Starting Therapy; Using The Ramp Function - Somnetics Transcend User Manual

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Starting therapy

The CPAP control panel 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 used for indicating fault conditions).
1. Ensure that Transcend is completely connected to a power source and is in standby mode (when power is
initially applied to the device, it enters Standby mode after a brief LED power-up flash sequence).
2. Press the power button to turn Transcend on. Air flow will begin as the blower delivers your prescribed
pressure.

Using the ramp function

The ramp feature acclimates you to air flow by starting at a lower pressure and gradually increasing to your
prescribed pressure setting as you fall asleep. The minimum ramp pressure and ramp time are set by your
clinician. To accelerate the rate of the gradual pressure increase, hold the ramp button down until you reach a
comfortable pressure. The device will continue in ramp mode until it reaches your prescribed therapy pressure.
1.
Be sure Transcend is turned on; if not, press the power button.
2. Adjust your mask to ensure there are no leaks.
3.
Press the ramp button (top button). The pressure will drop to a reduced level, set by your clinician, and
will gradually increase over a preset amount of time until it reaches your prescribed therapy pressure.
Note
Momentarily pressing the
delivered. If you wish to stop the gradual pressure increase of the ramp function you must turn off the
device. The next time the blower is turned on it will deliver the prescribed therapy pressure.
Note
Pressing and holding the
gradual pressure increase. When the ramp button is released, the pressure will start from the pressure
attained upon release of the
normal increasing pressure rate. This method can be used to quickly increase the initial ramp pressure.
Using the CPAP
Ramp button
Green LED
Power button
Ramp
button during ramped pressure delivery will not affect the pressure
Ramp
button during ramped pressure delivery will accelerate the rate of
Ramp
button and the rate of increase from that pressure will return to its
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Yellow LED