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HSM-2 — The RIFE HSM-2 is a computer on wheels medical cart for hospitals that need a complete mobile computing station rather than a laptop-only trolley. It can be configured with a monitor, keyboard tray, CPU holder, open shelf and selected printer or peripheral support.
What Makes the HSM-2 Different?
The HSM-2 is designed around a traditional computer-on-wheels, or COW, workflow. Its equipment layout can accommodate separate computing components while keeping cables and accessories organised on one mobile platform.
Designed Around the Working Workflow
A COW cart can bring electronic records, clinical applications and communication tools to bedsides and treatment areas. The equipment plan should account for monitor weight, CPU dimensions, keyboard reach, power load and the cart route through the hospital.
The medical environment, equipment list and cleaning protocol vary from project to project. The cart should therefore be selected as a configured workstation rather than assumed to be a universal off-the-shelf frame.
Key Features
- Computer-on-wheels hospital configuration
- Height-adjustable aluminium column
- VESA monitor mount with dual-monitor options
- Slide-out keyboard tray
- CPU holder and open shelf options
- Printer or peripheral support
- Integrated cable routing and lockable castors
Technical Specifications and Configuration Range
The following details are retained from the existing product specification and presented as configuration ranges. They must be verified against the final equipment list and quotation before ordering.
| Height adjustment | Manual, gas-spring-assisted or electric actuator options, depending on approved configuration |
|---|---|
| Indicative height range | Approximately 750–1200 mm in the existing product specification; final range to be confirmed |
| Column construction | Extruded aluminium telescopic column with powder-coated or anodised finish options |
| Indicative column load | Approximately 25–40 kg depending on lift mechanism, equipment layout and centre of gravity |
| Base | Reinforced mild-steel, low-profile anti-tip base with powder-coated finish |
| Castors | Four swivel castors with total-lock options; 75 mm or 100 mm wheel options referenced in the existing specification |
| Worksurface options | Approximately 600 × 450 mm or 700 × 500 mm, with custom sizes subject to project review |
| Indicative worksurface load | Approximately 20–30 kg, subject to equipment distribution and approved configuration |
| Display compatibility | VESA 75 × 75 mm and 100 × 100 mm options |
| Indicative monitor range | 17–32 inches, subject to monitor weight, arm selection and stability review |
| Cable management | Internal or integrated routing provisions for power and data cables |
| Finish | Industrial powder coating with black, white or project-specific RAL colour options |
Ergonomics, Stability and Mobility
The workstation should place the display, laptop or input devices at a comfortable working height while maintaining a stable centre of gravity. Height adjustment is useful for shared workstations, but the selected lift mechanism must be matched to the total load. Castor diameter and material should reflect the flooring, thresholds and travel distance. Locking castors secure the cart during data entry or equipment use, while the low-profile base helps the cart approach beds, desks or work counters.
Device Integration and Cable Management
Before production, RIFE should receive the device model, display size, VESA pattern, computer or CPU dimensions, charger details, cable connections and required accessories. This information is used to review mounting, ventilation, cable slack, power distribution and access. A neat cable path is particularly important on an adjustable cart because cables must remain protected through the complete height and movement range.
Applications
- Bedside EMR access
- Nursing and ward documentation
- Hospital registration
- Telemedicine
- Clinical rounds and multidisciplinary review
The listed applications are examples. Final suitability depends on equipment weight, infection-control or cleaning requirements, electrical requirements and the operating process at the installation site.
How to Specify the Correct Cart
- List every device and accessory that will be carried.
- Provide dimensions, weight, VESA pattern and cable connections.
- Confirm the required sitting and standing work heights.
- Describe the route, floor type, thresholds and lift access.
- Identify storage, locking, scanner, printer or power requirements.
- Confirm the quantity, delivery city and required project schedule.
Related Mobile Workstations
Request a Techno-Commercial Quotation
Request a quotation for the HSM-2. Share the intended application, equipment list, quantity, installation city and required accessories. RIFE can then review the cart as a complete workstation and recommend the appropriate height adjustment, mounting, storage, castors, cable management and power configuration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does COW mean?
COW stands for computer on wheels: a mobile workstation carrying the computer, display, input devices and accessories.
Can HSM-2 carry a CPU and monitor?
Yes, CPU-holder and VESA-monitor options are referenced. The equipment dimensions and weight must be confirmed.
Can a printer be included?
A compact printer or peripheral shelf can be considered after load, power and access requirements are reviewed.
Can the cart support two monitors?
Dual-monitor configurations may be possible subject to monitor weight, arm selection and stability analysis.