St. Jude Medical Merlin@home EX1150 User manual

Merlin@home™ Transmitter
Model EX1150
Quick Start Guide
Set up the transmitter
2
If you have an empty wall jack, remove the
transmitter cord from the phone connector
and plug the transmitter cord into the wall
jack. Go to Step 5.
If you do not have an empty wall jack,
remove your phone cord from the wall jack.
3
Plug the phone connector into the wall jack.
Note. The transmitter is designed for use with direct analog telephone lines. It
may be damaged by any other type of phone line. The transmitter might work with
VOIP and cable services. For Technical Support in North America, call 1-877-MY-
MERLIN (1-877-696-3754) Monday through Friday 8AM to 8PM Eastern Stand-
ard Time
1
Place the transmitter on your nightstand or a table close
to your bed. The transmitter should be no more than
10 feet from your bed.

4
Plug your phone cord into the phone connector’s
open end.
5
Plug the power supply into the wall electrical
outlet.
The green power light comes on. Keep the trans-
mitter plugged in.
6
While the transmitter is setting up, the progress
lights move from left to right. The icons might
light up.
7
Do one of the following:
• If this is the first time you are setting up the
transmitter, wait until the Read icon lights up,
progress lights blink, and beeping starts. Go to
Step 8.
• If you have set up the transmitter before, go to
Step 12.
8
Make sure you are within 1 foot of the
transmitter. Make sure no one else with a
St. Jude Medical implant is nearby. Face the
transmitter and press the Start button quickly.
The transmitter beeps.

9
The Read icon lights up when the transmitter
reads your implant.
10
The Tower icon lights up when the transmitter
contacts your clinic. This process can take up to
15 minutes. Do not use your phone during this
process.
11
The Stars icon lights up when your set up is
finished. The Stars icon remains lit for a short
time.
12
Leave the transmitter in place and plugged in.
Make sure the front of the transmitter faces
where you sleep.
Your Merlin@home transmitter automatically
monitors your device according to the schedule
set by your clinic.
Note. During first time set up, the transmitter
does not send information about your implant.

How to Send Your Information Manually
Your information is sent automatically while you sleep. Send your information man-
ually only if your clinician instructs you to do so.
1. Press the Start button once. The Stars icon lights up.
2. Remain in front of the transmitter.
3. Press the Start button for 1 second until you hear a beep.
4. The Read icon lights up when the transmitter reads your implant.
5. The Tower icon lights up when the transmitter sends information about your
implant. Sometimes this process takes awhile. You do not need to stay in
front of the transmitter.
6. The Stars icon lights up when your session is finished.
Troubleshooting
Can’t read information
1. Press the Start button to stop the flashing
lights and beeping sounds.
2. Remove other electonic items from the
area.
3. Make sure the front of the transmitter faces
where you sleep
The transmitter attempts to read your
device again until it succeeds.
Can’t send information
1. Check that your wall jack, phone connector,
and transmitter cord are firmly connected.
2. Turn off any fax, computer, or TV that
shares your phone line. Consider turning
them off at night to ensure your information
is sent successfully.
3. Press the Start button to continue. The
transmitter attempts to redial.
Note. If DSL shares your telephone line, contact
your DSL service provider for a filter. Plug the
filter into the wall jack and plug the phone con-
nector into the filter.
For Technical Support in North America, call 1-877-MY-MERLIN (1-877-696-
3754) Monday to Friday 8AM to 8PM Eastern Standard Time.

March 2014
Art 60053267/A
For additional information, see the
accompanying manual.
Call your clinic
1. Press the Start button to stop the flashing
lights and beeping sounds.
2. Call your clinic for more instructions.
Call Technical Support
1. If all five progress lights are lit, call
Technical Support.