Smartwire: Installation Manual
Smartwire: Installation Manual
Smartwire: Installation Manual
INSTALLATION MANUAL
SmartWire MK2 Nurse Call Installation Manual v1.8.doc
1. CONTENTS
1. CONTENTS.........................................................................................................................................................1
3. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................4
5. COMPONENTS .................................................................................................................................................5
TYPE A (CALL, SOCKET AND CANCEL UNIT)..............................................................................................................5
Example 1 ...............................................................................................................................................................5
TYPE B (CALL AND CANCEL UNIT) ..............................................................................................................................6
Example 2 ...............................................................................................................................................................6
PATIENT CORD-SET .......................................................................................................................................................7
SHOWER PULL SWITCHES .............................................................................................................................................7
CORRIDOR/DOOR LAMPS (MULTICOLOURED) ............................................................................................................7
SOUNDERS ......................................................................................................................................................................8
SMARTLITE DISPLAYS....................................................................................................................................................8
WIRELESS REMOTE DISPLAYS ......................................................................................................................................8
6. SYSTEM CABLING .........................................................................................................................................9
5. Installation Manual
ATTENTION
If using a power supply other than the one provided, please make sure
it is equipped with an earth connection. Switch-mode type power
supplies with an Earth connection are also acceptable.
The SmartWire Nurse Call System complies with Australian Standard AS3811 – 1998 for Hard-
Wired Patient Alarm Systems.
SmartWire Nurse Call System is a Bus-connected system, with 4 wires connecting most of the
components. The bus communicates to the SmartLink Monitoring Software via a Master
Controller Unit. Some items (e.g. overdoor lamps) can be directly wired to intelligent Type A
Call Points serving for independent operation in the event of a bus failure.
A single bus with one Master Controller Unit can carry information relating to a maximum of
240 individually identifiable Call Point numbers. A maximum of 4 SmartWire Master
Controller Units may be connected to SmartLink’s Monitoring Software enabling 960 individual
call points to be monitored. Each of these individual Call Points (Client Codes) can be assigned
to signal 5 different types of call:
1. Patient Call
3. Emergency
4. Staff Assist
5. Nurse Presence
4. CABLE SPECIFICATION
Recommended cable type is 6-core multi-strand cable (6Cx14x0.20mm)
• All wiring must be in accordance with AS3000 for electrical installations (wiring)
• Please refer to section 6 for more details on System Cabling
Example 1
In a rest home room with en-suite, the Type A unit would be located at the bed, and Type B
units would be used in the WC and shower.
TYPE A
Call, Socket
& Cancel
(Staff
Assist)
More Wet
Area Units
(if required)
TYPE B TYPE B
Call & Cancel Call & Cancel
(Wet Area Call) (Wet Area Call)
The type B units have no intelligence, and are simply plates carrying
push buttons and lights. They can only be connected in series to a Type
A Call Point and are backlit.
Several Type B plates can be connected to a type A unit, but they must
all be of the same type of Call.
Type B units must all have the same function and Call Point number (Client Code) associated
with them. For example, it is NOT possible to have the Wet Area Call Points and a Nurse
Presence call point connected to the same Type A unit. If Nurse Presence was required,
another Type A unit would be needed in the room, and this in turn could support further Type
B units, to make Emergency Calls for example (see Example 2).
Example 2
The room illustrated in Example 2 is capable of making all five types of calls using 2 different
caller IDs (one per Type A branch from the Main Bus).
TYPE A
Call, Socket
& Cancel
(Staff
Assist)
TYPE B TYPE B
Call & Cancel Call & Cancel
(Patient Call) (Patient Call)
More
Emergency Units
(if required)
SmartLite Displays
The SmartLite displays can run directly off the SmartWire Master Unit or from the SmartWire
bus using a Display Controller Interface. Messages associated with a call point (Client
Code) are displayed on the SmartLite Display when that particular call is initiated. Messages
are prioritised in the order: Emergency, Staff Assist, Patient Call (Wet Area), Patient
Call, followed by Nurse Presence. Zoning of messages is also possible with the use of the
Display Controller Interface.
SmartLite Displays can be either single or double sided for wall or ceiling mounted
requirements respectively. (Supports RS232 and RS485 inputs)
The system communicates via 4 wire bus system (+, -, A, B). Recommended wiring is 6-core
multi-strand (6Cx14x0.20) flexible security cable. We recommend using the additional
2 cores to double up on the supply lines (+ and -) to reduce voltage drops.
DO NOT use twisted pair cable such as CAT5 as this will interfere with SmartWire bus
communications.
The Ceiling Pull Cord, when activated, shorts the C terminal on the Type A Call Point to ground
(-) causing an Alarm. The Alarm may be cancelled from the Type B Call points connected in
parallel or in certain instances from the Type A Cancel button. As a general rule it is always
advisable to connect Ceiling Pull Cords in parallel with a Type B Call Point as the ceiling pull
cords do not have the ability to cancel Alarms.
Enabling the “Common Corridor Light” option (via DIP switches 6, 7, & 8) on the Call Point
allows a single Corridor lamp to be activated upon activation of any of the Call points on the
Common Corridor line. Setting a Type A Call Point to operate in this mode voids the use of
Type B Call Points from that particular Type A Call Point. Please refer to the Section labeled
“Setting Call Types” for activation of this mode.
The Display Controller Interface can be placed anywhere along the main bus to drive SmartLite
LED displays. Each Display Controller can store Messages for up to 240 Call points on the
SmartWire MKII bus.
The Display Controller allows “Zoning” of displayed messages by only displaying information
relevant to Certain Call Points. Each Display Controller Interface can drive up to 2 displays
using direct RS 232 and up to 32 displays using an RS232 to RS485 converter.
Typical Installation of the Radio Nurse Call Receiver onto a SmartWire MKII system
The radio receiver is designed to work with the existing nurse call systems. The radio receiver
interfaces through the local call point bus which makes integration extremely simple. The
command messages of a radio key will activate the alarm through the local call point
connections C and D. There is no requirement to program the radio keys as the radio
messages will be validated by command and device type only. The radio receiver can be
operated in two modes: Any Key Operation Mode and Programmed Key Only Mode. If operated
in Any Key Mode the radio receiver will accept any SmartLink radio keys. If operated in
Programmed Key Only Mode the radio receiver will only accept SmartLink keys that have been
previously checked into the receiver (Maximum 40).
External Devices such as Intercom Systems may be interfaced to the SmartWire MKII
system by the use of a generic Modular Relay Board. The basic function of the relay board is to
either short the “C” terminal on the Type A call point to Ground (for an activation) or to short
the “D” terminal to Ground (for a cancellation).
Other Proprietary SmartLink systems such as the Dementia and Patient Profiler or the
SmartWalk system may be interfaced to the SmartWire system using the same principle.
Note that the “TR” terminal on the Modular Relay Board is used to trigger the activation and
cancellation of alarms.
The default text for each call point is ‘CALL ID call point number’. For example:
‘CALL ID 25’ will be displayed when call point 25 is programmed to CALL.
If there are any EMERGENCY Alarms, only the Emergency Alarm messages are displayed. If
there is more than 1 Emergency message, each message is displayed for 10 seconds. If there
are no emergency messages, the next highest priority messages are displayed.
CALL ID 12
Example strings:
NOTES:
The display edit feature will time out after 60 seconds or when an <ENQ> character is received
and a time out message is displayed.
If <CR> is pressed when entering call point number, all 240 call point strings are displayed.
Maximum call point description is 13 characters.
System Polling
When the Master Unit is powered up, it will poll all the Call Points on the Main Bus and store
the addresses in its non-volatile EEPROM memory. If the Master finds that a Call Point is
disconnected or damaged, it will report a “POWER Disconnect” alarm with the associated
Client Code of the Call Point to the Monitoring Software. It is only reported once and is deemed
to be removed from the system so as to prevent a removed call point being reported as Power
Disconnect forever. When the Call Point is connected back onto the Main Bus, the Master unit
will recognise it and cancel the “POWER Disconnect” alarm.
If a new call point is added to the system while powered down, it will be detected on power up
and reported as Power Disconnect restore. A new system will report all call points connected to
it the first time it is powered up.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Client Codes
Master Interface Modes
SmartLink Receiver Address
Default Jumper
settings:
Jumper 3 (Rx): short
Jumper 4 (TEST): open
The eight by 3-way DIP-Switch on each Type A Call Point is used to define the following:
• Call Points Numbers (used with the Master Unit settings to determine the Client
Code)
• Call Types (determine the Call Types of that particular Call Points)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Call Types
DIP-Switches 6, 7 & 8 determine the Call Type of that particular Type A unit as well as the
Type B unit connected to it.
As mentioned previously the available Call Types are: Patient Call, Wet Call Area, Staff Assist,
Nurse Present and Emergency Call.
Each Type A call unit has three available inputs that can be used to activate Calls and Alarms:
• Main (local button on Type A and call units)
• Remote (one or more Type B units connected directly to a Type A call unit)
• Socket (used for Patient Cord-Set and always activates a normal Patient Call)
The available Call Type combinations are defined in the table below:
11. Select 9600 as the Baud rate, Data=8, Parity=None & Stop=1.
12. Click Save and then Close when completed.
IMPORTANT: The Name and Code fields are the minimum required to add a SmartLink
Client. Each Client must have a unique Code between 0001 to 9999. Some Codes are fixed
in to various other SmartLink Products and Systems. For SmartWire Nurse Call System,
simply start at 7001 or consult your hardware manuals for further details.
1. To add a new SmartLink Client, simply click New.
2. Enter a Name to appear on the main Clients list and on the client alarms screen.
3. Enter a Client Code starting at 7001 as the unique four digit identifier for each
selected client.
4. Enter the Phone number for the location if applicable. Leave this field blank for
systems that do not require telephone number.
5. Enter the Address for the location if applicable. Leave this field blank for systems
that do not require an Address.
6. Select the Recipient to which messages regarding Call/Emergency activations and
Cancels will be sent if applicable.
7. Select the Maintenance to which system and maintenance messages eg. Low
Battery, Mains Fail, etc (see SmartLink Call Types) are sent.
8. Check the Expect Check–In box and enter a period in days if the client equipment
is required to call in within the specified period (primarily for Medi-Call Dialer units only).
9. Use Notes to annotate pertinent facts regarding this Client.
10. Enter a description for each of the Zone Fields. Zone (or Channel) names should
match the actual SmartLink Devices. For example, Medi-Call Diallers and SmartLine
Wireless Systems can handle up to 8 separate wireless devices which can be programmed
to report on each of the available zones.
11. Click Save and then Close when completed.
Line Boosters
In situations where the maximum component count or cable run has been exceeded, Line
Boosters may be used to reduce the effects of system capacitance on bus communication
by reducing signal rise times. For further information please contact SmartLink
International Pty Ltd.
Cabling Example
Requirement:
Medium sized hospital requires a hard wired nurse call system for its existing 90 beds.
The installation also requires 4 LED displays, and 20 sounders. The installation should
also be able to cater for an additional 30 beds in its new wing that will be located approx
800m from the master unit.
Solution:
Taking into consideration the future expansion and the number of call points required we
would use figures from Table 9 “Medium Area coverage”. This will enable us to have a
total of 120 call points, with 30 sounders, 5 display controllers and a total cable run of
3200 metres. Assuming that on average 20 call points would be required every 100
metres for the existing wings, and using figures from Table 6, we would require two runs
of 200m cable. For the proposed new wing that will be located 800 meters away, we
would use 3 separate runs of 800m cable each supporting 10 call points (figures taken
from Table 2). So the overall total cable run would be 2800m, which is well within
specification.
Each battery container shall be legibly and durably marked with the
month and year of installations, e.g. 1/98 meaning January 1998.
Using a standard 12V Lead-acid battery with a 7 Ah capacity will power the entire system
for approx 4 hours in a worst case scenario where all call points are in alarm state. This
would be more than enough to satisfy the requirements of the Australian Standards for
Hard Wired Patient Alarm Systems.
Cabling
Cabling between the converter and the LED Display should be done using a single twisted pair.
External Connections
(RS232 side)
(RS485 side)
Power supply
Supplied as standard is a switch mode earthed supply with an output rating of 12V @ 3.5A.
Current Consumption
Normal use: 400 mA, Heavy use: 1200 mA, Standby: 50mA
Note for a Double Sided Display these figures are approximately double. Connection is via a DC
jack (2.1mm pin). Polarity is +ve on the pin and ground on the shell.
Audio
A single channel linear audio amplifier delivers 0.5W RMS into a 57 mm speaker. Connection is
via a 3.5mm mono jack. The input impedance is 470 ohms; the input level should be between
2 to 8 Vp-p. A volume control is provided on the back of the display. For long distances,
shielded cable is recommended.
Data Connection
The SmartLite display panel provides connections for RS232 and RS485 serial data. Data
format is 9600,N,8,1. RS485 requires connection to A, B, and ground, RS232 requires
connection only to Data and Ground. If the SmartLite is being connected to a Remote Display
Pocsag Decoder using RS232, a straight through 6-way CAT5 cable may be used. When hard
wiring long distances in RS485 mode, then the recommended is CAT5 shielded.
Ground
B (RS-485)
Data (RS-232)
B (RS-485)
A (RS-485)
A (RS-485)
• What is a Microbe
Microbes are single celled organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye and
must be viewed through a microscope. The naked eye is only able to detect the presence of
microbes once they have multiplied to the hundreds of thousands. And under the right
conditions, some microbes can double in number every 15-20 minutes. Types of microbes
include bacteria, algae and fungi or mold.
• Will scratching or scuffing the film diminish the effectiveness of the AM function
No - Because the antimicrobial agent is evenly distributed throughout the texture, its
effectiveness is constant even if the surface is damaged.
MODES OF OPERATION
The Radio Nurse Call Receiver can be programmed to operate in two different modes:
1. Any Key Operation Mode, where the Radio Nurse Call Receiver will accept signals
from any SmartLink radio keys or,
2. Programmed Key Operation Mode, where the SmartLink radio keys (maximum of
40) must be programmed into the Radio Nurse Call Receiver before being accepted.
ATTENTION: Pressing the CANCEL button on any radio key will cancel any active alarms that may have
been activated by another radio key. This is true in either mode of operation whether it be “Any Key” or
“Programmed Key” modes.
This operation mode allows the radio nurse call to operate with any Smartlink radio keys. To
enable this mode remove any links on the terminal block between terminals Z1 and 0V. Refer
to PCB layout shown below.
This operation mode allows the radio nurse call to operate with programmed Smartlink radio
keys only. To enable this mode place a link on the terminal block between terminals Z1 and
0V. Refer to PCB layout shown below.
PCB Layout
Accepted Wireless SmartLink Devices
Wireless Devices
Wireless smoke detector (Ver 1.2 or higher)
1. Link the program mode shunt J11, the radio receiver will then be in learn mode, LED will
double flash once.
2. Activate the radio key that will operate radio nurse call. The LED will fast flash for each radio
message and long flash on the third message to acknowledge the radio key is programmed.
3. Radio receiver is now programmed.
4. To program a second device, repeat above steps (up to 40 radio keys can be programmed)
5. Programming a 41st device will erase the 40th device so that there are no more than 40
devices programmed.
To erase all devices, activate any pre-programmed radio key 5 times in program mode with
the erase pin (pin 5 of J5) linked to program mode pin. LED will fast flash continuously to
indicate successful erase operation.
LED Operation
Specifications
Size 75 x 115 x 20 mm
Weight 70 grams
Operating Voltage 7 – 16 Volts DC
Quiescent Current 8 mA
Alarm Current 16 mA
Frequency 304.85 MHz
Radio Inputs 24 or 56 bit ON, OFF, PANIC
March 2009
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained in this manual is correct at the time of print. SmartLink
International Pty Ltd reserve the right to make changes to the features and specifications at any time without
prior notice in the course of product development.