MariCare Elea User manual

eLea™
Home Care Installation
Manual

Home Care Installation Manual
MariCare Professional Care Solutions for Elderly Care Sector
www.maricare.com
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Overview of the eLea™ System
3. eLea™ Smart Detector Working Range
4. Installing an eLea™ Smart Detector Unit
5. Communication Installations
6. Setting up the System
7. Activity Indicators
8. Appendices

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1.INTRODUCTION
MariCare™ is the leading provider of Professional Care Solutions for
the Elderly Care sector. Since its introduction to the market in 2005,
Elsi®Care Solution with the Elsi®Smart Floor, has been the
unchallenged forerunner in its field, and has been selected by many
new Elderly Care facilities for its performance, uniqueness and newly
innovated features for improved service and quality. eLea™ Activity
Sensing is the newest solution, specially developed for existing
Healthcare facilities & Home Care.
This manual is specifically for
•Home Care installations, includes small Elderly Care Homes,
Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Homes, and private Homes.
•Retro fitting existing facilities, which may/will already contain
fire detection sensors, nurse call systems, phones, etc. but
still requires a fall detection system
eLea™ ActivitySensing is a wireless solution and the installation of
the devices requires accurate positioning to allow the sensor to
function perfectly and always provide the best service for which it has
been designed.
This document includes
•An overview of the equipment
•The theory and method for positioning the equipment
•The Installation procedure for the equipment
1.1 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS FOR
MAINTENANCE WORK
Note: All eLea™ ActivitySensing products are easy to install, but
installation, maintenance and service work needs to be carefully
made according to instructions.

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2.OVERVIEW OF THE eLea™ HOME CARE SYSTEM
All eLea™ products are based on wireless “EnOcean®” technology.
The eLea™ components communicate and send the fall, burglar or
fire alarm to the eLea™ Gateway, which is connected to the eLea™
Server via internet or 3G.
Figure 2.1 Overview of the eLea™ Home Care System

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2.1 eLea™ SOLUTION FUNCTIONS
The eLea™ Activity Sensing Solution has a full complement of
standard and optional functions that can cover every situation for
elderly care.
Equipment
Description/Comments
eLea™ Activity Sensing
Solution to detect a person
falling
Sends a signal if both sensors first see
movement by an infrared source, followed
by only the lower sensor seeing
movement by the infrared source.
eLea™ Activity Sensing
Solution to detect activity
Sends a signal when both sensors see
movement by an infrared source and no
prior activity has been detected for a
specified time (configurable by software).
Door Monitor
Sends a signal when the door is open
Switch
Alarm button eg. toilet/bed
eLea Bracelet
Alarm Bracelet for Summoning Help
Lighting Control
Switches on the lighting when movement
indicates the resident is out of bed
Burglar Alarms
Optional-Special System Design
Switching off the electricity when
leaving premises
Optional-Special System Design
Shutting off the water when
leaving premises
Optional-Special System Design
Adjusting the room temperature
when leaving premises
Optional-Special System Design
Table 2.2 eLea™ Activity Sensing Equipment

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3.
eLea™ ACTIVITY SENSING WORKING RANGE
The eLea™ Activity Sensing is a tubular, waterproof device (IP44). Its
body length is 482.5 mm and when fixed to a wall, it stands out from
the wall 49.5 mm.
The small indentations on the side of the tube at the top and the
bottom of the detector are where the PIR (Passive Infrared) sensors
are located.
It is essential that the eLea™ Activity Sensing concept is clear, so
fitters can install the detector with an in-depth understanding of the
necessity to position the detector with the utmost accuracy.
The eLea™ Activity Sensing have a specific operational range and
direction.
The vertical detection angles of the eLea™ Activity Sensing’ two PIR
sensors are shown in Figure 3.2.
Figure 3.2 Vertical Detection Angles
The detector must be positioned so that the detection angle of the top
sensor ranges from horizontal upwards to an angle of 41°, while the
detection angle of the bottom sensor ranges from horizontal
downwards to an angle of 41°. The separate infrared sensors retrieve
Figure 3.1 eLea™
Activity Sensing

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independent information that is analysed by the eLea™ Activity
Sensing.
With this in mind, the eLea™ Activity Sensing is positioned at a
suitable location on a wall with its lower end 400 mm above the floor.
The eLea™ Activity Sensing must be fixed vertically in a position to
ensure the horizontal angle of the sensors.
Before the eLea™ Activity Sensing is finally secured, the position of
the horizontal detection angle must be adjusted to the correct
position. The range of the horizontal detection angle is 94°as shown
in Figure 3.3.
Figure 3.3 Horizontal Detection Angle
The detector should be rotated so that this range of 94°
encompasses the area of the room or space that is required to be
surveyed.
Other points when deciding on the location of the eLea™ Activity
Sensing:
•The sensitivityof PIR sensors decreases with distance, which
in practice means that the farther away a person is from a
PIR sensor; the more exaggerated movement must be to
trigger a response from the eLea™ Activity Sensing
•Ideally, the best PIR sensor response is achieved within 3
metres of the eLea™ Activity Sensing
•The maximum detection range is 5 m

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3.1 HOW AN eLea™ ACTIVITY SENSING
WORKS
When an eLea™ Activity Sensing is active, it detects infrared from the
area it has been designed to survey.
Figure 3.4 Both Bottom and Top PIR Sensor detects the Presence of
a Person
When a person enters the surveyed area both sensors pick up the
presence (viz. IR and movement) of the person as shown in Figure
3.4.
Figure 3.5 Only the Bottom PIR Sensor now detects the Person,
triggering an Alarm
If a person falls while still within the range of the device as shown in
Figure 3.5, the top sensor cannot now detect the presence of the
person while the bottom one can, which causes the eLea™ Activity
Sensing to send out a fall alarm.

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3.2 POSITIONING DETECTORS
An accommodation unit will have a WC and one or two living areas.
One or two eLea™ Activity Sensing detectors are required in the WC,
and one or more in each living space.
Figure 3.6 Example of an Accommodation Unit
Typically, theWC will include a washbasin, toilet and shower. The
eLea™ Activity Sensing detectors should be placed in a position so
that neither the toilet bowl nor washbasin becomes an obstruction to
the eLea™ Activity Sensing’s field of view.
Figure 3.7 Positioning an eLea™ Activity Sensing in a WC

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The living area needs more consideration. A living area with perhaps
a bed, bedside table, etc. such as in Figure 3.8
with the WC door expected to always be closed could be served by a
single eLea™ Activity Sensing but that is seldom the case.
Figure 3.8 Positioning an eLea™ Activity Sensing in an Unobstructed
Room
In Figure 3.9 it can easily be seen that a piece of furniture and the
WC door left open limits the eLea™ Activity Sensing’s field and the
entrance to the accommodation is hidden from the eLea™ Activity
Sensing’s field range. See the blue shaded area on the figure, which
indicates the obstructed area.
Figure 3.9 Obstructions will limit the Detectors Field of View

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To compensate for these obstructions, a second eLea™ Activity
Sensing is installed at the accommodation’s entrance as shown in
Figure 3.10.
Figure 3.10 A Second eLea™ Activity Sensing eliminates the Problem
of the Obstructed Area
It immediately becomes obvious the living area shown in
Figure 3.10 is now within the range of one or both detectors.
See the blue shaded area on the figure, which indicates the
obstructed area.
It is therefore necessary to check that the eLea™ Activity Sensing(s)
have an unobstructed field of view to operate in, and if an obstruction
comes within the field of view, either or both of theeLea™ Activity
Sensing(s) should be relocated to the optimum position or one or
more extra eLea™ Activity Sensing(s) should be installed to cover
each obstructed area in the room.
Note: Ideally, an eLea™ Activity Sensing should not be positioned in
a way that it faces out of an open doorway or window, as it may
detect movement unrelated to the activities within the controlled living
space.

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4.INSTALLING AN ELEA™ ACTIVITY SENSING UNIT
Once the eLea™ Activity Sensing theory and practice is understood,
the fitter has no difficulty appreciating what is required.
Figure 4.1 Mark the Height of the eLea™ Activity Sensing Clamps
•The positions of the holes to be drilled in the wall for securing
the lower the eLea™ Activity Sensing clamp are marked (i.e.,
about 45-46 cm above the floor), the holes are drilled and the
eLea™ Activity Sensing lower clamp is screwed lightly in
place on the wall. See Figure 4.2.
Figure 4.2 Secure the Lower the eLea™ Activity Sensing Clamp lightly
in Place

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•The eLea™ Activity Sensing must be checked with a spirit level in
both vertical directions before the holes to be drilled for the upper
clamp are marked, the holes are drilled and then the eLea™
Activity Sensing clamp wall screws are tightened firmly in place
•When the vertical alignment is assured, the eLea™ Activity
Sensing clamp’s locking screws are sufficiently loosened to allow
the eLea™ Activity Sensing tube to be swivelled in the clamps
until the horizontal detection angle of the eLea™ Activity Sensing
encompasses the correct area of the room or place to be
surveyed.
•Once the eLea™ Activity Sensing has been positioned
satisfactory both vertically and horizontally, the holding screws
can be tightened, so the detector is fixed firmly in place
Note: If the wall where the eLea™ Activity Sensing is placed is out of
vertical alignment, the eLea™ Activity Sensing clamp screw
placements can be shimmed with washers to ensure the vertical
alignment of the eLea™ Activity Sensing on the wall.
Note: The FD05R and the FD05R9V versions of the eLea™ Activity
Sensing are wireless; however, the FD05CR version will need a
connecting power cable and power supply. See section 8
Appendices.

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5.COMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS
Once the eLea™ Activity Sensing(s) are in place, the units
communication equipment can be installed.
Figure 5.1 Example of eLea™ Activity Sensing Equipment Locations
The Gateway has a maximum range of 15 m, and as long the
associated eLea™ Activity Sensing equipment is within that range,
there should be adequate communication between the gateway and
all of the system’s home care components.

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Structural considerations should be taken into account when
installing communications equipment.
See section 5.1 Installation Considerations
The Gateway requires a power supply and an Ethernet connection.
The Ethernet needs to be connected to a router or modem that
provides Internet access and has DHCP enabled.
All other eLea™ Activity Sensing Equipment is working with wireless
and their location is determined solely by their function.
This equipment includes,
•Nurse call switch outside the entrance
•Nurse call switch by the bed
•Fire detectors on the ceiling
In a house where the floors and walls are constructed of light material
such as wood, a single centrally-placed gateway will have a signal
intensity that is enough for all of eLea™ Activity Sensing equipment in
the building.
Figure 5.2 Example of eLea™ System with a Single Gateway

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5.1 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
The building structure must be considered when planning the
installation for an eLea™ system layout.
•If the partitioning structure between rooms is of dense material
(e.g. reinforced concrete, stone, steel, etc.), it reduces the
intensity of the signals passing through it; however, if the
partitioning structure is of light material (e.g. gypsum board,
plywood, etc.), it willhave an insignificant effect on the intensity of
the signals passing through it
•Solid objects (e.g. heavy furniture, pianos, stairs, etc.), objects
made from metal (e.g., cabinets, lockers, ventilation ducts, etc.)
and interference from electronic equipment can disturb and affect
the intensity of the signals. Test all device locations to make sure
the radio telegrams are delivered. If necessary move the gateway
to a better position, so all devices are within range.
•Each gateway controls a circular area of 15 meter radius. A
greater distance from the gateway may be possible in ideal
circumstances.

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6.SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
The following sections describe the steps for setting up an eLea™
System through an Internet browser.
6.1 ACCESSING THE SYSTEM
The system is set up using the elea.elsi.fi web site provided by
MariCare™.
Figure 6.1 eLea™ System Web Site Address
Note: the eLea™ System web site address automatically starts by
displaying the Login dialogue window.
6.2 USER ACCOUNT
The first time the system is used, the user must create an account.
After that the user can login by entering the user name and password
as in
Figure 6.2.
Figure 6.2 Logging in to the eLea™ System

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In the registration phase enter all the required information in the
‘eLea Telecare Registration’ dialogue window.
Figure 6.3 eLea™ TeleCare Registration
The gateway serial number can be found on the underside of the
device as show in
Figure 6.4.
Figure 6.4 Serial Number

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6.3 USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW
Figure 6.5 eLea Activity Sensing user interface overview
The overviewof the shows the name of the resident, daily activities
and the routines in the past 8 days as well as the activities and
recent alarms.
6.4 RESIDENT PRESENCE
House icon tells if the resident is inside the house or outside. In the
example below, the resident has been inside for 4 hours.
The color of the icon is white when the resident is inside.
When the resident is outside the color changes as follows:
0 - 4 hours => green