5) Quick start guide which you are now reading.
Overview of the System.
The fall alert system is designed to assist the caregiver in monitoring patient
activity which could lead to a fall. It cannot prevent falls. When setup the alarm
will be triggered when weight of the patient comes on to the sensor pad. The
transmitter sends a signal to the enunciator and the alarm sounds. The caregiver hears the sound and goes to tend to the patient or, as a possibility, the
patient hears the sound and returns to a safe position. The sound is silenced
by the caregiver pressing the reset button on the enunciator after the sensor
condition is returned to normal. The transmitter is sending a signal for at least
a 10 second span, therefore you will need to wait at least that long before
resetting.
Let’s get started.
Follow these simple instructions to set up your system to use in a Fall Alert
capacity.
Step 1.
OK,let’s begin by establishing where we should best place the sensor pad.
This particular model is designed to be on the floor beside a bed or chair.
Step 2.
Uncoil the cord from the pad. Place the connector plug on the end of the
cord into the socket on bottom of the transmitter unit as shown.
Well that didn’t take long. Now let’s move on to the next step-setting up the transmitter.
Step 3.
Now let’s fix the transmitter to a place where it will be accessible to the caregiver
to turn on or off, yet not be within easy reach of the patient. The transmitter may
be attached to posts on Wheelchair, Beds, etc. with the Fast Install Velcro strap
provided. Shown here it is attached to leg of bed.
The LT-900 Long Range
Transmitter has a switch on the
side of the unit to turn the transmitter on for instant or delayed operation or off to allow the caregiver to
work with a patient and not have
the alarm sound.
There is also a switch to set the sensor for Normally Open, position O, to
activate the alarm when weight is
getting on the pad or Normally
Closed, position C, to activate the
sensor when weight is getting off the
pad. For a floor pad set the switch to
position O, normally open.
Step 4.
Well that didn’’t take long. Now you are ready to place the Enunciator (CE-
900) in a place that will both alert the caregiver and also signal the patient to
return to bed or chair. FALL ALERT Enunciator may be placed at Nurse
St
ation, desk, on counter, nightstand, wall mounted or outside (covered). It is
selectable for LOW or HIGH horn sound and Flashing Strobe. Selectable Off
position when not in use. Aux. output for Automatic Voice Dialers (2.5mm
jack normally open). When activated by LT-900 transmitter, Enunciator continues to sound until reset button is pressed by Caretaker and after sensor is
returned to normal condition, assuring Help Has Arrived!