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Turning off the power
1.
Stop the therapy.
2.
Press the power switch
at the back of the device once and follow the instructions on the display.
Note:
To disconnect the device from the mains power, pull out the power cord from the power socket.
Working with alarms
WARNING
•
This device is not intended to be used for vital signs monitoring. If vital signs monitoring is
required, a dedicated device should be used for this purpose.
•
When adjusting alarm volume, ensure that the alarm can be heard above the ambient noise
levels that the patient may experience in a variety of settings, including use in noisy
environments or inside mobility bags.
The device is fitted with alarms to alert you to changes that will affect your treatment.
Refer to illustration N.
1.
Alarm message
2.
Alarm LED
3.
Alarm mute key
Alarm messages are displayed along the top of the screen. High priority alarms are displayed in
red
,
medium priority alarms in
yellow
and low priority alarms in
light blue
. The Alarm LED lights
red
during
high priority alarms and
yellow
during medium and low priority alarms.
The alarm volume can be set Low, Medium or High. From the Setup menu, select
Alarm Settings
. After
the set value has been confirmed, the alarm will sound and the alarm LED lights.
Alarm settings, refer to Setup menu: Alarm Settings (Alarm Volume) (see page 14).
You can mute an alarm by pressing
once. By pressing the Alarm mute key again, the alarm sounds
again. When an alarm is muted, the Alarm mute key LED will light constantly. If after two minutes the
problem is still present, the alarm will sound again for high or medium priority alarms except for the
Internal Battery Low (30%, approximately 30 minutes remaining*) alarm. This alarm will be permanently
muted with both the audible signal and alarm message cleared. However, these indicators will initiate
again when the Internal Battery Empty (2 minutes remaining) alarm is activated. Any active low priority
alarm will be permanently muted and the Internal Battery Use alarm will be cleared until the alarm
condition is fulfilled again.
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*Tested with a new battery under the following test conditions: T mode, IPAP: 15 cm H
2
O, EPAP: 5 cm H
2
O, Rise Time: MIN, Fall
Time: MIN, Ti: 2.0 sec, Respiratory Rate: 10 bpm, Test lung configuration: R = hPa (L/s)-1 ± 10%, C = 50 mL (hPa)-1 ± 5%, with H4i,
bacterial/viral filter, 2m air tubing, ResMed leak valve.
Tailoring treatment setup options
Setting Ramp
Ramp time is a feature that can be enabled by your clinician by
setting a maximum ramp time. Designed to make the beginning of
treatment more comfortable, ramp time is the period during which
the pressure increases from a low start pressure to the treatment
pressure. Refer to Setup menu: Options (see page 14).
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