MyCall Communicator™ Tags
A MyCall Communicator tag is carried by every individual
requiring protection. It can be worn around the neck or attached to a badge clip.
Each tag has a unique ID number. Under normal conditions, when there is no alarm,
the tag transmits a regular message containing this ID number and its current location.
This information is logged to the database on the Controller PC.
When the user pushes
the panic button, however, the tag emits a rapid burst of messages containing its
ID information and the latest location. This information is immediately displayed
in the Alarm window of the software.
Beacon™ Location Markers
Beacon location markers
identify areas within the facility by emitting unique infrared location codes. The
number of Beacon location markers depends on the size of the area requiring protection.
Typically, a Beacon location marker is installed in every room and at regular intervals
in hallways and open spaces to provide a high degree of location resolution.
Beacon
location markers are entirely wireless, and receive power from nine volt batteries.
Local Area Receivers
Local Area Receivers (LARs), radio frequency reception devices,
are installed at regular intervals in the covered area of the facility. LARs receive
the Communicator tag transmissions, time stamp them, and relay them to the Controller
PC for the system. LARs are installed in ceilings, usually out of view. The Controller
PC monitors the operation of each LAR to ensure a high level of operational confidence.
If the LAR fails to operate for any reason, an alarm occurs.
The Network
LARs are
connected to the Controller PC through a hard-wired LonWorks® network. Optional
Input/Output Modules, which provide programmable relay outputs, also reside on the
network.
Each network device is continually monitored, and a warning message will
automatically appear at the Controller PC if a problem is detected. Devices receive
power from a central 12/24 V power supply.
Controller PC
The Windows®-based Controller
PC contains the MyCall® system software that controls the operation of the entire
system. The software displays facility floor plans and relevant system data, including
an Alarm window. Typically located at a nursing station or at a facility’s security
station, the computer monitors and controls all system operations. The Controller
PC is equipped with a watchdog timer card to output an alarm signal and reset the
computer in the unlikely event of a problem with the system software or the operating
system, providing an extra level of security.
Additional computers can be connected
at other locations throughout the facility over a local area network (LAN). Medical
staff, security personnel and administrators can all access the system simultaneously.
The software offers advanced control through an intuitive user interface. Designed
for ease-of-use, the software presents only task-critical information to the operator.
Different levels of password access ensure security while allowing staff members
to perform their jobs efficiently. User accounts can be created and authority assigned
according to each facility’s requirements.
The software records all activity, including
alarms, in a database. A variety of reports of system activity can be viewed on-screen
and printed. Custom reports can be created, and the database can be exported for
use with third-party software programs.
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