{"id":5178,"date":"2019-10-22T07:38:01","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T07:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uk.tdk-lambda.com\/uk\/?p=5178"},"modified":"2019-09-26T11:22:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T11:22:34","slug":"medication-dispenser-uses-modular-power-supply-with-iec-input-connector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uk.tdk-lambda.com\/uk\/2019\/10\/22\/medication-dispenser-uses-modular-power-supply-with-iec-input-connector\/","title":{"rendered":"Medication dispenser uses modular power supply with IEC input connector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hospitals have quickly realised the benefits and\ncost savings of installing automated medication dispensers. Automated inventory\nmonitoring, bar code scanning authorisation, and the cross checking of patient\nallergies to the prescribed drugs are the primary drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A contract manufacturer, with whom TDK-Lambda has a good relationship with, needed a 700W multiple output power supply for a new drug dispenser design. A 24V and two 12V outputs were required to power the electrical interlocks to allow hospital staff to access patient medication.&nbsp; The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emea.lambda.tdk.com\/uk\/products\/product-details.aspx?scid=387\" target=\"_blank\">7-year warranty modular QM5<\/a> was offered for the project, which features very low audible noise. The IEC 320 option was chosen, allowing the end user to plug the AC power cord directly into the power supply to save cost and space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TDK-Lambda offers a\nwide range of medical and scientific AC-DC power supplies,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emea.lambda.tdk.com\/uk\/products\/acdc-power-supplies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click for more information<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hospitals have quickly realised the benefits and cost savings of installing automated medication dispensers. Automated inventory monitoring, bar code scanning authorisation, and the cross checking of patient allergies to the prescribed drugs are the primary drivers. 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