Epi-Care Free Epilepsy Kit – Core Components:
Epi-Care Free Wrist Worn Sensor
Neat Transmitter
INKA (Radio Transmitter for wired inputs)
Possum Limited
8 Farmbrough Close
Stocklake Park Industrial Estate
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 1DQ
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Website:
01296 461000
01296461 001
Telecare@possum.co.uk
www.possumtelecare.co.uk
Epi-Care Free Epilepsy Kit
Part Number 035-080
User Guide
Epi-Care Free Epilepsy Kit - New
Dated: October 2013
Description
The “Epi-Care Free Wireless Epilepsy Alarm with Neat transmitter” is a kit that contains all
the components which are required to raise an alarm to a Neat radio receiver device such as
a Neo Carephone or Infopager.
The kit set contains the following components:
Epi-Care Free Wireless Alarm
Cable Enuresis – Inka
Inka radio Transmitter Kit
Epi-Care Free User Guide
Part number 1010060
Part number 035-100
Part number NE10-07005-33
This installation guide is a supplemental guide illustrating how to interface and configure the
EpiCare Free wrist Worn epilepsy Sensor to a Neat Radio receiver product.
Please refer to the EpiCare Free manual provided with the Epilepsy sensor for specific User
instructions for its use.
Note: Ideally the EpiCare control unit should be located as close as possible within the
property to where the service user who is wearing the Wrist Sensor is located. It should be
installed in a clean, dry environment and for optimum radio performance should be
mounted away from metallic surfaces and sources of radio interference.
a. Select a suitable mains socket for the EpiCare power supply to be plugged into. Connect
the Power supply connector into the socket labelled 12V DC. Do not switch the mains socket
on at this time.
b. Insert the batteries into the Inka as per the provided Inka User Guide. There is no need to
change the configuration of the Inka. Switch the Inka power switch to “On”.
c. Insert the Grey Plug of the Interface cable (Possum Pt No. 035-100) into the socket
labelled “Aux” on the rear of the EpiCare Free Control Unit and the Red Plug into the socket
labelled “IN” on the Inka.
d. Insert the USB to micro-USB connector between the Wrist Worn Epilepsy sensor and the 5
Volt chargers as provided. Plug the unit into an available Mains socket.
e. Switch the Wrist worn power supply mains socket “On”. The integral amber LED should
illuminate and after a short period of time commence flashing indicating there is no
connection with the control unit.
f. Switch the mains power to the control unit “ON”. The EpiCare control unit will perform a
short self-test routine and after a short period of time the LCD Display will indicate “SENSOR
START UP”.
g. After a short duration the Wrist Worn sensor should complete its’ registration to the
control unit and it will display “CHARGING SENSOR”.
Battery
Charge Indicator
h. Wait for the “Battery Charge indicator” to display at least a quarter of its’ full capacity
i. Remove the Wrist Worn Sensor from the charger.
j. Verify that the amber LED on the sensor flashes at a faster rate than previously and after a
short period of time the control unit displays ”OK”.
k. Configure the Neat Radio device to capture the specific radio code (please refer to the
specific product literature for this action)
l. Simulate a Tonic –Clonic seizure and confirm that the unit alarms locally. Ensure also that
the Wrist Worn Sensors’ LED flashes red and the code is captured by the receiver unit.
m. Cancel the alarm by depressing the EpiCare control units “OK” button for approximately
3 Seconds.
n. Carry out a Radio Range test as follows:
Radio Range Test
The distance the EpiCare control unit can effectively communicate with the Wrist Worn
Sensor is approximately 20 Meters “line of sight”. This distance can vary with the type of
environment that the unit is being operated in. Significant signal losses can be experienced
dependent on the type of structure and construction materials used within a property. With
this in mind it is important that a Radio Range Test is performed at Installation and ideally at
a scheduled periodic interval to ensure no degradation of the system has occurred.
Radio Range Test Procedure
The following procedure should be adopted for Radio Range testing of the system. Please
ensure that all expected areas of coverage are tested to meet the service users
requirements.
Note: Repeater units are available which can be utilized to boost the signal coverage. Please
contact Possum Telecare for details if this solution is required.
a. Momentarily press the “OK” button on the Control Unit to illuminate the display backlight.
Ensure the LCD indicates “OK”
b. Simultaneously depress and hold the “Up” and “Down” arrow buttons until the backlight
extinguishes. Release the arrow buttons.
c. Within 2 Seconds depress and hold the “OK” button on the control unit until “PINCODE
0000” is shown on the control unit display.
d. Use the “UP” arrow to scroll to the Digit “1” in the first position and then select “OK”.
e. Repeat as above to enter the rest of the code (code = 1234).
f. Use the “DOWN” arrow to scroll to “OUTOFF-RANGE” and select “OK”.
g. Use the “UP” arrow to select “YES” and press “OK”
h. Use the “DOWN” arrow to scroll to “EXIT” and select “OK”.
i. Walk around the property and assess the radio signal coverage by entering each area of
the property and surroundings that the service user expects to be covered by the system.
Note the sensor “Out of Range” signal is indicated by a flashing amber LED on the wrist
sensor. This indication can take longer than two minutes to register on the sensor. Ensure
the sensor is placed in each area for a period exceeding two minutes.
j. If the “Out of Range” facility is required to be disabled enter the Pin code again (as per
para a. to f above). Select the “DOWN” arrow accordingly to activate the function and exit
the menu as per para h.
Installation Considerations
Various parameters can be locally configured on the EpiCare Free Control Unit.
The activation/deactivation of some of these functions can impact on customer satisfaction
with respect to equipment operation. Consultation should be made with the service user
and care staff as to their specific operating requirements before mutually agreeing on the
final configuration.
These functions are activated by entering the “Pincode” protected menu as previously
described and scrolling to the relevant function using the “DOWN” arrow
1. Autoreset of alarm calls
In standard setting the control unit continues to send alarm signals until a care person resets
the control unit by pressing the OK button for 2 seconds. This function can be selected to
“Off” to allow the Epicare control unit to automatically reset the local alarm
Choose the menu “AUTORESET” and press “OK”. Select “YES” and confirm with “OK”. In this
setting, the control unit will locally signal an alarm for approx. 8 seconds and thereafter
enter into supervision mode again. After a further 10 seconds period, it will again be ready
to send alarm signals in case of convulsions.
Activation of this function will prevent a member of the care staff having to attend to reset
the EpiCare control unit when a false alarm situation occurs. Note the Epilepsy event will still
be raised to the Neat Radio receiver; however this can then be remotely answered by the
care staff once investigation of the cause of the alarm has been established.
2. Out of Range signal
The EpiCare control unit sends warning signals in case the sensor becomes out of range for
more than approximately 2 minutes, or the sensor battery is not recharged in due time.
Consideration should be made to disable this function if the service user is repetitively liable
to wander out of the assessed radio coverage area.
The out of reach warning signal can be deselected. Choose the menu “OUTOFF-RANGE” from
the Pin code protected menu, select “NO” and confirm with “OK”.
Defect Advice
If you suspect the system to be faulty please carry out the following actions to confirm
whether the unit is defective or otherwise:
• Confirm Control unit and Wrist Sensor functionality by referring to Paragraph 2.15 of the
EpiCare Free Wireless Epilepsy Alarm user guide.
• Confirm the equipment has been connected together in accordance with the following
pictures/instructions:
Status LED
• Ensure the supplied Interface Cable Grey Connector is plugged into the Epi-Care Free
Control unit AUX socket.
• Ensure the 12 Volt power supply is plugged into the Epi-Care free connector labelled
12VDC. Note the Status LED situated on the front cover should illuminate Green when power
is applied to the unit.
• Ensure the supplied Interface Cable Red Connector is plugged into the Inka center socket
labeled “IN”.
• Ensure AAA batteries have been installed in the Inka. Refer to the picture below and the
PCB artwork to ensure these have been installed correctly.
Red LED
White Button
 Ensure the Radio code has been correctly programmed onto the receiver unit. Configure
the receiver into radio capture mode; activate the INKA by simulating a seizure. Note: The
INKA Red LED will flash momentarily when the unit is transmitting.
 If the receiver unit such as an Info pager etc. has been configured to allow “Low Battery
Alarms” to be reported; then these alarm types will also be displayed when applicable if the
alarm is activated.
Contact
TelecareSupport@Possum.co.uk
For further information!