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D. JOYSTICK BUTTONS AND CONTROLS
Battery Indicator
This displays the charge available in the battery and alerts the user when the charge level is low.
• Steady: This indicates that all is well
• Flashing Slowly: The control system is functioning correctly, but you should charge the
battery as soon as possible.
• Stepping Up: The wheelchair batteries are being charged. You will not be able to drive
the wheelchair until the charger is disconnected and you have switched the conrol
system off and on again.
• If the battery gauge shows red, yellow and green, the batteries are charged (bars 1 - 10).
• If the battery gauge shows just red and yellow, then you should charge the batteries
as soon as you can (bars 1 - 7).
• If the gauge shows red, then you should charge the batteries immediately (bars 1 - 3).
On/Off Button
The on/off button applies power to the control system electronics, which in turn supply
power to the wheelchair’s motors. Do not use the on/off button to stop the wheelchair.
Horn Button
The horn will sound while this button is depressed.
Actuator Indicator
This LED set displays which actuator channel is currently being controlled when the control
system is in Actuator Mode. Actuator selection and operation is achieved using the joystick.
• Motions to the LEFT or RIGHT select different actuator channels.
• Motions FORWARD and BACKWARD move the actuator(s) selected.
Mode Button
The Mode button allows the user to navigate through the available operating modes for the
control system. The available modes are dependent on programming and the range of auxil-
iary output devices connected to the control system.
Maximum Speed/Profile Indicator
This is a gauge that shows the maximum speed or profile setting of the wheelchair. There
are five speed/profile settings– step 1 is the lowest speed and step 5 is the highest.
• Speed level active is indicated on display by a series of five lights. One light indicates
slowest level currently active, while five lights indicates highest level currently active.
• Drive mode is indicated by a single light. The first light indicates Drive Mode 1; the
second light indicates Mode 2, and so on.
Speed Increase / Decrease Button
These buttons Increase or decrease the maximum speed setting. If the control system is
programmed for drive profile operation, the buttons select a lower or higher drive profile.
Screen Side buttons
These buttons operate lighting functions: Hazards, lights, left and right indicator. Once the
function is activated, the icon will appear on the screen.
• If no lighting system is fitted, the buttons will be inactive.
• In all instances, the top left button, when held for a short time, will open the settings
menu.
Left Paddle switch
Power On/Off, (Do not use this to stop the wheelchair)
Profile/Mode: Allows the user to navigate thru the available drive profiles and modes.
Right Paddle switch
This button increases or decreases the maximum speed setting. A momentary screen may
be displayed when the paddle is operated. Depending on the programming, the paddle
switch can act as a momentary speed control, or as a continuous speed control.
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