INSTALLATION MANUAL

Simplicity +

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 Minivator Simplicity+
installation manual
Smart Seat

Pre-installation check list

1 Check that all of the required components
are available. You should have 7 boxes.
These are colour coded so that identification
of any handed components is simple. The
table below shows the colour of the boxes
that you require.

COMPONENT Left hand Right hand

Smart Seat base PURPLE GREEN
Smart Seat back
Power pack
Fitting kit
BLACK
Smart Seat Upholstery
Bottom Track Section
Top Track Section

e.g. a left hand lift comprises 1 purple and

6 black boxes; a right hand lift comprises
1 green and 6 black boxes.
2 Installation tools required
• Loading toggle • 2.5mm Allen key
• Shorting links • 3mm Allen key
• 10mm spanner • 4mm Allen key
• 10mm socket • 5mm Allen key
• Narrow nosed pliers • 6mm Allen key
• 13mm socket (ball ended)
• 17mm socket • 8mm Allen key
• Side cutters • Spirit level
• 8mm spanner • Handlamp
• 13mm spanner • Hacksaw
• 17mm spanner • Tin snips
• No. 2 Pozi-drive

Note: The installation engineer must check

with Minivator for the latest installation manual
issue number.

Issue No of this manual is 2011-1

ORIGINAL LANGUAGE ENGLISH

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 Track assembly

Track assembly
Before beginning the installation please
ensure that the track is the required length.
Refer to Appendix 5 for details.

Items required: Tools required:

• Fit kit • 2.5mm Allen key
Splice bars x 3 • 3mm Allen key
Track ends cap x 1 • 6mm Allen key
Red bag • 13mm Spanner
8 x bolts • Hacksaw
4 x grub screws • Tin snips
Final limit stops x 1
End stops x 1
Mounting feet x 3
• Top track section x 1
• Bottom track section x 1

1 Position the bottom section of the track (2m)

on the stairs with the splice holes at the top
(Figure 1). Regardless of the hand of the lift
the rack should always be on the left hand
side of the track when looking up the stairs.
2 Bolt in the splice bars to the bottom section of
track extrusion (Figure 2) using 2 grub screws
for the top splice bar and the 4 bolts in the
bottom splice bars (from the red fittings bag).

Figure 1

Figure 2 Figure 3

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 Track assembly

Note: Ensure that the splice bars are positioned

in the track in the correct orientation. The splice
bar has three flat faces and one sloping face.
The sloping face MUST be positioned against
the sloping face on the extrusion (Figure 3).

3 If the track is less than 2000mm and cutting

to length on site:
a Remove the charge spring contact
(Figure 4).
b Using the loading tool, push the plastic
carrier strip up the top section of track
Figure 6
(Figure 5).

Figure 4

Figure 5 Figure 7

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c At the top end of the top section use a

hacksaw to remove the excess plastic
carrier strip (Figure 6).
d Carefully replace the charge spring contact.
4 Position the top section of track adjacent
to the bottom section of track (Figure 7).
5 Offer up the adjacent track section in the
normal way. Run the two core top safety
edge/end cap cable to the top of the track.
Bolt together the two track sections as normal.
6 Bolt both sections of track together (Figure 8).
The bolts should be tightened in sequence:
Figure 8
a left bottom d left top
b centre bottom e centre top
c right bottom f right top
Repeat this process until the bolts are all secure
(torque setting 8-9Nm).
7 Push the plastic carrier strip down from the
top track section to meet the plastic carrier
strip in the bottom section. The plastic carrier
strip will finish 10mm short of the end of the
track. Carefully feed down the copper charge
strip (Figure 9) and trim to the same length
as the plastic carrier strip.
8 Check that the charge strip has made proper
contact with the spring contact at the bottom
Figure 9 of the track (Figure 4).

Note: Ensure that the track is connected

with all faces level so that no step is present
in the joint.

Note: Excessive force can damage and

prevent the spring contact from making
a proper connection.

9 Slide the three mounting feet on to the track

(Figure 10).

Note: See page 8 for Slide Track positioning.

Figure 10

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 Track assembly

10 Position the feet in the following way

(Figure 11):
a The top foot should be positioned on the
last tread.
b The middle foot should be positioned
immediately next to the spliced joint. If the
top section is longer than the bottom then
the foot should be ABOVE the spliced joint,
if not, then the foot should be BELOW the
spliced joint.
c The bottom foot should be positioned on
the first tread.
11 Loosely tighten the feet to stop them from
moving. The feet will help to stop the track
from moving on the stairs while the next
steps are performed.

Note: If the stairlift is being fitted to a staircase

with open bannisters on the bannister side
they must be covered with a solid sheet
material for safety.

12 If the power supply is:

a At the top of the track:
• Feed the long power cable with the push
terminals from the power supply through
the large cavity in the assembled track.
Figure 11
b At the bottom of the track:
• Bring the long power cable with the push
terminals from the power supply to the
bottom of the track.
13 Slide the track up the stairs and position it
centrally to give you sufficient room to work
comfortably at the bottom of the stairs.
14 Connect the positive push terminal (WHITE
CABLE) to the red push terminal attached
to the busbar (Figure 12).
15 Connect the negative push terminal (BLACK
CABLE) to the push terminal from the track.
16 Fit the bottom end stop and final limit stop
Figure 12 to the bottom of the track only (Figure 13).

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Note: The shorter (square ended stop)

must be fitted in the top channel – failure
to do this correctly could damage the lift.

17 Fit the bottom end cap to the track

(Figure 14), ensuring that the power supply
cable is fed through the channel provided
so that it exits the track on the WALL side.
18 Tighten the grub screws to secure the end
cap to the track.
19 Now slide the bottom end stop and final limit
stop so that they sit against the positioning
Figure 13 extensions of the end cap and then tighten
the grub screws (Figure 14).

Note: The grub screws on the end cap

should not be over tightened.

Figure 14

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Feet positioning
Items required: Tools required:
• None • 13mm Spanner
• 13mm Socket

1 Slide the track to the side of the stairs that

it will be finally located to position the feet.
The feet should be positioned so that they
are touching the stringer (Figure 15).

Note: If the stringer does not extend to the

tread, i.e. it overhangs the staircase, use a
plumb line to mark a position on the stairs.
The feet should all be positioned in this way.

Third/
last foot

Splice
Figure 15

Second foot

Figure 16 Figure 17

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2 With the end of the track positioned so that

it is just touching the floor ensure that the
feet are still positioned on the stair treads
as previously described (Figure 11), i.e:
a The top foot should be positioned on
the last tread.
b The middle foot should be positioned
immediately above the spliced joint.
c The bottom foot should be positioned
on the first tread.
3 Tighten the bolts on the feet (Figure 16).
Figure 18
Slide Track only
4 Position the first (fixed) foot on the second
step of the staircase. Then position and
loosely fix the second foot to the stairs,
two full steps below the track splice point
(or the end of the track for a single section
track), to allow clearance when the Slide
Track moves (Figure 17). The track should
be approximately 25mm from the nose of
the stairs.
5 Position the remaining feet on the steps and
loosely fix them to the stairs. The last foot
needs to be positioned two full steps down
from the top of the stairs, whilst the third foot
should be as close as possible to the splice.
Figure 19
6 The feet should sit as close as possible to the
stringer (Figure 18).

Note: Track may need to be moved out

to ensure seat clears.

7 If the track was not delivered pre-cut to

the correct length, trim the communications
busbar to the appropriate length to
accommodate the top end cap (Figures
4, 5 and 19).
8 Clip on the stringer-side roller covers using
the tacks provided. Then, with the track in
approximately the correct position, put a
screw into each foot to stabilise the track
(Figure 20). Figure 20

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 Loading the power pack

Loading the power pack 12 Fit the top end cap to track and tighten the
grub screws to secure it.
Items required: Tools required:
• Power pack • Loading toggle Note: The grub screws on the end cap should
• Fit Kit • Shorting links not be over tightened. If the power supply
End cap x 1 is being connected at the top of the stairs,
Green bag ensure that the power supply cable is fed
Wood screws x 12 through the channel provided so that it exits
Final limit stops x 1 the track on the WALL side.
End stops x 1
Busbar pickup loading tool 13 Now slide the top end stop and final limit
(x 2 for Slide Track) stop so that they sit against the positioning
extensions of the end cap and then tighten
1 Carry the power pack box to the top of the the grub screws.
stairs.
2 Unpack the power pack from its box carefully.
3 Move the track away from the stringer slightly,
around 150mm, to give you more room to
work.
4 Remove the blanking plates from the side of
the power pack that will be facing the stairs
(Figure 21).
5 Connect the limit switch shorting links
(Figures 21 and 22).
6 Connect the driving links (or loading toggle)
(Figures 21 and 22).
7 Ensure that the busbar pickup loading tool
is correctly positioned (Figure 23).
Figure 21
8 Carefully slide the power pack onto the track
until the drive pinion meets the beginning of
the rack (Figure 24).
9 Turn the power pack on from the main switch
on the lower safety edge (Figure 25).
10 Using the loading driving links or toggle
switch (Figure 26), drive the power pack
onto the track. The power pack should be
driven to a position approximately half way
between the top and middle foot.
11 Fit the top end stop and final limit stop to the
top of the track (Figure 27).

Note: The shorter (square ended stop) must

be fitted in the top channel – failure to do
Figure 22
this correctly could damage the lift.

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 Loading the power pack

Figure 23 Figure 26

Figure 24 Figure 27

Figure 25 Figure 28

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 Loading the power pack

Note: The final limit stop jacking screw

should only be used if the final limit is not
being recognised when the pack is run on the
track. Tighten one full turn max after contact
(Figure 28).

Slide Track installations

14 When loading the pack take care to correctly
position the two busbar pickup loading tools
(Figure 29).
15 In order to load the pack dipswitch 2 on the
main PCB must be set to the OFF position. Figure 29
Once loaded this dipswitch should be
returned to the ON position to enable the
Slide Track (see wiring diagrams).

Note: Do not drive the power pack in the UP

direction until the top end cap has been fitted.
The busbar may move and lose contact with
the spring at the bottom of the track.

16 Connect the power supply to the ring main or

fused spur. A 400mm long “lazy loop” must
be left by the stringer near the point under
the centre of the track where the power cable
enters the track. This is to allow slack for the
Slide Track’s travel (Figure 30).
Figure 30
17 Connect the top track safety edge assembly
(active end cap) remembering to attach the
additional wires (Figure 31).

Figure 31

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 Fitting the front chassis

Fitting the front chassis

to the power pack
Items required: Tools required:
• Front chassis • Side cutters
• 6mm Allen key
• 8mm Allen key
• Spirit level

Two cover plates and various front chassis bolts

and fixings should be packed with the front
chassis assembly including the safety bolt and
four seat back bolts (Figure 32).
Figure 33
Before fitting the front chassis feed the loom
through the tear shaped cover plate and then
attach it to the power pack (Figure 33).
1 Depending upon the hand of the stairlift
being fitted, remove the appropriate pair of
knock-outs (Figure 34 – left hand shown).
2 Gently pull down the footplate to get access
to the panel.
3 Ensure that the loom from the pack is
correctly positioned and does not interfere
with the underpan safety edge (Figure 35).
4 Fit the fixing block, bolts and spacers to the
front chassis.
Figure 34

Figure 32 Figure 35

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 Fitting the front chassis

5 Offer the seat chassis to the power unit, and

using the bolts and spacers secure the seat
chassis to the power unit, ensuring that the
chassis is in the correct vertical alignment
(Figure 36).

Note: The power unit has an arched slot on

the seat chassis interface, to set the angle
of the seat and footplate.


Note: Use a spirit level positioned on the top
of the front chassis, or on the footplate, to
ensure that correct alignment is achieved.
Figure 36
6 Fit the safety bolt (Figure 37). This needs to
be left loose enough to allow the rear cover to
pass behind it.

Note: On left hand installations on staircases

steeper than 38° the alternative safety bolt
position must be used (Figure 38).

Figure 37

Figure 38

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 Fitting the seat base

Fitting the seat base

Items required: Tools required:
• Seat base • 10mm socket
• Cover plate • 13mm socket
• 2 x clips • Narrow nosed pliers
• 6mm Allen key

1 Depending upon the hand of the stairlift being

fitted, remove the appropriate knock-outs
from the chassis top rear cover (Figure 39 –
Left hand shown). Refer to the table below
for the number of knock-outs to be removed
for the client height. Figure 39

Required seat Knock-outs

to footplate to be
height (mm) removed
540 1
515 2
490 3
465 4
440 5
430 5

2 Load the seat base and feed the two seat

post retaining bolts through the washers and
the seat stems into the bottom front chassis;
selecting the appropriate seat height for the Figure 40
client by using the holes corresponding to
the height that is required (Figure 40).
3 Tighten the seat post stabilising bolts
(Figure 41), and tighten the safety bolt.
4 Remove the lowest of the available central
knockouts from the top rear cover and feed
through the main pack loom (Figure 42).
5 Using the clips provided (Figure 43) fit the
cover plate to the front chassis (Figure 44).

Figure 41

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 Fitting the seat base / seat back

Fitting the seat back

Items required: Tools required:
• Seat back • 6mm ball ended Allen key

edundant connections are present to allow

R
easy re-handing of seats. Connections must
be made according to the handing of the
stairlift; i.e. for a stairlift with left-hand toggle
switch and key switch (always together on
one side), those connections must be made
to left hand arm. The right arm will then
house a powered footplate switch (if fitted).
Figure 42
1 Place the seat back onto the seat base and
using a ball ended 6mm Allen key secure
it with the four bolts and washers provided
(Figure 45).
2 Make the upper seat wiring connections
as follows (Figure 46);
a Key switch connection:
green and orange to green and orange.
b Toggle switch: blue, white and brown
to blue, white and brown

Arm switched powered footplate only

c Powered footplate:
Twin Yellow to twin Yellow
Figure 43
Note: The toggle switch connection must be
made through the interlock loom to enable
the arm interlock functionality (Figure 47).

3 Tidy the cables to the back of the seat

(Figure 48).

Emergency swivel lever

1 Feed the anti-tamper seal through the
emergency swivel lever (Figure 49).
2 Near the front flap of the seat there is a large
and a small hole. Pass the anti-tamper seal
through the small hole, then feed it back
through the larger hole and back on itself
Figure 44
through the hole in the end of the anti-tamper
seal. The lever should be attached on the
down side of the lift.

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 Fitting the seat back

3 Pull the anti-tamper seal tight and trim off any

excess to leave the lever hanging securely.

Note: The user must be informed that the

lever is for emergency use only.

To use, the lever should be twisted to break the

anti-tamper seal. The lever can then be inserted
into the swivel lever socket. It must be held in
place to operate the swivel mechanism.

Figure 47

Figure 45 Figure 48

Figure 46 Figure 49

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 Electrical connections / chassis covers

Electrical connections
Items required: Tools required:
• None • None

1 Make seat and footplate electrical connections

(Figure 50).
a Connect the key switch loom
(orange and green).
b Connect the toggle loom
(white, blue and brown).
c Connect the safety edge loom
Figure 50
(flat six way connection: 2 x brown,
2 x red and 2 x violet).
d Connect the six way footplate loom.

Powered footplate only

e Connect the powered footplate looms
(twin yellow and grey comms).

Power swivel only

f Connect the grey powered swivel loom.
g Connect the shielded swivel loom earth
ring terminal.
2 Test the function of the powered features,
including the toggle (see pages 24/25).
Figure 51

Fit the front chassis covers

Items required: Tools required:
• Top front chassis cover • Side cutters
• Bottom front chassis cover

1 Clip in the bottom front cover and fit the panel

fixing push studs.
2 Fit the top front cover and secure with the
supplied panel fixing push studs (Figure 51).

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 Fitting the seat upholstery

Fitting the seat upholstery

Items required: Tools required:
• Seat upholstery • Screw driver

1 Clip in the seat back, starting with the top

two clips (Figure 52) and then screw in the
seat belt cover mouldings (Figure 53).
2 Fit the main seat cushion.
3 Fit the seat flap cushion.
4 Fit the arm upholstery. Starting at the front,
press the upholstery into the arm recess.
(Figure 54).

Figure 52 Figure 53

Figure 54

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 Securing the track

Securing the track

Items required: Tools required:
• Fit kit • Spirit level
Green bag • Tape measure
Woodscrews • No. 2 Pozi-drive

1 Drive the power pack up and down the

stairs to ensure that it will not encounter any
unforeseen obstacles (Figure 55).

Note: Look for any other potential obstacles

such as window ledges or exposed pipework
that could obstruct the movement of the lift Figure 56
at this stage.

Figure 57

Figure 55 Figure 58

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 Securing the track

Note: If there are any other obstacles move

the track away from the wall until the rear edge
of the power pack can travel freely past them.

2 Drive the stairlift to the top of the track.
If the footplate does NOT finish level with
the landing then:
a Drive the stairlift so that the footplate is level
with the top of the stairs (Figure 56).
b Measure the distance from the top safety
edge to the inside face of the end cap
(Figure 57).
c Drive the stairlift halfway down the stairs.
d Carefully slide the top of the track into the
middle of the staircase so that you have
access to the end stops (you may not need
to do this if you are installing a left hand lift).
e Loosen the grub screws on the bottom stop
(the ramped one) so that you can just slide it.

Note: Be careful not to loosen the grub

screws fully – the bottom stop may slide
all the way down the track.

f Slide the bottom stop down the track so

that the distance from the top edge of the
stop to the inside face of the end cap is the Figure 59
same as the distance measured from the
safety edge to the end cap (Figure 58).
g Tighten the grub screws. Note: If you are installing the Simplicity track
h Re-position the track in its final location as on onto a carpet that is very thick and is
previously described. liable to compress significantly under load
you MUST space the track 10mm from the
i Drive the stairlift back to the top of the stairs nose of the staircase. Failure to do so may
and check that the footplate now finishes result in the footplate safety edge operating,
level with the landing (Figure 57). stopping the lift.
j Make minor adjustments as necessary and
repeat process until the footplate finishes 4 Fit the power supply to the wall in an
level with the landing. appropriate position using the bracket
supplied.
3 Secure the feet to the staircase using the
woodscrews provided in the Green bag
from the fit kit (Figure 59).

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 Remote control handsets

Remote control handsets

Items required: Tools required:
• Handsets • No. 2 Pozi-drive
• 5mm Allen key

Programming
The infra-red remote control handsets supplied
with the lift should work out of the box. If the lift
does not travel up and down the stairs when the
corresponding handset buttons are pressed, or
if there are multiple lifts in one area, follow the
procedure set out below.
1 Drive the lift to the third or fourth step so that
it is at a comfortable height to work on.
2 Remove the bottom safety edge by undoing
the two visible cross head screws on the top
edge and the one hidden Allen by the track
(Figure 60).
3 Slide the bottom safety edge down the track
to expose the control board and batteries.
4 Bring both handsets to the lift and then
programme the handset to the board in the
following way.
a For single lift applications:
i Press and hold the red button on the
PCB (Figure 61) – a yellow LED will Figure 60
illuminate on the PCB.
ii Press any button on the handset
and the yellow light will go out.
iii Programming is complete.

Note: Low energy light bulbs can interfere

with the infrared signal causing the lift to stop
and start. Reprogramming the handsets with
the lights on can resolve this problem.

Figure 61

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 Remote control handsets

b For multiple lift applications:

i Remove the red dipswitch protection cap
with a small screwdriver (Figure 62).
ii Set the dipswitches on the PCB on both
handsets to the same settings – note
that the next pair of handsets will require
the dipswitches to be set to a different
combination (see Figure 63).
iii Press and hold the red button on the
PCB (Figure 61) – a yellow LED will
illuminate on the PCB.
iv Press any button on one handset and
Figure 63
the yellow light will go out.
v Programming is complete.
5 Test that the handsets have programmed
correctly by pressing the up and down button
on each and check that the lift moves in the
corresponding direction.

Fitting the handset holder

Note: The handset MUST be fixed into the

holder by screwing through the holder into
the handset (Figure 64).

1 Fit the hand control holder to the wall in the

required position using the fixings supplied
Figure 64
(Figures 65 and 66).

Figure 62 Figure 65 Figure 66

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 Testing

Testing
Items required: Items required:
• Handsets • None

All variants
1 Sit on the lift and drive up and down the
track to ensure that the footplate clears
the nose of the risers along the complete
length of the track.
2 Check that the lift charges correctly:
a Drive the lift to the top charge contacts
and ensure that ‘-’ shows in the diagnostic
display.
b Drive the lift to the bottom charge contacts
and ensure that ‘-’ shows in the diagnostic
display.
3 Check the key switch operation
a Turn the key to the off position and ensure Figure 67
that the lift will not drive – ‘0’ should show
in the diagnostic display when you try and
drive the lift with the key switch in the off
position.
b Turn the key switch back on.
4 Ensure that all of the safety edges on the
power pack are functioning (Figure 67).
a Drive the lift in the up direction.
b Press the top safety edge
– the lift should stop.
c Drive the lift in the down direction.
d Press the bottom safety edge
– the lift should stop.
5 Check the safety edges on the footplate
and front chassis (Figure 68).
a Drive the lift in the up direction.
b Press the upstairs edge of the footplate
– the lift should stop.
c Drive the lift in the down direction.
d Press the downstairs edge of the footplate
Figure 68
– the lift should stop.

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 Testing

e Drive the unit in the down direction. d Depress the down button and keep it
f Press the underside of the footplate depressed.
– the lift should stop. e Observe the function of the lift.
g Drive the lift in the down direction. The lift should:

h Press the underside of the front chassis i Beep whilst swivelling the seat to the
– the lift should stop. drive position.
ii Drive down the stairs.
Power footplate only
2 Sit on the stairlift:
1 For arm operated versions:
a Drive the lift down from the top of the stairs.
a Operate the switch under the arm.
b Push the toggle switch in the up direction
b The footplate should lift. and hold it in that position.
c Operate the switch in the opposite c Observe the function of the lift.
direction. The lift should:
d The footplate should lower. i Drive up the stairs.
2 For seat operated versions: ii Stop at the top of the track.
a Lift the front seat squab. iii Beep whilst swivelling the seat to the
b The footplate should lift. exit position.

c Lower the front seat squab. d Use the manual over-ride lever to swivel
back to the drive position.
d The footplate should lower.
e Use the manual over-ride lever to swivel
Manual swivel only back to the exit position.
1 Check the swivel interlock: f Push the toggle switch in the down
direction and hold it in that position.
a Drive the lift in the up direction.
g Observe the function of the lift.
b Swivel the seat – the lift should stop.
The lift should:
c Drive the lift in the down direction.
i Beep whilst swivelling the seat to the
d Swivel the seat – the lift should stop. drive position.
ii Drive down the stairs.
Power swivel only
1 Using the handset:
a Drive the lift down from the top of the stairs.
b Depress the up button and keep it
depressed.
c Observe the function of the lift.
The lift should:
i Drive up the stairs.
ii Stop at the top of the track.
iii Beep whilst swivelling the seat to the exit
position.

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 Testing

Slide Track installations only 2 Sit on the stairlift:

1 Using the handset: a Drive the lift to the top of the stairs.
a Drive the lift to the top of the stairs. b Push the toggle switch in the down
direction and hold it in that position.
b Depress the down button and keep
it depressed. c Observe the function of the lift.
The lift should:
c Observe the function of the lift.
The lift should: i Drive down the stairs.
i Drive down the stairs at half speed ii Depending upon the length of the track:
moving with the Slide Track. • If the lift does not reach the end of the
ii Depending upon the length of the track: track before the Slide Track has completed
its travel then the Slide Track will stop whilst
• If the lift does not reach the end of the the lift will continue to the end of the track
track before the Slide Track has completed and ramp up to normal speed.
its travel then the Slide Track will stop whilst
the lift will continue to the end of the track • If the lift does reach the end of the track
and ramp up to normal speed. before the Slide Track has completed
its travel then the stairlift will stop and
• If the lift does reach the end of the track the Slide Track will continue to the end
before the Slide Track has completed its of its travel.
travel then the stairlift will stop and the
Slide Track lift will continue to the end d Push the toggle switch in the up direction
of its travel. and hold it in that position.
d Depress the up button and keep e Observe the function of the lift.
it depressed. The lift should:
e Observe the function of the lift. i Drive up the stairs.
The lift should: ii Depending upon the length of the track:
i Drive up the stairs. • If the lift does not reach the end of the
ii Depending upon the length of the track: track before the Slide Track has completed
its travel then the Slide Track will stop whilst
• If the lift does not reach the end of the the lift will continue to the end of the track
track before the Slide Track has completed and ramp up to normal speed.
its travel then the Slide Track will stop
whilst the lift will continue to the end of • If the lift does reach the end of the track
the track and ramp up to normal speed. before the Slide Track has completed
its travel then the stairlift will stop and
• If the lift does reach the end of the track the Slide Track will continue to the end
before the Slide Track has completed its of its travel.
travel then the stairlift will stop and the
Slide Track will continue to the end of 3 Turn off the power supply to the charge
its travel. contacts.
4 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.
5 Turn the power supply back on.

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Handover
Items required: Items required:
• None • None

Demonstrate the stairlift to the customer, carer

and any users or potential users before leaving
the installation site.
Please use the following checklist to ensure that
all of the items that should be demonstrated are
covered:

Feature Explanation Done?

Keyswitch Used to disable the stairlift against unauthorised use – especially
useful to prevent children from playing with the stairlift.
The stairlift will still charge with the keyswitch disabled.
On/off switch DO NOT turn the stairlift off using this switch unless you will not
be using the stairlift for a prolonged period such as a holiday.
Seat-belt The seat-belt should be used every time the stairlift is used.
Operating lever Which way is up / which way is down.

How the toggle can be used, e.g. with the fingers, palm of the
hand, etc.
The delay in pressing the lever before the stairlift will move.
Operating the Always keep your FEET ON THE FOOTPLATE whilst the stairlift
stairlift is in motion, and try to avoid your feet hanging over the edges
of the footplate.
Always sit fully back in the chair when the stairlift is in motion.

Demonstrate the ‘normal’ noise that a stairlift will make

in operation.
Remote control How to call and send the stairlift. The Simplicity can be parked
anywhere on the stairs and will continue to charge.

Folding the stairlift How to fold and unfold the stairlift.

The stairlift should be folded when not in use.

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Feature Explanation Done?

Operating How to operate the swivel.
the swivel
Never swivel the seat whilst the stairlift is in motion.
Never remove the seat belt until the chair is swivelled.
Never dismount the chair unless the seat is in a locked position.
Never dismount the chair whilst the stairlift is in motion.
Diagnostic codes Show the section in the user manual about self help, using the
fault codes and the location of the display on the lift.
Reporting a fault What number should the customer call and what information
do they need to have available when they call.
Emergency hand When should this be done (overrun, with keyswitch off and
winding power on).
How to report a stairlift that has overrun repeatedly.
Trapped articles Reverse the stairlift away from the trapped article and remove
the item before use.
Other warnings Never allow more than one person to use the stairlift at any one
time. The maximum carrying capacity is 140kg (22 stone/308lb).
The stairlift is designed for carrying people only.
NEVER allow children to play on or with the stairlift.
NEVER allow water to come into contact with the components in
the stairlift. If you have to transport liquids DO SO WITH CARE.
NEVER place objects in or on the track, or leave objects on the
stairs, where they could come into contact with the stairlift in
operation. Your stairlift is fitted with sensitive side edges and
undertray on the footplate, which will automatically stop the
stairlift if it detects any obstructions.
NEVER use the stairlift in a standing position.
Maintenance and repairs should only be undertaken by a
qualified engineer to maintain the validity of the warranty.
Under no circumstances attempt to repair or re-site the stairlift
yourself.
Servicing Recommend that the stairlift is serviced by a qualified engineer
after 12 months and every 12 months after that.
Cleaning Turn the lift off using the key switch and clean with a damp, not
wet, lint free cloth and a small quantity of washing up liquid.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, bleach or solvent based cleaners
as they can damage the stairlift.

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Maintenance
Items required: Tools required:
• Lubricant – • None
petroleum jelly
• Cleaning materials

1 Lubricate the rack with a small quantity of

petroleum jelly:
a Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly at
4 equally spaced points along the track in
the rack recess (Figure 69).
b Run the lift up and down the track several
times to distribute the lubricant.
2 Check all of the safety features on the lift
as described in the ‘Testing’ section of the
installation manual.
3 Check that the lift still stops flush with the top
step and adjust as necessary – see page 20.
4 Sit on the lift and ride it up and down the Figure 69
stairs several times:
a Listen for any unusual noises.
b Check for poor ride quality, especially
across the spliced joint.
5 Clean the track.
6 Clean the seat.
7 Clean the power pack.

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Slide Track fault finding Top limit reed switch adjustment

• The power swivel needs to get a signal
from the reed switch inside the rail to work.
Therefore the reed switch may need moving
Symptom: Intermittent operation
upward to the magnet housed inside the
Cause: Copper strip not flat hollow rolled section (captive by M6 hex
– brush ‘bouncing’. head screw facing downward on the fix foot).
Solution: Flatten or replace copper strip
on comms busbar. • The centre of the reed switch should be
approximately 20mm away from the centre
Cause: Comms line dirty/non-conductive.
of the magnet.
Solution: Clean/polish comms strip.
Cause: Bad earth connection between
MS125 & 126EL PCBs. Figure 70
Solution: Check power pack earth copper
connection is good for full travel
of lift (visual down track).

Symptom: Lift stops and display blanks.

Lift will not drive.
Cause: Thermal fuse overheated.
Solution: Turn the lift off for 30 seconds
and then turn it back on.
Dogging hole
Cause: Short on comms circuit.
Solution: Find short between track and 20mm
comms and rectify.
• There is a dogging hole that the reed switch
Symptom: Lift shuts down when loaded locates in for a reference. This can be
on to track. overridden by depressing the inside of this
Cause: Short on comms brush to track. hole to depress the catch, and then slide the
Solution: Use insulated brush loading tool. reed switch up the channel to get a signal.

Symptom: Power swivel will not operate.

Cause: Incorrect top limit reed switch
set up on Slide Track.
Solution: Adjust the limit switch position
(Figure 71).

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Diagnostic codes Code: Meaning:

None No display.
Description:
Telephone fault finding action:
Ask client to press toggle and see if display comes
on. Ask if main power switch on the lift is turned on.
If does not correct fault – send engineer.
On site fault finding action:
Check batteries. Check display board is working
correctly. Check comms circuit for short circuit.

Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

Okay Charging. 0
0 Final limit activated.
Description: Description:
Keyswitch, seat swivel, OSG or overrun activated.
Telephone fault finding action:
If no other code is displayed and lift does not drive Telephone fault finding action:
– are the arms fully down? Ask client if 8 or 9 show in Ask client to ensure keyswitch is on and seat is fully
the display when the toggle switch is activated – if no swivelled to drive position. If this does not correct
send an engineer. the fault – send engineer.
On site fault finding action: On site fault finding action:
Send engineer to check toggle and arm circuit. Test each item in turn to determine fault.

Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

1
1 Requires charge. 2
2 Off charge.
Description: Description:
Telephone fault finding action: Telephone fault finding action:
Ask client to drive lift to charge contacts – if ‘Okay’ Ask client to drive lift to charge contacts – if ‘Okay’
code does not show send engineer. code does not show send engineer.
On site fault finding action: On site fault finding action:
Drive lift to charge contacts. Check charging circuit if Drive lift to charge contacts. Check charging circuit
‘Okay’ code not displayed. if ‘Okay’ code not displayed.

Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

3
3 Top stop – Right hand 4
4 Top pressure – Right hand
Bottom stop – Left hand. Bottom pressure – Left hand.
Description: Description:
End limits activated. Safety edge (up/down direction) activated – footplate.
Telephone fault finding action: Telephone fault finding action:
Ask client to tap trunnion guards in case they are stuck. Ask client to tap footplate edges. If this does not
If this does not correct the fault – send engineer. correct the fault – send engineer.
On site fault finding action: On site fault finding action:
Check end limit circuit and trunnion guards. Check footplate leading edge.

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Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

5
5 Bottom stop – Right hand. 6
6 Bottom pressure – Right hand.
Top stop – Left hand. Top pressure – Left hand.
Description: Description:
End limits activated. Safety edge (down/up direction) activated
– footplate, underpan.
Telephone fault finding action:
Ask client to tap trunnion guards in case they are stuck. Telephone fault finding action:
If this does not correct the fault – send engineer. Ask client to tap footplate edges. If this does not
correct the fault – send engineer.
On site fault finding action:
Check end limit circuit and trunnion guards. On site fault finding action:
Check footplate bottom and downside and chassis
underpan.

Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

7
7 Low voltage. 8
8 Up direction – Right hand
Down direction – Left hand.
Description:
Batteries approaching critical level. Description:
Shows when toggle switch is activated in up/down
Telephone fault finding action:
direction.
Ask client to drive lift to charge contacts – if ‘Okay’
code does not show send engineer. If the lift will not Telephone fault finding action:
drive – send engineer. None.
On site fault finding action: On site fault finding action:
Drive lift to charge contacts. Check charging circuit if None.
‘Okay’ code not displayed. If lift will not drive replace
batteries and check charging circuit.

Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

9 Up direction – Left hand. A
A Hinge open.
Down direction – Right hand.
Description:
Description:
Telephone fault finding action:
Shows when toggle switch is activated in down/up
None.
direction.
On site fault finding action:
Telephone fault finding action:
None.
None.
On site fault finding action:
None.

Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

b Switch active. C
C IR Address fail.
Description: Description:
A switch is active at power on i.e. Toggle up, The IR Address (Dip switch) does not match.
Toggle down, IR up IR down or Learn.
Telephone fault finding action:
Telephone fault finding action: Send engineer.
Send engineer.
On site fault finding action:
On site fault finding action: Re-program handsets.
A short circuit has occurred on toggle circuit
– check circuit.

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Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

d Relay not open (stopped). E
E Relay not closed.
Description: Description:
The main power relay is welded closed. The main power relay did not close.
Telephone fault finding action: Telephone fault finding action:
Send engineer. Send engineer.
On site fault finding action: On site fault finding action:
Replace main board. Check battery voltage and replace if necessary,
otherwise replace main board.

Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

F
F Brake semi-conductor failed. g Brake not connected.
Description: Description:
Telephone fault finding action: Telephone fault finding action:
Send engineer. Send engineer.
On site fault finding action: On site fault finding action:
Replace main board. Check brake.

Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

H
H Relay not open (Pre delay). L
J Hinge interlock switch error.
Description: Description:
The main power relay is closed early.
Telephone fault finding action:
Telephone fault finding action: Send engineer.
Send engineer.
On site fault finding action:
On site fault finding action: Replace hinge interlock roller switch.
Replace main board.

Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

L
L Current limit exceeded. n Half speed.
Description: Description:
Telephone fault finding action: Telephone fault finding action:
Check client understands loading limits. Send engineer if permanently showing.
Send engineer if persistent fault.
On site fault finding action:
On site fault finding action: Check reed switches and dipswitch settings.
Check motor and track for obstructions. Check battery voltage.

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Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

o Default Eeprom. P
P PS no reply.
Description: Description:
The Eeprom has been reset to its default value Powered swivel did not respond.
(Flash Failure).
Telephone fault finding action:
Telephone fault finding action: NOT YET ACTIVE.
Send engineer.
On site fault finding action:
On site fault finding action: NOT YET ACTIVE.
Replace main board.

Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

r No charge current. U
U No float indication V1.19
software and later only.
Description:
Activated. Description:
Faulty power supply.
Telephone fault finding action:
Check that power supply is switched on from mains Telephone fault finding action:
supply. If yes send engineer. Send engineer.
On site fault finding action: On site fault finding action:
Check power supply. Replace power supply.

Code: Meaning: Code: Meaning:

y Software error. N/A Over current.
Description: Description:
The main control board has a software fault. N/A.
Telephone fault finding action: Telephone fault finding action:
Send engineer. Send engineer with a service exchange power pack.
On site fault finding action: On site fault finding action:
Replace main board. Replace power pack.

Code: Meaning:
.8.
N/A Lift is in “sleep mode” to
conserve battery power. Note: If the display is showing
Description: anything but the diagnostic codes
Telephone fault finding action:
None.
listed it requires resetting.
On site fault finding action: Drive the lift off the charge contacts.
Press toggle or handset button to wake lift.
Turn the main switch on the unit off
for 10 seconds and then back on.

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Appendix 4

CHASSIS TOP SAFETY EDGE DIAGNOSTIC

DISPLAY CHARGE
BROWN SW1
1 2 BROWN
2 1
33V CHARGE POSITIVE INPUT VOLTAGE
IR SENSOR 1 IR SENSOR 2 3 WAY
CONN
CHARGE NEGATIVE THROUGH CHASSIS

BROWN
SEAT TO POWERPACK

1
2
3
1
2
3
CONNECTOR
CABLE
SPLICE
SEE R/H

RED
CIRCUIT VIOLET

1
2
3
BK1
FRONT CHASSIS SAFETY EDGES

BROWN
SHIELDED CABLE BRAKE

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SW2 ORANGE

1
2
BOTT +
1 1
EDGE 2 2
ORANGE
BK2

DOWN DIRECTION GREEN 1

IR 1
IR 2
CON-1

DIAG
CHRG
SW3 1 1 VIOLET TOGGLE COMMON BLUE 2 BK +
VIOLET
1 1 2 2 CON-1
UNDERPAN 2 2 3 3 VIOLET LOOP UP DIRECTION ORANGE 3 BK
VIOLET -
4 4 CON-1
5 5 4
SW4 BROWN 6 6
TOP 1 1 BROWN
CHASSIS TOP SAFE-EDGE 5 5A
2 2 CON-2
BROWN

8 WAY CONNECTOR
EDGE E-STOP & KEY DETECT YEL/BLK STRIPE 6 BATT +
RED
SW13
SAFE-EDGE COMMON GREY 7 BATT +
BATTERY
CON-2
8 BATT
PACK BATTERY
+
CON-2 DISCONNECT ISOLATION
FOOTPLATE VIOLET CHASSIS BOTT SAFE-EDGE VIOLET
2 1
1 2
1
FOOTREST SW5 BATT
2 -
BOTT EDGE CON-3
BATT
VIOLET BOTT-END LIMIT BLACK 3 -
VIOLET 6 6 LOOP CON-3 BLACK
BATT
GREY 5 5 GREY BOTT-END LIMIT BLACK 4 -
4 4 CON-3 BLACK
FOOTREST SW6 BATT 20A
BROWN 3 3 BROWN TOP-END LIMIT BLUE 5 -

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TOP EDGE RED 2 2 CON-3
1 1 TOP-END LIMIT BLUE 6

9 WAY CONNECTOR
RED VIOLET CON-3
SW7 FINAL LIMIT WHITE 7 BLACK
UNDERPAN CON-3 M1 MOTOR M+
8

1
M2 MOTOR MOTOR
WHITE
9
F CON-3
RED BLUE WHITE
HINGE FUSED
HINGE DATA

M-
AV OUTPUT -
AV OUTPUT +
AUTO FOOTPLATE

TAG TAG

SPADE
M

2
1
2
1
TRACK
24VDC
YELLOW

OVERRUN
SW12
GREY

1
SWITCHED 0V

1A
FOOTPLATE
2

1
YELL TAG
3

1
2
1
2

VIOLET
SEE R/H BROWN
M
KEY
RED

RED BLUE

BULLET
CIRCUIT F
CABLE TAG TAG RING TERMINAL HINGE/PLATFORM

1
SPLICE YELL TAG CONNECTOR M F
BLK/WHT STRIPE

COMMS DATA 1 1
BLACK PUSH-ON CONNECTOR
CONTACT
4
3
2
1

OSG F
SW11 1

VIOLET
1 2
1

POWER SWIVEL
1
2
3
4
5
6

2 1

BLUE

BLACK
BULLET CONNECTION

SW9
E-STOP DETECT

SW10
M MULTI-PIN CONNECTOR
SPADE

SW8
F
VIOLET (POWERED OPTIONS ONLY)
1
1
2
3
4
5
6

CHASSIS BOTTOM SAFETY EDGE

ALL SAFETY CIRCUITS SHOULD
WHITE
WHITE

BE NORMALLY CLOSED
2
1

TOP LIMIT

BOTTOM LIMIT
SEAT TO POWERPACK
SLIDE ENABLE
PING ENABLE
PLATFORM ENABLE
UNUSED

FAST RAMP

CONNECTOR
ON ON

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
DIP 1 DIP 2
UNUSED

SLOW RAMP

DEFAULT OFF
DEFAULT OFF

DEFAULT OFF
PING DISABLE

SLIDE DISABLE
PLATFORM DISABLE

FUNCTION OF DIP SWITCHES

ON SMT PCB
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DIAGNOSTIC
DISPLAY CHARGE

CHASSIS TOP SAFETY EDGE

BROWN SW1 33V CHARGE POSITIVE INPUT VOLTAGE
IR SENSOR 1 IR SENSOR 2 3 WAY
CONN
1 2 BROWN CHARGE NEGATIVE THROUGH CHASSIS
2 1 SEAT TO POWERPACK

1
2
3
1
2
3
CONNECTOR

BROWN
RED

1
2
3
FRONT CHASSIS SAFETY EDGES CABLE

BK1
SPLICE
SEE L/H
CIRCUIT BROWN
SW2 ORANGE SHIELDED CABLE BRAKE
TOP 1 1

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2 2
EDGE

1
2
ORANGE +

VIOLET
1
BK2
SW3 VIOLET 1 DOWN DIRECTION GREEN 1

IR 1
IR 2
CON-1

DIAG
1 1 2 2

CHRG
UNDERPAN 2 2 3 3 TOGGLE COMMON BLUE 2 BK
VIOLET +
4 4 CON-1
5 5 BROWN UP DIRECTION ORANGE 3 BK
SW4 -
BROWN 6 6 CON-1
BOTT 1 1
2 2 BROWN 4
BROWN
EDGE LOOP
CHASSIS TOP SAFE-EDGE BROWN 5 5A
CON-2
E-STOP & KEY DETECT YEL/BLK STRIPE 6 BATT +
RED
SW13

8 WAY CONNECTOR
SAFE-EDGE COMMON GREY 7 BATT +
BATTERY
CON-2
8 BATT
PACK BATTERY
+
CON-2 DISCONNECT ISOLATION
FOOTREST SW5 CHASSIS BOTT SAFE-EDGE VIOLET
2 1
TOP EDGE 1 2
1
VIOLET 6 VIOLET BATT
6 2 -
GREY 5 5 GREY CON-3
4 BATT
4 BOTT-END LIMIT BLACK 3 -
FOOTREST SW6 BROWN 3 3 CON-3 BLACK
2 BROWN BATT 20A
RED 2 BOTT-END LIMIT 4 -
BOTT EDGE BLACK
1 1 CON-3 BLACK
BATT
RED BROWN LOOP TOP-END LIMIT BLUE 5 -
SW7 CON-3
UNDERPAN TOP-END LIMIT BLUE 6
CON-3

9 WAY CONNECTOR
FINAL LIMIT WHITE 7 BLACK
CON-3 M1 MOTOR M+
8

1
M2 MOTOR MOTOR
WHITE
9
F CON-3
RED BLUE WHITE
HINGE FUSED
HINGE DATA
AUTO FOOTPLATE

M-
AV OUTPUT +
AV OUTPUT -
TAG TAG

SPADE
M

2
1
2
1
TRACK
24VDC
YELLOW

OVERRUN

VIOLET
SW12
GREY

1
SWITCHED 0V

FOOTPLATE

BROWN
1A 2

1
VIOLET YELL TAG
SEE L/H 3

1
2
1
2
CIRCUIT
CABLE M
SPLICE KEY
RED

RED BLUE

BULLET
TAG TAG
F RING TERMINAL HINGE/PLATFORM

1
YELL TAG CONNECTOR M F
BLK/WHT STRIPE

COMMS DATA 1 1

VIOLET
1 2 BLACK PUSH-ON CONNECTOR
CONTACT
4
3
2
1

2 1 OSG F
SW11 1
1
POWER SWIVEL
1
2
3
4
5
6

SW8

BLUE

BLACK
BULLET CONNECTION
VIOLET

SW9
E-STOP DETECT

SW10
M MULTI-PIN CONNECTOR
SPADE

CHASSIS BOTTOM SAFETY EDGE F (POWERED OPTIONS ONLY)

1
1
2
3
4
5
6

ALL SAFETY CIRCUITS SHOULD

WHITE
2
1 WHITE

BE NORMALLY CLOSED
TOP LIMIT

BOTTOM LIMIT
SEAT TO POWERPACK
CONNECTOR
SLIDE ENABLE
PING ENABLE
PLATFORM ENABLE
UNUSED

FAST RAMP

ON ON

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
DIP 1 DIP 2
UNUSED

SLOW RAMP

DEFAULT OFF
DEFAULT OFF

DEFAULT OFF
PING DISABLE

SLIDE DISABLE
PLATFORM DISABLE

FUNCTION OF DIP SWITCHES

ON SMT PCB

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 Simplicity+ DIP settings MS125 LH & RH standard & auto swivel
Appendix 4

NO CONNECTION

WHITE
N/C
WHITE
BLUE
BLUE
BLACK
BLACK
N/C
N/C
VIOLET
GREY+GREY
N/C
BROWN
N/C
ORANGE
BLUE
GREEN
REQUIRED DIP SWITCH SETTING MS125
POWER FOOTPLATE 9 WAY CONNECTOR 8 WAY CONNECTOR
INFRARED/RADIO
ON LEARN BUTTON
DIAGNOSTIC DISPLAY ON
1 2 3 4

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1 2 3 4 DIP SWITCH 2
NO CONNECTION DIP SWITCH 1

SLIDE ENABLE
PING ENABLE
PLATFORM ENABLE
FAST RAMP
NOT USED

REQUIRED
INFRARED/RADIO ON ON

HINGE DATA
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
(GREY CABLE)
DIP 1 DIP 2
BRAKE CONNECTOR

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+24V FUSED

5A
NOT USED

SLOW RAMP

DEFAULT OFF
DEFAULT OFF
DEFAULT OFF

PING DISABLE

SLIDE DISABLE

CHARGE +

QUICKBLOW
MOTOR 1
PLATFORM DISABLE

(WHITE)

MOTOR 2
(BLACK)

BATTERY NEGATIVE BATTERY POSITIVE

POWER SWIVEL DIP

IF ANY DIP SWITCHES ARE CHANGED, SWITCH SETTING CSE126
PLEASE TURN OFF LIFT, WAIT 10 SECONDS,
THEN POWER THE LIFT BACK ON. ON

1 2 3 4
FOR A RIGHT HAND SEAT, THE TOGGLE DIRECTION
MUST BE CHANGED OTHERWISE THE LIFT WILL THIS SETTING WILL ENABLE POWER SWIVEL MODE
TRAVEL IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. THIS IS DONE
BY CHANGING OVER THE WHITE AND BROWN
WIRES ON THE MAIN SEAT LOOM.
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SEAT
SWIVEL
M F
SPADE
1 1

GREEN
SW5
F

1
2
3

YEL/BLK STRIPE
SPADE
NOTE: ALL SWITCHES IN STATE WHERE

1
2
1 24VDC

BLACK
CHAIR IS READY TO DRIVE SW6 I-SAFETY

RED
E-STOP POWER 1
SWITCHED 0V
KEYSWITCH ESTOP

1
2
3
BULLET

1
2
SW1 1 1 ORANGE 1 1 ORANGE ORANGE F DETECT
2 2 2 2 1 0V
GREEN GREEN 2 24VDC
BLACK/WHITE STRIPE 3

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KEY SWITCHED 0V
YELLOW/BLACK STRIPE 4 ESTOP/KEY DETECT
DIRECTION
SW2 WHITE
3 3 BLUE 3 3
2 2 BROWN 2 2
1 1 1 1

DIRECTION
DIRECTION ORANGE 2
1

TOGGLE ARM
FINAL LIMIT
GREEN

1 YELLOW 1 ALTERNATIVE
2 2 POWER
YELLOW FOOTPLATE
M F
POWER FOOTPLATE SPADE
1 1
WHITE
3 3 BLUE 3 DIRECTION
2 2 BROWN 2
1 1 1
1 1
1 GREEN 1
2 2 ALTERNATIVE SPADE

BLUE
ORANGE KEYSWITCH ARM INTERLOCK 1 M F
KEY 1 1
2 2

BLUE
SW7
WHITE
3 BLUE 3 ALTERNATIVE 1 1
2 BROWN 2 DIRECTION 2 2
1 1
DIRECTION
SW8
ARM INTERLOCK 2

BLANK ARM
POWER FOOTPLATE
SW3 1 1 YELLOW 1 1 YELLOW 1
2 2 2 2 2
POWER
YELLOW YELLOW FOOTPLATE
POWER FOOTPLATE
ARM SWITCH

1
2
SW4

OPTIONAL
POWER FOOTPLATE
SEAT SWITCH
F
SPADE
1 BLACK
POWER SWIVEL LOOM BLACK
TO CSE126
POWER SWIVEL PCB GREY
1
SHIELDED CABLE GREY 1
(SEE SEPARATE DOCUMENT FOR COMMS
CORRECT CONNECTION TO PCB) SPADE
BULLET
FEMALE FLAG F
CONNECTOR
M

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Smart seat
SMARTpower swivel
SEAT POWER SWIVEL PCB connections
PCB CONNECTIONS
(950 LIFTS ONLY)

MOTOR LEAD CONNECTIONS: SEAT CONNECTIONS:

RH SEAT RH SEAT
BLUE = M1 BROWN TO WHITE
SWIVEL MOTOR BLACK = M2 WHITE TO BROWN

LH SEAT LH SEAT
BLUE = M2 BROWN TO BROWN
PLEASE SEE ACROSS BLACK = M1 WHITE TO WHITE
FOR MOTOR CONNECTIONS

M1 M2

ENSURE JUMPER IS
PRESENT ON CONNECTOR

COMMS
GREY
NOTE: THERE ARE NO END (USE ANY CONNECTION)
LIMITS ON THE POWER
SWIVEL.
ON
MOTOR STOPS USING
CURRENT LIMIT.
1 2 3 4

DIP-SWITCH BLACK
(USE ANY CONNECTION)

NEGATIVE

Smart seat power footplate PCB connections

FOOTPLATE MOTOR MOTOR LEAD CONNECTIONS:
LH or RH ASSEMBLY
BLUE = M1
BROWN = M2
BROWN
BLUE

PLEASE SEE ACROSS

FOR MOTOR CONNECTIONS

M1 M2

ENSURE JUMPER IS
PRESENT ON CONNECTOR

COMMS
GREY
NOTE: THERE ARE NO END (USE ANY CONNECTION)
LIMITS ON THE POWER
FOOTPLATE.
ON
MOTOR STOPS USING
CURRENT LIMIT AND
1 2 3 4
TIMEOUT.

DIP-SWITCH BLACK
(USE ANY CONNECTION)

NEGATIVE

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Simplicity+ DIP settings MS125 board for Left and Right Hand Slidetrack

WHITE
N/C
WHITE
BLUE
BLUE
BLACK
BLACK
N/C
N/C
VIOLET
GREY+GREY
N/C
BROWN
N/C
ORANGE
BLUE
GREEN
NO CONNECTION
REQUIRED
POWER FOOTPLATE 9 WAY CONNECTOR 8 WAY CONNECTOR INFRARED/RADIO

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ON LEARN BUTTON
DIAGNOSTIC DISPLAY ON
1 2 3 4
DIP SWITCH SETTING MS125
EXTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC 1 2 3 4 DIP SWITCH 2
DIP SWITCH 1
NO CONNECTION REQUIRED

INFRARED/RADIO
PING ENABLE
PLATFORM ENABLE

SLIDE ENABLE
FAST RAMP
UNUSED

BRAKE CONNECTOR
ON ON
HINGE DATA (GREY CABLE)
DIP 1 DIP 2
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
+24V FUSED

5A
CHARGE +

QUICK BLOW
UNUSED

SLOW RAMP

DEFAULT OFF
DEFAULT OFF

DEFAULT OFF

MOTOR 1 (WHITE)
PING DISABLE

SLIDE DISABLE

MOTOR 2 (BLACK)
PLATFORM DISABLE

DIP SWITCH SETTING CSE126EL (ON SLIDETRACK)

BATTERY NEGATIVE BATTERY POSITIVE
ON

1 2 3 4

THESE DIP SWITCHES ARE UNUSED

IF ANY DIP SWITCHES ARE CHANGED,
PLEASE TURN OFF LIFT, WAIT 10 SECONDS,
THEN POWER THE LIFT BACK ON.

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Appendix 5

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A

Angle 37° 38° 39° 40° 41° 42° 43° 44° 45° 46° 47° 48° 49° 50°
Track reduction from nose
B 81 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 72 71 70 68 66
values for a standard finish

A (top nose to floor mm) minus B (track reduction from nose) equals C (cut track length)
Example: Dimension A = 3250mm, Angle = 45° (3250 - 74 = 3176)
Final cut track length = 3176mm
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E
F

D First Riser Height

Angle 37° 38° 39° 40° 41° 42° 43° 44° 45° 46° 47° 48° 49° 50°
First Riser Max Height (mm)
D 162 164 166 168 169 171 172 173 173 174 174 173 173 172
for zero bottom intrusion
Top Overhang (mm)
E 213 211 209 207 205 202 200 198 195 193 190 187 185 182
at given staircase angle
Bottom Intrusion (mm)
at given angle assuming F 51 46 42 38 35 32 30 28 27 26 25 24 24 24
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A
Appendix 5

D
E

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Stair Angle

C Example
Angle 37° 38° 39° 40° 41° 42° 43° 44° 45° 46° 47° 48° 49° 50° Angle 45°
Horizontal Track Overhang* A 141 141 140 139 138 138 137 136 135 135 134 133 132 132 A 135
Ground Lift Parking Space B 752 750 749 748 746 745 744 742 741 740 738 737 736 734 B 706
Ground Track Intrusion C 352 349 346 343 340 336 333 330 327 324 321 318 315 312 C 327
Top Nose to Ground D D 3250
Track Extension from Nose* E 178 180 182 184 186 189 191 193 195 198 200 202 204 206 E 195
Track Cut Length (D+E) F F 3445
*Minimum figures – when top intrusion is critical.
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