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Functions and Parameters of the Vivo 40
Vivo 40 clinician’s manual
Doc. 003886 En-Us A-1e
CPAP (CPAP only, mandatory)
The CPAP setting sets the pressure for the CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure) mode.
The Ramp Function (optional)
The ramp function is used for increasing the EPAP and IPAP pressure during a
set time, the IPAP pressure starts at 2 cmH
2
O above the ramp start pressure.
During CPAP mode the ramp function provides a pressure increase from the
ramp start pressure to the set CPAP pressure during a set time.
IPAP
IPAP
EPAP
EPAP
Ramp start pressure
Ramp start pressure
Set ramp time
Set ramp time
Pressure
Pressure
Time
Time
Ramp start pressure = EPAP
Ramp start pressure < EPAP