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General Information
Locking and Unlocking the Dispenser
WARNING: The
dispenser’s
lock should only be turned a ¼ of a turn.
Lock: When closing the lid, you will not hear a click. Please double check that
the lid is completely closed before turning the dispenser over to lock it. To
lock, insert the key into the silver lock and turn the key a ¼ of a turn.
Unlock: To unlock, turn the dispenser upside down, insert the key into the
silver lock and turn the key a ¼ of a turn.
Dispensing
1.
The device will alarm for up to 60 minutes along with blinking lights.
2.
Slide open the white dispensing door if not already open. We
recommend keeping the dispenser plugged in while dispensing.
3.
Dispense by turning e-pill MedSmart Voice upside down.
4.
Dispensing turns off the alarm. You will be confirmed with
“Thank
you.
”
after medications are dispensed.
Alarm Duration
At alarm time a voice r
eminder “It’s time for your medications” will sound for
up to 60 minutes. The lights will blink every 3 seconds for up to 60 minutes.
Missed Dose
If a dose is not dispensed within 60 minutes after the alarm has started, the
voice reminder message “Patient may have missed their medications” will
sound every minute for up to 4 minutes. After this, the pills will remain
available until the next alarm time when the next dose rotates into position,
and thus rotating away the missed dose.
Low Battery
We recommend keeping e-
pill MedSmart Voice plugged in as the batteries’
main purpose is to supply power to the dispenser in case of a power outage. If
you choose to run the dispenser on batteries full time, the estimate battery life
is 6-12 months. When the dispenser starts to run low on battery, the low
battery icon will appear. At this time, replace all 4 AA batteries as soon as
possible using only alkaline batteries.
Important: Only use alkaline/non-rechargeable batteries in e-pill MedSmart
Voice. The dispenser does not charge batteries.
