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• Mode - This screen displays the therapy mode setting. You can select CPAP therapy or Auto-CPAP therapy. CPAP therapy
provides one level of output pressure for both the inspiratory and expiratory breathing phases. Auto-CPAP therapy
provides CPAP therapy while automatically adjusting the pressure level when apnea, hypopnea, ow limitation, or snoring
events are detected.
Note: The menu options will vary between CPAP mode and Auto-CPAP mode.
• Auto max - This screen allows you to modify the Auto Maximum pressure setting. The setting you specify here will be the
maximum pressure for the device. Auto therapy will adjust the CPAP pressure between the Auto Maximum and the Auto
Minimum pressure settings.
Note: This screen only displays if Auto-CPAP therapy is enabled.
• Auto min - This screen allows you to modify the Auto Minimum pressure setting. The setting specied here will be the
minimum pressure for the device. Auto therapy will adjust the CPAP pressure between the Auto Maximum and the Auto
Minimum pressure settings.
Note: This screen only displays if Auto-CPAP therapy is enabled.
• CPAP pres - This screen displays the current CPAP pressure setting. You can adjust the setting from 4 cm H
2
O to 20 cm H
2
O.
Note: This screen only displays if CPAP therapy is enabled.
• Flex type - This screen displays the comfort mode setting. You can select None, C-Flex, or C-Flex+ (if in CPAP mode).
You can select None, C-Flex, or A-Flex (if in Auto-CPAP mode).
• Flex - You can modify the Flex setting (1, 2 or 3) on this screen if you enabled Flex. The setting of “1” provides a small
amount of pressure relief, with higher numbers providing additional relief.
Note: The patient also has access to this setting, if Flex is enabled.
• Ramp time - When you set the Ramp time, the device increases the CPAP pressure from the value set on the Ramp start
screen to either the CPAP pressure setting (if in CPAP mode) or the Auto Minimum pressure setting (if in Auto-CPAP
mode) over the length of time specied here.
Note: If the CPAP pressure (if in CPAP mode) or Auto Minimum pressure (if in Auto-CPAP mode) is set to 4 (the
minimum setting), this screen will not display.
Note: If the Ramp time is set to 0, Ramp start will not display.
• Ramp start - This displays the Ramp starting pressure. You can increase or decrease the Ramp starting pressure in 0.5 cm
H
2
O increments. This is only available if Ramp time has been set to >0 and auto min or CPAP pressure >4 cm H
2
O. This
will not display if Split night is enabled.
• Tubing type lock - This enables you to lock the Tubing type setting for either the 15 mm or the 22 mm tubing if you do
not want the patient to change it.
Note: If locked, the patient will still see this setting with a lock symbol ( ) next to it, but they will not be able to change it.
Note: This will not prevent the user from using Heated Tubing at a later date.
• Tubing type - This setting allows you to select the correct size diameter tubing that you are using with the device. You can
choose either (22) for the Philips Respironics 22 mm tubing, or (15) for the optional Philips Respironics 15 mm tubing. When
using Heated Tubing, the device will automatically change this setting to the appropriate tubing type (15H).
Note: If the Heated Tubing is removed, the device will default back to the previous tubing type setting.
• SYSTEM ONE resistance ( ) - This setting allows you to adjust the level of air pressure relief based on the specic
Philips Respironics mask. Each Philips Respironics mask may have a “System One” resistance control setting. System One
resistance compensation can be turned off by choosing the setting “0”.
Note: The patient also has access to this setting, if Lock SYSTEM ONE is off.