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Alaris™ Gateway Workstation v1.2
Features of the Workstation
System Fault Indication
Continuous monitoring of the power distribution and communications system integrity is performed by the Workstation . In the event
that a system fault occurs whilst in use, the System Fault Indicator will be illuminated accompanied by an audible tone . To avoid any
possible interruption to the infusion, AC power to the Pumps will be maintained on the MDI tile should a system fault be detected . The
Workstation briefly illuminates the System Fault Indicator and activates the audible tone each time the Workstation is switched on .
Caution: If the System Fault Indicator fails to illuminate when the Workstation is switched on, remove the Workstation from
service and contact Qualified Service Personnel.
Caution: Should a System Fault occur during use, remove the Workstation from service as soon as practical and contact
Qualified Service Personnel.
Pump Alarm Location Beacon (where fitted)
The Pump Alarm Location Beacon is mounted on the upper face of the Workstation to assist with identifying the location of any Pumps
that have entered an alarm or warning state . When lit, the Pump Alarm Location Beacon colour matches that of the visual status indicator
on the Pumps; red for alarms and amber for warnings . Alarms of high priority, such as when an infusion is terminated are reflected
as Red . Alarms or warnings of lower priority, such as Near-end-of-Infusion, are reflected as Amber . The Pump Alarm Location Beacon
will indicate the highest level of alarm if there are multiple pumps in alarm . The Pump Alarm Location Beacon flashes automatically
whenever any Pump located on an MDI Tile of the Workstation enters the alarm or warning condition, and stops when the condition is
cleared on the Pump . The Pump Alarm Location Beacon automatically illuminates red then amber each time the Workstation is switched
on .
The Pump Alarm Location Beacon is provided in order to allow Pumps with active alarms or warnings to be easily located; it does not
replace the alarm or warning on the Pump which remains the principle indicator that the attention of a clinician is required .
Caution: If the Pump Alarm Location Beacon fails to illuminate when the Workstation is switched on, suspect a fault with the
beacon. Remove the Workstation from service and contact Qualified Service Personnel.
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The Pump Alarm Location Beacon is selectively populated and cannot be fitted to a 4 MDI Tile Horizontal Module.
However the Pumps have their own means to alarm and it is the hospital’s responsibility to monitor.
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For the Alaris GW Volumetric Pump, which does not have a visual status indicator:
• Alarm State - will activate the Pump Alarm Location Beacon of the Workstation
• Warning State - will not activate the Pump Alarm Location Beacon of the Workstation
Note: See the ‘Introduction’ section for lists of the Pump Alarm Location Beacon and Nurse Call compatibility between the
Pumps and Workstation.
Nurse Call Interface
A nurse call interface is provided which is activated whenever any Pump attached to the Workstation enters an alarm or warning state,
and stops when the condition is cleared on the Pump . The Nurse Call Interface may be connected to operate in a normally open or
normally closed contact position . Verify the Nurse Call is automatically activated each time the Workstation is switched on .
The Nurse Call interface on the Workstation allows a single connection point to a hospital Nurse Call system . This Nurse Call activates
when a Pump communicates an alarm or warning condition to the Workstation via the IrDA interface or RS232 for Alaris SE Pump . The
communication of such an alarm or warning condition could be interrupted if, for example, the Pump was not correctly attached to the
Workstation .
Caution: If the Nurse Call Interface fails to operate when the Workstation is switched on, suspect a fault with the interface.
Remove the Workstation from service and contact Qualified Service Personnel.
Caution: There will be a delay, of up to 5 seconds, between the Pump going into alarm and the Nurse Call Interface activating
via the Workstation.
Caution: Where reliability of the nurse call interface is paramount, then connection has to be made from the nurse call system
directly to the nurse call interface on the Pump.
