BiPAP A40 user manual
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Chapter 3. Ventilator Alarms ............................................................................................................................19
3.1 Audible and Visual Alarm Indicators .....................................................................19
3.1.1 Alarm LED Indicators ......................................................................................19
3.1.2 Audible Indicators ..........................................................................................20
3.1.3 Alarm Messages ..............................................................................................21
3.2 Silencing an Alarm .....................................................................................................21
3.3 Resetting an Alarm .....................................................................................................21
3.4 Alarm Descriptions.....................................................................................................22
3.4.1 Patient Alarms (User-Settable)...................................................................22
3.4.2 System Alarms .................................................................................................23
3.4.3 Informational Messages ...............................................................................24
3.5 What to Do When An Alarm Occurs .....................................................................26
3.6 Alarm Summary Table ...............................................................................................26
3.6.1 Patient Alarms (User-Settable)...................................................................26
3.6.2 System Alarms .................................................................................................27
3.6.3 Informational Messages ...............................................................................29
Chapter 4. Device Setup ....................................................................................................................................31
4.1 Installing the Air Filter ...............................................................................................31
4.2 Where to Place the Device .......................................................................................31
4.3 Connecting the Breathing Circuit .........................................................................32
4.3.1 Connecting a Non-Invasive Circuit ..........................................................32
4.3.2 Connecting an Invasive Circuit .................................................................33
4.4 Supplying Power to the Device .............................................................................33
4.4.1 Using AC Power ...............................................................................................34
4.4.2 Using DC Power ..............................................................................................35
4.4.3 Device Power Source Indicators................................................................36