Harland SimonBaby Tagging Solution

System Overview

Baby tagging solution consist of: • Elpas Hardware, ELC, RFs, LFs, Bus Network and tags• Elpas Software, Server based Eris and EV2 front end• Harland Simon Software, HS Baby Tagging

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Elpas HardwareELCs, RFs, LFs, Bus Network, Nurse and Baby Tags

ELC – Elpas Local Controller

ELC - Elpas Local Controller• Receives Tag Messages• Forwards Messages to Eiris via XML• 32 Programmable Control Rules• On Board IO• Master of the Bus• Takes control if Eiris Server if offline• Flush Ceiling Mounted

RF – Radio Frequency Reader

• ARM9 Processor• Connects to the Bus Network• 2 Open Collector Digital Outputs (Rated 100mA)• 1 Dry Contact Digital Input• Real Time Clock with Backup Battery• Buzzer and Status LED• Same Form as ELC – Flush ceiling mounted

LF – Low Frequency Exciter

• 125 KHz Field, good for covering exits• Continuously transmits magnetic signal with ID• ID Set via DIP Switches• Tuneable Range• Up to 3 meter range• Can be powered off Bus or separate power supply

Infant Tag

• Active long-range Radio Frequency Tag• Consists of reusable tag and disposable anklet band• Transmits low power UHF (433MHz)• Transmits device supervision for lost away babies• Tamper• Low frequency receiver (125KHz) – LF detection• Bath and Shower Proof, Simple to clean

Nurse Tag

• Active long range Radio Frequency Tag• 2 Programmable buttons, alarm cancel and nurse attack• Used for when system is running in ELC mode to stop alarms

System Architecture

Network Switch

ELC – Bus Master RF1 RF2 RFn

LF Exciter

Tagged Baby

Server WorkstationWard 1

WorkstationWard 2

LF – Excites Tag

Tag Communicates via RF

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Software - Elpas

Elpas System Overview

• Eiris – server based software• Runs as a service• SDK – Allows tracking of events from Eiris

• EV2 – Client based software• Configuration of ELC• Automatically adds tags to system• Allows monitoring of ELC / RF / LFs and Tags• System fault finding

EV2 - Setup

• Add the Elpas hardware, ELC, RFs and LFs

• Configure the Local Control – ELC Backup mode

• Set the properties to Automatically add Tags

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Software – Harland Simon

Overview

• HS Monitoring application, HSTagMonitoringSVC, runs as a service• Elpas API connects to Eiris Server to receive tag messages• HSEirisIF.dll connects to Eiris via the API• Harland Simon Baby Tracking Workstation Applicaiton

Elpas Eiris API HSEirisIF.dll HSRFIDReaderMessaging.dll LHM / CMH

Monitoring Service

Main Application

Harland Simon Baby Tracking

• Workstation Based Application• Logs all user events, Add / Edit / Remove Baby• Allows Cancel of Alarms• User Access• Allow Outs• Trigger Alarm

HS - Alarms

• Tag is at exit – detected by an LF• Tag is out of ward for too long, no detection via RF• Tag is lost• Tag is tampered• Battery level low

Setting Reader Outputs

• When baby at exit LF or on tag tamper the ELC and RFs fire outputs• Sound Alarm and flash light• Lock a mag-lock door• Disable a lift request• Disable a swipe card reader• Software can set state and duration of output

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Installation At North DurhamBaby Tagging Solution covering 4 wards

North Durham Brief

• 1 Main Entrance / Exit – Alarm and Lock• 2 Fire Exits - Alarm• 1 Lift Exit – Disable Lift Access• 2 Secondary Exits / Swipe card Access – Alarm and Lock plus Disable• Babies need to move around wards• Backup system if Server down• Up to 50 Babies

System Diagram

• 1 ELC• 11 RFs• 8 Exciters• 6 Alarm Towers• 1 Server• 2 Workstations

Thank youAny Questions?