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Contents Contents.......................2 Product Info......................3 Companion Mini Features..................3 In The Box......................4 Device Installation....................5 mini Turning on the Companion (Monitor).............5 Turning on the Pager....................6 Turning off the Pager...................6 Positioning and Setup...................7 System Operation....................8 Alarm Mode......................8 Pager Charging....................10 Pairing Instructions....................10 Pairing the Monitor to the Pager...............10 Maintenance Instructions..................11...
• Generalised The carer is then alerted via the Alert-iT Safelink® Radio System. This offers a failsafe detection of radio integrity using a Class 2 radio receiver. The carer must respond to the radio fail alarm as the user will be unprotected until solved.
Turning on the Companion (Monitor) The monitor (Companion mini) is shipped in a lower power state and needs waking up before use. The monitor is woken up and placed into a test mode by pressing the recessed ‘test’ button on the front of the monitor (Figure 1), typically using a pen tip.
Turning on the Pager Please note: While the pager is shipped with some charge in the batteries, it is recommended that the pager is charged before use. To turn the Pager on, press and hold the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds. The pager will beep and all three LEDs will flash.
Tap or press the bed to simulate seizure movements. The pagers ‘monitor’ LED should now go steady and a short audible tone is heard each time the Companion Mini detects movement. If you are happy that the monitor is picking up each press/tap of the mattress...
15 seconds the monitor will enter its alarm mode. (This 15 second Time Delay is programmable using the provided software, contact Alert-it for support). Alarm Mode When prolonged movements are detected, the Alarm LED on the pager will light up, it will make an audible alarm and will vibrate.
Pager Charging The pager’s battery should last approximately 3 days depending on how many alarm cycles it goes through during this period. When the pager’s battery starts to get low the green Pager LED (Figure 2) will start to flash every second indicating the pager should be plugged into the provided charger.
Maintenance Instructions Routine Testing It is recommended to test the system weekly by simulating spasm movements on the bed for 15 seconds (the default time unless changed by a user via programming) & ensure the alarm call is sent to the pager. How to Clean the Devices It is also recommended to regularly clean both units by wiping with cotton wool pads moistened (compressed until dripping stops) with a mild detergent (0.5%...
See figures 7 & 8. Figure 7. Figure 8. Warranty For 3 years from the date of purchase of the initial equipment, Alert-iT will offer you; • Access to support between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm each week- day (excluding Public Holidays) via the telephone helpline for the purpos- es of fault diagnosis and the provision of advice.
The Alert-it system has been designed with due regard to reliability and integrity. While it offers a highly vigilant monitoring method, it is always possible that a distress condition can...
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