Any way to keep LCD backlight on for System One.

[DougVK]

The backlight on the System One turns it self off after a few seconds when the large dial/button is no longer being used. The problem is if I want to look at the screen after the light has turned off I need to move the dial. Is there any way to keep the backlight on as long as the machine is plugged in? Without the backlight it becomes difficult to see what the pressure is currently at.

[Wulfman...]

The backlight on the System One turns it self off after a few seconds when the large dial/button is no longer being used. The problem is if I want to look at the screen after the light has turned off I need to move the dial. Is there any way to keep the backlight on as long as the machine is plugged in? Without the backlight it becomes difficult to see what the pressure is currently at.

You shouldn't be having to look at the pressure.......you should be sleeping. If you're waking up and looking at the pressure, then the pressure changes are disturbing your sleep. The reason I say that is because that used to happen to me when I'd tried to use one of my Autos in a range of pressure. Consequently, I haven't tried using one in a range of pressure since 2008......not even for a nap. Pick a pressure, switch your machine to CPAP mode and get some sleep.


Den

[Janknitz]

My guess is probably not--people would complain bitterly of the light if you could leave it on. It should be user configurable, but I'll bet it's not.

Be grateful for any light. I have last year's model--no light, and without my glasses I can't see the screen by flashlight either. What a PITA!!!!! It should be a job requirement that anyone who designs these things has to SLEEP with them!!!!

[DougVK]

The backlight on the System One turns it self off after a few seconds when the large dial/button is no longer being used. The problem is if I want to look at the screen after the light has turned off I need to move the dial. Is there any way to keep the backlight on as long as the machine is plugged in? Without the backlight it becomes difficult to see what the pressure is currently at.

You shouldn't be having to look at the pressure.......you should be sleeping. If you're waking up and looking at the pressure, then the pressure changes are disturbing your sleep. The reason I say that is because that used to happen to me when I'd tried to use one of my Autos in a range of pressure. Consequently, I haven't tried using one in a range of pressure since 2008......not even for a nap. Pick a pressure, switch your machine to CPAP mode and get some sleep.


Den

The pressure changes are not disturbing my sleep. What wakes me up is the blow outs from the mask I get some times, around once or twice a night. I look at the pressure because I am curious as to what it is. I do not notice the pressure changes awake or a sleep.

[DennisG]

Wulfman has a good point, however, there appears to be much debate on APAP vs CPAP. I have been working my lower APAP pressure up with good success so far.

But to answer your question, there does not seem to be a way to get the light to activate while in therapy mode. I find it easier to see what was happening with pressures in the morning with the available software.

Good luck,
Dennis

[DougVK]

Wulfman has a good point, however, there appears to be much debate on APAP vs CPAP. I have been working my lower APAP pressure up with good success so far.

But to answer your question, there does not seem to be a way to get the light to activate while in therapy mode. I find it easier to see what was happening with pressures in the morning with the available software.

Good luck,
Dennis

Pressure changes don't affect me. Blowouts onto my forehead and eyes in the middle of the night do.

O well for the LCD backlight. I also wanted to see the pressure to figure out at what pressure was the seal giving out on. I guess I could always turn on the back light by moving the dial.

[Wulfman...]

Wulfman has a good point, however, there appears to be much debate on APAP vs CPAP. I have been working my lower APAP pressure up with good success so far.

But to answer your question, there does not seem to be a way to get the light to activate while in therapy mode. I find it easier to see what was happening with pressures in the morning with the available software.

Good luck,
Dennis

Pressure changes don't affect me. Blowouts onto my forehead and eyes in the middle of the night do.

O well for the LCD backlight. I also wanted to see the pressure to figure out at what pressure was the seal giving out on. I guess I could always turn on the back light by moving the dial.

Same difference.......the blowouts are coming from (significant) pressure changes. So, you CAN'T say that the pressure changes don't affect you.
If you used a fixed pressure, you wouldn't have the blowouts.


Den

[DennisG]

Wulfman has a good point, however, there appears to be much debate on APAP vs CPAP. I have been working my lower APAP pressure up with good success so far.

But to answer your question, there does not seem to be a way to get the light to activate while in therapy mode. I find it easier to see what was happening with pressures in the morning with the available software.

Good luck,
Dennis

Pressure changes don't affect me. Blowouts onto my forehead and eyes in the middle of the night do.

O well for the LCD backlight. I also wanted to see the pressure to figure out at what pressure was the seal giving out on. I guess I could always turn on the back light by moving the dial.

Unfortunately, turning the dial while in therapy mode only adjusts the humidification setting and does not turn on the LCD light. I know because I have tried to get the light to work on my machine without any luck.

I see you have the EncoreViewer software. If you look at the daily charts, you should be able to see your big leaks and see the pressure at the time of those leaks.

Good luck,
Dennis

[GumbyCT]

Doug could you let us know what the outcome was in your other thread so this info can be used help others who may have the same question. If you made a mistake, just say so, this is how we learn.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=64604&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15

Gumby - who thinks the only people who never make mistakes are those who do absolutely nothing.

[DougVK]

Wulfman has a good point, however, there appears to be much debate on APAP vs CPAP. I have been working my lower APAP pressure up with good success so far.

But to answer your question, there does not seem to be a way to get the light to activate while in therapy mode. I find it easier to see what was happening with pressures in the morning with the available software.

Good luck,
Dennis

Pressure changes don't affect me. Blowouts onto my forehead and eyes in the middle of the night do.

O well for the LCD backlight. I also wanted to see the pressure to figure out at what pressure was the seal giving out on. I guess I could always turn on the back light by moving the dial.

Same difference.......the blowouts are coming from (significant) pressure changes. So, you CAN'T say that the pressure changes don't affect you.
If you used a fixed pressure, you wouldn't have the blowouts.


Den

A fixed pressure will not work for me. I must used it the machine auto mode to acheive a mximum benifit. Some nights I require a pressure of 17 and other nights I need a pressure of 10 and 17 causes a worst night sleep. Also I have determined that the blowouts happen regardless of pressure changes using the software. Some nights it is 9 when it blows out, some nights it is 14.

[archangle]

Same difference.......the blowouts are coming from (significant) pressure changes. So, you CAN'T say that the pressure changes don't affect you.
If you used a fixed pressure, you wouldn't have the blowouts.

Den

I've had plenty of blowouts when I was using fixed pressure CPAP.

[DougVK]

Doug could you let us know what the outcome was in your other thread so this info can be used help others who may have the same question. If you made a mistake, just say so, this is how we learn.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=64604&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15

Gumby - who thinks the only people who never make mistakes are those who do absolutely nothing.

I just switched the software from unitended leak to total leak and use the leak numbers in the mask manual to figure out the correct unintended leak. The machine seems to be using a base leak of 25 or 30, which is different than my mask number of over 40.

[Wulfman...]

Same difference.......the blowouts are coming from (significant) pressure changes. So, you CAN'T say that the pressure changes don't affect you.
If you used a fixed pressure, you wouldn't have the blowouts.

Den

I've had plenty of blowouts when I was using fixed pressure CPAP.

Maybe you need a different bed pillow........


Den

[Janknitz]

My mask sometimes blows out from higher pressure in the middle of the night, but straight CPAP mode would NOT be appropriate for me because I need a significantly higher pressure sometimes. Most nights, the pressure goes right where I need it to be without blowouts, but it does happen occasionally. Usually a very quick wakeup to push my face into the pillow or reseat the mask does it, very occasionally, I have to hit the ramp button so I can adjust for the leak.

Some do best on a fixed pressure, but not everyone.

[DougVK]

I don't get blowouts when I sleep on my back either, it is the interference of my mask on the pillow that is the cause of them. The pillow moves the mask. I find back sleeping to be uncomfortable so I rather avoid it.