Xmark KTG Mother Tag User Manual 806U2201 Rev B Kisses Users Sheet indd
Xmark Corporation Mother Tag 806U2201 Rev B Kisses Users Sheet indd
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Kisses Tag Instructions
309 Legget Drive
Kanata, ON K2K 3A3 Canada or
808 Commerce Park Drive
Ogdensburg, NY 13669 USA
Telephone: 1-613-592-4642
Facsimile: 1-613-592-4296
Web Site: www.xmarksystems.com
© 2002 Instantel Inc. All Rights Reserved. Instantel and Hugs are registered trademarks of Instantel Inc. in
North America. Kisses, the hearts logo and Xmark and are trademarks of Instantel Inc. Xmark is a division of
Instantel Inc. Printed in Canada. May 2002. 806U2201 Rev B.
Certifi ed to the ISO 9001 Quality Standard
Part Number 806A2201
Statements
United States—Federal Communication Com-
mission (FCC)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment gen-
erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Operation of this equip-
ment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Warning: Changes or modifi cations not expressly
approved by Xmark could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Canada—Industry Canada
The term “IC:” before the certifi cation/registration
number only signifi es that Industry Canada technical
specifi cations were met.
Warranty
Instantel’s products are warranted against defects in
materials and workmanship and shall perform in
accordance with published specifi cations for a period
of one year. Instantel Inc. reserves the right to change
specifi cations without notice.
Limitation of Liability
This Product has been designed for use to assist in the
prevention of infant abduction and/or mother/infant
mismatching.
The range, accuracy, function and performance of this
Product may vary from the published specifi cations
due to many factors, including, without limitation,
site impairments from structural effects, metal objects
in the vicinity, placement of the receiver and transmit-
ter, interference from other electrical devices, atmo-
spheric effects, installation, and maintenance. There
may be other factors, which also affect performance
of this Product.
Instantel does not guarantee that this Product will
detect 100% of infant abductions and/or mother/
infant mismatches. Instantel does not guarantee that
this Product will not return false reports of infant
abductions and/or mother/infant mismatches.
Monthly testing and maintenance of this Product, as
described in the Product documentation, is essential
to verify the system is operating correctly and to
ensure that the probability of detecting an alarm
and/or locating the transmitter are maximized.
The failure to undertake regular testing and main-
tenance will increase the risk of system failure and
failure to detect infant abductions and/or mother/
infant mismatches. The failure to undertake regular
testing and maintenance will increase the risk of false
reports of infant abductions and/or mother/infant
mismatches.
Instantel hereby disclaims all warranties, express or
implied, arising out of or in connection with any of its
Products of the use or performance thereof, including
but not limited to, where allowable by law, all other
implied warranties or conditions of merchantable
quality and fi tness for a particular purpose and those
arising by statute or otherwise in law or from a course
of dealing or usage of trade.
Instantel’s liability to you or anyone claiming through
or on behalf of you with respect to any claim or loss
arising out of the use or misuse of Instantel’s Product,
defective products or materials, improper installation
or maintenance of Instantel’s Product or products or
the system in which they are incorporated, or alleged
to have resulted from an act or omission of Instantel
or any person, negligent or otherwise, shall be lim-
ited to:
A) the repair or replacement of defective Product or
materials supplied by Instantel during the warranty
period as set out in the Product documentation;
or, at the option of Instantel,
B) refund of the purchase price of the Product sup-
plied by Instantel.
In no event shall Instantel be liable for general, spe-
cifi c, indirect, consequential, incidental, exemplary or
punitive damages or any losses or expenses suffered
by you or anyone else, whether or not Instantel, or
its employees, offi cers, agents, resellers or installers
has been informed of the risk of such loss or expense
and whether or not such losses or expenses were
foreseeable.
Preliminary
Introduction
The Kisses tag is part
of the Kisses Mother/
Infant Matching compo-
nent of the Hugs Infant
Protection System.
Kisses is designed to
confi rm that the correct
infant is matched
with the correct
mother each time
they are brought
together.
The Kisses tag
is given to a
new mother
after it has been
bonded with
the Hugs tag
attached to her
baby. The two tags
remain bonded throughout the mother’s
and infant’s stay in hospital, until the Hugs
tag is discharged from the Hugs System.
Note: The tag is not sterilized at the fac-
tory. You may wish to clean the tag prior
to fi rst use.
Bonding the Tags
The Hugs tag and Kisses tag can be bonded
any time during the one-hour period after
the Hugs tag is attached to the infant.
1 Attach the Hugs tag to the infant.
2 With no other Kisses tags in the area,
bring the Kisses tag within 16 inches
of the Hugs tag.
3 The Hugs tag gives a bonding indica-
tion within a few seconds:
2 short beeps, 1 long beep (Brahm’s
lullaby): successful bond
persistent long beeps: the Hugs tag is
seeing more than one Kisses tag
no beep: battery problem
4 If the bond is successful, attach the
Kisses tag to the mother’s wrist using
a standard hospital ID band.
If the Tags Aren’t Bonding...
Make sure that the tags are no more than
16 inches apart.
Persistent long beeps: Check that there
are no other Kisses tags within two feet.
No beeps: Check the Xmark software for
battery warnings. The Hugs tag will not
bond with a low-battery Kisses tag. Try the
bonding with a different Kisses tag.
Matching the Tags
“Matching” means confi rming that the
right infant has been brought to the right
mother. The Hugs tag provides a match or
mismatch indication every time the infant
is brought to its mother, when they have
been apart for more than two minutes.
1 Bring the Hugs tag and Kisses tag
within 16 inches of each other.
2 The Hugs tag gives a match/mismatch
indication within two seconds:
2 short beeps, 1 long beep (Brahm’s
lullaby) correct match
persistent long beeps: incorrect
match
no beep: possible mismatch
If There Is a Mismatch...
Is there another mother with a Kisses tag
within two feet? If yes, ask that mother
to move away and try the match again.
If you still get a mismatch, then the two
tags do not belong to each other. Follow
your hospital’s procedure for correcting a
mismatch.
If There Is No Match...
Make sure that the tags are no more than
16 inches apart, and that there are no
other Kisses tags within two feet. Check
the Xmark software to confi rm that the
Hugs tag bonded properly during attach-
ment. If you still cannot get a match or
mismatch indication, contact your System
Administrator.
Discharge and Reuse
You do not need to discharge the Kisses
tag. It is automatically discharged from the
system when the Hugs tag is discharged
in the Xmark software. Return the tag for
cleaning and reuse, following the “fi rst in,
fi rst out” method so that tags are cycled
regularly.
Cleaning the Tag
The Kisses tag can be cleaned using a soft-
bristle brush and a disinfectant soap or simi-
lar solution with no more than 20% alcohol
content (for example, Butcher’s Heptagon
Disinfectant Cleaner, or KleenAseptic from
Metrex Research Corp.). Dry the tag thor-
oughly before use.
Notes:
• Do not use an autoclave to clean the tag
or serious damage may result.
• Do not soak the tag in alcohol or alco-
hol-based cleaners.
Handling Information
Battery Handling - this device contains a
lithium battery. Do not force open, heat to
100° C, or dispose of in fi re.
X-Rays - Do not directly expose the tag
to X-rays. (The tag is not affected by stray
radiation.)
Storage
Store Kisses tags at room temperature.
Specifi cations
Instructions for the Kisses Mother Tag
Frequency 117-129 kHz
Battery Life 1 year (warranted)
Temperature 30° to 122° F (0° to 50° C)
Dimensions 1.9 x 1.6 x 0.6 in
(48 x 40 x 15 mm)
Weight 1 oz. (28 g)