User manual
4-1BIpap auto m SerIeS uSer manual
Chapter 4: devICe operatIon
is chapter explains the therapies available with the BiPAP Auto M Series device, how to start
the device, and how to change the settings.
4.1 avaIlaBle therapIeS
e device delivers the following therapies:
• Bi-level – Provides one level of output pressure during EPAP (Expiratory Positive Airway
Pressure) and a second higher level during IPAP (Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure). If
your health care professional prescribed ramp for you, you can press the Ramp button to
reduce the pressure and then gradually increase the pressure to the therapeutic pressure
setting so that you can fall asleep more comfortably.
• Bi-level with Bi-Flex – Bi-level therapy with pressure relief upon exhalation to improve
patient comfort based on patient needs.
• Auto Bi-level – Delivers spontaneous Bi-level therapy while automatically adjusting EPAP
and IPAP levels to meet the patient’s needs.
• Auto Bi-level with Bi-Flex – Auto Bi-level therapy with pressure relief upon exhalation to
improve patient comfort based on patient needs.
4.2 StartIng the devICe
1. Plug the device in to an AC or DC power source. e three primary buttons light up and the
Software Version screen momentarily appears, shown in Figure 4–1.
V 1.0
fIgure 4–1 SoftWare verSIon SCreen
Note: Version 1.0 shown in Figure 4–1 is an example. Your device may have a dierent
software version installed.
2. e next screen to appear is the Standby (or Inactive) screen, shown in Figure 4–2. You can
access the FOSQ questionnaire or patient settings and data from this screen. See Section 4.3
for instructions on how to navigate the display screens.
– FOSQ
+
Setup
fIgure 4–2 StandBy SCreen
Note: The FOSQ option will only appear on the Standby screen if a SmartCard is
inserted in the device or if a modem is connected.