E-Pill Med-Time XL User Instructions Download

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Figure 7: Before

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS = Mode-B.

(

BEFORE > AFTER > SOUND >LIGHT > HOURS > DATE > RECORD > TEST)

Your e-pill Med-Time XL offers several important options and additional functions to help your
patient remember to take medications on time and to help build flexibility into the medication
schedule. These optional settings and features can be accessed using

Mode-B

. Setting of

Mode-B functions are optional and are not required for operation of your e-pill Med-Time XL

Additional Settings

1. Press and Hold Button 3 for five seconds until it reads

BEFORE

2. Tap Button 1 until you reach the feature you want to change.

Each tap of Button 1 moves you to the next feature: BEFORE > AFTER > SOUND
>LIGHT > HOURS > DATE > RECORD > TEST > BEFORE ….

3. Exit

Mode-B

at any time by pressing and holding Button 1 for five seconds. Pressing

button 1 stores your settings and returns the dispenser to normal operating mode (the
current time is displayed).

Set Early Dose (BEFORE)

The early dose feature

allows you to take medications before their normal scheduled time.

Simply pickup the dispenser, turn it over twice and put it down. The next set of medications
will rotate into position. Early Dose settings

from 5 minutes to 30 minutes

are possible

(default time is 30 minutes).

1. Press and hold Button 3 for five seconds until the

display reads

BEFORE

2. Press Button 2

Down

or Button 3

to set the

timeframe that a user can pre-pour medications

(0-30

minutes maximum).

3. If the early dose feature is not required, set at

00:00

4. Press Button 1 to set.

If the unit returns to Normal mode, follow steps outlined
for setting each function.

Set Alarm Duration (AFTER)

Alarm duration allows you to set the duration of the sound from 5 minutes to 60 minutes

(default time is 60 minutes).

1. Press and hold Button 3 for five seconds until the display reads

BEFORE

, then tap

Button 1 repeatedly until

AFTER

displays.

2. Press Buttons 2

Down

or 3

to set the time desired,

5 minutes to 1 hour (60

minutes = 1.00 hour) maximum.

3. Press Button 1 to set.

If the unit returns to Normal mode, follow steps outlined for setting each function.

Summary of Contents for Med-Time XL

Page 1: ... blinking light up to 60 minutes in duration when it is time to take medications The Med Time XL contains 28 individual compartments that you the caregiver can easily load with medications pills to accommodate a range of dosing schedules The device should be kept locked 2 keys are included The Med Time XL dispenses the right medications in the right dosage at the right time When the alarm goes off...

Page 2: ...aline batteries are secure in the right position Replace the battery cover Open the Dispenser controls are inside 1 Make sure the device is unlocked Your Med Time XL comes complete with a lock and two 2 keys 2 Hold the Med Time XL unit as shown press in with your thumb and lift up the lid 3 The lid opens and provides you access to the display and control buttons Figure 2 Activate Figure 3 Open the...

Page 3: ...up to 28 3 Press Button 3 to add doses or Button 2 to decrease doses 2 The typical patient takes pills from one 1 to four 4 times daily Med Time XL has the flexibility to be programmed to dispense pills from 1 to 28 doses per day to accommodate the most complex regimens 4 After you select the of doses per day press Button 1 to store the number of doses per day 3 Set Alarm Times ALARMS Set the time...

Page 4: ...oices CLOCK DOSES ALARMS Mode B To reach Mode B first press and hold BUTTON 3 for five 5 Seconds until the word BEFORE appears Release button 3 Tap button 1 to move between menu choices BEFORE AFTER SOUND LIGHT HOURS DATE RECORD TEST BEFORE Please remember to press Button 1 for 5 seconds to store your settings Your Med Time XL responds by memorizing the settings and returning to normal operating m...

Page 5: ...ose BEFORE The early dose feature allows you to take medications before their normal scheduled time Simply pickup the dispenser turn it over twice and put it down The next set of medications will rotate into position Early Dose settings from 5 minutes to 30 minutes are possible default time is 30 minutes 1 Press and hold Button 3 for five seconds until the display reads BEFORE 2 Press Button 2 Dow...

Page 6: ... then tap Button 1 until LIGHT displays 5 Buttons 2 to turn OFF or Button 3 to turn ON default is ON 6 Press Button 1 to set the next function If the unit returns to Normal mode follow the steps outlined for setting each function Time Format AM PM or Military Time HOURS Allows you to choose between 12 hour AM PM or 24 hour time Military Time formats The default setting for your e pill Med Time XL ...

Page 7: ...y reads BEFORE then tap Button 1 until RECORD displays 2 The time that the last medication was taken automatically shows on the display To view the previous 27 times total number of records is 28 press Buttons 2 or 3 3 Press Button 1 to set next function If the unit returns to Normal mode follow the steps outlined for setting each function Perform Diagnostic Test TEST The e pill Med Time XL has bu...

Page 8: ...he medication tray low battery condition or if the dispenser is not resting in its normal position dispenser is left turned upside down If any error condition occurs unlock the dispenser remove any obstructions remove the batteries and insert four fresh AA Alkaline batteries Perform the diagnostic test as described under TEST in Mode B Rotational Error If a rotational error condition occurs the lo...

Page 9: ... at the right dosage are placed in each compartment If the medications do not fit in one compartment consider setting two alarms for the same time Complete the Prescription Card as needed Place the Medication Ring in the automatic pill dispenser Position the Medication Tray so that the compartment under the Opening in the Lid is the last dose taken Close and Lock your e pill Med Time XL Automatic ...

Page 10: ...for the dosage required per day on top of the medication tray 3 Secure the disc in place by bending down the four corners Prescription Card Complete the Prescription Card and insert it under the pill dispenser in slots provided over the battery cover for future reference Lock We recommend that the caregiver keeps the e pill Med Time XL locked at all times in order to prevent the patient from acces...

Page 11: ...se It will be rotated away when the next medication time occurs This may prevent double dosing A missed dose can only be retrieved by unlocking the Automatic Pill Dispenser Early Dose Feature BEFORE It is possible to take pills before the scheduled alarm time by activating the BEFORE function If this feature is active and you would like to dispense the pills prior to the scheduled alarm time follo...

Page 12: ...at should not be exposed to the air and therefore should not be used in the dispenser If you are not certain about your medications please check with your pharmacist The manufacturer or distributor will accept no responsibility for faults or any other consequences arising from misuse e g dropping water damage insertion of foreign objects or forced opening of the dispenser Warranty Claims If your d...

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