Pilot Controller - Pride Mobility JET 3 Owner's Manual

Pilot Controller

Your power chair is equipped with a Pilot controller. The joystick is housed in
the same enclosure as the controller. This assembly is mounted on the seat
arm. The Pilot controller is connected to the motors and the batteries through
the controller connector and the charger harness connector. See figure 4.
JOYSTICK
The joystick controls the direction and speed of your power chair. When you
move the joystick from the neutral (center) position, the electromagnetic brakes
release and allow your power chair to move. The farther you push the joystick
from its neutral position, the faster your power chair moves. When you re-
lease the joystick and allow it to return to the neutral position, you engage the
electromagnetic brakes. This causes your power chair to decelerate and come
to a complete stop.
WARNING! If your power chair begins to move in an unexpected
manner, immediately release the joystick. Unless the joystick is
damaged, this action should stop your power chair.
WARNING! Do not use the power button to stop the chair. This
may cause injury.
SPEED AND RESPONSE ADJUSTMENT
The Pilot controller is equipped with a speed and response adjustment knob
that allows you to select the speed and response settings best suited to your
requirements and environment. See figure 22. When you increase the speed
(clockwise) or decrease the speed (anticlockwise), appropriate changes are
automatically made to the sensitivity.
NOTE: We recommend that the first few times you operate your
power chair, you turn the speed and response adjustment knob to
the slowest setting until you become familiar with your new power
chair.
BATTERY CONDITION METER
The battery condition meter is located immediately in front of the joystick. This
enables you to monitor battery life. The battery condition meter indicates the
approximate amount of battery life left.
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Red, yellow, and green lights indicate that the batteries are fully charged.
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Red and yellow lights indicate that you should charge the batteries.
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Red lights indicate that you should charge the batteries as soon as
possible, because low battery voltage may cause your power chair to become inoperative.
NOTE: When the batteries approach a discharged state, the first red light will begin to slowly flash, reminding
you the batteries need to be charged immediately!
CHARGER INHIBIT CONNECTOR
The charger inhibit connector on the utility tray is coded with colored dots. The dots are positioned so that you align the flat
side of the male connector with the flat side of the female connector before making the connection. See figure 4.
CAUTION! Failure to properly align the connectors can result in damage to the controller, the charger harness,
and the connectors.
THERMAL ROLLBACK
The Pilot controller is equipped with a thermal rollback circuit. This circuit monitors the temperature of the motors and the
controller. In the event that the motors or the controller become excessively hot (above 50°C/122°F), the controller reduces
the motor voltage. For every degree above 50°C/122°F, the controller reduces the voltage by 5 volts. This reduces your power
chair's speed and allows the electrical components to cool down. When the temperature returns to a safe level, your power
chair resumes its normal speed.
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JET 3
PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD - INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002
BATTERY CONDITION LIGHTS
ON/OFF BUTTON
JOYSTICK
SPEED AND RESPONSE
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Figure 22. Pilot Controller
Figure 23. Off-board Charger/Pro-
gramming Port
PORT FOR
OFF-BOARD
CHARGER