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Alaris™ Gateway Workstation v1.3.x
Features of the Workstation
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 state . When lit, the Pump Alarm Location Beacon colour matches that of the visual status indicator on the
Pumps . Alarms of high priority, such as when an infusion is terminated are reflected as flashing Red . Alarms of medium priority, such as
Battery Low, are reflected as flashing Amber . Alarms of low priority, such as AC Disconnection, are reflected as solid 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 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 to be easily located; it does not replace the
alarm on the Pump which remains the principle indicator that the attention of a clinician is required .
A summary of the Pump Alarm Location Beacon Priority Level Indicators can be found below .
Pump Alarm
Priority
Pump Alarm Location
Beacon Colour
Pump Alarm Location Beacon Flashing
Frequency
(3rd Edition Alarms Profile selected)
Pump Alarm Location Beacon Flashing
Frequency
(Original Alarms Profile selected)
HIGH Priority
Red
Flashing faster than MEDIUM Priority
Flashing faster than MEDIUM Priority
MEDIUM Priority Amber/ Yellow
Flashing
Flashing faster than LOW Priority
LOW Priority
Amber/ Yellow
Solid
Flashing
Note:
In some instances, legacy Workstation software versions may provide mismatched Pump alarm location beacon behaviour
when using Pumps with selectable alarm profiles .
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.
Caution: There may be a delay, of approximately six seconds, between the Pump going into alarm and the Pump Alarm
Location Beacon activating via the Workstation.
Caution: In the event of a communication fault between the Workstation and the Pump, the Workstation Alarm Location
Beacon and Pump Alarm Beacon may not be synchronised. In this case, refer to the Pump’s Alarm status,
communication faults could result from hardware failures or incorrect configuration of the Pump communication
parameters.
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 , nurse call is always provided, and it is the hospital’s responsibility
to monitor the Pump’s alarms.
Note:
The legacy Alaris GW Volumetric Pump does not have a visual status indicator but will still activate the Pump Alarm Location
Beacon for alarms and some warnings . The Alaris GW 800 Volumetric Pump does have a visual status indicator, and will activate
the Pump Alarm Location Beacon for alarm conditions . The following table summarizes the differences in beacon behaviour
for the variants of the Alaris GW Volumetric Pump:
Legacy Alaris GW Volumetric Pump
Alaris GW 800 Volumetric Pump
Condition
Alarm Location Beacon Behaviour
Alarm Location Beacon Behaviour
End of Infusion (KVO enabled)
Amber Beacon in KVO Phase
None for KVO Phase
End of Infusion (KVO disabled)
None
Red Beacon
Low Battery
Amber Beacon
Red Beacon
Attention
None
Red Beacon
Note:
See the ‘Introduction’ section for lists of the Pump Alarm Location Beacon and Nurse Call compatibility between the Pumps
and Workstation .
Note:
Refer to the individual Pump DFU for alarm priority information .
Note:
Alaris GW 800 Volumetric Pump does not have selectable alarm profiles .
