Tunstall THE VIBBY, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...The Vibby Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...ng Wearing Mode Configuration 9 Demo Mode 10 Simulating a fall in active mode 11 Alarm Cancellation 14 Putting Vibby into Storage Mode 15 Battery Replacement 16 Removing the Wrist Strap 19 Fitting a replacement Wrist Strap 20 Ensuring the Wrist Strap is Correctly Installed 21 Fitting a neck cord to the Vibby 22 Spares and Accessories 23 Low Battery Calls 24 Technical Details 24 ...

Page 3: ... with its new algorithm The Vibby comes pre programmed with the Tunstall Radio Protocol which enables it to work with the Tunstall Lifeline 400 4000 Connect Connect Vi Vi Lifeline GSM and Telecare enabled schemes The Vibby is also IP67 dust and water resistance and IK4 IEC 62599 1 2010 Class2 shock and impact The Vibby is supplied in Storage Mode to preserve battery life to exit storage mode and s...

Page 4: ...wing the instructions below 1 Press and hold the button 2 Release the help button when the red LED starts flashing 3 The Vibby will vibrate and the LED will be off You have now exited storage mode After exiting Storage Mode the Vibby will automatically enter Demo Mode for 5 minutes before entering Active Mode e g ready for use ...

Page 5: ...s not in Storage mode To enter Storage Mode see page 15 1 LED is off 3s Press and hold the button 2 Red LED flashes six times 3s LED switches off 8s 3 Red LED flashes up to six times 3s When the red LED flashes quickly release the button 4 The green LED Will quickly flash for 1 minute Once the Vibby is in Program Mode it will exit Program Mode automatically after 1 minute Next move to the Configur...

Page 6: ...ed if this has previously been changed by mistake Once in Program Mode follow the steps below 1 Press and hold the button 2 Keep pushing the button until the green LED lights steadily and then turns off 3 When the Vibby vibrates release for Radio Protocol selection Radio Protocol selection page 7 4 When the red LED lights steadily release for wearing mode selection Wearing Mode selection page 8 ...

Page 7: ...rotocol which enables it to work with the Tunstall Lifeline 400 4000 Connect Connect Vi Vi Lifeline GSM and Telecare enabled schemes Each red LED flash corresponds to a protocol 1 The LED should not be lit 2 Press and hold the button and release on the 1st flash of the red LED Once the radio protocol has been changed the unit will automatically return to Storage mode ...

Page 8: ...the Wearing Mode see page 9 1 Press and hold the button 2 The red LED will illuminate and the Vibby will vibrate Release the button on the red LED for Wrist strap mode 3 Continue pressing the button for Neckcord mode 4 The LED will illuminate Green and the Vibby will vibrate Release the button on the green LED for Neckcord mode Once the wearing mode has been set the Vibby will return to storage mo...

Page 9: ... Vibby is configured to follow the steps 1 Quickly press the button twice 2 The red LED will illuminate and the Vibby will vibrate This indicates the Vibby is configured for a Wrist strap 3 The green LED will illuminate and the Vibby will vibrate This indicates the Vibby is configured for a Neckcord ...

Page 10: ...wrist strap then hold the wrist strap with the Vibby facing down and at a minimum of 60cm above the ground Hold in this position for at least 30 seconds Drop the Vibby avoiding it twisting so that it lands on its face on the floor Leave it on the floor for at least 20 seconds whilst it analyses the fall Once the fall has been detected the red LED will begin to flash and the Vibby will begin to vib...

Page 11: ... the Vibby avoiding it twisting so that it lands on its face on the floor 4 Leave it on the floor for at least 20 seconds whilst it analyses the fall 5 Once the fall has been detected the red LED will illuminate and the vibrations will begin 6 Leave the Vibby on the floor and after a further period 20 30 seconds the Vibby will transmit the alarm indicated by the red LED illuminating for a short pe...

Page 12: ...he user presses the help button and automatic calls which are generated if the Vibby detects a heavy fall To raise a manual alarm call press the Vibby s help button When used in pendant mode a long press is required to raise an alarm An automatic alarm is sent when a heavy fall is detected ...

Page 13: ...on the floor with or without activity of the person the wearer being unable to press the manual help button or recover to a standing position after the fall If these four steps occur then an automatic alarm to the Lifeline home unit could be activated The fall detection technology in the Vibby does not allow analysis and interpretation of all fall situations Soft falls slumping falls descent contr...

Page 14: ...he face of the Vibby with your hand you will feel a burst of vibrations 3 As soon as the vibrations stop you should remove your hand from the Vibby 4 The alarm is now cancelled and the Vibby will stop vibrating and flashing its LED If during step 3 the user does not remove their hand after the first burst of vibrations the Vibby will vibrate three times to indicate that the alarm has not been canc...

Page 15: ...o conserve battery life To enter Storage Mode follow the steps below Place Vibby flat on a table to and follow the below steps 1 Press the button until the red LED turns on 2 When the LED is red release the push button 3 Quickly press the push button 5 times The Vibby will vibrate confirming it is now in storage mode ...

Page 16: ... and follow the steps below 1 Ensure the Vibby is in Storage Mode before removing the battery 2 Place the Vibby face down 3 Using the battery replacement tool turn the cover quarter of a turn anticlockwise to the left to open it 4 Remove the battery cover and o ring 5 Insert the new battery with positive contact side up ...

Page 17: ... Using the battery replacement tool turn the cover quarter of a turn clockwise to the right to close it Warning Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Recycle or dispose of batteries in line with local legislation Use only CR2477 LIMnO2 batteries Available from Tunstall To ensure performance only use batteries manufactured by Sony ...

Page 18: ...ep is heard then release it The red Help button on the unit should be flashing rapidly and the unit may announce registration mode Press the help button on the Vibby the Lifeline should acknowledge it has been programmed by a high pitched bleep or a spoken message Press the green cancel key on the Lifeline to exit programming mode Test the Vibby by pressing the help button on the unit and ensure a...

Page 19: ... to remove the wrist strap Holding onto the existing wrist strap and the Vibby gently pull until the retention features click out of place Repeat this process for the remaining side of the strap After the retention features have been removed from both sides of the Vibby it will easily come out of the wrist strap ...

Page 20: ...atures line up with their holes and the edges fall within the enclosure Pull the bottom of the wrist strap onto the Vibby ensuring the retention features line up with the holes and the edges fall into the enclosure Gently pull the straps backwards to simulate the device being worn on the wrist this will test if the retention features are correctly inserted within their holes ...

Page 21: ...re not installed correctly Incorrect installation of the Vibby into the wrist strap may cause the Vibby to detach from the wrist neck cord When correctly installed the retention features are within the housing of Vibby and are not visible Follow the steps on page 19 20 to correctly fit the wrist strap Retention features ...

Page 22: ...tion features are correctly inserted within their holes Pull the bottom of the neck cord onto the Vibby ensuring the retention features line up with the holes and the edges fall into the enclosure Pull the top of the neck cord onto the Vibby Ensuring the retention features line up with their holes and the edges fall within the enclosure ...

Page 23: ...ncluding the bathroom basement and garage Environmental conditions such as furnishings building structure submersion in liquid etc may affect the range of the Vibby A help call will NOT be initiated if the Vibby is activated while out of range of the home unit In certain situations the Vibby may not assess an event as a fall It is important to remember if you need assistance always press the help ...

Page 24: ...ble Technical Details Dimensions W x H x D 34mm x 37mm x 13mm Weight 35g Battery Type CR2477 LIMnO2 Battery Life Up to 2 years depending on usage Radio Frequency 869 225MHz IP Rating IP 67 Operating temp range 0 C to 50 C tunstall com Our policy of continual development means that product specifications and appearance may change without notice Tunstall does not accept any responsibility for any er...