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Safety Instructions and Warnings This symbol indicates there are warnings and precautions associated with the use of this equipment that should be carefully read and understood before using the equipment This symbol indicates where a Patient Applied part is connected, for which it is important to follow these instructions carefully 1.
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS Contents DISPLAY & CONTROLS............................2 Overview................................2 POWER Control..............................3 MONITOR SCREEN............................3 LINE1: MONITOR ACTIVITY........................3 LINE2: STATUS INFORMATION........................3 ALARM ACTIVATING & RESET.........................3 SNOOZE................................3 Radio Transmitter option (P139Bxx)..........................4 Alarm Receiver Option (P139xxB)..........................4 MONITOR FUNCTIONS AND DETECTION OF SYMPTOMS AND CONDITIONS..........4 SHALLOW BODY MOVEMENTS........................4 Bed Movement Sensor Installation........................4 SHALLOW MOVEMENT MINIMUM......................5...
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P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS Quick Start Guide The P139 is a complex device with the ability to monitor many sensors associated with distressing conditions that can occur in bed. It is especially aimed at supporting the care of those with Epilepsy and SUDEP. The alarm can then trigger an Alert-iT Safelink Pager or Nurse Call/Telecare systems.
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT Please read these instructions carefully before using the equipment and keep readily available for reference purposes. It is not intended for this equipment to be used in diagnosis of medical conditions or for the measurement of any physiological processes.
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS POWER Control The monitor has an internal battery designed to maintain full operation during mains failure. It is charged by a mains adapter which should be mounted in a well ventilated area. To isolate the monitor remove the charger connection. Press and hold the ‘POWER ON’...
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS Radio Transmitter option (P139Bxx) Model P139B includes a transmitter module, which will pass an alarm condition to a remote P137 or P168 Pager. Any alarm indication that causes the red light on the P139 to flash will also cause an Alarm to be indicated on the Pager. Resetting the alarm at the P139 will also reset the Pager.
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS SHALLOW MOVEMENT MINIMUM If the movement rate falls below this setting the monitor display will show the alarm message “SHALLOW MIN”.and the alarm output will be activated. The setting ranges from OFF to 10 mpm (movements per minute) The movement rate is usually averaged over a minute, but as an additional precaution zero movement detection is ONLY delayed by the Shallow Movement Delay, which should be set to avoid false alarms during apnoea type events (30 seconds is recommended)
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS RESET and SUSPEND SHALLOW MOVEMENT MONITORING If the alarm is active and latched (eg on radio units), then press RESET to clear the alarm. The monitoring will then be suspended until 10 movements are detected (indicating the user safely in bed) or the Bed Occupancy signal is present.
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS To adjust the setting, press the 'menu' button until the “SPASM MAGNIFY” display is observed. Press the ‘DECREASE’ button for higher energy movements and to decrease the detection gain Press the ‘INCREASE’ button to increase the gain for detection of low energy movements.
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS The transient sound alarm is activated when a sequence of transient sounds above a pre-set sound level occur within a pre-set time period. The sequence must repeat faster than a present frequency. The transient sound alarm can be set to respond for example to a baby crying, as well as personal vocalisations during a seizure or to someone calling for help.
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS This function of the system can be used when the lead of the moisture detection sheet is plugged into the blue socket marked “Moisture” at the rear of the monitor. The monitor has special isolation circuitry built in to ensure safety of the user in all foreseeable circumstances.
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS Operation of Alarm When the bed is vacated, thereby releasing the pressure, the shallow movement sensing is frozen to prevent any alarm from being activated. This enables a user to leave the bed temporarily without setting off alarms unnecessar- ily.
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS Output Maintenance Alarm Output Socket The multifunction alarm output socket is usually used to activate Nurse Call or Telecare devices. It also has power available for activating other equip- ment : ● Pin 3: Normally open contact output (closes for 2-3 seconds on alarm if non-latching mode set) Ÿ...
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS If, after 24 hours use, the monitor shows 2 bars, or more, the battery has some useful service life remaining. If the monitor fails to operate for the full 24-hour period or the battery charge level has dropped to 1 bar the battery should be replaced.
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIDDEN SETTINGS These instructions are normally only used by service personnel or by the technical staff of authorised distributors of this product and allow functions to be tailored to a particular user's specific needs as follows: ·...
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS In the hidden settings menu, advance to the ‘SITE ID NUMBER’ display with the 'menu' button and press the ‘INCREASE’ button to increase the ID number or press the ‘DECREASE’ button to decrease the ID number. The ID number will scroll from 0 to 255 and 255 to 0.
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning Instructions Cleaning: The following is a general guide line based on the components listed . Where a different sensor has been supplied, then please refer to the cleaning instructions supplied with that sensor. A series of techniques are described and the appropriate method is shown in the table on page 3.
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However after 2 minutes the alarm situation is reassessed and the relay re-activated if the danger still exists. For P139AA-C0 (Telecare) all alarms are Auto-Reset and not Latching Hidden Menu Settings P139BA (Radio) & P139AA-C1 (Nurse Call)
P139 GUARDIAN MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS This system is certified to the following European Standards 93/42/EEC Medical Devices Directive 2014/53/EU RTT&E Directive (P154Bx only) 2011/65/EU Permitted Materials (UK) Alert-it Care Alarms are social aids designed and manufactured in accordance with 93/42/EEC as Class 1 Medical Devices. They are intended to improve the vigilance of carers to distressing side-effects of various diseases, such as Epilepsy and Dementia.
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