Philips IntelliVue Series, Installation And Service Manual

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Site Planning
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Site Planning and Preparation
Site Planning
Considerations
Elements of site planning that should be considered in preparing for a Database Server
installation include the following:
Design Selecting appropriate components that best meet the monitoring needs of
the clinical environment.
Location Selecting locations for Information Centers and Clients, display(s),
keyboard, mouse, processing unit, UPS, recorders, printers, and the
network components and Server that will support them
Network Assuring that proper network cabling, conduiting, wall boxes, and
faceplates are provided for connecting devices to the Network.
Cabling Selecting equipment cabling of the proper type and length to interconnect
system components.
Modem Providing a direct-dial, analog, phone line for the Server’s modem.
Web Access Providing a hospital intranet connection to the Server’s web access LAN
card
Environment Assuring that the installation meets environmental specifications
recommended for each Clinical Network/Server component.
Electrical Assuring that electrical outlets with proper grounding, electrical isolation,
voltage, current, and frequency are available to power the system and
components.
Mounting Selecting hardware for mounting system components in their designated
locations.
Safety Assuring that all medical safety requirements are met.
A detailed description of the design of the system, including location of Server components
and network considerations, is given in the following section,
Network Design . Brief
descriptions and references to the other considerations are also given in this section.
Responsibilities
Planning and preparing the site for an installation is a joint responsibility between the
Customer and Philips. Sales and Support Representatives are available for consultation and
assistance in each of the areas above. To assure that the system is properly designed and
that all necessary preparations are completed when the system is delivered, the Customer
should contact a Sales and Support Representative and develop a schedule for consultation,
delivery, and installation.
Customer The customer is responsible for the following site preparation tasks.
• ensure that the site complies with all structural, environmental, network, electrical,
cabling, and safety requirements
• install all wall channels required for wall mounted devices
• install all required Information Center network and Network cables
• provide a direct-dial phone line to the Server modem (if required)