Introduction
The Duress Device is a portable device that is worn on a duty belt or lanyard by officers, staff, or
visitors. It monitors their status and transmits tracking and status information to a control room
monitor. It can be used to signal an emergency.
The Duress Device sends a signal to the GUARD1 Tracking system once each second. If this
signal is interrupted, the Panic button is pressed, or if a secondary condition is detected, an alert
is raised in the GUARD1 Tracking system.
Batteries
The Duress Device uses two CR17345 batteries. These are field replaceable, non-rechargeable
3 Volt lithium batteries. They can be replaced by removing the four screws on the back of the
device and separating the halves of the housing.
Using the Duress Device
The Duress Device has two buttons. The large red Panic button is for sending a panic alert. The
small Test button for changing the device mode.
It has one LED, which is used to confirm it is operating and display battery status.
The Duress Device has a vibration motor and a beeper. Either one of these may be enabled, or
both. These and other settings can be configured with an app and an NFC reader.
Off Duty
Off Duty is a low-power mode for when the device is not in use. The LED flashes green once
every 30 seconds (or orange if the battery is low). There is no alert condition, and the device
does not beep or vibrate.
To place the device in Off Duty mode, detach it from the holster and press the Test button twice.
The device will beep to confirm.
Test
If you press theTest button while the Duress Device is in Off Duty or On Duty mode and detached
from its holster, it will beep and vibrate while it runs a circuit test. The LED will blink orange, then
turn green to indicate a successful test. Press the Panic button once to switch to On Duty mode,
or press the Test button again to switch to Off Duty mode.
If the test fails, the device will still enter On Duty mode but will notify the user with a “fail” beep
and orange LED and will send an alert. The test can be repeated which may resolve the error. If
the test fails three times, the device will be placed in a permanent error condition and should be
returned to TimeKeeping Systems.
On Duty
On Duty is the normal operational state of the Duress Device. There is no alert condition, and it
is monitoring your status. The LED flashes green once per second.
If the battery is low, the LED flashes orange once per second.
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STATUS Single beep entering Active mode
