ResMed Positive Airway Pressure Device S8 - Manual (Page 8)

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How to Change the Settings on your S8 Lightweight II
You can change settings (such as Ramp Time) on the S8 Lightweight II by using
the keypad and LCD. When the S8 Lightweight II is in standby mode you can
display a series of screens (a menu) on the LCD screen in order to view and
change the settings for a particular function.
Use the menu screens to change the ramp time and language. You can also view
details about the usage and software version of your S8 Lightweight II.
How to change the ramp time
During ramp time, the pressure increases from a low pressure to the prescribed
treatment pressure. You can set the ramp time in 5-minute intervals, from 0
minutes (OFF) up to a maximum ramp time set by your clinician. The standby
screen displays the current ramp time in the right corner.
1. Press or until the desired ramp time appears.
2. Once a ramp time is selected, begin therapy by pressing .
When ramping begins the LCD will display the word "RAMPING", with the
current pressure indicated as dashes. Each dash is approximately equivalent
to 2 cm H
2
O. For example, six dashes represents approximately 12 cm H
2
O
pressure.
How to change the EPR level
EPR can be used to help ease any discomfort you may experience when
breathing out during treatment. If your clinician has allowed access you can
change the EPR level. There are four settings: OFF; 1 (lowest EPR); 2; and 3
(highest EPR).
S8 ESCAPE II
S8 CLASSIC RAMP 10min
Menu
S8 CLASSIC PATIENT MENU
USED HRS: 960
Exit
USAGE: 120/180
Exit
SW: SX123456789
Exit
LANG: ENGLISH
Change Exit
EPR LEVEL: 1
Change Exit
Only displayed if
clinician enabled