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Tek-CARETek-CARE®®500500Wireless Emergency Call SystemWireless Emergency Call System

with EchoStreamwith EchoStream®® Technology Technology





At TekTone®, our 30 years of listening to health care professionals has given us the insight to develop a wireless emergency call system with all the features you want—such as resident pendants, check-in devices and pocket pagers. We’ve developed our Tek-CARE®500 wireless emergency call system to enhance the service you provide to your residents. At the same time, you’ll find it’s the easiest and most efficient emergency call system you can use.

This presentation is designed to familiarize you with the Tek-CARE®500 wireless emergency call system. For complete user instructions, please refer to the Operation, Installation and Service manual (part number IL881).

IntroductionIntroduction





System ComponentsSystem Components

The Tek-BRIDGETek-BRIDGE®® with Tek-CARE with Tek-CARE®®500 software 500 software processes and displays transmitter call information from the system’s receiver. Many programmable options are available to customize a system.

NC501ES Tek-BRIDGE® with Tek-CARE®500 software

The NC501ES Tek-BRIDGE® includes pre-installed Tek-CARE®500 software, plus the ability to add central monitoring, reporting, and text messaging.






The ReceiverReceiver collects signals from the transmitters and repeater/locators in the field and then transfers that information to the Tek-BRIDGE®.

The NC510ES Receiver is connected directly to the Tek-BRIDGE® via the included PK510 cable. The receiver transfers information received from the transmitters in the field to the Tek-BRIDGE®.


NC510ES Receiver







Repeater/LocatorsRepeater/Locators are strategically placed throughout the facility to collect and re-transmit signals from transmitters and other repeater/locators to the receiver. Repeater/Locators also provide general location information.

Repeater/locators operate on AC power, and include an internal backup battery for power outages.

IH511 Weatherproof

Housing

NC510ES Receiver

NC511ES Repeater/Locator






Wireless transmitters Wireless transmitters include call pendants, smoke detectors, motion detectors, door/window alarms, room stations, emergency switches and check-in/assistance stations.

SF502ES Wall Transmitter

SF531ES Emergency

Switch

SF529ES Check-In/Assistance

Station

SF515ES Motion Detector

SF520ES Door/Window

Egress Transmitter

SF505ES Smoke Detector

SF525ES & SF525/2ES

Universal ContactTransmitters

SF530ES Room Station

SF501ES & SF501/2ES Pendants





Reset a call:Reset a call: Use a ballpoint pen to press the reset button on the back of the pendant.

TransmittersTransmitters

Place a call:Place a call: Press and hold the button for at least 1 second.

The single-button pendantsingle-button pendant is a water-resistant transmitter suitable for use in showers and bathtubs. It includes a lightweight neck chain, which will separate to prevent choking if it is pulled tight.





Place a call:Place a call: Slide the red switch down until the call assurance LED is lit.

Reset a call:Reset a call: Slide the red switch up until the call assurance LED is extinguished.


Wireless emergency switchesWireless emergency switches are available in both standard and waterproof versions.






Place a call:Place a call: Press and hold the button for at least 1 second.

Reset a call:Reset a call: Click on the call in the Events Monitor and then click the Acknowledge button.

The wall-mounted call transmitter wall-mounted call transmitter may be used as either a call button or a resident check-in button.






Reset a call:Reset a call: Click on the call in the Events Monitor and then click the Acknowledge button.

Place a call:Place a call: Call is initiated by movement.

The passive infra-red motion detectorpassive infra-red motion detector may be used as either a call transmitter or a resident check-in device.






Reset a call:Reset a call: Depending upon how the device is configured:• The call is reset automatically

when the door or window is closed, or

• Click on the call in the Events Monitor and then click the Acknowledge button.

Place a call:Place a call: Call is initiated by opening the door or window that the device is connected to.

The door/window egress transmitter door/window egress transmitter notifies staff when a door or window is opened.





Event MonitorEvent Monitor

Event Monitor’s Call DisplayEvent Monitor’s Call Display—The call display shows all active calls, including call type, transmitter device number, resident name, location, and time elapsed since the call was initiated.





RegistersRegisters

The RegistersRegisters are at the bottom of the Event Monitor screen. The five registers are used to view resident and transmitter information. They can also be used to add residents, to assign transmitters, and to determine which staff pagers receive event notification.





Patients/Residents RegisterPatients/Residents Register

The Patients/Residents RegisterPatients/Residents Register displays a list of residents, along with tabbed panes that display each resident’s information, assigned locations, and assigned transmitters. It can also be used to add or remove residents from the system. Patient/Resident Information fields are custom-created for a facility using the included LS450 Config Tool programming software.





Transmitters RegisterTransmitters Register

The Transmitters RegisterTransmitters Register displays a list of all transmitters and repeater/locators. Tabbed panes display each transmitter’s location, assigned resident, and supervision settings. The Transmitters Register is also used to add or remove transmitters from a system, and to assign transmitters to residents.





Staff, Groups & Assignments RegistersStaff, Groups & Assignments Registers

The StaffStaff, Staff Groups Staff Groups and Assignments Registers Assignments Registers are used to customize a system to send automatic text messages to selected staff pagers.





Text MessagingText Messaging

Using Tek-PAGING® equipment, Tek-CARE®500 automatically sends a text message to staff pagers in response to a resident call. To send a manual text message, click on the Text Message button, select staff members, type a message and click the Send button.





Remote Event MonitorRemote Event Monitor

The included Remote Event Monitor Remote Event Monitor software connects up to 9 additional PCs running Microsoft Windows® to the Tek-CARE®500 system via the facility’s local area network.

Remote event monitors provide real-time monitoring of all system activity, create reports using a web browser, and send manual text messages to selected or all staff pagers (if included in the system).





Adding a TransmitterAdding a Transmitter

1. Ensure that the Event Monitor software is running. If it is not, double-click the LS576 Event Monitor icon on the Tek-BRIDGE® desktop and choose the appropriate network options from the splash screen.

2. Click the Menu button in the lower left hand corner of the event monitor window and select ES Traffic from the menu.

3. The ES Traffic window will open. At the top of the window, check the boxes labeled Hide transmitters already in system and Hide supervisions.






4. Insert a battery into the device to be added to the system, and then place a call.

5. In the ES Traffic Window, watch for a Device ID to appear as shown below. Select the call in the traffic list from the transmitter to be programmed, and click the Add transmitter to system button.






6. The Transmitters register (below) will appear in the Event Monitor. Verify that ES is selected from the Transmitter Family drop-down menu, and that the Device ID has been captured. If the transmitter will be used immediately, check the In Use box.

7. Select the appropriate Device Type from the drop-down menu.






8. For stationary transmitters, select the location where the transmitter will be installed from the Location drop-down list.

9. Pendant transmitters will be automatically assigned to the Mobile location. Select a resident to associate with each pendant transmitter.

10.Click the Apply button to add the transmitter to the system, and then reset the call from the transmitter.

11.Repeat for all remaining transmitters.





Adding a ResidentAdding a Resident

1. With the Event Monitor software running, click the Registers button in the lower right corner of the window. Click Residents in the Registers List if it is not already selected. The Residents register will open.





Adding a ResidentAdding a Resident

2. Click the Add button in the Residents register and fill out the information fields in the Details pane beginning with the Name field and any custom fields under the Residents tab.

3. To add a patient photo, click Add in the Image pane and browse to the location of the photo. Click Open to use the photo as the residents image. The image can be any of the following formats: BMP, JPG, GIF, or PNG.

4. Click the Locations tab in the Details pane and select a default location for the patient from the Default Location drop-down menu. If the resident’s default location is a two-bed room, select the Default Side that for that resident.

5. If the resident is to be assigned to more than one location, check the appropriate boxes in the Locations list below the Default Location drop-down menu.

6. Click Apply to write the changes to the system.

7. Repeat for each additional resident to be added.

8. When all programming is complete, run the Config Tool software, load the new system configuration, and save a copy for backup.





Reporting Reporting

The Tek-CARETek-CARE®®500 Reporting System 500 Reporting System produces custom reports about events that have been cleared from the Event Monitor. These reports provide valuable information to evaluate and optimize staff time. The information contained in these reports also provides accountability information to the facility for each zone, room, type of call and time period.





Reporting OptionsReporting Options

The Reporting Options Reporting Options screen is used to define the report’s parameters to create a custom report. Select or enter the desired reporting time period, shift, relevant calls (zones, transmitters, residents, event types), and response time.

In the Output Types pane, choose HTML to open the report in the browser window or CSV to open the report in a spreadsheet.

Then click on the Create Report button at the bottom of the screen.





Reporting OptionsReporting Options

Reports are created using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.





Low Battery ReportLow Battery Report

The Low Battery Report Low Battery Report shows the transmitter ID (Dev #), hardware type, location and resident of transmitters that need their batteries changed.

To create the report, click the Menu button at the bottom of the Event Monitor, and then select Low Battery Report.





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