HomeFree UTX-830 User manual

Universal Transmitter
USER MANUAL
FCC ID: QUX-UTX-830-

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

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1. Foreword
The HomeFree at Care Centers system as designed to monitor
special needs and Dementia individuals in the care center
environment. The Universal Transmitter is one of the many unique
elements of this system.
1.1. The UTX-830 is a small frame-head device, to be installed at
internal or external doors of nursing homes and assisted leaving
homes. The device is combined ith a magnet on the door to
detect door open / close status. When the door is open, the
device shall transmit panic messages once every 18-22 seconds
(random interval ithin this range), until closed door is
detected. It ill be possible to turn the UTX830 on and off by
pulling out the battery (for saving battery life and for aviation
safety hile shipped). While UTX-830 is ON, it shall transmit
a status message, once every hour, to indicate that it is still
functioning and to report its battery level.
1.2. The UTX-830 is a stand-alone unit. It can be battery operated or
externally po ered by a dedicated AC adaptor; it has RF
transmitter module, a microcontroller, hich controls the UTX-
830 operation, one PCB, and a door magnet.
1.3. The UTX-830 has one RF channel. It is 318 MHz carrier ith
FSK modulated data.
1.1. Activating the Universal Transmitter:
The Universal Transmitter is turned off by the manufacturer before
shipment and must be activated before use. To activate, insert the

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battery into the battery case, and/or plug in the po er supply to the
correct jack.
Once the Universal Transmitter is orking, 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 Universal
Transmitter is deactivated.
1. . Activating a Panic Alert:
The UTX-830 sends a panic transition alert message to the monitoring
station in the follo ing ay, activate the reed s itch (Normally open /
Close).
Once in panic alert mode, the Universal Transmitter 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:
Change the status of the monitoring device from Normally Open to
normally close and vice versa.
Even though the panic alert has been deactivated, the Universal
Transmitter is still orking. Therefore, the Universal Transmitter still
sends a status message to the monitoring station. This status message
is sent until the Universal Transmitter is deactivated.
1.4. Deactivating the Universal Transmitter:
Holding the Universal Transmitter:

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1. Take off the po er supply from the unit.
2. Disconnect the battery from the case.
1.5. Cleaning Instructions
A soft brush and any cleaning solution are all that is needed to clean
the Universal Transmitter.
Alcohol based solutions; Soapy ater or Lysol can be used to clean the
Universal Transmitter.
Holding the strap or leash, spray the Universal Transmitter (Panic
Button) ith cleaning solution of choice (see above).
Using a piece of cloth or a paper to el, dry the outer side of the
Universal Transmitter. Lay the Universal Transmitter on the to el
ith its inner side facing up. Using a soft brush or another piece of
cloth/to el gently scrub the inner side of the Universal Transmitter.
Dry the Universal Transmitter (Panic Button) using a piece of
cloth/paper to el or simply let it dry.

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. FCC Notices
This note is applicable to the American Universal Transmitter (Panic
Button)
NOTE
The Universal Transmitter complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con itions:
(1) This evice may not cause harmful interference, an
(2) This evice must accept any interference receive , inclu ing
interference that may cause un esire operation.
This device has been tested and found to comply ith 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 ith the instruction, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Ho ever,
there is no guarantee that interference ill not occur in a
particular installation. If this device does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, hich can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the
follo ing measures
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation bet een the equipment and the
receiver.

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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
CAUTION
Any changes or mo ifications not expressly approve by the
grantee of this evice coul voi the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
For Customer Support contact :
Home Free Systems Inc.
Wireless Tele home Care Solutions
66 9 West Mill Road
Milwaukee, WI 53 18
USA
Toll Free 1-800-606-0661
Fax [phone]
Web: http://www.homefreesys.com