ResMed VPAP III ST-A Patient Standby Screens, Using the HumidAire 2i Warm-up Feature, Ramp Time

3Lie down and arrange the air tubing so that it is free to move if you turn in your sleep.

CAUTION

!Do not leave long lengths of air tubing around the top of your bed. It could twist around your head or neck while you are sleeping.

4To start treatment, press the Start/Stop key or

if the SmartStart function is enabled, simply breathe into the mask and treatment will begin.

Patient Standby Screens

The Patient Standby screens are displayed when the device is turned on. Depending on your configuration and settings, these screens may display as follows.

ST

22:23

12 Oct 2006

Warm-up the Humidifier

Set Ramp: 40min

Using the HumidAire 2i Warm-up Feature*

If using a HumidAire 2i with the device, you can use the Warm- up feature to pre-heat the water in the humidifier prior to starting treatment. The humidifier will be automatically detected when the device is turned on and the standby screen will give you the option to start warming up the humidifier. After stopping treatment, the device will continue to blow air gently to assist cooling of the heater plate.

ST

Humidifier Warning

Set Ramp: 40min

Ramp Time*

Ramp time is a feature which can be enabled by your clinician. If you have difficulty becoming accustomed to the full pressure, select a ramp time. The airflow will start very gently and slowly increase to full operating pressure over the selected ramp time. If your clinician has set a maximum ramp time, the Set Ramp option is displayed on the Patient Standby screen. Ramp time can be altered in five-minute increments (from OFF to a maximum ramp time set by your clinician) by using the Up/ Down key.

ST

21:53

12 Oct 2006

Ramp: 19:45

Patient Home Screen/Treatment Screen

This screen displays the time and date, the pressure bar and the remaining Ramp time, if a Ramp time has been set.

*If you do not have a H2i attached and/or your clinician has not enabled Ramp time, these options will not appear.

6