Using The Cpap; Standard User Modes - Somnetics Transcend User Manual

Sleep Apnea Therapy User Manual

Using the CPAP

The control panel of the CPAP has two pushbuttons (one activates the blower and the other initiates the pressure
ramp feature) and two LEDs (a green LED for indicating normal operational modes and a yellow LED for
indicating fault conditions). CPAP operational status is displayed by LED illumination states.
When a power source is connected to the CPAP, the LEDs on the control panel initially flash the yellow LED
once followed by three quick flashes of the green LED. During therapy delivery, the LEDs remain off to avoid
disturbing the patient and/or bed partner.
Note
If the CPAP loses power while delivering therapy, it will resume delivering therapy as soon as power is
restored and you press the power button (the CPAP will repeat the power-up LED flash sequence prior to
the blower restarting).

Standard user modes

Normal operation consists of four modes:
Off
When the device is not connected to a power source, the device is off. Control panel LEDs are both
off.
Standby
When power is initially applied to the device, the device enters standby mode (after a brief power-
up sequence denoted by LED flashes). Standby mode is also initiated by pressing the power button
when the device is in on mode or if the device is removed from the head while in on mode.
On
The blower is on and regulated CPAP therapy pressure is being generated. The LEDs remain off.
The on mode is initiated by pressing the power button when the device is in standby mode and
being worn by the patient.
Drying
Hold the
blower turns on at a relatively low speed that is not pressure-regulated for 30 minutes. The LEDs
remain off.
Ramp
button down and press the
Power
button to put the device into drying mode, the
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Using the CPAP