User's Manual

Introduction
This instruction sheet details the procedures for using
Senstar’s Personal Protection Device (PPD) with the
Flash Personal Portable Alarm System and the Flare
Personal Alarm Locating System.
The PPD is a belt-worn radio transmitter, which
communicates a personal duress condition to a security
station computer when activated. With the Flash system,
a unique PPD ID displays on the Flash computer’s
screen when a PPD is activated. With the Flare system, a
unique PPD ID displays along with a site map, which
indicates the specific location of the emergency
transmission. Pressing a large, easily accessible button
activates the PPD transmitter. Optionally, a pull-pin and
lanyard, or a configurable man-down tilt alarm feature will
activate the PPD.
Features
• accessible push-button with raised center-dot
• optional pull-pin with lanyard (tamper activation)
• optional user-configurable man-down transmission
• activation tilt angle: 40º to 65º
• tilt time before activation: 2 to 20 seconds
• warning tones - ON or OFF
• transmit and reset options: single auto-reset,
repeat auto-reset, or repeat manual-reset
• internal antenna
• user-configurable PPD ID (requires transmitter
programmer)
• minimum one year battery life (with three test
transmissions per day)
• automatic low-battery alert transmission (minimum
15 day battery life after the first low battery alert)
• tamper-resistant screws for battery compartment and
electronics
• durable black ABS plastic housing
• belt-worn leather holster with tamper-resistant
security snaps
Specifications
• power: 9-volt alkaline battery
• dimensions: 12 L X 5 W X 2.5 D cm (4.7 X 2 X 1 in.)
• weight: 200 g (7 oz.)
• transmission range: 1 km (0.6 mile) line of sight
(100% coverage within prescribed areas)
• temperature: -40º to +50º C (+122º F)
• humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing
• frequency: international public safety band
(450 to 470 MHz) configurable for local regulations
Wearing the PPD
Wear the PPD in an easy to reach position on your belt,
with the logo and push button facing away from your body.
If you also wear a radio, wear the PPD on the opposite side
of your body.
Be careful not to activate the PPD when putting it on or
taking it off.
If your PPD includes the optional pull-pin and lanyard,
connect the lanyard to a belt loop after putting the PPD on
your belt.
The snaps on the PPD holster’s belt loop are security
snaps that open only by pulling up from the bottom. Do
NOT attempt to open the snaps by pulling on the holster, or
its belt loop (see Figure 2).
Figure 1: Belt-worn PPD
Flash™/Flare
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Instruction sheet #1
June 6, 2016
T1DA0103-001, Rev D
PPD User Instructions