1. Harland Simon
Baby Tagging Solution

2. 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

3. Elpas Hardware
ELCs, RFs, LFs, Bus Network, Nurse and Baby Tags
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4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. System Architecture
Server
Workstation
Ward 1
Workstation
Ward 2
Network Switch
ELC – Bus Master
RF1
RF2
Tag Communicates via RF
LF
Exciter
LF – Excites Tag
RFn
Tagged Baby

10. Software - Elpas
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11. Elpas System Overview
• Eiris – server based software
• Runs as a service
• SDK – Allows tracking of events from Eiris
• EV2 – Client based software
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Configuration of ELC
Automatically adds tags to system
Allows monitoring of ELC / RF / LFs and Tags
System fault finding

12. EV2 - Setup
• Add the Elpas hardware, ELC, RFs and LFs
• Configure the Local Control – ELC Backup mode
• Set the properties to Automatically add Tags

13. Software – Harland Simon
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14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Installation At North Durham
Baby Tagging Solution covering 4 wards
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19. 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

20. System Diagram
• 1 ELC
• 11 RFs
• 8 Exciters
• 6 Alarm Towers
• 1 Server
• 2 Workstations

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