User guide - Danish Care Technology ApS
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1. Display When the Epi Care unit is in monitoring mode the display shows actual time and the first main menu point REPORTS as well as the number of reports stored XX YY SS REPORTS ZZ XX YY S Hours minutes seconds ZZ The number of reports stored in the memory Danish Y Care Technology ApS The display is designed as a scroll text with main menus You scroll through the menus by using the 2 arrow keys on the Epi Care unit Keys Epi Care is simple to operate by means of the arrow keys and the OK key By using the arrow keys you scroll through the menus and the OK key is used for entering into the menues and for accepting the settings Main menus REPORTS Here all stored incidents can be viewed Page 9 VIBRATION SENSOR Here the vibration sensor settings can be changed Page 7 OTHER SETTINGS Access to a sub menu of settings Number of sensors volume intensity of light and clock Page 8 DELETE REPORTS Delete stored reports liiaiiaiiaaissasasassaaaaaaa Page 10 EXIT Return to the main menu 2 Page 11 Sound signals Epi Care is equipped with 3 builtin sound signals 1 Slow beeping indicates that Epi C are has registered a seizure 2 Constant sound indicates critical error on the Epi Care unit Contact your Epi C are distributor 3 Fast beeping indicates that a sensor lacks or that too many sensors have been mounted Light signals LED 1 LED 2 Mo2. that is shortly increased when the registration and alarm reports are generated 12V signal max 5 mA 12 VDC output 12 VDC max 100 mA Please note that this DC power supply is shared with the internal 12 V supply on the Epi Care unit Therefore if this port is overloaded Epi C are will not necessarily function as intended Danish Care Technology ApS Energivej 3 DK 4180 Sore Denmark Equipment For the time being following equipment is available for Epi C are 3000 e Pager unit with beeper e Pager unit via telephone or cell phone Always use pager units for Epi Care 3000 as the alarm bell of the unit itself is not sufficiently loud to call the person receiving the alarm Accessories Vibration sensor Epi Care 3000 can be equipped with 2 vibration sensors This may be appropriate for small children sleeping in a big bed or for beds with split mattresses When using 2 vibration sensors the unit must be set see also page 8 Other Settings Contact your distributor about accessories for your Epi Care alarm system or find further information on www danishcare dk List of Contents Desti OPN sirenerne ae 4 Contents of the BOX 52102 cise iain citi tae 4 Connecting the EPI Care System 2isaiiiiaaaii A 5 Operation sedis iss satis Vlada cde bas TE E A RE AENEA 6 Display a r Tr L R E 6 S EEN ENE EET SEE Ge SEEE RE 6 Main Menus nsaussdsklbaar s ska a dkr aar a E EE
3. LED 2 is red Error message Fast beep sounds LED 1 is off LED 2 is red Sensor missing Sensor missing Set at 1 sensor No sensor is connected Set at 2 sensors 2 sensors are connected User error Connect the vibration sensor to Epi Care Sensor error A sensor is defective and must be replaced Error message Fast beep sounds LED 1 is off LED 2 is red Sensor missing Set at 2 sensors 1 sensor is connected User error Mount an extra sensor or set the unit at 1 sensor Error message Fast beep sounds LED 1 is off LED 2 is red Too many sensors Set at sensor 2 sensors are connected User error Set the unit at 2 sensors Not all seizures are detected Check that the sensitivity and timer settings are optimal See the paragraph Testing the settings Test higher sensitivity and or shorter alarm period and test if the sensor is correctly fasten to the mattress Alarms are triggered even though there are no seizures Check that the sensitivity and timer settings are optimal See the paragraph Testing the settings Perform a test with longer alarm period and or lower sensitivity The Epi Care unit alarms but the call is not forwarded See the user s instruction for alarm equipment Connecting the Epi Care System Vibration sensor input Accessory output Power supply Connect the vibration sensor to the vibration
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5. ducts are developed according to the requirements of the EMC directive concerning electrical appliances and are CE approved Danish Care Technology ApS does not undertake any responsibility for failure in monitoring the epileptic caused by user errors power failure or any other malfunction of the device Epi Care is a registered trademark Technical Specifications Technical data for Epi Care 3000 Power supply Friwo medically approved adaptor ID FW7333M 12 700 mA and 12 V regulated Max 8 watt Back up Built in 9 V NiMH rechargeable battery Clock The internal clock in the Epi Care alarm system is powered by a lithium battery type CR2032 Inputs 2 pcs 6 pole RJ11 The vibration sensors can be mounted in sensor plugs S1 and S2 Output 8 pole RJ45 This port is used for forwarding alarms from the Epi Care unit to external equipment e g equipment as described in the Equipment paragraph on page 14 Alarm relay output Galvanically isolated relay Accessories for Epi Care use the relay to get information on Epi Care in alarm mode In this way electrical protection between Epi Care and connected units is secured Max permissible load when the contact is broken is 30 W or 125 VAC Max permissible current when the contact is broken is 1 A Max permissible voltage with the contact is broken is 150 VDC or 300 VAC UL rating is given at Max 1A at 125 VAC Max 1 A at 30 VDC Pulse output Binary signal
6. etween natural vibrations caused by a sleeping person and vibrations caused by an epileptic seizure Epi Care offers the possibility of adjusting the sensitivity Set the sensitivity level by choosing a number between O and 10 Sgensisuiy where 10 is the most sensitive setting TIMER Confirm the setting by pressing OK O least sensitive 10 most sensitive If the alarm system is equipped with 2 vibration sensors the sensitivity level chosen will apply for both sensors Timer Select the menu item VIBRATION SENSOR gt TIMER MOVEMENT SENSORE OTHER SETTINGS Here you define how many seconds a vibration period can last before an alarm is triggered Select the number of seconds by using the arrow keys and confirm by clicking OK If you set the ALARM TIMER to 20 seconds all vibrations TIMER lt in a period up to 19 seconds will not trigger an alarm EXIT However if the movements last for 20 seconds or longer an alarm will be triggered Coding options 1 99 seconds It is also possible to register short vibration periods without triggering an alarm This is done by setting the REG TIMER Select the required number of seconds must be less than the selected alarm period and confirm by pressing OK ALARM TIMER the number of seconds a movement lasts before an alarm is triggered REG TIMER the number of seconds a movement lasts The period must be registered but without triggering an alarm See also Swi
7. for the registration Pause report Epi Care registers how many times the pause function has been activated Epi Care Text Display Description PAUSE Indicates that a pause mode has been registered START 12 30 06 Starting time for pause mode END 12 30 36 Ending time pause mode DATE 06 07 03 Shows date 9
8. must be repaired POWER FAILURE CLOSING DOWN LED 1 emits red light Constant sound No 200 V mains supply continues for approx 8 sec BATTERY ERROR PRESS UP AND DOWN LED 1 emits red light LED 2 emits red light Constant sound The internal back up battery must be charged or replaced Leave the unit for 10 hours with the power supply on Security in Connection with Power Failures The unit is mains supplied If the mains supply fails the Epi C are unit will continue to function for some seconds by means of an integral battery and it will go into alarm mode before being disconnected Therefore the person receiving the alarm will usually be warned if the unit stops due to power failures Epi Care s net adapter is carefully selected according to best possible security Therefore never use an adapter other than the one delivered together with this unit Clean the Epi Care unit with a damp cloth with some spirit if necessary Never expose the Epi Care unit to water or other fluids always treat it carefully Trouble Shooting In the following typical errors and how to solve them are described PROBLEM Error message Fast beep sounds LED 1 is off LED 2 is red DISPLAY TEXT Sensor missing SETTINGS Set at 1 sensor 1 sensor is connected SOLUTION Sensor error The sensor is defective and must be replaced Error message Fast beep sounds LED 1 is off
9. nitoring mode Off Constant green Movement detected Off Flashing green red Seizure detected or sensor error Off Constant red Error Constant red Epi Care returns to monitoring mode after 20 seconds if the keys have not been activated Pause function Epi Care can be put into pause mode This gives you the time to put clean sheets on the bed Activate the pause function by pressing the OK key for 5 sec Epi Care returns to normal mode after approx 10 min or when activating one of the keys 6 Testing the Settings For setting the Epi Care alarm system you must set the sensitivity level and the timer for both ALARM Registration with alarm and REGISTRATION Registration without alarm 1 Place the vibration sensor on the mattress e g under the sheet on the side of the mattress 2 Connect the power supply on the Epi Care alarm system and connect the pager unit if needed LED 2 on the Epi Care unit then emits a green light Set the TIMER at a period of e g 60 seconds or more to avoid activating the alarm mode when setting the SENSITIVITY 3 Tap gently on the mattress either with your finger or hand to simulate a seizure The light indicator will flash prann and red as long as the sensitivity level selected can register a movement in the mattress 4 Set SENSITIVITY at the desired level and repeat step 3 until the alarm is triggered 5 Set TIMER at the desired time and repeat step 3 if necessary until the alarm i
10. o Danish 5 Care Technology ApS Energivej 3 DK 4180 Sor Tif 45 5850 0565 Fax 45 4696 4646 E mail info danishcare dk Web www danishcare dk File no EpCa3000 GB Rev 7 03 User guide o Danish SYG Care Technology ApS www danishcare dk Introduction Epi Care is developed to monitor and alarm in case of epileptic seizures during sleep Tonic clonic seizures or similar seizures with repeated motor activity can be detected whereas quiet seizures or motor seizures with pauses longer than 4 5 seconds per movement can not be detected The Epi Care device is made for use as well for adults as children For small children the monitoring depends on the body weight strength of seizures and type of madras Contact your distributor for further information We have aimed at developing a product that offers the best possible reliability and user friendliness however please note the following Do not use Epi Care for monitoring patients where human supervision is necessary from a medical point of view Please read this user guide as it explains the functions thoroughly giving you full benefit of the Epi Care alarm Should you need further details or do you have any questions regarding the product please contact Danish Care Technology ApS It is important for us to deliver quality products based on years of experience as a supplier of alarm systems to the medical industry Danish Care Technology ApS pro
11. re 2 Vibration sensor 2 safety pins 3 Adapter 4 User guide User guide Epi Care Danish 5 Care Technology ApS User guide Vibration sensor Adapter OK OK anmu Security of the Epi Care Unit The Epi Care unit is developed with a view to obtaining the largest possible security for the user and ensuring that errors if any are detected immediately The unit performs self control during start up and during operation If an error is detected in the unit a constant sound will be emitted LED 1 will emit a red light and the text Error will appear in the display See below diagram for trouble shooting Display text Sound LED 1 LED 2 Reason error ERROR Ox 1000 ERROR 0x0001 ERROR 0x0002 ERROR 0x0004 ERROR 0x0008 ERROR 0x0010 ERROR 0x0020 ERROR 0x0040 ERROR 0x0100 or ERROR 0x0200 Constant sound Constant red light Constant green light Constant sound Constant red light Constant green light Sensor error The connected vibration sensor is defective and must be repaired or replaced Epi Care error An internal error has been detected in EPl Care and it must be repaired ERROR 0x0080 Constant sound Constant red light Constant green light CR2032 battery error The battery is flat and must be replaced Epi Care
12. s triggered 6 Switch the alarm bell off by pressing both arrow keys at the same time Suggestions for daily routines Switch off the power supply during the daytime and when you are making the bed thus avoiding unwanted reports and alarms Epi Care memorizes the registered settings and reports even though you switch off the power supply You might put the unit in pause mode while making the bed or if you for one reason or another need to put the monitoring on hold See also the paragraph Operation on page 6 Deleting Reports In this main menu reports may be deleted The reports are not deleted until the deletion is confirmed Select the menu item DELETE REPORTS EXIT You may select between YES or NO If you reply YES all reports are deleted if not they will remain in the memory EXIT This function returns to supervision mode Switching Off the Alarm Bell In case of an alarm the built in alarm bell is activated and LED 2 will emit red light constantly The alarm bell and LED 2 can only be switched off on the Epi Care alarm system Press both arrow keys at the same time You can reply either YES or NO If you reply YES the alarm bell is immediately disconnected otherwise it continues Setting the Alarm In the main menu VIBRATION SENSOR timer and sensitivity to vibrations are set Sensitivity Select the menu item VIBRATION SENSOR gt SENSITIVITY OTHER SETTINGS In order to distinguish b
13. sensor input S1 or S2 of the Epi Care unit Fasten the vibration sensor to the mattress see below Connect external accessories to the AUX output of the Epi C are unit See Accessories on page 14 Connect the power supply cable to the Epi Care unit Then plug the adapter into the wall outlet Epi Care is now ready for use However you may adjust the Sensitivity Alarm and Timer criteria depending on the age weight intensity length of the seizures See the paragraph Setting the Alarm on page 7 Placing the vibration sensor Fasten the vibration sensor to the mattress so that it follows the movements of the mattress The optimal position depends on the type of bed the mattress the person s weight and the intensity of seizures Normally the vibration sensor should be placed close to the person s tremor point and in a way that it is not pushed away during a seizure E g the sensor can be placed on the side of the mattress The enclosed safety pins may be used to test the sensor s optimal position for registration of vibrations When the optimal placing has been found we recommend to fasten the sensor further by using a strong tape and to fasten the cord If possible place the sensor and cord under the sheet to avoid the risk of the person pulling the cord during a seizure Note The sensor must be secured to the mattress to ensure that the alarm system detects the seizures Operation LED 1 Epi Care REPORTS ZZ
14. t be stored Reading Reports Reports In the main menu item REPORTS Epi Care stores 3 types of reports ALARM REGISTRATION and PAUSE The reports contain information on report type starting and ending time as well as sensitivity Select the menu item REPORTS gt REPORTS amp A list of reports stored in ae is shown By activating MOVEMENT SENSOR the arrow keys you move through the list of reports 01 23 10 06 A1 Press OK to view the contents of the report chosen 02 23 10 06 R1 03 23 10 06 P If there are no reports in Epi Care only the menu item EXIT is shown To view the contents of a report you move through the various information by using the arrow keys Exit REPORTS by pressing OK Alarm report E g this function is used to register vibrations which might result from a seizure requiring assistance Epi Care Text Display Description SENSOR 1 ALARM Alarm on input S1 and alarm type START 12 30 06 Starting time END 12 30 36 Ending time DATE 06 07 03 Date for the alarm Year month day SENSITIVITY 07 Least registered sensitivity Large enough to trigger an alarm Registration report E g this function is used to register vibrations of a short duration which might be small seizures which do not require assistance Epi Care Text Display Description SENSOR 1 REG Registration on input S1 or S2 and registration type START 12 39 03 Starting time END 12 40 12 Ending time DATE 06 07 03 Date
15. tching off the Alarm Bell on page 10 Other Settings In the main menu item OTHER SETTINGS the sub menu items NUMBER OF SENSORS VOLUME LIGHT and CLOCK are set 1 Number of sensors Select menu item OTHER SETTINGS gt NO OF SENSORS gt OTHER SETTINGS DELETE REPORTS Here you select how many sensors should be connected to Epi Care It is possible to connect two sensors NO OF SENSORS From the factory Epi Care is set at 1 sensor NE Use the arrow keys to change the setting Press OK to accept 2 Volume Select the menu item OTHER SETTINGS gt VOLUME OTHER SETTINGS DELETE REPORTS Epi Care is sila i with an internal buzzer alarm bell with four volume levels VOLUME LIGHT INTENSITY Use the arrow keys to set the volume between 1 and 4 with 1 indicating the lowest volume Press OK to accept 3 Light Select the menu item OTHER SETTINGS gt LIGHT gt OTHER SETTINGS DELETE REPORTS In Epi Care it is possible to adjust the display light LIGHT INTENSITY Use the arrow keys between 1 and 4 to set the light aie where 1 indicates that the alarm system is disconnected Press OK to accept 4 Clock Select menu item OTHER SETTINGS gt CLOCK gt OTHER SETTINGS DELETE REPORTS A Date and time are set by using the arrow keys v O 8 A aN Press OK to accept EXIT REMEMBER If the entries are not accepted by pressing OK after each setting the changes will no
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