This guide explains how to program both driving and seating modes for Ability Drive®. The Mode Switch to access seat functions is enabled in the Ability Drive® app and can be toggled On or Off from the settings screen. When the Mode Switch is set to On, the mode button (crossing arrows) will appear on the drive screen. ATPs must ensure that the OMNI 2 Display is mounted up next to the eye gaze device screen and in clear view of the Ability Drive® user.
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Video of Setup on an OMNI2 (Desktop)
Video of Setup on an OMNI2 (Mobile)
*A PDF of this guide can be found at the end of this article*
Programming Guide for Permobil Using the OMNI2 Display - One Profile
First, connect the programmer dongle into the R-Net bus.
Step 1: Go to the OBP Programming Menu on the OMNI 2:
Select “Profile Enable”
Set Pr3 to Yes
(Profile 3 will be used for Ability Drive® and the name can be set in the PC R-Net programming app.)
Step 2: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select “Input Devices”
Set Pr1 to JS
Set Pr2 to JS
Set Pr3 to Omn
Step 3: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select "Modes"
In the Prf 3 row, set any modes you would like to be available in Ability Drive to Yes.
Set Mode 1 to Yes
Set Mode 2 to Yes
Set Mode 8 to Yes
(The Modes can be configured in the PC R-Net programming app. Typically, Mode 1 is set to Indoor Slow Driving, Mode 2 is set to seating, and Mode 8 is set to be available when a programmer dongle is attached to the chair. Make sure to adjust and test the parameters for each Mode enabled.)
Step 4: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select “Omni”
Select “Profiled"
Set Pr1 to 1 - for Port 1
Set Pr2 to 1 - for Port 1
Set Pr3 to 1 - for Port 1
Select “Port 1”
Set SID to "Swi" - for Switch
Select Switches
Set User Switch to NO
Set Switch Detect to Off
Set Switch Long to 0
(Port 1 is where the 9-pin cable from the ADT is plugged into the OMNI 2 input module of the chair.)
Step 5: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select “Omni”
Select “Port 1”
Select “Controls”
Set User Control to "Seq" - for Sequence
Set Actuator Axes to "Norm" - for Normal
(This setting allows the right / left arrows to select what seat position is being adjusted and the forward / back arrows to make the adjustment.)
Select "User Menu"
Select "Position"
Set Position 1 to "Md1" - for Mode 1
Set Position 2 to "Md2" - for Mode 2
Set Positions 3 - 16 to "Blnk" - for Blank
(Optional) Set Position 3 to "SAdj" - for Speed Adjust
Select "Position Type"
Set Position 1 Type to "Enty"
Set Position 2 Type to "Enty"
Set Position 3 Type to "Enty"
(The positions and modes will allow access to driving and seating via the Mode Switch in Ability Drive®.)
Step 6: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select “Latched”
Select “Drive”
Set Pr3 to Off
Select “Acts”
Set Pr3 to No
(Never use latched driving with Ability Drive®, it is dangerous.)
Step 7: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select “Profiled”
Select “Sleep”
Set Pr3 to 0
(This setting prevents the OMNI2 display from going to sleep after 30 minutes.)
Select "SwIES"
Set Pr3 to Yes
(SwIES allows the profile to use Enhanced Steering Performance if an ESP module is installed on the chair.)
Step 8: Power off the chair using the OMNI 2 Display and wait for at least 30 seconds.
Power on the chair using the OMNI 2 Display:
Select Profile 3 for Ability Drive®
When safe to do so, open the Ability Drive® app on the eye-gaze device to drive the power wheelchair.
Ensure the chair speeds, seating, and modes are configured and tested for the client's environment.
Programming Guide for Permobil Using the OMNI2 Display - Two Profiles
First, connect the programmer dongle into the R-Net bus.
Step 1: Go to the OBP Programming Menu on the OMNI 2:
Select “Profile Enable”
Set Pr3 to Yes
Set Pr4 to Yes
(Profiles 3 and 4 will be used for Ability Drive® and their names can be set in the PC R-Net programming app.)
Step 2: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select “Input Devices”
Set Pr1 to JS
Set Pr2 to JS
Set Pr3 to Omn
Set Pr4 to Omn
Step 3: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select "Modes"
In the Prf 3 and Prf 4 rows, set any modes you would like to be available in Ability Drive to Yes.
Set Mode 1 to Yes
Set Mode 2 to Yes
Set Mode 8 to Yes
(The Modes can be configured in the PC R-Net programming app. Typically, Mode 1 is set to Indoor Slow Driving, Mode 2 is set to seating, and Mode 8 is set to be available when a programmer dongle is attached to the chair. Make sure to adjust and test the parameters for each Mode enabled.)
Step 4: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select “Omni”
Select “Profiled"
Set Pr1 to 1 - for Port 1
Set Pr2 to 1 - for Port 1
Set Pr3 to 1 - for Port 1
Set Pr4 to 1 - for Port 1
Select “Port 1”
Set SID to "Swi" - for Switch
Select Switches
Set User Switch to NO
Set Switch Detect to Off
Set Switch Long to 0
(Port 1 is where the 9-pin cable from the ADT is plugged into the OMNI 2 input module of the chair.)
Step 5: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select “Omni”
Select “Port 1”
Select “Controls”
Set User Control to "Seq" - for Sequence
Set Actuator Axes to "Norm" - for Normal
(This setting allows the right / left arrows to select what seat position is being adjusted and the forward / back arrows to make the adjustment.)
Select "User Menu"
Select "Position"
Set Position 1 to "Md1" - for Mode 1
Set Position 2 to "Md2" - for Mode 2
Set Positions 3 - 16 to "Blnk" - for Blank
(Optional) Set Position 3 to "SAdj" - for Speed Adjust
Select "Position Type"
Set Position 1 Type to "List"
Set Position 2 Type to "Enty"
Set Position 3 Type to "Enty"
(The positions and modes will allow access to driving and seating via the Mode Switch in Ability Drive®.)
Step 6: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select “Latched”
Select “Drive”
Set Pr3 to Off
Set Pr4 to Off
Select “Acts”
Set Pr3 to No
Set Pr4 to No
(Never use latched driving with Ability Drive®, it is dangerous.)
Step 7: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select “Profiled”
Select “Sleep”
Set Pr3 to 0
Set Pr4 to 0
(This setting prevents the OMNI2 display from going to sleep after 30 minutes.)
Select "SwIES"
Set Pr3 to Yes
Set Pr4 to Yes
(SwIES allows the profile to use Enhanced Steering Performance if an ESP module is installed on the chair.)
Step 8: Power off the chair using the OMNI 2 Display and wait for at least 30 seconds.
Power on the chair using the OMNI 2 Display:
Select Profile 3 or 4 for Ability Drive®
When safe to do so, open the Ability Drive® app on the eye-gaze device to drive the power wheelchair.
Ensure the chair speeds, seating, and modes are configured and tested for the client's environment.