SLE SLE5000 - Ventilation Without a Flow Sensor Connected

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Step 9. If TTV (volume targeting) of the backup breaths is required, turn on the function
and set the Max PIP and the Tidal Vol (Targeted Tidal Volume). The user may
have to adjust the Low Tidal volume alarm threshold.
Note: When TTV is discontinued the Max PIP returns to 5mbar above the set
PEEP.
16.3.2 Ventilation Without a Flow Sensor Connected.
When the ventilator is used without the flow sensor connected, the user will have
to set the Breath Trigger Sensitivity and the Cycle Fail Alarm.
Flow based functions, waveforms and loops will not be displayed.
TTV will not be available.
Refer to chapter "15.2 Breath Trigger Sensitivity (Pressure Triggering)" on page
151 for more information.