Summary of Contents for Permobil Power Platform R-net
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Power Platform R-net (PJSM) User manual American English...
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It is also of the utmost importance that you devote sufficient www.permobil.com time to getting acquainted with the various buttons, functions and steering controls and the different seat adjustment Head office of the Permobil group possibilities etc. of your wheelchair and its accessories before you begin using them. Permobil AB All information, pictures, illustrations and specifications are Per Uddéns väg 20...
Safety 2.6.15 Signal strength Settings menu Types of warning signs 2.7.1 Messages Warning signs 2.7.2 Distance 2.7.3 Cellular and flight mode Power Platform Joystick Module for R- 2.7.4 Location service 2.7.5 Bluetooth 2.7.6 Infrared setup Charger socket 2.7.7 Time Jack sockets 2.7.8 Backlight Buttons and paddle switches...
Safety Warning signs Types of warning signs WARNING! Activate flight mode where The following types of warning signs are used in this manual: radio transmission is not allowed The Power Platform on your wheelchair contains a radio WARNING! transmitter. In certain areas radio transmission is not allowed and your wheelchair must be set to flight mode.
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• in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency; Release the joystick at any time to stop seat movement. • for use in dispute resolution involving Permobil, its affiliates or sales / service organization; and • as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Power Platform Joystick Module for R-net A. Hazard lights and seat lift B. Lights and backrest tilt C. Screen 12:00 D. Left turn signal and leg rest tilt E. Right turn signal and seat tilt F. Main power on or off; mode or profile selector km/h G.
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The overview image on the preceding page shows the basic functions of the control panel. The buttons, toggle switches, and joystick may have additional functionality. The charging socket is located on the front of the panel. Two jack sockets are located on the base of the panel. One is intended for an external on/off switch and the other for an external profile switch.
Charger socket This socket should only be used for charging or locking the wheelchair. Do not connect any type of programming cable into this socket. This socket should not be used as a power supply for any other electrical device. Connecting other electrical devices may damage the control system or affect the wheelchair’s EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) performance.
km/h Buttons and paddle switches 18 km On the control panel there is a total of 5 buttons and 2 paddle switches. Outdoor 2.3.1 Power, mode and profile paddle 12:00 The paddle switch is used to turn on or off the control system. Push the paddle switch forward to turn on the power.
2.3.2 Maximum speed paddle This paddle decreases or increases the wheelchair’s maximum speed. The maximum speed indicator on the display shows the current setting. Push the paddle forward to increase the setting and rearward to decrease the setting. If your wheelchair has a Power Platform, then there are new icons on your control panel.
2.3.4 Function buttons Four function buttons are located on the left and right sides of the display. The symbols on the screen show the current function. 2.3.4.1 Hazard lights and seat lift This button controls the wheelchair hazard lights if your wheelchair is equipped with lights, and the seat lift if this function is programmed for your control panel.
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2.3.4.2 Lights and backrest tilt This button controls the front lights and rear lights if your wheelchair is equipped with lights, and the backrest tilt if this function is programmed for your control panel. When the lights are on, a symbol on the screen will light up. This is how you turn on and off the lights.
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2.3.4.3 Left turn signal and leg rest tilt This button controls the left turn signal if your wheelchair is equipped with lights, and the leg rest tilt if this function is programmed for your control panel. When the left turn signal is on, a symbol on the screen will flash in sync with the wheelchair’s left turn signal.
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2.3.4.4 Right turn signal and seat tilt This button controls the right turn signal if your wheelchair is equipped with lights, and the seat tilt if this function is programmed for your control panel. When the right turn signal is on, a symbol on the screen will flash in sync with the wheelchair’s right turn signal.
Locking and unlocking the control system 2.4.1 Locking • Turn on the control system and move the paddle rearward. • After one second the control system will beep. Now release the paddle. • Deflect the joystick forward until the control system beeps. •...
Seat functions Not all seat functions are available on all seat models. On some seats, the seat functions can be controlled using the control panel joystick. Some models can memorize six seat positions. The seat adjustment mechanism stores each memorized seat position. This makes it easy to retrieve a seat position saved earlier.
2.5.2 Maneuvering the seat Press the mode button one or more times until a seat function icon appears on the control panel display. 2. Move the joystick to the left or right to select a seat function. The icon for the seat function selected appears on the display.
2.5.3 Memory 2.5.3.1 Saving a seat position to memory Some seat control systems can memorize six seat positions. The seat adjustment mechanism stores each memorized seat position. This makes it easy to retrieve a seat position saved earlier. This is how you save a seat position to memory: Adjust the seat function to the preferred position.
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2.5.3.2 Retrieving a seat position from memory This is how you retrieve a seat position from memory: Press the mode button one or more times until a seat function icon appears in the control panel display. 2. Move the joystick to the left or right to select a memorized position (M home, M1, M2, M3, M4, or M5).
Display The status of the control system is shown on the display. The control system is on when the display is backlit. 2.6.1 Screen symbols The R-net drive screen has common components that always appear, and components that only appear under certain conditions. Profile name Left turn signal and leg rest tilt 12:00...
2.6.2 Battery indicator The battery level is displayed as follows: Green 45–100% Yellow 25–44% 0–24% The battery bar flashes when it changes from green to yellow and between yellow levels. It flashes repeatedly at red level. The battery level is also shown in percentage to the right of the battery bar. The percentage changes in steps of five.
2.6.3 Maximum speed indicator The current maximum speed is shown on the scale between the hare and turtle symbols. You can adjust the maximum speed setting with the speed paddle. 2.6.3.1 Hare and turtle symbols The hare symbol indicates higher speed. The turtle symbol indicates lower speed.
2.6.4 Limitations on maximum speed or driving When in drive mode, any restrictions on the maximum speed are displayed as a combination of reduced speed in the speedbar on the left and an orange turtle symbol. Shown here is an example when the maximum speed is restricted to 3 km/h, which is indicated by two things: •...
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When in seat mode, the color of the circle indicates different things: • Green indicates that the maximum speed is not limited by the active seat function displayed. • Yellow indicates that the maximum speed is limited by the active seat function displayed.
2.6.5 Latched mode Latched mode is not available on all wheelchair models. Latched mode can be applied to drive mode or seat functions. Some wheelchairs have latched drive. There are two types of latched drive. The cruise latch symbol indicates that you can make stepless adjustments to the speed.
Some wheelchairs have latched seat functions. The symbol becomes orange when the seat function is latched. 2.6.6 Current profile The profile number describes which profile the control system is currently operating in. The profile text is the name or description of the profile the control system is currently operating in.
2.6.7 Loading symbol A spinning circle is shown when the system is loading. 2.6.8 Restart This symbol flashes when the control system requires a restart, for example after a module reconfiguration. Power Platform Joystick Module for R-net - 27...
2.6.9 Emergency stop If the control system is programmed for latched drive or actuator operation, then an emergency stop switch is usually connected to the external profile switch jack. This symbol flashes if the emergency stop switch is operated or disconnected.
When the system is reset, the symbol disappears. When this symbol occurs, drive slowly or stop the wheelchair. Permobil recommends that you drive slowly for a short period after the symbol has disappeared, to prevent unnecessary strain on the wheelchair.
2.6.13 Messages This symbol flashes when a message is available to the user. 2.6.14 Wi-Fi This symbol indicates the presence and strength of a detected Wi-Fi signal. 30 - Power Platform Joystick Module for R-net...
2.6.15 Signal strength This symbol indicates the presence and strength of a detected radio network signal. Settings menu The settings menu permits the user to change, for example the clock, the display brightness, and the background color. Press and hold the function button for hazard lights to open the settings menu.
2.7.1 Messages Not available in all control panels. A right deflection of the joystick will enter a submenu to access messages. 2.7.2 Distance The following section describes submenus related to distance. Total Distance this value is stored in the power module. It is related to the total distance driven during the time that the current power module has been installed in the chassis.
2.7.3 Cellular and flight mode Turns the cellular function on or off. When the cellular function is turned off, the wheelchair is in flight mode. In certain areas, radio transmission is not allowed and the wheelchair must be set to flight mode. IMPORTANT! Systems data can be transmitted WARNING! Activate flight mode where radio transmission is not allowed...
2.7.5 Bluetooth A right deflection of the joystick will enter a submenu to configure the Bluetooth mode screen. See chapter 2.8 Bluetooth mode, page 37. 2.7.6 Infrared setup Applies to control panels equipped with integrated infrared. A right deflection of the joystick will enter a submenu for learning and deleting infrared codes.
2.7.7 Time The following section describes submenus related to time. Set Time allows the user to set the current time. Display Time this sets the format of the time display or turns it off. The options are 12hr, 24hr, or off. 2.7.8 Backlight The following section describes submenus related to backlight.
2.7.9 System Diagnostics allows the user to read diagnostic information from the control system. Timers allows the user to view how many hours the wheelchair has been driven. 2.7.10 Exit Exits the settings menu. 36 - Power Platform Joystick Module for R-net...
Bluetooth mode Your wheelchair is equipped with a Power Platform that contains Bluetooth. The Bluetooth functions are preprogrammed to a basic setup in the Bluetooth devices profile. This setup is described below. The basic setup is prepared for pairing multiple Bluetooth devices. You can make changes to the setup from the Bluetooth settings menu.
2.8.1 Bluetooth settings menu Press and hold the function button for hazard lights to open the main settings menu. Select Bluetooth to open the Bluetooth settings menu. Messages > Distance > Cellular <On> If the function buttons of your control panel are programmed with seat Location service <On>...
2.8.2 Pairing setup This section describes the setup to pair a Bluetooth device with your wheelchair. In the Bluetooth settings menu: • Turn on Bluetooth. Bluetooth <On> This activates Bluetooth mode on your wheelchair. Allow pairing <On> Exit > • Turn on Allow pairing. This makes your wheelchair discoverable for nearby Bluetooth devices.
• Turn on Bluetooth. • Select Add Bluetooth device. • Wait until Permobil shows up in the list of nearby Bluetooth devices. • Then click on Permobil to pair the device with your wheelchair. In the control panel’s Bluetooth settings menu: •...
The process to unpair a Bluetooth device from your wheelchair is initiated from the paired device. This process will vary depending on the type of device. Refer to the user manual of that device to delete Permobil from its list of Bluetooth devices.
2.8.6 Selecting a paired Bluetooth device Enter Bluetooth mode on your control panel to access one of the paired Bluetooth devices. Press mode button a number of times until Bluetooth mode is entered, or press and hold function button to enter Bluetooth mode. If the function buttons of your control panel are programmed with seat functions, you can only use mode button to enter Bluetooth mode.
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If more than one paired Bluetooth device has its Bluetooth enabled, the screen shows a list of paired devices. To connect and use a paired device, Bluetooth <On> select the device’s ID and deflect the joystick to the right. Allow pairing <Off>...
2.8.7 Advanced settings You can adjust how you control a paired Bluetooth device. For example, you can adjust the speed of the mouse pointer, assign key functions, and adjust the nudge time. A nudge is a quick deflection of the joystick. Bluetooth <On>...
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Nudge Time specifies the time needed to register that a command has been Nudge Short Nudge given. The measurement is given in milliseconds. Nudge Time Forward Nudge Reverse Nudge To disable the nudge functions, set the value for Nudge Time to 0. Left Nudge Right Nudge Exit...
2.8.8 Operating buttons in Bluetooth mode A. Access settings, page 47. B. Return to drive mode, page 47. C. Left mouse click, page 48. D. Right mouse click, page 48. E. Scroll up or down, page 49. F. Joystick functions, page 49. Buttons A to D, paddle switch E, and joystick F have predefined functions when a Bluetooth device is selected in Bluetooth mode.
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2.8.8.1 A – accessing settings Press and hold button (A) to open the settings menu. For more information about the settings menu, see 2.7 Settings menu, page 31. A short press turns on or off the hazard lights. 2.8.8.2 B – return to drive mode Press and hold button (B) to enter drive mode.
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2.8.8.3 C – left mouse click Press button (C) to perform a left mouse click. 2.8.8.4 D – right mouse click Press button (D) to perform a right mouse click. 48 - Power Platform Joystick Module for R-net...
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2.8.8.5 E – scroll up or down Push the paddle switch to scroll up. Pull the paddle switch to scroll down. 2.8.8.6 F – joystick functions Deflect the joystick to move the pointer in the desired direction. Nudge forward to scroll up. Nudge rearward to scroll down.
Infrared mode Applicable only for R-net control panels with a 3.5” or 2.8” color display with integrated infrared. 2.9.1 General The infrared control, integrated in the joystick module, makes it possible to replicate commonly used infrared devices, such as remote controls for TV, audio, cable, satellite, or environmental controls.
2.9.2 Infrared setup The infrared setup menu can be accessed via the settings menu. IR Setup See 2.7 Settings menu, page 31. TV 1 > Cable/Satellite DVD 1 On entering the infrared setup menu, the default appliances will appear. When DVD Recorder an appliance is selected, its commands are shown.
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2.9.3.1 Learning an infrared code procedure Enter the infrared setup menu. Select an appliance, for example TV – (Device 1) as illustrated. (Device 1) shows where the equipment's unique name may appear on the IR Setup screen. TV - (Device 1) >...
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Point the TV remote control towards the control panel’s infrared receiver and press the channel up button twice. If the learn code operation has been successfully completed, a green check mark will be displayed on the screen. If the learn code operation fails, a red cross will be displayed on the screen. Please retry the learn code operation.
2.9.4 Learning sequenced infrared codes Multiple infrared codes can be learned for a single command in the infrared setup menu. This enables multiple infrared codes to be transmitted through a single command when in infrared mode. Examples: The on/off function for multiple appliances, the TV and the DVD for example, can be learned by a single entry in the infrared setup menu.
2.9.4.1 Creating a sequence • Select the command to use as the sequence initiator. In this example, TV – ON. • Select Learn Code by deflecting the joystick to the right while the TV Menu command is highlighted. • Point the TV remote control at the control panel’s infrared receiver and press the on/off button twice.
2.9.6 Deleting infrared codes To delete an infrared code for a specific command, highlight the command in the appliance menu and deflect the joystick to the right. Then select the Delete Code option. IR Menu Learn Code Delete Code Exit To delete all infrared codes for an appliance, select Delete All Codes in that appliance’s submenu.
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