User Manual

Chapter 1: Equipment Overview
10 Series 6.0 Software (0510-1079-A) - User Guide
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 the Cut Band feature is enabled, 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.
Alarming Band Zone
An Alarming Band Zone is the area within range of an Alarming Band Receiver, several of which are
mounted above the ceiling tiles of a facility. If a Cut Band 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 alarms are also posted on remote notification devices.
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.
Alarming Band Transmitters
Alarming band 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 Check Transmitter alarm will result in the Event List at the computer.
For more information about securing, cleaning, and troubleshooting transmitters, see the appropriate
Transmitter User Guide.
NOTE: The Mother/Infant function requires applicable Alarming Band Receivers.
Infant Transmitter
Patient Transmitter
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