Change REMstar auto settings

Wistful · Post by **Wistful** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:13 pm

I am having aerophagia and tear duct issues and would like to try switching my RS auto with C-flex to auto to see if it helps. I haven't got any idea how to do it. Can anyone help me?
thanks!!!

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:28 pm

You are showing a Pro2 in your profile, making it into a AUTO might take a screwdriver and a hammer. Jim

Wistful · Post by **Wistful** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:30 pm

oops, fixed it.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:31 pm

I see Jim beat me to it.

But, the C-Flex has 4 settings......0, 1, 2, and 3.
Zero is off.
One is the least relief
Two is a little more relief
Three is the most relief.

Take your pick.

Den

Wistful · Post by **Wistful** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:00 pm

I actually know how to set the C-flex, but thank you. I want to set the it form Cpap to auto, and that can only be changed in the clinician setting.

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:10 pm

Here this post should help a little, but it's not for an auto. Send me your email address in a PM and I will send you a copy of the manual.

viewtopic.php?t=9745

CollegeGirl · Post by **CollegeGirl** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:16 pm

Hi Erin,
Here's the brief version while Linda sends you that manual:

Unplugging the auto and then plugging it back in while holding down both gray arrows lets you access the clinician menu. From there, you can scroll through the menu until you find "mode." If you're in CFLEX mode, it'll say "CFLE," if you're in straight CPAP mode (no cflex) it'll say CPAP. If you want auto mode with CFlex change it so it says "AFLE." If you want auto without CFlex, change it so it says "APAP." Hope that helps. Oh, and don't mess with ramp while you're in there. If you do, you could inadvertently change it to split night mode (where half the night is spent with no real treatment), and you don't want that.

Wistful · Post by **Wistful** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:19 pm

Thanks, both you and Linda have been so helpful!
Erin

Bogof · Post by **Bogof** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:08 am

Knowing how to enter the system is handy to know. They wouldn't give that to me saying it's dangerous if patients start to mess around themselves!

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:12 am

You mean this? Dangerous?

Den

REMstar Auto w/C-Flex Setup

When in the Setup Menu, the humidifier ^ and ramp v buttons operate as up and down keys to change the settings, the left/right user buttons < > allow you to go to the previous/next question or setting, and the pressure start/stop button is used to exit the Setup Menu. Holding the humidifier or ramp buttons down will cause the values to change more quickly.

To enter the Therapy Setup Menu, hold the two top user buttons < > down while plugging in the power cord.
Continue holding the buttons down until the REMstar Auto w/C-Flex beeps twice.

Note: The word "setup" will appear on all of the screens indicating that you are in the Therapy Setup Menu.
(If you press the Pressure start/stop button, you will exit the Setup Menu.)

A. Compliance hours/nights: (recommend leaving alone, but CAN be cleared at this point)
Select next setting with >

B. Therapy mode: (CPAP/CFLE/APAP/AFLE) select with ^ or v
Select next setting with >

B1. If CPAP or CFLE select pressure setting: Select with ^ or v
Select next setting with >

B1a. C-Flex mode (if you chose CFLE mode): Select setting 1, 2 or 3 with ^
Select next setting with >

B2. If APAP or AFLE, select minimum pressure setting: Select with ^ or v
Select next setting with >

B2a. If APAP or AFLE, select maximum pressure setting: Select with ^ or v
Select next setting with >

B2b. C-Flex mode (if you chose AFLE mode): Select setting 1, 2 or 3 with ^
Select next setting with >

C: Ramp time setting: Select with ^ or v
(ramp time will be turned off with a setting of 0)
(if using APAP or AFLE mode, Ramp setting MUST be set to 0:00)
Select next setting with >

D. Ramp pressure setting: Select with ^ or v (use only in CPAP or CFLE mode)
Select next setting with >

E. Patient disconnect setting: 1 = on 0 = off Select with ^ or v
Select next setting with >

F. Buttons lights setting: 1 = on 0 = off Select with ^ or v

(Last setting. Use On/Off button to exit Setup)

tangents · Post by **tangents** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:23 am

Does this mean that if you buy a Remstar Auto (or M Series Auto), that it is OK if the clinician sets it up for you, because you can always override and change the settings? Even if certain features are disabled?

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:37 am

tangents wrote:Does this mean that if you buy a Remstar Auto (or M Series Auto), that it is OK if the clinician sets it up for you, because you can always override and change the settings? Even if certain features are disabled?

Yes.

Wistful · Post by **Wistful** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:41 am

I don't think it's a good idea to mess with much, just wanted to make sure I was on auto-cflex, which I was, and put my base pressure down from 9 to 8, (now I'm, 8-12 rather that 9-12) so it is easier to fall asleep and allows the machine to maintain a lower pressure when possible, so as to hopefully reduce aerophagia and air coming out my tear ducts.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:07 am

Wistful wrote:I don't think it's a good idea to mess with much, just wanted to make sure I was on auto-cflex, which I was, and put my base pressure down from 9 to 8, (now I'm, 8-12 rather that 9-12) so it is easier to fall asleep and allows the machine to maintain a lower pressure when possible, so as to hopefully reduce aerophagia and air coming out my tear ducts.

If I hadn't, I'd still be sitting at a pressure of 18 when I only needed 10 - 12 to have good therapy.
Do whatever it takes to monitor and improve your therapy.

Den