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General Information
Dashboard
Enables the patient, caregivers, and family members to make a visual check on
the status of the dispenser without having to open it.
1.
When the dispenser is at rest the display cycles between showing the
time and date.
a.
When doses remaining reaches 4 or less, the number of doses
remaining ‘DOS ##’ will appear in the cycle.
b.
When the battery level reaches 20% or less, ‘LOW BATT’ will
appear in the cycle.
2.
When the dispenser is tilted continuously at 20 degrees (lock must
touch the surface of the table) the display cycles between showing the
time of the next dose, doses left, battery level and date.
Secure Mode: Additional Details
When operating in secure mode, the dispensing window in the lid of the e-pill
MedTime Plus only unlocks when the alarm is going off. The dispensing
window automatically locks again 2 minutes after the dose has been
dispensed.
Note: The dispensing window automatically locks by the dispenser turning
the tray clockwise ½ a compartment to the locked position. The dividers
between the
tray’s compartments is what
prevents access to
the dispenser’s
tray.
Diagnostic Test
Test the alarm sequence.
1.
Press and hold
all three buttons until ‘TEST’ is displayed.
2.
Tap button 3 to begin test:
a.
‘DEMO’
is now displayed.
b.
The tray rotates 1 compartment, the alarm sounds, and the light
flashes.
c.
‘TAKE MED’
is now displayed.
d.
Pick up the dispenser and turn it over to simulate dispensing.
e.
‘CLOSE’
is now displayed.
f.
The tray rotates ½ of a compartment.
3.
Press and hold button 1 for a few seconds to leave the Test function.
