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mSquad User’s Guide 

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To summarize the keystrokes:    Assign Worker 

 Device 

 Ping (R) 

 Ping (L) (beeps on 

both to confirm) 

 Worker (R) 

 Worker (L) (scroll L to select worker) 

 Assign (R) 

 

Assign (L) to assign (beeps to confirm) 

 Remove (R) 

 Remove (L) to remove registration or 

Done (R & L) to exit. 

 

5.5 Host ID 

Displays the Head Monitor or mLink ID. For Soldiers, it is its registered Head ID; for a Head, it 
is its registered mLink ID when part of an mPlatoon wireless network. 

5.6 Channel 

Select the operating Channel, from CH1 to CH16.    Ensure that the same selection is made on the 
Head/Host as on all Soldiers in the mSquad.

 

5.7 mPlatoon Wireless Networks   

Future systems will allow multiple (up to 8) mSquads can be connected to form an mPlatoon 
using the mLink-F modem, which communicates up to 2 miles (3 km) with each 
Host/Head(MP400H). The mLink is controlled using the mPower Suite mobile App on a 
smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth within 32 ft (10 m). If an mLink is used, the alarm is also 
transmitted to the command center and displayed on the mobile phone or tablet.    Contact 
mPower for availability. 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for mSQUAD MP400H

Page 1: ...mSQUAD Mobile Wireless Multi Gas Team Warning System MP400S MP400H User s Guide Rev 1 0 January 2020...

Page 2: ...t up 10 4 2 Alarm Notifications 10 4 3 Head Host Calibration 12 5 Configuration Mode 13 5 1 Navigating Configuration Mode to Edit Parameters 13 5 2 Man Down Function 14 5 3 Registering Soldier MP400S...

Page 3: ...RRATIC READING MAY INDICATE A GAS CONCENTRATION BEYOND UPPER SCALE LIMIT WHICH MAY BE HAZARDOUS ATTENTION DES LECTURES SUP RIEURES A L CHELLE PEUVENT INDIQUER DES CONCENTRATIONS EXPLOSIVES TOUTE LECTU...

Page 4: ...ions for Safe Use The POLI multi gas detector must be calibrated if it does not pass a bump test when a new sensor has been installed or at least once every 180 days depending on use and sensor exposu...

Page 5: ...by diffusion because the communications antenna is attached to the pump inlet port while MP400S Soldier units have a built in sampling pump for active gas sampling and thus a somewhat faster response...

Page 6: ...work for communication with mPower Suite configuration and data transfer software The mPower USB cable P N M 011 3003 000 is required for a PC to recognize the instrument and communicate with mPower...

Page 7: ...ration alarms 3 1 Turning On Off To turn on press and hold the Key for 3 seconds until the buzzer beeps and the red LED turns on To turn off in normal reading mode press and hold the key for a 5 secon...

Page 8: ...ength at 0 5 level Pump status pump versions only Datalogging enabled cannot turn off Battery voltage status Man down alarm enabled All sensors have been bump tested and calibrated and none are overdu...

Page 9: ...act as soft keys mapped to two text or symbol boxes at the LCD bottom that change numbers and make selections under various menus In addition to the functions described above the Left OK key can be u...

Page 10: ...est of connectivity can be done by sending a Panic Alarm Hold Left key for 3 seconds 4 2 Alarm Notifications The POLI provides alarms including audible buzzer visible bright LEDs vibration and text no...

Page 11: ...e alarm is silenced If a Soldier is turned off other Soldiers alarm immediately for 15 seconds The Host Head is alarmed with a symbol displayed next to the user name after the communication lost timer...

Page 12: ...ut the user is OK it can be stopped using the Left key Clear WARNING The Man Down feature cannot detect a worker in distress in all situations even if they have collapsed The Man Down function should...

Page 13: ...menus and OK Enter to enter a menu to edit the parameters in its submenu 5 1 1 Configuration Mode Menus and Sub menus Calibration Measurement Alarm Datalog Monitor Setup Wireless Exit Fresh Air Calib...

Page 14: ...ng the POLI to a horizontal position or pressing the Left OK key The Man Down icon on the main screen verifies that the Man Down function is enabled 5 2 2 Man Down Warn Time This menu allows adjustmen...

Page 15: ...e will appear on the Host Head Registered Device List with a next to the name The Host assigns default user names in the order they are registered e g USR00 USR01 USR02 To enter a personalized user na...

Page 16: ...vice Ping Assign Worker 1 05496868 JACK Ping Worker Assign Worker 1 05496868 JACK JACK Worker Assign Assign Worker 1 05496868 JACK BILL Worker Assign Worker Pings Monitor to Verify Unit Assign Worker...

Page 17: ...network 5 6 Channel Select the operating Channel from CH1 to CH16 Ensure that the same selection is made on the Head Host as on all Soldiers in the mSquad 5 7 mPlatoon Wireless Networks Future system...

Page 18: ...Edit the configuration parameters as desired including those under the tabs for each sensor in the upper right Click Write to upload the configuration to the instrument Read allows downloading the cur...

Page 19: ...ease of reading on the displays Click Write on the bottom of the Name panel to send the user names to the Host Head If the Write and Reset buttons are greyed out first click Read to enable them type...

Page 20: ...d Troubleshooting For maintenance and troubleshooting please see the POLI User Guide 8 mSquad Technical Specifications All specifications and listed sensors are subject to change without notice Please...

Page 21: ...mSquad User s Guide 21 Technical Support and mPower Contacts mPower Electronics Inc 3046 Scott Blvd Santa Clara CA 95054 Phone 408 320 1266 Fax 669 342 7077 info mpowerinc com www mpowerinc com...

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