Nurse Call Interface - BD Alaris Directions For Use Manual

System Fault Indication
Continuous monitoring of the power distribution and communications system integrity is performed by the Workstation .
In the event that a system fault occurs whilst in use, the System Fault Indicator is illuminated accompanied by an audible
tone . To avoid any possible interruption to the infusion, AC power to the Pumps is maintained on the MDI tile should a
system fault be detected .
In addition to scenarios described above the Workstation also briefly illuminates the System Fault Indicator and activates
the audible tone each time the Workstation is switched on .
Trigger Visual
Indicator
Communication System Fault
Failure Indicator
POST failure System Fault
Indicator
If the System Fault Indicator fails to illuminate when the Workstation is switched on, remove the
Workstation from service and contact Qualified Service Personnel.
Should a System Fault occur during use, remove the Workstation from service as soon as possible and
contact Qualified Service Personnel.
The Workstation auditory SFI signal is a continuous tone.

Nurse Call Interface

A nurse call interface is provided which is activated whenever any Pump attached to the Workstation enters an alarm
state, and stops when the condition is cleared on the Pump . The Nurse Call Interface may be connected to operate
in a normally open or normally closed contact position . Verify the Nurse Call is automatically activated each time the
Workstation is switched on .
The Nurse Call interface on the Workstation allows a single connection point to a hospital Nurse Call system . This Nurse
Call activates when a Pump communicates an alarm condition to the Workstation via the IrDA interface or RS232 for
Alaris™ SE Pump . The communication of such an alarm condition could be interrupted if, for example, the Pump was not
correctly attached to the Workstation .
If the Nurse Call Interface fails to operate when the Workstation is switched on, suspect a fault with the
interface. Remove the Workstation from service and contact Qualified Service Personnel.
There may be a delay, of approximately ten seconds, between the Pump going into alarm and the Nurse
Call Interface activating via the Workstation. There may also be a delay, of approximately ten seconds,
between the Pump alarm clearing and the Nurse Call Interface de-activating via the Workstation and
the Pump Alarm Location Beacon switching off.
Where reliability of the nurse call interface is paramount, then connection has to be made from the
nurse call system directly to the nurse call interface on the Pump.
Audio Indicator Description
Secondary Communication failure of the internal components of the
Speaker Workstation .
Secondary Failure of any of the step defined in the 'Operation of
Speaker Workstation' Section
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