What is Man Down?

The Mandown option is used to trigger an emergency procedure in situations where the radio is horizontal for longer than a pre-programmed time.
Alternatively, or in addition, the following trigger criteria may be programmed dependent on the make or model of radio:

• Mandown an alarm is triggered if the radio is horizontal for too long.
Alternatively the trigger criteria below can be programmed:
• Movement (alarm if radio is moved).

• Anti-Movement an alarm is triggered if the radio is not moved after a pre-programmed time). Alternatively the trigger criteria below can be programmed:

Pre-alert tone and activation periods can be programmed in a wide range. Sensor activation angle and sensitivity are selectable to fit to the requirements of the user.

Many professional radios can be fitted with man down retrospectively and can be programmed as required.
With ATEX radios this option must be fitted at the time of manufacture.