Product Manual

Companion 5 User Manual — 5

The Companion 5 Components

Outer Case Durable plastic case that encloses and protects the

inner components of the CAIRE Companion 5.

Power Switch ON/OFF power switch used to initiate or stop power

supply to the unit. The ON position is indicated by the

“l” symbol, and the OFF position is indicated by the

“O” symbol.

Outlet Barb Oxygen exits the Companion 5 here after it has been

ltered and concentrated. Either a single lumen nasal

cannula or standard oxygen tubing is attached to

deliver to the patient. The maximum length of oxygen

tubing attached to the concentrator is 50 ft. (15.2 m).

LED Display Contains a green, red and yellow* LED light. The green

light indicates normal operation, and the yellow* and

red lights indicate alarms conditions. (See the Alarm

Conditions section of the instruction for more informa-

tion.)

Hour Meter Digital display of the elapsed operation time of the con-

centrator. Displays to the nearest tenth of an hour and

cannot be reset. Displays diagnostic alarm codes when

the concentrator experiences an alarm condition.

Flow Meter Used to adjust and display the ow rate of oxygen that

is delivered. Flow rates range from 0.5 - 5 liters per

minute (LPM) and can be adjusted by turning the knob.

Humidier

Bottle Support

Stand (Bottle

optional)

Location to attach a humidier bottle. The stand con-

tains an elastic band used to secure the bottle on the

stand. A humidier bottle provides additional moisture

to the oxygen ow. The bottle is lled with distilled

water, and the moisture is used to prevent drying of the

nasal tissues.

*Oxygen Concentrator Status Indicator (OCSI)

models only

Attaching Humidier Bottle & Cannula

If using a humidier bottle, rst ll the bottle with distilled water

to the manufacturer’s specied level. Place bottle in designated

support stand and secure with the elastic band. Connect the

threaded end of the humidier tube to the bottle, and the other

to the Companion 5 outlet barb. Connect oxygen tubing and/or a

nasal cannula to the outlet barb on the humidier bottle.

If not using a humidier bottle, connect the oxygen tubing and/or

a nasal cannula directly to the Companion 5 outlet barb.