HomeFree Pendant User manual

Pendant (Panic Button)
USER MANUAL
October 2002

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Table of Contents
1. Foreword....................................................................................2
1.1. Activating the Pendant:.................................................................2
1.2. Activating a Panic Alert:...............................................................3
1.3. Deactivating a Panic Alert:............................................................3
1.4. Deactivating the Pendant:..............................................................3
1.5. Cleaning Instructions ....................................................................4
2. FCC Notices..............................................................................5

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1.Foreword
The HomeFree at Care Centers system was designed to monitor special
needs and Dementia individuals in the care center environment. The
Pendant (Panic button) is one of the many unique elements of this system.
The Pendant is a small, lightweight push button unit worn by the monitored
individual that alerts caregivers whenever the monitored individual activates
a panic alert. The Pendant is not for use outside the monitored area.
1.1. Activating the Pendant:
The Pendant is turned off by the manufacturer before shipment and must be
activated before use. To activate, hold the Pendant firmly in your hand and
press the panic button continuously for 2 seconds. The LED indicator
flashes indicating that the Pendant is working.
Panic Button
LED Indicator
Attachment Clip

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Once the pendant is working, it sends a status message to the monitoring
station. The monitoring station then indicates the current battery status. This
status message is sent until the Pendant is deactivated.
1.2. Activating a Panic Alert:
Press the panic button. The LED indicator flashes indicating that the
Pendant is in panic alert mode.
Once in panic alert mode, the Pendant sends a panic alert message to the
monitoring station. This message is sent until the panic alert is deactivated.
1.3. Deactivating a Panic Alert:
Press the panic button 6 times in quick succession (within 5 seconds). The
LED indicator lights up for 3 seconds indicating that the panic alert has
been deactivated.
Even though the panic alert has been deactivated, the Pendant is still
working. Therefore, the Pendant still sends a status message to the
monitoring station. This status message is sent until the Pendant is
deactivated.
1.4. Deactivating the Pendant:
Holding the Pendant firmly in your hand, press the panic button
continuously for 10 seconds. The LED indicator lights up for 3 seconds.
During this 3-second period, press the panic button 2 times in succession.
The Pendant is now in deactivated mode (turned off).

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1.5. Cleaning Instructions
A soft brush and any cleaning solution are all that is needed to clean the
Pendant.
Alcohol based solutions; Soapy water or Lysol can be used to clean the
Pendant.
Holding the strap or leash, spray the Pendant (Panic Button) with cleaning
solution of choice (see above).
Using a piece of cloth or a paper towel, dry the outer side of the Pendant.
Lay the Pendant on the towel with its inner side facing up. Using a soft
brush or another piece of cloth/towel gently scrub the inner side of the
Pendant.
Dry the Pendant (Panic Button) using a piece of cloth/paper towel or simply
let it dry.

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2.FCC Notices
This note is applicable to the American Pendant (Panic Button)
NOTE
The Pendant (Panic Button) 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.
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the
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 device generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if installed and used in
accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device
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 correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.

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•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
CAUTION
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
grantee of this device could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
For Customer Support contact:
Home Free Systems Inc.
Wireless Tele home Care Solutions
6629 West Mill Road
Milwaukee, WI 53218
USA
Toll Free 1-800-606-0661
Fax [phone]
Web: http://www.homefreesys.com