Tynetec Altec 169MHz Installation Manual

Installation Guide for the
Altec 169MHz Mk2 Sensor Controller
WHAT IS THE SENSOR CONTROLLER USED FOR ?
The sensor controller is normally used for bed or chair occupancy monitoring.
If a person gets into bed/sits in their chair, then gets up again and does not return within a
preset period an alarm call will be transmitted.
Lamps can be turned on/off automatically using X10, Gadget or RadiPlug mains switchers.
A pressure mat or door contact can also be connected to raise an instant alarm.
HOW DOES THE SENSOR CONTROLLER WORK ?
The sensor controller is normally supplied with a bed or chair sensor as a complete package. The controller and all sensors are also
available separately if custom packages are required.
The sensor controller must be installed with a SayPhone 21/V2 or Reach At‐home alarm, an Advent xt warden call system or
an Altec Response portable alarm unit. These products report alarms to a remote control centre or local manager.
The sensor controller has a real time clock with automatic British Summer Time (i.e. the +/‐ 1 hour adjustments are made
automatically on the correct day every March and October).
With a bed or chair sensor an alarm can be raised either instantly a person leaves their bed/chair or after a 1 to 99 minute
programmable absence period if the person does not return to their bed/chair. If the person does not return and an alarm is raised but
they are OK then an optional 1 to 99 minute programmable reset period can be set. If the person is not detected back in their
bed/chair at the end of this period then an alarm will be raised again.
Monitoring starts when a person has been in their bed/chair for 30 seconds (default logged in bed time). Continuous monitoring is
possible if the controller is set to be on all the time. Alternatively up to 3 active periods can be programmed to repeat every day.
There is also the option to raise an alarm if a person is not in their bed/chair after a 0 to 999 minute programmable delay from the
start of the monitoring period.
Monitoring will end at the end of each monitoring period unless the still in bed/chair option is set. This is a 0 to 999 minute
programmable period – if the person is still in their bed/chair at the end of this period an alarm will be raised.
If the person is going to be away from home for a few days the sensor controller has an away mode feature which temporarily
suspends monitoring to prevent false alarms. When the person returns home the unit must be switched back into home mode and
normal monitoring will resume.
The sensor controller has a carer call button (or an optional pear push switch) to activate an alarm call at any time.
With a pressure mat or door contact an alarm can be raised either instantly the person steps on the mat or opens the monitored door
or after a programmable 0 to 999 second countdown delay. The alarm can be cancelled during the countdown by pressing the key.
Bedside lamps can be turned on/off automatically with Gadget or RadiPlug mains switchers or an X10 controller and peripherals.
An RJ45 double adapter is used to connect 2 sensors per controller (must be same type) or an RJ11 double adapter is used to connect
an alarm call pear push and an X10 controller.
Note: the Radiplug product was discontinued in November 2011 but is still supported by the Mk2 Sensor Controller. Gadgets were
introduced in March 2012 and require V1.05a firmware onwards.
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Used for bed/chair occupancy monitoring
Fully configurable with text display menus
Real time clock with auto‐BST adjustment
Supplied with mains adapter & rechargeable battery
Compatible with Gadget, RadiPlug and X10 mains switchers
Dimensions: 190mm x 100mm x 32mm (HxWxD)
Weight: 285 grams (inc battery)
Sensor controller with bed sensor: P/No. ZXT473
Sensor controller with chair sensor: P/No. ZXT474
Cowley Road, Blyth Riverside Business Park,
Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5TF.
Tel: 01670 352371 Fax: 01670 362807
Email: sales@tynetec.co.uk
Website: www.tynetec.co.uk
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