Setup Remstar plus and Remstar

sidneyns · Post by **sidneyns** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:19 pm

Hi. I am trying to change the air pressure to 8 H/H20 to 10 since i just changed the machines.

Can someone teach me how to do it.
So Far all I could actually do it change the altitude and the light settings, but the pressure I was unable to do it.
thank you

I have Remstar and a Remstar Plus machines

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:29 pm

Hi Sidney,

Don't know if the regular Remstars are like the M series that I have, but you could try this. On mine, you unplug the power cord and hold down the left and right arrow buttons while you plug the power back in. That will give you access to the provider menu, which allows setting of the prescription type settings.

I think it should beep after you plug it in, then you can release the arrow buttons and select the "setup" button.

Let me know if this works,
Greg

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:00 pm

I tried to do that but no success. It blinked, but i couldnt change the pressure.
Only small settings like elevation and light

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:12 pm

Does it have C-Flex or not?
If it doesn't, try these instructions. If it DOES, come back and let me know.....there's a slightly different set of instructions for the ones with C-Flex.
You might want to check your PMs (Private Messages), too.

Den

REMstar Plus wo/C-Flex Setup

IMPORTANT!
When the device is in the Therapy Setup Menu, the humidifier and ramp buttons operate as up and down keys to change the settings and the pressure on/off button will take you to the next screen.

Therapy Setup Menu
1. Plug the pronged end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. To enter the Therapy Setup Menu hold the ramp and pressure on/off buttons down while plugging the power cord into the device. The airflow will automatically turn ON and the display screen will show the current elevation setting and the unlock symbol.

IMPORTANT!
Prescribed therapy settings can be set only using the Therapy Setup Menu.
To prevent patients from tampering with the settings, the directions to access the Therapy Setup Menu should not be revealed to the patient.

Elevation Setting
a. The elevation setting and symbol will be displayed.
The patient also has access to this setting in the Patient Setup Menu.
Lo = less than 2,500 ft. (<762 m.)
M = 2,500 to 5,000 ft. (762 m. to 1524 m.)
Hi = 5,000 to 7,500 ft. (1525 m. to 2286 m.)

Note: Altitudes of 7,500 ft. (2,286 m.) may affect the accuracy of the pressure. Verify the pressure settings with a water column manometer.

To change the elevation setting, press and release the ramp or humidifier button until the correct setting is displayed.
Press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.

Pressure Setting
b. The CPAP pressure setting will appear.
To change the setting, press and release the ramp or humidifier button.
Range: 4 to 20 cm H2O (in 1 cm. H2O increments)
Press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.

Fine Adjustment Setting
c. The CPAP fine adjustment setting will appear. This setting allows you to calibrate the device so that the pressure setting can be verified with a manometer.

If you DO NOT want to calibrate the device, press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.

If you DO want to calibrate the device, follow the directions below:
1. Connect the patient circuit to the REMstar Plus. Make sure there is an exhalation leak in the circuit.

2. Zero the manometer and connect the manometer at the patient mask. Make sure the pressure has stabilized (let the manometer sit for at least 60 seconds).

3. If the pressure setting is not the same as the manometer reading, press and release the ramp or humidifier button to change the setting.
Range: -0.9 to 0.9 H2O (in 0.1 cm H2O increments)
Press and release the pressure on/off buton to go to the next setting.

Ramp Time Setting
d. The Ramp Time symbol and setting will appear. The patient also has access to this setting in the Patient Setup Menu.
To change the setting, press and release the ramp or humidifier button.
Range: 0 to 45 minutes (in 5 minute increments)
Press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.
Note: If the ramp time is set to "0" minutes, or if the CPAP pressure setting is 4 cm. H2O, the following ramp setting will not be displayed. Go to Step f.

Ramp Starting Pressure Setting
e. The Ramp Starting Pressure symbol and setting will appear. To change the setting, press and release the ramp or humidifier button.
Range: 4 to Prescription Setting (in 1 cm. H2O increments)
Press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.

>4 Setting
f. The number of times this device has been used for more than four consecutive hours (>4) will appear. To erase the total and go back to zero, press and release the ramp or humidifier button.
An "X" will appear in the upper left corner and the total will change to "0000". (Pressing the button again will restore the original count)
Press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.

LED Setting
g. The LED on/off symbol and setting will appear. This setting allows you to have the lights behind the button turned on or off.
The patient also has access to this setting in the Patient Setup Menu.
1 = ON
0 = OFF
To change the setting, press and release the ramp or humidifier button.

Exit Settings
h. To go back to the beginning of the settings, press and release the pressure on/off button.

To exit the Therapy Setup Menu, hold the pressure on/off button down and press the ramp button one time. Release the on/off button. The airflow will turn off.

taterbug · Post by **taterbug** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:16 pm

Hi again Sidney,

I found these instructions on Wiki-How.com:

http://www.wikihow.com/Adjust-Pressure- ... ap-Machine

I see Wulfman might have beat me to it though.

Good luck,
Greg

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:28 pm

taterbug wrote:Hi again Sidney,

I found these instructions on Wiki-How.com:

http://www.wikihow.com/Adjust-Pressure- ... ap-Machine

I see Wulfman might have beat me to it though.

Good luck,
Greg

And, the one Greg posted the link to is for the one WITH C-Flex.

Den

taterbug · Post by **taterbug** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:34 pm

Looks like we make a good team Wulfman. You take the ones w/out C-Flex and I'll take with.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:12 pm

taterbug wrote:Looks like we make a good team Wulfman. You take the ones w/out C-Flex and I'll take with.

You betcha!

I'm just curious about WHO posted that item in the Wiki-How site......
Looks EXACTLY like the one I've got squirreled away in my files.
And, I know I didn't put it there.

Den