System Description

TD 93025US
9 May 2019 / Ver. I 76
System Description
teleCARE IP
The following block diagram shows the sequence of a wander alarm event.
Figure 71. Wander alarm functionality example
9.7.4 Buddying
teleCARE IP with wireless and wander management normally ensures that certain doors are
locked when residents are detected in the proximity of the door. teleCARE IP can be
configured to allow staff members to be assigned as a “buddy” to selected residents so
that when the resident is accompanied by the assigned staff member “buddy”, the door
will not lock (or will unlock) thus allowing the resident and the staff member to pass
through the door.
9.7.5 Wander Alarm
teleCARE IP with wander management (using active NILF beacons) includes the option of
automatically sending a wander alarm via messaging to the staff. When a resident is
detected at a door, a wander alarm message will only be sent if the door has been opened.
At locations that only include an active location beacon (without card reader), a wander
alarm message will be sent immediately when the resident enters the LF field of the active
location beacon.
9.7.6 Loiter Alarm
Loiter alarm functionality can be enabled to detect if residents are hanging around a
location for a prolonged amount of time. Loiter alarm messages are generally not
generated immediately after a wireless module is detected at a (loiter enabled) location,
and therefore a loiter alarm will be generated after a programmable delay time expires.
9.7.7 Override Facility
Local regulations, such as those covering fire and emergency procedures, could require
doors which are normally locked or which have restricted access, to unlock (automatically,
centrally or manually) in emergencies to allow evacuation and access for emergency
services etc.
If such doors are covered by teleCARE IP with wander management, then it will be
necessary to provide an override facility to wander management to allow the unlocking of
the doors in emergencies. The manner in which the override works will depend on the type
of door locking mechanism and the local requirements.