vocera C-Series Minibadge Device User Guide
- June 5, 2024
- vocera
Table of Contents
vocera C-Series Minibadge Device
Introduction
This section introduces you to the operational details covered in this document, the Minibadge overview, product applicability, and the documentation related to the Mini badge.
Mini badge Overview
The design of your Minibadge is simple. You can communicate quickly by calling or chatting. The information in this section will help you familiarize yourself with the main features of your Minibadge. Minibadge is a small, lightweight, wearable communication device designed to simplify hospital communication and workflow and improve staff safety. You can “wake up” and operate the Minibadge using your voice to stay connected even under restrictive PPE. The Minibadge can be used as a smartphone companion or by itself. You also have the following features:
- Making and receiving calls
- Listening and responding to messages and alarm notifications.
- Using visual indicators that enable fast triaging of events.
- Using a dedicated panic button provides a direct connection to security personne
About This Document
This document describes the operational information required to use your
Minibadge, the features, system specifications, and regulatory notices
Product Applicability
This section provides information about the applicable products, the supported
firmware release, and the supported Vocera Software.
Related Documentation
Documents supporting the Vocera C1000 Minibadge Operations Guide is listed in
this topic.
The following documents support the Vocera C1000 Minibadge Operations Guide:
- Vocera Infrastructure Planning Guide—Specifies the recommended configuration of infrastructure to support Vocera.
- Vocera Voice Commands Reference Guide—Specifies the details of the voice commands that you can use on your Vocera device and smartphones to communicate.
- Vocera Device Configuration Guide—Specifies how to configure Minibadge by using the Badge Properties Editor (BPE) and the Badge
- configuration Utility (BCU). It also provides details of the updates to the badge properties and firmware.
- Vocera Mini badge User Guide—Specifies how to use your Minibadge. It starts with the basics, such as placing and receiving calls.
- Vocera Device Safety and Regulatory Guide—Specifies the safety details for electrical, magnetic, radio, wireless, chemical, chargers, along with your power supply safety
Using the Vocera 8-bay Charger
To charge the battery using a Vocera 8-bay charger, perform the following steps:
- Slide back the battery latch with one finger and simultaneously use another finger to lift and remove the battery.
- Insert the battery into the charger, and press the battery down.
- Wait until you see the amber indicator light turn on. Your Minibadge starts charging.
Mini badge 8-Bay Charger LED Indicator
The Mini badge 8-Bay charger has an LED indicator that represents the
different charging status
Powering On the Mini badge
- Insert a charged battery into your Mini badge. The Mini badge boots up.
- After the Mini badge boots up, the Genie prompts you to login.
- Note: When you are not in the network, the Mini badge enunciates “Could not connect to network
Powering Off the Mini badge
You can power off a Mini badge by removing the battery. Press and hold the
Hold/DND button for 10 seconds to put the Mini badge to a low power state.
Log In and Log Out
Use the log in and log out commands to access and exit from the Minibadge. You
can also use the log in commands to log in to the site
you are visiting. Press the Call button on your Minibadge and then say the
following commands to log in and log out of the Minibadge when
prompted.
Waking up the Minibadge
- You can wake your Minibadge using the phrase “OK Vocera” and say the command you wish to use.
- Note: This feature is available only if your administrator enables it.
- You can also wake up the Mini badge by pressing the Call button
System Specifications
This document describes the Mini badge specifications, network specifications, electrical specifications, environmental specifications, storage specifications, and drop specifications for your Mini badge.
- Minibadge Specifications
- Network Specifications
- Battery Specification
- Electrical Specifications
- Environmental Specifications
- Storage Specifications
- Drop Specifications
Regulatory Notices:
- This section provides details regarding the regulatory compliance of Minibadge
- This section describes the regulatory notices for different regions.
Regulatory Conformance Marks
FCC Compliance for United States Users
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference.
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation
Canada Safety Code 6 Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
THIS DEVICE MEETS HEALTH CANADA SAFETY CODE 6 GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. CET APPAREIL EST CONFORME AUX DIRECTIVES DU CODE 6 DE SÉCURITÉ DE LA SANTÉ CANADA POUR L’EXPOSITION AUX ONDES RADIO. Your Minibadge device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves (radio frequency electromagnetic fields) recommended by international guidelines. The guidelines were developed by Health Canada and include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The radio wave exposure guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for radio devices is 1.6W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. During use, the actual SAR value for this device may be well below the value stated above. In general, the lower the power output by the device, the lower its SAR value. The World Health Organization has stated that present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile devices. They recommend that if you are interested in further reducing your exposure then you can easily do so by limiting your usage or simply using a handsfree kit to keep the device away from the head and body.
IC RSS-Gen, Sec. 8.4
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply
with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s
license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause interference.
- This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device
Notice to Australia and New Zealand Users
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS
CISPR22: 2009 (Class B) set out by the Australian Communications and Media
Authority and Radio Spectrum Management Agency. New Zealand telecommunication
statement (for products fitted with Telepermit approved modems): The grant of
a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom
has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to
its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does
it provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance that any
item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted
equipment of a different make or model, nor does it imply that any product is
compatible with all of Telecom’s network services. This equipment shall not be
set up to make automatic calls to the Telecom `111′ Emergency Service. Some
parameters required for compliance with Telecom’s Telepermit requirements are
dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. The associated
equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance
with Telecoms specifications:
- There shall be no more than 10 calls to the same number within any 30-minute period for any single manual call initiation, and
- The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next
attempt.
The equipment shall be set to make sure that automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that there is no less than 5 seconds between the end of one call attempt and the beginning of another. The equipment shall be set to make sure that calls are answered between 3 and 30 seconds of receipt of ringing.
Electrical Standards and FCC Regulations
This section describes the electrical and FCC regulations for Minibadge. It
also describes the compliance information for Minibadge 8-bay Battery Charger.
General
Our products emit radio frequency energy in the 2.4 and 5.0 GHz spectrum bands
for which licensing by the U.S. and other regulatory authorities is not
required, provided that the products conform to certain requirements. For
example maximum power output and tolerance of interference from other devices
sharing that spectrum band. We subject our products to testing by independent
testing laboratories for compliance with the relevant standards issued by
various U.S. and international bodies, including the EU (concerning ), the
International Electrotechnical Commission, the Australian Communications and
Media Authority, Underwriters Laboratories, and CSA International.
US and California Regions
The Minibadge 8-bay Battery Charger complies with the performance parameters
of Section 1605.3(w) paragraphs 2 and 4 for Battery Backup and Uninterruptible
Power Supplies per the CEC-400-2017-002 standard Section 1605.3(w) Table W-2
Standards for Small Battery Charger Systems.
National Safety Statement of Compliance – CE Marking
This section describes the national safety statement of compliance for
Minibadge.
EN 60950 Statement:
This is to certify that the Minibadge chassis and components installed within
the chassis comply with the requirements of EN 60950 by the Low Voltage
Directive. Additional national differences for all European Union countries
have been evaluated for compliance. Some components installed within the
Minibadge chassis may use a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) and lithium-ion
battery. The NiMH and lithium-ion batteries are long-life batteries, and it is
possible that you will never need to replace them. However, if you need to
replace them, refer to the individual component manual for directions on
replacement and disposal of the battery Wireless Safety—SAR This section
describes information related to the safety of Wi-Fi technology used in
Minibadge. THIS MINIBADGE MEETS THE FCC REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO
FREQUENCY ENERGY (SAR). Various organizations and countries have developed
standards for exposure to radio frequency energy. These standards recommend
safe levels of exposure for both the general public and for workers. In the
United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued safety
guidelines for RF environmental exposure since 1985. In Canada, Industry
Canada (IC) likewise establishes these safety guidelines for RF environmental
exposure. The FCC guidelines for human exposure to RF electromagnetic fields
are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations, the National
Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) and the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, the
recommendations were developed by scientific and engineering experts drawn
from industry, government, and academia after extensive reviews of the
scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy. The
Vocera Communications Devices meet the FCC and IC requirements for human
exposure to radio frequency energy. For further information on RF Emissions
Safety, refer to the following sites:
Your wireless Minibadge is a radio transmitter and receiver. It uses low-power Wi-Fi wireless technology in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz spectrum and is subject to wireless safety and operating standards established by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Industry Canada (IC), and the European Commission (EC.) It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy. All Vocera Minibadge designs have been tested by independent laboratories and are certified to meet all relevant standards and guidelines established by these regulatory bodies. These standards provide specific guidelines and limits for the amount of wireless radio frequency (RF) energy that can be absorbed safely by the human body and include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The quantity used to measure the amount of RF energy absorbed by the body is called the SAR
(Specific Absorption Rate.)
The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions, as applicable to this device, specified by the FCC. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurement. Before a Minibadge is available for sale to the public, sample units must be tested by a certified regulatory lab to verify that they do not exceed the limit established by the government adopted requirement for safe exposure. The Minibadge in normal operating conditions has a SAR rating of 0.847 W/Kg when worn on the body. In all cases, SAR ratings are well below the limits of 1.6 W/Kg defined by the FCC for use in the US, and the ICRSS for use in Canada, and the 2.0 W/Kg limit for use in the EU and Australia. Vocera is committed to maintaining the safety of our users and regularly tests and certifies all its products to meet required regulatory and safety guidelines.
USE ONLY APPROVED ACCESSORIES
RF exposure (SAR) tests have been performed on the Minibadge when it is being
worn correctly and used with the approved accessories. The SAR test results
show that the Minibadge complies with all FCC exposure requirements. When a
properly-oriented Minibadge is operated with the appropriate accessories
recommended by Vocera, the level of RF exposure is well below the FCC limit of
1.6W/Kg. Therefore, to ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines when
wearing the Minibadge, the user should only use Vocera approved accessories.
For example, lanyard or universal clip. Accessories that have not been tested
for RF exposure compliance with this product
may not comply with the FCC RF exposure safety guidelines and should not be
used. To ensure RF exposure compliance of the Minibadge when using the
lanyard, position and maintain the call button, the speaker, and the antenna
facing away from the body. The Minibadge and lanyard attachment has been
designed specifically to maintain proper orientation during normal usage.
Additionally, the lanyard clip can be secured to clothing to provide
additional stability. Wearing the Minibadge with the antenna facing the body
may result in non-compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines and must be
avoided. Use only the internal antenna, which is part of this product. Any use
of unauthorized antennas, any modifications to the supplied antenna, or any
use of unauthorized attachments could damage the Minibadge, violate FCC
regulations, and void the authority of the user to operate the product
Minibadge Safety
This section describes information related to the safety of the Minibadge device.
- Conforms To UL STDS 60950-1 & 62368-1
- Certified To CSA STD C22.2 # 60950-1 & 62368-1
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