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THE LONE RANGER Lone Worker alarm/Man down alarm Protect your workers when they work alone Smallest to largest sites Virtually unlimited range Latest Technology Mobile phones, GPS receivers, Satellite networks, Accelerometers Modular-Customizable-User-Friendly

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THE LONE RANGERLone Worker alarm/Man down alarm

Protect your workers when they work alone

Smallest to largest sites

Virtually unlimited range

Latest Technology

Mobile phones, GPS receivers, Satellite networks, Accelerometers

Modular-Customizable-User-Friendly

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COMPONENTSThe basic components of a typical system are the TONTO, Locator and Base Station, however, these canalso be supplemented by mobile phones, GPS receivers, satellite transceivers, monitoring bureaus, etc. As the number of situations vary considerably so the components can be organized in different ways to provide different ways to provide a solution to any size organization. See the CONFIGURATION and APPLICATIONS sheet.

WHICH INDUSTRIES FOR A MAN DOWN ALARM?Any company/business who has a person working alone in a potentially hazardous area can be considered for a man down alarm. In a lot of businesses the luxury of a 2-man shift no longer exists. Even in a confined space application we can make the company more productive by the use of a man down alarm.

WHY A MAN DOWN ALARM?Todays companies and managers have a to their staff. In some cases there are severe penalties for failure to comply with these requirements. The Man Down Alarm allows workers to go about their normal tasks knowing they will receive assistance in the event of them “going down” or being under DURESS. This is without impinging on their work processes by forcing them to press buttons or ring someone. It is completely transparent to the user.

HOW DOES IT WORK?There are 2 elements in a Man Down Alarm system: 1. Reliably detect that a person is down or under duress. 2. Communicate this information to someone who is in a position to take some action to assist the person.

The Lone Ranger System detects if a person down in 2 different ways. If the person is conscious AND capable of pressing a button on the portable device (TONTO) he/she can do so. A radio signal will be sent to provide a unique ID of that TONTO to the receiving station so that assistance can be rendered. If the person is unable to press a button (ie unconscious or arms pinned) then an automatic signal is sent after about 25 seconds. The automatic Man Down Alarm is triggered by a person being still AND off the vertical by more than 45 degrees. These two conditions have to be continuously maintained for a period of more than 25 seconds for the alarm to be sent. There are a number of safeguards to avoid false alarms and to also make the unit user-friendly.

Once the radio signal reaches the base station on site it can then be re-transmitted in a number of different ways: - Telephone message dialler - Mobile phone and/or satellite transceiver to other users or a monitoring bureau - Integrate into existing security systems - Siren, strobes, etc - Re-transmit to other locations on the same site

OTHER SYSTEMSThere are many methods used in a Lone Worker situation. A very simple one is a button which,when pressed, sets off a siren. The person needs to near it and conscious for this to be effective.Another is a button which must be pressed every 30 minutes or so. If this is not done then a siren sounds. This is prone to false alarms and long delays if a person goes down just after the start of the period. Another step forward are radio based systems which rely on lack of movement or horizontalposition alone. These systems suffer from false alarms. We make our system transparent to the user. Without them taking any action at all an alarm condition will be sent to those who can help him/her. It is made as automatic as possible so the user is made aware of any potential problems (alert notification, low battery, etc.) If the user requires immediate attention it is simply a matter of pressing the large duress button. The system does not interfere with the work patterns of the individual. The devices that the person wears are small and unobtrusive.

Our SystemsWe make the system suit the customer, not vice-versa. If the customer wants something a little different we try and

customise to make it work in the way required by the customer. We have a number of standard systems, but will customise to suit an individual or companies requirements.

Sigma Delta TechnologiesPO Box 117Floreat, Western Australia 6014Tel: +618 9285 8611Fax: +618 9285 8622Mob: +61 418 952 586Email:

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SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONSStandard VHF SystemThis is normally used on industrial sites where there is a lot of steel and concrete or where the RF is challenged by the UHF frequencies and power. It consists of a base station and one or more Tonto’s. It can also consist of Locators and/or repeaters to provide better ranges on the larger sites and to identify locations where people go down. It can incorporate UHF beacons to provide better resolution of where a person is. It can include anyof the standard communication methods to notify others that a person has gone down - satellite, 3G/GSM mobile phone modem. The frequency of operation is 151.3MHz but other VHF frequencies are available.

STANDARD UHF SYSTEM

This system was developed for those sites where range is very limited, such as small warehouses, open areas and those that are not RF challenged.It was also primarily developed for vehicle applications. For the vehicle application we normally include a GPS with the phone communications so accurate location can be sent. Where mobile communications do not exist then a satellite modem is used. This system is less expensive than the VHF one. It can be complemented with any of the accessories of the VHF system. It canalso be linked into vehicle tracking systems to provide a man down function to the existing infrastructure. A smaller version of the Tonto - Tiny Tonto-can be used in place of the normal sized one. This also comes in a leather pouch so that it is protected from knocks and dropping. The major differencesbetween the UHF & VHF systems are the cost and ranges. The UHF system operates at 433.92MHz but can be moved to other frequences if required. It has a nominal range of 2Kms in open air and 30-300metres indoors.

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Platinium SystemThe top system supplied consists of a VHF transceiver, satellite modemand quad band 3G/GSM modem. It has 4 microcontrollers to monitor and control all operations. It has extensive indicator led’s to indicatefacets of operation at any time. If any faults occur they are indicatedand reported by either 3G or satellite means. The satellite also has a heart beat message so that it’s integrity is ensured. SMS messages are sent to all those who wish to receive them. A control monitor can be provided so full monitoring can be conducted on site. The vehicle name or site name can also be included. These systems can be expanded indefinitely. It can be vehicle based and/or on a fixed site.

WIFI SystemsThese systems are in development. They allow a business to use existing infrastructure to reduce the overall costs of a system. These systems consist of a UHF Tonto along with WIFI Beacons. The WIFI beacons are uniquely coded and have a UHF receiver. When an alert isactivated, the beacon receives the signal and transmits the Tonto IDand Beacon ID to the nearest Access Point. This goes to a base station which can be anywhere on the network. At that point the alarm can be sent as a SMS or any other way desired. Where a WIFI network exists this will be the most cost effective solution. These systems are particularly well suited to Universities, colleges, high rise buildings,and other places which are spread out.

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ApplicationsThe lone worker alarm can be used anywhere there are persons working by themselves in potentially hazardous or dangerous places. Some of the places are:Home visits by health care workersMedical clinicsMental institutionsBanking Industrial sitesChemical processingPower stationsLaboratoriesMiningKilns of all kindsCouncilsGeologistsFarmsCements worksSteel worksIndustrial and mining services PortsAlumina refineries and smeltersHospitalsRetirement homesMany others!