Apex XT Fit Instructions D'utilisation page 11

XT Fit /English
4.2 Getting Started – First time use.
For first-time use, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure that your physician or care provider has initialized and configured the appropriate treatment
values into the unit.
2. Make sure that your package contains a face or nasal mask with headgear. If not, your physician or care
provider can recommend the type of mask and headgear you must obtain
3. Attach tubing and mask (see Setup section).
4. Attach power cord to the unit and an electrical outlet (see Setup section).
automatically.
"MENU"
5. Use the
Compensation (see
have been already set by your physician or care provider.
"START/STANDBY"
6. Press the
7. You can now place the Headgear and Mask over your head and face and begin treatment.
4.3 Menu Button - Option Descriptions
The following items describe the options presented to you after you press the
(1) Ramp Time (Ramp
The Ramp Time feature on this unit allows the patient to fall sleep at a lower, more comfortable pressure,
after which the unit will gradually ramp up to the appropriate therapy pressure. The first option of the
"MENU"
button is the Ramp Time, which is the time (in minutes) it will take for the unit to "ramp" up to the
appropriate therapy pressure. Press the
"MENU"
press
minutes.
(2) Ramp Starting Pressure (Ramp P
"MENU"
Press
ramp starting pressure and press
from 4 cmH
maximum ramp starting pressure you can select is 9 cmH
(3) Therapy Pressure (P
The third option of the
The Therapy pressure option should only be set by the equipment provider, a respiratory therapist or a
physician.
NOTE: The Therapy Pressure value itself should only be prescribed by a physician.
button to set the Current Time, Ramp Up Time, Ramp Starting Pressure, and Altitude
"MENU"
Button Section for description of these options). Note that these values may
button – Airflow to the mask will begin.
XX MIN)
for confirmation. There are ten timing options; 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45
[Ramp P XX.X]
button to select
"MENU"
O to "Therapy Pressure – 1" cmH
2
XX.XcmH O)
2
"MENU"
button is the Therapy pressure displayed in units of cmH
"UP" "DOWN"
or
XX.X)
menu, press
for confirmation. The ramp starting pressure can be changed
O. For example, if your therapy pressure is 10 cmH
2
O.
2
"MENU"
button on the control panel.
buttons to set the preferred ramp time and
"UP" "DOWN"
or button to set the preferred
8
Unit will power-on
O, the
2
O.
2