Tunstall Vi / Vi+
Personal Emergency
Response System (PERS)
Connection Guide &
User Manual
Service Provider Contact information
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Contents
What’s in the box? ......................................................................... 3
The Home Console Unit ................................................................ 4
Installation Advice ......................................................................... 5
How to install ................................................................................................. 7
Using the PERS ............................................................................. 9
Making a Call to the Response Center ......................................................... 9
Canceling a Help Call ................................................................................... 9
Using the yellow Customer Care button ....................................................... 9
Answering calls remotely via the portable Help Activator ............................. 9
Status Warnings & Voice Messages .......................................... 10
Telephone-Line Monitoring & Messages .................................................... 10
DC (electrical) Power Back-Up Monitoring & Messages ............................ 10
Home Console Unit Messages & Status Lights .......................................... 11
Help Activator Indicator Light ...................................................................... 11
Removing & Returning your System .......................................... 12
Disconnecting the system ........................................................................... 12
Help and Advice ........................................................................... 13
False alarms ............................................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 13
Cleaning ...................................................................................................... 13
Moisture ...................................................................................................... 13
Battery information ...................................................................................... 13
FCC Notices ................................................................................. 14
Technical Details ......................................................................... 16
Environmental ............................................................................................. 16
Standards .................................................................................................... 16
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Calls to the Response Center and Customer Care Help Line may
be monitored and recorded for training and operational purposes,
and to improve the quality of our service.
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What’s in the box?
When the box is opened for the first time, please ensure it includes all
of the following:
Home Console Unit
Help Activator
iVi™ or Amie+
intelligent pendant
Help Activator
Wearing options
iVi™ Amie+
Telephone Line and Power
Cords
ⓐ
Telephone cord (10 foot cable)
ⓑ
DC power adaptor (10 foot cable)
Guide
:
• Connection Guide and User Manual
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your service
provider.
NOTE: Retain all packaging in case the equipment needs to be
transported or returned.
Neck cord
Belt clip
Neck cord
Clothing clip
Wrist strap
Belt clip
Your supplier will provide the iVi with your
preferred wearing option, please read the
separate iVi user guide before use.
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The Home Console Unit
Front view (System Controls)
Back view
End view
Status Light (Green/Red)
Reset Button (Green
)
Customer Care Button
(Yellow
)
Speaker
HELP Button (Red)
Microphone
Internal
Rechargeable
Back-Up
Battery
Compartment
Cover (Do Not
Open)
Rubber Feet x 4
DC – Power
Adaptor Jack
℡ - Jack for
Home Telephone
/ Answering
Machine
LINE
– Telephone Cord Jack
Antenna (place in upright position)
AUX – Accessory Socket
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Installation Advice
The initial set-up of your PERS is important in providing a safe and reliable
service. Please carefully read the “Do’s and Don’ts” section prior to connecting
your system. If you have any questions, please contact your Service Provider.
Do’s
• Do: Place the Home Console Unit on a flat, sturdy, non-metallic surface
near a modular phone jack and electrical power outlet that is powered at
all times.
• Do: Place the Home Console Unit in a central location in the home to
optimize voice and Help Activator range.
• Do: If you have a cordless telephone, attach the base station directly to the
jack labeled ℡ on the rear of the Home Console Unit
• Do: Update your information with the Response Center if your household
or responder information changes or you move to a new or secondary
home.
• Do: Contact your Service Provider if the Red or Orange LED on your Help
Activator flashes or does not illuminate when pressed or if you lose any
part of your system.
• Do: Regularly test the system using the Help Activator to ensure you are
comfortable with the service and accustomed to speaking with the
Response Center.
Don’ts
• Do not: Expose the Home Console Unit to water or other liquids.
• Do not: Connect cables other than those supplied with the unit.
• Do not: Place your Home Console Unit next to something that makes a lot
of noise, such as a television, radio, air conditioner or washing machine.
• Do not: Put your Home Console Unit next to your stove or close to any
other heat source.
• Do not: Put your Home Console Unit in a place where it will get damp, such
as a bathroom, or near house plants that are sprayed at any time.
• Do not: Place the Home Console Unit close to any large metal objects,
such as refrigerators or microwave ovens, as large pieces of metal can
inhibit the range of the Help Activator.
• Do not: Place items on top of the Home Console Unit.
• Do not: Place your Home Console Unit closer than four feet to something
that may emit electromagnetic interference, such as a cordless telephone,
CD, video player or personal computer, as this may inhibit the range of
your Help Activator.
If you have broadband/cable phone service
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The home console unit contains a built in DSL filter so it is compatible
with broadband/cable telephone phone service. A separate DSL filter is
not required.
WARNING IF YOU HAVE A BROADBAND/CABLE PHONE
SERVICE AND THERE IS A POWER FAILURE
If there is a power failure to your home, your telephone service will
become disabled unless you have a back-up power supply connected
to your home or modem. Although the PERS unit does have an internal
back-up battery, it will be unable to transmit a signal to the Response
Center because there is no dial tone.
Important safety notice – seize line wiring information
If you have more than one telephone in your home sharing the same
telephone number/line as the Home Console Unit and one of those
phone extensions is in use or off the hook, the system will not operate
without the installation of an RJ31x seize line telephone jack. Contact
your telephone service carrier to arrange for the installation of this phone
jack. The system is to be wired in accordance with the following diagram.
A separate line cord (part number XD3605044) is required to connect to
an RJ31x jack.
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How to install
Step 1 - Connecting the power and telephone line cords
Step A – Plug the supplied telephone
cord ⓐ into the jack on the rear of
Home Console Unit labeled LINE.
Disconnect your existing telephone line
from the telephone jack and insert the
one supplied with the system into the
telephone wall jack.
Step B – Plug the telephone into the
jack on the Home Console Unit labeled
℡. If you have an answering machine,
plug the answering machine into the
rear of the console first and then plug
the telephone into the answering
machine.
Step C – Plug the DC power adaptor
ⓑ
into the jack on the Home Console
labeled DC and then connect a power
outlet that is always on (not controlled
by a wall switch or timer).
Step D – Stand the antenna upright.
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Step 2 – Initial System Test
Press the button on the Help Activator. The two-way voice Home Console Unit
will beep and transmit a signal to the Response Center. A Response Center
operator will speak with you over the Home Console Unit to activate the
service, verify personal and responder information and ensure the system is
working properly. If you have more than one Help Activator, please be sure to
send a signal to the Response Center by pressing the button of each
activator.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The operation of your system is dependent upon compatible
phone service. A change in telephone service after proper installation may render the
system inoperative. If the phone service is changed or modified, the subscriber must
verify the system compatibility by successfully activating the system with the Response
Center. If the signal is not received by the Response Center, the phone service may
not be compatible and the system will not operate as intended.
Step 3 – Help Activator Range Test
The range of all programmed help activators can be tested without calling the
Response Center. The range of help activator(s) should be tested upon
installation or relocation of the Home Console Unit to confirm coverage
around your home.
To put the Home Console Unit into walk/range test mode, follow these simple
steps;
1. Press and hold the GREEN RESET button on the home console unit
until it beeps. After releasing the button, the unit will announce
“PROGRAMMING MODE”.
2. Test the help activator by pressing the button. If you are in range, the
Home Console Unit will announce “PERSONAL TRIGGER” or “FALL
DETECTOR” depending on the help activator supplier to you. Test in
different locations of your home. If you do not hear “PERSONAL
TRIGGER” after pressing the help activator, you are out of range. Try
to find a more central location for the Home Console Unit to allow for
improved activator range coverage.
3. The Home Console Unit will automatically exit range test mode after
2 minutes. To manually exit the range test mode, press the GREEN
RESET button.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is important to test the help activator in all the areas of your
home, including the bathroom, basement and garage, as environmental conditions
such as furnishings or building structure may affect the range. An emergency call will
NOT be initiated if the help activator is pressed and it is out of range of the Home
Console Unit.
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Using the PERS
Making a Call to the Response
Center
Press the button on the Help Activator
or the red HELP button on the Home
Console Unit.
Canceling a Help Call
If you accidentally press the Help
Activator button, immediately press the
GREEN RESET button on the Home
Console Unit to cancel the signal.
Using the yellow Customer
Care button
The Home Console Unit is equipped
with a yellow Customer Care button.
The availability of Customer Care is
determined by your Service Provider. If
Customer Care is enabled, you will be
provided with specific instructions on its
operation. If Customer Care is not
enabled, pressing the yellow button will provide no functionality.
Answering calls remotely via the portable Help Activator
The Help Activator can be used to answer incoming telephone calls remotely
by pressing its button while the Home Console Unit or connected telephone is
ringing. When pressed, the Home Console Unit will answer the call and allow
you to communicate with the caller hands free via the Home Console Unit. To
revert to handset mode, just pick up the handset of the connected telephone.
Replacing the handset will end the call. To end a hands free call, press the
Help Activator button again.
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Status Warnings & Voice Messages
Telephone-Line Monitoring & Messages
If the telephone line goes out of service, becomes inoperable or cord
becomes disconnected from the jack or console, the Home Console Unit will
announce ‘WARNING – the telephone line is disconnected’ after 1 minute and
the red status light will flash once every second. This warning will be repeated
every 30 seconds until the telephone service is restored.
If you hear this voice message, check to make sure that the telephone line
and electrical power connections to the Home Console Unit and wall are
secure. If the message persists, the following issues may be the cause of the
problem;
1. Telephone line may be out-of-service.
2. The telephone line connection to your home may be disconnected or
compromised.
3. If you have broadband or cable phone service and electrical power
goes out, there will be no dial tone unless you have an un-interruptible
power supply connected to the modem.
If all connections are secure and the warnings continue, press the GREEN
RESET button to silence the warning. Please note that during this
condition, the system will be unable to send a signal to the Response Center.
If the warning continues after power and phone service is restored, contact
your local telephone line company or call your Service Provider.
DC (electrical) Power Back-Up Monitoring & Messages
If a DC power failure occurs, the Home Console Unit will continue to work
using its backup battery, however, as a warning the red help button will flash
once every 4 seconds (see section – Home Console Unit Messages on the
next page). The unit will also announce ‘WARNING – there is no electrical
power’. This warning is repeated every 5 minutes. To silence the warning
press the GREEN RESET button.
If the power failure lasts for more than 1 hour, during the next hour the unit will
automatically transmit a signal to the Response Center. A call will then be
raised periodically to the Response Center until the electrical power is
restored. The battery provides approximately 30 hours of backup battery to
allow you to call the Response Center during a power outage. If you have
Broadband/Cable phone service, the PERS may be unable to send a signal
due no phone line service.
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HELP
RESET
CUSTOMER CARE
Home Console Unit Messages & Status Lights
Help Activator Indicator Light
Indicator lights Message Description
Light off Normal mode
Light on when pressed
When the button is pressed, the lights will
steadily illuminate for a short period
Light flashing red after
the button is pressed
The battery is low. Contact your Service
Provider.
Light flashing orange
Fall Detector error detected. Contact your
Service Provider immediately.
No light when pressed
The internal battery is fully depleted. The button
will not work. Contact your Service Provider.
Customer Care
Button (Yellow)
Home console unit
status
On
To be determined by your
Service Provider
Off
To be determined by your
Service Provider
Status LED
(Green/Red)
Home console unit
status
Green LED on Normal mode
Red LED flashing
(1 every 4 seconds)
Low battery
Red LED flashing
(1 every second)
Telephone line
disconnected
Red/Green flashing
Radio blocking detected.
Check that the home unit
is not close to any other
electrical devices such as
a computer, television,
fan, mobile phone. If so,
turn-off or move the
equipment away from the
home unit and check if
this stops the warning.
Alarm Button
(Red)
Home console unit
status
On Normal mode
Flashing
(1 every 4 seconds)
Normal mode running on
battery
Flashing
(1 every second)
Alarm mode
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Removing & Returning your System
Please contact your Service Provider before attempting to remove or return
your system.
Prior to disconnecting the System, please inform the Response Center by
either activating the Home Console Unit or by calling.
Disconnecting the system
1. Remove all wires from the rear of the Home Console Unit including the
telephone line and power adaptor. To remove cords, press down
gently on each clip and pull the cord from both the ‘DC’ and ‘LINE’
jacks. Also remove the cord connected to telephone from the jack
labeled℡.
After 1 minute of being disconnected from both the power outlet and
telephone line, the Home Console Unit will automatically power down
ready for packaging.
2. Locate the original box and enclose the following items:
• Home Console Unit
• Help Activator(s)
• Neck Cord
• Wrist Strap
• Belt Clip
• Telephone Line Cord
• A/C Power Adaptor
3. After you have properly packed up all equipment in the original box,
please contact your Service Provider for instruction on the proper
method for returning your equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If any equipment is not returned, the subscriber and/or billing
party will be responsible for lost equipment charges in accordance with the Service
Agreement.
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Help and Advice
False alarms
If you accidentally activate a help call by inadvertently pressing your help
activator or the red HELP button on the home console unit, please do not
worry. The Response Center operator is always happy to talk with you.
Troubleshooting
If your home console unit does not work:
• Ensure the telephone cord is plugged into the main telephone jack –
see page 7.
• Ensure that the DC power adaptor is plugged into the unit and a non-
switched (always on) electrical outlet.
• Ensure that DC power supply is being supplied to the home console
unit (the green LED light should be on).
• If the home console unit has a lit or flashing light, please see the
Home Console Unit messages and status lights section.
Cleaning
Dust the home console unit with a soft cloth which can be lightly moistened
with a gentle detergent if required. Ensure that no moisture goes through the
speaker grill.
The Help Activator can also be cleaned in the same manner.
Moisture
Don’t position your home console unit where it may come into contact with
water or moisture. Help activators are waterproof (to IP67 standard) up to 3
feet water depth. They can be worn in the shower or bath however they
should not be submerged for more than 30 minutes.
Battery information
Please contact your Service Provider if batteries need to be replaced. Do not
open the battery compartment or attempt to replace the battery.
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FCC Notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) notices
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted
by the ACTA. On the exterior of the cabinet of this equipment is a label that contains,
among other information, a product identifier in the format US:G2XAL03B57004. If
requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company.
•
ACTA Registration Number: US: G2XAL03B57004
•
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN): 0.3
•
Facility Interface Code (FIC): 02LS2
•
Service Order Code (SOC): 9.0F
•
USOC Jack Type: RJ11C
Universal Service order Code (USOC): RJ11C
A FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment. This
equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises
wiring using a compatible modular jack that is Part 68 compliant. See Installation
Instructions for details.
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN): 0.3
The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices that may be connected to the
telephone
line. Excessive
RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not
ringing in response to an incoming call. Typically, the sum of RENs should not exceed
five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that
may
be connected to a line (as
determined by the total RENs) contact the local telephone company.
If this equipment, causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will
notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required.
But if advance notice isn't practical, the telephone company will notify the customer
as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the
FCC if you believe it is necessary.
The telephone company may make changes to its facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens, the
telephone company will provide advance notice so you can make the necessary
modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.
This equipment (home console unit) contains no user serviceable parts. If trouble is
experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information please call your
service provider. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is
resolved.
Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility
commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information. If
your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure
the installation of this equipment (home base) does not disable your alarm equipment. If
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you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone
company or a qualified installer.
Alarm dialing equipment must be able to seize the telephone line and place a call in an
emergency situation. It must be able to do this even if other equipment (telephone,
answering system, computer modem, etc.) already has the telephone line in use. To do
so, alarm dialing equipment must be connected to a properly installed RJ31X jack that
is electrically in series with and ahead of all other equipment attached to the same
telephone line. Proper installation is depicted in the following figure. If you have any
questions concerning these instructions, you should consult your telephone company or
a qualified installer about installing the RJ31X jack and alarm dialing equipment for you.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult Customer Care or contact your Service Provider.
Personal Help Activator (Part Number 63604/01, 63604/12, 66004/09)
FCC ID: G2X-63604A, FCC ID: G2X-6360412, FCC ID: G2X-66004V
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.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Technical Details
Weight: 1.26lb (575g)
Dimensions: 7.28” x 4.80” x 1.61” (185 x 122 x 41mm) (WxLxD)
DC power: 110 to 120v DC power receptacle
Stand-by battery: 1200mAhr capacity (continually internally recharged)
Back-up time: 30 hours of stand-by operation with one 30 minute alarm call
(minimum expected at date of purchase and when fully
charged)
Radio frequency: 312.00MHz
Radio range: 390ft (120m) in free space
REN: 0.3
External connections: 10ft (3m) telephone line cord with type RJ11 plug,
DC power adaptor with 10ft (3m) cable
An optional RJ31x line cord 10ft (3m) part number
XD3605044A is available – Contact Customer Care 1-877-
903-5111
Environmental
Temperature: Operating temperature (to perform to full specification) = 0°C
to 45°C, storage = -10°C to 50°C
Humidity: Operating relative humidity (non condensing to perform to full
specification) = 0 to 80%, storage relative humidity (non
condensing) = 0 to 93%
Standards
US: FCC CFR47 part 15, FCC CFR47 part 68,
ETL/UL1637, ETL/UL1635
Canadian: CETL/CSA22.2 No 205, RSS210
Design and Manufacture: ISO9001:2008
Tunstall Americas
100 Freight Street
Pawtucket RI 02860
Tunstall Americas Response Center
and Customer Care: 1-877-903-5111
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