ResMed Astral Series - Page 4

Accessories ......................................................................................................................... 33
Power accessories .......................................................................................................... 33
Optional accessories ....................................................................................................... 33
Attaching patient circuit accessories ............................................................................... 33
Attaching a humidifier ....................................................................................................................... 34
Attaching a Heat Moisture Exchange (HME) .................................................................................... 35
Attaching a bacterial/viral filter .......................................................................................................... 35
Adding supplemental oxygen ........................................................................................................... 36
Monitoring delivered oxygen ............................................................................................................ 38
Attaching a nebuliser ........................................................................................................................ 38
Attaching other accessories ............................................................................................ 39
Attaching a pulse oximeter ............................................................................................................... 39
Attaching a remote alarm ................................................................................................................. 41
Power management........................................................................................................ 42
Connecting to mains power ............................................................................................................. 43
Connecting the Astral External Battery ............................................................................................ 44
Connecting to a ResMed Power Station (RPSII) .............................................................................. 45
Connecting to an external DC power source .................................................................................... 45
Using the internal battery ................................................................................................................. 46
Device power source indicators ....................................................................................................... 48
Astral Carry Bag .............................................................................................................. 49
Alarms ................................................................................................................................. 50
Alarm priority .................................................................................................................. 51
Viewing the active alarms ............................................................................................... 53
Muting alarms ................................................................................................................. 53
Resetting alarms ............................................................................................................. 54
Adjusting the alarm volume .............................................................................................
54
Tes
ting the alarm sounders and indicators ...................................................................... 55
Testing the Remote Alarm .............................................................................................. 56
Testing the alarms .............................................................................................................. 56
Power alarms .................................................................................................................. 57
Detecting circuit disconnection and de-cannulation ........................................................ 58
Astral Disconnection Alarm ............................................................................................. 59
Adjusting the Disconnection Alarm ................................................................................. 59
Data management process ................................................................................................ 60
Cleaning and maintenance ................................................................................................ 61
Single patient use ........................................................................................................... 61
Weekly .............................................................................................................................................. 61
Monthly ............................................................................................................................................ 62
Multi-patient use ............................................................................................................. 62
Replacing the air filter ..................................................................................................... 62
Replacing the double limb adapter (expiratory valve) ....................................................... 63
Servicing ......................................................................................................................... 63
Maintenance Timetable .................................................................................................................... 63
Internal Battery ................................................................................................................................. 64
Device information ........................................................................................................................... 64
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 65
Alarm troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 65