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3.3.2 Setting a new temperature
3.3.2.1 Temporary Adjustment
To adjust the temperature for a single patient use, press the
+ increases the temperature. Press button quickly if small increments are needed or press and hold to change more rap-
idly. The range for the cool temperature is 12°C to 37°C. The range for the warm temperature is 37°C to 50°C. The tem-
peratures are adjustable in 1/10 of a degree increments. To change the warm or cool temperature stored default value,
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3.3.3 Switching between cool and warm temperature
The warm
is connected to an ICS VNG/ENG system, selecting the caloric protocol (e.g., Left Warm) will automatically select the tem-
perature on the irrigator. Therefore, no manual selection is needed. However, the default startup temperature of the
ICS AirCal should match the temperature of the first caloric protocol in your list (e.g. if you start with Left Cool - default the
ICS AirCal to start with Cool). The startup temperature (cool or warm) can be stored. The default is cool.. See Section
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Temperature selection will be indicated on the display panel. If the ICS AirCal is in operation mode only the temperature
currently selected will display. The digital display shows the actual and set temperatures. Once a temperature has been
selected, the display will flash until it reaches +/- 0.4 degrees from the set or default temperature. Time to reach the tem-
perature is < 60 seconds. If the ICS AirCal is in standby mode both the warm and cool set temperatures will display, the
actual temperature will not display.
3.4 Duration Timer
3.4.1 Recommended/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
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 duration time stored default value, see
Duration Time selection will be indicated on the display panel. If the ICS AirCal is in operation mode, the digital display
shows the set time. Once 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 is in standby mode only the set time will display.
3.5 Airflow Rate
3.5.1 Recommended/Default Airflow Rate
The default airflow rate for caloric irrigation is 8 liters per minute.
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or cool temperature buttons allow the operator to select the stimulus desired. If the ICS AirCal
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buttons. The - decreases the temperature, the
buttons. The - decreases the time, the + increases the time. Press
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