AirSep 15062781 - Manual (Page 5)

Companion 5 User Manual — 5
The Companion 5 Components
Outer Case Durable plastic case that encloses and protects the
inner components of the CAIRE Companion 5.
Power Switch ON/OFF power switch used to initiate or stop power
supply to the unit. The ON position is indicated by the
“l” symbol, and the OFF position is indicated by the
“O” symbol.
Outlet Barb Oxygen exits the Companion 5 here after it has been
filtered and concentrated. Either a single lumen nasal
cannula or standard oxygen tubing is attached to
deliver to the patient. The maximum length of oxygen
tubing attached to the concentrator is 50 ft.
LED Display Contains a green, yellow and red LED light. The green
light indicates normal operation, and the yellow* and
red lights indicate alarms conditions. (See the Alarm
Conditions section of the instruction for more informa-
tion.)
LCD Display Digital display of the elapsed operation time of the con-
centrator. Displays to the nearest tenth of an hour and
cannot be reset. Displays alarm codes.
Flow Meter Used to adjust and display the flow rate of oxygen that
is delivered. Flow rates range from 0.5 - 5 liters per
minute (LPM) and can be adjusted by turning the knob.
Humidifier
Bottle Support
Stand (Bottle
optional)
Location to attach a humidifier bottle. The stand con-
tains an elastic band used to secure the bottle on the
stand. A humidifier bottle provides additional moisture
to the oxygen flow. The bottle is filled with distilled
water, and the moisture is used to prevent drying of the
nasal tissues.
*Oxygen Concentrator Status Indicator (OCSI)
models only
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Attaching Humidifier Bottle & Cannula
If using a humidifier bottle, first fill the bottle with distilled water
to the manufacturer’s specified level. Place bottle in designated
support stand and secure with the elastic band. Connect one
end of the humidifier tube to the bottle, and the other to the
Companion 5 outlet barb. Connect a nasal cannula to the outlet
barb on the humidifier bottle.
If not using a humidifier bottle, connect the oxygen cannula to the
Companion 5 outlet barb.