ResMed vpap-st manual Viewing alarms, Muting the alarm

Viewing alarms

The VPAP ST-A is fitted with an alarm module that continuously monitors both therapy and device conditions. Alarms are only activated when therapy is running. An alarm condition is indicated by an audible sound, a flashing yellow alarm LED and a message on the screen. When the device is turned on, the yellow alarm LED will flash, and the alarm will sound to confirm that the alarm is working.

99 Alarm activated

When an alarm activates, a corresponding alarm message is displayed. If multiple alarms are active, the latest alarm message is displayed and as these are cleared each message can be read.

99 Alarm cleared

To clear an alarm message,

press . This allows you to return to the previously displayed screen. If the alarm condition remains, the alarm will re-occur.

Note: Power Fail and Alarm Fail alarms are cleared by pressing .

99 Multiple alarms

To view the list of alarm messages, go to the Treatment

screen and press until Treatment screen 3 is displayed.

Muting the alarm

To mute an alarm for two minutes, press once. If the condition remains, the alarm will sound again after two minutes. To turn on the alarm again, press a second time. The alarm LED will remain lit for as long as the condition remains.

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