UQ1244B Quick-start P166 Wired Mobility Systems.ppp Page 1of 3 20/8/12
Quick-start guide for P166B Wire linked Mobility Monitor systems:
Install the sensing components Connect to P166 and test Normal Operation
The P166A is a Bed Vacation monitor designed to provide a safety guide light and also passing an alarm to a Nurse Call Syatem if the absence is extended. . The system will have been
provided with sensors and set for operating conditions to best suit your needs, within our experience and the information you provided. This leaflet is a quick-start guide to installing, testing
and using your system. After installation we are pleased to offer you a full system check via our telephone helpline, and would urge you to use this service. Should you wish to change any of
the operating parameters or modify your system in any way, then detailed handbooks are available on request or on-line at www.alert-it.co.uk/handooks/
The connection of any sensor to the P166 is by means of a tele-
phone style 6 pin connector, which should be pushed home
until the click of the latch is heard
Turn on the P166 by connecting the external 12v power
adapter . The blue light will flash and the unit enters
STANDBY
Bed Occupancy : After pressing RESET the P166 will be
in a disarmed STANDBY state awaiting the user to return.
By activating the occupancy sensor the unit will arm and
emit a beep, which proves the successful operation of the
mat. This makes an ideal test of operation.
On deactivating the sensor the Blue Light will come on
after 4 seconds. An alarm will be sent immediately or after
a delay depending on the link setting
These tests must be repeated regularly to check the sensors
The P166 Alarm signal is available on the OUTPUT socket
as a changeover switch. If a P145 Nurse Call cable has
been provided then this should be connected to the Nurse
Call room box (in place of any Call Button unless a special
equipment socket is provided).
Remember that most sensors operate with a time delay to
reduce false alarms. The Bed Mat systems can be set for a
prolonged delay (eg 15 minutes) to detect falling in the
bathroom at night.
The output is normally configured as a “closing switch”
which makes contact for 2 seconds when an alarm is
triggered. The ALARM LED will flash to indicate that the
alarm has been triggered
The exact form of the alarm annunciation will depend on
the ancillary equipment supplied. The P145 Nurse Call
lead will pass the alarm to the resident Nurse Call System
or a Telecare system. The P117A Autodialler will pass the
alarm details by telephone.
Reset
The alarm will automatically reset when the user
returns. Hence only the Nurse Call/Telecare system
will need to be reset.
The P143C Bed Occupancy Mat is installed on top of the
mattress under a suitable cover sheet, in a position that
ensures the maximum body weight is lying on the mat,
typically below the upper torso. Under the shoulder area
is a good place if an alarm is required before the users
feet touch the floor.
Other sensors are available
To use the P144 Weight Sensor, the
bed/chair leg is positioned in the
recess of the wedge. For beds it is
recommended to use a leg near the
headboard which carries greater
patient weight.
On wheeled legs it is best to lock the
wheels where possible as movement
within the recess can affect the weight setting.
The following covers the different sensing
options available with the monitor
The P143G Bed Ribbon is installed under the mattress.
The unit is mst senitive with nod-
ules downwards and must be po-
sitioned to be straight when there
is no bed occupant, and bent by
their weight. Please see the
P143G handbook for tips on cre-
ating an effective installation
The Bed Occupancy reset has a special feature to
prevent false alarms during the day. If the RESET
button is pressed at any time with the occupant out of
the bed, then the alarm will reset, the light extinguishes
(after 15 seconds) and detection is inhibited until the
sensor is next activated, indicating that the client has
got into the bed and is therefore now to be monitored.
Pressing the CALL button will activate the
Nurse Call system immediately
