Installation Instructions

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Figure 2. Bed Beacon Details
3.1 Bed Mode (Default) (Internal antenna only)
* 1 red flash and beep – operation mode 1
In “Bed Mode”, the Bed Beacon is mounted on a patient bed and connected to an AC Line Power Sensor
through either RJ11 connector. The Bed Beacon is then able to detect when the bed’s AC power cord is
connected to a wall outlet, causing the Bed Beacon to emit a beep and the LED to flash green. The state of
the AC Line Power Sensor is included in the information sent when the Bed Beacon sends out a heartbeat
message over the System’s proprietary wireless network. If the bed’s power cord is disconnected from AC
wall power, the Patient Zone will be turned off and will remain off while the bed is in transit. When the AC
Line Power (ALP) Sensor senses that the power is disconnected, the Bed Beacon will emit a beep and
flash the red LED. When the bed’s power cord is plugged in again, the Bed Beacon will emit a beep and
flash the green LED (may take up to 3S for the Bed Beacon to acknowledge the change in state).
3.2 Bed Mode, Using External Antenna Only
** 2 red flashes and beeps – operation mode 2
To set the mode, press and hold both range buttons down. Immediately, the Beacon will flash the green
LED three (3) times. With each flash, there will be an audible alert (beep). Continue to hold the range
buttons down while the bed beacon continues to cycle through the operation modes, until you reach two (2)
red LED flashes / 2 audible beeps. Release the range buttons to set.
In this mode, the patient zone is created by the External Antenna only. The Bed Beacon itself is used to
communicate with badges and the System network hubs. In “Bed Mode, External Antenna Only”, the Bed
Beacon is mounted on a patient bed and connected to the AC Line Power Sensor through either RJ11
connector. The External Antenna is connected to the Bed Beacon using the remaining RJ11 connector and
is then also attached to the bed, in a central location, as it will generate the patient zone. The External
Antenna ( Ecolab P/N: 92052232 ) provided by the Ecolab is specific to this equipment and may not be
replaced by any other antenna model. The Bed Beacon is then able to detect when the bed’s AC power
cord is connected to a wall outlet, causing the Bed Beacon to emit a beep and the LED to flash green. If the