Permobil R-net LCD monochrome User manual
User manual American English for Australia
R-net LCD
monochrome
Introduction
This user manual covers the functions of your R-net LCD
monochrome control panel and is intended as an extension to your
power wheelchair’s user manual.
Please read and follow all instructions and warnings in all manuals
supplied with your power wheelchair and its accessories. Incorrect
use may oth injure the user and damage the wheelchair. In order to
reduce these risks, read all documentation supplied carefully, in
particular the safety instructions and their warning texts.
It is also of the utmost importance that you devote sufficient time to
getting acquainted with the various uttons, functions and steering
controls; the different seat adjustment possi ilities, etc. of your
wheelchair and its accessories efore you egin using it.
All information, pictures, illustrations and specifications are ased
upon the product information availa le at the time these operating
instructions were created. Pictures and illustrations used in these
operating instructions are representative examples and not intended
to e exact depictions of the relevant parts.
We reserve the right to make changes to the product without prior
notice.
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Produced and published by Permobil
Edition: 1
Date: 2022-02-04
Order no: 3389 5 eng-AUS
How to contact Permobil
Permo il Australia
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Seven Hills, NSW, 2147
Australia
+61 1300 845 483
orders.au@permo il.com
www.permo il.com
Head office of the Permobil group
Permo il AB
Per Uddéns väg 20
861 36 Timrå
Sweden
+46 60 59 59 00
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R-net LCD monochrome Contents
1 Warnings.................................................................................................................................................... 9
2 R-net control panel with LCD monochrome display ...............................................................................11
2.1 General.............................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Charger socket ...................................................................................................................................12
2.3 Function buttons..................................................................................................................................12
2.4 Jack sockets .......................................................................................................................................16
2.5 Display..............................................................................................................................................16
2.6 Locking and unlocking the control system................................................................................................1
2. Seat functions.....................................................................................................................................19
R-net LCD monochrome Warnings
1 Warnings
WARNING!
Environmental conditions
Protect the wheelchair from exposure to any type of moisture, including
rain, snow, mud or spray.
If any of the shrouds or the joystic boot has crac s or tears, they must be
replaced immediately. Failure to do so may allow moisture to enter the
electronics and cause personal injury or property damage, including fire.
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2.1 General
Figure 1. Control panel
The control panel consists of a joystick, function uttons and a
display. The charger socket and two jack sockets are located at the
ack of the panel.
Your wheelchair may also e equipped with an extra seat control
panel in addition to the control panel.
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2.2 Charger socket
Figure 2. Charger soc et
This socket should only e used for charging or locking the
wheelchair. Do not connect any type of programming ca le into this
socket. This socket should not e used as a power supply for any
other electrical device. Connection other electrical devices may
damage the control system or affect the wheelchair’s EMC
(electromagnetic compati ility) performance.
NOTICE
Use only the supplied battery charger
The wheelchair’s warranty will be voided if any device other than the
battery charger supplied with the wheelchair or the loc ey is connected
via the control panel charger soc et.
2.3 Function buttons
On the control panel there are a total of 10 function uttons.
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2.3.1 On/off button
Figure 3. On/off button.
The on/off utton switches on power to the control system
electronics, which in turn supply power to the wheelchair’s motors.
2.3.2 Horn button
Figure 4. Horn button.
The horn will sound while this utton is depressed.
2.3.3 Maximum speed buttons
Figure 5. Speed buttons, decrease/increase
These uttons decrease/increase the maximum speed of the
wheelchair. Depending on the way the control system has een
programmed a momentary screen may e displayed when these
uttons are pressed.
2.3. Mode button
Figure 6. Mode button.
The mode utton allows the user to navigate through the availa le
operating modes for the control system. The availa le modes depend
on programming and the range of auxiliary output devices
connected to the control system.
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2.3.5 Profile button
Figure 7. Profile button.
The profile utton allows the user to navigate through the profiles
availa le for the control system. The num er of profiles availa le
depends on how the control system is programmed.
2.3.6 Hazard warning button and LED
Figure 8. Hazard button and LED
Only active if the wheelchair is provided with lights.
This utton switches the wheelchair hazards lights on or off. The
hazards lights are used when the wheelchair is positioned such that it
constitutes an o struction for others. Push the utton to switch the
hazard lights on and push it again to switch them off. When
activated, the indicator LED will flash in sync with the wheelchair’s
indicators.
2.3.7 Lights button and LED
Figure 9. Lights button and LED
Only active if the wheelchair is provided with lights
This utton switches the wheelchair lights on or off. Push the utton
to switch the lights on and push it again to switch them off. When
on, the lights LED will illuminate.
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2.3.8 Left turn signal button and LED
Figure 10. Left turn signal button and LED
Only active if the wheelchair is provided with lights
This utton switches the wheelchair’s left turn signal on or off. Push
the utton to switch the turn signal on and push it again to switch it
off. When activated, the left turn signal LED will flash in sync with
the wheelchair’s turn signal.
2.3.9 Right turn signal button and LED
Figure 11. Right indicator and LED
Only active if the wheelchair is provided with lights
This utton switches the wheelchair’s right turn signal on or off.
Push the utton to switch the turn signal on and push it again to
switch it off. When activated, the right turn signal LED will flash in
sync with the wheelchair’s turn signal.
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2. Jack sockets
Figure 12. Jac soc ets.
The external on/off switch jack (1) allows the user to turn the
control system on or off using an external device, such as a uddy
utton.
The external profile switch jack (2) allows the user to select profiles
using an external device, such as a uddy utton. To change the
profile while driving, simply press the utton.
2.5 Display
The status of the control system can e understood y o serving the
display. The control system is on when the display is acklit.
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2.5.1 Screen symbols
Figure 13. Drive screen
The R-net drive screen has common components that always
appear, and components that only appear under certain conditions.
1. Current profile
2. Profile name
3. Battery indicator
4. Speed indicator
2.6 Locking and unlocking the control
system
Figure 14. The loc symbol is displayed when the
wheelchair is loc ed.
The control system can e locked in one of two ways. Either using a
utton sequence on the keypad or with a physical key. How the
control system is locked depends on how your system is
programmed.
2.6.1 Keypad locking
To lock the wheelchair using the keypad:
• While the control system is switched on, depress and hold the
on/off utton.
• After 1 second the control system will eep. Now release the on/
off utton.
• Deflect the joystick forward until the control system eeps.
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• Deflect the joystick rearward until the control system eeps.
• Release the joystick, there will e a long eep.
• The wheelchair is now locked.
To unlock the wheelchair:
• If the control system has switched off, press the on/off utton.
• Deflect the joystick forward until the control system eeps.
• Deflect the joystick rearward until the control system eeps.
• Release the joystick, there will e a long eep.
• The wheelchair is now unlocked.
2.6.2 Key locking
Figure 15. The loc symbol is displayed when the
wheelchair is loc ed.
To lock the wheelchair with a key lock:
• Insert and remove a PGDT supplied key into the charger socket
on the joystick module.
• The wheelchair is now locked.
To unlock the wheelchair:
• Insert and remove a PGDT supplied key into the charger socket.
• The wheelchair is now unlocked.
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2.7 Seat functions
2.7.1 Not applicable to all seat models
On some seats, the seat functions can e controlled using the control
panel joystick. Some models can memorize three seat positions. The
seat adjustment mechanism stores each memorized seat position.
This makes it easy to retrieve a seat position saved earlier.
2.7.2 Maneuvering the seat
Figure 16. Maneuvering the seat, example of icons that
may appear.
1. Press the mode utton one or more times until a seat function
icon appears in the control panel display.
2. Move the joystick to the left or right to select a seat function.
The icon for the seat function selected appears in the display.
The icons shown vary depending on the seat model and availa le
functions.
3. Move the joystick forward or rearward to activate the function.
NOTICE
The symbol M
If the symbol M appears together with the seat icon, it means the memory
function has been activated. Move the joystic to the left or right to choose
a seat function instead.
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