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Publication 5420-009 REV1.0
Setting the Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP)
Operation
1. Set the peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) by selecting the
PIP
button on the right side of
the display screen (second button from the top)
2. Use the keypad, or up and down arrows, to enter the desired PIP from 1 to 50 cmH
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3. Accept the changes made by pressing the and return to the main screen
OR
Cancel the changes made by pressing the and go back to the main screen
Note: PIP can, and should, be set in Volume Mode. In Volume Mode the PIP serves as a
desired maximum PIP that the user does not wish to exceed. The set value should not be
reached except in unexpected conditions such as a blockage in the tubing. When the PIP
is reached in volume mode, the full set volume will not be delivered.
1. To change the ratio of inspiration to expiration time from the default 50:50 select the
I:E
button located on the bottom of the display screen, to the left of the start button
I:E Ratio
