Data capable question

[SapphireCat]

How do I know if my cpap is fully data capable? Also, if mine IS, can I just take out the card and put it in my computer - there appears to be a slot for this - without messing up the data for my insurance company? Sorry, I am REALLY not a techie, as you can tell! Thanks in advance.

[sleepycarol]

You will need the software to read the card -- Encoreviewer should work.

[SapphireCat]

Thanks for responding. Yes, I do realize I need to purchase software, but is my machine fully data capable? How can I find out?

[jules]

if you have the Pro model as you have indicated in your profile, you have data - why don't you find the model number on your machine and post it - it will probably end with 50

[rested gal]

My list of machines that record "full data" (AHI and leak info) and those that don't -- updated through March 2010:
viewtopic.php?p=307168#p307168

The ones in blue record full data. The ones in red do not.

In case the DME tries to convince you that a machine provides the kind of "data" you want to see, simply because it happens to have a card stuck in it:
viewtopic.php?p=344265#p344265

For some entertaining reading about that:
check out LinkC's post on page 2 of this thread:
viewtopic.php?p=342111#p342111
And roster's post on page 3 of that same thread.

[SapphireCat]

if you have the Pro model as you have indicated in your profile, you have data - why don't you find the model number on your machine and post it - it will probably end with 50

I believe it is 450 P. There are a bunch of numbers.

[rested gal]

SapphireCat, if you don't mind, would you please take a look at the top surface of your Philips Respironics machine and write down every word you see printed just above the little display window on the machine?

Please write out all the words you see there...all the words in the area where the machine in this picture has this written:

"REMstar Auto A-Flex"

[jules]

the DS450S is the "pro" model.

[rested gal]

Then she's got it made! Full data.

Thanks, Jules.