The Clarius Scanner HD/HD3 can take up to 30 seconds to power up and prepare for imaging. If
you turn on the Clarius Scanner and leave it untouched, it will go through the following
modes to help reduce battery power and temperature:
1. After three seconds, it decreases the frame rate.
2. After 30 seconds of decreased frame rate, it freezes.
3. After 10 seconds in freeze mode, it goes idle.
4. After 15 minutes of idle time, it shuts down.
A typical use of the Clarius Scanner HD3 is described as five continuous scanning minutes
followed by 10 minutes in standby mode (or turned off). When scanning for more than 15 consecutive minutes, with any Clarius Scanner HD/HD3, the fan must be used.
Scanner Notifications
The Clarius Ultrasound Scanner displays no error messages. Instead, it presents visual notifications in the form of status lights and audible notifications in the form of status alerts.
Status Lights
The below list defines the Clarius Scanner status lights:
Color | Display | Meaning |
Blue | Flashing | Scanner is booting up. |
Blue | Solid | Scanner is ready for a Wi-Fi connection or has a connection and is not imaging. |
Green | Solid | Scanner is imaging. |
Orange | Flashing | Battery is low. |
Orange | Solid | Software error. |
Red | Flashing | Battery is critically low. |
Red | Solid | Hardware error. |
Purple | Flashing | Software/Firmware is updating |
Audible Notifications
The below list defines the audible indicators the Clarius Scanner emits:
Sounds | Meaning |
2 quick beeps | Scanner components are ready |
3 quick beeps | Bluetooth is ready |
2 tone-increasing pitches | Power on |
2 tone-decreasing pitches | Power off |
1 beep every few seconds | Battery is critically low |
Ringing | Find my scanner |
Note:
- Notifications and alerts from third-party applications may interrupt you or the Clarius App,
thereby interfering with the exam. Configure your smart device in accordance with your
institution's security policies. - Vibration range that is too high for the scanner may cause the scanner to malfunction
during an exam. - Using improper gel-type or combining different gel types may expose patients to risks and
produce poor-quality images.
Scanner Factory Reset
To do a factory reset of the Scanner if it is using a lower frequency channel when using its Wi-Fi Direct connection, the Factory reset button from the App's Status settings will appear if the scanner is connected to the Clarius App and being seen. Do the following factory reset if it is not using Channel 165:
1. Connected to the scanner (after tapping Join on the Wi-Fi Direct prompt)
2. Open the Menu (3 horizontal lines in the top left corner)
3. Open Settings (v8.0.1) Or Status (v8.6)
4. Scroll down to Scanner info
5. Tap the Factory Reset button
Hard Reset
A Hard Reset is necessary from time to time in case the scanner hangs up or is not responsive. Hard Reset is a hard turn OFF followed by a regular turn ON
- Put the scanner into idle position if the scanner is booted by holding the down/power button for 3sec (LED will switch from Solid blue to OFF)
- Hold the down/power button for another 3sec from the idle position for hard turn OFF (there will be a down tone confirmation at the end of 3sec hold).
- Turn ON the scanner by pressing the power button - the scanner will return to its normal state.