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Operating the OmniBed
Note: Do not fill the humidifier past the fill level. Filling past the fill
level actually DECREASES humidification.
ThermaLink option
The ThermaLink Serial data interface and Nurse Call connections
are options offered with the OmniBed. Your unit has these features if
there is a nine pin connector on the back of the controller, near the
top of the electrical enclosure cover.
Using the Serial Data interface
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Remote monitoring does not replace the
need for direct patient observation by
qualified medical personnel.
The ThermaLink serial data output can be used with a computer or a
commercial RS-232 monitor. Because of the wide variety of applica-
tions and systems, detailed information on decoding the data stream
appears in the appendix. For details of the RS-232 protocol and the
connector pinout, refer to the Specification section.
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The computer or RS-232 monitor’s user
program must continuously check the data
link. The program should constantly verify
connection to theOmniBed controller and
check for updated data.
Using the Nurse Call System interface
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Remote monitoring does not replace the
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If you connect the Nurse Call output to
system which uses the normally open
connection, a disconnected Nurse Call
cable will not trigger an alarm.
The Nurse Call connector lets you use the OmniBed with your
current remote alarm system. Nurse Call alarms trigger for:
• Patient Temperature Alarms
• Control Temperature Alarms
• High Air Temperature Alarms
• Air Circulation Alarms
• Probe Failure Alarms
• System Failure Alarms
Summary of Contents for Giraffe OmniBed
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