VitalGuard

Users Guide
Revision 1.0
19-Jul-2013

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Preface
This document describes VitalGuard software and duplicates VitalGuard online Help system. The
document is organized in a form of hyperlinked questions and answers.

Table of Contents
1. What is VitalGuard?
2. What are system requirements for running VitalGuard?
3. How to run VitalGuard?
4. What do I see on the screen at start up?
5. What are the room statuses supported by VitalGuard?
6. What do I see on the Room List screen?
7. What do I see on the Room Details screen?
8. What do I see on the Config Users screen?
9. What do I see on the Config Devices screen?
10. What do I see on the Config Rooms screen?
11. What do I see on the Config System screen?
12. What do I see on the Log screen?
13. What shall I do if I see an alarm?
14. What shall I do if I see an error?

1. What is VitalGuard?
VitalGuard is a web / win32 application designed for running and managing security system built upon
NanoPulse Life Watcher devices. VitalGuard consists of two separate parts: VitalGuard Server
application and Google Chrome web browser. These two parts can be executed either on the same
computer or on different computers linked in a network.
VitalGuard performs monitoring of separate rooms. One or more Life Watcher devices can be installed in
a single room. Combination of Life Watcher device statuses creates status of the room. There are six
different room statuses in total, saying whether the room is empty or occupied by an individual.
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2. What are system requirements for running VitalGuard?

The computer(s) running VitalGuard must meet the following configuration:
Hardware
CPU: Intel Core i5/i7 (2 or 3 generation) or AMD equivalent
RAM: 4 Gb RAM
HDD: 1000 Gb
Sound card and loud speaker
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USB port
Ethernet socket or WiFi
19 monitor; resolution 1280 x 1024
Software
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 or newer
Google Chrome web browser (ver. 22 or newer)
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3. How to run VitalGuard?

Run VitalGuard Server application at a computer where it is installed.
Run Google Chrome web browser at any computer linked with the computer which is running VitalGuard
Server. Type the following address string: http://x.x.x.x:8077, where x.x.x.x is IP address of the computer
running VitalGuard Server. If VitalGuard Server is running on the same computer where the web browser
is running, the address would be http://127.0.0.1:8077. You may also use VitalGuard shortcut created for
you by the system administrator as it is described in the VitalGuard installation guide. The shortcut will
run the browser in the full screen mode and open VitalGuard start page automatically.
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4. What do I see on the screen at start up?

The screen is divided on three areas: left area (dark grey background), top area (dark grey background)
and main area (white background). In the left area there is a menu which is available to restricted
number of users who are members of Engineers user group. Alarm and error messages are usually
shown in the top area. Status information and user controls are placed in the main area.
Start page of the system is a Room List page, which displays a list of the rooms available in the system
and their status information.
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5. What are the room statuses supported by VitalGuard?

Each room in the system always has its status, which is usually changing in time. Room status can be
one of the following: Inactive, Vacant, Occupied, Alarming, Cancelled, and Error.

Inactive means that the room is not monitored due to service required or provided.
Vacant means that there is nobody in the room and it is not an alarm condition.
Occupied means that somebody is in the room. Monitoring is performed.
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Alarming means that there I no vital signs detected in the previously occupied room for at least 30
seconds.
Cancelled means that a staff member took care about the alarm and deactivated the alarm message
in the room. No new alarms will be triggered unless the room is moved in the vacant state.
Error means that there is a failure in the monitoring equipment and service is needed.

A new room is created with Inactive status.

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6. What do I see on the Room List screen?

The Room List screen displays a table consisting of three columns: Name, Status and Control. Each row
of the table represents a single room.
Room Name is a user defined name of the room, which is set up during system configuration. Room
name is an active button; pressing on the room name button leads you in the Room Details page.
Room Status indicates current status of the room. Room statuses are described here.
Room Control provides the means to the staff for cancelling the alarms in the corresponding room and
moving the room in the vacant state. The buttons are pin-code protected so that only authorized staff
member, which are members of Engineers or Activators user groups can press on them.
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7. What do I see on the Room Details screen?

Room Details page gives you information about the room status as well as about Life Watcher devices
installed in the room, about their status and displays energy chart for each Life Watcher device. Room
Control buttons are also available on the Room Details page. Additionally, there is a "Back to the room
list" button which leads you on the Room List page.
Each Life Watcher device has its user defined Name, which is set up during system configuration.
Device Connection string displays the address of the particular device as it is configured is the system.
In case of the connection string is incorrect there will be an error during connection attempt.
Device Status indicates current status of the device, which is one of: Disabled, Connecting, Running,
Alarming and Error.
Energy chart displays the curve which indicates presence of a living object in the device working zone.
Bigger motion activity in the room leads to higher value of the energy. Alarm threshold is also shown on
the chart as a reference value. When the energy value drops below the alarm threshold for a predefined
period of time the devices triggers an alarm.
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When all devices in the room are alarming the room status changes from Occupied to Alarming. On
the other hand, if the room status is Vacant, it will be remaining Vacant when there is nobody in the
room.
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8. What do I see on the Config Users screen?

There is a list of users registered in the system shown on the Config Users page. Also, there are edit box
with Add User button, which makes possible registering new user in the system. All you need is typing
user Name (alias or real name) in the edit box and press on Add User button.
User list is represented by the table with Name, Group and Control columns. User Group defines user
permissions and can be one of Engineers, Activators, and Observers.
User of Engineers group has full access to the system.
User of Activators group has permission to view Room List and Room Details pages as well as press on
Cancel Alarm and Room Vacant buttons.
User of Observers group has permission to view Room List and Room Details pages only.
User Control is a set of the following buttons: Edit and Delete.
Pressing on Edit button will be opening Edit User dialog where you can change user Name, user Pin
code and user Group. Then you need to press on Save button to save changes or on Cancel button to
discard changes.
There is one user called Admin of Engineers user group at system start up. Its default Pin code is
0000. In order to maintain system security user name and pin code must be changed. This user cannot
be deleted from the system.
Pressing on Delete button will be deleting the user from the system. The user originally named Admin
cannot be deleted.
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9. What do I see on the Config Devices screen?

There is a list of Life Watcher devices registered in the system shown on the Config Devices page. Also,
there is an edit box with Add Device button, which makes possible registering new Life Watcher device
in the system. All you need is typing Life Watcher device Name in the edit box and press on Add
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By clicking on the device Name in the list you will see device details. Device details consist of device
Name, device Connection string, device Status, and device Control.
Device Connection string displays the address of the particular device as it is configured is the system.
In case of the connection string is incorrect there will be an error during connection attempt.
Device Status indicates current status of the device, which is one of: Disabled, Connecting, Running,
Alarming and Error.
Device Control is a set of the following buttons: Activate / Disable, Edit, Delete, and Configure.
Pressing on Activate button makes an attempt connecting with the device. Upon successful connection
the button will be changing its name to Disable, and the Status of the device will be updated to Running.
In case of connection error the status of the device will be updated to Error.
Pressing on Disable button will be changing the status of the device to Disabled.
Pressing on Edit button will be opening Edit Device dialog where you can change device Name, IP
address and port. Then you need to press on Save button to save changes or on Cancel button to
discard changes. Please note, that it is impossible to edit a running device and the device must be put in
Disabled state before it can be edited.
Pressing on Delete button will be deleting the device from the system. Please note, that it is impossible
to delete a running device and the device must be put in Disabled state before it can be deleted.
Pressing on Configure button will be opening Configure Device dialog where you can update device
settings, such as Default IP Address, Default IP Address Mask, Default IP Gateway, Default IP Port,
Alarm Threshold, Alarm On Delay, and Alarm Off Delay. Then you need to press on Save button to save
changes or on Cancel button to discard changes. After the device has been configured it must be reset
in order to apply the changes. Please note, that it is impossible to configure a running device and the
device must be put in Disabled state before it can be configured.
Energy chart is shown on a separate tab of the device details. Energy chart displays the curve which
indicates presence of a living object in the device working zone. Bigger motion activity in the room leads
to higher value of the energy. Alarm threshold is also shown on the chart as a reference value. When the
energy value drops below the alarm threshold for a predefined period of time the devices triggers an
alarm.
Ping data is shown on a separate tab of the device details. There you will find Ping button which
initiates sending ping requests to the selected device using the IP address assigned to the device.
Response on ping requests is displayed on the screen.
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What do I see on the Config Rooms screen?

There is a list of rooms registered in the system shown on the Config Rooms page, consisting of room
Name, Status and Control columns. Also, there is an edit box with Add Room button, which makes
possible registering new room in the system. All you need is typing room Name in the edit box and press
on Add Room button.
Room Status indicates current status of the room. Room statuses are described here.
Room Control is a set of the following buttons: Activate / Disable, Edit, and Delete.
Pressing on Activate button puts the room in the Vacant state. The button will be changing its name to
Disable, and the Status of the room will be updated to Vacant. Please note, that a room having no
devices will be entering Error state immediately if activated.
Pressing on Disable button puts the room in the Inactive state. The button will be changing its name to
Activate, and the Status of the room will be updated to Inactive.
Pressing on Edit button will be opening Edit Room dialog where you can change room Name, and
select Life Watcher devices serving the room. Then you need to press on Save button to save changes
or on Cancel button to discard changes. Please note, that it is impossible to edit an active room and the
room must be put in Inactive state before it can be edited.
Pressing on Delete button will be deleting the room from the system. Please note, that it is impossible to
delete an active room and the room must be put in Inactive state before it can be deleted.
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11.

What do I see on the Config System screen?

There is a list of system parameters shown on the Config System page, consisting of parameter Name,
Value and Control columns.
Parameter Value indicates current value of the parameter.
Parameter Control is a set of the following buttons: Update.
Pressing on Update button will have the value to be updated upon the next server start.
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What do I see on the Log screen?

There is a list of system events shown on the Log page, consisting of event Time Stamp, event Severity,
and event Description.
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Event Time Stamp is formatted as dd.mm.yyyy hh:mm:ss string. The latest events are shown on the
top of the page.
Event Severity indicates level of the event importance. It can be either Low or High. Events of Low
severity indicate room status changes except of alarm or error statuses. Events of High severity indicate
events related to alarm or error status entry or exit.
Event Description is a message, describing the event which can be one of the following:
<Room Name> - <state name>
<User Name> cancelled alarm
<User Name> marked room as vacant
<User Name> entered config area
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What shall I do if I see an alarm?

First, you must understand which room is alarming.

Second, you must go to that room as soon as possible to check the patient.
Third, you must cancel the alarm yourself if you remember your pin code or call a person who can take
the decision.
Next, after all the actions in the room are finished and the patient left alone the room must be marked as
vacant. After a timeout value defined in the system config, the monitors will determine whether the room
remains vacant or is occupied.
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14.

What shall I do if I see an error?

First, you must understand which room is sending the error message.
Second, you must go to that room as soon as possible to check the patient.
Third, you must cancel the alarm yourself if you remember your pin code or call a person who can take
the decision.
Next, you must call service engineer to check the reason of the error and make repair.
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