Need data card and reader for Resmed S8 vantage

[Woody]

I just picked up one with almost no usage but of course it didn't
come with the data card or reader. Any one know where I can get this
cheap ?

[LSAT]

You might find a card, but card readers for that machine are scarce and expensive.

[Pugsy]

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... -cpap.html $59

I can't even find the smart card at any price.

Personally, I would just be happy with the data on the LCD screen if it were me.
You might check EBay. Sometimes the smart cards show up there.

[OkyDoky]

I did find this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/1121358330 ... rmvSB=true

[Wulfman...]

I just picked up one with almost no usage but of course it didn't
come with the data card or reader. Any one know where I can get this
cheap ?

Here's a link to a way to read the card.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31363&p=268802&hilit=+ACR38#p268802

If you need further information, here's a broader search link.

search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&keywords=%2BA ... n&start=15

You're also going to need a version of ResScan to download the data.
Depending on what computer operating system you're using, it may or may not present other issues.
I hope you didn't pay much for that machine because it's probably going to be lots of work to get the data from it.
Newer/better machines are readily available at very reasonable prices and use more common components.


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[Woody]

Pugsy, I will just go with the data on the LCD then. But Cpap.com has a USB cable to hook
the unit directly to the computer for about $55 . And it looks like this S8 will be a step up
from the old style remstar auto , the style discontinued in 2007. Oh! I am eligible for a new
machine but don't know how much of a problem it would be to talk my DR. into a good machine
instead of the brick they gave me way back 1/27/2007 .

[RandyJ]

I have the original Resmed card reader for the S8 but at the moment I can't locate the card that I have. Misplaced...

[Woody]

Anyone know where I can download Resscan I saw a link to Healthcareworker but that one didn't work for me.

[OkyDoky]

You can get it at apneaboard. You have to sign up then you can have access to the private files section. http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/

[Jay Aitchsee]

Anyone know where I can download Resscan I saw a link to Healthcareworker but that one didn't work for me.

If you've followed the instructions at apneaboard, register, etc. and request the link. It will arrive in an email from healthcareworker. I think there is a little delay from request until receipt, but I don't remember how long.

[Woody]

Thanks I got it to work after all. I was having a little trouble setting
up a Gmail account so I could email him for the download link. I know
the s8 is an old design but it's kind of funny this one I picked up looks
like it's never been used. When I looked in the clinical menu I found
it only had 13 total blower hrs !

[Jay Aitchsee]

Did you get a card and reader?
OKdoky's link looks good for a card:

I did find this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/1121358330 ... rmvSB=true

There are non-proprietary readers that will work as well, but it gets a little tricky to pick them out. It has to be done by model and serial number. Easiest to identify is the branded reader.
Your post above mentioned a usb cable from cpap.com, but I see that is the reader itself for 55$, that's not bad. https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... -cpap.html

[Woody]

No couldn't find a reader but Cpap.com has an adapter to let you hook a computer
directly to the cpap and get the data that way. And as I have an old laptop computer
I have no other use for this will be very convent. Any way I will probably just get
Medicare to get me a new one next year but hate to go through the hassle of providing
the compliance data.

[Pugsy]

Is this what you got?
https://www.cpap.com/shopping-cart.php

Page 33 ....
http://www.osahelp.com/clinician-manual ... Manual.pdf

[Jay Aitchsee]

They're showing the reader here: https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... -cpap.html