Yank wrote:Hi, a newbie resurrecting a thread.
Just picked up a Remstar Auto machine (pre-M Series) for use as a spare. I adjusted the pressure setting, etc., but can't find any info re the "Auto-CPAP Mode" and/or ways to activate it. My set-up menu doesn't show an "Auto-CPAP" or "CPAP" choice. I set the ramp start to zero pressure to see if that would make a difference on the set-up screen...no luck. I'd appreciate any help.
Also, is there any way the machine itself can be disinfected without disassembly? All search results deal only with mask/tube/reservoir cleaning. A local provider's "expert" told me that no bacteria can get into the machine.* The manual mentions the use of a "main flow bacteria filter installed in-line between the (machine) and the circuit tubing,"
but a search for such a filter was unsucessful.
Napper
Right! It won't show some of that stuff unless you know what you're looking for
There have been other links given in this thread to lead you to what you're looking for.......but apparently you haven't been reading them. These instructions have been listed on the forum pages many, many times.
If you have a VERY old REMstar Auto (without-C-Flex), the way you'd have to set it to CPAP mode is to set the MINIMUM pressure and the MAXIMUM pressure to the same pressure setting.
The argument for the need to "disinfect" the inside of one of these machines is just silly.
Den
REMstar Auto w/C-Flex Setup
When in the Setup Menu, the humidifier ^ and ramp v buttons operate as up and down keys to change the settings, the left/right user buttons < > allow you to go to the previous/next question or setting, and the pressure start/stop button is used to exit the Setup Menu. Holding the humidifier or ramp buttons down will cause the values to change more quickly.
To enter the Therapy Setup Menu, hold the two top user buttons < > down while plugging in the power cord.
Continue holding the buttons down until the REMstar Auto w/C-Flex beeps twice.
Note: The word "setup" will appear on all of the screens indicating that you are in the Therapy Setup Menu.
(If you press the Pressure start/stop button, you will exit the Setup Menu.)
A. Compliance hours/nights: (recommend leaving alone, but CAN be cleared at this point)
Select next setting with >
B. Therapy mode: (CPAP/CFLE/APAP/AFLE) select with ^ or v
Select next setting with >
B1. If CPAP or CFLE select pressure setting: Select with ^ or v
Select next setting with >
B1a. C-Flex mode (if you chose CFLE mode): Select setting 1, 2 or 3 with ^
Select next setting with >
B2. If APAP or AFLE, select minimum pressure setting: Select with ^ or v
Select next setting with >
B2a. If APAP or AFLE, select maximum pressure setting: Select with ^ or v
Select next setting with >
B2b. C-Flex mode (if you chose AFLE mode): Select setting 1, 2 or 3 with ^
Select next setting with >
C: Ramp time setting: Select with ^ or v
(ramp time will be turned off with a setting of 0:00)
(if using APAP or AFLE mode, Ramp setting MUST be set to 0:00)
Select next setting with >
D. Ramp pressure setting: Select with ^ or v (use only in CPAP or CFLE mode)
Select next setting with >
E. Patient disconnect setting: 1 = on 0 = off Select with ^ or v
Select next setting with >
F. Buttons lights setting: 1 = on 0 = off Select with ^ or v
(Last setting. Use On/Off button to exit Setup)
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