134 
 
ADAPTIVE BI-LEVEL ALARM SETTINGS 
The Default Alarm Settings for Adaptive Bi-Level are provided below (Table 7): 
 
Table 7: Adaptive Bi-Level Default Alarm Settings 
Rate   Default for High Rate is Off 
Default for Low Rate is 6 
Minute Volume  Default for Low Minute Volume set to 0 
Default for High Minute Volume is based on weight 
Pressure  Default for High Pressure is 20 
Default for Low Pressure is 5 
Apnea Time  Default for Apnea Time is 20 seconds 
FiO
2
  Default for High FiO
2 
is +20% from set value 
Default for Low FiO
2 
is 21% or –10% from set value 
Leak  Default for Leak is 100% 
 
NOTE  Auto Settings are disabled in Adaptive Bi-Level 
 
OTHER ALARM OPTIONS 
In addition to the Alarm Settings the operator can disable the Inverse I:E Ratio 
alarm and the patient circuit disconnect  alarm.  
  Inverse I:E Ratio  (ON – OFF option, default set to OFF) 
  Tidal Volume not Delivered (field deactivated) 
  Patient Circuit Disconnect (ON or OFF – default set to ON) 
ADJUSTING ADAPTIVE BI-LEVEL PARAMETERS 
Use the Mode screen to set parameters for Adaptive Bi-Level ventilation (Figure 
127)