User's Manual

Series 7.0 Software (0510-1086-B) - User Guide 9
9450 System
Alarming Band Receivers
Alarming Band Receivers are placed strategically throughout the monitoring area to receive signals from the
alarming band transmitters worn by patients. When using the alarming band transmitter, the system provides
an alert if the banding material that holds the transmitter to the patient is tampered with, cut, or opened
without authorization. Multiple receivers are used to ensure reception of the signal if there is an effort made to
shield the transmitter during abduction or elopement attempts. For more information, see the Alarming Band
Receiver Installation Guide (PN 0510-1001).
Alarming Band Zone
An Alarming Band Zone is the area within range of an Alarming Band Receiver, several of which are
mounted below the ceiling tiles of a facility. If a Cut Band or Band Off alarm is triggered in an Alarming
Band Zone, an alarm is sounded on all Client computers assigned to monitor the transmitter’s unit, a message
is displayed in the Event List, and the location of the Alarming Band Receiver that detected the event is
indicated on the map on the Client computer(s). Cut Band and Band Off alarms are also posted on remote
notification devices.
Alarming Band Transmitters
A transmitter is a device that periodically transmits a signal containing data to uniquely identify it from other
transmitters. Some transmitters are also capable of transmitting information to identify that the band has been
cut. These transmitters are referred to as alarming band transmitters.
Patient and Infant Transmitters
Patient and Infant transmitters are placed on the ankle or wrist of a patient
or affixed to an asset. The transmitter becomes active once the banding
material remains connected on both sides with banding material in place
for 60 seconds. The 60-second window exists to allow for proper
adjustment of the banding material.
After one minute, the transmitter ID is displayed in the Event List and
information of the patient or asset wearing the transmitter can be associated
with the transmitter using the Admit or Auto-Enroll function. Alarming
band transmitters can be supervised. If a transmitter is configured for
Supervision, and fails to regularly communicate to the system, a No Signal
alarm will result in the Event List at the computer. For more information
about securing, cleaning, and troubleshooting transmitters, refer to the
Patient Transmitter User Guide (PN 0510-1013) or Infant Transmitter
User Guide (PN 0510-1006).
NOTE: The Mother/Infant function requires applicable Alarming Band Receivers.
Patient Transmitter
Infant Transmitter