Instructions for use Perseus A500 SW 2.0n 161
Configuration
Vertical tab "Fresh gas" (only with electronically controlled gas mixer)
Pressure decrease
per step when
PEEP ≤ 15
[mbar]; [hPa];
[cmH
2O]
1 to 10
2
1 to 10
2
1 to 10
2
For PEEP ≤15: Specifies the pres-
sure by which PEEP and Pinsp will
be reduced in steps.
Headline/
Parameter
Setting range
Description
Start settings for fresh gas Select start settings for the fresh-
gas delivery.
FG O
2
[%]
21 to 100
100
21 to 100
100
21 to 100
100
Set the O
2 concentration.
FG flow
[L/min]
0.20 to 15.00
2.00
0.20 to 15.00
2.00
0.20 to 15.00
2.00
Set the flow.
Minimal O2 flow
(carrier gas: Air)
[mL/min]
Off, 50 to 300
Off
Off, 50 to 300
Off
Off, 50 to 300
Off
Set the minimum O2 flow that is
delivered when Air is used as car-
rier gas.
Do not set this value too small;
recommended is, e.g., 200 for
adults, 100 for pediatric patients,
and 50 for neonates.
Minimal O
2 flow
(carrier gas: N
2O)
[mL/min]
50 to 300
200
50 to 300
200
50 to 300
200
Set the minimal O
2 flow that is
delivered when N
2O is used as
carrier gas.
Do not set this value too small;
recommended is, e.g., 200 for
adults, 100 for pediatric patients,
and 50 for neonates.
Carrier gas Air; N
2O Air; N2O Air; N2O Set the carrier gas.
Headline/
Parameter
Setting range
Description