Operator's Manual

Chapter 9 Other features of the Tempus Pro
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9.6 Connecting to an alternate location
This section describes how to connect the Tempus Pro to an alternate location to share data, typically a
telemedicine support centre or response centre.
i2i ReachBak (optional)
In addition to being used as a vital signs monitor, the Tempus Pro can also be used to transmit the patient’s
vital signs, photos, moving video or position to an i2i Response Centre (if the i2i ReachBak feature is
enabled). The user of the Tempus can also speak to the Response Centre with the Tempus.
To do this you will need to:
 Ensure the device is set to use an appropriate Communications Mode. The Tempus can connect to
the same Response Centre through a number of different, pre-set configuration Modes e.g. using
Ethernet, WiFi or GSM (cellular data) over a specific communications device. Normally the Tempus
should be pre-configured to the correct mode but it may be necessary to change this from time to time
– see “9.6.4 Communications modes”.
 Make the data connection from the Tempus Pro to the Response Centre.
 Fit the Headset comfortably in your ear.
The Tempus Pro can be left running with the data link connected but with the voice link disconnected i.e. if
the Response Centre physician wishes to continue monitoring the patient for a long duration but without
keeping the voice link open with Tempus Pro User. In this case the voice link can be reconnected at any
time by pressing the Connect button.
Note
Users are reminded that a valid cell phone network SIM card is required to be fitted to the
Tempus in order to support cell phone connections.
Note
The characteristics of the communications network in use must be sufficient to enable the
Tempus to communicate. Details of the Tempus’ communications specifications are
provided in “14.4 Communications”.
Ensure that the network is sufficient to enable the device’s communications to operate as
described in this manual.
Note
Should the communications network not be sufficient to enable reliable communications, the
Tempus will attempt to re-establish communications for a limited number of attempts and
will then show an error message. This situation is not hazardous but will prevent
communications from occurring. In this situation the connection to the network should be
checked, the network operation should be verified and if necessary/possible the network re-
started before attempting communications with the Tempus again.
If the network fails during transmission the user can expect to see intermittent data transfer (complete failure
or intermittent performance of data, voice or video). Again this is not hazardous in nature but users should
wait to see if the network performance improves and then consider taking the steps detailed above to fix the
problem.
CAUTION
In accordance with IEC60601-1 clause 14.13, responsible organisations should be
conscious of the potential risks to patients e.g. risk of electric shock through the use of un-
isolated electrical devices, the potential increase in summed leakage currents through the
connection of devices etc. that could occur from connecting medical devices to
communications networks. In addition, the impact of the use of the Tempus should be
considered (e.g. bandwidth allocation). When making changes to the network (including
adding or removing, updating or upgrading components), those responsible should take into
account the bandwidth and other technical requirements (such as addressing and
maintaining the appropriate ports in an open state) of the Tempus and ensure that these
requirements are maintained. For details see “14.4 Communications”.