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  • Page 1 Permobil R-net (PJSM) User manual American English...
  • Page 2 How to contact Permobil Introduction This user manual covers the functions of your Permobil R-net Permobil Inc. (PJSM) control panel and is intended as an extension to your 300 Duke Drive power wheelchair’s user manual. Lebanon, TN 37090 Please read and follow all instructions and warnings in all...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Bluetooth 2.7.5 Infrared setup Types of warning signs 2.7.6 Programming Warning signs 2.7.7 Exit Bluetooth mode Permobil Joystick Module for R-net 2.8.1 General Charger socket 2.8.2 Pairing with devices Jack sockets 2.8.3 Operating Bluetooth devices Buttons and paddle switches 2.8.4 Notes for settings changed after delivery 2.3.1...
  • Page 4: Safety

    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 ConnectMe device contains a radio transmitter. In certain WARNING! areas radio transmission is not allowed and ConnectMe must be set to flight mode.
  • Page 5 Failure to do so may allow Permobil may access the information and share it with others: moisture to enter the electronics and cause personal injury or • with the consent of the wheelchair owner or his or her property damage, including fire.
  • Page 6: Permobil Joystick Module For R-Net

    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 G. Maximum speed paddle, decrease or increase H. Joystick Horn button 6 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 7 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. The wheelchair may also be equipped with an extra seat control panel in addition to the control panel. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 7...
  • Page 8: Charger Socket

    The external profile switch jack allows the user to select profiles using an external device, such as a buddy button. To change the profile while driving, simply press the button. 8 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 9: Buttons And Paddle Switches

    Pull the paddle switch rearward to turn on or off the power. The paddle switch can also be used to scroll through the available profiles and modes. Push the paddle forward to scroll through the available profiles and modes. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 9...
  • Page 10: Maximum Speed Paddle

    If your wheelchair has a Power Platform, then there are new icons on your control panel. See chapter 2.6 Display, page 20. 2.3.3 Horn button The horn will sound while this button is pressed. 10 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 11: Function Buttons

    This is how you control the seat lift. Press and hold the button to lift the seat to the preferred position. 2. Press and hold the button again to lower the seat to the preferred position. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 11...
  • Page 12 This is how you control the backrest tilt. Press and hold the button to tilt the backrest forward to the preferred position. 2. Press and hold the button again to tilt the backrest rearward to the preferred position. 12 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 13 This is how you control the leg rest tilt. Press and hold the button to tilt the leg rest forward to the preferred position. 2. Press and hold the button again to tilt the leg rest rearward to the preferred position. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 13...
  • Page 14 This is how you control the seat tilt. Press and hold the button to tilt the seat forward to the desired position. 2. Press and hold the button again to tilt the seat rearward to the desired position. 14 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 15: Locking And Unlocking The Control System

    • Deflect the joystick forward until the control system beeps. • Deflect the joystick rearward until the control system beeps. • Release the joystick; there will be a long beep. • The wheelchair is now unlocked. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 15...
  • Page 16: Seat Functions

    2.5.1 Return to drive mode Push the mode paddle switch forward one or more times until a standard display image with speed indicator appears in the control panel display. 16 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 17: Maneuvering The Seat

    3. Move the joystick forward or rearward to activate the function. If the symbol M appears together with the seat icon, it means the memory function has been activated. Move the joystick to the left or right to choose a seat function instead. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 17...
  • Page 18: Memory

    M. 5. Save the current position by moving the joystick forward and holding it in that position until the arrow next to the memory symbol M disappears. 18 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 19 For safety reasons, the joystick must be held forward until the seat is fully adjusted to the memorized position. Once the seat has adjusted to the memorized position, it stops moving. IMPORTANT! Releasing the joystick stops seat movement Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 19...
  • Page 20: Display

    The R-net drive screen has common components that always appear, and components that only appear under certain conditions. A. Speedometer B. Profile name C. Battery indicator D. Clock E. Maximum speed indicator F. Current profile 20 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 21: Battery Indicator

    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. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 21...
  • Page 22: In Focus

    If the control system temperature continues to increase it can reach a level where the control system must cool down, at which point it will not be possible to drive any further. 22 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 23: Motor Temperature

    When the system is reset, the symbol disappears. When this symbol appears, 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.
  • Page 24: Settings Menu

    Select Exit at the bottom of the menu and then deflect the joystick to the right to exit the settings menu. The menu items are described in the following sections. 24 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 25: Time

    Display Distance sets whether total distance or trip distance appears as the odometer display on the joystick module. Clear Trip Distance a right joystick deflection will clear the trip distance value. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 25...
  • Page 26: Backlight

    2.7.4 Bluetooth Applies to control panels equipped with integrated Bluetooth. A right deflection of the joystick will enter a submenu to configure the Bluetooth mode screen. See chapter 2.8 Bluetooth mode, page 29. 26 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 27: Infrared Setup

    Display Speed sets how the wheelchairs speed is displayed; options are mph, km/h, or off. Displays sets the format of the digital drive display; options are odometer, speed, or both. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 27...
  • Page 28: Exit

    Diagnostics allows the user to read diagnostic information from the control system. Timers enables the user to view how many hours the wheelchair has been driven for. 2.7.7 Exit Exits the settings menu. 28 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 29: Bluetooth Mode

    2.8.2 Pairing with devices Turn on Bluetooth in the device you want to pair with your wheelchair. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 29...
  • Page 30 Choose a device. Set it to on with a right deflection of the joystick. The R-net system must now be turned off and then on again. The name of each device can be changed by using a computer with an installed R-net programming tool. 30 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 31 2.8.2.3 Pairing with different devices Depending on the type of device you are pairing with, a PC, an Android device, or an iDevice, you will need to follow a specific procedure. Some procedures are described below. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 31...
  • Page 32 • Select R-net iDevice X from the list of available devices. • R-net iDevice X should appear as a paired device. • When an connection is established the Bluetooth icon on the control panel display stops flashing. 32 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 33: Operating Bluetooth Devices

    This section describes the basic settings of a wheelchair delivered with a control panel with integrated Bluetooth. 2.8.3.1 Accessing a Bluetooth device The following section describes how to access one of the paired Bluetooth devices. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 33...
  • Page 34 Bluetooth mode, M3. If the function buttons of your control panel are programmed with seat functions, you can only use mode button to enter Bluetooth mode. 34 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 35 When you have selected a Bluetooth device, the screen shows an icon that represents the chosen device. If only one Bluetooth device is enabled, this screen will appear as soon as Bluetooth mode is activated. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 35...
  • Page 36 A. Access settings, page 37. B. Left mouse click, page 37. C. Joystick functions, page 38. D. Return to drive mode, page 38. E. Right mouse click, page 39. F. Scroll up or down, page 39. 36 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 37 2.7 Settings menu, page 24. A short press turns on or off the hazard lights. 2.8.3.5 B– left mouse click Press button (C) to perform a left mouse click. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 37...
  • Page 38 2.8.3.7 D – return to drive mode Press and hold button (B) to enter drive mode. A short press turns on or off the lights. 38 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 39 2.8.3.8 E– right mouse click Press button (D) to perform a right mouse click. 2.8.3.9 F – scroll up or down Push the paddle switch to scroll up. Pull the paddle switch to scroll down. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 39...
  • Page 40: Notes For Settings Changed After Delivery

    2.8.4 Notes for settings changed after delivery Button, toggle switch, or joystick Function 40 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 41: Infrared Mode

    This manual describes the method for learning infrared codes. The wheelchair is prepared for infrared mode but there are no infrared codes stored in the system at delivery. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 41...
  • Page 42: Infrared Setup

    When a command is followed by a check mark it means that it has a stored infrared code. When a command does not have a check mark, its infrared code has not yet been stored. Infrared codes can be stored or deleted as described in the following sections. 42 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 43: Learning An Infrared Code

    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 screen. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 43...
  • Page 44 The commands for the appliance will appear on the screen as shown in the figure. Select a command to learn. In this example, Channel Up will be selected from the TV menu. Deflect the joystick right to select the command Learn Code when it is highlighted. 44 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 45 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. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 45...
  • Page 46 The first time an infrared code is learned, it is necessary to turn off the power at the control panel and turn it back on again. 46 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 47: Learning Sequenced Infrared Codes

    Now the individual codes for the numbers 1, 4, and 3 can be learned by a single command in the infrared setup menu. When this command is selected in the infrared setup menu, the infrared codes are transmitted practically simultaneously. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 47...
  • Page 48 • Complete the sequence by highlighting Exit and deflecting the joystick to the left. • Now the TV – ON command will have a check mark and three dots beside it, showing a learned sequence. 48 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 49: Enabling And Disabling Infrared Codes

    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. Permobil Joystick Module for R-net - 49...
  • Page 50 To delete all infrared codes for an appliance, select Delete All Codes in that appliance’s submenu. To delete all infrared codes stored in the control panel, select Delete All Codes in the infrared setup menu. 50 - Permobil Joystick Module for R-net...
  • Page 51: Connectme

    3 ConnectMe Important information IMPORTANT! Systems data can be transmitted WARNING! Activate flight mode where radio transmission is not allowed Flight mode ConnectMe contains a radio transmitter. In certain areas, radio transmission is not allowed and ConnectMe must be set to flight mode. 3.2.1 Activating flight mode Turn on the power wheelchair.
  • Page 52 2. Go into seat mode by using the mode button on the joystick or OMNI display. If the control panel does not have a mode button use the left paddle switch for mode selection. A switch plugged into the 1/8” monojack port of the joystick or OMNI display can also be used for mode selection.
  • Page 53 5. The message Airplane Mode ON is shown on the display and the ConnectMe’s transmitting modem is off. The message will continue to show on the display as long as the flight mode is active. However, the wheelchair will work as normal. 6.
  • Page 54 7. Push and hold the input device forward, or give and hold an equivalent command, for 5 seconds. 8. The yellow arrows will disappear and the message Airplane Mode ON is shown on the display and the ConnectMe’s transmitting modem is off. The message will continue to show on the display as long as the flight mode is active.
  • Page 55: Deactivating Flight Mode

    3.2.2 Deactivating flight mode Turn on the power wheelchair. 2. Go into seat mode by using the mode button on the joystick or OMNI display. If the control panel does not have a mode button use the left paddle switch for mode selection. A switch plugged into the 1/8” monojack port of the joystick or OMNI display can also be used for mode selection.
  • Page 56 4. Push and hold the input device left for 15 seconds. A beep will sound. 5. The message Airplane Mode ON will disappear indicating that the flight mode is off. ConnectMe is now fully operational again. 56 - ConnectMe...
  • Page 57: Turning Off Connectme Completely

    6. Continue from here for an OMNI programmed for switched driver controls. Scroll through seat menus until M6 appears. 7. Push and hold the input device forward, or give and hold an equivalent command, for 5 seconds. Yellow arrows will appear, indicating that the ConnectMe’s transmitting modem is back on and that the flight mode is off.
  • Page 58: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Statement

    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 59: Radiation Exposure Statement

    3.4.1 Radiation Exposure statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this guide.
  • Page 60: Product Approval

    Product approval ConnectMe fulfills the requirements of the following standards: EN 14971 EN 303 413 EN 60601-1 + A1 EN 50665 EN 300 328 EN 62311 EN 301 489-1 ISO 7176-9 EN 301 489-17 ISO 7176-14 EN 301 489-52 ISO 7176-21 EN 301 511 TS 134 124 EN 301 908-1...
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