Audible Alarm - Advanced Bionics Platinum Series User Manual

Microphone/System Status
When the battery and lock sequences are complete, microphone and system status
can be verifi ed. The green LED indicator will fl icker in response to loud sounds
presented near the microphone verifying that the microphone is receiving sound,
that data is being transmitted to the implant, and that the processor is receiving
information back from the implant. Increasing the sensitivity will cause the green LED
to fl ash in response to softer sounds, while decreasing the sensitivity will require more
intense sounds for the LED to react. The green light is not expected to illuminate
continuously during everyday use, especially if the user is in a quiet environment.
Also, the green LED will not illuminate in response to sounds if your audiologist
has disabled the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) program feature for the selected
program position.
IntelliLink™ Implant ID Safety Feature or Processor Error Condition
The IntelliLink safety feature checks the implant ID to make sure it is the correct one
that is programmed for stimulation with the processor. A rapidly blinking red light will
appear should you accidentally attempt to use the wrong processor or attempt
to lock to the wrong implant in the case of bilateral implants. A rapidly blinking
red light might alternatively indicate, in rare instances, that there is a processor error
condition. If this should occur, fi rst turn the processor to the off (o) position, remove
and reconnect the battery, and turn the processor back on to the desired program
or try another program position. If you are unable to resolve the problem, please
contact your audiologist for additional troubleshooting.

Audible Alarm

The audible alarm is an optional feature that can be activated at the time of
programming. It is designed primarily for children in order to alert parents and
teachers when the system is not transmitting sound to the implant or the battery is
near depletion. If the child's headpiece falls off the head, the processor will begin
to beep and the red LED will fl ash. When the child's headpiece is replaced and
data is again being transmitted successfully, the alarm will stop. Beeping when the
headpiece is in place indicates a communication problem between the processor
and implant. For more information, refer to the "Using the Platinum Series Sound
Processor" section of this manual. Additionally, when the battery is near depletion
and cannot power the processor, the alarm will emit a slow beeping tone until the
battery dies or is replaced.
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