PHILIPS Respironics OmniLab Advanced + Clinical Manual page 29

Rise Time
Adjust the rise time from 1 to 6 to find the most comfortable setting for the patient. Rise time is the time it
takes for the device to change from EPAP to IPAP. A lower setting indicates a slower rise time while a higher
setting means a faster rise time.
Ramp Length
Disable Ramp by selecting Off, or increase or decrease the Ramp Length setting from 5 to 45 minutes in 5
minute increments. When you set the ramp length, the device increases the pressure from the value set for the
Ramp Start Pressure to the pressure setting over the length of time specified here.
Ramp Start Pressure
Increase or decrease the ramp start pressure in increments of 0.5 from 4 cm H
Heated Tube Humidification
This setting will only display if the patient is using the heated tube. You can enable (On) or disable (Off) this
feature.
Humidity Level
This setting will only display if the patient is using the heated tube. This setting allows you to choose the desired
humidity setting for the humidifier: 1, 2 or 3.
Tube Temperature
This setting will only display if the patient is using the heated tube. This setting allows you to choose the desired
temperature for the heated tube: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. If you choose zero (0), this will turn off both the humidifier
and the heated tube.
Note: When using the heated tube, use the Left button while the blower is running and the Monitoring Screen
is active, to change this setting.
System One Humidification
Select On to enable, or Off to disable this humidification feature. System One humidity control maintains a
consistent mask humidity by monitoring and adjusting for changes in room temperature and room humidity.
Note: The System One Humidification option is only available if the heated tube is removed or has been
disabled.
Humidifier
Increase or decrease this setting from 0 to 5 in increments of 1. When the setting is 0, the humidifier is off.
0 is the lowest humidity setting while 5 is the highest setting. Please refer to the humidifier manual if using a
humidifier.
Note: The Humidifier option is only available if the heated tube is removed or has been disabled.
Tubing Type
This setting allows you to select the correct size diameter tubing that the patient is using with the device. Select
22 mm for the Philips Respironics 22 mm tubing, or 15 mm for the optional Philips Respironics 15 mm tubing.
When using the heated tube, the device will automatically change this setting to the appropriate tubing type
(15H) and you will not be able to change it.
Note: If the Heated Tubing is removed, the device will default back to the previous tubing type setting.
WARNING: If the patient is using the optional Philips Respironics 15 mm tubing, the device tubing type setting
must be set to 15.
System One Resistance
Select from 0-5, or Invasive, to set the System One resistance. Choose 0 to turn System One Resistance
compensation off. This setting allows you to adjust the level of air pressure relief based on the specific Philips
Respironics mask. Each Philips Respironics mask may have a "System One" Resistance Lock setting.
O to the pressure setting.
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