Stimulation Mode; Standby Mode - Atmos Varioair 3 Operating Instructions Manual

4.0 Operation
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4.4.2 Stimulation mode

Purpose:
Stimulation of the vestibular organ.
Properties:
• Temperature: corresponds to the preselected cold or
warm stimulation level.
• Air flow: 5.0 l/min.
• Duration: as pre-set by the timer.
Activation:
• Initially select the type of stimulation by activating either
the warm stimulation or cold stimulation key (, , Fig.
1) (see chapter section 4.1 for presetting of temperature).
• Recommended settings for Germany: 27 °C or
44 °C at 45 s.
• Operate the "timer start key" on the unit or on the handle.
• Preparation for stimulation:
- As long as the push button is pressed, the pump
remains switched off to allow the nozzle to be posi-
tioned in the auditory canal.
• When the push button is released, the thermal stimulation
is performed for the time set by the user (, Fig. 1).
ª LED on handle (, Fig. 3) lights up during thermal
stimulation.
• At the end of the stimulation period, a control signal for a
recording unit is issued at the nystagmograph output.
• After completion of stimulation, the pump is switched off.
• Repeated activation of the "timer start key" during stimu-
lation stops timer operation.
• Second activation of the currently active key deactivates
the corresponding level.
ª Heating is switched off.
ª Stimulation with near-ambient air temperature.
! Hose tip for the nozzle may not be blocked.

4.4.3 Standby mode

Purpose:
• Reduction of energy consumption.
• Reduction of noise level.
Activation:
• Activation of key "heating/pump on/off" (
ª Heating is switched off.
ª Pump is switched off after 2 s.
• Automatically after each stimulation process.
• Automatically when the unit is not used within a 3-minute
period.

, Fig. 1).