Rf-t Mother Transmitter User manual

For FCC Compliance and product warnings/cautions, refer to your Software Administrator Guide.
Mother Transmitters
Used in conjunction with an Infant transmitter, the Mother
transmitter is worn on the wrist and provides cut-band protection,
but requires a key to open and lock.
Transmitters have a 1 year life expectancy. Using a transmitter
beyond the printed expiration date can result in system failure,
elopement, and/or abduction.
To prevent excessive drain on the battery, the Mother transmitter is
shipped in transport mode. To activate the transmitter, simply band
the transmitter using RF Technologies approved banding material.
How do I band the transmitter?
1. Cut off 6-8” of the banding material from the roll.
2. Verify that the transmitter is unlocked.
3. Open the clamps of the transmitter by gently pulling
them outward, one clamp at a time, from the top of
the transmitter.
4. With the white side of the banding facing outwards,
thread banding into the non-locking clamp side from
the bottom slot out through the top slot until it bumps
against the stop.
5. Snap the clamp closed.
6. Thread the banding through the slot on the locking
clamp from the bottom out through the top slot.
7. Slide the transmitter and banding onto the wrist of
the mother according to your facility’s policies.
8. Adjust the band so that the transmitter is in a
comfortable position on the mother.
9. Snap the second clamp closed.
10. The transmitter becomes active 20 seconds after the
clamps are snapped into place to allow the
transmitter to be re-opened and adjusted.
11. Use safety scissors to cut off the excess banding.
12. Lock the transmitter if desired.
How do I link the transmitters?
1. Band the mother with the Mother transmitter
2. Tap the transmitter to start the Link mode, the LED will flash red (if
transmitter does not flash red, clear the transmitter (see Clearing
Transmitters) and try again
3. Band the infant with an Infant transmitter and bring within 3 to 6 inches from
the Mother transmitter
4. Once the transmitters link, the Mother transmitter LED will flash green four
times in six seconds and beep once indicating success
5. For a multiple birth, repeat the steps above for each infant.
NOTE: Ensure the band is tight enough to
help stop the transmitter from slipping off,
and loose enough to avoid discomfort.
Banding should be changed after 72 hours
to avoid false alarms.
NOTE: Radio frequency (RF)
characteristics of certain metal
crib carts may interfere or block
the Infant transmitter’s signal
during transport, preventing
detection by the system.

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How do I verify the transmitters match?
1. Bring the Infant Transmitter within 3 to 6 inches from the Mother transmitter
2. Tap the Mother transmitter once and wait
3. Once the transmitters match, the Mother transmitter LED will flash green to
indicate a match.
4. If the transmitters do not match, the Mother transmitter LED will flash green three
times then red three times, followed by three beeps. Follow your facility’s
established procedures for mismatches.
5. Repeat the process for multiple infants.
How do I discharge the transmitter?
When it is time for a patient to leave your facility, he/she must be
discharged from the software (refer to the applicable Series Software User
Guide).
1. Check the software to confirm that the transmitter is communicating
with the system.
2. Tend to and clear any alarms displayed on the screen for the
transmitter.
3. Perform a Mother/Infant transmitter match
4. Request a discharge function for the Infant transmitter in the software
and complete the action within the allotted time specified by your
facility.
5. Open the clamps on both the Infant and Mother transmitters to
remove the banding and discard the used banding material.
6. Discharge events should post for both the Mother and the Infant
transmitters.
7. Clear the Mother transmitter by holding the Clearing Device 3 to 6
inches from the transmitter and tapping the transmitter. The
confirmation will be confirmed by three green and 1 amber LED
flashes on the transmitter.
8. Finally, disinfect the transmitters so they are ready to be used again.
How do I unlock the transmitter?
1. Insert the Key into the hole on the top-side of the transmitter.
2. Turn the key ¼ turn in any direction.
3. Stop and pull with the key until the locking side of the clamp opens.
4. Remove the key.
5. Pull back the non-locking side of the clamp.
NOTE: Do not slip the
banding material off the
patient’s extremity; doing
so may result in an alarm.
Do not leave the banding
material in the
transmitter clamps after
discharge; doing so may
result in the transmitter
re-enrolling.

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©2019 RF Technologies, Inc. All specifications subject to change without notice.
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How do I replace damaged transmitter clamps?
1. Open the clamps all the way and gently remove.
2. Insert the first clamp by inserting the right oval-shaped pin into the hole on
the right side of the transmitter.
3. Next, line the left oval-shaped pin up with the hole on the left side of the
transmitter.
4. Gently snap the pin into the hole.
5. Close the clamp.
6. Repeat the previous steps for the second clamp.
How do I clean the transmitter?
1. Remove the banding material from the transmitter and dispose of it.
2. Disinfect the transmitter with an approved cleaner (*use of non-
approved cleaners can cause permanent damage to the transmitter
and piercing contacts and will void any and all warranties).
3. Allow the cleaner to remain on the transmitter for the amount of time
specified by the manufacturer. When using surface disinfectants and
decontaminant cleaners, always follow the manufacturer’s
instructions.
4. Wipe the transmitter with a clean cloth or towel, and then allow the
transmitter to air-dry. The transmitter can also be rinsed with water, if
required to in the manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Inspect the piercing contacts on the transmitter. The contacts must be
gold in color and not bent or out of alignment. If the piercing contacts
are NOT gold in color or are bent out of alignment, discard the
transmitter.
6. Close the clamps on the transmitter
7. Place the clean transmitter in a storage container for future use.
* For an up-to-date list of approved cleaning solutions, visit:
www.rft.com/Resources/Manuals & Specs/Transmitters/Transmitter Approved Cleaning Solutions
NOTE: The transmitters may
be wiped, sprayed or rinsed
with water or the approved
cleaners during cleaning, but
must not be soaked. Soaking
transmitters may result in
equipment and/or system
failure.

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Technical Support:800.669.9946, option 5 ([e-mail]) Customer Care: 800.669.9946, option 2 ([email protected]om)
©2019 RF Technologies, Inc. All specifications subject to change without notice.
0510-1020 Rev P 01-20
What do the LED status lights mean?
LED Action / Meaning How to Respond
No LED
activity
Mother transmitter is in transport
mode
Prior to shipping, the transmitter is placed in transport mode
to prevent battery drain.
Tap the transmitter to exit transport mode
No LED
activity
Mother transmitter battery is
expired
When a Mother transmitter is banded but the LED indicator
exhibits no flashes when the transmitter is tapped, the
battery voltage is too low for the Mother transmitter to
function
Discard transmitter and call RFT Tech Support for
replacement
1 Red The Mother transmitter is tapped
once to verify it is ready to be
linked
The red light signals the transmitter is in Link mode
1 Green An “unassigned” or stored Mother
transmitter is tapped once to verify
it is ready to be linked
The Mother transmitter is still linked to an Infant transmitter.
Clear the Mother transmitter using the Transmitter Clearing
Device
1 Green With an Infant transmitter within
range, the Mother transmitter is
tapped once to verify
The Mother and Infant transmitters match so no action
required; operates as designed
4 Green Mother transmitter recongnizes an
Infant transmitter and links to it
The Mother transmitter decodes 4 signals then beeps once
The transmitter is successfully linked so no action required;
operates as designed
3 Green
3 Red
An Infant transmitter comes into
contact with a Mother transmitter
and they do not match
Follow your facility’s established procedures to secure and
separate the infant from the mismatched Mother transmitter
Clear the alarm at the Client computer (you must select an
event cause)
3 Green
1 Amber
With the Transmitter Clearing
Device 10” to 12” in front of the
Mother transmitter, transmitter is
tapped
The Mother transmitter is cleared and all linked activity is
removed
Store the cleared Mother transmitter together with the
Transmitter Clearing Device
No LED
activity –
Beeping for 5
minutes
Mother transmitter is linked and
there has been no activity (mother
or match) for 72 hours
Transmitter is automatically discharges at the end of 5
minutes (designed to help find lost Mother transmitters)
It the transmitter is still on the mother, tap the transmitter
and it will silence for another 72 hours
Clear the Mother transmitter using the Transmitter Clearing
Device