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sellenwood · Post by **sellenwood** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:33 pm

Hello. About five years ago I was diagnosed w/Sleep Apnea. I was put on a CPAP machine (REMstar Plus LX) and things got better.

Recently, however, there was a power surge/outage, etc. and now the programming on my machine is hosed. It will start up & run like normal, but only run for a few minutes.

I HAVE NO Insurance, so sending the unit to Respironics is out of the question. I know what my numbers were for my machine (Low 5, Hi 15), but I don't have the service manual (nor can I seem to locate it online). I know reprogramming it has to do w/pressing both buttons @ the same time you plug it in, but I don't know where to go from there.

Please. If someone would be so kind as to refer me to where I can get the appropriate information about how to program the unit, you would be (literally) saving my life. IF it turns out that after changing the programming it's still hosed, then so be it; I'll sleep w/out it and hope I wake up. (sorry to be such a downer).

ANY help you can provide would be appreciated.

Regards,

Scott Ellenwood
Lake Havasu City, AZ
sellen@aol.com
Model: REMstar Plus LX N. Am.
Part No: D1000921J
SN: 1175060

jennmary · Post by **jennmary** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:37 pm

I dont know your machine....but I did find this. $7 and free shipping. Hope this helps. Sorry about your bad luck.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RESPIRONICS-REMSTAR ... dZViewItem

ddpelp · Post by **ddpelp** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:18 pm

you normally do not need to buy Ebay as I thin all machines are either posted here in the forum or would be.. Might start another topic that just says the machine you have need manual there are a lot of experts here my bet is someone will post the info very quickly

Bamalady · Post by **Bamalady** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:26 pm

I think you can find what you need here:

http://global.respironics.com/manualsandliterature.asp

DreamSeeker · Post by **DreamSeeker** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:03 pm

Almost all makes of xPap machine setups are listed on this site:

http://www.cpap-supply.com/Articles.asp?ID=130

Perhaps you can find yours there.

Good luck!

Sleepy Dog Lover · Post by **Sleepy Dog Lover** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:07 pm

After a few minutes, what happens to the machine running? Does it just stop? If so, the electronics in the machine may be fried. Did you have the CPAP hooked up to a surge supressor? If so, many of the supressors come with some kind of warranty that they will replace anything that gets fried when hooked up to them. Good luck, I hope I am wrong.

dinkytink · Post by **dinkytink** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:20 pm

dreamseeker, that's a great link. Wish I had found it $7 ago. LOL

DreamSeeker · Post by **DreamSeeker** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:09 pm

Sorry, dinkytink

I added it to the FAQ section. Please direct others to it.

Thanks

Vettecraze · Post by **Vettecraze** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:15 pm

Does anyone know where I can find the setup manual for the RESMED S6? or does anyone knows how to adjust the pressure on this machine?
I am trying to help a friend who received one of these for his mother, who by the way spent 17 days in the hospital because of a stroke and had not been diagnosed with OSA until she spent that time in the hospital.
Also, docs anyone knows if the setup would be the same as the S8? I will really appreciate your responses. Thank you,

Ernesto

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:05 pm

Vettecraze wrote:Does anyone know where I can find the setup manual for the RESMED S6? or does anyone knows how to adjust the pressure on this machine?
I am trying to help a friend who received one of these for his mother, who by the way spent 17 days in the hospital because of a stroke and had not been diagnosed with OSA until she spent that time in the hospital.
Also, docs anyone knows if the setup would be the same as the S8? I will really appreciate your responses. Thank you,

Ernesto

This is what I have (saved) on the S6 setup. Hope it helps.

Den

ResMed cpap S6

1. machine must be shut off
2. press START and TIMER 20 MINUTES buttons at the same time
3. switch on machine using master switch at the backside of the machine
4. using TIMER 5 MINUTES and TIMER 10 MINUTES buttons increase or decrease pressure (pressure setting is shown on display at reverse side of machine)
5. complete setting by pushing STOP button once
6. now the machine is set to the new pressure and will remember that when being shut off on switched on again

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:09 pm

Scott, I don't have anything saved about the machine you mentioned...REMstar Plus LX. Perhaps this will help:

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old REMstar Plus with 3 buttons on top:

REMstar Plus wo/C-Flex Setup

IMPORTANT!
When the device is in the Therapy Setup Menu, the humidifier and ramp buttons operate as up and down keys to change the settings and the pressure on/off button will take you to the next screen.

Therapy Setup Menu
1. Plug the pronged end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. To enter the Therapy Setup Menu hold the ramp and pressure on/off buttons down while plugging the power cord into the device. The airflow will automatically turn ON and the display screen will show the current elevation setting and the unlock symbol.

Elevation Setting
a. The elevation setting and symbol will be displayed.
The patient also has access to this setting in the Patient Setup Menu.
Lo = less than 2,500 ft. (<762 m.)
M = 2,500 to 5,000 ft. (762 m. to 1524 m.)
Hi = 5,000 to 7,500 ft. (1525 m. to 2286 m.)

Note: Altitudes of 7,500 ft. (2,286 m.) may affect the accuracy of the pressure. Verify the pressure settings with a water column manometer.

To change the elevation setting, press and release the ramp or humidifier button until the correct setting is displayed.
Press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.

Pressure Setting
b. The CPAP pressure setting will appear.
To change the setting, press and release the ramp or humidifier button.
Range: 4 to 20 cm H2O (in 1 cm. H2O increments)
Press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.

Fine Adjustment Setting
c. The CPAP fine adjustment setting will appear. This setting allows you to calibrate the device so that the pressure setting can be verified with a manometer.

If you DO NOT want to calibrate the device, press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.

If you DO want to calibrate the device, follow the directions below:
1. Connect the patient circuit to the REMstar Plus. Make sure there is an exhalation leak in the circuit.

2. Zero the manometer and connect the manometer at the patient mask. Make sure the pressure has stabilized (let the manometer sit for at least 60 seconds).

3. If the pressure setting is not the same as the manometer reading, press and release the ramp or humidifier button to change the setting.
Range: -0.9 to 0.9 H2O (in 0.1 cm H2O increments)
Press and release the pressure on/off buton to go to the next setting.

Ramp Time Setting
d. The Ramp Time symbol and setting will appear. The patient also has access to this setting in the Patient Setup Menu.
To change the setting, press and release the ramp or humidifier button.
Range: 0 to 45 minutes (in 5 minute increments)
Press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.
Note: If the ramp time is set to "0" minutes, or if the CPAP pressure setting is 4 cm. H2O, the following ramp setting will not be displayed. Go to Step f.

Ramp Starting Pressure Setting
e. The Ramp Starting Pressure symbol and setting will appear. To change the setting, press and release the ramp or humidifier button.
Range: 4 to Prescription Setting (in 1 cm. H2O increments)
Press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.

>4 Setting
f. The number of times this device has been used for more than four consecutive hours (>4) will appear. To erase the total and go back to zero, press and release the ramp or humidifier button.
An "X" will appear in the upper left corner and the total will change to "0000". (Pressing the button again will restore the original count)
Press and release the pressure on/off button to go to the next setting.

LED Setting
g. The LED on/off symbol and setting will appear. This setting allows you to have the lights behind the button turned on or off.
The patient also has access to this setting in the Patient Setup Menu.
1 = ON
0 = OFF
To change the setting, press and release the ramp or humidifier button.

Exit Settings
h. To go back to the beginning of the settings, press and release the pressure on/off button.

To exit the Therapy Setup Menu, hold the pressure on/off button down and press the ramp button one time. Release the on/off button. The airflow will turn off.

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or try this link:
viewtopic.php?t=14995

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:27 pm

RG,

I sent Scott the Service Manuals on those Solo machines back on June 20th.

Den

Vettecraze · Post by **Vettecraze** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:16 pm

Wulfman thank you very much.
I will pass the info to my friend.

Ernesto

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