Rf-t Safe Place Mother User manual

Mother
Transmitters
User Guide

Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance can void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
The term “IC” before the certification/registration
number only signifies that the Industry Canada
technical specifications were met.
•FCC: KXU-MBTX
•IC: 2719A – MBTX
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Contents
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ................................................................................. 1
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS .................................................... 3
Warnings ............................................................................... 3
Cautions ................................................................................ 6
PREFACE.................................................................................... 7
Overview ............................................................................... 7
Intended Audience ................................................................ 7
Contact Information............................................................... 8
Technical Support........................................................... 8
Customer Care ............................................................... 8
Sales............................................................................... 8
Product Warranty .................................................................. 8
GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................... 9
Introduction............................................................................ 9
Mother Transmitter................................................................ 9
Warranty Expiration Date .................................................... 10
Transport Mode................................................................... 11
Linking ................................................................................. 11
Matching.............................................................................. 12
Discharge ............................................................................ 13
LED Light Guidelines .......................................................... 14
Banding ............................................................................... 15
Transmitter Clearing Device................................................ 18
Clearing a Transmitter .................................................. 18
TESTING AND CARE ............................................................... 19
Testing................................................................................. 19
Mother Transmitters ..................................................... 19

Contents
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Transmitter Clearing Device ......................................... 20
Transmitter Cleaning and Care........................................... 21
Replacing the Clamp........................................................... 23
SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................... 25
Mother Transmitter.............................................................. 25
Transmitter Clearing Device................................................ 26
Transmitter Tester............................................................... 27
REVISION HISTORY................................................................. 29

Warnings and Cautions
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WARNINGS AND
CAUTIONS
It is important for your facility to implement and enforce the
following WARNINGS and CAUTIONS in order to keep all
equipment functioning properly. Disregarding the information and
instructions in this document is considered abnormal use and may
result in injury or system failure.
Warnings
ACCESSORIES (SUPPLIES)—To ensure
resident safety and proper operation of equipment,
use only parts and accessories manufactured or
recommended by RF Technologies, Inc. Parts and
accessories not manufactured or recommended
by RF Technologies, Inc. may not meet the
requirements of the applicable safety and
performance standards.
Failure to use the components and supplies
specified by RF Technologies, Inc. may result
in equipment and/or system failure.
EXPLOSION HAZARD—These devices should
not be used in the presence of flammable gas
mixtures. It should also not be used in oxygen
enriched atmospheres.
STATIC DISCHARGE—Do not touch the
conductor portion of any conductor or port.
Damage to the device may result.
SYSTEM WIRING—All permanent supply
connections must be done in accordance with
National Electric Code, NFPA 70.

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INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION—It is
the responsibility of the facility to follow the
installation instructions carefully, as outlined in the
applicable system guides, and to use the
components and supplies specified by RF
Technologies, Inc. for all installations.
Failure to use the components and supplies
specified by RF Technologies, Inc. may result
in equipment and/or system failure.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SET UP AND USE—It is
the responsibility of the facility to follow the
instructions for set up and use carefully, as
outlined in this manual, and to use the
components and supplies specified by RF
Technologies, Inc. for set up and use. Do not
attempt to use extension cords or other equipment
not supplied by RF Technologies, Inc.
Failure to use the components and supplies
specified by RF Technologies, Inc. may result
in equipment and/or system failure.
SYSTEM INSPECTION—It is the responsibility of
the facility to establish and facilitate a regular
inspection schedule for your system. RF
Technologies, Inc. recommends quarterly
inspections of your system for safety and
performance by a qualified RF Technologies, Inc.
representative.
To arrange for a quarterly inspection by RF
Technologies, Inc., call our Technical Support
Department at (800)-669-9946 or [phone].
Failure to provide regular inspection of these
products may result in equipment and/or
system failure.

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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND TESTING—It is
the responsibility of the facility to establish and
facilitate a regular maintenance schedule for your
system, as outlined in the applicable system
guides. This includes regular inspection, testing,
and cleaning. RF Technologies, Inc. recommends
monthly maintenance and testing of your system.
It is also recommended that your facility keep
records of maintenance and test completions.
Failure to provide regular maintenance and
testing of these products may result in
equipment and/or system failure.
USER TRAINING—Only users who have received
adequate training on the use of the system, as
outlined in this manual, should use the system. It
is the responsibility of the facility to ensure all
users have been trained.
Failure to adequately train employees may
cause system failure due to user error. In
addition, incorrect use of the equipment may
also result in system failure.
MR UNSAFE
All RF Technologies transmitters, pendants and
banding material “PRODUCT” have been
determined to be MR Unsafe as defined by ASTM
F 2503-05. Use of “PRODUCT” in a Magnetic
Resonance Imaging system will cause injury to
residents and staff, MR system malfunction or
“PRODUCT” malfunction. Do not bring
“PRODUCT” into the MR system area and follow
your facilities policies to classify and label
“PRODUCT” as MR Unsafe.

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Cautions
DISPOSAL—At the end of their service life the
products described in this manual, as well as
accessories (i.e. lithium batteries, banding
material, disposable pads, etc.), must be disposed
of in compliance with all applicable federal, state
and local guidelines regulating the disposal of
products containing potential environmental
contaminants. Dispose of the packaging material
by observing the applicable waste control
regulations
RESIDENT GENERATED ALARMS—Do not rely
exclusively on resident generated alarms for
resident care and safety. The alarm function of
equipment in the possession of residents must be
verified periodically and regular resident
surveillance is recommended.
RESIDENT MONITORING—The most reliable
method of resident monitoring combines close
personal surveillance with correct operation of
monitoring equipment. It is the responsibility of the
facility to periodically check on residents in
possession of RF Technologies, Inc.'s equipment
(i.e. Pendants, Pull Cords, Control Units) to
mitigate risk of inappropriate use of equipment or
strangulation and stumbling hazards from cables
and cords.
PRODUCT WARRANTIES—Failure to follow the
Warnings and Cautions in this guide voids any
and all Product Warranties.
WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS—If the devices or
cables are worn or damaged, you must have the
product serviced. For more information, see the
section entitled “Service and Return.”

Preface
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PREFACE
Overview
The Mother transmitters are components of
the 9450 System which monitors doors,
elevators, hallways, and stairwells to assist
staff in monitoring patients in a facility.
The Mother-Baby Matching System uses
transmitters and your existing Safe Place
solution to automatically confirm the correct
baby is given to the mother when they are
brought together by matching the Mother
transmitter with the Infant transmitter.
WARNING: The 9450 System is designed
and intended to work in conjunction with a
facility’s overall patient security program,
including reasonable operating policies and
procedures. The 9450 System, by itself,
cannot prevent abductions or the elopement
of patients.
Intended
Audience
The Mother Transmitters User Guide is
intended for caregivers who use the Mother
and Infant transmitters. It includes detailed
information about care and cleaning, testing
the transmitters, alarms and transmitter
specifications.
This guide should only be used by persons
who have read the Software User Guide and
received training on the use of the System. It
is not intended as a substitute for reading the
Software User Guide. Always refer to the
Software User Guide for complete
instructions and warnings.

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Contact
Information
For more information about RF Technologies,
Inc. products, go to www.rft.com.
Technical
Support
For technical support, contact the Technical
Support Team at:
[phone], option 5 or [phone]
[e-mail]
Customer
Care
For questions on part replacement or for
ordering new parts, contact the Customer
Care Team at:
[phone], option 2
[e-mail]
Sales
For questions regarding system add-ons,
contact your Sales Manager.
Product
Warranty
Product Warranty information can be found
on the system’s CD-ROM or with your
original system proposal and invoice.

General Information
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
This chapter provides general information
about the transmitters. It includes:
Using the transmitters
Warranty dates
Testing and care
Mother
Transmitter
The Mother transmitter is used in
conjunction with the Infant transmitter (see
the Safe Place Transmitter User guide for
additional details).
The transmitter is lightweight and compact
and is worn on the mother’s wrist. The
mother can wear the transmitter during a
shower but prolonged exposure to wet
conditions and complete submersion should
be avoided.
SUBMERSION—Prolonged submersion may
result in equipment and/or system failure and
voids any and all Product Warranties.
How do the transmitters work?
When the Infant transmitter is in close
proximity with the Mother transmitter, the
Mother transmitter flashes the Green light to
indicate that the Infant and Mother
transmitters match. If there is a mismatch;
meaning, the Infant and Mother transmitters
do not match; the Green light flashes 3
times followed by 3 Red flashes and 3
beeps on the Mother transmitter.

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RADIO FREQUENCY: The 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’s Exit
Receiver or the Mother transmitter.
Warranty
Expiration
Date
Each transmitter is stamped with a warranty
expiration date. This date indicates the date
that RF Technologies’ warranty on that
transmitter expires. If the warranty period
has expired, discard the transmitter
immediately.
WARNING: Using a transmitter beyond the
printed expiration date can result in system
failure, mismatch, and/or abduction.
Transmitters have a 1 year life expectancy.

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Transport
Mode
To prevent excessive drain on the battery,
the Mother transmitter is shipped in
transport mode where the transmitter’s
functionality is suspended and will not
communicate with the Infant transmitter.
To activate the transmitter, simply band the
transmitter using RF Technologies approved
banding material (see the Banding section).
Linking
To link a Mother transmitter to an Infant
transmitter:
1. With the Mother transmitter banded, tap
the Mother transmitter to enter Link
mode.
NOTE: If the Red light does not illuminate,
clear (see Clearing Transmitter section) the
Mother transmitter to make sure it is not
linked to another transmitter and try again.
2. When tapped, the Mother transmitter
flashes a single Red light, indicating it is
ready to be linked.
3. Bring an infant, with a banded Infant
transmitter, within 10-12” of the Mother
transmitter.
4. For the next 2 minutes the Mother
transmitter will seek a match with an
Infant transmitter.
5. If no match is made, the Mother
transmitter will go into sleep mode and
must be tapped again to wake it up
when ready to Link with an Infant
transmitter.
6. When the Mother and Infant transmitters
are successfully linked, the Green light
on the Mother transmitter illuminates
and sounds a single beep.
Every time the Mother
transmitter successfully
receives a signal from the
Infant transmitter or tester, it
will flash Green. The Mother
transmitter must flash 4 times
in 6 seconds to acknowledge
a successful link.

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7. The Link mode automatically ends after
2 minutes.
8. If you are linking the Mother transmitter
with twins or triplets, band the infants
before banding the mother.
9. Tap the Mother transmitter to wake it up
and verify that the Red light illuminates.
10. Bring the Mother transmitter to each
infant one at a time. Make sure you
receive the Green light and beep for
each infant within two minutes.
WARNING: The Mother transmitter will not
link to an Infant transmitter when the Mother
transmitter’s battery is low.
Matching
To determine if a Match exists between a
Mother transmitter and an Infant
transmitter:
1. With the Infant within the 10-12” range,
tap the Mother transmitter once and
wait for the Green light to flash in order
to verify that the Mother and Infant
transmitters match.
2. If there is a mismatch the Green light
flashes three times followed by 3 Red
flashes and 3 beeps on the Mother
transmitter.
3. A Mismatch alarm is also displayed on
the Safe Place computer.
NOTE: In the event of a mismatch, follow
your facility’s established procedures.

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Discharge
NOTE: A Mother / Infant link will be required
if “Confirm Discharge” and “Require
Mom/Infant match before discharge” are
both enabled during configuration (refer to
the Software Administrator Guide for your
system).
To discharge a Mother and Infant
transmitter:
1. Perform a Mother/Infant transmitter
match.
2. Discharge the Infant transmitter then
remove the infant’s banding material.
3. Discharge the Mother transmitter and
remove the mother’s band.
4. Discharge events should post for both
the Mother and Infant transmitters.

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LED Light
Guidelines
The LED lights and audible beeps on the
transmitter signal various meanings. These
meanings are described in detail throughout
this document. The following guidelines
apply to the Mother transmitters:
Light Flash
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

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Light Flash Meaning How to Respond
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
Banding
NOTE: All banding material types must not
remain on a patient for longer than 72 hrs (3
days). If the material is kept on longer than
this specified period of time, you may
receive false alarms from that transmitter.
CAUTION: You must test all transmitters
prior to use to verify proper operation. This
includes every time that the band is
replaced. Failure to test the transmitters
before use can result in system failure,
abduction, and/or an elopement. In addition,
failure to test transmitters voids the RF
Technologies Product Warranty.

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To band a Mother transmitter:
1. Cut off 6-8” of the banding material from
the roll.
2. Verify that the transmitter is unlocked.
See the “Unlock a Transmitter” section
for further details.
3. Open the clamps of the transmitter by
gently pulling them outward, one clamp
at a time, from the top of the transmitter.
4. Insert the banding material through the
slot on the non-locking clamp side of the
mother transmitter, from bottom to top,
with the white side facing out.
5. Guide the banding material through until
it bumps against the stop.
6. Push in the clamp until it snaps into
place.
7. Insert the banding material through the
slot on the locking clamp side of the
transmitter, from bottom to top.
8. Guide the banding material through the
slot at the top of the clamp. DO NOT
snap the clamp into place.

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9. Slide the transmitter and banding
material onto the wrist of the mother
according to your facility’s policies and
procedures.
10. Adjust the band so that the transmitter
is in a comfortable position on the
mother’s wrist.
11. The band must be tight enough to help
stop the transmitter from slipping off,
and loose enough to avoid discomfort.
12. Push the unsnapped side of the clamp
until it snaps into place.
13. Use safety scissors to cut off the excess
banding material.
To unlock a transmitter:
1. Insert the Locking Clamp 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 Locking Clamp Key.
5. Pull back the non-locking side of the
clamp.
6. Follow the instructions to band or
loosen the approved banding material
and slip the Transmitter off of the
mother.

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Transmitter
Clearing
Device
The Transmitter Clearing Device is
lightweight and compact. It is water
resistant; however, complete submersion
should be avoided.
SUBMERSION—Prolonged submersion may
result in equipment and/or system failure and
voids any and all Product Warranties.
The Transmitter Clearing Device is available
with a two year life expectancy. Each
Transmitter Clearing Device is stamped with
a warranty expiration date. This date
indicates the date that RF Technologies’
warranty on that Transmitter Clearing
Device expires. If the warranty period has
expired, discard the Transmitter Clearing
Device immediately.
WARNING: Using a transmitter clearing
device beyond the printed expiration date
can result in system failure, mismatch,
and/or abduction.
Clearing a
Transmitter
1. With the Transmitter Clearing Device
within 10-12” of the Mother transmitter,
tap the transmitter. The Green light
flashes 3 times followed by 1 Orange
flash indicating that the transmitter is
cleared.
2. Store the cleared Mother transmitter
together with the Transmitter Clearing
Device until the next use.