Function Description - Apex iCH Auto Instructions D'utilisation

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4.2 Function Description

Getting Started – First time use.
For first-time use, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure that your doctor 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 doctor
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). Unit will power-on
automatically.
5. Use the "MENU"
"MENU" Button Section for description of these options).
Note that these values may have already been set by your doctor 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 Description
(1) Pressure Unit
The first selection of pressing
"UP" "DOWN"
or
There are two pressure unit, cmH
(2) Ramp Time
Ramp time function allows user to fall into sleep with a lower, comfortable pressure and helps
users gradually get accustomed to increasing treatment pressure. The first selection of
"MENU"
pressing
"UP" "DOWN"
or
are 10 adjustable levels, 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 minutes.
(3) Ramp Starting Pressure (only CPAP mode)
"MENU"
Press
preferred ramp starting pressure and press
can be changed from 4 cmH
therapy pressure is 10 cmH
cmH O / hPa.
2
(4) Therapy Pressure (only CPAP mode)
"MENU"
Press
current pressure setting displayed in cmH
the provider, a respiratory therapist or doctor.
NOTE: The therapy pressure is to only be prescribed by a physician.
(5) Maximum Pressure (only APAP mode)
"MENU"
Press
current pressure setting displayed in cmH
the provider, a respiratory therapist or doctor.
NOTE: The maximum pressure is only to be prescribed by a doctor.
(6) Minimum Pressure (only APAP mode)
"MENU"
Press
current pressure setting displayed in cmH
the provider, a respiratory therapist or doctor.
NOTE: The minimum pressure is only to be prescribed by a doctor.
button to set the Current Time, Ramp Up Time, and Ramp Starting Pressure, (see
button – Airflow to the mask will begin.
"MENU"
button to set the preferred pressure unit and press
O and hPa.
2
[Ramp XX MIN]
is
button to set the preferred ramp time and press
[Ramp P XX.X]
button to select
O / hPa to "Therapy Pressure – 1" cmH
2
O / hPa, the maximum ramp starting pressure you can select is 9
2
button to select the
[Max.
button to select
[Min.
button to select
button is to set Pressure Unit
"MENU"
. When the setting is in
menu, press
"MENU" for confirmation. The ramp starting pressure
[P XX.XcmH O]
or
2
O or hPa unit. Therapy pressure is adjustable only by
2
XX.XcmH O] [Max.
or
2
O or hPa unit. Maximum pressure is adjustable only by
2
XX.XcmH O] [Min.
or
2
O or hPa unit. Minimum pressure is adjustable only by
2
[cmH O / hPa]
2
"MENU"
[Ramp XX MIN]
"MENU"
for confirmation. There
"UP" "DOWN"
or
O / hPa. For example, if your
2
[P XX.XhPa]
menu. You can view the
XX.XhPa]
menu, you can view the
XX.XhPa]
menu, you can view the
9
menu, press
for confirmation.
mode, press
button to set the