Introduction - Cardinal Health Alaris Directions For Use Manual

This Section of the DFU provides Nurse Call Accessory
(Model ) instructions and information. It is used in
8010
conjunction with:
• Module-specific Sections of this
• PC Unit Section of this
Communications Interface (CI) Board Accessory Section of this
•
DFU (if a Nurse Call and CI Combination Board Accessory is
installed)
The Nurse Call Accessory is an optional board installed in
the PC Unit. It allows a nurse call system to be alerted when
there is a significant alarm condition to the system. A contact
closure routes the nurse call signal to the hospital-supplied
nurse call system, and can either light a room light or send a
signal/message to a console at the nurse station. A hospital-
supplied cable is used to connect the Nurse Call Accessory
to the hospital's nurse call jack within the patient's room. The
wiring from the room to the nurse station is also hospital-
supplied.
The Nurse Call Accessory uses a standard ¼" phone jack
located on the rear panel of the PC Unit. A cover for the jack
opening is supplied with the Nurse Call Accessory. The cover,
used when the nurse call is not connected, prevents unwanted
fluids and dust from entering the PC Unit.
The PC Unit is autoconfigurable and detects the presence of
the nurse call option. It cannot, however, detect whether or not
the nurse call cable is connected; therefore, it is important that
the operation of the nurse call system be tested before each
use by causing an alarm and verifying actuation of the nurse
call remote alarm indication. To test the system, a module
must be attached. See the applicable module-specific Section
of this for alarm conditions.
DFU
NOTE:
The Communications Interface (CI) Board Accessory can
be used in conjunction with a Nurse Call Accessory only if a
Nurse Call and CI Combination Board Accessory is installed.
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Alaris System (with v9 Model 8000) DFU
Nurse Call Accessory Section
DFU
DFU

Introduction

WARNING
Read all instructions, including
those for the PC Unit and attached
module(s), before using the Alaris
System.
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Introduction