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KnightStar 330
User’s Manual
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How to operate the
KnightStar 330
This section tells you how to operate the
KnightStar 330
. It
includes:
•
How to operate the ventilator
•
How to use supplemental oxygen
•
How to use the optional humidifier
•
How to run on external battery
•
How to clean the device
3.1 Basic operation
To ensure proper operation each time the device is turned
on, the Power On Self-Test (POST) automatically runs.
During this approximately 9-second period before normal
operation begins, the screen illuminates and displays the
copyright notice, manufacturer’s name, firmware version,
total hours of operation, total patient usage hours, device
serial number, and patient ID. This is a signal to you that
the
KnightStar 330
is operating correctly. If this sequence
does not run properly, call your homecare provider for
service. When POST has completed, the main screen
appears and displays the breathing mode, breath rate (f) in
breaths per minute (BPM), pressure (P) in cmH
2
O, tidal
volume (Vt) in mL and leak (L) in liters per minute (LPM).
Follow these instructions for using your
KnightStar 330
system at home:
1. With the
KnightStar 330
set up near the bedside, and
the components assembled as described in
Section 2.2.3 on page 2-5, press and release the On/Off
key to start the
KnightStar 330
.