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Hardware and Wiring Installation Guide 9
9. Configure the Database Server
a. On the Database tab in Preferences, check these
options:
1. Repair/Compact DB on Startup
2. But only if the server was improperly
shutdown
b. On the Options tab in Preferences, specify to
“Clear button presses if they haven’t been seen
for 5 seconds”.
Ethernet Concentrator and Database
Server Manual, section 2.2
10. Install Configuration Utilities on Server for database
configuration
Configuration Utilities Manual, section 2
11. Configure sensors and collectors in the Sensors and
Receivers Utility
a. Add room names
b. Add Collectors
c. Map Rooms to Collectors and Sensors, making
sure to note RF sensors in the Type column.
d. Test locations using Walking Setup
Configuration Utilities Manual
Section 3.1
Section 3.2
Section 3.3
Section 3.4
12. Add badge types in the Badge Types Utility
• Add patient, caregivers, wall badges, and any other
badge types needed.
Configuration Utilities Manual,
Section 7.1
13. Set up other Configuration Utilities as needed. Configuration Utilities Manual
14. Install client software on workstations. Individual client manuals
15. If the system includes RF sensors, test them using the
Frequencer (TCP/IP).
Hardware and Wiring Installation Guide
section 4.6
16. Create Backup
• Most important file to back up is the pdcs.mdb file
Configuration Utilities Manual, section
12.5
17. Verify system by checking off Punch-down Block
Organization List, Relay Light List, and
Communication Room checklist.
Hardware and Wiring Installation Guide
section 6
18. Final install checklist including training information. Hardware and Wiring Installation Guide
section 6
3.2 Collector and Concentrator Location Planning
When planning an installation, it is important to locate a proper place for the concentrators and
collectors. Collectors should be mounted in telephone or service areas that are near the sensory
networks they service. The sensor wires will run from the collectors to the various sensor locations
throughout the facility. The concentrator(s) should be mounted in a location central to the collector(s)
to minimize the length of collector network runs. In smaller installations, collectors and concentrators
may all be located in the same place in a telephone or utility closet. The location selected should have
easy access for servicing, but be secure against tampering by unauthorized personnel. Make sure the
locations selected are free from extremes of heat, cold, and moisture, as with any electronic equipment.
Caution: Collectors may be affected by high watt radio or paging antennas. Do not place a
collector in close proximity to one of these antennas.