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Description of unit
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1.3 Functional description CPAP 20e
CPAP 20e operates according to the principle of an electrically driven flow
generator, with the pressure level being controlled electronically.
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A fan draws in ambient air via a filter and conveys it to the unit
outlet. From here the air flows through the breathing hose and
the mask to the patient.
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A pressure sensor measures the upcoming pressure at the unit
outlet and shows this on the display. The microprocessor-con-
trolled flow generator controls the pressure to the set value and
reduces fluctuations in pressure caused by breathing.
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A softstart automatic system is installed to help the patient fall
asleep more easily. When the unit is switched on, the CPAP pres-
sure starts at the initial pressure selected by the doctor and is then
slowly increased to the setpoint pressure selected. The time of the
pressure increase can be adjusted between 5 and 30 minutes in
5-minute increments.
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The therapy parameters are adjusted using the SOMNO
adjust
re-
mote control system or the SOMNO
support
evaluation program.
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CPAP 20e automatically saves all settings in the event of a power
failure. This means that the unit does not need to be reset when
power is restored.
1.4 Functional description CLICK 2
The humidifier works on the so-called overflow principle. The air coming from the
therapy unit is conveyed across the surface of a heated water tank, increasing the
relative humidity and the temperature of the air flow. The amount of humidity re-
leased can be adjusted using the buttons on the Weinmann therapy unit. The out-
put of the heater rods and consequently the temperature of the water in the
humidifier chamber is controlled electronically by the Weinmann unit.
The water level can be checked at any time through the window in the humidifier
chamber.
