Smart card reader for REMStar Auto M-series w/ A-Flex

I'm looking for a smart card reader for my old REMStar machine. Does anyone have one they'd be willing to part with? The thing is built like a tank and isn't going to die any time soon. My doctor no longer has the ability to read these older cards. I am considering getting a new machine, but this one is working as well as the day I got it, so I'd rather not.

Thanks!

In case no one has the card reader laying around for free
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/Respir ... Reader-USB

What kind of computer do you have?
You will also need Encore Pro and it's Windows only...

tjgriffin wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:41 am

My doctor no longer has the ability to read these older cards.

Ask your doctor's assistant if they still have their old reader languishing in a cabinet. They might give it to you!! You won't know without asking.

ChicagoGranny wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:46 am

Ask your doctor's assistant if they still have their old reader languishing in a cabinet. They might give it to you!! You won't know without asking.

Excellent idea! I will do exactly that. Thnaks!

Pugsy wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:20 am

In case no one has the card reader laying around for free
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/Respir ... Reader-USB

What kind of computer do you have?
You will also need Encore Pro and it's Windows only...

Thanks! I saw that. It's not worth $80 for me. I have a windows machine. If I'm not mistaken, there are 3rd party apps for the reader, right?

Thanks again.

tjgriffin wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:02 pm

If I'm not mistaken, there are 3rd party apps for the reader, right?

I am not sure what you mean by 3rd party apps.
There is an available software from Mako (who makes the Infineer) to make it work on whatever Windows a person has but I don't call them apps. I call it driver software.

Every now and then I see that reader on EBay for around $30 but it's never consistent...but you might look on EBay.

I don't blame you for not wanting to spend $80 on that reader but I thought I would at least let you know where it was available at.
There's not many of them around now...the M Series machine was discontinued almost 10 years ago and the M series machines were the last to use that reader. After the M series all the Respironics machines had regular SD cards.

Pugsy wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:55 pm

I am not sure what you mean by 3rd party apps.
There is an available software from Mako (who makes the Infineer) to make it work on whatever Windows a person has but I don't call them apps. I call it driver software.

Yeah, I guess I don't really know either, never having had one... I imagine a GUI that I can use to download the data, generate reports, etc.

Every now and then I see that reader on EBay for around $30 but it's never consistent...but you might look on EBay.

I just put an offer in for one. We'll see.

I don't blame you for not wanting to spend $80 on that reader but I thought I would at least let you know where it was available at.
There's not many of them around now...the M Series machine was discontinued almost 10 years ago and the M series machines were the last to use that reader. After the M series all the Respironics machines had regular SD cards.

Yeah... I'm seriously tempted by a new machine, small size, quiet, data access, phone apps, etc. But this thing is built to last. I've never had a problem with it, not even a little one. It shows not a single sign of ever dying. And it does what I need it to. If I can't get data off it, then I'll switch. Thanks for your help.

- Tere

tjgriffin wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:41 am

I'm looking for a smart card reader for my old REMStar machine. Does anyone have one they'd be willing to part with? The thing is built like a tank and isn't going to die any time soon. My doctor no longer has the ability to read these older cards. I am considering getting a new machine, but this one is working as well as the day I got it, so I'd rather not.

Thanks!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mako-DT3500-Sm ... E&LH_BIN=1


Den

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Wulfman... wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 14, 2019 1:37 pm

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mako-DT3500-Sm ... E&LH_BIN=1


Den

That the one I just bought...

- Tere