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Chapter 1: Overview
Access Point Mounting Options
Wall-mounting hardware is standard. There are also options available for mounting
Access Points to ceiling tiles (mounted on the tile or flush-mounted with the tiles. The part
numbers for these options include the following:
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867416 - IntelliVue Smart-hopping Access Point mounting hardware options:
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If you plan to connect Remote Antennas to the Access Point, you must order the
453564979661 Metal rail and hardware (IM2) with the 453564979681 (IM4) Plastic
Access Point cosmetic cover
Power Source
The Smart-hopping 2.0 Access Point 1.4 GHz receives its 48-V DC operating power source
via its Ethernet LAN cabling from Power over Ethernet via the Smart-hopping Sync Unit.
The Access Point is not equipped with a power socket. The Access Point internally
generates a variety of voltages used for its internal components.
The CAT-5e (or higher) UTP cable within the 74 ft.-cable bundle carries a 5 VDC (maximum
of 5.5 V DC power), Transmit and Receive control signals, and Antenna Diversity signals
from the Access Point to a connected Remote Antenna.
The 75-Ohm coaxial cable within the 74 ft.-cable bundle carries RF and DC sense signals
from the Access Point to a connected Remote Antenna.
Synchronization Signal
The Access Point receives a synchronization signal from a network of Sync Units that
enables a Patient-Worn Monitor to hand over data seamlessly between Access Points
within the coverage area when a patient is ambulatory and to transfer data to the PIC iX
server without interruption. Each Sync Unit provides synchronization for up to 12 Access
Points. The sync signal distributes the common reference clock signal needed by the
Smart-hopping infrastructure.
Wireless Client Mobility
The Smart-hopping infrastructure supports seamless roaming of wireless clients within
the area of coverage. This roaming is accomplished via communications between the
wireless clients and the Access Points (AP) as follows.
As a wireless client is moved around a building, it automatically monitors the quality of
the wireless link to its current Access Point (and it also detects the presence of other
Access Points). When the quality starts to deteriorate, the wireless client automatically
establishes a new connection to another Access Point.
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867216 - Basic Access Point Kit (includes hardware for wall mounting)
Optional 453564979681 (IM4) Plastic Access Point cosmetic cover
Basic Ceiling Mount - 453564979661 Metal rail and hardware (IM2) with the
(optional) 453564979681 (IM4) Plastic Access Point cosmetic cover
Flush Ceiling Mount - 453564979661 (IM2) Metal rail and hardware and
453564979671 (IM3) Plastic cosmetic ring
DRAFT - 03 JUN 2022 13:32
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