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Bodyguard 7000 electronic monitoring unit
(EMU)
Components of the Bodyguard 7000 EMU
1.
Bodyguard user interface unit (display).
2.
Bodyguard/BA tally key.
3.
High pressure hose to reducer.
4.
Pressure sensor housing.
5.
Electronic monitoring unit (EMU).
6.
Battery contacts.
7.
Rechargeable battery pack.
11.1
The Bodyguard 7000 EMU comprises of an electronic pressure
transmitter module, a user interface unit (display) and a rechargeable
battery pack. A short high pressure hose which is routed from the high
pressure sensor housing of the electronic pressure transmitter module
connects to the high pressure outlet of the pressure reducer of the BA
set.
Component parts of Bodyguard user interface unit
Note: the Bodyguard key can be inserted into either side of Bodyguard user interface unit.
Description and use
11.2
The Bodyguard user interface unit (display) features a digital screen for viewing the cylinder
pressure (in numeric and radial segments), scrolling of user details (BA identification), the time to
warning (TTW) (numeric), and the display of various warning icons.
11.3
The electronic functionality of the unit is activated to operational mode by the system cylinder
pressure of the BA set, via the pressure sensor incorporated in the pressure transmitter module
located in the inside of the frame of the backplate.
11.4
This multi-function system provides continuous monitoring of the BA set and incorporates the
following features:
•
Monitoring the available air pressure of the compressed air cylinder.
•
Time to warning (TTW) – numeric display.
•
Time of warning (TOW) – indicated by flashing LEDs and audible warning.
•
Visual – LED indicators – (green – operational mode, key removed, red/blue – warning mode
and blue – telemetry signal).
•
Motion sensor and automatic distress signal unit (ADSU).
