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Flo™ 1700 Series

Mobile Computing Workstation

Operations Manual

400210 Revison H

InterMetro Industries Corporation

www.metro.com

Summary of Contents for Flo 1700 Series

Page 2: ...2 Flo 1700 Series Mobile Computing Workstation Operations Manual InterMetro Industries Corporation THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...

Page 3: ...with FCC Rules part 15 Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference that may be received including interference that may cause undesired operation Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits ...

Page 4: ... load safe working load limit for the Mobile Computing Workstation is 5 lbs Caution Ensure that the AC power supply cord is located and secured so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress Please secure the AC power cord plug in the retaining clips provided on the Flo 1700 Series Mobile Computing Workstation when it is unplugged from the AC outlet in or...

Page 5: ...in healthcare facilities on grounded systems where conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified persons will service the electrical distribution system Caution USA 240 V If a Flo 1700 Series Mobile Computing Workstation with an MPE 7800 series or MPS 4007 power supply is connected to a 240 V supply system in the United States of America USA it shall be a center tapped singl...

Page 6: ...tenance instruction label example to Repair section statements for power supply Long Term storage and minor cleanup 7 10 07 Vance Bowman G 1 Update specifications procedures and pictures for new model 1760 release 2 Add RoHS Compliance to Specification Section 7 11 08 Vance Bowman H Completely revised 1 Changed Flo Healthcare to InterMetro Industries 2 Removed power supply details to separate supp...

Page 7: ...uipment Classification 11 Important Product Notices 12 Disposal 12 Getting Started 13 Unpacking 13 Inspection 13 Power Supply Preparation 13 Turning on the Power Supply 13 Powering up the Computer Equipment 15 Starting Windows and Wireless Network 15 Operation 16 Description of Major Components 16 Flo 1700 Base 17 Writing Surface 18 Height Adjustment 19 Keyboard Tray 21 Tilting Keyboard Tray Optio...

Page 8: ... Supply Air Filter 31 Power Supply Fuse Replacement 32 Storage and Transport Conditions 32 Special shipping conditions for Lithium Ion Batteries 32 Power Savings 33 Computer Settings 33 Flat Panel Display Settings 33 Troubleshooting 34 Technical Specifications 35 Flo 1700 Series Cart Model 1750 Overall Cart 35 Flo 1700 Series Cart Model 1760 Overall Cart 36 Power Supply 36 Computer Equipment 36 Co...

Page 9: ...ation References Document Number Title 402545 Flo MPE 7800 Series NiMH Power Supply Operations Manual Supplement 402546 Flo MPS 4007 Li Nano Power Supply Operations Manual Supplement 402547 Flo MPS 3111 SLA Power Supply Operations Manual Supplement 402548 Flo MPS 4002 NiMH Power Supply Operations Manual Supplement ...

Page 10: ...teracting with their patients Because the Flo 1700 Series uses wireless technology nurses and doctors no longer must leave a patient s room to access a computer hardwired to the hospital s computer network In addition to being wireless Flo 1700 Series contains its own power supply with rechargeable batteries making it completely mobile and eliminating entangling power cords Flo 1700 Series Mobile ...

Page 11: ... options such as basket or locking storage cabinet User manuals of workstation power supply and employed equipment Computer monitor etc included Equipment Classification The Flo 1700 Series Mobile Computing Workstation is CSA certified with respect to electric shock fire and mechanical hazards only in accordance with UL 60601 1 and CAN CSA 22 2 No 601 1 as Type B Patient Care Medical Equipment sui...

Page 12: ...kstation should only be connected to AC outlet receptacles which are marked Hospital Grade or Hospital Only Where the integrity of the external protective earth connector arrangement is in doubt equipment shall be operated from its internal electrical power source Disposal Aluminum and steel sections of the cart can be disposed of or recycled Electronic components or printed circuit boards etc sha...

Page 13: ...ile Computing Workstation into service the Power Supply battery may need to be connected and should be initially charged for a full 24 hours Important Notice Please refer to the respective supplemental operations manual included with the Mobile Computing Workstation for the Power Supply installed for requirements and details on battery preparation and initial charging of the Power Supply To charge...

Page 14: ...se refer to the respective supplemental operations manual included with the Mobile Computing Workstation for the Power Supply installed for further details of the ON Extended Storage Switch and the requirements for long term more than one week storage NiMH MPE 7800 NiMH MPS 4002 SLA MPS 3111 Li Nano MPS 4007 Example Locations of ON Extended Storage Switch Warning Risk of Electric Shock The power s...

Page 15: ...n the switch may be on the left middle or right side Powering up the monitor Depress the power switch on the monitor to turn on the monitor The monitor can be left on at all times because a power saving mode shuts down the monitor when no video signal is present Starting Windows and Wireless Network The computer starts with a Windows operating system preinstalled Depending on the configuration you...

Page 16: ...to DC power supply with charger and one of the following types of battery technologies o Sealed Lead Acid SLA o Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH o Lithium Iron Nano Phosphate Li Nano Swappable Battery Lithium Ion Remote Fuel Gauge Optional Mobile Workstation Power Supply Management Software Computers Notebooks Low power thick clients Thin clients Wireless PC Card Monitor Flat panel display monitors Optio...

Page 17: ... Monitor and Optional Storage Cabinet The Base features casters to wheel it around easily provides mounting hardware to mount the power supply and offers a foot rest to the user storage space in different options a large writing working surface technology tray for the computer equipment keyboard tray and mounting stalk for the monitor as well as a pneumatic 13 inch lift to adjust the height These ...

Page 18: ...workstation The easy to grip edge and a handle at the front of the writing surface allow you to easily grip and maneuver the Flo 1700 Series Mobile Computing Workstation in and around a patient s room or through hospital corridors Caution Only use the edge gripping when raising or lowering the writing surface and rolling the Mobile Computing Workstation around Never attempt to physically lift the ...

Page 19: ...n Height Adjustment Handle Raising the Flo 1700 Mobile Computing Workstation s Writing Surface Perform the following steps to raise the writing work surface of the Flo 1700 Series Mobile Computing Workstation using the height adjustment handle Stand in front of the workstation and grasp the height adjustment handle with your right hand Grab the left side of the writing surface with your left hand ...

Page 20: ...0 Series Mobile Computing Workstation using the height adjustment handle Stand in front of the workstation and grasp the height adjustment handle with your right hand Grab the left side of the writing surface with your left hand Pull the height adjustment handle up While holding the height adjustment handle up push the writing surface down to the desired height and then release the height adjustme...

Page 21: ...elcro The keyboard is typically covered by a clear non latex rubberized membrane that protects the keyboard from liquid spills and splatters It can be easily cleaned using a hospital safe disinfectant It can also be removed and replaced with a new membrane New membranes can be ordered from InterMetro Customer Service Caution Use caution when moving the keyboard tray to avoid trapping fingers betwe...

Page 22: ...ion lift the tray all the way up and drop it back to the bottom position while holding the front edge of the tray Lifting Tilting Keyboard Tray to adjust position Caution Do not push the keyboard tray in while it is in a tilted position Lift the tray all the way up and drop it back to the bottom position while holding the front edge of the tray before pushing it in ...

Page 23: ... the workstation height more difficult Flo 1700 basket option The storage bin can be deployed in one two or three drawer versions The storage bin can be configured to be locked with a TouchPoint pin cipher lock or with an ELC 100 Electric Latching Cabinet system The ELC 100 storage bin can be unlocked through the workstation computer or optional stand alone credentialing device such as a keypad Th...

Page 24: ...hile either standing or sitting Placing your feet on the deck will not cause any problems with the power supply Casters The Flo 1700 Series Mobile Computing Workstation is configured with two locking and two non locking casters The two locking casters are on the front of the workstation Lock To lock a caster in the front press its locking tab down Unlock To unlock a caster lift its locking tab up ...

Page 25: ...wering Up the Monitor The Flo 1700 Series Mobile Computing Workstation power supply must be turned on first before turning on the monitor The ON OFF switch for the monitor is located on the monitor and may be turned on or off as required Adjusting Monitor Parameters To adjust different parameters on the monitor like brightness contrast color etc please refer to the monitor s user manual which is s...

Page 26: ... to tilt up or down grab the top and bottom in each hand and move to the position desired To adjust the monitor position left or right grab the sides with each hand and move to the position desired To rotate the monitor face grab the sides with each hand and move in a circle to the position desired Flo 1700 Monitor Turned to Right ...

Page 27: ...s The keys and a Windows installation CD are shipped with the cart The thin clients feature Windows XP Embedded For additional information about the operation of the computer and operating system see the operating manuals from the original manufacturers provided with the Mobile Computing Workstation The computer is installed in the technology bay of your Flo 1700 Series Mobile Computing Workstatio...

Page 28: ...s been turned on see Powering Up the Monitor under the Flat Panel Display section above Turning off the computer The computer is typically shut down with the Windows shutdown feature To perform a hardware shut down of the computer depress the power button for at least 4 seconds Troubleshooting computer problems If the computer equipment does not function properly please refer first to the computer...

Page 29: ...erations manual included with the Mobile Computing Workstation for the Power Supply installed The Power Supply is designed for continuous operation and service is not interrupted by plugging in or unplugging the Power Supply Powering Up the Power Supply The Power Supply is controlled by the ON Extended Storage Switch located on the Power Supply that is typically mounted on the bottom of the Mobile...

Page 30: ... in the Extended Storage OFF position Important Notice Please refer to the respective supplemental operations manual included with the Mobile Computing Workstation for the Power Supply installed for further details of the ON Extended Storage Switch and the requirements for long term more than one week storage Remote Fuel Gauge To display the charge level of the Power Supply battery cells when oper...

Page 31: ...Metro Customer Service Power Supply Batteries Power Supply Batteries have a charge cycle lifetime based on technology and may need periodic replacement Please refer to the respective supplemental operations manual included with the Mobile Computing Workstation for the Power Supply installed for details of battery replacement for the Power Supply or contact InterMetro Customer Service Power Supplie...

Page 32: ...nd storage are Ambient temperature range of 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 160 F Relative humidity range of 10 to 100 Atmospheric pressure range of 14 76 in Hg to 31 29 in Hg Special shipping conditions for Lithium Ion Batteries Caution The following applies to Power Supplies using Lithium Ion type batteries only In accordance with USDOT and IATA regulations the Lithium Ion cells shall not be shipped or tra...

Page 33: ...e high power consumption 2 Through the Windows Control Panel open the Power Options Properties and set it to the following Power Options Properties Control Panel Caution Under no circumstances should the computer Power schemes be set to Always On the setting significantly reduces power supply run time on batteries and may cause the computer equipment to overheat Flat Panel Display Settings The Fla...

Page 34: ...Disk Flash Drive Radio Display Power Supply Each produces different symptoms What program and or optional devices are you using What appears on the screen Do you see any messages or random characters Look up any messages in the documentation for your software Are any LEDs illuminated Which ones on which devices Do you hear any beeps How many Are they long or short Is the computer making any unusua...

Page 35: ...ustment 21 x 16 6 5 lbs 122 to 132 lbs depending on configuration 17 5 x 18 5 Steel Aluminum Industrial powder coat 4 swivel 2 locking 2 non locking 120 VAC 60 Hz 3 0 A Models with MPE 7800 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 5 A max NiMH or Sealed lead Acid please see applicable Power Supply supplement Various types of thin client thick client and notebook computers Wireless LAN IEEE802 11a b g Various types of...

Page 36: ...to 1 5 A NiMH Lithium Ion Nano Phosphate or Sealed lead Acid please see applicable Power Supply supplement Various types of thin client thick client and notebook computers Wireless LAN IEEE802 11a b g Various types of flat panel display monitors FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A Industry Canada Class A UL60601 1 and CSA C22 2 No 601 1 Select models carry the following additional approvals IEC EN 60601...

Page 37: ...tro com flo InterMetro Customer Service For all customer service related issues or if you need technical assistance please call our customer service department at 1 800 992 1776 Repair To return equipment for repair Have model and serial numbers ready Contact InterMetro Customer Service at 1 800 992 1776 to obtain a RMA number Please write the RMA number on the air bill in the reference section on...

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