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- Page 1 Invacare® LiNX Intuitive Dual Control (IDC) Remote User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, this manual MUST be read and saved for ...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: 1 General
1 General For more information about the component, for example safety 1 General notices and recalls, contact your Invacare representative. See addresses at the end of this document. 1.1 About This Manual In case of a serious incident with the component, you should inform the manufacturer and the competent authority in your country. This document is a supplement to the product’s user documentation. This component itself does not bear a CE and a UKCA mark but is part 1.2 Warranty of a product that complies with the Medical Device Regulation 2017/745, Class I and Part II UK MDR 2002 (as amended) Class I The terms and conditions of the warranty are part of the general terms concerning medical devices. It is therefore covered by the product’s CE and conditions particular to the individual countries in which this and UKCA marking. See the product’s user documentation for more product is sold. information. 1.3 Service Life Only use this component if you have read and understood this manual. Seek additional advise from a healthcare professional who is familiar We estimate a service life of five years for this product, provided it is with your medical condition and clarify any questions regarding the used in strict accordance with the intended use as set out in this correct use and necessary adjustment with the healthcare document and all maintenance and service requirements are met. The professional. estimated service life can be exceeded if the product is carefully used and properly maintained, and provided technical and scientific Note that there may be sections in this document, which are not advances do not result in technical limitations. The service life can also relevant to your component, since this document applies to all be considerably reduced by extreme or incorrect usage. The fact that available models (on the date of printing). If not otherwise stated, we estimate a service life for this product does not constitute an each section in this document refers to all models of the component. additional warranty. Invacare reserves the right to alter component specifications without ... -
Page 4: Symbols In This Manual
Invacare® LiNX 1.5 Symbols in This Manual 1.6 General Safety Notes Symbols and signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards WARNING! or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property Risk of Injury or Damage to the Power Wheelchair damage. See the information below for definitions of the signal words. Do not install, maintain or operate this equipment before you have read and understood all the instructions and all WARNING! the manuals for this product and all other products that you Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in serious injury or death if it is not avoided. use or install together with this product. — Follow the instructions in the user manuals. CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in minor or WARNING! slight injury if it is not avoided. Risk of Serious Injury or Damage to the Power Wheelchair or Surrounding Property NOTICE! Wrong settings can make the power wheelchair Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in damage uncontrollable or unstable. An uncontrolled or unstable to property if it is not avoided. power wheelchair can cause an unsafe situation such as a crash. Tips and Recommendations — Performance adjustments must only be made by Gives useful tips, recommendations, and information for qualified technicians or by persons who completely ... - Page 5 t he Gyro function is impaired and drive not exposed to human contact or materials that could demands can result in unintended m ovement. cause electrical shorts. — When driving on a moving vehicle choose a drive — When cables with live pins have to be disconnected, for function w ith disabled Gyro. example, when removing the bus cable from the remote — If the power wheelchair does not have a drive function for safety reasons, make sure to restrain or cover the with disabled Gyro, contact your Invacare provider. pins (with non-conductive materials). CAUTION! Risk of Injury from Hot Surfaces Remote module can get hot when exposed to strong sunlight for long periods. — Do not leave power wheelchair in direct sunlight for long periods. 1643411-C...
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Page 6: Intended Use
Invacare® LiNX NOTICE! 1.8 Components If you touch the connector pins, they can become dirty or they can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Top Side — Do not touch the connector pins. A “Reverse activated” LED NOTICE! B “Wheelchair occupant in control” LED There are no user-serviceable parts inside any case. — Do not open or disassemble any case. C Speed potentiometer D “Attendant in control” LED 1.7 Intended Use The IDC can be used to assign control of the power wheelchair from E “Power button” the occupant to an attendant. The IDC is not suitable for the wheelchair occupant himself. The attendant walks behind or to the F Status LED side of the wheelchair, and can intuitively determine speed and direction of movement by pressing a handle with minimum force. G “Forwards or reverse” push button Adjustments can also be made to the wheelchair using dedicated programming. Once the attendant activates the IDC, he takes over H Steering handle complete responsibility for the wheelchair and its occupant. Bottom Side Trigger lever for driving / ... -
Page 7: Labels On Product
1 General 1.8.1 Labels on Product Position of the label WEEE symbol (Explanation below) Invacare Logo Type B Applied Part Recommendation to read the user manual before Serial Number using the product. Reference Number This is the WEEE symbol (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive). This product has been supplied from an environmentally aware manufacturer. This product may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment if disposed of in places (landfills) that are not appropriate according to legislation. The ‘crossed out wheelie bin’ symbol is placed on this product to encourage you to recycle wherever possible. Please be environmentally responsible and recycle this product through your recycling facility at its end of life. 1643411-C... -
Page 8: 2 Setup
2. Lift the IDC upwards to remove it from — Tighten screw on monoblock to 1 Nm. the adapter. — Only use clamping lever and screws provided by Invacare for fixing IDC. Folding in the IDC —... -
Page 9: Connecting Idc To Controls System
Invacare® LiNX Preparing IDC for Transport in a Vehicle 2.2 Connecting IDC to Controls System WARNING! Risk of Injury and Damage due to Loose Parts during The IDC takes over control of the wheelchair and may only be Transport used by an attendant. It is imperative that the wheelchair For transport IDC with LiNX must be completely removed occupant himself is not allowed to use the IDC. from power wheelchair and stored safely. Fitting should only be carried out by an Invacare provider. — Disconnect and take off IDC for transport. When fitting, ensure that the bus cable is routed and fixed correctly to avoid damage to the bus cable. 1. Disconnect bus cable. 2. Press and hold KLICKfix button A. ... -
Page 10: 3 Usage
3 Usage 3 Usage 3.1 Power up IDC You can set whether t he power wheelchair should travel forwards or backwards by 1. Connect IDC. pressing the s witchover button for forwards or 2. Power up power wheelchair. reverse gear A. If reverse ... -
Page 11: Emergency Stop" Function
Invacare® LiNX The maximum speed of the power wheelchair can be set by the user to 3.3 “Emergency Stop” Function match the personal requirements and the surrounding conditions. The current maximum speed set is displayed on the power wheelchair When using Emergency stop function while driving, the power speed display a nd can also be preset there. You can carry out further fine adjustments to the maximum speed on the IDC using the speed wheelchair brakes harder, than when you just let go of the potentiometer. trigger lever. There are three ways to emergency stop the power wheelchair. If the power wheelchair needs to be Setting Maximum Speed stopped immediately due to a hazard situation, pull the trigger lever A firmly as 1. Set maximum speed with speed far as possible. This causes an immediate potentiometer A. forced drive switch-off. Once you release 2. Pull trigger lever to start driving. the trigger lever A and the attendant LED stops flashing, you can start to drive the power wheelchair again immediately. -
Page 12: 4 Troubleshooting
4 Troubleshooting 4 Troubleshooting 4.1 Fault Diagnosis If the electronic system shows a fault, use the following fault-finding guide to locate the fault. Ensure that the drive electronics system is powered up before starting any diagnosis. If the Status Display is OFF: Check whether the drive electronics system is powered up. Check whether all cables are correctly connected. Ensure that the batteries are not discharged. If a Flash Code is Displayed by the Status Indicator: Proceed to the next section. 4.2 Fault Codes and Diagnosis Codes The status indicator is yellow when remote is active. If there is a fault detected by the LiNX system, the status indicator A flashes yellow. The number of flashes indicates the type of fault. The table below describes the fault indication, and a few possible actions that can be taken to rectify the problem. The actions listed are not in any particular order and are suggestions only. The intention is that one of the suggestions may help you clear the problem. If in doubt, contact your provider. 1643411-C... - Page 13 Invacare® LiNX Flash Fault Description Possible Action Code Check cables and connectors. Remote fault Contact your provider. Check other remotes, if installed. Restart power wheelchair. Check charger. Network or configuration fault Check cables and connectors. Contact your provider. Recharge the batteries. Motor 1 fault Check cables and connectors. Contact your provider. Motor 2 fault Check cables and connectors. Contact your provider. Check cables and connectors. Check left magnetic brake is engaged.
- Page 14 4 Troubleshooting The attendant in control LED is green when IDC is in charge. If there is a fault detected by the LiNX system, the attendant B in the control LED flashes green. Flash Code Fault D escription Possible Action Release trigger lever. If fault code stays: Flashing constantly Do not use IDC. Replace IDC. Contact your provider. 1643411-C...
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Page 15: 5 Maintenance
5 Maintenance 5 Maintenance General information about maintaining and cleaning remote and power wheelchair are described in the user manual of the power wheelchair. Inspection Checks The following table lists inspection checks that should be performed by the user and their intervals. If the power wheelchair fails to pass one of the inspection checks, refer to the chapter indicated or contact your authorised Invacare provider. A more comprehensive list of inspection checks and instructions for maintenance work can be found in the service manual for the corresponding wheelchair, which can be obtained from Invacare. That manual, however, is intended to be used by trained and authorised service technicians, and describes tasks which are not intended to be performed by the user. Item Inspection Check Before Each Use with IDC If Inspection is not Passed Check for damage and wear. Check all functionalities below. Check if trigger lever for driving / emergency stop is Immediately stop using the IDC. Contact your provider. completely released. Immediately stop u sing the IDC. Check emergency stop functions. Contact your provider. Check power button for correct functionality. Contact your provider. ... - Page 16 Australia: Canada: New Zealand: United Kingdom & Ireland: Invacare Australia Pty. Ltd. Invacare Canada LP Invacare New Zealand Ltd Invacare Limited Unit 18/12 Stanton Road, c/o Motion Concepts Canada 4 Westfield Place, Mt Wellington Pencoed Technology Park, Pencoed Seven Hills, NSW 2147, 84 Citation Drive Unit 11 1060 Bridgend CF35 5AQ Australia Concord, Ontario L4K 3C1 New Zealand Phone: (44) (0) 1656 776 200 Phone: 1800 460 460 Phone: 0800 468 222 uk@invacare.com Fax: 1800 814 367 Fax: 0800 807 788 www.invacare.co.uk orders@invacare.com.au sales@invacare.co.nz www.invacare.com.au www.invacare.co.nz EU Export: Invacare Poirier SAS Route de St Roch F-37230 Fondettes Phone: (33) (0) 2 47 62 69 80 serviceclient_export@invacare.com www.invacare.eu.com Invacare UK Operations Limited Unit 4, Pencoed Technology Park, Pencoed Bridgend CF35 5AQ 1643411-C 2024-10-10 Making Life's Experiences Possible®...
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