Thanks W for the advice, but I have already spoken to Steve. I don't think the issues right now are related to the Magitek. I may give them a call after I contact the vendor. Thanks again I really do appreciate it. BP
On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 10:08 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I just got off the phone with my contact at Magitek, Steve Lautzenhiser > 800-347-9928 He is anxious to help your provider resolve those issues. > Please call Steve this very morning. > > When using parts from a new Ford and adding them to a new Chevy, > communication problem can and will occur. There is a separate science > between the development of each brand of car. Finding or designing the > right translator to allow both to communicate as one is an artform. > > John, please call Steve this morning. > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 2/4/2010 6:58:35 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > I am presently using a 14 year old Invacare Storm, but I have a new chair > that's been sitting in my living room for about a year now. It's almost > ready to go, but Permobile is still having difficulty making it work with > the Magitek. > It has been an exceptionally frustrating experience to say the least. > Yesterday I thought we had most of the bugs ironed out, but I was aware that > my ability to tilt back for pressure relief was severely compromised because > the software thinks I am barely moving the joystick when in fact my head is > completely cocked to the left or right. > > The real problem started after everyone had left my house and I was giving > the chair a try for the entire day. For some reason the computer locked up > and I was unable to do anything but call my neighbor so he could reboot the > system. Later I discovered that in the wheelchair has a sleep mode which I > am unable to deactivate at this time. It's very disturbing, because he goes > into the sleep position when I don't touch any of the controls for about 30 > minutes. Does anyone else have a chair that goes into the sleep mode? > > I am completely paralyzed from the neck down and rely on the buttons on the > head rest to change modes and of course the magitek to operate the system. > > I'll probably have to go to wheelchair junkie to get some advice. I may > try calling the vendor once again, but it took about two months for them to > come out this time. > Q > > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 5:03 PM, LJT <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Mine is a Permobil C300, and I have aC4-5 injury. >> *Lucinda >> C-4,5 complete >> July 31, '05* >> *Mpls., MN* >> >> >> >> --- On *Sun, 1/31/10, [email protected] <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] power/manual/emotion >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 3:45 PM >> >> >> I have a power chair QuickieP320, Chindrive & it's been a really good >> chair. I just ordered a Quantum4000 with a chindrive. >> >> Lindaf >> >> >> >
