Wireless Nursecall Pendant System

NurseAware is a simple and reliable solution for wireless nursecall. It can operate as a dedicated system, or serve as a low-cost, rapidly deployable backup nursecall system for emergency preparedness. A patient simply pushes a pendant button and a few seconds later the assigned nurse receives the call.

NurseAware operates as part of a SPARKGAP system and includes the M1101 NurseAware Pendant, and the M1102 NurseAware Router. A patient pushes a button the pendant, which transmits a low-power signal to the nearest NurseAware Router, which immediately relays the request to the SPARKGAP system. SPARKGAP then immediately notifies the assigned nurse through pager or other wireless device. NurseAware can also be configured to work with 3rd party alarm management systems for more complex routing and escalation.

NurseAware is an excellent solution for any size hospital that wants to have a back-up system in place for patients to communicate with nurses. At the established price point, the system also offers hospitals a cost-effective alternative to the more expensive nurse call systems that are in the healthcare marketplace today.

NurseAware Features at a Glance

• Rapidly Deployable
• No IP, no WiFi Configuration; no IT dependency
• Completely independent from other systems
• Flexible duty assignments
• Low cost and reliable

M1101 NurseAware Pendant Specifications

M1102 NurseAware Router Specifications

Critical Response Systems Announces HL7 ACM Upgrade for the SPARKGAP System and M1503 Response Pager

Upgrade Conforms to IHE Behavioral Guidelines for PCD Alerting

NORCROSS, GA — Critical Response Systems (CRS) announces an HL7 ACM upgrade for the M1503 response pager and SPARKGAP messaging system. The upgrade optimizes performance when providing detailed alarm information from a patient care device (EEG, infusion pump, respirator, etc) to clinical personnel.

“Our SPARKGAP system is already an excellent solution for code paging and hospital critical communications,” says CRS’s CTO Brian Claise. “Now our HL7 ACM upgrade enables the M1503 pager to more efficiently notify clinical personnel of patient care device alarms, and to route message confirmations and responses into appropriate summary care records.”

The upgrade is a software-only field update for the M4101 system controller and the M1503 response pager. The upgrade supports single-button responses, hospital-wide enforcement of alerting tones, UI behavior, and encryption keys, WCTP and SDP connections to multiple HL7 compliant alarm managers, and other capabilities to support IHE PCD Profile Alarm Communication Management behavioral guidelines. The upgrade can be applied to a live system without interrupting system operation.

About Critical Response Systems

Critical Response Systems manufactures leading-edge wireless data systems, focused solely on critical messaging and alerting. We know that every response starts with an alert, and our systems use the latest technology to ensure that first responders and clinical personnel get their messages quickly, correctly and reliably.

Alert personnel, then know who received the message, who read it, and how they’re going to respond.

The M1503 ECHO™ delivers fast, secure messaging to clinical staff, first responders, and other critical users without the uncertainty of 1-way pagers, or the dropped calls and network outages of cell phones.

M1503 Features at a Glance

• Message received, message read, multiply choice reply, canned messages
• 5-second message delivery
• Over-the-air time and date
• Over-the-air configuration
• AES-128 encryption with over-the-air rekeying
• Clock with dual alarms
• Intuitave GUI with backlight LCD
• Small and lightweight
• Up to 16 groups folders
• Vibrate, beep, and configuration lock down
• Low battery indicator
• Narrowband
• Rechargeable LiION battery
• Up to 2 weeks between recharging
• Charging/configuration dock (optional)

M1503 Specifications

Format:

• Motorola ReFLEX™ v2.7.4 (Digital Narrowband)
• 800-9600 Baud

Encryption:

• 128-bit AES (FIPS-197)
• Over-the-Air Re-Keying (OTAR)

Transmitter

• Frequency Range: 896~902MHz
• Emissions: FCC Part 90, 24D
• Power: 1W Into Antenna, Typical

Receiver

• Frequency: 929~942MHz
• Image Rejection: 40dBc, Typical
• 1MHz Blocking 80dBc, Typical
• Selectivity 22dBc @ ±10KHz, Typical
• Sensitivity 90% CMR @ -116dBm (conducted)

Physical

• Size: 3” x 2”
• Weight: 130 grams (w/Battery)
• Battery: 1000 mAh Rechargeable/Replaceable Li-Ion
• Material: Lexan-141 Polycarbonate
• Operating Temp: -10°C – +60°C

Basic Dock (Optional)

• Connection USB Connection to PC or Wall Adapter
• Function Charging, Programming, Firmware Flash, Diagnostics

Support

Gang charging solution for M1503 pager.

The M1584 SmartShelf charges multiple M1503 pagers simultaneously, making the best possible use of limited space with wallmount and desktop options. The M1584 locks up to basic docks into place on a heavy duty metal shelf, providing power for charging and USB connectivity for configuration and programming (requires host Windows PC, supplied separately).

M1584 Features at a Glance

• Simultaneously charges up four M1503 pagers
• Programs and configures pagers with optional host PC (supplied separately)
• Mounts to wall or rests on desktop

M1584 Specifications

The M4101/M3101 controls a SPARKGAP system, including one or more base stations, mobile device database, system inputs and outputs, timing, and system health surveillance.

A single system controller can manage up to 500 base stations and 50,000 mobile devices. The M4101/M3101 connects directly to PBX’s, email, local intranet, and the Internet, as well as CAD and clinical escalation systems. Systems can be linked together for seamless user roaming. Whether to one person, a code group, or county-wide group, messages can be delivered to users within 5 seconds.

Each mobile device (pager, text device, or modem) and mobile group is assigned an alias, a unique text address with its own parameters. These parameters include allowable input sources for each alias (TNPP, TAP, E-Mail, Web, Phone, and Pager) alone with a relative delivery priority. Furthermore, with the addition of the SPARKGAP Access Gateway each alias can be assigned a voice mailbox and access can be further controlled down to the individual user level.

M4101/M3101 Features at a Glance

• Message Delivery, Confirmation, and Acknowledgement
• User read confirmation and multiple-choice responses
• Full bidirectional text and data
• Personal devices, telemetry, and M2M
• Individual and Group delivery within 5 seconds
• 128 bit AES message encryption with key management
• Support for legacy 1-way and 2-way pagers
• Dedicated FCC-protected channels
• Wireless email

M4101/M3101 Specifications

Reliably and securely access data, check and send email, and send and receive text messages.

The M1520 and the SPARKGAP messaging system provide secure, encrypted access to municipal mobile data systems. And at 4.3oz, the M1520 fits nicely into a shirt pocket or belt clip. This personal mobile data terminal can augment vehicle-based systems, allowing officers to check licenses, warrants, and perform other secure MDT functions while away from their vehicle. It also provides useful primary MDT access to mounted and bicycle units, undercover officers, as well as fire and EMS personnel.

The M1520 also performs other communications functions – it sends and receives email messages, and it can receive personal and group alerts. It supports one personal address and up to 16 group addresses each with its own alerting options, and it maintains a high-performance socket interface directly to CAD.

Features of the M1520

• Form based processing
• 16 group alerting
• Acknowledged Personal Messaging
• Acknowledged Group Messaging
• Low-Latency Operation
• Over-the-Air Encryption
• Advanced Information Services
• Network-Synchronized Time Display
• Simplified User Interface

Technical Specifications (click to open)

When coverage expands beyond a single site, the M2101 is there to provide you the extendability you need.

The M2101 site controller extends the coverage of the System controller. Each site is controlled remotely via a TCP/IP connection back to the M4101, thus extending the network another 7 – 10 miles.

Each 2101 physically connects to a local transmitters and receiver.

A system can comprise any number of 2101s, giving users coverage up to thousands of square miles.

2101 Site Controller Specs

Create your own wireless solutions

The M1900 contains a CPU, RF modem, serial port, 4 digital outputs, 4 digital inputs, and 2 analog inputs. It can optionally include an internal battery, GPS, motion sensor, and data flash for nonvolatile data storage. With an easy to follow C API and library, the M1900 can be adapted to your requirements and bring your SPARKGAP system to bear on custom SCADA, alerting, alarm, and other applications. Critical Response can also create custom applications for you for a modest NRE.

M1900 Features at a Glance

• 32-bit CPU
• 512K RAM 2M ROM
• 4 digital inputs, 4 digital outputs
• MRI ReFLEX radio API
• FreeRTOS OS
• Bootloader with serial upgrade
• Library support for DRL, SPL, and GOTAP air protocols
• Complete board support package
• Optional internal battery, motion sensor, GPS, and data FLASH

M1900 Specifications

What does your coverage look like?
Do you really know?

With the M1426 you can easily know what your RF coverage is really doing.

No more guessing if your network coverage is acceptable or not. The Critical Response Systems M1426 monitors coverage in real time, reporting signal strength and bit error rate at regular intervals to give you an exact understanding of your outbound coverage.

Alarm conditions, such as an increase in BER, a drop in signal strength, or outright loss of coverage, are detected by the SPARKGAP Coverage Analysis Module, which can alert personnel immediately upon detection of an end-user coverage problem.

An Internal Battery is present to handle and report brief power interruptions.

• Reports network signal strength and signal quality
• Simple connection – just plug into AC power
• Configurable setpoints and reporting interval

M1426 Coverage Monitor Specifications