ResMed Flow Generator S8 Elite System - Manual (Page 27)

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S8 M
ODULES
Note: Do not remove modules while power is connected to the S8 Elite.
Your
S8 E LITE
will have one of two modules fitted to the back: a blank module or a
R ES S CAN
Data Card module.
U SING A B LANK M ODULE
Please refer to the illustrations in section F of the illustration sheet.
The blank module is a protective cover on your S8 E LITE
. At times, you may wish to
remove or attach the module, for example to use another module.
To remove the blank module, pull it off the back of the
S8 E LITE
to show the data
communications port (F-1).
To attach the blank module, push the blank module onto the data communications
port, until the module clicks into place (F-2).
Note: To protect the data communications port, always ensure there is a module
attached to the back of the device.
U SING A R ES S CAN D ATA C ARD M ODULE
Please refer to the illustrations in section G of the illustration sheet.
The R ES S CAN
Data Card module is an accessory to the S8 E LITE
. Use a R ES S CAN
Data
Card with the Data Card module to collect data and update settings in the S8 E LITE
.
The module and card give your clinician convenient access to data about your
treatment, and can provide you with new device settings from your clinician without
your having to leave home.
A TTACHING THE M ODULE
To attach the Data Card module, push it onto the data communications port at the
back of your
S8 E LITE
until it clicks into place (G-1).
R EMOVING THE M ODULE
To remove the Data Card module, pull it off the back of the S8 E LITE
(G-2).
Note: To protect the data communications port, always ensure there is a module
attached to the device.
U SING THE D ATA C ARD TO C OLLECT DATA
Please refer to the illustrations in section H of the illustration sheet.
If your clinician needs to review your treatment, they will ask you to use the Data Card
to copy data from your
S8 E LITE
, and to return the card to them. The Data Card will
be provided in a convenient mailback envelope.
Data that is copied to a Data Card is still stored and available on the
S8 E LITE
.
It takes up to 30 seconds to copy data onto the Data Card.
1 I
NSERT THE D ATA C ARD
•
Switch on the S8 E LITE
and wait until you see the standby (RAMP) screen.