Invacare LINX ACU, User Manual

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Page 2: ...System ACU CREM CREM LF Supplement to power wheelchair user manual en Remote User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product BEFORE using this product read this manual and save for future reference ...

Page 3: ...dentified by and All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted Invacare reserves the right to alter product specifications without further notice Making Life s Experiences Possible is a registered trademark in the U S A LiNX is a registered trademark of Dynamic Controls Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc ...

Page 4: ...26 5 6 2 User in Charge Indication Compact Remote Module 26 5 6 3 Restricted User Indication 27 5 6 4 Sleep Indication 27 5 6 5 OON Indication 27 5 6 6 Drive Slow Down Indication 28 5 6 7 Lock Out Indication 28 5 6 8 Blocked Function Indication 28 5 7 Connecting the Remote 29 6 Maintenance 30 6 1 Maintenance Information 30 6 2 Setup Delivery Inspection 30 6 3 Wear and Tear Information 30 6 4 User ...

Page 5: ...Coexistence 40 9 6 Cybersecurity 40 9 6 1 Cybersecurity Controls 40 9 6 2 User Actions 41 10 Warranty 42 10 1 Limited Warranty US 42 10 2 Limited Warranty Canada 42 10 3 Repair or Replacement 42 10 4 Limitations and Exclusions 43 10 5 Disclaimers 43 ...

Page 6: ...lt in death or serious injury WARNING Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage or minor injury or both IMPORTANT Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in damage to property if it is not avoided Gives usefu...

Page 7: ...d CREM LF secondary remote modules allow control of drive powered seating and connectivity functions depending on the configuration of the system The CREM and CREM LF remote modules are intended to be used with a LiNX module remote module capable of providing information about the active user input The CREM contains a standard force joystick while the CREM LF contains a low force joystick intended...

Page 8: ... Continued use of the product with damaged parts could lead to the product malfunctioning causing injury to the user and or caregiver Check all product components and carton for damage and test components before use In case of damage or if the product is not working properly stop using the product and contact a qualified technician or Invacare for repair WARNING Risk of Injury Damage or Death Impr...

Page 9: ...r Damage Failure to remove the LiNX Access Key LAK from the wheelchair after programming is complete may lead to unauthorized access to the wheelchair settings Always remove the LAK from the wheelchair when programming is complete WARNING Risk of Serious Injury or Damage Use of unapproved accessories may result in serious injury or damage Invacare products are specifically designed and manufacture...

Page 10: ...r liquids Electrical components damaged by corrosion MUST be replaced immediately Wheelchairs that are used by incontinent users and or are frequently exposed to water liquids may require replacement of electrical components more frequently DANGER Risk of Death Serious Injury or Damage Lighted cigarettes dropped onto an upholstered seating system can cause a fire resulting in death serious injury ...

Page 11: ...chnology Professional The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice 2 1 1 Live Edit Guidelines WARNING Risk of Injury or Damage Rapid and unfamiliar parameter changes may lead to injury or damage Qualified technicians should make the user aware that in live edit mode the performance of the wheelchair will be changed instantly After programming in live edit mode the...

Page 12: ... the wheelchair while judgement or ability is impaired may result in injury damage or death DO NOT operate the wheelchair under the influence of alcohol medications or other substances that impair judgement or function Changing medications may affect your ability to operate the wheelchair Discuss the impact on your ability to operate the wheelchair with a health care professional when changing med...

Page 13: ... damage If unintended erratic movement occurs stop using the wheelchair immediately and contact a qualified technician 2 1 3 Setup and Service Guidelines DANGER Risk of Death Serious Injury or Damage Use of incorrect or improper replacement service parts may cause death serious injury or damage Replacement parts MUST match original Invacare parts ALWAYS provide the wheelchair serial number to assi...

Page 14: ...NING Risk of Death Serious Injury or Damage Improperly connected joystick could cause loss of power resulting in death serious injury or damage Ensure the joystick is securely connected to controller 1195718 A 13 ...

Page 15: ...the following appropriate EMC standards USA ANSI RESNA WC 2 2009 Sec 21 Europe EN12184 2014 ISO7176 21 2009 National and international directives require confirmation of compliance on particular vehicles Since EMC is dependent on a particular installation each variation must be tested The guidelines in this section are written to assist with meeting EMC requirements in general 3 1 1 Minimizing Emi...

Page 16: ...ote in charge View the system s status View fault indications flash codes Request to be remote in charge Lock the system Emergency stop mobility device if no restriction has been set B Attendant in charge indicator Indicate that attendant control unit is in charge of the system C Drive function indicator Indicates the selected attendant drive function D Drive seating function indicator Indicate if...

Page 17: ...Power button with status LED EMERGENCY STOP power up or power down the system if remote is remote in charge view the system s status view fault indications flash codes request to be remote in charge lock the system emergency stop mobility device if no restriction has been set B Connectivity indicator indicate that connectivity function is enabled and active C Drive function indicator indicates the...

Page 18: ...ndant drive function indicator Compact remote drive function indicator B Seating indicator C Drive indicator Attendant Drive Function Indicator ACU Only The attendant drive function indicator shows the selected attendant drive function using one or more LEDs There can be up to four attendant drive functions one is set as a factory default Drive Function Indicator CREM and CREM LF Only Fig 4 4 The ...

Page 19: ...duced speed only See 5 6 6 Drive Slow Down Indication page 28 Joystick is not in center position See 5 6 5 OON Indication page 27 Mobility device can not be driven at all See 5 6 8 Blocked Function Indication page 28 and 5 6 7 Lock Out Indication page 28 Seating Indicator Fig 4 6 The seating indicator B shows the selected seating function For changing the seating function see 5 4 Mode Button page ...

Page 20: ...ANUAL BEFORE USE Recommendation to read the user manual before using the module B IPx4 This is the enclosure s ingress protection rating C Product label containing Dynamic Controls website address The product s bar code The product s serial number The product s part number Dynamic Controls dynamic logo 1195718 A 19 ...

Page 21: ...uct through your recycling facility at its end of life E Tamper evident seal Warranty void if seal is broken Hardware and Application Firmware Version Label The hardware and application firmware version label on a Dynamic Controls product contains information about the hardware and application version that applies for the particular module Fig 4 8 1 Hardware version 2 Hardware major version 3 Hard...

Page 22: ...g the letters A to L A Jan B Feb C Mar etc YY is the year of manufacture nnnnnn is a unique six digit sequential number For example the remote s serial number as shown above begins with A14 indicating that it was manufactured in January 2014 and its unique sequential value is 132800 1195718 A 21 ...

Page 23: ...her joystick knob requires that the installer test and confirm that the joystick returns to the neutral position whenever the joystick is deflected Tests with the device mounted horizontally and with a water soaked knob foam knobs only are required if the installer judges these risks as significant The joystick controls the direction and speed of the mobility device s drive and seating functions W...

Page 24: ...le only Powering Up and Down 1 Press the button to switch the system ON If there is no fault with the system the status indicator lights up green 2 Press the button to switch the system OFF The system powers down and the status indicator switches OFF By default the remote module that powers up the mobility device is in charge of the mobility device If the attendant is not the user in charge then t...

Page 25: ...nectivity indicator and status LED pulse slowly for five seconds then connectivity indicator LED switches off Interrupting or Waking Up from Sleep Before the system goes to sleep there is a transition period during which you can interrupt the system from going to sleep Press the button Or Move the joystick 5 4 Mode Button Fig 5 3 Mode Button on Attendant Control Unit Fig 5 4 Mode Button on Compact...

Page 26: ...e A profile is a set of settings for an environment for example at home at work etc You can use the mode button to navigate a list of profiles The corresponding profile is indicated in the display 1 Long press the button until the correct drive profile is indicated in the display 2 With each subsequent long press you select the next available drive profile When the last profile in the list is reac...

Page 27: ...dant in Charge Indication Fig 5 6 Attendant Not in Charge Indication The user in charge indication displays which remote module attendant control unit or primary remote module has control of the mobility device If the attendant control unit takes over control of the system or powers up with the attendant in charge the power button and mode button LEDs speed indicator attendant indicator and the se...

Page 28: ... period of two seconds until LEDs are completely switched off All indicators remain switched off when the system is in sleep mode Deactivate sleep mode during transition period by moving joystick or pressing power button For setting sleep mode contact your Invacare provider 5 6 5 OON Indication OON Out Of Neutral is a safety feature that prevents accidental driving or seating movements when the sy...

Page 29: ...e mobility device reaches a certain angle or height a lock out sets in Drive Lock Out Fig 5 12 A drive lock out is a state that prevents the mobility device from being driven When the mobility device is in a drive inhibit state the drive wheel LED and the corresponding seating function LEDs flash on and off This sequence continues for the duration of the drive lock out To end the lock out move mob...

Page 30: ...ly three times The seating indicator switches off while the drive wheel indicator flashes 5 7 Connecting the Remote CAUTION Risk of unintended stops If the plug of the remote cable is broken the remote cable may come loose while driving The remote could suddenly switch off when losing power This forces an unintended stop Always check the plug of the remote for damage Contact your provider immediat...

Page 31: ... qualified technician for a thorough inspection and servicing q Check all parts for shipping damage In case of damage DO NOT use q Check that cables are routed and secured properly to ensure that cables do NOT become entangled and damaged during normal operation of seating system q Ensure proper operation of powered functions Example drive seating and legrests 6 3 Wear and Tear Information General...

Page 32: ...ife and efficiency of your wheelchair 6 4 1 Inspect Adjust Weekly q Ensure proper operation of powered functions Example drive seating and legrests 6 4 2 Inspect Adjust Monthly q Check all components for loose damaged or corroded components such as connectors terminals or cables Contact your Invacare provider to replace damaged components q Ensure that all connectors are fully mated q Cables shall...

Page 33: ... unplug the product from the electrical outlet before cleaning Always unplug accessories from the electrical outlet before cleaning CAUTION Risk of Damage Cleaning or maintenance may cause damage to carpeting or flooring Place the wheelchair in a well ventilated area where cleaning or maintenance can be performed without risk of damage to carpeting or flooring CAUTION Risk of Damage Exposure to li...

Page 34: ...Maintenance 1 Use a cloth dampened with warm water and mild non abrasive soap to clean this product 2 Dry the surface with dry cloth 3 DO NOT use solvents or kitchen cleaners 1195718 A 33 ...

Page 35: ... secondary remote module and there are system faults those that relate to one or more system modules Local faults take priority with the secondary remote module and so local faults are displayed on the secondary remote module instead of system faults if both local and system faults occur at the same time When there is a local fault the power button flashes red All other indicators are switched off...

Page 36: ...nd connectors Check left magnetic brake is engaged Refer to the chapter Pushing the mobility device in freewheel mode in the user manual of your wheelchair Contact your provider Flash code Fault description Possible action 6 Right magnetic brake fault Check cables and connectors Check right magnetic brake is engaged Refer to the chapter Pushing the mobility device in freewheel mode in the user man...

Page 37: ... Recommended storage temperature 59 F 15 C Temperature range for storage according to ISO 7176 9 40 F 40 C 149 F 65 C Operating humidity range according to ISO 7176 9 0 90 RH Degree of protection IPX41 Operating forces ACU CREM CREM LF Joystick 1 6 N 1 6 N 1 1 N Power button 2 5 N 2 5 N 2 5 N Mode button 2 5 N 2 5 N 2 5 N 1 IPX4 classification means that the electrical system is protected against ...

Page 38: ...nterference problems Bluetooth Technology Specifications Technical Specification Classic Bluetooth Smart low energy Bluetooth Class Class 2 Distance Range theoretical max 10m 33ft Over the Air Data Rate 1 3 Mbit s 1 Mbit s Application Throughput 0 7 2 1 Mbit s 0 27 Mbit s Technical Specification Classic Bluetooth Smart low energy Bluetooth Security 56 128 bit and application layer user defined 128...

Page 39: ... provides the status of the wheelchair electronics including The state of charge of the battery Active and historical fault data Wheelchair driving time and Information about the modules attached to the wheelchair e g module serial numbers The information updates once every 12 hours when connected or whenever requested by an application on the iOS device Note that the wheelchair may be in motion a...

Page 40: ... and or the probability of loss of service creates an inconvenience only and does not inhibit the user s therapy or treatment 9 4 1 Data Integrity Errors in the integrity of the data transmitted are a nuisance and will not cause a safety related issue Data is not used for clinical purposes Loss of or incorrect data transmitted in Mouse Mover mode could result in loss of or incorrect movement of th...

Page 41: ...ss communication If the LiNX Access Key becomes disconnected from its paired device during use remove the wheelchair from the RF field and wirelessly reconnect the device 9 6 Cybersecurity The LiNX product range has been designed with cybersecurity in mind to assure device functionality and safety The cybersecurity measures taken address The embedded software The programming and diagnostic tools s...

Page 42: ...d Bluetooth security protocols single connection at any point in time limited exposure time and visual indication when in a connectivity function 9 6 2 User Actions Users are not required to take any specific actions in order to assure cybersecurity of the LiNX system However should the user be concerned about the Bluetooth connection for any reason the user can switch off the Bluetooth functional...

Page 43: ... workmanship for a period of two 2 years from the date Invacare ships the product to the original purchaser or provider electronics and electrical components excluding batteries motors powered seating actuators gearboxes Invacare warrants that the following components of the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date Invacare ships the p...

Page 44: ...stances beyond Invacare s control and such evaluation will be solely determined by Invacare The Warranty does not apply to problems arising from normal wear and tear or failure to adhere to the product instructions A change in operating noise particularly relative to motors and gearboxes does not constitute a failure or defect and will not be repaired or replaced as all products are expected to ex...

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