How do I calibrate a REMSTAR 1018547

sleeplessinusa · Post by **sleeplessinusa** » Fri May 25, 2012 11:09 pm

Please help! I have a used older machine - REMSTAR 1018547. Belonged to a friend - My sleep study said that I should set the machine at 6 or 7 - but it is currently set at 14. I can't figure out how to calibrate the machine - and I can't seem to get help from professionals - because they want me to buy the new $1500 model (which my insurance doesn't cover) I bought the $165 mask - but I really need to make it work with this older machine.

Does anyone know how to do this?

6PtStar · Post by **6PtStar** » Sat May 26, 2012 1:00 am

The model numbers on the old machines are hard to find. The series sounds like the Remstar Legacy series known around here as the "Tank". Look on the top of the machine and tell us exactly what it says in red letters on the right side of the machine.

If it is the one I think it is you can get into the set-up mode by unpluging the power cord. While holding the 2 arrow buttons in the middle of the machine down, plug in the power cord and continue holding down the buttons until it beeps. This should put you min set-up mode. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the screens until you get to the pressure screen which should be the 4th screen. Use the heat and ramp buttons to change the pressure. When you get the pressure where you want it, press the "on" button to exit set-up mode.

If you have problems and can give me the exact name I might have the manual that I can e-mail you.

Jerry

sleeplessinusa · Post by **sleeplessinusa** » Mon May 28, 2012 8:51 am

Thank you for your reply! There are no red letters on the machine - and the model and model number are listed on the underneath side. There are 3 buttons on the top: one that appears to be a higher level airflo and has a picture of maybe waves and some sort of "s" squiggles on top of the wave peaks(seems to correspond to the 14cm setting, one that has a right angle triangle - (which seems to correspond to a 4 cm setting) - and the power button.

There is an LCD panel which reads 23229 when the unit is off - and has the higher/lower readings (depending on which of the other two buttons I push) - it says either 14cm with h2o below it - or 4 cm with h2o below it. I would think that the h2o would indicate that I could attach a humidifier - but my friend says that he didn't have a humidifier on this older model - there are also a couple of additional plug in places in the back - besides the power cord -- and I have no idea what they are for. If I unplug the unit - the LCD screen just goes blank - I tried pushing the airsetting buttons simultaneously - but nothing happens when the unit is unplugged - or plugged in for that matter - tried it both ways.

I still need to purchase the hose that will attach my mask to the machine, but before I put any more money into this adventure, I want to make sure that I can actually use the unit. I can't afford the $1500, self calibrating model that they want me to purchase, and I have had no luck finding a professional to help me calibrate this one.

Again - Thank you for your time - I would really appreciate any help you can give me with this!

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Mon May 28, 2012 9:44 am

Have you tried holding down the 2 arrow buttons while at the same time plugging in your machine to electric source.
This should work (as Jerry suggested above) with the Legacy model machines which look like this
https://www.cpap.com/cpap-machine/respi ... -plus.html all the models look the same but the insides are different.

Can you tell us exactly what all it says on the machine? When I googled the model number you say I got some hits pointing to a BiPap machine but nothing to confirm. These old machines are difficult to identify exactly which model just from the model number. We need a name.
I have a bunch of old provider manuals but I don't know which one to send you.

If you have RX you can order a new model machine for a lot less than that $1500 you were quoted and get a top of the line latest model that has software available to monitor your therapy.
This one is $650 (type Low into discount code box to see discounted price)
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/pr-sys ... -tube.html

greatunclebill · Post by **greatunclebill** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:33 am

i have an older model 1005960. it is marked remstar plus on the top and remstar plus domestic on the bottom label. it is a 3 button, on-off, ramp and humidity buttons. no arrows. to get in the 3 button you push ramp and on while plugging it in. i believe i got it in 2001. FYI just in case.

6PtStar · Post by **6PtStar** » Mon May 28, 2012 4:22 pm

OK, I think I have narrowed down what you have. My Legacy Pro2 is model no. 1020923 and the Legacy Auto is model No. 1017453. A look mat he manuals, I think what you have is an very early Legacy Plus without c-flex. It only had 3 buttons. The wiggley line button turned on the humidifer if it was attached. The button with the little triangle is the start ramp. I had an old non c-flex auto one time that had symbols on the buttons. to enter set-up mode on this one unplug, hold the ramp (triangle) button and the "on' button down together while plugging it back in. Hold the buttons down until the unlock symbol shows on the screen. The blower will come on and it will enter set-up mode. Press the "on" button to change screens. The first screen should be the manual elevation setting. Press the "on" button to go to the second screen which should be the change pressure screen. Use the whiggly line button and the triangle button to change the pressure. When it is where you want it press and hold the "on" button and press the triangle button one time. The blower should shut off and exit set-0up mode and save your changes. Be careful if you go beyond this. There are a lot of settings such as fine calibration you may not want to change without a water manometer.

If you will PM me your e-mail address I would be glad to send you the manual in PDF format. A lot of information for setting that machine.

Jerry

greatunclebill · Post by **greatunclebill** » Mon May 28, 2012 4:53 pm

6PtStar wrote:OK, I think I have narrowed down what you have.

i ass-u-me you are talking to the op. i don't need anything. i do have a question though. my machine is the 3 button, no frills model from that era with earlier model numbers. it says remstar plus i believe and doesn't have legacy anywhere on it. was legacy another newer or older model, different from remstar plus and was it written on them? no problem, just curious more than anything. thanks.

6PtStar · Post by **6PtStar** » Mon May 28, 2012 5:33 pm

Yea, I was talking to the OP, did not figure anyone else wanted to change the pressure on one, just trying to help the OP. The Legacy or Classic model never had that name on them that I know of. I think the name was tagged to them in some ads and especially when they changed models so there was a reference to the older model because they kept the Plus, Pro, Auto names. I think the very first ones did not have any names except Remstar on them, could be wrong but I think I saw that somewhere.

Jerry

greatunclebill · Post by **greatunclebill** » Mon May 28, 2012 6:46 pm

6PtStar wrote:Yea, I was talking to the OP, did not figure anyone else wanted to change the pressure on one, just trying to help the OP. The Legacy or Classic model never had that name on them that I know of. I think the name was tagged to them in some ads and especially when they changed models so there was a reference to the older model because they kept the Plus, Pro, Auto names. I think the very first ones did not have any names except Remstar on them, could be wrong but I think I saw that somewhere.

Jerry

thanks for taking the time to explain.

sleeplessinusa · Post by **sleeplessinusa** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:50 pm

Thank you to everyone who responded!! I have been working long hours and haven't had time to check back - I will definitely try all of your suggestions this weekend when I have a bit more time to dink around with the thing. Sometimes I think I just don't have the time or the money to stay healthy

I can't begin to tell you all how much I appreciate your help!

Thank you!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:43 am

thanks guys, was looking for help with my CPAP remstar plus, have been trying to calibrate for over a year and its an old model., you helped me and i managed to put my setting back to what my specialist prescribed in the beginning for some reason it had been changed ...some playing around with it!!! me. lol
thanks again, it helped me.

cheers

LjMjr · Post by **LjMjr** » Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:38 am

I am in need of the manual for the remstar model 1018547 manual. The information that Jerry provided for a 3 button machine (Mon May 28, 2012 3:22 pm ) is accurate to change the settings. I see in the blog that Jerry mentioned he has a manual. I would appreciate it if Jerry could either post it or let me know how I may get a copy of it.
Thanks,
Lou

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:49 am

LjMjr wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:38 am
I am in need of the manual for the remstar model 1018547 manual. The information that Jerry provided for a 3 button machine (Mon May 28, 2012 3:22 pm ) is accurate to change the settings. I see in the blog that Jerry mentioned he has a manual. I would appreciate it if Jerry could either post it or let me know how I may get a copy of it.
Thanks,
Lou

It's available over on the apneaboard.com web page..

https://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap- ... tup-manual

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