How do I use my wheelchair driving controls to control my phone or tablet?

In order to use the wheelchair driving controls to control a smartphone or tablet, the chair needs to be equipped with an Environmental Control Unit (ECU) or Input/Output Module (IOM), this is an add-on for wheelchairs that allows them to control external devices.

 

From the ECU or IOM you can connect directly to the Tecla Shield wheelchair port using a DB9 Male to Female cable (serial).

See the compatibility table below for more information on what electronics your chair needs to connect to the Tecla Shield.  

Wheelchair Electronics Compatibility:

Brand	Electronics	Device	Acronym	Model
Invacare	MK6i	AUXILIARY MODULE 12 AUXILIARY MODULE 34	AUX	AUX12M6 AUX34M6
Quantum Rehab	Q Logic	ECU Module	ECU	KITASMB1696 (Includes Bus Cable)
Permobil	R-Net	OUTPUT MODULE (IOM) FOR R-NET	IOM	I10582
Sunrise	R-Net	OUTPUT MODULE (IOM) FOR R-NET	IOM	I10583
Amy Systems	R-Net	OUTPUT MODULE (IOM) FOR R-NET	IOM	I10584
Invacare (Europe)	Dynamic Controls	DX-ECU Environmental Control Unit		DX-ECU