Operation of the Baby Control breathing monitor
The numerical display (2) will show the intensity of breathing movements detected by the
Baby Control approximately every 2.5 seconds (9 - the most intensive, 1 - the least intensive,
0 - no movement detected). At the same time the green indicator light (6) will flash if the
intensity of detected movement reaches or exceeds the pre-set threshold value. It is therefore
possible to check even from a distance whether the device has detected a movement that is
intensive enough.
An audible warning signal will sound from the speaker (3) and the red indicator light (4) start
to flash when the measured value does not reach the pre-set threshold level four times in
succession (12 seconds). Then the alarm is activated. If the measured value is very low or
equal to zero, it is likely that the mattress placed on the sensor pad is extremely thick or the
baby is lying close to the edge of the sensor pad (8). Please change this to avoid false alarms.
IMPORTANT: For the Baby Control breathing monitor operation it is very important to adjust
the threshold level of detection, i.e. the value between 1 and 9 to be attained by the breathing
movement of the baby. Typically, the value 3 is used (factory setting). You may change the
setting in certain situations (see “Adjusting the detection sensitivity threshold”).
Adjusting the detection level threshold
IMPORTANT: The factory setting for the detection threshold level is 3. This value is optimal
for babies up until one year of age. Please only change it if you are justifiably required to.
The detection threshold level of the Baby Control breathing monitor can be set to one of nine
threshold levels. It may be necessary to increase or decrease it according to the individual
situation.
Please bear in mind that by decreasing the detection threshold level, the Baby Control
breathing monitor will become more sensitive to false vibrations from the surroundings, while
its increase may make it more difficult to detect weak breathing movements! Therefore tests
must be performed several times and very carefully after the threshold level has been
adjusted (see “Testing”). Special attention must be paid to appliances emitting permanent
vibrations, such as air conditioning equipment, refrigerators, etc. If another value than 0 is
flashing on the display and the baby is not in the cot, the Baby Control breathing monitor is
detecting vibrations from some source in its surroundings. In such cases do not use it until the
source of vibrations is found and removed.
The justified case for changing the detection threshold level is e.g. When the Baby Control
breathing monitor without the baby’s presence shows any value higher than 0 due to
vibrations and it is not possible to prevent the vibrations from occurring (e.g. heavy traffic in
the street). In such cases please set the detection threshold level 2 levels above the highest
value caused by such a disturbance. You must be aware that by increasing the detection
threshold level (decreasing the sensitivity) will mean that the Baby Control will not respond to
tiny breathing movements of the baby which may increase the probability of false alarms. This