Powering Off The Device; Accessing Clinical Mode - ResMed Astral Series Clinical Manual

Powering off the device

The Astral device can only be powered off when ventilation is stopped.
Removing AC power does not power off the device. The device remains powered on internal battery.
Turning off the device must be done manually and must be performed before leaving the device
disconnected from AC power for any extended period of time. Failure to do so may result in battery
depletion and activation of alarms.
To power off the device, press the green on/off button at the back of the device and follow the on-screen
prompts. To ensure the device is fully powered down, touch the screen.
Note: While the device remains connected to external mains power, the internal battery continues to charge.

Accessing Clinical mode

The closed padlock
Setup Assistant and program configurations, you must enter Clinical mode.
Clinical mode can be accessed from any screen, whether or not the Astral device is ventilating.
To access Clinical mode:
1. From the patient home screen, press and hold
2. Select:
20 minutes—the device will return to patient mode after 20 minutes of inactivity, or
Unlimited—the device will remain unlocked until powered off or manually locked.
CAUTION
Only select Unlimited if the device will remain under the continuous supervision of qualified
trained personnel under the direction of a physician. When clinical access is no longer required,
exit Clinical mode to return to Patient mode.
The padlock is unlocked and the Main Settings screen is displayed.
indicates the device is in Patient mode. To access clinical functions, such as the
for 3 seconds, then release.
Using the Astral device
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