Page 2
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE HOME SAFeTY oPeRATIon General Safety Instructions Operation Modes Alkaline Batteries Safety Guidelines On Mode Off Mode InTRoDUCTIon Swim Mode Overview Adjusting Sensitivity Pool Unit Turning Alarm Off GeTTInG STARTeD SeRVICe Opening the Box Troubleshooting Recommendations for Pool Unit Replacing Pool Unit Batteries...
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE SAFeTY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ALKALINE BATTERIES SAFETY GUIDELINES Read this guide fully prior to use. The Pool Unit contains two Alkaline batteries. The following list describes the safety guidelines for maintaining and disposing of the batteries: BCone®...
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE COMPLIANCE INFORMATION eURoPeAn CoMMUnITY eleCTRoMAGneTIC CoMPATIBIlITY This equipment complies with: FReQUenCY GeneRAl InFoRMATIon TeCHnoloGY MoDUlATIon BAnDWIDTH IP68 Waterproof oPeRATIon Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive, 2014/30/EU Proprietary RF 433.2 MHz - 2GFSK 100 KHz Product Name: BCone® Pool Unit 433.27 MHz 433.3 MHz Radio Equipment Directive (RED), 2014/53/EU...
Page 5
Important: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance (Lifebuoy® Ltd.) could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Warning: To comply with FCC RF Exposure compliance requirements, the device (Pool Unit) should be located at a distance of at least 5 cm from all persons during normal operation.
Page 6
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE InTRoDUCTIon This chapter introduces the BCone® Solo system and includes: overview Pool Unit BCone® Solo | Installation & Operation Guide Rev A | Doc P/N: BS-00-70-002...
Page 7
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE OVERVIEW BCone® Solo system includes the following components: Pool Unit – attached to the Mobile Application – BCone® side of the pool and floats Solo mobile application on the water. Its sounds an communicates with the Pool alarm when needed.
Page 8
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE POOL UNIT Battery compartment cover – opened using an a The Pool Unit includes the following components: 5/64'' (2 mm) Allen key. Product Serial number label – located underneath the Batteries compartment – battery compartment cover.
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE GeTTInG STARTeD This chapter reviews the BCone® Solo first time use and includes: opening the Box Recommendations for Pool Unit Installation Multiple BCone® Solo Installation Recommendations Setting Up the Pool Unit Starting BCone® Solo BCone®...
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE OPENING THE BOX The BCone® Solo Pool Alarm System package contains the following: ITeM CoMMenTS Pool Unit Includes 2 AA batteries. The attachment kit includes: 1 attachment cone Attachment Kit 1 suction cup 1 attachment string 2 hooks Guide is in four languages:...
Page 11
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POOL UNIT INSTALLATION MULTIPLE BCONE® SOLO INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS Consider the following guidelines before installing the Pool Unit: The BCone® Solo application allows pairing multiple Pool Units. Two or more Pool Units can be installed in one pool, or several units can be installed in several pools.
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE SETTING UP THE POOL UNIT Perform the following steps to set up the Pool Unit: noTe: Choose the Pool Unit location Use one of the following based on the Recommendations for options to attach the Pool Pool Unit Installation.
Page 13
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE STARTING BCONE® SOLO INSTALLATION USING THE APP Open the BCone® Solo Once the Pool Unit is set up, perform the following steps to set up application. BCone® Solo using the mobile app: Download the BCone® Solo mobile application from Apple App Store or Google Play Store...
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE oPeRATIon This chapter reviews the BCone® Solo routine operation and includes: operation Modes on Mode off Mode Swim Mode Adjusting Sensitivity Turning Alarm off BCone® Solo | Installation & Operation Guide Rev A | Doc P/N: BS-00-70-002...
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE OPERATION MODES Select one of the following operation modes according to the current use of the pool: off Mode – used to turn off Swim Mode – used when the the Pool Unit. pool is in use.
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE ON MODE OFF MODE "On" mode is used when the pool is not being used and there is a need to detect entrance to the pool. "Off" mode is used to turn off the Pool Unit. In Off mode, the system does not sound an alarm when entrance to the pool is detected.
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE SWIM MODE "Swim" mode is used when the pool is in use. When BCone® Solo senses several minutes without activity, it goes back to On mode automatically. Activate Swim mode using the mobile application as follows: Tap Swim Mode to switch to Swim mode.
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE ADJUSTING SENSITIVITY noTe: • The lowest sensitivity level means the Pool Unit BCone® Solo sensitivity levels determine the reaction of the Pool Unit to water movement. sensor is triggered only by sizable waves. Perform the following steps to set the sensitivity level: •...
Page 19
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE TURNING ALARM OFF After checking the pool and verifying that no one is in danger of drowning, When BCone® Solo is triggered, the following indications occur: perform one of the following options to silence the alarm: The Pool Unit sounds an alarm, and the mobile application displays a notification.
Page 20
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE SeRVICe This chapter reviews the BCone® Solo service and includes: Troubleshooting Replacing Pool Unit Batteries Shut Down and Storage Technical Specifications noTe: Should any issues arise with the Pool Unit, contact technical support: Website –...
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING To reduce/avoid false alarms, perform one or more of the following actions: Place Pool Unit far from Point the pump outlets Shorten the string to less than the pump outlets and pool downwards to reduce 5"...
Page 22
TIP: For best performance use Reattach the top cover by the Alkaline batteries provided by Lifebuoy®, available on the fastening the two screws. company website. BCone® Solo | Installation & Operation Guide Rev A | Doc P/N: BS-00-70-002...
HOME SAFETY INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED OPERATION SERVICE SHUT DOWN AND STORAGE During the off season, perform the following steps to shut down and store BCone® Solo: Take the Pool Unit out of Take out the Pool Unit the water and dry it. batteries (see Replacing Pool Unit...
AA Alkaline batteries may explode or leak if recharged, inserted improperly, or disposed of in fire. Do not open the batteries. DeSIGneD BY lIFeBUoY® In ISRAel ASSeMBleD In ISRAel AnD PRC BCone® Solo | Installation & Operation Guide Rev A | Doc P/N: BS-00-70-002...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the BCone Solo and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers