Dynamic DX-ARC-SWB manual

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    DX Switchbox (DX-ARC-SWB) Installation Manual by GBK62297 Issue 1, F ebruary 2003[...]

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    GBK62297 Iss ue 1, Febr uary 2003 About this Manual This manua l has be en designed to help you instal l and confi gure a Dyna mic DX Sw itchbox (DX-ARC- SWB) modu le for a ‘generic ’ brand power chair. For t his reaso n there ar e no guidelin es for speci fic appli cations, and this shou ld be r ead in conju nction with t he Installat ion Man [...]

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    DX Swi tchbox (DX- ARC-S W B) – I nstallation Manual Content s 1 Introducing the DX Sw itchbox ............................... 1 2 Mounting and I nstallation....................................... 2 3 Programming ........................................................... 3 4 Connections and Wiring ......................................... 4 4.1 [...]

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    GBK62297 Iss ue 1, Febr uary 2003[...]

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    DX Swi tchbox (DX- ARC-S W B) – I nstallation Manual 1 1 Introducing the DX Switchbox The Dy namic DX Swit chbox (DX -ARC- SW B) is a DXBUS com patible module that allow s up to 5 seat functi ons to be operated by sw itches connected to a DB15 conn ector. Functi onally, i t is equiv alent to a DX Actuator Remo te Control (D X-ARC 5), but with the[...]

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    GBK62297 Iss ue 1, Febr uary 2003 2 2 Mounting and Inst allation The DX -ARC- SWB should be position ed to mini mize the length o f the switch w iring. Secure the unit appr opriately . A remov able mounti ng sy stem can be imple mented i f desired using the suppli ed mounti ng kit. It is pre ferable tha t the DX -ARC- SWB is mo unted i n the foll o[...]

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    DX Swi tchbox (DX- ARC-S W B) – I nstallation Manual 3 3 Programming For the DX-ARC-S W B to function correctly , the ARC Enable setting must be set t o Yes , and th e Joy stick A ctuators setting set to No ( depending on the M aster Remote us ed), using the W izard prog rammer . Most DX Master Remotes will allow only one Actuator control, the DX[...]

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    GBK62297 Iss ue 1, Febr uary 2003 4 4 Connections and Wiring The DX -ARC-S W B connections ar e located along the front p anel of the case. W hen all wiring h as bee n comp leted, it must be secure ly fa stened to the powerchai r frame to ensure there i s no strain on the c onnectors. Ensure tha t all wir ing is suit ably restrai ned to preven t sn[...]

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    DX Swi tchbox (DX- ARC-S W B) – I nstallation Manual 5 4.2 Seat Switches The sw itches used to o perate the se at functions con nect to the unit v ia the DB15 connector, pin-out as s hown below . ‘Normally -open’ switches shoul d be used s o the requi red functi on operates on switch cl osure betwee n the appropri ate pin a nd Common (pin 8 o[...]

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    GBK62297 Iss ue 1, Febr uary 2003 6 5 T esting the Inst allation To ens ure that the powerchai r meets a minimum lev el of safety, the follow ing procedure sh ould be undertak en to ensure that the p owerchair operates s afely. This pr ocedure s hould be car ried out in a spac ious envi ronment an d wi th due regard to a ny possible unexpecte d pow[...]

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    DX Swi tchbox (DX- ARC-S W B) – I nstallation Manual 7 6.2 Physical Specificatio ns Parameter Material Aluminium alloy Finish Epoxy powder-coated “Rolling Thunder” Protection Rating Not rated Phys i cal S i ze: 95m m x 61m m x 26mm Shipping W eight 100g Min Nominal Max Units Operating Temperature Range -25 50 °C Storage T empe rature Range -[...]

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    GBK62297 Iss ue 1, Febr uary 2003 8 7 Appendix 7.1 Intende d Use S t atement The DX -ARC-S W B is an acc essory mod ule inten ded to en able pow ered wheelch air users control of functi ons supporte d by the D X System, v ia ‘normally -open’ momentar y sw itches of type and p osition det ermi ned by the ins taller. Device Clas sification The DX[...]

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    DX Swi tchbox (DX- ARC-S W B) – I nstallation Manual 9 7.2 Maintenance 1. All vehicle components should be regularly checked for loose, damaged or corroded connectors, terminals, or cabling. All cables should be restrained to protect them from damage. Damaged components should be r eplaced. 2. All switchable functions on the Dynamic electronics s[...]

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    GBK62297 Iss ue 1, Febr uary 2003 10 7.4 Safety and Misu se Warnings • Do not install, maintain or operate this equipment without reading, understanding and following the proper instructions and manuals, otherwise injury or damage can resul t. • Use appropriate quality assemblies for the installation of the system. 7.5 Contact Detail s Dynami c[...]