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M200 QUICK START PROGRAMMING GUIDE
SETTING UP THE M200 FALL MONITOR

1. PLACE SENSORMAT PAD
TIPS
1. Remove the Sensormat pad from the plastic bag.
2. Place the pad on a bed or a chair. IMPORTANT: Use only Sensormat pads manufactured by
3. Cover the pad with a sheet, incontinence pad, etc. STANLEY Healthcare.
4. Run cord under mattress/chair pad, or behind chair.
5. Connect the pad to the monitor (step #2). • Bed pad: place approximately 3 to 5 inches below the
bend in the mattress.
• Chair pad: place across seat, approximately 4 inches from
back of chair.
• For all pads, consider the individual’s position in the
bed/chair and adjust placement accordingly.

2. CONNECT SENSORMAT PAD TO MONITOR
3. POWER THE M200 MONITOR
1. Plug the Sensormat pad(s) into the M200 monitor.
2. If using a Nurse Call system, plug the Nurse Call cord into the Power Supply:
M200 and into the Nurse Call interface. 1. Plug the M200 monitor’s power supply
into the electrical outlet.
Two pads may be connected to one monitor. 2. Install batteries for backup power
If using only one pad, it can be plugged into either port. (three CR123A lithium batteries).
Batteries:
3. Insert the batteries into the battery
compartment and tighten the screw on
the battery cover.

USING THE M200 FALL MONITOR

MONITORING AN INDIVIDUAL
1. Place the individual on the bed/chair.
2. The Reset button flashes green for 3
seconds, then provides a positive
confirmation tone indicating system is working correctly.

IMPORTANT: Always verify the green monitoring light is
illuminated before leaving the room. When the monitor is
operating by battery power only, the Reset button will not stay
illuminated but instead it will flash green when monitoring.

SETTING AN ALARM DELAY HOLD MODE

Setting a delay allows in-bed movement without triggering an alarm Allows caregiver 30 seconds to remove an individual from a
• Two consecutive presses on the Reset button (while NOT in monitored pad without triggering an alarm. If the individual’s
alarm mode) changes the delay setting from the current weight is applied to the pad while in Hold mode, normal
setting to a new one. monitoring resumes.

− The Alarm Delay cycles through from 0s to 1s to 2s. SETTING HOLD MODE

RESPONDING TO AN ALARM Hold Mode: Press the Reset button for 3 seconds.
Listen for audible message “Hold Mode, 30 seconds”
When an individual attempts to exit bed/
chair, an alarm sounds in the room and at the • When the Hold Mode time has completed, the monitor
nurses station (if Nurse Call is connected). resumes normal operation.
1. Attend to the individual. • To exit Hold Mode before the time has passed, press and hold
2. Press the Reset button to cancel the alarm. the Reset button for 2 seconds.
− If a Nurse Call is in use, reset the M200 first, − Alternately, to exit Hold Mode before the full 30 seconds,
followed by Nurse Call. return the individual to the pad.