User Manual

WARNING:

Connect LAB only to units listed to U. L. or I. E. C.

standards in order to avoid potentially hazardous leakage currents. Do not

under any circumstance use replacement parts and connect devices to LAB

or Central Station that are not approved by Medical Data Electronics.

WARNING:

Bedside audible alarms that have been turned off at central

station will remain inoperative at bedside until they are manually re-

enabled at bedside or central station. Use “ALARM SUSPEND” to

temporarily suspend audible alarms.

WARNING:

If network communication between a bedside and the central

station is lost, central station will automatically retry to acquire that

bedside’s data. If central station is unable to reestablish communication,

an audible technical alert tone sounds at central station and message

“LOST COMM”

is displayed in that bedside’s display area on central

station screen. The status LED on bedside transponder is extinguished to

indicate loss of communication and a message on bedside test page

indicates

“NO LINK TO CENTRAL”

. Refer to the

“Troubleshooting”

section of this manual for more information.

CAUTION:

Do not use ESCORT Vision in environmental temperatures

above 35º C or below 10º C to ensure proper operation and avoid

equipment damage.

NOTE:

The ESCORT Vision Central Station is intended only as an

adjunct in patient assessment. It must be used in conjunction with clinical

signs and symptoms.

NOTE:

The system cannot replace skilled nursing care and proper

surveillance. Keep high-risk patients under close surveillance.

NOTE:

Position ESCORT Vision Central Station in a well-ventilated area

with proper airflow and cooling to ensure proper operation.

NOTE:

The ESCORT Vision emits radio frequency energy every 50

milliseconds. When patient monitoring cables from other instruments are

placed in close proximity to the transmitting antenna, enough energy may

be induced to produce an artifact on waveform monitors. During

installation, check for artifact production on any nearby instruments. If

any periodic artifact is observed, turn off the radio interface and contact

MDE Technical Support.