Parameter settings

Mounting settings

Setting Description Parameters
Open angle Choose how far the arm will open. The arm will automatically come to a stop, when the angle is reached. 180° Default
1° Min.
300° Max.
1° Step
Mounting By default, the Multi Swing 2G is set to be installed at the right side of the wheelchair and placed for a sideways (horizontal) movement of the arm. If the Multi Swing 2G is positioned in another way, you have to change this parameter. Right horizontal
Right vertical
Left horizontal
Left vertical

Input settings

Note: Parameters Switch type, Direct action, Short press, Medium press and Long press are the same for Input tip and Input ring
Note: You either use a direct action OR short/medium/long press. When a direct action is configured, the short/medium/long actions are ignored.
Setting Description Parameters
Switch type By default, we assume that you will use a normally open button (e.g. a mo-vis Twister). It is also possible to connect a Twister Pro and use its safety switch functionality. You can set the resistor values of the Twister Pro via the dipswitch in the bottom. In that case, the Multi Swing will detect when the Twister Pro is disconnected or when the cable is in short circuit. Please see Twister Pro for the settings. Normal open Standard button
Safety switch Twister Pro
Action - direct A direct action, which means that the action is performed from the moment the input button is pressed until the button is released. None No action
Open arm momentary As long as you hold the button, the arm will open. When you release the button, the arm stops immediately.
Close arm momentary As long as you hold the button, the arm will close. When you release the button, the arm stops immediately.
Open/close arm momentary As long as you hold the button, the arm will open. When you release the button, the arm stops immediately. When you hold the button again, the arm will close. When you release the button, the arm stops immediately.
Operate output green As long as you hold the button, output green will be active. When you release the button, output green becomes inactive.
Operate output yellow As long as you hold the button, output yellow will be active. When you release the button, output yellow becomes inactive.
Short press When you hold the button for a time shorter than the 'Short timer', the short press action will be executed as soon as the button is released. None No action
Open arm to end After a short press, the arm will automatically move to the end.
Close arm to beginning After a short press, the arm will automatically move to the beginning.
Open/close arm to end/beginning After a short press, the arm will automatically move to the end. After the next short press, the arm will automatically move to the beginning.
Output green timed After a short press, the output will be closed for a set time. See 'Output action timer'.
Output green switched The output acts as a switch. After a short press, the ouput will open. After the next short press, the output will close again.
Output yellow timed After a short press, the output will be closed for a set time. See 'Output action timer'.
Output yellow switched The output acts as a switch. After a short press, the output will open. After the next short press, the output will close again.
Medium press When you hold the button for a time longer than the 'Short timer', but shorter than the 'Long timer', the medium press action will be executed as soon as the button is released. None No action
Open arm to end After a medium press, the arm will automatically move to the end.
Close arm to beginning After a medium press, the arm will automatically move to the beginning.
Open/close arm to end/beginning After a medium press, the arm will automatically move to the end. After the next medium press, the arm will automatically move to the beginning.
Output green timed After a medium press, the output will be closed for a set time. See 'Output action timer'.
Output green switched The output acts as a switch. After a medium press, the output will open. After the next medium press, the output will close again.
Output yellow timed After a medium press, the output will be closed for a set time. See 'Output action timer'.
Output yellow switched The output acts as a switch. After a medium press, the output will open. After the next medium press, the output will close again.
Long press When you hold the button for a time longer than the 'Long timer', the long press action will be executed as soon as the button is released. None No action
Open arm to end After a long press, the arm will automatically move to the end.
Close arm to beginning After a long press, the arm will automatically move to the beginning.
Open/close arm to end/beginning After a long press, the arm will automatically move to the end. After the next long press, the arm will automatically move to the beginning.
Output green timed After a long press, the output will be closed for a set time. See 'Output action timer'.
Output green switched The output acts as a switch. After a long press, the output will open. After the next long press, the output will close again.
Output yellow timed After a long press, the output will be closed for a set time. See 'Output action timer'.
Output yellow switched The output acts as a switch. After a long press, the output will open. After the next long press, the output will close again.
Open arm momentary As long as you hold the button, the arm will open. When you release the button, the arm stops immediately.
Close arm momentary As long as you hold the button, the arm will close. When you release the button, the arm stops immediately.
Open/close arm momentary As long as you hold the button, the arm will open. When you release the button, the arm stops immediately. When you hold the button again, the arm will close. When you release the button, the arm stops immediately.
Note: When you have chosen 'ouput green/yellow timed' for any of your actions, please see Output settings > Output action time to set how long the output should be activated.
CAUTION: When your input tip or input ring switch is configured to exclusively operate the outputs and not a motor action, then this switch cannot stop a motor action! To stop the motor action, you need to use the switch linked to a motor functionality.
Note: You can create a configuration error when you plug a mono jack in your input, while an input ring action is configured. You will expect to perform the input tip action, but instead the input ring action will be executed. When plugging in a mono jack, always set Input settings > Input Ring > Switch Type > None.
Setting Description Parameter
Short timer When you hold the button for a time shorter than the 'short timer', the short press action will be executed. 1000 mS Default
0 mS Min.
10000 mS Max.
100 mS Step
Long timer When you hold the button for a time longer than the 'long timer', the long press action will be executed. 2000 mS Default
0 mS Min.
10000 mS Max.
100 mS Step
Debounce timer Can be used for tremor damping, as it reduces the effects of a user's hand tremor. You have to hold the input button longer than the debounce timer, before it is seen as an input. 50 mS Default
50 mS Min.
2500 mS Max.
10 mS Step
Note: There is no parameter 'Medium timer': when you hold the button longer than the 'Short timer', but shorter than the 'Long timer', the medium press will be executed.
Note: The 'Short timer' and 'Long timer' are only relevant parameters, when you program a short/medium/long press and NOT a direct action.
Note: When a user wants to stop the arm movement, he/she will need to push the button for longer than the debounce timer. The user will have to anticipate when to stop the arm, especially when the Debounce timer has been set to a longer time.

Output settings

Note: The parameters are the same for the green and yellow output.
Setting Description Parameters
Output action timer The output will be closed for a time set in this parameter 200 Default
20 Min.
5000 Max.
10 Step
Note: This parameter is only relevant when you have selected 'Output green/yellow timed' for your short/medium/long press action.

Auditive feedback

Setting Description Parameters
Short timer Beep when the 'Short timer' of the button action is expired. None No beep
Short beep You hear a short beep
Long timer Beep when the 'Long timer' of the button action is expired. None No beep
Long beep You hear a long beep
Error/warning Beep when there is an error or warning (see Error codes) On
Off

Motor settings

Setting Description Parameters
Acceleration The arm does not start its movement at full speed. Instead, the motor starts up slowly and accelerates until it reaches its final speed. With this parameter, you can set how fast the arm will reach its highest speed. The smaller this percentage, the slower the acceleration will be. 10% Default
5% Min.
100% Max.
5% Step
Motor force With this parameter, you can set the torque of the motor. The more powerful, the heavier the load that can be lifted. 50% Default
30% Min.
100% Max.
5% Step
Note: A higher value for the motor force also means that it will take longer for the arm movement to stop when it senses an obstruction.

Inhibit

In general, the power module of the electric wheelchair contains inhibit connections. These connections can be used to limit speed, inhibit drive and/or inhibit actuator channels.

It can be interesting, to program an inhibit when the arm is not in the home position.

Setting Description Parameters
Output inhibit Choose which output you will connect with the inhibit of the power module of the wheelchair, if you want the inhibit of your wheelchair to be active as soon as the arm is opened > inhibit home angle. None Inhibit is not active
Active output green Physical connection between the green output of the Multi Swing 2G and the inhibit of the power module of the wheelchair.
Active output yellow Physical connection between the green output of the Multi Swing 2G and the inhibit of the power module of the wheelchair.
Inhibit home angle This parameter allows you to link an inhibit from the wheelchair electronics to a position of the arm. When the arm is opened < inhibit home angle, then there is no inhibit and the user can drive the wheelchair. When the arm is opened > inhibit home angle, then the user cannot drive the wheelchair. 5° Default
5° Min.
30° Max.
1° Step
Note: The inhibit has to be set in the electronics of the wheelchair itself. You have to make a physical connection, however, between the Multi Swing 2G and the power module of the wheelchair to make this functional. You link one of the outputs of the Multi Swing 2G with one of the inhibits of the power module.
Note: When the Multi Swing 2G is in powersave mode (see Error codes) and the arm is moved manually away from its position, the arm will react within 2 seconds.