PERS-4200 Personal Emergency Reporting System Quick Guide
PERS Console Operating Modes
Your PERS Console operates in three operating
"modes". Each mode sets the Console to act differently
to match your lifestyle at different times of the day.
In any of the three modes, the Console is always ready
to report an emergency if you press the
HELP
or activate one of your portable emergency sensors.
Home Mode
Home Mode is for when you are at home during the day. In Home
Mode, the Console knows if your emergency sensors are present
and ready to use. If a sensor does not regularly report to the
Console, a trouble report can be sent to your monitoring service.
Away Mode
Away Mode is for when you are going to be away from home. In
Away Mode, the Console knows that your portable emergency
sensors might be away from the Console and will abstain from
reporting any sensors that are missing. Console announcements
and reminder messages are also suppressed in Away Mode.
Night Mode
Night Mode is for nighttime when you are sleeping or do not
wish to be disturbed. In Night Mode, Console operates the same
as in Home Mode except that announcements and reminder
messages are suppressed.
In Case of Emergency
If you need assistance, place a call to the monitoring
service by pressing the
HELP
button on the Console or
by activating one of your portable emergency sensors.
Remember, the portable emergency sensors send
radio signals to the Console, and there is a limit to the
maximum distance from the Console that the portable
emergency sensors can be used.
Do not press
before talking to the monitoring
Cancel
service dispatcher or your emergency call may be
canceled.
The Console will announce "Emergency call being
placed". When your monitoring service receives the
call, they will verify the nature of your emergency
and dispatch help for you. If the Console's 2-way
communications are active, the Console will announce
"Emergency reported, please stand by". The monitoring
service can talk and listen to you to through the Console.
SPEAKER
• Sounds alarms
• Speaks voice announcements
• Speaks reminder messages
button
• Used for 2-way voice communications
with the monitoring service
• Used during Speakerphone Mode
• Sounds steady warning tone if Console fails
• Speaker volume adjustment on bottom of
the Console (must be set so announcements
can be heard from across the room)
MICROPHONE
• Listens for your voice
• Used for 2-way communications
with monitoring service
• Used during Speakerphone Mode
PERS Console
HOME BUTTON / INDICATOR
• Resets the activity timer
• Press to announce the current time
• Press for 5 seconds to switch between
Home Mode and Away Mode
• Lights green in Home Mode
• Blinks green when the activity timer is running
• Flashes green when less than 15 minutes
remain on the activity timer
Pendant Sensor
Wristband Sensor
DXS-LRP
OPTION MODULE(S)
• One or two option modules can be installed
• Modules plug into the rear of the Console
• Option for cellular telephone reporting
• Option for a wireless remote speaker / microphone
CANCEL BUTTON / INDICATOR
HELP BUTTON / INDICATOR
• Silences a pending alarm or
• Press to trigger the emergency alarm
reminder message
• Press to answer an incoming call if
• Press to clear alarm and
Speakerphone Mode is enabled
silence announcements
• Lights green during normal operation
• Press for 3 seconds for sensor Learn Mode
• Flashes red while sending alarm
• Press to exit Test Mode or Learn Mode
reports to the monitoring service
• Lights yellow for sensor fault
• Lights orange during Speakerphone Mode
• Blinks yellow for Console or sensor low
• Flashes green every 3 seconds when
battery (if blinking, call for service)
the Console is without AC power and
running on the backup battery
• The Console's battery is automatically
tested once a day, if the battery tests low,
• Blinks green when the Console
a report is sent to the monitoring service
battery is charging
Carbon Monoxide Sensor
DXS-LRC
DXS-80
PERS Console Special Features
In addition to the three operating modes, your PERS
Console contains several special features that can be
turned on or off by your monitoring service.
Activity Timer
ANTENNA
When the activity timer is on, you will need to press the
• Receives wireless signals
button or activate a special sensor every day to prevent an automatic
from emergency sensors
alarm from triggering. Your monitoring service can set one or two
• Sensors can be up to 1000 feet
time periods that will be available to you to reset the activity timer.
from the Console (the maximum
The activity timer is always off in Away Mode or Night Mode.
distance will vary per installation)
Activity time period #1: ___:___ AM or PM to ___:___ AM or PM
Activity time period #2: ___:___ AM or PM to ___:___ AM or PM
In Case
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detection
of Emergency
For increased protection, wireless smoke and carbon monoxide
Press Here
detectors can be setup as sensors with your PERS Console. In
case of a dangerous fi re or gas event, the sensor will sound its
alarm and the Console's alarm, which can be reported to the
monitoring service.
Reminder Messages
Five pre-recorded reminder messages can be announced by the
Console at set dates and times. The messages can inform you
TEMPERATURE SENSOR
when it's time for an appointment, your medicine, a ride, or to test
• Measures room temperature
your PERS system. One special message can also be set up as
• Can report if the room temperature
an alarm clock. Press
is too high or too low
Temperature Alarms
The Console contains a sensor that constantly monitors the room
temperature. The system can report if the room temperature goes
higher or lower that limits preset by your monitoring service.
High temperature limit:_____ Low temperature limit:_____
Speakerphone Mode
The Console can be set up to work as a hands-free speakerphone
for incoming calls. Pressing the
emergency sensor while the telephone is ringing will answer the
call. Pressing
HELP
the call will disconnect the caller.
Remote Call-in Speakerphone Mode
The Console can be set up to answer the phone and start the
speakerphone automatically after the caller enters a 4-digit
password. The caller can talk and listen to you through the
Console's speaker and microphone.
PERS Console Alarm Priorities
Each type of alarm is assigned a priority. Higher priority alarms
override lower priority alarms. Smoke alarms (on/off horn sound)
have the highest priority, followed by carbon monoxide alarms (on/
off buzz sound), emergency alarms (3 beeps sound), then other
Smoke Sensor
types of maintenance and reminder reports (various sounds).
DXS-73
Home
Cancel
to silence a reminder message.
HELP
button or activating an
or activating an emergency sensor during
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