Using Sleepy Head To View CPAP Data

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
richardpachubs
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:32 am
Location: United States - Florida
Contact:

Using Sleepy Head To View CPAP Data

Post by richardpachubs » Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:37 am

I wanted to pass along a quick link to a video that I did that shows the Sleepy Head software in action. I'm using a Philips Respironics CPAP machine with a nose mask to create the data, and My Mac with the Sleepy Head software to actually view it.

http://richardpac.hubpages.com/video/Ac ... SleepyHead

I struggled to find a decent software package for the CPAP data and certainly didn't want to spend the cash on the ENcore Pro software. Hopefully this can help out a few others as well.

User avatar
Suzjohnson
Posts: 499
Joined: Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:49 am
Location: Dammeron Valley, UT

Re: Using Sleepy Head To View CPAP Data

Post by Suzjohnson » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:28 am

Thanks for the great video! I've been using Sleepyhead 3 days now and the video clarified a few things for me. Should be helpful for other new users as well.

Suzanne

_________________
Mask: AirFit™ P10 For Her Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear
Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control
Additional Comments: SleepyHead, CMS 50D+, Deluxe Chinstrap, began CPAP 4/21/2012
"We are what we repeatedly do, so excellence is not an act but a habit". ~ Aristotle

richardpachubs
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:32 am
Location: United States - Florida
Contact:

Re: Using Sleepy Head To View CPAP Data

Post by richardpachubs » Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:21 pm

My pleasure! Hopefully others can find the data useful! I plan on doing a few other videos related to this software as well.

User avatar
Drowsy Dancer
Posts: 1271
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:35 am
Location: here

Re: Using Sleepy Head To View CPAP Data

Post by Drowsy Dancer » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:19 am

Nicely done. The only thing I would suggest you add for newbies is a demonstration, on the "Daily" screen, of expanding the "Flow Rate" graphic so that the individual breaths aren't all mushed together.

_________________
Machine: PR System One REMStar 60 Series Auto CPAP Machine
Mask: Swift™ FX Bella Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgears
Additional Comments: Software: SleepyHead. Pressure: APAP 9.5 min/11 max, A-Flex x2
How we squander our hours of pain. -- Rilke

User avatar
Suzjohnson
Posts: 499
Joined: Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:49 am
Location: Dammeron Valley, UT

Re: Using Sleepy Head To View CPAP Data

Post by Suzjohnson » Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:38 am

Drowsy Dancer wrote:Nicely done. The only thing I would suggest you add for newbies is a demonstration, on the "Daily" screen, of expanding the "Flow Rate" graphic so that the individual breaths aren't all mushed together.
Good idea! Someone had posted a description of how to do that but it took a while for me to get it right. I learn much more quickly from a visual presentation than from a written one.

Suz

_________________
Mask: AirFit™ P10 For Her Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear
Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control
Additional Comments: SleepyHead, CMS 50D+, Deluxe Chinstrap, began CPAP 4/21/2012
"We are what we repeatedly do, so excellence is not an act but a habit". ~ Aristotle

User avatar
Sir NoddinOff
Posts: 4190
Joined: Mon May 14, 2012 5:30 pm
Location: California

Re: Using Sleepy Head To View CPAP Data

Post by Sir NoddinOff » Wed May 30, 2012 11:06 am

Great video on Sleepyhead. It's fun to compare ResMed's software video and with Sleepyheads' and study how different programs display the results and allow the user to manipulate the data. Such a lot of creativity, somewhat confusing to a beginner, but these videos are a BIG help in getting one's head around it all.

_________________
Mask: AirFit™ F10 Full Face Mask with Headgear
Additional Comments: Sleepyhead software v.0.9.8.1 Open GL and Encore Pro v2.2.
I like my ResMed AirFit F10 FFM - reasonably low leaks for my ASV therapy. I'm currently using a PR S1 AutoSV 960P Advanced. I also keep a ResMed S9 Adapt as backup. I use a heated Hibernite hose. Still rockin' with Win 7 by using GWX to stop Win 10.