CAIRE Companion 5 Quick Reference Manual page 2

All intake and exhaust locations should remain un-obstructed. Ensure the Companion 5 is located at least 12 in (30.5 cm) away from all walls,
draperies, furniture, etc.
Air Intake Filter
The air intake filter is located underneath the Companion 5. It should be replaced once every 2 years as part of preventative maintenance
or more frequently as needed. It is accessed through a filter door on the bottom of the unit. A single screw must be removed with a Phillips
screwdriver to unlock the filter door.
HEPA Filter
The HEPA filter is located inside of the Companion 5 on the front case half of the unit. It should be replaced once every 2 years or more
frequently as needed.
Oxygen Concentration
The Companion 5 will produce oxygen at 90% (+5.5/-3%) at all flow rates.
CAIRE recommends that the oxygen concentration be checked by the provider every 6 months on units without OCSI (Oxygen Monitoring).
This is not required on units with OCSI (oxygen monitor). The provider may check the concentration more frequently as required.
Hour Meter
The LCD hour meter is clearly visible to the right of the flow meter on the front of the Companion 5. It displays the cumulative hours to the
nearest tenth and cannot be re-set.
The hour meter will display a diagnostic alarm code if the Companion 5 is in an alarm condition.
Alarms
Condition
None
System Malfunction
Power Loss
Low Flow
High Flow
Low O2 Concentration (<85%)**
Low O2 Concentration (<70%)**
**Only for OCSI units**.
ultraSILENT Technology
™
Companion 5 is designed to produce the quietest air intake and exhaust (purge) cycles.
• A patent-pending intake filter is combined with a 2-chamber muffler to reduce the intake sound.
• A purge muffler to quiet the exhaust gas produces an industry-leading quietest purge cycle that virtually eliminates the exhaust noise.
autoFLOW Technology
™
Companion 5 features a patent-pending variable valve timing system that adjusts the valve cycle timing based on flow rate.
• Reduces power by 20% to 250W @ 2.0 LPM
• Reduced operating temperatures, system pressures, sound levels, and component strain at lower flow rates.
CAIRE Inc. reserves the right to discontinue its products, or change the prices, materials, equipment, quality,
descriptions, specifications and/or processes to its products at any time without prior notice and with no further
obligation or consequence. All rights not expressly stated herein are reserved by us, as applicable.
Visual Indicator
Green Solid Light
Red Solid Light
Red Solid Light
Red Flashing Light
Red Flashing Light
Yellow Flashing Light
Yellow Solid Light
Audible Indicator
None
Continuous Alarm
Continuous Alarm
Beeping
Beeping
Beeping
Continuous
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Alarm Code
None
AL-P01
AL-P02
AL-P20
AL-P40
AL-P08
AL-P04
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