Ltd. Clipper Plus & Clipper ID Document V..b (Basic) ENS Freedom Through Technology
Contents Terms of the document... 3 Introduction... 3 Network and wiring... Global Wiring architecture... Power... 5 Call Point Jumpers... 6 Hub Jumpers... 7 The Hub Unit... 8 The Display Unit... 9 Display Unit setup... 9 a Clock Menu... 9 b Configuration Menu... 9 c Advanced Menu... 0 d ibutton Menu... The Call Point Unit... a Clipper Plus & Clipper ID Network wiring... b External pull cord... c Dementia System (WESPOT)... d External sensors... e Remote call button... f Key switch... Call point unit setup... 3 a DIP switches for Room numbering... 3 b DIP switches for Zone, Door mode, and Location Type... 3
3 Terms of the document Representations and warranties. All recommendations in this document and in any subsequent correspondence are made in good faith on the basis of information available to Eclipse Nursecall Systems (ENS) Ltd. the time of writing. In consequence, no statement in any document, report or letter is to be regarded as a representation or warranty of achievable results. ENS does not warrant that its work will not infringe any Intellectual Property Rights including patent, copyright, trademark or registered design. Exclusion of liability. Under no circumstances shall Ltd. be liable in contract, tort or otherwise for loss of profits, business or anticipated savings or for any other indirect or consequential economic loss resulting from the use of this report. 3 Limitations of work. The reader accepts that this document and any suggestions therein made should be considered as being for guidance only and not indicative of guaranteed achievable performance. Introduction This document will provide all the practical information on how to get the system working. Three different types of unit compose the system: Call Point Units (CP) Display Units (Display) Hub Units (Hub)
Network and wiring Clipper Plus & Clipper ID products have been designed to give a maximum of flexibility to install the network in all size and types of care facilities. To ease the wiring, the whole Clipper Plus & Clipper ID network will be split into local independent loops corresponding to a specific area or floor of the site. Figure : wiring architecture Global Wiring architecture The wiring architecture is flexible enough to accommodate most topologies. Where possible, a loop wiring will be preferred to optimise the power distribution (see fig. ) as opposed to a chain. A typical loop is composed of Hub, upto 5 Call Points (CP) and few Displays. (See power consideration to know the maximum number of units per loop). All the loops should be connected together to allow a full connectivity to the network. Each local loop can have its own power supply and is capable of working on its own. By connecting them together, by using more than one leg or in the case of large installations multiple hubs with inter hub links, one allows the network to share all the information (to extend the possible range of a call or to use a centralised PC to log and manage the Calls).
5 POWER Alarm cables are not designed to carry a lot of power a relatively long distance. TECH TIP: In some cases a thicker cable or more cores should be used to increase distance or to add more units seek advice! The voltage drop can be manually checked using a suitable meter. The furthest unit must have a least 8V to run. Looping back the run. Looping back the power lines would help the power distribution through the line. Figure gives an indication of the number of units that can run on a single leg, this is for guidance only (figures can vary depending on the installation). Distance Wiring PSU Cable used Maximum current (ma) 00m Chain V 8 core 35 core 650 >0.8mm for power 700 >.5mm for power 00 8V 8 core 700 core 00 >0.8mm for power 500 >.5mm for power 3000 00m Loop Chain x (00m figures) x Call Point: 70mA Display: 50mA Figure : power consideration table, for guidance only In most installations, the power will use several cores to limit the voltage drop along the line. On all Clipper Plus & Clipper ID PCB's Input terminals are doubled in order to ease the wiring and make the junctions more reliable. Nevertheless, note that V red or blue and Ground black or brown are internally connected, using one or the other makes no difference at all. If the line is too long and the voltage drops below 8V in the furthest unit, it is possible to add an extra power supply to boost the power. Many booster PSU s can be introduced into the installation. Simply connect an external PSU on the V and GND of the furthest unit, Call Point or Display.
JUMPERS Call Point Jumpers Two types of Jumpers are present on every Clipper Plus & Clipper ID unit. The line jumper is used to terminate the data, no communication is possible further this point. The branch jumper is used to re route the Data to go through the feedback lines. This should be used only with the architecture with several legs + NO loop. Branch Branch Jumpers End Line Jumper Line SW SW V GND NO COM NC 8 6 3 6 8 8 Door Mode GND OOB ALM JACK TIP RING GY CALL POINT SLEEVE Vcc Jumpers are always on the furthest unit from the hub.
7 Hub Jumpers When wiring, you don t necessarily need 3 legs. If leg or leg 3 is NOT used, you must put a jumper on the Hub unit. (JP7 if leg and leg 3 are not used. JP8 if leg 3 only is not used). See below. RS3 Serial Port to PC or Server possibly via USB Converter Multi Hub Link From PSU -8v DC Leg Programming Port Leg JP5 JP 7 Leg 3 CLIPPER S JP 8 HUB LINK POWER Pager PC Hub Link Hub Link v DC Power Clipper Local Network Leg Range <00m Clipper Local Network Leg Range <00m Clipper Local Network Leg 3 Range <00m The jumper arrangements on the Hub and inter hub connections One Hub system A Two Hub system A&B No Inter hub cable JP5 jumpered Interhub cable from A Hub Link to B Hub Link both JP5 jumpered Three Hub system A&B&C Interhub cable from A Hub Link to BHub Link and Interhub cable from B Hub Link to C Hub Link JP5 jumpered on A and C, B not jumpered Four Hub system A&B&C&D Interhub cable from A Hub Link to BHub Link and Interhub cable from B Hub Link to C Hub Link and cable from C Hub Link to D Hub Link JP5 jumpered on A and D, B and C not jumpered Thus Jumpers are ALWAYS on extremities. You ALWAYS have jumpers then, on the st and last. A A & B A & B & C A & B & C & D Jumpers are on RED colours.
8 The Hub Unit The Hub is an interface to connect the whole network together. It does not act as the master of a local loop. The hubs are linked with only cores, preferably twisted pair(cat 5 or better). If linking only two hubs, use Hub Link to Hub Link and jumper JP5. For links over 00m consider using multiple cores and avoid areas of high interference potential (motor rooms etc). A PC/server can be connected to a Hub for logging purpose or to administrate the network. Similarly, a paging system controlled by a Hub will add further connectivity and features to the Nurse Call system. A custom RS3 Cable is available from ENS for this purpose. It requires a hub to be situated no greater than 0m from the PC. HUB Leg Pager RS3 Serial Port to PC or Server possibly via USB Converter Programming Port Vcc PC Leg JP5 Hub Link Multi Hub Link JP 7 Hub Link Leg 3 From PSU -8v DC CLIPPER S JP 8 HUB LINK v DC Power POWER TIP: In multiple HUB installs get the Hubs in first, Powered up and inter connected, get the jumpers in place and add the legs removing the jumpers as you go. The hubs keep the settings updated, so if you introduce a second HUB to an existing Network you stand a chance that the system will think the latest settings (the default) in the newest HUB are the current ones and flood the network with default settings, overwriting your previous settings. Clipper Local Network Leg Range <00m Clipper Plus & Clipper ID bus leg Clipper Plus & Clipper ID bus leg (optional) Clipper Plus & Clipper ID bus leg 3 (optional) Figure 3: Hub connectivity Name Description Restriction Termination To CP and Displays. Leg is always used st. Used in star wired network. Used in star wired network. Number of leg can manually be extended. Cannot be used if feedback not present Cannot be used if feedback not present Clipper Plus & Clipper ID bus (see Error! Reference source not found.) Power DC power supply tolerant to 8V Power line from PSU PC (optional) Sends all network activity. Also allows limited administration of 9600baud/s bit stop RS3 cable, + USB converter the system. 8bit data, no parity Paging (optional) Sends all network activity. RS3 cable Hub link (optional) Input from previous Hub *double to improve conductivity. *Twisted pair Hub link (optional) Clipper Local Network Leg Range <00m Output to next Hub Clipper Local Network Leg 3 Range <00m *double to improve conductivity. *Twisted pair
The Display Unit DISPLAY Branch End LED LED LED Programming Port Loudspeaker Vcc I' Button LS+ LS- Display Unit setup All the parameters of the Display unit are accessible through a System Menu. a Clock Menu The Clock menu is accessible after sec press on OK button. Press UP and DOWN to adjust the time. The software automatically adjusts for summer/winter time and leap years. b Configuration Menu Configuration Menu is accessible after a 5 sec press on UP button. Menu Item Choice Description Set zone Switching Zone switch The time the system switches from day to night Day time setup time Time when system switches to Day Night time setup time Time when system switches to Night Day zone Monitor Zone Zone Zone 3 Set to YES to monitor the zone during the Day. Each display is set individually NO to ignore, calls will not be displayed from the zone. Night zone Monitor Zone Set to YES to monitor the zone during
0 Zone Zone 3 Zone Names Edit Zone Zone Zone 3 the Night. Each display is set individually Edit the name of the zone to come up on the display.once entered on one display they will be passed to all displays on the system c Advanced Menu The advanced Menu is accessible after a 5sec press on the DOWN button. Note: Volumes are set locally whilst timeout settings are distributed around the system globally. Menu Item Choice Description Day Volume Resident Call Unanswered Staff Assist Emergency Door Alarm Door opened Rsdt Alarm Mute/Low/medium/high.. Setup the volume for each type of call. This is applied during Day time. Each display is set individually Night Volume Call Unit Sounder Timeout settings Resident Call Unanswered Staff Assist Emergency Door Alarm Door opened Rsdt Alarm Day Night Self cancel Door cancel Call unanswered Repeat call Repeat Alert Mute/Low/medium/high.. 5min min 90sec 30s 0s Setup the volume for each type of call. This is applied during night time. Each display is set individually Call point sounders will be enabled/disabled. Auto staff log off Delay to rearm the door monitoring Call unanswered Repeat Warning calls Repeat normal calls
d ibutton Menu This advanced Menu is accessible after a 5sec press on the UP and DOWN buttons. Menu Item Choice Description Delete Tags Eclipse Ltd Eclipse Ltd Paul Jack MASTER/STAFF/BAN Master tags can access to the management menu on every display. Staff tags can only be logged be used on Call Points Add new tags Ban a tag to delete it. It stays in the system but stops working. Present a new tag to register it into the system.
Branch The Call Point Unit End Line SW SW V GND The Call Unit (CU) can be linked to a large range of devices and sensors. Clipper Plus & Clipper ID Network External Pull cord MAGNET NO NC 8 6 3 6 8 ROOM 8 Door Mode ZONE WESPOT GND OOB ALM Dementia Care System External sensors (door contacts ) TYPE Remote call button Key switch JACK TIP itton RING (No t C onn) SLEEVE a Clipper Plus & Clipper ID Network wiring The Call Point has only one connector for the network line IN and OUT. Therefore, each wire on both lines must be twisted together in the connector screw terminal. All the same colours go together (red IN with red OUT, ). Vcc b External pull cord The connector to the external pull cord is similar to the Network s. The wires permit connection to the switch (normally open) as well as to remotely control a V output to trigger a light. Please note that the V and ground must NOT be used for any other purpose. c Dementia System (WESPOT) A screw terminal directly on the board to interface the Wespot with the Network. Thus the state of the wespot can be monitored and logged. Ground must be connected. d External sensors Mostly used for door contacts. A call is triggered when activated.; Normally Open (NO) or Normally Closed (NC). No power available for light. e Remote call button They both use the Jack connection. No connectors are used, only PCB pads. Please follow the pinout;. Jack s Ring (internally connected to the microcontroller). Jack s Tip (internally not connected) 3. Jack s Sleeve (internally connected to ground) f Key switch Normally used to isolate the Magnetic contacts of a door by applying a NO or NC bridge over the input.
3 Call point unit setup a DIP switches for Room numbering DIP switches are used to setup the room number, zone number, and call point type. All numbers are set in binary format. Here are examples to set the room number 75 and 9. b DIP switches for Zone, Door mode, and Location Type Figure 8 is an example of how to set the unit in zone 5, used like a normal call point, type (BATHROOM) All the types are listed below. Figure 0 Bedroom Dayroom Bathroom 3 W.C. Exit 5 Fire Door 6 Stairs 7 Call Point