d. It shall be possible to connect and operate both a pneumatic cord set
and a pillow speaker cord set simultaneously.
e. If a cord set is removed from a receptacle, a cord disconnected call
shall be initiated. Reinserting the cord set and then activating a reset
switch shall cancel the call.
f. Dummy plugs for the cord set receptacles, attached with a chain to the
station faceplate. If the cord set has been removed from the receptacle
and the dummy plug inserted in its place, the disconnect call shall be
cancelled.
g. As an alternate to the dummy plug, fail proof built in cord out
override circuitry that serves the same function as a dummy plug is
acceptable. If the alternate cord out override circuitry is provided, it
shall include either an associated LED that illuminates when the override
function has been activated, or an automatic override disable function when
the cord has been plugged back into the system, or both.
2.2.4
Cord Sets
a.
Three (3) types of cord sets shall be provided:
Push Button
Pneumatic
Pillow Speaker
b.
Common characteristics for all types of cord sets.
(1) Fits into and operates from a receptacle on the patient station
faceplate or the remote cord sets outlet station.
(2) Station connector plug includes built-in strain relief.
(3) Highly flexible cable at least 12 feet long with an integral
sheet attachment clamp.
(4) Shock proof, alcohol resistant, and withstand gas sterilization
without discoloration or deterioration.
c. Push button type cord sets shall be configured for placing a call by
momentarily activating a push button in a plastic housing at the cable end.
d. Pneumatic type cord sets shall be configured for placing a call through
very slight squeezing or pressing of a pressure sensitive pneumatic bulb at
the cable end. The plug end of the pneumatic cord set shall not require
any specific orientation in order to function properly when connected to
the receptacle on the patient station or remote cord sets outlet station.
e. Pillow speaker type cord set shall be configured with the features
listed below.
(1) A "NURSE CALL" push button for placing a routine or priority call
as programmed for the associated patient station.
(2) A single "READ" push button toggle switch for on/off control of
the overbed reading light [, and a single "ROOM" push button toggle switch
for on/off control of the overbed indirect room light].
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