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Please read through ALL instructions PRIOR to operating your wheelchair and
power positioning system
IMPORTANT!
For more detailed information on programming/configuring your joystick control please
read the
RNet Remote/Joystick Operators Manual
(provided separately)
.
Can the Program Settings for my Power Positioning System be modified ?
Program modifications may be carried out to fit your individual requirements if required. For safety
purposes, these modifications must
ONLY
be performed by a qualified service technician; If you require
any programming changes, or have any questions on your existing program settings, please contact
your local Service Provider for assistance.
3.1 Programming your Wheelchair/ Power Positioning System
WARNING! Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Changes to the drive programme can affect the driving characteristics & stability of the wheelchair.
• It is the Dealer/Service Provider’s responsibility to select a suitable wheelchair drive program, and to
ensure that appropriate and safe operating limits are established for the end user.
• Changes to the drive program
(maximum acceleration and deceleration of the wheelchair)
must only
be carried out by qualified service technicians. Unauthorized adjustments beyond safe operating
limits may cause serious injury or damage, and will compromise the limited warranty.
DANGER! Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage
Continued use of the wheelchair that is not set to the correct specifications may cause erratic
behavior of the wheelchair resulting in death, serious injury, or damage.
•
Performance adjustments should only be made by qualified healthcare professionals or technical
personnel that are fully trained in system programming and insightful to the end users capabilities.
•
After a wheelchair has been set up/programmed, always ensure the wheelchair performs in accordance
with the programming specifications.
•
If the wheelchair does not perform to specifications, immediately turn-off the wheelchair and have
the technician re-enter the program specifications. If wheelchair still does not perform to the correctly,
contact the power base manufacturer or Motion Concepts Technical Service Dept. for assistance.
WARNING! Risk of Damage, Serious Injury or Death
Incorrect programming and set-up of this wheelchair performed by users, caregivers or unqualified
technicians can result in damage, serious injury or death.
•
User/Caregivers-
DO NOT
attempt to set up this wheelchair.
•
To ensure your wheelchair and seating system is programmed correctly and safely, all programming,
including the joystick, switches, base controller and applicable safety lockouts/limits, must be
performed by a Qualified Technician
Depending on the type of programming required, a specialized hand-held programmer may be necessary
to program the power seating functions into the joystick. The M290 Remote Attendant Control included
with our M-Series electronics
(see also
Section 4.1.2
)
may be used to program/assign the individual
actuators (seating functions) to the joystick control
.
Programming via the attendant control is password
protected and may only be performed by a Qualified Service Technician.
The power seating seat functions may be configured/programmed to operate in either direct-mode or toggle-
mode depending on the number of functions installed, and/or the preference of the end user.
(For instructions
on how to operate your Rovi-MPS system via the joystick, please refer to
Section 3.4
).
3.1.1
PROGRAMMING THE ROVI RNET REMOTE JOYSTICK CONTROL:
WARNING! Incorrect programming of the joystick by users, caregivers or unqualified technicians
can result in serious injury or damage.
•
Programming of the remote joystick MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
3.0 PROGRAMMING
3.0 PROGRAMMING
AND
AND
OPERATING
OPERATING
YOUR
YOUR
ROVI-MPS SYSTEM
ROVI-MPS SYSTEM