User Guide Brama S-A1 / S-C Document Version: 1.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide 1. Introduction – About the Brama Devices Brama Devices are the first dedicated lone worker device to support Indoor Location and Risk Messaging (automatic or manually delivered notifications directed to a user’s device). The Brama Device is specifically designed as an personal device which is easy to use and discreet to carry.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide 2. Brama Device Layout and Key Functions 2.1 Brama Device Layout Figure 1: Brama S-A1 Main Functions 2.2 Key Functions 2.2.1 Device Check This function allows you to check status of the Battery, Signal, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), Wifi, and Bluetooth on your Brama Device and can be done at any time throughout your working day. 2.2.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide The Incapacitation Alarm is not active by default. An Brama Device user determines when, (and for how long) incapacitation detection is enabled. Once the specified time elapses, incapacitation detection is inactive once more. 2.2.5 Risk Messaging The Risk Messaging functionality on Brama Device allows a lone worker to be notified of useful or pertinent information based on their location.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide 3. Initial Set Up and Care and Maintenance 3.1 Initial Set Up 3.1.1 What’s included The box containing your Brama Device includes the following items: • Brama S-C or S-A1 device • Charger and cable (including adapter for your region) 3.1.2 Initial Charge of your Brama Device Your Brama Device must be fully charged before you attempt to use it; this conditions the battery fully.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide The touch screen is manufactured from toughened glass but should not be exposed to high force pressure and heavy impacts.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide 4. How to Use your Brama Device 4.1 Functionality 4.1.1 Charging & Powering your Device You should ensure that your Brama Device is fully charged before use. We recommend leaving the device on charge for a minimum of 3 hours per day or at the end of each shift using the supplied charger. Aside from the Incapacitation Alarm, the Alert functions of your Brama Device can still be used while the device is on charge. Brama Devices are charged via a USB-Type C connection.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide Powering your Brama Device on and off Checking if Brama Device is already turned on: First check if your Brama Device is on; this is done by completing a single, quick button press to the physical power button (do not push and hold this button). If the device is turned on, this action will serve to wake the device and the screen will illuminate. If you push the same button a second time, the display will return to its previous state and the device will remain on.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide Powering on the Brama Device: Press and hold the button shown to power the device on. You will feel a single vibration. The LCD on the your device will show the startup splash-screen as the device begins to boot up. Once completed, the home screen will be displayed. Typically, this sequence should take no longer than 60 seconds.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide The screen on your device will go blank, and the device will be off. Figure 10: Power off your Brama Device Please note that the Brama Device has a built-in safe shutdown process whereby if the battery level reaches “critical” levels (~1%) the Brama Device will safely power down. 4.1.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide To view details regarding device status, the ‘Device Status’ icon can be selected and pressed. This will take you through to the ‘Device Status’ screen where you can access the latest device information. Figure 3: Brama Device - Device Status Check In A Check In is a short voice message to our ARC which is then saved and listened to in the event of a Red Alert.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide The device will then vibrate twice to confirm completion of the ‘Check In’. Figure 4: Brama Device Check In **When you begin a Check In, the device attempts to dial to allow your voice message to be left. If the voice call cannot be connected, it will retry several times. If your call fails to connect after this process, then your Brama Device will let you know by giving one long vibration.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide When in an area of no cellular coverage you will feel a single, long vibration rather than three short vibrations. This long vibration indicates that your ‘Red Alert’ call has not successfully connected. This applies regardless of how a ‘Red Alert’ has been activated. Figure 5: Brama Device Red Alert via button press Via the touch-screen interface: First wake the device-screen with a single press to the power button.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide The red bar, phone icon and call timer on the screen indicate that the ‘Red Alert’ is now live. Figure 6: Brama Device Red Alert via device interface Incapacitation Alarm Brama Devices detect a fall or substantial impact followed by non-movement.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide Select the Incapacitation Alarm icon from page 1 of the device's interface. Here you select the Incapacitation Timer icon (as highlighted). On the screen that follows you use the slider (as highlighted) to select the length of time during which a risk of Incapacitation is present. You must then select stopwatch timer icon to activate the timer. Once the timer is active you will see the icon highlighted in the sidebar.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide When there is a minute left on your timer the device will enter an AlertExpiry phase during which it notifies you (as highlighted, and by vibrating 4 times) of imminent timer expiry. When the Timer expires (or is ended/cancelled) the device will give 2 long vibrations, and the Timer icon will disappear.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide *Check with your Employer or your Account Manager as to whether you have this feature available to you. Closing your Red Alert or Incapacitation Alarm Once you feel that your situation no longer needs monitoring, you can close an alert down. If your Red Alert activation was raised by the Rip Alarm, you must first re-insert the lanyard plug. The Red Alert & Incapacitation Alarm call can only be closed by you.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide raised in order to locate the user should GNSS or other services not provide a location due to a lack of coverage. 4.2 Brama Device Key Indicators 4.2.1 Icons The following table summarizes the icons on your Brama Device screen.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide Function Symbol Meaning Battery condition critical (<15 mins) Cellular Signal Signal quality strong Signal quality good Signal quality medium Signal quality low Signal quality – none or critical Sidebar Icons A Check In is in progress A Red Alert is in progress GNSS Signal Searching for a valid GNSS location fix - low Searching for a valid GNSS location fix - medium Searching for a valid GNSS location fix - high Table 1: Device Interface Icons 4.2.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide Incoming call to device is answered Red Alert is activated Red Alert call is connected Red Alert call is in progress Red Alert is ended (or cancelled) 1 short vibration every 10secs 3 short vibrations 2 short vibrations 2 short vibrations every 10secs 2 Long vibrations Table 2: Vibration indication Table © Interlink-U, 2021 Page 20 of 26
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide 5. Brama Device Technical Specification 5.1 Technical Specification Table Device General Dimensions 48 x 79 x 18 mm Overall weight 65g Power 5V USB-C, 1,070mA Ports 1 x USB Type C Battery type Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, 3.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide 5.2 5.3 Use of Brama Device in Restricted Areas As with mobile phones, Brama Device usage should be in accordance with regulations, protocols and stipulations relating to the specific environment. Where the use of mobile phones is prohibited, Brama Devices should be turned off. There may be risks associated with interference with equipment sensitive to RFEE (such as aircraft, hospitals and healthcare facilities) or classified locations (ATEX/IECEx/classdivision rated). 5.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide 6. Warranty Please refer to the Terms and Conditions in Section 13 - Warranties of your Master Service Agreement for more details or contact your Account Manager.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide 7. Glossary of Terms Term Definition 2G/3G/4G 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Generation wireless telephone technology which digitally encrypts calls, video, and messages for a specific recipient. AGC Automatic Gain Control. AGNSS, A-GNSS Assisted GNSS Alert An inbound call, message, or event to an ARC. APN Access Point Name ARC Alarm Receiving Center – a 24/7 communications center that answers calls from lone worker devices and responds as required.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide Term Definition Heartbeat (user) an indication to the user periodically that shows the device is actively in alert mode and transmitting to the ARC. Heartbeat (device) Scheduled data transmission to management software platform that includes device status information and can provide location information to ARC during alarm conditions.
Brama S-C / S-A1 User Guide Term Definition TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol – the standardized suite of protocols used to connect hosts over the internet. It provides end-to-end connectivity specifying how data should be formatted, addressed, transmitted, routed and received at the destination. TTFF Time to First Fix User Profile A User Profile is a set of information about the device user stored at the ARC for the purpose of assisting the operator in handling any Alert.
FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION: WARNING!! Read this information before using your phone In August 1986 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Outer FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies.
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
