Table of Contents
2 Care@Home™ Control Panel User Guide
Table of Contents
1. Overview...........................................................................................................................................3
1.1. Communications with the Monitoring Station......................................................................5
2. Installing the CP ................................................................................................................................6
2.1. Determining the Best Location for the CP.............................................................................6
2.2. Necessary Items ....................................................................................................................6
2.3. Setting Up the CP ..................................................................................................................7
2.4. Configuring the CP Parameters............................................................................................ 11
3. Operating the CP .............................................................................................................................12
3.1. Monitoring a Resident – PRO and Family.............................................................................12
3.2. Monitoring a Resident - PERS...............................................................................................12
3.2.1 Activity Timer .........................................................................................................12
3.2.2 Inactivity Timer.......................................................................................................12
3.3. Emergency Alarms ...............................................................................................................13
3.4. Safety Alarms........................................................................................................................13
3.5. Speakerphone..................................................................................................................... 14
3.6. Emergency Conversation Flow with the CP ........................................................................ 14
3.6.1 Half-Duplex Conversation Flow..............................................................................15
3.7. Making a Remote Call-In ..................................................................................................... 16
3.8. CP LEDs ................................................................................................................................17
4. Restoring Factory Settings.............................................................................................................. 19
5. Removing Peripherals -PERS Only...................................................................................................20
6. Maintaining the CP...........................................................................................................................21
6.1. Software Updates.................................................................................................................21
6.2. Communications Maintenance............................................................................................21
6.3. Replacing the Backup Battery ..............................................................................................21
7. Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 22
Appendix A GSM Connectivity Test .....................................................................................................24
Appendix B Testing Peripherals ...........................................................................................................26
Testing Activity Sensors..................................................................................................................26
Testing Emergency Devices............................................................................................................26
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 27
Appendix C External Antenna ..............................................................................................................29
