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ICS Aircal
ICS Aircal Front Panel
3.3
Temperature
3.3.1
Recommended and default temperature
The default temperatures are 24°C for cool and 50°C for warm which are the default temperatures.
3.3.2
Setting a new temperature
3.3.2.1
Temporary adjustment
To adjust the temperature for a single patient use, press the
buttons. The - decreases the temperature,
the + increases the temperature. Press the button quickly if small increments are needed, or press and hold to
change more rapidly. The temperatures are adjustable in 1/10 of a degree increments. The range for the cool
temperature is 12°C to 37°C. The range for the warm temperature is 37°C to 50°C. To change the default value of
warm or cool temperature, see
Changing the Stored Default Values
3.3.3
Switching between cool and warm temperature
The warm
or cool
temperature buttons allow the operator to select the stimulus desired. If the ICS
Aircal device is connected to an ICS VNG/ENG system, selecting the caloric protocol (e.g., Left Warm) will
automatically select the temperature on the irrigator. Therefore, no manual selection is needed. However, the default
startup temperature of the ICS Aircal device should match the temperature of the first caloric protocol in your list (e.g.
if you start with Left Cool, default the ICS Aircal device to start with Cool). The startup temperature (cool or warm) can
be stored. The default is cool. See
Changing the Stored Default Values
Temperature selection will be indicated on the display panel. If the ICS Aircal device is in operation mode, only the
temperature currently selected will display. The digital display shows the actual and set temperatures. After a
temperature has been selected, the display will flash until it r/- 0.4 degrees from the set or default
temperature. The time to reach the temperature is < 60 seconds. If the ICS Aircal device is in standby mode, the
warm and cool set temperatures will display, and the actual temperature will not display.
3.4
Duration Timer
3.4.1
Recommended and default Duration Timer
The default duration for caloric irrigation is 60 seconds.
3.4.2
Setting a new duration time
To adjust the duration time, press the
buttons. The - decreases the time, the + increases the time. Press button
quickly if small increments are needed or press and hold to change more rapidly. The range for the time is 1 to 99
seconds. To change the default value of duration time, see
Changing the Stored Default Values
Duration Time selection will be indicated on the display panel. If the ICS Aircal device is in operation mode, the digital
display shows the set time. After an irrigation is started by using the foot switch or activation trigger on the delivery
head, the actual timer will count down to 0. A beep will sound when the timer reaches 0 to alert the tester to stop
irrigation. If the ICS Aircal device is in standby mode, only the set time will display.
