reading str.edf and .crc files on resmed s9

Good day, my Resmed s9 (auto-pap) generates files with extension .crc and .edf and a few others. I would like to read and interpret the data so that I can set my machine right.
1. Do I need to download any special software to read my sleep data
2. How do I interpret the data to set my machine right.

My doctor is many miles away so I'm trying to do this myself or with online help if possible.

Most nights , my ahi is between 4 and 7 . Pressure is set at minimum of 12.
Thank you

Get OSCAR software as it works well with your model machine

OSCAR https://www.sleepfiles.com/OSCAR/
http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.ph ... stallation
http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.ph ... rpretation

If you want forum member input about what you may see
viewtopic/t158560/How-to-post-images-for-review.html

Adjustment to pressure settings will depend on what kind of apnea events you are seeing.
Obstructive apneas and hyponeas can be reduced by more pressure.
Clear Airway/ Central apneas won't normally respond to more pressure and instead we need to look at fixing the cause of the centrals in the first place.
Now a few centrals are normal and no big deal. We only worry about centrals when present in long numbers or they cause a problem.

ResMed's data formats are proprietary and not officially published.

Having said that, open source program OSCAR (formally SleepyHead) has reverse engineered the data formats for ResMed, Respironics and a few other devices. How well the data formats are documented, not sure.

The source code is at: https://gitlab.com/pholy/OSCAR-code

Instead of re-inventing the wheel, take advantage of OSCAR. If you have interest and programming skills join the OSCAR development team.

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Tue Jan 07, 2020 9:57 am

ResMed's data formats are proprietary and not officially published.

Having said that, open source program OSCAR (formally SleepyHead) has reverse engineered the data formats for ResMed, Respironics and a few other devices. How well the data formats are documented, not sure.

The source code is at: https://gitlab.com/pholy/OSCAR-code

Instead of re-inventing the wheel, take advantage of OSCAR. If you have interest and programming skills join the OSCAR development team.

The type of file is a standard data format, and there are viewers for it, but they don't know what the data represents, which is why Oscar is better