Ness MEDI-ALARM Programming Manual

Medi-Alarm

PROGRAMMING MANUAL

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Programming Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Packaging
Installation

Wiring. Inputs \ Outputs.

Program Summary

Program Mode

Program Options.

Peripheral Devices

Radio PIR
Radio Reed Switch

Dialler

Alarm reporting

Specifications.

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1. Introduction

Ness Security Products have developed the Ness Medi-Alarm which provides the sick or
elderly, Mum, Dad, friend or patient a simple and instant means of summoning assistance
when needed.

And nothing could be easier to use than the feature packed Medi Alarm. It’s like having a full
time carer that never sleeps.

Simply by pressing a radio pendant that can be worn aro und the neck, as a wrist watch or on a
key ring, assistance can be summoned within seconds. These seconds could make all the
difference.

If the t r a ns mit t e r is a c t iva t e d a r a d io sig na l is se nt t o th e ma in u nit. T he M ed i Ala r m will t he n
dial one or two pre-programmed telephone numbers and send an alarm message to central
monit oring st atio n indicating that ‘ HE LP’ is required.

Th e N es s M ed i Ala r m is ea sy t o ins ta ll an d ve r y simp le t o us e. It is de sig ned t o co mp ly wit h
the Australian Standard AS2999 for such devices.

2. Packaging

Th e Ness Medi Alarm come s comp lete w ith th e fo llowing items.

1 x Medi Alarm Main unit

1 x Plug Pack for Mains connection

1 x 9 volt Lithium lo ng life battery

1 x Showerproof transmitter pendant with battery

1 x Connection lead for T200 Series telephone

1 x Owners Manual

Optional Mode 5 Adaptor lead

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3. Installation

The Ness Medi is extremely easy to install and requires no too ls. The normal location for the
Medi Alarm is at the first telephone installed in the premises. This ensures that the Medi Alarm
has priority if it needs to send a message to t he centr al monitoring station. The local telephone
sits on top of the Medi Alarm unit to make it as unobtrusive as possible.

Ano ther import ant aspect of t he inst allation is t he locat ion o f the Med i Alarm unit to give
op timum rad io covera ge. To give the bes t all round cover age it is be s t t o have the Me di Alarm
inst a lled ce nt r ally in t he pr emis es . T his may no t a lwa ys be po ss ible du e t o t he loc at io n o f t he
telep hone and mains po wer but it must st ill be a consideration. Once a suitable locat ion is
found the install can take place.

INSTALLATION EXAMPLE
This example is based on the common Telstra T200 series telephone.

1) Select the best location, t aking into consideration the customers requirements and the above
criteria.

2) Connect the plug pack and 9 volt Lithium battery and enter program mode if necessary by
pr essing the ‘CAN CEL’ within five seco nds o f po werin g up t he system. (See pr ogramming
guide)

3) Program in any additional pendants and \ or detection devices and other program
parameters as required.

4) After which conduct a signal strength check on all devices to ensure correct radio
operation.

5) Unplug the modular telephone plug on the T200 phone (marked as ‘LINE’) and plug it into
the modular telephone socket marked ‘Line In’ on the Medi Alarm.

6) Using the supplied jumper lead with a modular telephone plug on each end. Plug one end
into the socket o n the Medi Alarm marked ‘Line Out’ and the other end into the T200 phone
marked ‘LINE’.

7) Lift the handset on the telephone to check that dial tone is present. This completes the
telephone wiring process.

8) If t he Med i Alar m is in pr og ram mo de a nd no fur the r pr og ramming is re quir ed p res s t he
‘CANCEL’ button until ‘E’ is on the display then press the ‘HELP’ button to leave program
mode.

NOTE: I t may be worth while to pre- program the system prior to arriving at the customers
premises to ensure a smooth install takes place.

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4. FRONT PANEL INDICATORS

Colour code (AS2999)
RED help
YELLOW fault
GREEN cancel
WHITE reassurance

RED HELP LIGHT & BUTTON.
GREEN CANCEL LIGHT & BUTTON.
Yellow 7 segment display used for PROGRAM mode and FAULT indication.
Green MAINS FAIL steady = normal, flashing = mains fail
Yellow LOW BATTERY off = normal, flashing = low battery
FAULT off = normal, flashing = fault

5. PERSONAL RADIO TRANSMITTERS

5.1 WRIST WATCH

The wrist watch is water proof. The wrist watch model is
attached to the wearer’s wrist by a strap. It may be worn
either left or right handed. It has 1 HELP button on the face.

MAINS

BATTERY

FAULT

CANCEL HELP

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6. PROGRAM SUMMARY

Display Option Default

1 Transmitter 1 Program P

2 Transmitter 2 Program -

3 Transmitter 3 Program -

4 Transmitter 4 Program -

5 Transmitter 5 Program -

6 Transmitter 6 Program -

7 Transmitter 7 Program -

8 Transmitter 8 Program -

C System Check -

d Dial Type (Aus / NZ) 0

N Primary Phone Number -

n Secondary Phone Number -

A Client Account Number -

o Over Due Timer Enable 0

i Inactivity Timer 0

t Test Call Timing 24

F Time to First Test Call 12

r Restores Enabled r

b Button Operation A

q Quiet Operation 0

p Programming Via modem 1

E Exit Program Mode