SUNRISE MEDICAL Switch-It Power Wheelchair Controls Owner’s Manual

: June 12, 2024
: SUNRISE MEDICAL

Table of Contents

USER INFORMATION
Product Description
Technical Information
Compatibility
Key Features
Sensitivity
Calibration
Troubleshooting
Warranty
Documents / Resources

SUNRISE MEDICAL logo2 247751 Rev.C Switch-It
MicroPilot ® ™
Owner ’s Manual

SUNRISE MEDICAL LISTENS

Thank you for choosing a Switch-It product. We want to hear your questions or comments about this manual, the safety and reliability of your system, and the service you receive from your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer. Please feel free to write or call us at the address and telephone number below:
SUNRISE MEDICAL (US) LLC
Customer Service Department 2842 N. Business Park Avenue
Fresno, CA 93727 USA 800-333-4000
Be sure to register your product, and let us know if you change your address.
This will allow us to keep you up to date with information about safety, new products, and options to increase your use and enjoyment of the product.
You can also register your product at: www.SunriseMedical.com/register
FOR ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
Your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer knows your wheelchair best and can answer most of your questions about system safety, use, and maintenance.
For future reference, please ﬁ ll in the following:

Dealer: __
Address: __
Telephone:
Serial #: ____ Date/Purchased: ___

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW
No component of this chair was made with Natural Rubber Latex.

DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING INFORMATION
When this product reaches the end of its life, please take it to an approved collection or recycling point designated by your local or state government. This product is manufactured using a variety of materials.
Your product should not be disposed of as ordinary household waste.
You should dispose of your product properly, according to local laws and regulations. Most materials that are used in the construction of this product are fully recyclable.
The separate collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is disposed in a manner that protects the environment.
Ensure you are the legal owner of the product prior to arranging for the product disposal in accordance with the above recommendations.

SUNRISE MEDICAL Switch-It Power Wheelchair Controls -
qrcode www.SunriseMedical.com/register
https://www.sunrisemedical.com/user-resources/register-my- wheelchair

If you are visually impaired, this document can be viewed in PDF format at www.SunriseMedical.com

Dealer signature and stamp

NOTE : Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of damage DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Sunrise Medical for further instructions.
WARNING!
DO NOT install this equipment without ﬁ rst reading and understanding this manual. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions, and Instructions, contact a qualiﬁ ed clinician or Sunrise Medical authorized dealer – otherwise injury or damage may occur.
WARNING!

This device can be aﬀ ected by Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).

Radio wave sources, such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios, and cellular phones can aﬀ ect powered control.
If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn the power wheelchair OFF and do not operate until inspected, repaired, and/or replaced.
If the chair acts in an erratic manner, turn the power wheelchair OFF and do not operate until inspected, repaired, and/or replaced.
If the joystick stem is damaged, it can cause the chair to operate erratically. Turn the power wheelchair OFF and do not operate until inspected, repaired, and/or replaced.
If any of the device cabling becomes frayed, cut, or disconnected in any way, turn the power OFF and do not operate until inspected, repaired, and/or replaced.

USER INFORMATION

Congratulations on choosing a Switch-It product. Sunrise Medical’s high- quality mobility products are designed to enhance independence and make your everyday life easier.
As a part of our ongoing product improvement initiative, Sunrise Medical reserves the right to change speciﬁ cations and design without notice.
This user manual
This user manual will help you to use and maintain your product safely.
Area of application: The User
The controls for power wheelchairs are exclusively for a user who is unable to walk or has limited mobility, for their own personal use indoors and outdoors, and thus requires a power wheelchair.
Driving a powered wheelchair requires cognitive, physical and visual skills. The user must be able to estimate and correct the results of actions when operating the wheelchair.
The user must be informed of the contents of this user manual before driving the wheelchair. In addition, the user of the wheelchair must be given thorough instruction by a qualiﬁ ed specialist before he or she participates in traﬃ c. The ﬁ rst sessions
in the wheelchair should be practiced under the supervision of a trainer/adviser.

Product Description

The MicroPilot™ is a light touch proportional joystick wheelchair drive control. Force-based technology enables users with minimal strength and without range of motion to operate their wheelchair with 360° of control, as well as the full range of the wheelchair’s drive parameters (speed, acceleration, etc.) The MicroPilot works in a plug-and-play fashion and is compatible with most manufacturers’ electronics, including Q-Logic 2.0 and 3.0, R-Net, and older P&G.

Technical Information

Alternative Control Type: Proportional / Analog
Activation Type: Force / Pressure
Initial Activating Force: 11g, adjustable

Force required – Most sensitive: 11g – 40g

Force required – Least sensitive: 11g – 100g

Travel Before Activation: Zero
Feedback: Wheelchair movement
Connector Type: D-Sub 9 connection to wheelchair display
Approximate Joystick Dimensions: .625-in (15.9mm) diameter x 2.25-in (57.2mm) height (without knob)

Compatibility

Penny & Giles R-Net Electronics: Omni is required
Curtis Electronics Enable 50: Enhanced Display is required
Dynamic Controls DX2: Switch It DX Dongle (DXD) is required
Invacare Electronics: Invacare MK6 Sip N’ Puﬀ Module (SNPMK6) is required. MicroPilot for Invacare (MP-I) version must be requested at time of order.

Key Features

Metal construction oﬀ ers signiﬁ cant durability advantage.
The MicroPilot is the only force/pressure-based miniature proportional joystick on the market.

Sensitivity

The MicroPilot comes with a sensitivity adjustment potentiometer to change the amount of force required for joystick activation. The MicroPilot comes from the factory at the most sensitive setting (11g -40g) and is adjustable from 11g to 100g. (Fig. 1 dial)

Calibration

It is possible to recalibrate the device in certain instances, such as when a heavier knob is used or the device is used at 90º angles. To recalibrate the joystick:

Mount the joystick in the location of intended use.
Ensure nothing is touching the knob throughout the calibration process in order to get an accurate and successful recalibration.
Turn power wheelchair oﬀ and ensure nothing is placing any force on joystick knob/stem.
Press and hold the red button inside the housing of the device with a small allen wrench, paper clip, or other small object. (Fig. 2, red button)
As you continue to hold the red button, turn the power wheelchair on. The LED status indicator will blink, alternating between red/blue.
Release the red button, press it again for 1 second, then release.
Check the LED status indicator light:
-BLINKING BLUE indicates that calibration was SUCCESSFUL
-BLINKING RED indicates that calibration FAILED
Cycle power on the power wheelchair, and the LED status indicator light (Fig. 3) should return to a SOLID GREEN until activated.

Unsuccessful calibrations are caused by the joystick having force in any direction too far from the factory calibrated settings. If the LED status indicator remains blinking or solid red, or for any additional help, please contact your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer.

Troubleshooting

LED Status Indicator Light:

Solid Green – Neutral. Device is ready, check all programming settings per Set-up Guide.
Blinking Green – Driving
Note : If LED is blinking green and joystick is not being touched or deﬂ ected, it is likely the joystick stem is bent – call customer service for a Return Authorization number.
Solid Red – Device needs service. Call customer service for a Return Authorization number.

Problem : The chair is veering or not driving straight.
Solution : Conﬁ rm that the joystick is mounted securely and the forward indicator is facing forward. (Fig. 4)
If additional help is needed, please contact your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer.

Warranty

Each Switch-It device is carefully inspected and tested to provide peak performance. Every Switch-It device is covered under a limited, express warranty.

All electronic components are covered under warranty for twelve (12) months from the date of shipment, provided normal use, unless modiﬁ ed or damaged.
All mounting hardware is covered under warranty for twelve (12) months from the date of shipment, provided normal use, unless modiﬁ ed or damaged.
All wearable items (covers, pads, etc.) are covered under warranty for three (3) months from the date of shipment, provided normal use, unless modiﬁ ed or damaged.

Warranty claims should be processed through the nearest Sunrise Medical authorized dealer. A Return Authorization number must be obtained prior to returning the item for evaluation, along with details of the issue. Items returned for warranty claim must be evaluated by Switch-It before warranty determination is made. Should a defect in materials or workmanship occur during the warranty period, and the item has not been modiﬁ ed or damaged, Switch-It will, at its option, rework or replace it without charge.
Except for express warranties made herein, all other warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and warranties of ﬁ tness for a particular purpose, are excluded. There is no implied warranty beyond what is contained herein. Remedies for breach of express warranties herein are limited to rework or replacement of the goods. In no event shall damages for breach of any warranty include any consequential damages or exceed the cost of non- conforming goods sold.

SUNRISE MEDICAL Switch-It Power Wheelchair Controls -
conforming We at SUNRISE MEDICAL have been awarded the ISO-13485 certiﬁ cate, which aﬃ rms the quality of our products at every stage, from R & D to production. This product meets the requirements in accordance with EU regulations. Options or accessories shown are available at extra cost.

The varieties of ﬁ tting variants, as well as the modular design, mean that it can be used by those who cannot walk or have limited mobility because of:

Paralysis
Loss of extremity (leg amputation)
Extremity defect deformity
Joint contractures/joint injuries
Illnesses such as heart and circulation deﬁ ciencies, disturbance of equilibrium or cachexia as well as for elderly people who still have strength in the upper body.

The wheelchair shall not be used in case of:

Perception disorder
Imbalance
Seating disability

NOTE : General user advice. Not following these instructions may result in physical injury, damage to the product or damage to the environment!
A notice to the user and/or patient that any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the device should be reported to the manufacturer and the competent authority of the Member State in which the user and/or patient is established.

As the manufacturer, SUNRISE MEDICAL, declares that this product conforms to the Medical Device Regulation (2017/745).

B4Me special adaptations
Sunrise Medical strongly recommends that in order to ensure that your B4Me product operates, and performs as intended by the manufacturer; all the user information supplied with your B4Me product is read and understood, before the product is ﬁrst used. Sunrise Medical also recommends that the user information is not discarded after reading it, but it is kept safely stored for future reference.
Medical Device Combinations
It may be possible to combine this Medical device with one or more other Medical Device or other product. Information on which combinations are possible can be found at www.SunriseMedical.com. All combinations listed have been validated to meet the General Safety and Performance Requirements, section 14.1 of the Medical Device Regulation 2017/745.
Guidance on the combination, such as mounting, can be found at www.SunriseMedical.com.

Sunrise Medical Pty. Ltd.
6 Healey Circuit, Huntingwood,
NSW 2148,
Australia
Phone: 9678 6600,
Orders Fax: 9678 6655,
Admin Fax: 9831 2244.
Australia
www.sunrisemedical.com.au| Sunrise Medical (US) LLC
North American Headquarters
2842 N. Business Park Avenue
Fresno, CA, 93727, USA
800-333-4000
800-300-7502
www.SunriseMedical.com| Sunrise Medical B.V.
Groningenhaven 18-20
3433 PE NIEUWEGEIN
The Netherlands
T: +31 (0)30 – 60 82 100
F: +31 (0)30 – 60 55 880
E: info@sunrisemedical.nl
www.SunriseMedical.nl| Sunrise Medical Ltd.
Thorns Road
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 2LD
England
Phone: 0845 605 66 88
Fax: 0845 605 66 89
www.SunriseMedical.co.uk
---|---|---|---

Website Address:
Orders.switchit@sunmed.com

The management system of SUNRISE MEDICAL is cer! ﬁ ed to ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001

© 2022 Sunrise Medical (US) LLC
247751 Rev.C

Documents / Resources

| SUNRISE MEDICAL Switch-It Power Wheelchair Controls [pdf] Owner's Manual
247751, Switch-It, Switch-It Power Wheelchair Controls, Power Wheelchair Controls, Wheelchair Controls, Controls
---|---