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Citadel Bed Frame System
Nurse Call and RS232 Connections
1. Connect one end of the nurse call cable to the 37-pin D-type outlet,
located below the head end of the bed on the patient's right hand side.
2. Connect the other end of the nurse call cable to a compatible nurse call
system. The type of connector will vary depending on the nurse call
system.
3. Connect one end of an RS232 cable to the 9-pin D-type outlet, located
below the head end of the bed on the patient's right hand side.
4. Connect the other end of the RS232 cable to a device capable of
receiving data through an RS232 connection.
Connection to the nurse call and RS232 connector must be
made with the correct cables. Use of the wrong cables may
cause malfunction of the bed or devices connected to the nurse
call or RS232 connectors.
Verify correct operation of the nurse call system before placing a
patient on the bed.
Do not allow the nurse call or RS232 cables to trail on the floor
where they may cause a trip hazard. Unplug both cables before
moving the bed.
Do not allow the cables to touch the bed frame as this may affect
the accuracy of the weighing system.
Only connect devices designed to be used with the bed.
Connecting devices not designed to be used with the bed may
result in damage to the equipment or to the bed.
Only use cables with an in-line breakaway connector (below).
Failure to do so could result in damage to the bed or to other
hospital equipment.
Figure 6: Example of an in-line breakaway connector
Breakaway
connection
Connect to
bed
Connect to
Nurse call system
