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How to use the
Alerta Alarm Monitor
1. Remove the screw from battery cover on
the back of the monitor with the Alerta
Screwdriver provided, and lift towards top
of monitor (the battery cover is hinged).
The cover will remain attached to the
monitor. Insert 1 new 9V alkaline battery
(not supplied), taking care to observe
proper battery polarity (positive to
positive, negative to negative.)
2. Set monitoring options;
3. Select the desired alarm and
volume settings.
– Volume: High/Low/Silent
– Tone: Select tone 1, 2 or 3
– Delay Time: 0, 2 or 4 second alarm
delay function
– P/F: If using with Bed or Chair Alertamat,
switch to top position; Sensor Pad.
If using with Floor Alertamat, switch to
middle position; Floor Mat
4. Carefully snap battery compartment
cover shut
5. Test the chair/bed Alertamat before
positioning resident on chair/bed;
a. Set ‘P/F’ to Sensor Pad
b. Plug chair or bed Alertamat into
monitor’s Sensor Input
c. Press down on Alertamat for 5 seconds,
then release. If the alarm sounds, the unit
is operational
d. Silence alarm with HOLD button for 2
seconds and reset nurse call at patient
station if connected.
6. Test floor Alertamat;
a. Set ‘P/F’ to Floor mat
b. Plug floor Alertamat into monitor’s
Sensor Input
c. MON LED blinks dim green
d. Put weight on floor Alertamat. If the
alarm sounds, the unit is operational
e. Silence alarm with HOLD button for 2
seconds and reset nurse call at patient
station if connected.
7. To eliminate in-room alarm sound, connect
monitor to nurse call system and set
volume to ‘S’.
NOTE: If the Alertamat is disconnected from
the Alertamat Lead while in operating mode,
the alarm will be activated.
Read and follow these Installation Instructions, particularly
the Warnings and Cautions, before using your Alertamat.
Failure to do so may result in injury or death to a person
in your care.
Use your monitor in conjunction with your facility’s fall
prevention program. Alerta Alarm monitors are not a
substitute for proper nursing care. The effectiveness of
the Alerta system relies on an immediate response by the
caregiver to the monitor’s alarm.
The Alerta Alarm monitor will not stop a person from
leaving a bed, chair, wheelchair or room. It is intended only
to alert a caregiver that a person may need assistance.
Other interventions may still be required for some people.
The Alertamat and alarm monitor can be defeated by a
cognitively aware person with only a few moments of
lucidity or an uncooperative person. Properly assess each
individual and check for suitable use before the Alerta
Alarm system is used.
When the low battery light is on, replace the batteries
immediately. Use only 9V alkaline battery. The Alerta
monitor does not recharge batteries. Check for low battery
before every use.
Keep the Alertamat’s flat at all times. If the Alertamat
is folded it may not function properly. Do not use the
Alertamat if it has been folded.
If the cord is unplugged from the nurse call system and the
volume options have been set to Silent, the Alerta alarm
monitor will not provide an alert.
Product Support
For product support contact your local stockist.
Inspect the Alerta monitor to make sure it is safely secured
and that the bracket mount is secure. If the mount is not
secure, the monitor may be damaged.
Use care when connecting or disconnecting the Alerta
Alarm monitor to the nurse call system. Gently remove
or connect plugs. Pulling on the cord may damage it and
result in system failure.
The Alertamat’s are designed to withstand normal wear
and tear for a period 1 year. Beyond this time, this mat
may fail and fail without warning due to prolonged use
and other factors, e.g. bending, exposure to moisture,
punctures, repeated cord pulls, connector damage, etc.
Do not emerge in liquid, or use the mat if it has been
immersed in liquid. Discard the mat if exposed to liquids.
The Alertamat’s are designed for use with Alerta Alarm
monitors only. Do not substitute any other fall monitoring
devices.
Use only the power supply that is shipped with the
monitor. Failure to do so may cause improper operation or
damage to the alarm monitor.
CAUTION
DANGER
Volume
H
L
S
1
2
3
0S
2S
4S
Sensor
Pad
Floor
Mat
N/A
Tone Delay Time P/F
