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Patient Safeguard System – Dispenser Beacon User’s Guide UltraClenz, LLC
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3.1 Adjusting the Soap/Sanitizer Dispenser Beacon Communication Range
The dispenser beacon range of communication is adjusted during installation to maximize communication
with the Healthcare Worker (HCW) badge. To adjust the communication range, remove the battery cover
located on the front of the beacon using a #2 Phillips screwdriver (see Figure 3). Note: the battery cover has a
retaining ring to prevent the screw from being detached. After the cover has been removed, the beacon
communication range is adjusted by repeatedly pushing either the “+” increment or the “–“ decrement range
buttons (see Figure 4) to achieve the desired range. The total adjustable range of each beacon is 1 to 32
increments between the lowest and the highest setting. Each push of either the “+” or “–“ button will produce
an audible beep indicating one increment up or down. When the lowest or the highest setting is reached, four
audible beeps will be heard. To reset a beacon’s range back to the factory default setting, push and hold both
the “+” and the “–“ buttons down, at the same time, until four audible beeps are heard. The factory default
range setting for the dispenser beacon is 31. Replace the battery cover when the adjustment is complete.
There may be circumstances which require a beacon’s range to be adjusted, after the initial installation, to
properly communicate with a badge. Examples of why dispenser beacon’s range may need to be adjusted
are explained below.
Case for Dispenser Beacon Range Adjustment
In tight quarters, there may be two or more HCWs standing in close proximity to a dispenser. If one of the
HCWs activate the dispenser, the dispenser beacon may communicate with the incorrect HCW badge. Thus,
when the intended HCW approaches a patient bed, the system will record that the intended HCW did not
sanitize/wash their hands. The badge status LED will then be set to the red warning state even though the
intended HCW did actually sanitize/wash. The dispenser beacon can be adjusted to reduced the
communication range between the dispenser beacon and the HCW’s badge. This is accomplished by
removing the beacon’s battery cover and pressing the “–“ button to shorten the range. Continue pressing the
“-“ button until the desired range and thus proper communication is achieved.
Figure 4 - Dispenser Beacon Increment "+" and Decrement "-" Communication Range Buttons
Decrement "–"
Increment "+"