Respironics BiPAP Focus - Chapter 6. Ventilator Communications; Download Service Software to the Service PC

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Chapter 6. Ventilator Communications
This section describes ventilator communications functions, including:
• Installing Service Center Tools and BiPAP Focus operational software
onto the service PC.
• Phase 1 - Download controller board software to BiPAP Focus
Ventilator.
• Phase 2- Download user interface software to the BiPAP Focus
Ventilator.
• Reprogramming the BiPAP Focus serial number
The service PC must be equipped with Windows XP, and a USB port. The
service PC must have administrator privileges to load the BiPAP Focus
communications software.
Download Service
Software to the
Service PC
The most current revisions of the Service Center Tools Suite and BiPAP Focus
operational software should be downloaded from the Respironics Service
website.
1. Go to the URL http://servicesoftware.respironics.com and click on
Respironics Utility Tools.
2. Click the download button next to Service Center Tools Suite.
3. Download this utility to the service PC.
4. Extract the file Service-Center-Tools.exe and launch the installation
wizard.
5. Go to the URL http://servicesoftware.respironics.com and click on
Respironics Products Operating Software Updates.
6. Click the download button next to Bipap Focus Operational Software
to download the most current revision.
CAUTION: Be sure the ventilator is powered by the mains power and not running on
battery power. This is to prevent possible power loss.
CAUTION: The ventilator must be recalibrated following a software download.