MXD Users Manual
April 5, 2012
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and then holding down the large HELP button on the base unit for three seconds to place the unit in the
inactive state. The STATUS light will go off, indicating that the unit is in an inactive, non-operating
condition. The unit will stay in this state until the unit is unplugged from AC power, at which time the
unit will automatically fully shut down. If the unit is in an inactive state and the
“
reset
”
button is
pushed, the unit will return to normal operation mode.
STATUS Light Signals
A single STATUS light is located on the left lower edge of the large
HELP button on the base unit, next to the word “STATUS” printed
on the button (Figure 10). The STATUS light is programmed to
display the following light signals when in normal operating mode:
Steady Green: The MXD is properly plugged in to AC
power and a telephone line, and is ready to call the
monitoring center
Steady Red: THE MXD has been activated by an alarm
signal and is trying to call the response center.
Short Green Flash at periodic intervals: AC power is not
available and the MXD is being powered from its internal
backup battery
Short Red Flash at periodic intervals: The MXD is not
connected to an operating telephone line.
Short Orange Flash at periodic intervals: The MXD is being
powered by its internal backup battery, AND the MXD is not
connected to an operating telephone line.
Figure 10. Status Light Detail
When in RANGE TEST mode, The STATUS light will:
Display a red light when it is not receiving a signal from the PHB
Display a green light when it is receiving a signal from the PHB.
Programming a Personal Help Button (PHB)
The MXD unit can be programmed to recognize many PHBs and other devices. These codes are stored in
one or more groups of each type of device. The following table summarizes the groups that have been
made available for each type of device:
Type of Device
Number of Groups
Number of Devices that Can
Be Stored in Each Group
PHBs (mobile devices worn on neck
lanyard or wrist band)
4
4
Medication Dispensers
2
1
Smoke Detectors
8
1
Supervised (stationary devices
mounted on a wall or surface that
must automatically report their status
to the base unit at intervals)
8
1
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
8
1
Codes for up to four different PHBs can be programmed into each of the four PHB groups. Each of the
PHBs whose codes are stored within a single group will be treated the same by the response center. This
STATUS
light
location
