The Vocera B3000 Communication Badge is a lightweight, voice-controlled, wearable device that enables instant two-way or one to many conversations using intuitive and simple commands. The Vocera Badge is widely used by mobile workers who need wearable devices that provide the convenience and expedience of being able to respond to calls without pressing a button (i.e. sterile operating rooms, nuclear power plants, hotel staff, security personnel).
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Vocera B3000 Communication Badge: Emergency Broadcast
Ranken Jordan – A Pediatric Specialty Hospital
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Weighs less than 2 oz. (53.9 g)
Lightweight, wearable design ensures the Badge is readily available and easy to use
Voice-controlled, one-button operation
Virtually hands-free use to allow staff to keep working while communicating
Durability
Structurally rugged design with magnesium-alloy spine and reinforced Badge housing provide durability
Wireless performance
New antenna and radio design to increase transmit power providing wireless integrity while roaming across the network
Acoustic performance
Four microphone design and integrated acoustic noise reduction (ANR) reduce background conversations and noise interference to improve speech recognition in noisy environments
Increased speaker volume for audio clarity in high noise environments
Usability
- High contrast OLED display on the front of the Badge to facilitate ease of readability
- Smart battery and charger technology simplifies battery management
- Do-not-disturb button to eliminate interruptions when necessary
- Headset jack to facilitate private conversations
- Multiple wearing options including a double breakaway lanyard for safety
Antibacterial
BioCote® antimicrobial technology inhibits the growth of microorganisms
Technical Specifications of the Vocera B3000 Communication Badge include:
Physical Dimensions
3.9 x 1.4 x 0.7 in. (9.8, 3.6, 1.8 cm)
Weight
1.9 oz. (53.5 g), with battery
LED Indicators
Two indicators: green, amber
Display Screen
80 x 82 OLED bit-mapped display
Supports 4 lines of text, 15 characters per line, up to 150 characters per message (font dependent)
Controls
Call button
Hold/do-not-disturb button
Volume/Menu selection buttons
Headset Support
2.5 mm headset jack
For headset guidelines, go to www.vocera.com and log into the Vocera customer portal.
Electrical
RF Output Power: 16 dBm
Results are based on laboratory testing under ideal conditions. Please refer to the Vocera Infrastructure Guide for network design recommendations.
RF Coverage Recommendations: -75 dBm at 11 Mbps -65 dBm at 54 Mbps
Microphone Frequency Range
350 Hz to 3.75 kHz
Microphone Directionality
Quad MEMS Microphone array
Speaker Frequency Range
500 Hz to 3.75 kHz
Peak Speaker Loudness
85 dBSPL at 25 cm
Battery
Lithium ion polymer
Battery Life
With standard battery—approx 3 hours talk time (with UAPSD enabled), 30 hours of standby time
With extended battery—approx. 4 hours talk time (with UAPSD enabled), 50 hours of standby time
Battery life estimates based on a full charge and environmental factors. Actual battery life may vary from the estimates quoted.
Environmental
Operational Ranges
Temperature Range: 0°C to 40°C
Humidity Range: 5 to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Storage Ranges
Temperature Range: -20°C to 40°C
Humidity Range: 5 to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Drop Specifications
1.5 meters onto concrete
Wireless Specifications
Network Standard
IEEE 802.11b/g standards
Frequency Band
2400-2484 MHz
Data Rates Supported
1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
Wireless Medium
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Media Access Protocol
Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA)
Modulation
DBPSK at 1 Mbps
DQPSK at 2 Mbps
CCK at 5.5 and 11 Mbps
BPSK at 6 and 9 Mbps
16-QAM at 24 and 36 Mbps
64-QAM at 48 and 54 Mbps
Operating Channels
11 channels (FCC)
13 channels (ETSI)
Roaming
IEEE 802.11b/g compliant
WLAN Security
Vocera supports standard and vendor-specific security suites. The following modes are supported:
Encryption: None, 64-bit and 128-bit WEP, TKIP, AES-CCMP
Authentication: Open, Pre-shared Key, Cisco EAP (LEAP2) using 802.1x framework, PEAP v0 MSCHAPv2, EAP-FAST with AutoPAC, EAP-TLS
Fast Roaming: CCKM, TLS session resumption
Regulatory
RF Certifications
For a list of all certifications, visit vocera.com
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