Summary of Contents for Motion Concepts TRx Power Positioning System
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- 1 - (Please complete this information for your records and for reference during any warranty claims.) Motion Concepts Serial Number: (Serial Number is located on the underside of the TRx seat frame) Dealer: _______________________________ Address: _____________________________ Phone #: _____________________________ Purchase Date: _______________________ Power Base (Model): ___________________ TRD0000, TRx Owner’s Manual- Rev.
Safety Symbols: Using your TRx Power Positioning System safely depends upon your diligence in following the warnings, cautions and information provided in this Owner’s Manual. Setting up and operating the system safely also depends on your own good judgement and common sense, as well as that of your provider, care- giver and/or health professional.
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2 2 . . 0 0 I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n a a b b o o u u t t y y o o u u r r T T R R x x S S y y s s t t e e m m TTERIES TTERIES WARNING! For detailed information on the charging, handling and care of your powerbase batter-...
Weight of the original wheelchair seat that is being replaced (if the original wheelchair seat is being re-installed, enter zero) Weight of the TRx Power Positioning System Weight of auxiliary equipment (cushions, headrest, vent, vent battery, etc) PPS Weight Capacity: (refer to p.6, ii.
3.0 Safety Precautions Important!- Motion Concepts disclaims all responsibility for any personal injury or damage to property that occurs as a result of improper or unsafe use of the TRx system or the wheel- chair on which the system is installed. WARNING!: The following guidelines should be adhered to while operating your TRx power positioning system to ensure safe operation: Never transfer in or out of your wheelchair with the power on.
5.0 Power Positioning Functions Tilt The tilt function causes the whole seat, including the back and armrests, to rotate back around a fixed pivot. CG (Centre of Gravity) Tilt The CG tilt function compensates for weight shift by sliding the pivot axis and entire seat assembly forward as the seat tilts back.
6.0 TRx Switches mal Mode vs mal Mode vs TRx Push Buttons and Toggles can be set up to operate in “Normal” or “Auto-Reversing” mode. i) Normal Mode: two switches are required for each function, one for each direction. ii) Auto-Reversing Mode: only one switch is required for each function. In this mode, pressing the switch once will activate the function;...
6.0 TRx Switches TRx Switc ypes TRx Switc ypes Push Button Switches The push button switches come in singles, and sets of two and four. To activate the function simply hold the button down. The motion will stop when the button is released. Two buttons are required for each function in “Normal”...
7.0 Using the Power Base Joysticks 7.1 Using the Quickie Q-TRONIX Remote Joystick The remote joystick connects to the Q-Tronix Controller, which in turn controls the performance of the power base. By pressing down and releasing the on/off mode select toggle switch, the controller is placed in the standard drive selection mode.
7.0 Using the Power Base Joysticks 7.2 Using the (Pride) PG Remote Plus Joystick The Remote Plus system operates via a joystick that is connected to a controller box on the power base. The controller contains the primary electronics that operate the power base. By pressing once on the on/off key, the controller is placed in the standard drive selection mode.
Invacare Owners Manual). The power positioning functions may be assigned to one or more drive modes depending on the system set-up. To select the required drive mode, the toggle switch must be pulled up again and released.
LED indicator light is OFF. *Please Note: The DPJ Joystick is a basic model joystick and has limited programming capabilities for power positioning. Please refer to the Invacare Manual for complete programming instructions. LED INDICATOR LIGHT...
Invacare Owners Manual). To operate the power positioning functions, the joystick can be moved in the forward, reverse, left and right directions. The functions may be programmed* into the joystick depending on the type of seating system and the users preferred set-up (eg.
8.0 Safety Lockout and Limit Switches WARNING! The angle at which the limit switches are set is critical to the safe operation of the power positioning system. Motion Concepts will not be liable for any injuries or damage sustained when adjustments are made beyond the factory recommended range. These switch- es should only be adjusted and set by a trained Technician.
9.0 General Maintenance & Safety MAINTEN ANCE SCHEDULE MAINTEN ANCE SCHEDULE To ensure the optimal safety and reliability of your power positioning system, please adhere to the mainte- nance schedule/table below. In addition to the maintenance schedule, please note the following mainte- nance tasks that should be incorporated into your daily routine.
UBRICA TION Important: To maintain the smooth operation of your TRx Power Positioning System, occassional lubrication of the slide channels and/or the Power Elevating Seat (PES) actuator* is necessary. All Motion Concepts Seating Systems are pre-lubricated at the factory using Sil-Glyde proven this lubricant to be extremely effective in our system applications.
9.0 General Maintenance & Safety TTER TESTING TTER TESTING i) Battery Case Draw Test 1. Inspect battery for signs of corrosion, moisture and/or dirt that could lead to unnecessary discharge of the battery. 2. Test with Voltmeter by placing one lead on the Positive (+) battery terminal 3.
10.0 Troubleshooting Guide OUBLESHOO TING GUIDE OUBLESHOO TING GUIDE Symptom System tilted/ elevated beyond the Wheelchair power is ON, but Drive Lockout (DLO) angle system does not Drive Drive Motors not engaged Low batteries Seating System is not Loose/ Faulty electrical connection functioning Blown fuse Loose/ Faulty electrical connection...
Electromagnetic Interference Warning WARNING! It is very important that you read this information regarding the possible effects of electromagnetic interference on your TRx power positioning system. In addition, operation of power positioning systems can create electro-magnetic interfer- ence, the effect of which cannot be determined. Please make sure to read the associated warnings in the owner's manual for your power base.
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11.0 Electro-M M agnetic Interference Electromagnetic Interference Warning ... continued Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense as one moves closer to the transmitting antenna (source) , the EM fields from hand-held radio wave sources (transceivers) are of special concern. It is pos- sible to unintentionally bring high levels of EM energy very close to the control system while using these devices.
- 24 - 12.0 Disclaimer and Warranty Information DISCLAIMER & ARRANTY INFORMA TION DISCLAIMER & ARRANTY INFORMA TION Disclaimer Motion concepts makes no claims as to the therapeutic effectiveness of the products. Our only claims relate to the ability of the products to provide safe and reliable powered repositioning on the equipment onto which they are installed.
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