Function Description - Apex Digital XT Auto User Manual

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4.2 Function Description

Getting Started – First time use.
For first-time use, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure that your physician or care provider has initialized and configured the appropriate
treatment values into the unit.
2. Make sure that your package contains a face or nasal mask with headgear. If not, your
physician or care provider can recommend the type of mask and headgear you must obtain
3. Attach tubing and mask (see Setup section).
4. Attach power cord to the unit and an electrical outlet (see Setup section). Unit will power-on
automatically.
"MENU"
5. Use the
"MENU"
Button Section for description of these options).
Note that these values may have been already set by your physician or care provider.
"START/STANDBY"
6. Press the
7. You can now place the Headgear and Mask over your head and face and begin treatment
4.3 Menu Button - Option Descriptions
The following items describe the options presented to you after you press the
control panel.
(1) Ramp Time
Ramp time function allows the user to fall asleep with a lower, more comfortable pressure and
helps them gradually become accustomed to increasing treatment pressure. The second
selection of pressing
mode, press
confirmation. There are 10 adjustable levels, 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 minutes.
(2) Ramp Starting Pressure (only CPAP mode)
"MENU"
Press
preferred ramp starting pressure and press
can be changed from 4 cmH
pressure is 10 cmH
(3) Therapy Pressure (only CPAP mode)
"MENU"
Press
displayed in cmH
therapist or physician.
NOTE: The therapy pressure is to only be prescribed by a physician.
(4) Initial Pressure (only APAP mode)
"MENU"
Press
setting displayed in cmH
therapist or physician.
NOTE: The initial pressure is to only be prescribed by a physician.
button to set the Current Time, Ramp Up Time, and Ramp Starting Pressure, (see
button – Airflow to the mask will begin.
"MENU" [Ramp XX MIN]
is
"UP" "DOWN"
or button to set the preferred ramp time and press
[Ramp P XX.X]
button to select
O to "Therapy Pressure – 1" cmH
2
O, the maximum ramp starting pressure you can select is 9 cmH
2
[P
button to select
O unit. Therapy pressure is adjustable only by the provider, a respiratory
2
[Init.
button to select
O unit. Initial pressure is adjustable only by the provider, a respiratory
2
. When the
menu, press
"MENU"
for confirmation. The ramp starting pressure
XX.XcmH O]
menu, you can view the current pressure setting
2
XX.XcmH O]
menu, you can view the current pressure
2
"MENU"
"MENU" [Ramp XX MIN]
setting is in
"UP" "DOWN"
or button to set the
O. For example, if your therapy
2
8
button on the
"MENU"
for
O.
2