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Installation and

Operating Instructions

Pool Safety System

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BASIC

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Page 1: ...Installation and Operating Instructions Pool Safety System EN For the versions y y BASIC y y STANDARD y y PROFESSIONAL ...

Page 2: ...t Time 12 4 Installing the BlueFox System 13 4 1 Installing and connecting the alarm box 13 4 1 1 Selecting a location for installation 13 4 1 2 Installing the alarm box 14 4 1 3 Electrical connections to the alarm box 14 4 2 Determining the installation position for the pool sensor 15 4 3 Fitting the pool sensor 16 5 Alarm box operation 18 5 1 Operating modes 18 5 2 Activating the Active mode 18 ...

Page 3: ... 2 Meaning of the messages 30 10 3 Pairing the radio alarm dongle with the alarm box 31 11 Monitoring bracelet 32 11 1 Preparation 32 11 2 Charging the monitoring bracelet s battery 33 11 3 Programming the alarm depth and time 34 11 4 Calling the status Clearing the alarm Resetting 36 12 BlueFox Control Software 37 12 1 Hardware requirements 37 12 2 PC operating system requirements 37 12 3 Install...

Page 4: ...nance Service 42 15 Troubleshooting 42 16 Technical Specifications 45 16 1 General 45 16 2 Operational transport and storage conditions 45 16 3 Power failure 47 16 4 Monitoring bracelet battery capacity 47 17 Disclaimer 47 18 Warranty 48 19 Disposal 49 20 Optional Accessories 49 21 Configuration table 50 Copyright Deep Blue AG 2013 Patent pending PCT EP2009 007105 Germany 10 2008 050 558 7 ...

Page 5: ...mstances there is a risk of death y y A point appears before instructions 1 2 Safety notes Safety notes y y Before fitting and commissioning the BlueFox System or before in stalling and using the BlueFox Control Software you must have read and understood these installation and operating instructions y y Following the instructions contained in these installation and operat ing instructions will not...

Page 6: ...pport for monitoring the swimming pool Have the plug in mains adapter checked by a specialist 2 Overview 2 1 Notes on the installation and operating instructions These installation and operating instructions describe the installation and use of the BlueFox system the installation and use of the BlueFox Control software and the configuration of the monitoring bracelet You will find step by step ins...

Page 7: ...o the STANDARD and or PROFESSIONAL version s is marked accordingly BlueFox version Symbol Meaning BASIC BAS Information marked BAS applies only to the BASIC version STANDARD STD Information marked STD applies only to the STANDARD version PROFESSIONAL PRO Information marked PRO applies only to the PROFESSIONAL version ...

Page 8: ...ts when an alarm sounds At depths greater than the alarm depth and when the programmed alarm time expires the monitoring bracelet activates the Alarm 2 The pool sensor receives the alarm signal and routes it to the alarm box The following alarms are triggered Warning lights and sirens STD PRO radio alarm Warning Risk of drowning Initiate rescue immediately alarm sounds Swimming pool Alarm depth De...

Page 9: ...rowning Initiate rescue immediately alarm sounds Warning Risk of drowning because the BlueFox system is not monitoring the pool If an alarm sounds and or the passive mode LED is flashing BlueFox is not monitoring the pool The pool must be monitored by a person The alarm can be deactivated by pressing any button on the alarm box If no button is pressed the alarm will be cancelled 6 minutes after th...

Page 10: ...are connection for 2 pool sensors PRO Plug in mains adapter Pool sensor PRO 2 Pool sensor 9 1 Pool sensor with cable Mounting ring 3 Screws 3m 10 ft 10m 33 ft 2 3 1 4 9 PRO STD 1 Radio alarm dongle Installation com ponents 1 Bracket 2 Screws 2 Plugs Fig 1 Alarm box pool sensor Adhesive solvent free Allan wrench 3mm Fig 2 Adhesive and tool ...

Page 11: ...ng brace let USB cable USB plug in mains adapter Monitoring bracelet 1 pcs 1 Red and green LEDs 2 Water contacts gold plated 2 1 PRO Test unit Fig 3 Monitoring bracelet accessories For further BlueFox system components see Optional Accessories P 49 ...

Page 12: ...supplied test unit can be used for the test y y Install and connect the alarm box see Installing and connecting the alarm box P 13 y y Determine the location for installing the pool sensor see page 15 y y Check the pool sensor position see Testing active mode P 28 y y Fit the the pool sensor PRO pool sensors see Fitting the pool sensor P 16 y y Fix the pool sensor cable y y STD PRO Putting the rad...

Page 13: ... pool sensor P 16 Wall outlet Floor Minimum 1 6 m Minimum 2 0m Minimum distance between the alarm box and wall outlet 2m see fig Minimum distance between the floor and the alarm box 1 6m see fig The alarm box must be installed out of the reach of children see warning Changing the PIN page 23 The alarm box must be within reach of the operator The alarm box must be fitted within view of the pool Obs...

Page 14: ...the wall 2 tab facing up y y First fit the alarm box into the bottom of the bracket 3 and then click it in place at the top 4 4 1 3 Electrical connections to the alarm box Requirements for the plug in mains adapter The mains socket may not be located in a wet area swimming pool shower etc The mains socket must be installed by an approved expert AC 100 240V 50 Hz Residual current circuit breaker an...

Page 15: ...d see Operating principle passive mode P 9 Operating principle Ac tive mode P 8 System settings P 20 y y If the cable is too short have an additional mains socket with residual current circuit breaker and earth terminal fitted outside the wet area by an approved electrician 4 2 Determining the installation position for the pool sensor A single sensor BAS STD can be used to monitor pool sizes of up...

Page 16: ...itioning the pool sensor SENSOR S E N S O R S E N S O R 3 y y Ensure that the plug on the pool sensor cable is dry y y Connect the pool sensor cable to the alarm box and screw tight 3 y y If the pool sensor cable is too short use an extension cable see Optional Accessories P 49 Fig 7 Connecting the pool sensor to the alarm box y y Check the position of the pool sensor see Testing active mode P 28 ...

Page 17: ...n the desired direction y y Do not apply any loads to the mounting ring for 24 hours Caution Incorrect fitting of the pool sensor will prevent proper monitoring of the swimming pool The side of the pool sensor marked Sensor must face into the swimming pool water SENSOR S E N S O R S E N S O R 8 7 3x Sensor 6 y y After a minimum of 24 hours y y Push the pool sensor into the mounting ring 7 route th...

Page 18: ... see page 8 for description For activation see page 18 y y System tests and system settings Operating mode System settings see page 20 for description y y For activation see page 20 y y Pool monitoring outside bathing hours Operating mode Passive mode see page 9 for description For activation see page 19 5 2 Activating the Active mode Pool monitoring during bathing hours For pool monitoring during...

Page 19: ...und on page 9 See page page 27 for a description of how the passive mode is used in day to day operations Procedure Press the button If PIN protected Enter the 4 figure PIN and then press OK see page 25 The LED alongside the button will flash until the waves have sub sided after approx 12 minutes Warning Risk of drowning because the BlueFox system is not moni toring the pool If the passive mode LE...

Page 20: ...ter the corresponding number combination When each character is entered one of the 4 yellow LEDs will illuminate To delete the entered char acters press the C button 3 Confirm entry of the number combination with OK At this point you will have the following options y y Repeat points 2 and 3 to carry out further system settings y y Press the button to quit System settings BlueFox will return to the...

Page 21: ...elled by pressing any button on the alarm box Testing the warning light Enter 0002 and press OK The alarm box warning light flashes for 5 seconds or until any button on the alarm box is pressed Testing the siren Caution Risk of hearing damage caused by the sound pressure level from the siren Wear hearing protection keep people away from the siren Immediately press any button on the alarm box once ...

Page 22: ...sided If the system determines that the pool is not being used it will once the time delay selected here has expired automatically change from active mode to passive mode Enter 1003 and press OK The 4 yellow LEDs above the keypad indicate the current delay by flashing y y 1 LED flashing Does not automatically change from active mode to passive mode y y 2 LEDs flashing Does automatically change 12 ...

Page 23: ...er 2001 and press OK Warning Risk of drowning due to unintended deactiva tion of the pool monitoring system If 0000 is selected as the PIN the following operating modes can be activated without entering a PIN Active mode bathing hours Passive mode outside bathing hours System settings Avoid unintended changes of operating mode by setting a PIN Enter your new 4 figure PIN and confirm your entry wit...

Page 24: ...o their factory defaults Factory defaults PIN 0000 change of operating mode possible without a PIN Sensitivity of the pool sensors 2 medium sensitivity Time delay for auto matically changing to passive mode 0 does not automatically change to passive mode Siren activated the siren sounds in the case of an alarm Enter 2002 and press OK ...

Page 25: ... PIN See Changing the PIN page 23 When each character is entered one of the 4 yel low LEDs will change from flashing to permanently illuminated To delete the entered characters press the C but ton Confirm the entry with OK The LED to the left of the selected operating mode will then be permanently Illuminated When passive mode is activated the LED will continue to flash until the waves have subsid...

Page 26: ...32 y y Ensure that all persons in the swimming pool area are wearing a moni toring bracelet 7 3 Alarm active mode Button STD PRO The radio alarm is triggered see page 30 The red LED on the monitoring bracelet flashes alarm has been sent Warning Risk of drowning y y Initiate rescue immediately alarm activates y y Find the person in distress and recover that person immediately y y Commence lifesavin...

Page 27: ...When the pool has closed Activate passive mode see page 19 y y Leave the system connected to the power supply 7 5 Using passive mode 7 5 1 Preparations y y Ensure that the system is connected to the power supply y y Activate passive mode see page 27 y y STD PRO Putting the radio alarm dongle into operation see page 30 7 5 2 Alarm passive mode When an alarm has been triggered the siren sounds and t...

Page 28: ... caused by the sound pressure level from the siren Wear hearing protection keep children away from the siren Immediately remove the test monitoring bracelet from the water once the alarm has activated y y Configure the monitoring bracelet for system test see Programming the alarm depth and time P 34 y y PRO The supplied test unit can be used for the test y y Activating the Active mode see page 18 ...

Page 29: ...he test y y Activate passive mode page 27 y y As soon as the waves have subsided after approx 12 min utes the passive mode LED will illuminate permanently y y Holding the end of the line in your hand throw the 6kg weight into the water from the edge of the swimming pool The alarm must activate after a maximum of 12 seconds y y Once an alarm is triggered the siren will sound and the warning lights ...

Page 30: ...USB power supply or connect the radio alarm dongle to the PC and power up the PC 10 2 Meaning of the messages Received message Reaction of the Radio alarm dongle Meaning instructions for action Radio alarm active or pas sive mode White LEDs are flashing and the buzzer sounds Warning Risk of drowning Initiate rescue immedi ately alarm activates The buzzer can be deactivated by pressing any button o...

Page 31: ... Meaning instructions for action Test alarm White LEDs are flashing and the buzzer sounds See System settings P 20 System error e g defective pool sensor Buzzer sounds every 5 seconds Check the system 10 3 Pairing the radio alarm dongle with the alarm box ...

Page 32: ...oring bracelet is ready for use y y Charge the battery if the red LED on the monitoring bracelet flashes at one sec ond intervals when the unit is out of the water See Charging the monitoring bracelet s battery P 33 y y Before first use or if the LEDs do not flash Charge the battery See Charging the monitoring bracelet s battery P 33 y y Set the alarm depth and alarm time see Programming the alarm...

Page 33: ...t dry it using a dry cloth Magnetic adapter Monitoring bracelet USB plug in mains adapter 1 5 3 2 4 USB cable y y Connect the USB cable small plug to the magnetic adapter 1 y y Connect the magnetic adapter to the monitoring bracelet 2 note correct alignment y y Charging using the USB mains adapter Connect the USB cable large plug to the USB plug in mains adapter 3 and connect the USB plug in mains...

Page 34: ...onitoring bracelet to a PC Magnetic adapter Monitoring bracelet 1 3 2 USB cable y y Connect the USB cable small plug to the magnetic adapter 1 y y Connect the magnetic adapter to the monitoring bracelet 2 note correct alignment y y Connect the USB cable large plug to the PC 3 y y Allocate each person or group of people an individual alarm depth and alarm time together with a monitoring bracelet co...

Page 35: ...efined alarm depth and alarm time y y Click Save New Settings 4 to transfer the settings to the monitoring bracelet y y Click Verify Settings 5 to read and verify the settings saved to the monitoring bracelet y y Disconnect the monitoring bracelet from the magnetic adapter y y Close the BlueFox control software Close the window ...

Page 36: ...tery and alarm status 6 y y Clear Alarm 7 y y Click Reset 8 if the monitoring bracelet is not recognised or if an error mes sage appears after the monitoring bracelet is connected Following a reset the alarm depth and associated alarm time must be re en tered see Programming the alarm depth and time P 34 ...

Page 37: ...Recommended operating systems for the BlueFox control software MS Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit MS Vista Service Pack 1 or higher MS Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher MS Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or higher Internet connection for downloading the software The operating system in use must be working properly and be fully maintained The respective current Service Packs must be installed 12 3 Install...

Page 38: ...tion folder then Save The download will start y y Open folder y y Double click on the Zip file y y Double click on the Exe file y y Check the destination folder and if desired change the destination by clicking Browse y y Click Install Installation starts ...

Page 39: ... y Click Yes to download and install the Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 program This process can take several minutes y y Accept the software license y y Click Install The process starts The Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 program has been installed Installation of the BlueFox control Software is automatically continued and completed y y Click Close ...

Page 40: ...alarm Resetting P 36 12 5 Uninstalling the BlueFox control software Path to the deinstallation program Window Start menu Programs BlueFox_XX BlueFox_XX_uninstall 12 6 Updates See www bluefox poolsafety com Before installing an update the old version must first be uninstalled see Uninstalling the BlueFox control software P 40 ...

Page 41: ...the water the LED double flashes Red flashes 5 times Alarm sent y y See Alarm active mode P 26 y y See Resetting the monitoring bracelet P 27 Further LED flash codes are described in the section Troubleshooting P 42 13 2 The monitoring bracelet connected to a PC or charging station Red LED Green LED Red flashes every 5 seconds Battery charging Green flashes every 5 seconds Battery is charged Stead...

Page 42: ...is not triggered during the test with a monitoring bracelet The alarm box is not connected to the power supply Connect the alarm box to the power supply The monitoring bracelet s battery is discharged no LEDs illuminate See Charging the monitor ing bracelet s battery P 33 The alarm depth set on the monitoring bracelet is deeper than the immer sion depth Verify the monitoring bracelet settings The ...

Page 43: ... alarm Resetting P 36 Monitoring bracelet The LEDs do not illumi nate The monitoring bracelet s battery is discharged See Charging the monitor ing bracelet s battery P 33 Monitoring bracelet The green LED does not double flash in the water The monitoring bracelet does not detect water Clean the water contacts see Maintenance Service P 42 Monitoring bracelet Red double flashes Alarm being transmitt...

Page 44: ...es not recognise the alarm box Pair the radio alarm don gle with the alarm box in use see Pairing the radio alarm dongle with the alarm box P 31 STD PRO The radio alarm dongle s buzzer does not sound during an alarm The radio alarm dongle is not connected to the power supply Connect the radio alarm dongle to the USB power supply The radio alarm dongle does not recognise the alarm box Pair the radi...

Page 45: ...d to monitor pool sizes of up to 50 m2 2 sensors PRO will cover pools of up to 100 m2 STD PRO Radio alarm dongle Siren Sound pressure level approx 80 dB A Transmitter range of a radio alarm dongle Approx 50 m line of sight Maximum number of radio alarm dongles Unlimited 16 2 Operational transport and storage conditions Operating conditions Transport and storage conditions Alarm box Rel humidity ma...

Page 46: ...adapter USB cable Magnetic adapter Rel humidity max Temperature 95 non condensing 10 to 45 ºC 50 F to 113 F 10 95 non condensing 5 to 45 ºC 41 F to 113 F PRO STD Radio alarm dongle Rel humidity max Temperature 95 non condensing 10 to 45 ºC 50 F to 113 F 10 95 non condensing 5 to 45 ºC 41 F to 113 F ...

Page 47: ...hs 35 2 months Assumption 50 of the operational hours in water 50 out of the water no alarm Thereafter the charge indicator appears red LED flashes 17 Disclaimer Deep Blue AG accepts no liability whatsoever for any kind of damages resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the BlueFox safety system in general or from the BlueFox monitoring bracelet and pool sensors in particular where the da...

Page 48: ...iginal sales slip showing the date of sale must be attached Repairs carried out under the terms of the warranty may only be car ried out by authorised Deep Blue service centres otherwise the warranty becomes void The warranty does not cover y y Damage caused by improper use y y Damage caused by the use of force damage caused by outside influences or by foreign objects y y Damage caused by non obse...

Page 49: ...ponents thereof must not be disposed of along with normal domestic waste Take old equipment to a collection point EU Directive 2002 96 EC 20 Optional Accessories Accessories Extension cable alarm box pool sensor 5m 10m 16 33 feet Adhesive for fitting the pool sensor INNOTEC Adheseal Tube 50ml Monitoring bracelet Various colours Radio alarm dongle ...

Page 50: ...50 21 Configuration table Name Colour monitoring bracelet Alarm depth Alarm time seconds ...

Page 51: ...51 Name Colour monitoring bracelet Alarm depth Alarm time seconds ...

Page 52: ...Deep Blue AG Engenbühl 130 CH 5705 Hallwil Switzerland Tel 41 0 62 767 77 99 www bluefox poolsafety com info deepblue ch AP V1 0 02 09 2013 ...

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