Lift 07262023 Elite Hand Controller User Guide
- June 12, 2024
- LIFT
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07262023 Elite Hand Controller
Product Information
The Elite Hand Controller is a device designed and manufactured
by Lift, a family-founded business, to enhance the foiling
experience for riders. It has been meticulously crafted and tested
to ensure the best possible performance. The hand controller is
compatible with the LIFT4 eFoil and future Lift eFoil
generations.
What’s Included:
- Storage case
- USB-C charging cable
- Hand strap
- T10 Torx wrench
- Lift Elite Hand Controller
Button Definitions:
- Power: Turns on/off the hand controller
- Select: Toggles between Home Screens and Auxiliary Screens
- Down: Scrolls down or clears/reset ride time and distance
- Up: Scrolls up or changes power level
Powering Up:
To turn on the hand controller, press the Power button. The Lift
logo will appear during power up. The hand controller will
automatically turn off after three minutes of inactivity. If
needed, a forced restart can be performed by pressing and holding
the Power button for five seconds.
Home Screens:
The hand controller has three Home Screens:
-
Home Screen 1: Displays speed units, hand controller battery
percentage, and allows changing power level. -
Home Screen 2: Displays eFoil battery percentage and allows
changing power level. -
Home Screen 3: Displays ride time, current being drawn, and
distance traveled. The ride time and distance can be cleared and
reset by holding the Down button for four seconds.
Auxiliary Screens:
While on any Home Screen, press and hold the Select button for
one second to display the Auxiliary Screens. To return to a Home
Screen, repeat the same process by pressing and holding the Select
button for one second.
Auxiliary Screen 1:
Displays the hand controller’s remaining battery life.
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THANKS FOR RIDING WITH LIFT
As a family-founded business, we personally design, engineer and test the
products we build. Our tireless pursuit of the ultimate ride is at the core of
everything we craft to ensure you have the best foiling experience possible.
From first-time riders to proven professionals, our mission is to share the
feeling of flying over water with adventurers around the globe and continue
shaping the evolution of surfing.
Nick Leason Founder and CEO
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04 WHAT’S INCLUDED
04 BUTTON DEFINITIONS
05 POWERING UP
05 HOME SCREENS
Home Screen 1 Home Screen 2 Home Screen 3
06 AUXILIARY SCREENS
Auxiliary Screen 1 Auxiliary Screen 2 Auxiliary Screen 3
07 SETTINGS
Board Pairing Screen Brightness Change Units Smartphone Pairing for Updates
Info/About
08 PAIRING THE HAND CONTROLLER
TO THE LIFT eFOIL
09 CHARGING THE HAND CONTROLLER
09 INSTALLING THE HAND STRAP
10 ADJUSTING THE TRIGGER POSITION
11 WARNINGS AND SCREEN GUIDE
Lost Connection Tilt Low Battery Critical Low Battery Hand Controller Low
Battery eFoil Battery Over Temperature eBox Over Temperature Electrical
Contacts Over Temperature Over Current Trigger Sensor
12 FACTORY RESET
12 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
12 CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
Storage case USB-C charging cable
Hand strap
T10 Torx wrench
Lift Elite Hand Controller
NOTE: The Elite Hand Controller is only compatible with the LIFT4 eFoil and
future Lift eFoil generations. If riders have a previous generation eFoil, it
is only compatible with the Lift Classic Hand Controller.
BUTTON DEFINITIONS
Power Select Settings Down
Up
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POWERING UP
Press the Power button to turn on the hand controller. The Lift logo will
appear during power up. The hand controller will turn off after three minutes
of inactivity. You can perform a forced restart by pressing and holding the
Power button for five seconds.
HOME SCREENS
Press Select to toggle between the Home Screens. Press or while displaying
Home Screen 1 to change the power level.
While on Home Screens 2 and 3, pressing or will change the power level and return to Home Screen 1.
GPS connected
HOME SCREEN 1
Speed Units
Hand controller battery %
HOME SCREEN 2
eFoil battery %
Governor motor power / 15 = 100%
NOTE: On initial connection, speed and distance functionality may take up to 20 minutes to function as the GPS signal is acquired. Once GPS signal is acquired, the GPS icon will appear.
HOME SCREEN 3
Ride Time is the total time the trigger has
been pressed since the hand controller has been turned on.
Total current being drawn
Press and hold the Down button for four seconds to clear and reset the ride
time and distance.
Distance is the distance traveled since the hand controller has been turned
on.
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AUXILIARY SCREENS
While in any Home Screen, press and hold Select for one second to display the
Auxiliary Screens. To return to a Home Screen, repeat the same process by
pressing and holding Select for one second.
AUXILIARY SCREEN 1 Hand Controller Battery Charge This screen displays the
hand controller’s remaining battery life.
AUXILIARY SCREEN 2
eFoil Component Temperatures
This screen displays the temperatures of several eFoil components.
The temperatures will be blank if the hand controller is not connected to a
board.
eFoil battery
Electrical contacts of the three phase connectors which connect the eBox to
the battery.
eBox
AUXILIARY SCREEN 3 Hand Controller Board Signal Strength This screen displays
the hand controller’s signal strength.
The lower the number, the better the signal strength.
Transmitting Value The signal strength from the hand controller to the eBox.
Receiving Value The signal strength from the eBox to the hand controller.
Please contact Lift Technical Support if you have questions specific to signal strength.
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SETTINGS MENU
Board Pairing This allows you to manually begin the pairing process.
Screen Brightness
This enables you to change the brightness of the LCD backlight.
Options: AUTO LOW MED HIGH
The AUTO setting uses an ambient light sensor to adjust automatically.
The LOW setting uses the least battery power.
Change Units
You can move between metric and imperial units of measurement.
miles, mph, degrees Fahrenheit
km, km/h, degrees Celsius
Imperial units are the default setting.
Smartphone Pairing for Updates
This allows you to connect to the Lift app on iOS or Android.
You must connect the hand controller to the Lift app to update the hand
controller firmware. Follow the instructions in the Lift app to connect the
hand controller to the app.
Do not power down the hand controller while the propeller icon is spinning, or
the update may fail.
Info/About
This screen displays the hand controller firmware version and the board
firmware version (if paired).
You can also perform a factory reset in this menu. See FACTORY RESET section
on Page 12.
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PAIRING THE HAND CONTROLLER TO THE LIFT eFOIL BOARD
There are 3 ways to pair the hand controller to the Lift eFoil:
1 AUTO-PAIR PROCESS After powering up the hand controller, it will attempt to
automatically pair with the eFoil.
1. Ensure the hand controller and eFoil are both turned off.
2. Turn on the eBox by pressing the Power button.
3. Place the eBox into pairing mode by pressing and holding the Relay button
for three seconds.
4. Power on the hand controller. It will start up and then initiate the auto-
pairing process as indicated by the Attempting to Pair screen.
5. Finally, the Paired with Board screen will appear, indicating the hand
controller is connected to the eFoil board.
The auto-pair process will only occur during the first use or after a factory
reset.
Attempting to pair
2 PAIR THROUGH THE SETTINGS MENU To connect the hand controller to another
board, go to the Settings menu and access the Board Pairing screen.
3 PAIR WITH THE SELECT AND POWER BUTTONS Hold the Select and Power buttons.
You must continue to hold the buttons all the way through the Lift
initialization screen.
The hand controller will attempt to pair to an eFoil board for approximately
45 seconds. If it does not detect a board, it will display the Unable to Pair
screen. Once the hand controller is paired with a board, it will be tethered
to that specific board. If you turn on the hand controller for a second time,
it will search for that specific board and connect to it. If that board is not
turned on and in range, the Lost Connection screen will appear. You can cancel
the pairing process by pressing the Select button. The Unable to Pair screen
will appear.
Paired with board
Unable to pair
NOTE: The Elite Hand Controller is only compatible with the LIFT4 eFoil and future Lift eFoil generations. If riders have a previous generation eFoil, it is only compatible with the Lift Classic Hand Controller.
Lost connection
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CHARGING THE HAND CONTROLLER
LED charging indicator
Magnetic charge port
To charge the hand controller, attach the magnetic USB-C charging cable to the
charge port found on the underside of the hand controller above the trigger.
Plug the charging cable into a USB-C power source.
While the hand controller is charging, the green LED above the display screen,
next to the Lift logo, will blink.
NOTE: The hand controller will charge faster when turned off during the
charging process.
When the hand controller battery is fully charged, the green LED will remain
on.
Charging takes approximately two hours if the battery is fully depleted.
NOTE: Ensure the magnetic charge port is clean and clear of any particles or
debris that may prevent the cable from connecting properly.
INSTALLING THE HAND STRAP
While you can use the hand controller without the hand strap, we strongly
recommend installing it prior to using the hand controller.
It’s best to correctly fit the hand strap to your hand before heading out on
the water.
Thread the strap through the upper and lower hand strap anchors found on the
right and left side of the hand controller. Choose which side is best
depending on whether you are left- or righthanded.
Thread the strap ends through the sliders. Pull the straps through to adjust
to the appropriate tightness to best fit your hand. Tuck any loose ends into
the pockets of the fabric panel.
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ADJUSTING THE TRIGGER POSITION
You can adjust the position of the trigger for comfortable use.
1. To adjust the trigger, place the T10 Torx wrench into the trigger bolt and
loosen by turning counterclockwise.
2. Once loosened, slide the trigger along its rail to the desired location.
3. Tighten the bolt by turning the wrench clockwise. Do not overtighten.
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WARNINGS AND SCREEN GUIDE
Lost Connection Appears when the connection between the eFoil and hand
controller is weak or has been disconnected. Move closer to the board or re-
pair to reconnect.
Low Battery Appears when the eFoil battery is at or below 10%. Return to
shore.
Hand Controller Low Battery Appears when the hand controller battery is at 10%
or lower and a charge is needed.
eBox Over Temperature Appears when the eBox is too hot. If you are riding at a
high speed when this screen appears, the eFoil will slowly reduce speed to
zero. Ensure the water lines are properly connected.
Over Current Appears when there is too much current being drawn from the eFoil
battery. The eFoil will be disabled until you return to a lower power draw on
the battery. Release the hand controller trigger to reset the eFoil board to
zero speed.
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Tilt Appears when the board reaches a severe angle, it will disable the motor.
To re-enable, the board must be in an upright angle and the trigger cannot be
pressed.
Critical Low Battery Appears when the eFoil battery is at or below 5%. Return
to shore immediately.
eFoil Battery Over Temperature Appears when the eFoil battery is too hot. If
you are riding at a high speed when this screen appears, it will slowly reduce
speed to zero. Reduce power and/or move it to a cooler environment.
Electrical Contacts Over Temperature Appears when the plugs are too hot. The
trigger will not engage the motor until this is addressed. Ensure all plugs
are fully seated/ installed.
Trigger Sensor Appears when the trigger is detected to be in an abnormal
position, it will disable the motor. The trigger must be in its neutral
position at start up before engaging the motor.
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FACTORY RESET
To reset all settings to default:
1. Highlight the Reset icon in the About screen
2. Press Select
3. Press Yes
The hand controller will power down. Once turned on, it will enter into auto- pair mode.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
When you are finished eFoiling, always turn off the hand controller before
dismounting your board or attempting to take the board out of the water.
1. Rinse the hand controller in fresh water and dry it off.
2. Place the hand controller in the provided protective case when not in use.
We recommend storing the hand controller in the Lift Propulsion Case, as it’s
designed to fit in this location.
3. Store the case in a cool, dry location, keeping it out of direct sunlight
whenever possible.
Ideal storage temperatures: 32-86°F (0-30°C)
Acceptable storage temperatures: 14-104°F (-10-40°C)
Storing the hand controller outside of the ideal storage temperature range
will cause the battery to drain faster.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
The Elite Hand Controller is subject to a two-year manufacturer’s limited
warranty. For full details, please refer to the Lift Foils website:
www.liftfoils.com When you purchase Lift Foils products, you’re investing in a
lifetime of customer care, new technology and new frontiers. If you have
questions about your Lift eFoil, accessories or gear, please contact us.
help@liftfoils.com
+1 787-609-6198
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References
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