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Alpha Watch Wander Control System Basics
The Alpha Watch Wander Control System is used to
provide safety and security for wandering
residents. With a combination of a control unit
and an appropriate antenna system placed at a
door, hallway, elevator, etc, added security is
supplied to help prevent a wanderer from
eloping. Each potential wanderer must be
provided with a tag that can be placed anywhere
on the body. Each of the tags can have a unique
code to identify individual residents.
During normal operation an Alpha Watch System
constantly looks for a tagged resident. When a
tag approaches the protected area the control
unit will identify the tag ID and display it on
the LCD screen. Once a tag has been detected the
control unit will light a red LED on the front
panel to let you know the system is in an alert
status. During this alert status the unit will
activate any magnetic locks attached to the
door. If a protected door is opened while
detecting a tag an audible alarm will sound,
notifying staff members. The ID of the resident
will stay on the display of the control unit
until a new tag is detected. In order to escort
a tagged resident through the protected door a
staff member must enter a 3 to 5 digit code on
the control unit.
The Alpha Watch System has many programmable and
jumper selectable functions. The unit is ready
to provide protection at initial power up with
the default settings and jumpers. However, many
facilities wish to modify the settings to better
suite their needs. A few of the commonly
used parameters that a facility may change are
listed on the back of this page.
Even though the Alpha Watch System’s primary
function is to monitor the presence of tagged
residents, there are times when you may need to
monitor the door to secure it from the passage
of any unauthorized person. A “perimeter” mode
may be manually activated by the keypad on the
control unit, or a unit can be programmed to
enter and exit the “perimeter” mode at specific
times.
While the unit is in “perimeter” mode the
control unit is in a constant alert status. If a
magnetic lock is in use the door will be
securely and continuously closed. In order for
staff members to gain passage through the door
they must enter a 3 to 5 digit escort code at
the control panel to temporarily disable the
control unit. Switches and keypads are
available for the opposite side of the door to
allow access.
Programmable Through Key-Pad On Control Unit
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Change the escort code for allowing tagged
residents to pass through a protected door
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Change the alarm pattern made by the control
unit in “wander control” mode
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Enter the “perimeter” mode
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Exit the “perimeter” mode
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Change the escort code used while in
“perimeter” mode (you may use a code
different from “wander control” mode).
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Change the alarm sound made while in
“perimeter” mode
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Set the time of day (the clock in the
control unit has a basic 24 hour clock)
Extra Key-Pad Functions
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Display the programmed “perimeter” times
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Display the address of the control unit
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Display the jumper settings of the control
unit
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Display the software version of the control
unit
Jumper Selectable Options
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Set control panel address
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Set the escort time (10,15,20,25,30,45,60,
or 75 seconds)
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Set polarity for the fire panel input
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Enable monitoring of a second door
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Allow unit to only protect door with tags
that have an ID from 1 to 126
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Allow unit to only protect door with tags
that have an ID from 99 to 254
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Allow unit to protect door with all tags (1
to 254)
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