Programming and Use Instructions for the Medication Reminder PC200

Operating Systems Supported
Windows 98/ME/XP and Windows NT4.0/2000

Setup
Insert Software CD that accompanied this product into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Setup should launch automatically. If this does not happen, click Start>Run. Then type x:\Setup, where "x" is the drive letter of your CD-ROM. (If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, you may download the updated programming software by clicking here.

Visit www.alrt.com to purchase additional PC200 programming cable and/or USB Serial adaptor

Follow the setup instructions, clicking "yes" or "next" as each response and then "Finish" to exit the installation program.

Programming your ALRT PC200 Medication Reminder

• First remove pull tab from back of the Reminder to activate battery.
• Starting from your desktop, double click on the ALRT PC200 Icon. If the Icon did not automatically appear on the desktop, you can create this shortcut by going to Windows Explorer>Program Files>ALRT. Right click on the PC200 Icon and left click on Create Shortcut, or drag the icon to your desktop.
• Both the Instructions and the ALRT Programmer Interface will appear on your screen.
• Check to make sure the time displayed in the top, right hand corner of the ALRT PC200 Programmer window is the correct time for the user's time zone. If not, double click on the time shown and adjust accordingly.
• Make sure that the programming cable, marked as PC200 programming cable, is connected to the Medication Reminder and your PC using the serial port of your PC. Alternately, you may use a USB to serial port adaptor if your PC is not equipped with a serial port. Then follow the programming instructions displayed on the screen.
• If you are a Caregiver or Health Care Provider programming the PC200 for someone else, you may delay the activation of the Reminder to permit time for shipping, etc. by checking the "Delayed Activation" checkbox.
• Click the "Program PC200" button on the screen. The PC200 will respond with an audio beeping sound - this confirms that the Reminder has been programmed.
• Disconnect the PC200 from the programming cable and the PC200 will beep reflecting the number of reminders that have been programmed.
• The PC200 will now sound an alert with an audio beeping sound at the programmed time every day.

Press the "ALRT" button when the alert sounds. This will silence the alarm.

Acknowledging the Reminder Alert and Silencing the Alarm

• When alarm sounds, press "ALRT" button (Reminder responds with a number of beeps corresponding to the number of daily reminder events for which it is set). This action silences the alarm. Take the appropriate medication or treatment.

Clearing or Reprogramming Alarms

• Reconnect the programming cable to the PC200 and start the ALRT PC200 Programmer by double clicking the icon on your desktop. Follow the instructions on the screen for entering alarm times. To erase the PC200, click on "Erase PC200" button

Adjusting the Digital Clock (and Programming) for Daylight Savings Time, Etc.

• Connect the programming cable to the PC200 and start the ALRT PC200 Programmer by double clicking the icon on your desktop. Follow the instructions on the screen for changing your computer's clock (if required). You will need to reprogram your reminder times. Follow the instructions for entering alarm times. Once the correct time of day is set and the reminder times are entered, press the "Program PC200" button.

Additional Features:

• Acknowledging a Missed Alert Reminder: If you do not hear the reminder alarm when it sounds, the alarm will sound the alert for 30 seconds every 10 minutes (every 15 minutes after the first hour). This will continue until you press the "ALRT" button which silences the alarm. If you press the button after the 30 seconds of alarm and before the next 30 seconds of the alarm, pressing the button will cause it to begin alarming. Now press the "ALRT" button again to acknowledge the alarm. This will silence the alarm.
• Early Activation: You may activate a reminder event before its scheduled time. Move the switch on the side of the PC200 to the "ACT" position. While holding down the "ALRT" button, the Reminder will beep reflecting the number of events which have been programmed. Continue to hold the "ALRT" button after the beeping has stopped and move the switch back to the "NORM" position and then release the "ALRT" button. The PC200 will now sound the alert. Acknowledge by pressing the "ALRT" button. At this point the PC200 will automatically skip the next scheduled alarm and then revert to its original settings.

Battery Replacement

• The ALRT PC200 Medication Reminder contains a single replaceable CR2032 battery or equivalent. Battery life will vary depending on usage - but will last at least a year with normal usage.
• Low Battery Indicator: When the battery is low, the digital clock display begins to fade. This indicates it is time to change the battery. (The Reminder will continue to work and beep at set times for approximately two days after the digital clock display begins to fade.)
• To replace the battery, loosen small center screw on back of the PC200 and remove the small cover. Remove the old battery and insert the new battery with the negative (-) side facing down and the positive (+) side facing out. Replace the cover and tighten screw.
• After replacing the battery, you will need to reprogram the Alarm setting(s).

Warranty:

ALRT PC200 Medication Reminder is backed by a 12 MONTH WARRANTY excluding batteries: In the unlikely event that your ALRT PC200 Medication Reminder malfunctions, during the first 12 months of use, return it along with your Dated Receipt and your Name and Address to: ALRT Warranty Center, PO Box 15379, Winston-Salem, NC 27113. We will replace your ALRT Medication Reminder with a new one.