How to operate the
KnightStar 330
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KnightStar 330
User’s Manual
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pressure over a period of time until it reaches the
prescribed pressure. This period of time is the ramp
duration. The ramp duration can be set from 0 (off) to
30 minutes in 5-minute increments and is indicated by
the symbol
RAMP
on the LCD panel.
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Ramp start pressure
— The ramp start pressure is the
pressure at which the
KnightStar 330
delivers air flow
during the delay period. It can be set from
3 – 20 cmH
2
O, but cannot be set higher than the EPAP
(in I/E PAP and A/C modes) or CPAP (in CPAP mode)
pressure setting. The ramp start pressure is indicated
by the symbol
STRT P
on the LCD panel.
Your clinician may have already set these options for you,
in which case no adjustment is needed. If, however, you
want to change the settings to improve your comfort
level, follow these steps:
1. Turn the
KnightStar 330
on by pressing and releasing
the On/Off key.
2. Enter Settings mode by pressing the Settings key until
you see the arrow on the LCD panel point to
DELAY
.
3. Press the Up or Down Arrow keys to set the desired
delay time.
4. Press the Settings key so that the arrow on the LCD
panel points to
RAMP.
5. Press the Up or Down Arrow keys to set the desired
ramp duration.
You can leave Settings mode at any time by
pressing the Mode key, repeatedly pressing the
Settings key until the main screen appears, or by
not pressing any key for 60 seconds.
Set
Set