Respironics DS960 BIPAP ASV Settings Question

[BigSkyMike]

Greetings!
First post to the board and from the looks of all the activity my question has likely been answered elsewhere, but I could not find it. Apologies in advance if I dropped this in a place where it dot not belong.

After years of complaining that my CPAP machine did nothing for me, and probably a dozen sleep studies over the course of 15 years, and assistance from SleepyHead software, I was finally routed to someone that quickly recognized that although I had some obstructive apnea events... I was having over 110 central events/hour. I have been prescribed a Respironics System One DS960 BIPAP Auto SV Advanced with a Heated Humidifier. It will be arriving today.

From the setup settings it appears that the device allows for the following adjustments:
Therapy settings
Mode CPAP, S, S/T, T, PC
CPAP 4-20
AVAPS (not available on BiPAP S/T) Yes, No
Vte 200-1500
IPAP max 25
IPAP min 6
IPAP 4-25
EPAP 4 to IPAP
BPM 0-30
Ti 0.5-3.0
Comfort settings
Flex control Yes, No
Flex setting Off, 1, 2, 3
Rise time control Yes, No
Rise time 1-3
Ramp 0-45 min
Ramp start 4 to EPAP
Alarm settings
Apnea 0, 10, 20, 30 sec
Patient disconnect 0, 15, 60 sec
Low min vent 0 (off) to 99
lpm in 1.0 increments
Low Vte 0 (off) 1 (on)
hPa/cm H2O hPa, cm H2O
Setup parameter display1 Leak, RR, Vm, Vte
Humidifier 0 to 5
Reset blower hours Yes, No
Provider mode2 On, Off

So, the only things I know for sure are the two items in green. I also have a EPAP min = 6, EPAP max = 20, PS = 0, PS Max = 15 and Rate = Auto from my physician's prescription.

Can anyone offer insight into how my prescription translates into the settings on this machine, or should I contact my physician?

THANKS.

[Pugsy]

Therapy settings
Mode CPAP, S, S/T, T, PC
CPAP 4-20

Please confirm the model number for the machine you are getting...the above therapy setting options weren't available on the 960 that I had.
You say "it will be arriving today" ....when you get your machine look to see for sure what the therapy options are.
Model number is on the bottom of the blower.

The RX settings your doctor ordered can't be done on the modes you mentioned above.
You need auto ASV mode.

[BigSkyMike]

The unit arrived and I made the following settings:
Max Pressure = 25.0
EPAP Min = 6.0
EPAP Max = 20.0
PS Min = 0.0
PS Max = 15.0
BPM = Auto

Flex type = Bi-Flex
Bi-Flex = 2
Ramp Time = 0:15
Ramp Start = 5.0
Tubing Type lock = off
Tubing Type = 22
SYSTEM ONE resistance = 0
Lock System One = Off
Auto on = on
Patient Disconnect Alarm = 0
Apnea Alarm = 0
Low Minimum Vent Alarm = 0
Mask Fit Check = off
Ramp backlight = off
Show AHI/Leak/PB = on
Setup parameters displayed = None
Language = EN

At least for now I'll assume that the items in green (by prescription) are the most critical aspects of the settings. I can work with my physician in a couple weeks over the remaining settings that I just guessed at.

Thanks!