This article explains how to program both driving and seating modes in Ability Drive®. For the mode button to be turned on to access seating, the DLX-REM500 needs to be mounted next to the eye gaze device. Please contact us and we will remote into the eye gaze device and turn the mode button on. Phone (425)242-3902 or support@tolttechnologies.com
Note: the Invacare SP2 chair needs the following components installed in order to use Ability Drive®:
Dynamic Controls Part Number: DLX-REM500: LiNX Touch Screen Display, Invacare Part Number: 1602828
Dynamic Controls Part Number: DLX-IN500: LiNX Input Module, Invacare Part Number: 1067396
Dynamic Controls Part Number: GLM-BUS200-A: LiNX Bus Cable 2.00 Meters (6.5 FT)
If you would like a file with the following settings pre-loaded, please email support@tolttechnologies.com.
The iOS LiNX Access Guide is shown first. Scroll down for the Windows LiNX Access Guide.
LiNX Programming Guide for Invacare SP2 - Using iOS LiNX Access
First, open LiNX Access.
Select User Preferences
Under Switched Driving
Set Constant Speed Trigger = 5%
Set Veer at low Speed = 35.00
Set Veer at High Speed = 10.02
Set High Speed reference = 35%
(These speeds should be configured to your client's chair, their unique environment, and their individual needs)
Next select Modules
Select IN500
Under User Input - Configuration
Set User Input Configuration = Switches
Set Ignore Left-Right Opposite Demand = Yes
Set Delayed Activation for Switched User Input = No delay
Under Jack Socket Tip - Port Settings
Set Input Type = Power Button
(This is where the buddy button is connected to turn the chair off)
Under Jacket Socket Ring - Port Settings
Set Input Type = Not Connected
Under Input Pin 5 - Port Settings
Set Input Type = Button
Set Advanced = blank
Set Momentary = blank
Set Short Press = blank
Set Long Press = blank
Set On Press = blank
Under Input Pin 6 - Port Settings
Set Input Type = Button
Set Advanced = Off
Set Momentary = Always
Select Functions
Select Next Function
Set Short Press = blank
Set Long Press = blank
Set On press = blank
(This allows the user to page between cards using the mode button in Ability Drive®)
Next, add a Profile for Ability Drive.
Select Edit Functions
Click Add Profile
Set Profile Name = Ability Drive
Set User Input = IN 5xx
Click Done
Select the Ability Drive Profile
Set Enable Profile = Yes
Set Profile User Input = Input Module
Set Enable Function Wrap = Yes
Set Enable Menu Scan = No
Next, add a Function for Indoor Ability Drive.
Under the Ability Drive Profile
Click Add Function
Set Function Type = Drive
Set User Input = IN 5xx
Select the Indoor Ability Drive Function
Under General
Set Drive Function Name = Indoor
Set Enable Drive Function = Yes
Set Function User Input = Input Module
Set Navigation Timeout Enabled = No
Set Drive Lockout Ignored = No
Under Forward
Set Max Forward Speed = 15%
Set Min Forward Speed = 15%
Set Forward Acceleration = 20%
Set Forward Deceleration = 50%
(These are guidelines, please adjust to fit your client, chair, and environment)
Under Reverse
Set Max Reverse Speed = 20%
Set Min Reverse Speed = 20%
Set Reverse Acceleration = 20%
Set Reverse Deceleration = 70%
Under Turn
Set Turn Boost at Max Speed = 150%
Set Max Turn Speed = 15%
Set Min Turn Speed = 15%
Set Turn Acceleration = 30%
Set Turn Deceleration = 75%
(These are guidelines, please adjust to fit your client, chair, and environment)
Under Stability
Set Turn Transition = 100%
Under Latched Driving
Set Latch Driving = Off
Set Latch Driving in Reverse = No
Set Latch Drive Timeout = 3,600.0s
Under Performance
Set Power = 100%
Set Gyro Enabled Drive Function = Yes
Under Operation
Set Quadrant Operation = 4Q Operation
Set Forward Quadrant Operation = Forward
Set Reverse Quadrant Operation = Reverse
Set Left Quadrant Operation = Left
Set Right Quadrant Operation = Right
Next, If applicable, create a Function for each of the seating functions you would like the client to access.
Under the Ability Drive Profile
Click Add Function
Set Name = Tilt
Select Function Type = Seating
Select User Input = IN 5xx
Select the Tilt Function
Under General
Set Input Mode = Left/Right
Set Seating Function Name = Tilt
Set Enable Seating Function = Yes
Set Function User Input = Input Module
Set Navigation Timeout Enabled = No
Set Invert Seating Function = No
Under Axis
Set Motion = Tilt
Set Operation Mode = Switched
Set Speed = 100%
(Using Tilt as an example, create cards in the same manner for each desired seating function)
This concludes the programming guide for Invacare using iOS LiNX Access. Remember to write it to the chair.
LiNX Programming Guide for Invacare SP2 - Using Windows LiNX Access
First, open LiNX Access.
Select User Preferences
Select Switched Driving
Set Constant Speed Trigger = 5%
Set Veer at low Speed = 15.00
Set Veer at High Speed = 5.02
Set High Speed reference = 35%
Select Modules
Select IN500
Select USER INPUT - CONFIGURATION
Set User Input Configuration = Switches
(This by default is set to sip 'n puff, but must be changed to switches)
Set Ignore Left-Right Opposite Demand = On
Set Delayed Activation for Switched User Input = No delay
Select JACK SOCKET TIP - PORT SETTINGS
Set Input Type = Power Button
(This is where the buddy button is connected to turn the chair off)
Select JACKET SOCKET RING - PORT SETTINGS
Set Input Type = Not Connected
Select INPUT PIN 5 - PORT SETTINGS
Set Input Type = Button
Set Advanced = blank
Set Momentary = blank
Set Short Press = blank
Set Long Press = blank
Set On Press = blank
Select INPUT PIN 6 - PORT SETTINGS
Set Input Type = Button
Set Advanced = blank
Set Momentary = Always
Select Functions
Select Next Function
(This allows the user to page between cards using the mode button in Ability Drive®)
Set Short Press = blank
Set Long Press = blank
Set On press = blank
Next, we need to add a function for Ability Drive®.
Select Functions
Create a Profile for Ability Drive
Set Profile Name = ABILITY DRIVE
Set Enable Profile = On
Set Profile User Input = Input Module
Set Enable Menu Scan = Off
Set Enter Navigation Instead of Function Wrap = Off
Set Rest Timer Enabled = Off
Next, create a card for INDOOR Ability Drive®.
Select the INDOOR Ability Drive card
Select General
Set Drive Function Name = INDOOR Ability Drive
Set Enable Drive Function = On
Set Function User Input = Input Module
Set Navigation Timeout Enabled = Off
Set Drive Lockout Ignored = Off
Select Forward
Set Max Forward Speed = 15%
Set Min Forward Speed = 15%
Set Forward Acceleration = 20%
Set Forward Deceleration = 50%
(These are guidelines, please adjust to fit your client, chair, and environment)
Select Reverse
Set Max Reverse Speed = 20%
Set Min Reverse Speed = 20%
Set Reverse Acceleration = 20%
Set Reverse Deceleration = 70%
(These are guidelines, please adjust to fit your client, chair, and environment)
Select Turn
Set Turn Boost at Max Speed = 150%
Set Max Turn Speed = 15%
Set Min Turn Speed = 15%
Set Turn Acceleration = 30%
Set Turn Deceleration = 75%
(These are guidelines, please adjust to fit your client, chair, and environment)
Select Stability
Set Turn Transition = 100%
Select Latched Driving
Set Latch Driving = Off
Set Latch Driving in Reverse = Off
Set Latch Drive Timeout = 3,600.0s
Set Latch Driving Demand Ramp-Down Rate = 100%
(This setting is critical and needs to be turned off in order for Ability Drive® to operate safely)
Select Performance
Set Power = 100%
Set Gyro Enabled Drive Function = On
Select Operation
Set Quadrant Operation = 4Q Operation
Set Forward Quadrant Operation = Forward
Set Reverse Quadrant Operation = Reverse
Set Left Quadrant Operation = Left
Set Right Quadrant Operation = Right
If applicable Create a card for each of the seating functions you would like the client to access.
Select the Tilt card
Select General
Set Input Mode = Left/Right
Set Seating Function Name = Tilt
Set Enable Seating Function = On
Set Function User Input = Profile User Input (Input Module)
Set Navigation Timeout Enabled = Off
Set Invert Seating Function = Off
(Using Tilt as an example, create cards in the same manner for each desired seating function)
Select Axis
Set Motion = Tilt
Set Operation Mode = Switched
Set Speed = 100%
This concludes the programming guide for Invacare with Windows LiNX Access. Remember to write it to the chair.