Arjo IR User manual

IR interfrace
151910_03 • 09/2020
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

WARNING
To avoid injury, always read this Instructions for Use and accompanied
documents before using the product.
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Contents
Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Environmental Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About the IR Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Contents of Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Mechanical Attachment of the IR Interface Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrical Connection of the IR Interface Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation of the IRRemote software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Optimum Positioning of the IR Interface Module and Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
To Run the IRRemote Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connection to Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Information Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Service Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Test Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Production Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Engineering Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Technical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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SAFETY WARNING
Safety Warning
Do not communicate with a pump connected to a mattress, using the IR Interface, if there is
a patient on the mattress.
Environmental Protection
Incorrect disposal of this equipment and its component parts, particularly batteries or other
electrical components, may produce substances that are hazardous to the environment. To
minimise these hazards, contact Arjo for information on correct disposal.

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1. Introduction
About this Manual This manual is your introduction to the IR Interface.
Use it initially to set up the system, and keep it handy as
a reference for day-to-day servicing routines.
About the IR
Interface
The IR Interface module, when connected to a laptop or
desktop PC, enables the PC to communicate with the
pump being serviced or repaired, to monitor and control
various functions within the pump. The IR Interface
module uses infrared as the data transmission medium to
and from the pump. The IR Interface module can be
used on the following pumps:
• NIMBUS 2
• NIMBUS 3
• NIMBUS (4)
• PRONIMBUS
• DFS 2
• DFS 3
• NIMBUS PAEDIATRIC
• AUTOEXCEL
• DFS HOMECARE
The IRRemote software is installed and run on the PC.
The software sets up a Windows Graphical User
Interface on the PC, and the different menus and tabs
provide full user control of the pump via the IR
Interface module.
The tabs on the IRRemote software are password
protected to prevent unauthorised access to menus.
The IR Interface module is powered by two internal
batteries, and connected to the serial communications
port on the PC. If there is no serial communications port
on the PC, then it can be connected to a USB port on the
PC using the Serial-to-USB adaptor cable provided. The
module can be attached to the open lid of a laptop PC, or
freestanding on any flat surface.

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2. Installation and Setup
Contents of Pack The IR Interface pack contains the following items:
•IR Interface module and interface cable.
• USB to Serial Adaptor Cable and driver software.
Battery Replacement The IR Interface module is supplied without the internal
batteries installed.
To replace the batteries, carry out the following
procedure:
1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back
of the IR Interface module.
2. Remove the two old batteries.
3. Install the two new “AA” batteries into the battery
compartment.
4. Install the battery compartment cover.
NOTE
Check the polarity of the batteries to make sure they
are installed correctly.

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Mechanical Attachment of the IR Interface Module
Electrical
Connection of the IR
Interface Module
1. Connect the 9-way D-type RS232 plug on the end
of the IR Interface module cable to the serial port
on the laptop/desktop PC. If there is no serial port
on the PC, connect the IR Interface module cable
to a USB serial port using the USB - Serial
Adaptor.
2. Make sure the IR Interface module cable is
tightened securely.
NOTE
A bad connection will be indicated by the message “IR
Module not connected or battery low” being displayed
in red, in the top right corner of the dialog box, on the
laptop PC, when the IRRemote software is running.

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Serial Serial Serial Port
USB
Configuration 2: IR Interface Module Cable - USB to Serial Adaptor
Configuration 1: IR Interface Module Cable to PC
Serial
Serial
Serial USB
Port
PC
IR Interface Module
RS232 Connection to PC
IrDA LED Lens
Front View of IR
Interface Module
PC
IR Interface
Module
NIMBUS 3 Pump