Switch-It Switched Head Arrays

The Switch-It Switched Head Arrays are zero-touch proximity head controls for a power wheelchair. Sensors sit in the pads and fire when the head comes close. They are built for power-chair electromagnetic fields. This control is configured with the power wheelchair through the seating clinic and the ADP process. Westin Healthcare quotes it on a Quickie or Zippie order for homes in Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area.

Sunrise offers two families. HDR-4M2 is a three-switch array with two 1/8 inch jacks for a fourth and fifth function. HDR-5 is a five-switch array with reverse on the left or right wing and mode on the opposite wing. Dipswitches on the back can turn a sensor off.

What this control does

These arrays are switched, not proportional. The chair sees on or off at each pad. Wings come short or long, straight or curved (S-S, S-C, L-S, L-C). The five-switch array is long straight only, because of sensor placement. Mode switches include egg, MicroLite, or Piko on a 12 inch swing-away rod, or a fibre-optic switch on a gooseneck.

Electronics are R-Net with an Omni display, or Q-Logic with an Enhanced Display. Not Invacare. Hardware included is 1/2 inch square with a 1 inch ball, or Whitmyer Axys with a 3/4 inch ball.

Who it suits

A switched array suits a person who drives with the head and does well with simple on/off pads rather than analog force. If the person needs proportional speed from the head, see the Dual Pro. If the head cannot stay inside a chair-mounted array, see the Vigo.

Switch-It Switched Head Arrays specifications

These figures are for HDR-4M and HDR-5 on Sunrise's current Canada page. The specification tab holds the stored values.

Type: switched proximity. Back pad 2 by 1 inches. Long laterals 4 by 2 inches. Short laterals 2 by 1 inches. Connector: DB9 to Omni or Enhanced Display. Electronics: R-Net or Q-Logic. Not Invacare. Models HDR-4M2 and HDR-5 (-RL or -RR).

Warranty coverage may vary by province. Westin Healthcare processes the claim.

Switched array or Dual Pro

The switched arrays are zero-touch on/off pads. The Dual Pro is analog. The Vigo leaves the chair and sits on the head. Pair them with a live Q700 M or Q500 M.

Delivery and setup in Brampton and the GTA

Westin's own team delivers this control with the power wheelchair it is configured on, across Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area, after the seating clinic has set the order. We bring the chair in, check the pads, and show you drive and mode before we leave.

We have three stores in the Brampton and Toronto area if you would rather see a control on a floor chair first. For a scheduled in-home setup, call (905) 451-7743 and we will book the next date that works. Same-day delivery is offered through our hospital bed rental service; purchased chairs are delivered and set up on a scheduled date.

If the chair is going outside the GTA, ask us for a freight quote. Inside Toronto and the GTA, White-Glove Delivery (bring-in, unwrap, test, take packaging away) is described on the shipping policy. Any charge is confirmed on your order.

Related mobility products from Westin

• Switch-It Dual Pro, the proportional head array
• Switch-It Buttons and Switches, the mode switches that plug into the array
• Quickie Q700 M, a live power base an array is ordered on

Service and warranty

When something on the control needs work, you call the shop that set the chair up. Westin Healthcare has a service and repairs department.

Sunrise's Canada page prints that warranty coverage may vary by province. We handle the claim with you.

Frequently asked questions

What Does A Switched Head Array Do?

A Switch-It switched head array uses zero-touch proximity sensors in the pads. The head coming close turns a direction on. It does not give analog speed the way the Dual Pro does.

What Is The Difference Between HDR-4M And HDR-5?

HDR-4M2 is a three-switch Switch-It array with two jacks for extra functions. HDR-5 is a five-switch array with reverse on one wing and mode on the other. The clinic picks the layout.

Which Power Chairs Take These Arrays?

Switch-It switched head arrays work with R-Net (Omni) and Q-Logic (Enhanced Display). They are not compatible with Invacare electronics.

Do I Have To Touch The Pads?

No. Switch-It switched head arrays are zero-touch proximity sensors. The head only has to come close enough for the sensor.

How Is This Different From The Dual Pro?

Switch-It switched arrays are on or off. The Dual Pro is a proportional head array that can also be programmed as switched.

Is This Sold Off The Shelf?

No. Switch-It switched head arrays are configured with the power wheelchair through the seating clinic and the ADP process.

What Is The Warranty?

Sunrise's Canada page says warranty coverage for Switch-It switched head arrays may vary by province. Westin Healthcare processes the claim.