SECTION 9—BATTERIES
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When to Charge Batteries
SPJ Joysticks
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.6.
The Information Gauge Display located on the front of the joystick housing, it provides
the state-of-battery charge, including notification of when the battery requires charging.
It also provides the following information to the user on the status of the wheelchair:
A. GREEN LEDs are lit, indicating well charged batteries.
B. AMBER LEDs are lit, indicating batteries are moderately charged. Recharge
batteries before taking a long trip.
C. RED LEDs are lit, indicating batteries are running out of charge. Recharge batteries
as soon as possible.
FIGURE 9.6
MPJ Joystick
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.7 on page 78.
The far right side of the screen is the Battery Gauge Display (BGD). It provides
information on the remaining charge in the batteries. At full charge, solid blocks fill in all
ten segments between E (Empty) and F (Full). As the battery becomes discharged, the
farthest right segments will progressively disappear a half bar at a time until no segments
appear between E and F. At this level, the user should charge the batteries as soon as
possible.
Battery Charger/
Programming Port
Batteries Full
Batteries
Empty
Information Gauge Display