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466-1936 Rev E *( 6HFXULW\ October 2004 *(6HFXULW\FRP Part No: 60-883-95R CareGard User Guide...
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GE Security hereby grants the purchaser of this product a limited non-exclusive license to practice the methods patented in the identified patents solely with products manufactured, sold or licensed by GE Security. This license grant does not extend to the use of unlicensed...
Contents System Components Control Panel................... 1 Personal Help Button ..............1 Optional Components ..............1 Getting Started Locating the Panel................2 Plugging in the Phone Line............. 2 Powering the Panel................3 Adjusting Speaker Volume.............. 3 Activating an Alarm Activating Your Personal Help Button ........... 3 Activating the Panel CALL Button..........
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Report Features Alternate Reporting................. 8 Pager Reporting................8 System Monitoring Power ....................9 Backup Battery................9 Sensor Low Battery................. 9 Phone Test ..................10 Away Mode ................... 10 Check-In..................10 Remote Phone Commands ............11 Additional Remote Phone Commands ........11 Phone In Use ..................11 Troubleshooting Appendix Medication Reminders ..............
System The CareGard system allows you to activate an alarm and send a report in case of a medical emergency. Your system relies on two main components — a control Components panel and a personal help button — and may also be used to schedule activity timers and medication reminders.
Getting This section provides some helpful ideas for getting started with your CareGard panel. Read through the following procedures before your panel is installed: Started • Locating the Panel • Plugging in the Phone Line • Powering the System • Adjusting Speaker Volume...
Powering the Panel To power your panel, simply plug the power adaptor into a wall outlet and set the Power switch to . The panel announces “Hello. System two-zero is OK.” Note To prevent your panel from losing power, do not plug the power adaptor into a wall out- let that is controlled by a switch or is part of a ground fault interrupt circuit (GFIC).
Speaker The Speaker Phone feature allows you to answer a phone call by pressing your personal help button or the panel Call button. Phone ¾ To use the Speaker Phone feature: 1. When your phone rings, press your personal help button or the panel Call but- ton to answer.
Home and Away If you are going to be away for an extended period of time, it is necessary to set the medication reminder option to ¾ When Away from Home: On the panel front, press Power (if using a touchpad, press 3; if using a key- chain touchpad, press Lock).
Adding a The primary method for adding a sensor includes using both the Start and Add Sensor buttons. To add a sensor, refer to specific sensor Installation Instructions. Sensor Adding a Sensor with the Start Button The Start button allows you to program up to 24 sensors into panel memory. See Figure 4 for a detailed view of the panel menu.
5. Press Done. The panel announces “Sensor test OK.” Table 1: Activating a Sensor How do I activate a... You simply... Personal Help / Pendant Press and hold the help button until the red Help Button light flashes. Door / Window Sensor Open a door or window that has a sensor.
Report Your panel supports several reporting features that allow you to signal for help in case of an emergency. The reporting features include Alternate Reporting and Features Pager Reporting. Alternate Reporting In addition to contacting a central monitoring station, your panel can be pro- grammed to call a friend, relative, or neighbor in case of an emergency.
Table 2: Pager Report Codes Report Type Display Code Water Sensor -121-121 Enter / Exit Programming -122-122 Alarm Cancel -123-123 System To ensure your system is operating properly, your panel constantly monitors for the following conditions: Power; Backup Battery; Sensor Low Battery; Phone Monitoring Test;...
• The panel sounds a series of beeps that indicate a sensor has a low battery. • The panel reports a system problem to the central monitoring station. Note If you press Status during a sensor low battery condition, the panel announces “Sensor [type].
Remote Phone Commands The commands listed in Table 3 can be used to set all medication and activity check reminders to . If you press 5 while testing Voice Event HOME AWAY Notification, refer to the additional remote phone commands listed in Table 4. Table 3: Remote Phone Commands On the phone, press...
Troubleshooting If the problem is... Try this... My panel does not respond after I press my • If your panel does not respond to the personal help button, personal help or the panel Call buttons. ensure you press the button until the red light flashes; if the panel does not respond to the Call button, ensure you press the button for a minimum of 1 second.
Appendix Medication Reminders Record and keep track of current medication reminders by writing them in the table below. You can program up to eight different reminders into panel memory. Medication Time Alternative Reporting Commands If your panel is programmed to report to a friend, relative, or neighbor — in addition to the central monitoring station —...
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