BDDF00122 Issue 3
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Alaris™ Gateway Workstation v1.3.x
Operation of Workstation
Operation of Workstation
Switching On
When operating the Workstation, the User should position themselves at a distance of one metre from the Workstation.
After initially switching on the Workstation, any services and applications running on the Workstation may take up to 90 seconds to
become fully operational .
1 . Connect the AC power cord from the AC supply to the AC power inlet socket on the Workstation .
2 . Verify the AC Power indicator is illuminated .
3 . Optional: Verify the network cable is attached to the port denoted by the
i
symbol if connection to PDMS is required
4 . Press the
a
key once to switch the Workstation on .
Start Up Sequence Steps
User Verification
Primary Workstation
Auxiliary Workstation
5 . Start of Workstation power on
ON status
indicator is illuminated
ON status
indicator is illuminated
6 . Bar code reader test
The red LED on the barcode reader (where
fitted) is briefly illuminated and the
barcode reader emits a beep .
Not applicable
7 . Pump Alarm Location Beacon test,
where fitted .
Verify the Pump Alarm Location Beacon
(where fitted) illuminates red then amber
and is then extinguished .
Verify the Pump Alarm Location Beacon
(where fitted) illuminates red then amber
and is then extinguished .
8 . Initialization of each tile
Verify the
System Fault
indicator
illuminates briefly, emits a series of beeps
and is then extinguished .
Verify the
System Fault
indicator
illuminates briefly, emits a series of beeps
and is then extinguished .
9 . Nurse call test, when connected
Nurse call automatically activated
Not applicable
10 . Windows CE software start-up
Verify the Workstation emits a brief audible
tone .
Not applicable
11 . Initialization of the Workstation internal
network
The
A
and
B Status
indicators will flash
after a long beep
Not applicable
12 . System initiates the power on Self-test Verify the
System Fault
indicator
illuminates briefly and is then
extinguished .
Not applicable
13 . Test of internal systems
Beep emitted from the second speaker
Not applicable
14 . Power on of workstation complete
Verify the
ON status
indicator is
illuminated .
Verify the
ON status
indicator is
illuminated .
Caution: Do not switch off the Workstation during this initial 90 second period.
Caution: If any of the verification checks fail when the Workstation is switched on, suspect a fault. Remove the Workstation
from service and contact Qualified Service Personnel.
Switching Off
Press the
a
key and hold for two seconds to switch the Workstation off .
Resetting the Workstation
In the unlikely event that the Workstation needs to be reset, press and hold the
a
key for at least four seconds until the
ON
Status
Indicator is extinguished, release the key then press again to switch the Workstation back on .
Caution: If the Workstation still fails to operate correctly after resetting, remove the Workstation from service and contact
Qualified Service Personnel.
Resetting the Workstation is also required to clear any System Fault Indicator.
