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ODU Installation & Operational Guide

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1 Introduction

The Elmo-Tech TRaCE system is a multi-featured electronic monitoring

system designed to locate, identify and observe moving people (inmates,

security staff or guests) in a geographically limited area that can be used in

various types of correctional facilities and their surrounding areas. The

Officer Duress Unit (ODU) is one of the many unique elements of this

system.

The Officer Duress Unit is a small, lightweight, belt mounted device that is

generally carried by the staff officer that can be used to audio-visually alert

other officers’ whenever the built-in distress button is pressed, if the device

is pulled away from the officer’s belt (lanyard), or if the officer is pushed

down to the ground (man-down). The Officer Duress Unit also provides

continuous monitoring of the officer’s location.

1.1.1 Parts of the Officer Duress Unit

Figure 1-1 Officer Duress Unit (ODU)

Mode button

Clear button

Scrolling

buttons

Lanyard cord

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Introduction The Elmo-Tech TRaCE system is a multi-featured electronic monitoring system designed to locate, identify and observe moving people (inmates, security staff or guests) in a geographically limited area that can be used in various types of correctional facilities and their surrounding areas. The Officer Duress Unit (ODU) is one of the many unique elements of this system.
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1.2 Activating the Officer Duress Unit The Officer Duress Unit is turned off by the manufacturer before shipment and must be activated before use. To activate the Officer Duress Unit, press the Mode, Clear and both Scroll buttons in for a period of at least two (2) seconds. The LED will blink three (3) times in quick succession and three (3) short beeping sounds will be heard. The orange LED will blink. The Officer Duress Unit is now in standby mode.
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the belt or pouch ensuring that, if the Officer Duress Unit is pulled off the belt or pouch, the lanyard cord will remain attached. 1.2.2 Activating the Man-down Detector Once you have attached the Officer Duress Unit, you can activate the mandown detector. To activate the man-down detector, press the Mode button and any of the Scrolling buttons for at least two (2) seconds. The green LED will blink. The Officer Duress Unit is now in active mode.
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1.2.3 Manually Activating a Panic Alarm If the lanyard cord is pulled out of its connection socket or if the man-down detector is activated and the Officer Duress Unit is tilted more than 60° from its vertical position (for more than 8 seconds) an audible alarm will be heard, the red LED will blink and an alarm message will be sent to the monitoring system. The staff officer also has the capability to manually activate a panic alarm. To manually activate a panic alarm, press any of the Scrolling buttons.
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To return the Officer Duress to audible mode, press the Mode and Clear buttons in for at least two (2) seconds. Three (3) audible beeping sounds will be heard. 1.3 Testing the Officer Duress Unit The Officer Duress Unit has the capability to perform a self-test. This selftest can be used to check the performance of the unit. To test the Officer Duress Unit, hold the Clear button down, press the Scroll Up button and then press the Scroll Down button.
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2 FCC Notices This note is applicable to the American Officer Duress Unit (ODU) NOTE - The Officer Duress Unit (ODU) complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.