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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*A PDF of this guide can be found at the end of this article*
Programming Guide for QUICKIE 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 “Profiles”
Select PrfEn
Set Pr6 to Yes
(Profile 6 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”
Select Type
Set Pr6 to Omn
Step 3: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select "Modes"
In the Profile 6 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 Pr6 to 1
Select “Port 1”
Change 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 - for Drive
Set Position 2 to "Md2" for Mode 2 - for Seating
Set Positions 4-16 to "Blnk" - for Blank
(Optional) Set Position 3 to "SAdj" - for Speed Adjust
Select "Position Type"
Set Position 1 Type to "Entyt"
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 Pr6 to Off
Select “Acts”
Set Pr6 to No
(Never use latched driving with Ability Drive®, it is dangerous.)
Step 7: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select "Controls"
Select “Profiled Controls”
Set Pr6 to 0
(This setting prevents the OMNI2 Display from going to sleep after 30 minutes.)
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 6 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 QUICKIE 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 “Profiles”
Select PrfEn
Set Pr6 to Yes
Set Pr7 to Yes
(Profile 6 and 7 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”
Select Type
Set Pr6 to Omn
Set Pr7 to Omn
Step 3: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select "Modes"
In the Profile 6 and 7 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 Pr6 to 1
Set Pr7 to 1
Select “Port 1”
Change 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 - for Drive
Set Position 2 to "Md2" for Mode 2 - for Seating
Set Positions 4-16 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 Pr6 to Off
Set Pr7 to Off
Select “Acts”
Set Pr6 to No
Set Pr7 to No
(Never use latched driving with Ability Drive®, it is dangerous.)
Step 7: Go to the OBP Programming Menu:
Select "Controls"
Select “Profiled Controls”
Set Pr6 to 0
Set Pr7 to 0
(This setting prevents the OMNI2 Display from going to sleep after 30 minutes.)
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 6 or 7 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.