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- Page 1 Pro mPLATOON Mobile Wireless Multi-Gas Team Warning Systems User’s Guide Rev 1.21 December 2024...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5.4 Assigning Workers ............................16 5.5 Host ID................................17 5.6 Channel ................................17 6. mSquad Pro and mPlatoon Wireless Networks ....................17 6.1 mLink Interface ..............................18 6.2 mSquad Pro and mPlatoon Set-up ........................20 6.3 mSquad Pro Interface............................23 6.3.1 mPower Suite Android App Set-up ......................... -
Page 3: Read Before Operating
User’s Guide Read Before Operating This manual must be carefully read by all individuals who have or will have the responsibility of using, maintaining or servicing this product. The product will perform as designed only if it is used, maintained and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The user should understand how to set the correct parameters and interpret the obtained results. -
Page 4: Special Conditions For Safe Use
User’s Guide WARNINGS ! • This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 5: General Information
In addition to high gas concentration alarms, all units within an mSquad receive any Man-Down alarms to notify them remotely of a worker in distress. Each Wireless System comes preconfigured for immediate deployment and the Head user or command center can assign monitor names for ease of recognition. -
Page 6: Msquad 4 And Msquad 8
Hazardous Zone 1.2 mSquad Pro The mSquad Pro adds an mLink modem to communicate to/from a command center up to 2 miles (3 km) away (line-of-sight) outside the hazardous zone. Up to 32 individual multi-gas Add: •... -
Page 7: Mplatoon
Hazardous Zone Non-Hazardous Zone As with mSquad Pro, the mLink has a battery run time of over 24 hours and the entire system is mobile insofar as the command center is mobile and stays outside any hazardous zones. The Android mobile device App and mPower Suite RT 1.0 can process up to 64 monitors; however, the query time to cycle through all the monitors then takes several minutes and such systems can no longer be considered "real-time"... -
Page 8: Battery
User’s Guide 2. Battery Fully charge the POLI batteries upon receiving the mSquad and before each day’s use. The Li- ion batteries are charged using a Micro-USB cable. WARNING To reduce the risk of ignition of hazardous atmospheres, recharge, remove or replace the battery only in an area known to be non-hazardous! 2.1 POLI Battery Charging... -
Page 9: User Interface
User’s Guide 3. User Interface The POLI user interface consists of two keys, four sensor sockets, one large Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), eight alarm LEDs, one buzzer, and two vibration alarms. (pump models) (Gas inlet/outlet diffusion models) 3.1 Turning On & Off To turn on, press and hold the [ /↓] Key for 3 seconds, until the buzzer beeps and the red LED... -
Page 10: Displays And Keys
User’s Guide 3.3 Displays and Keys The LCD provides visual information that includes real-time gas readings, sensor types, datalog / battery / pump / wireless status, and others. The main user screen is shown below. On the Host/Head unit this main screen alternates with a second screen listing the Registered Devices. -
Page 11: Msquad Operation
These can be programmed or selectively turned on or off. If an alarm occurs in any one unit, all units within an mSquad also go into alarm for a short period (about 15 seconds) and then stop, but the alarm continues on the affected unit and the Head/Host until the alarm condition is cleared. - Page 12 (about 2.5 minutes). Once the soldier is turned back on, the alarm disappears immediately. 4.2.5 Panic Alarm If a Soldier recognizes an emergency situation, he or she can notify all mSquad members by holding down the Left Key for 3 seconds to initiate a Panic Alarm. This condition is indicated by a large X appearing next to the user name on the Host/Head and NAME-Panic on the top bar of each Soldier.
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Page 13: Mp400H/Hs Calibration
The Man-Down function also has features to warn nearby co-workers who are not connected to the mSquad network. The user is pre-warned by visual and audio alarms at 2 pulses per second that the Man-Down condition has been detected. He then has a set time to clear the warning by pressing ‘... -
Page 14: Poli Configuration Mode
User’s Guide 5. POLI Configuration Mode The Configuration Mode (Config Mode) is used to adjust the POLI’s operation settings and calibrate sensors. For mSquads, this mode is additionally used to select the wireless channel, register devices, and assign worker names. See the POLI User’s Guide for instructions on how to enter, navigate, and exit Configuration Mode. -
Page 15: Man-Down Function
User’s Guide 5.2 Man-Down Function 5.2.1 Man-Down On/Off The Man-Down On/Off function has 4 settings: • • On Alarm is triggered with insufficient movement in any direction. The pre-warn or alarm can be cleared by quickly tilting, or by pressing the Left [+/OK] key. -
Page 16: Registering Soldier Mp400S Polis
Before the mSquad units can communicate with each other, each Soldier (MP400S) must be registered with the Head (MP400H). If an mSquad Soldier is not registered with a Head, it will alarm and flash the query “Host?” on the top bar, beginning about one minute after turn-on. The alarm can be silenced by pressing the Left [+/OK] (ACK) key, while the “Host?”... -
Page 17: Assigning Workers
User’s Guide 5.4 Assigning Workers Each day or on a shift change, it may be desirable to transfer a monitor to a different worker or remove workers. This can be done using the Assign Worker function on the Head/Host. Turn on all monitors and set the Head/Host in to the Wireless configuration menu. -
Page 18: Host Id
Multiple (up to 4) mSquads, for up to 32 monitors within the hazardous zones, can be connected to form an mSquad Pro or mPlatoon to communicate with a command center located outside the hazardous zones. The command center consists of one or more mLink modems plus: 1) Smartphone or tablet fitted with mPower Suite mobile Android App (mSquad Pro) 2) Laptop computer fitted with mPower Suite RT software and comm dongle (mPlatoon). -
Page 19: Mlink Interface
User’s Guide Hazardous Zone Zone Non-Hazardous Zone Zone 6.1 mLink Interface 6.1.1 mLink Charging Connect the charge adapter. The LED flashes red once per second while charging and stays green when fully charged. When the charger is disconnected, the green light turns off to save battery power. - Page 20 User’s Guide 6.1.2 mLink Power On/Off Press the button on top of the mLink for 5+ seconds to power on or off. A green light appears briefly to indicate turning on, while a red light indicates turning off. 6.1.3 Bluetooth (BLE) Communication Bluetooth communication requires that the mLink and PC or Android device be within about 20 feet (6 meters) line of sight of each other.
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Page 21: Msquad Pro And Mplatoon Set-Up
User’s Guide 6.2 mSquad Pro and mPlatoon Set-up For the longer-range systems, mSquad Pro and mPlatoon, which require an mLink modem, it is recommended to perform a site survey BEFORE purchase to selecting proper number of Head monitors and mLink modems A site survey also allows optimizing the team arrangement, creating a preliminary setup diagram and selecting the best wireless channel. - Page 22 User’s Guide Control Room 2) Before setting up the whole system, select the best wireless channel for the site, and decide how many Heads (squads) should be set up to connect all the Soldiers. 3) Set up the first team: a.
- Page 23 User’s Guide Setup Troubleshooting: 1) Head does not show up on the App or goes offline a. Increase the height of either or both the mLink (antenna) and Head to improve the wireless communication. b. Ping the Head on the App to verify the communication, or re-register the Head if necessary (see Section 6.3.2 on Android App Operation below).
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Page 24: Msquad Pro Interface
Register all Soldiers to their Head using the procedures in Section 5.3, if not already done. If there is more than one Head/mSquad, be sure to turn off all other Heads and register each mSquad monitor to its Head separate from all other Heads/mSquads. - Page 25 To verify communication with the Head, click System in the bottom panel and click TEST to ping the Head. viii. Any mSquad monitors registered to the Head should also appear on the App display. If they do not appear, press the Left (+/OK) key on the MP400H Head, or turn off and restart the Head, or simply wait for the MP400H Head to automatically send its MP400S Soldier list to the mLink, which it does every 10 minutes.
- Page 26 User’s Guide When the mLink appears as a Registered Device, click on its icon to start monitoring. When the Team icon in the bottom panel is highlighted in blue, all units should be shown on the screen. The concentration readings for the currently-queried unit (with name highlighted in pale yellow) is displayed at the bottom: The system automatically cycles through displays for each monitor.
- Page 27 User’s Guide Press ACKNOWLEDGE on the bottom panel to silence the audio alarm on the App, or it will silence automatically when the alarm condition no longer exists. Email notification htm file...
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Page 28: Data Download And Remote Notifications
User’s Guide 4) To assign or change the name on the Head, go to the Systems page, type in a name next to the ASSIGN TO panel, and click on ASSIGN TO. 5) To view lists of start-up and alarm events, click on the Events icon on the bottom panel. - Page 29 User’s Guide...
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Page 30: Mplatoon Interface
• Create link “mPower Suite RT” on desktop • Create program menu “mPower Suite RT” • Create folder C:\mPower Electronics\mPower Suite RT to save logs and settings • Setup firewall to connect to mPower Suite RT from remote devices • Setup power configurations to disable computer from turning disk off, disabling standby, and disabling hibernation when external power supply is connected 6.4.2 mPower Suite RT 1.0 Operation... - Page 31 Register all Soldiers to their Head using the procedures in Section 5.3, if not already done. If there is more than one Head/mSquad, be sure to turn off all other Heads and register each mSquad to its Head separate from all other Heads/mSquads. Repeat for each mSquad.
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- Page 33 6) Repeat the same procedure as for the Head to register all Soldier POLI monitors. Alternatively, the Soldiers can be registered using the procedures given for mSquad in Sections 5.3 and 5.4. 7) To use the Map Feature, the location of the Head and Soldiers must be entered manually onto the map.
- Page 34 User’s Guide 8) When an alarm occurs, an audio alarm sounds on the PC, the map icon turns from a shield to a red alarm triangle, and a panel pops up in the lower left corner showing details of the alarm event.
- Page 35 To permanently remove a POLI form the mSquad system, use the Assign Worker Menu on the Head as described in Section 5.4.
- Page 36 User’s Guide 6.4.3 mPower Suite RT Daily Shutdown To avoid alarms during shutdown, log out of mPower Suite RT before turning off the mLink and POLI monitors for the day. If a worker shuts down his Soldier POLI before mPower Suite RT is shut down, it may be necessary to “Forget”...
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Page 37: Poli Data Communication
User’s Guide 7. POLI Data Communication The mPower Suite software can be used to select wireless channels and define mSquad User names. For other configurations, data downloads, real time monitoring and upgrading instrument firmware, see the POLI User’s Guide. mPower Suite and instrument firmware can be downloaded from our website at https://www.mpowerinc.com/software-downloads/... - Page 38 (see POLI User Guide for details). 7.1.2 Wireless Channels In the “Wireless” panel box, select the channel desired for the mSquad. Ensure that all units in the mSquad are on the same channel. Select a different channel from other nearby mSquads to avoid interference, or the same channel if cross-communication is desired.
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Page 39: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
User’s Guide 8. Maintenance and Troubleshooting For instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, please see the POLI User Guide. 9. mPlatoon Technical Specifications All specifications and listed sensors are subject to change without notice. Please check for updates at www.mpowerinc.com... -
Page 40: Technical Support And Mpower Contacts
User’s Guide Technical Support and mPower Contacts mPower Electronics Inc. 2910 Scott Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 Phone: (408) 320-1266 Fax: (669) 342-7077 info@mpowerinc.com www.mpowerinc.com...
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