Public Address System
Administrator Guide
Code Blue
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259 Hedcor Street
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Holland, MI
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4923 USA
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800.205.7186
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www.codeblue.com
Rev 12/2018
page 20 of 31
GU-153-G
5
Software Configuration
5.1
Blue Alert
®
MNS
Designed specifically for schools, hospitals, corporate and municipal campuses looking for an
efficient way to detect and respond, Blue Alert MNS (Mass Notification System) fills a need in
the marketplace for an incident response solution that is both comprehensive and cost-
effective. Blue Alert MNS provides emergency notifications over audio, visual and messaging
platforms at the touch of a button. The result is a sophisticated software solution that quickly
informs and directs people in emergency situations. Blue Alert MNS is available in two
editions, Audio/Visual and Messaging, or together in the Blue Alert MNS Professional
Package.
5.2
Blue Alert
®
EMS
Blue Alert EMS (Event Management System) handles all incoming emergency and non-
emergency events with an easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI). Effectively utilize EMS
for remote operation of Code Blue emergency communication devices. Open gates and AED
access doors, turn LED beacon/strobe lights on or off, transfer calls to the Public Address
System to make area-wide announcements and incorporate other ancillary devices and
applications. Have a camera connected to your Code Blue unit or one mounted nearby?
Simply integrate EMS with your CCTV system for instant video when the units are activated.
Blue Alert EMS utilizes an advanced API for efficient integration with third party applications.
5.3
ToolVox
®
UPD
ToolVox UPD (Unit Programming & Diagnostics) software provides a user-friendly, web-based
GUI (Graphical User Interface) for the administration of all Code Blue units.
Unit Programming, UPD’s unique phone management feature, allows the user to easily
establish the functionality desired on one phone and copy all settings to additional units as
needed. In addition, audio files can be created at a PC and stored on the server. Different
messages can then be uploaded to each phone or the same audio file can be used on
multiple phones, eliminating the need to call each phone individually and re-record messages.
Once settings are complete, s
imply “Click to Program,” or select assorted units and choose
“Program All Units” to apply operational parameters.
The Diagnostic section of the software package is capable of testing all on-site Code Blue
units for functionality at any specified time daily, weekly or on a specified day and time. This
flexibility tailors testing at predetermined intervals to confirm the phones are working 24/7.
