MPA3 Mobile Personal Alarm MK3 User Manual Scope Communications UK Ltd, Quantum House, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5AL United Kingdom Tel: +44(0)1803 860700 Fax: +44(0)1803 863716 www.scope-uk.
PREFACE Important Installation Information It is the purchasers’ responsibility to determine the suitability of this equipment and its derivatives for any given application, Scope cannot give specific advice in this manual, as each use will require independent evaluation. Scope has, wherever possible, employed extra safeguards to monitor the system’s performance. Certain system installations, operational requirements or budgets may, however, limit the effectiveness of these safeguards.
PREFACE Equipment Applications It is the user’s responsibility to determine the suitability of the Scope products for any given application. Scope, including its subsidiaries and Distributors, cannot provide specific advice within this manual, as each application will require independent evaluation. Common sense dictates that certain applications may require back up systems to cover in the event of mains or equipment failure.
Warranty This product is warranted as free from defects of workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the original purchase date. During this time, if there is a defect or malfunction of this product, Scope will, with proof of purchase, repair or replace at its discretion any defective parts, free of charge.
Introduction The MPA3 is a low power Pendant transmitter and is part of a range of Short Range Device products manufactured by Scope Communications UK Ltd. It is intended to be used in portable applications that require radio alerts on demand from a user or automatically in the event of a fall or "man down" scenario*. * dependant on unit's programmed configuration. Frequency can be programmed from 430MHz - 460MHz with a power output of 10dBm.
Operation Front Button The front panel button is the primary alert method on the MPA3. When pressed it will send the pre-programmed alert message to the pager and/or fixed receiving unit. The button can be configured to repeat the message up to 4 times, configured in 5 second intervals up to 255 seconds. If the repeat function is configured and the button is pressed the button will not function until all the repeats have been transmitted or a cancel operation has been performed (see below).
Note: Whenever the Pendant is triggered, the front LED is illuminated to assure the user the message has been sent. If the battery is low when ever a message is sent, a battery low message will be transmitted first to indicate to the user that the battery needs replacing. When 8 consecutive low battery messages have been sent, a "shut down" message will be transmitted and after this point the unit will not transmit until the battery has been changed.
Programming Software Installation. Do not connect the Base Programmer unit until the software has been installed and the required USB drivers have been installed. Software Insert the CD supplied with the unit and allow the auto run function to complete. Select “Install PND Software” option and allow the software to install to the default location unless there is a good reason not to do so. A standard set up file is also included in the installation.
Specifications Pendant MK 3 Power Supply Primary Lithium Battery 1/2AA 3.6V (Removable, NOT rechargeable) Current : < 40mA (Transmitting @ 10mW) < 2uA (Sleep Mode) < 2.5mA (Read Mode) < 200uA in sampling mode (Accelerometer On) Temperature Range -20 - 55OC Operating -40 - 80 OC Storage Transmitter. Freq Range: 430 - 470MHz Frequency Accuracy: +/- 1.5KHz (maximum) over operating temp range. Note : Frequency Limitations do apply depending on Region/Country. Power Output : 10milliWatt (maximum).
System Settings. Test Call Message (Up to 18 Hours Timer, Up to 51 Chars)(1) Reset Message (Up to 21 chars). Low Power Message (Up to51 chars) (2) Power Shut down Message (Up to 51 chars) (3) Motion Sensor Trip Message(Up to 51 chars) (If fitted) Contact Response Time = 10mS Min, 50mS Max Read switch Reed Switch Message to Cancel Ongoing Sensor Messages (Up to 22 Chars) Can be used to turn the Accelerometer On/Off when not used. Dimensions.
Pendant Programmer Power Supply Voltage : USB Supply. Current : < 100mA (LF Transmitting) Temperature -20 - 55OC Operating -40 - 80 OC Storage Dimensions. (Including Case) Length = .110mm Width = 85mm Height = 37mm Compliance. EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1 ROHS II Compliant Copies of the Declaration of Conformity covering this product can be obtained from Scope FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
