Pump Alarm Location Beacon (Where Fitted) - BD Alaris Directions For Use Manual

Pump Alarm Location Beacon (where fitted)

The Pump Alarm Location Beacon is mounted on the upper face of the Workstation to assist with identifying the location
of any Pumps that have entered an alarm state . When lit, the Pump Alarm Location Beacon colour matches that of the
visual status indicator on the Pumps . Alarms of high priority, such as when an infusion is terminated are reflected as
flashing red . Alarms of medium priority, such as Battery Low, are reflected as flashing yellow . Alarms of low priority, such
as AC Disconnection, are reflected as solid yellow . The Pump Alarm Location Beacon indicates the highest level of alarm if
there are multiple Pumps in alarm . The Pump Alarm Location Beacon flashes automatically whenever any Pump located
on an MDI Tile of the Workstation enters the alarm condition, and stops when the condition is cleared on the Pump . The
Pump Alarm Location Beacon automatically illuminates red then yellow each time the Workstation is switched on .
The Pump Alarm Location Beacon is provided in order to allow Pumps with active alarms to be easily located; it does not
replace the alarm on the Pump which remains the principle indicator that the attention of a clinician is required .
A summary of the Pump Alarm Location Beacon Priority Level Indicators can be found below .
Pump Alarm Pump Alarm Location
Priority Beacon Colour
High Priority Red
Medium Yellow
Priority
Low Priority Yellow
Note: In some instances, legacy Workstation software versions may provide mismatched Pump alarm location beacon
behaviour when using Pumps with selectable alarm profiles .
If the Pump Alarm Location Beacon fails to illuminate when the Workstation is switched on, suspect a
fault with the beacon. Remove the Workstation from service and contact Qualified Service Personnel.
When the Workstation beacon is illuminated, users should reposition themselves towards the Pump to
read the alarms.
There may be a delay, of approximately six seconds, between the Pump going into alarm and the Pump
Alarm Location Beacon activating via the Workstation.
In the event of a communication fault between the Workstation and the Pump, the Workstation Alarm
Location Beacon and Pump Alarm Beacon may not be synchronised. In this case, refer to the Pump's
Alarm status, communication faults could result from hardware failures or incorrect configuration of the
Pump communication parameters.
The Pump Alarm Location Beacon is selectively populated and cannot be fitted to a four MDI Tile
Horizontal Module. However the Pumps have their own means to alarm, nurse call is always provided,
and it is the hospital's responsibility to monitor the Pump's alarms.
Pump Alarm Location Beacon
Flashing Frequency
(3rd Edition Alarms Profile
selected)
Flashing faster than Medium Priority Flashing faster than Medium Priority
Flashing
Solid
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Alaris™ Gateway Workstation v1.3.x
Features of the Workstation
Pump Alarm Location Beacon
Flashing Frequency
(Original Alarms Profile selected)
Flashing faster than Low Priority
Flashing
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