11. Failsafe Alarm sounding
If this situation occurs, the alarm will keep sounding until action is taken. To switch off, locate
the bedroom referenced electronics box in the loft and disconnect the power. Either take
out the fusing the closely located transformer or if the power is via the staff attack system,
unscrew the power connection wires (shown previously) in the electronics box with a small
Phillips screwdriver. If the alarm continues to go off this is outside of the Hipac solution and
down to the programming of the staff attack system. Try disconnecting the staff attack wires
(also as shown previously) and if this fails to stop the alarm, immediately contact the staff
attack company to discuss and solve.
Once under control, please contact Hipac’s operations department to notify the problem,
explain what actions you have taken to silence and discuss / agree action plan to repair the
problem.
12. Operating Instructions
The Door Top Alarm will be passive the majority of the time, if there is nothing placed over
the door then the alarm will not be in use. When pressure is applied to the top of the door for
a preset period of time between 5 & 30 seconds this will trigger a relay inside the door top
alarm.
The relay inside will send a signal to our control unit situated out of sight.
This will trigger the staff attack system which will inform staff of an incident in accordance
with the staff attack system protocol.
Once the ligature has been removed from the top of the door, the alarm will automatically be
reset after 20 seconds and normal use will resume.
Please Note:
The Door Top Alarms should be tested on a regular basis. Frequency of the testing is as per
your risk assessments policy.
To carry out the tests, place the supplied magnet onto the edge of the LED on the Door Top
Alarm. (The LED only lights up when a magnet is placed against it so not visible to patients.)
Press and release the top once and the LED should shine green. Press and release the bar
again whilst the orange light is still on, and the LED should change to Orange. Then hold the
bar for a predetermined period (factory setting = 10 seconds), the LED will change to Red and
the alarm will be registered.
Note the alarm will sound if weight is applied to the sensor; edges 1.3kg centre 2.6kg dry
towel OK but wet towel not - suggest a ‘click’ style towel rail/rails.
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