CAIRE Companion 5 User Manual page 5

The Companion 5 Components
Outer Case Durable plastic case that encloses and protects the
inner components of the CAIRE Companion 5.
Power Switch ON/OFF power switch used to initiate or stop power
supply to the unit. The ON position is indicated by the
"l" symbol, and the OFF position is indicated by the
"O" symbol.
Outlet Barb Oxygen exits the Companion 5 here after it has been
filtered and concentrated. Either a single lumen nasal
cannula or standard oxygen tubing is attached to
deliver to the patient. The maximum length of oxygen
tubing attached to the concentrator is 50 ft. (15.2 m).
LED Display Contains a green, red and yellow* LED light. The green
light indicates normal operation, and the yellow* and
red lights indicate alarms conditions. (See the Alarm
Conditions section of the instruction for more informa-
tion.)
Hour Meter Digital display of the elapsed operation time of the con-
centrator. Displays to the nearest tenth of an hour and
cannot be reset. Displays diagnostic alarm codes when
the concentrator experiences an alarm condition.
Flow Meter Used to adjust and display the flow rate of oxygen that
is delivered. Flow rates range from 0.5 - 5 liters per
minute (LPM) and can be adjusted by turning the knob.
Humidifier Location to attach a humidifier bottle. The stand con-
Bottle Support tains an elastic band used to secure the bottle on the
Stand (Bottle stand. A humidifier bottle provides additional moisture
optional) to the oxygen flow. The bottle is filled with distilled
water, and the moisture is used to prevent drying of the
nasal tissues.
*Oxygen Concentrator Status Indicator (OCSI)
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Attaching Humidifier Bottle & Cannula
If using a humidifier bottle, first fill the bottle with distilled water
to the manufacturer's specified level. Place bottle in designated
support stand and secure with the elastic band. Connect the
threaded end of the humidifier tube to the bottle, and the other
to the Companion 5 outlet barb. Connect oxygen tubing and/or a
nasal cannula to the outlet barb on the humidifier bottle.
models only
If not using a humidifier bottle, connect the oxygen tubing and/or
a nasal cannula directly to the Companion 5 outlet barb.
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