These instructions are to add a brand new wireless nurse call station into the Vigil Software. Please see Replacing a Wireless Nurse Call Station in the Vigil Software if you’re removing an old device and replacing it with a new one.
Steps to add a wireless nurse call/assist station in the Vigil software:
Follow the instructions on the Add Wireless Device wizard. *Be sure to have the new wireless station with the battery in to complete the process. *- Click Continue.
- Enter Transmitter ID. The ID will be a combination of letters and numbers found on the back of the wireless station.
Select the Call Type as Nurse Call for a bedside station or Emergency Call for a bathroom pull station.- Leave the box beside This is a stationary device: checked
- Select the Area
- Select the Room number
- Select the Bed if applicable
- *Optional* In the Name/Description field add any additional information that would help care staff find the wireless station quickly. e. Toilet or Shower or Living Room.
- Click Next (at any time throughout the wizard, you can click Back or Edit Device if you need to change something.)
Assign corridor lights if applicable. Choose the lights from the list on the left, then click Add. The assigned corridor lights will be on the right side.- Click Next.
Select the Paging Plan you wish to associate with the wireless station.- *Optional* Check Yes to Enable Cancel Message? if you would like to have a second message sent to the pagers once the call is cancelled at the source. Typically used in communities with low call volume. Otherwise, leave the check mark in No.
- Review the Paging Message Preview and/or the Cancel Message.
- Click Next.
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Will this device be used for staff check-in? Leave No checked unless you know you have this system installed. - Will this device be used for resident check-in? Leave No checked unless you know you have this system installed.
- Click Continue.
Confirm the correct pagers/groups and corridor lights are assigned. If you need to make changes, click Edit Device. Otherwise, click Continue.
- Test the new wireless station and confirm the information is correct on the device testing screen.
- Click Continue.
- Reset the wireless station to cancel the call and click Finish to complete the process.
Additional Resources
- Video: Vigil System General Orientation Video
- User Guide: Wireless Nurse Call User Guide




