PG DRIVES TECHNOLOGY NEWVSI TECHNICAL MANUAL
SK80151-1 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About this manual ..................................................... 6
Icons ................................................................... 6
Chapter 1 – Operation ................................................................... 7
1 Introduction ................................................ 9
2 General ...................................................... 9
2.1 Handling ............................................................... 9
2.2 Operating Conditions ........................................... 9
2.3 Cleaning ............................................................... 9
2.4 Heat Shield ........................................................... 9
3 Controls .................................................... 10
3.1 On/Off Button and Battery Gauge ...................... 10
3.2 Locking / Unlocking the Wheelchair .................... 10
3.3 Joystick ............................................................... 11
3.4 Maximum Speed / Profile Indicator .................... 11
3.4.1 Maximum Speed Indicator ................................. 11
3.4.2 Profile Indicator ................................................... 11
3.5 Horn Button ......................................................... 11
3.6 Speed / Profile Decrease Button ......................... 11
3.7 Speed / Profile Increase Button ........................... 11
3.8 Charger and Programmer Socket ...................... 11
4 Getting Ready to Drive ............................. 12
5 Tips for Using Your controller ..................... 12
5.1 Driving - General ................................................. 12
5.2 Driving Technique ............................................... 12
6 Precautions for Use ................................... 12
6.1 Hazards............................................................... 12
7 Safety Checks .......................................... 13
7.1 Daily Checks ....................................................... 13
7.2 Weekly Checks ................................................... 13
7.3 Servicing ............................................................. 14
8 Control System Status Indication .............. 14
8.1 Battery Gauge is Steady ..................................... 14
8.2 First LED flashing slowly ........................................ 14
8.3 Battery Gauge Steps Up ..................................... 14
8.4 All 5 LEDs in the battery display are flashing ....... 14
8.5 Self-Help Guide .................................................. 14
8.6 Slow or sluggish movement ................................ 15
8.7 Maximum Speed / Profile Indicator is Steady ..... 15
8.7.1 Maximum Speed Indication .............................. 15
8.7.2 Profile Indication ................................................. 15
8.8 Maximum Speed / Profile Indicator Ripples Up
and Down .......................................................... 15
9 Battery Gauge .......................................... 16
9.1 How to Read the Battery Gauge ........................ 16
10 Battery Charging ...................................... 16
11 Programming ............................................ 17
12 Joystick Knobs .......................................... 18
13 Servicing ................................................... 18
14 Warranty ................................................... 18
Chapter 2 – Installation ........................................................... 19
1 Documentation ........................................ 21
1.1 newVSI Operation ............................................... 21
1.2 Program Settings ................................................ 21
1.3 Soft-Stop ............................................................. 21
1.4 Other Information ............................................... 21
2 Immobilizing the Wheelchair .................... 22
2.1 Prevention of Unauthorized Use .......................... 22
2.2 Charger Interlock ............................................... 22
3 Connections ............................................. 22
3.1 newVSI - Beau .................................................... 23
3.2 newVSI - Anderson .............................................. 24
3.3 Crimping ............................................................ 25
4 Wiring ....................................................... 25
4.1 General .............................................................. 25
4.2 Wire Gauge and Types ...................................... 26
4.3 Battery Wiring ...................................................... 26
4.4 Motor Wiring ....................................................... 27
4.5 Solenoid Brake Wiring ......................................... 27
4.5.2 newVSI Beau ...................................................... 27
5 Drive Motors .............................................. 27
6 Batteries .................................................... 28
7 Battery Charging ...................................... 28
8 Mounting .................................................. 29
8.1 Orientation ......................................................... 29
9 Production Tests ........................................ 29