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Accessing device
settings
EcoStar
Accessing device settings
The device operates in continuous mode, which
means that the pressure is set at a constant level
and no automatic change in pressure is possible.
The adjustment of the therapeutic pressure must
be determined by the prescribing physician for each
patient individually, with the configuration of the
equipment to be used, including the accessories.
The correct installation and positioning of the
patient interface constitute a critical condition for
the proper operation of the device.
WARNING
Before proceeding with device settings, check
that the device produces airflow when in
operating mode. If not, turn it off immediately
and contact technical support.
Definitions
Compliance
counter:
length of time during which the
patient actually breathed with the
mask (minus the periods when the
mask is removed and moments
when breathing does not occur).
Hour
counter:
time during which the machine was
in use (Start/Stop).
Pressure
level:
pressure applied at the end of ramp
time or at start-up if the ramp is
disabled (set at 0).
Comfort
pressure:
level of pressure produced by the
device when the ramp feature starts
up so that the patient can go to
sleep comfortably.
Prescribed
pressure:
level of pressure prescribed for the
patient.
CPAP:
Continuous
Positive
Airway
Pressure.
SAS:
Sleep Apnea Syndrome.
Ramp
time:
time the device takes to reach the
prescribed pressure when starting
from the comfort pressure.
Setting ranges
For each parameter, the following table shows the
minimum, maximum and default values which can
be set for the device:
Notes:
As the device is equipped with a
differential
pressure
sensor,
compensation
in
altitude
is
automatic.
The default unit of pressure is
cmH
2
O
Parameter
Minimum
value
Maximum
value
Default
value
Step
Prescribed pressure
4 cm H
2
O
20 cm H
2
O
8 cm H
2
O
0.5 cm H
2
O
Comfort Pressure
4 cm H
2
O
Prescribed
pressure
4 cm H
2
O
0.5 cm H
2
O
Ramp time
0 min
30 min
0 min
5 min