This sensor is designed for a user to push a button for help at any time. It can also automatically activate an
emergency alarm if it detects a fall in the event that the user is unable to trigger an alarm by pressing the button.
Note: Fall sensors do not detect 100% of falls. If you are able to do so, you should always press the button if you
need help.
Figure 1
The myActive Alert + has two modes of operation
Shipping mode- Shipping mode is to help preserve the battery life of the myActive alert + by only accepting input
from the HELP button.
1- myActive alert + buttons are shipped from the factory in “Shipping mode”.
2- To exit “shipping mode” and activate the fall detector portion of the myActive Alert +, press and hold down the
HELP button for 2 seconds until the LED illuminates RED then GREEN. NOTE: This process must be repeated after
battery replacement!
Fall detect mode- This is the normal mode of operation. In this mode the help button and the fall detector algorithms
are active and ready for use. The myActive Alert + fall Detection pendant utilizes a 3-axis accelerometer and propri-
etary fall algorithm designed to be worn around the neck and detect whether the user has fallen. The algorithm and
enclosure have been designed to maximize accurate fall detection and minimize the rate of false alarms. In order for
a fall to be detected by the Fall Sensor, a series of steps with specifi c parameters must be met. These steps include,
but are not limited:
1. A timed free-fall event
2. Strike or impact
3. Final resting position (device must come to rest in a non-vertical position)
myActive Alert +
