
Start-Up and Use
Nurse Call Feature
WARNING: The nurse call feature should not be used as the
primary source of alarm notification. The audible and visual
alarms of the monitor, used in conjunction with clinical signs
and symptoms, are the primary sources for notifying medical
personnel that an alarm condition exists.
The nurse call feature of the NPB-295 works in conjunction with
the nurse call system of your institution when the monitor sounds
an audible alarm. It is accessed through the data port (pins 7, 8,
10, 11, or 15, as indicated in Table 5 in Appendix C).
WARNING: The nurse call feature is not functional
whenever the monitor alarms are silenced.
The nurse call feature is available when the NPB-295 is operated
on AC power and the monitor has been electronically connected
to the hospital’s nurse call system. Depending on the method of
installation used by the service technicians in your institution, it
may by available when the monitor is running on its internal
battery. Qualified service personnel may refer to the NPB-295
service manual for complete connection instructions.
Prior to using the monitor in a clinical setting, test the nurse call
feature by creating an alarm condition, then verifying that the
hospital’s nurse call system is activated.
BATTERY OPERATION
The NPB-295 has an internal battery that may be used to power
the monitor during transport or when AC power is not available.
A new, fully charged battery will provide at least 8 hours of
monitoring time under the following conditions: no audible
alarms, no analog or serial output devices attached, and no
backlight.
Note: Whenever the monitor is connected to AC power, the
battery is being charged. Therefore, it is recommended
that the monitor remain connected to AC power when not
in use. This will make available a fully charged battery
for use at any time.
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