CAIRE Companion 5 Manuel D'utilisation page 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
filtered 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
information.)
LCD Display Digital display of the elapsed operation time of the
concentrator. Displays to the nearest tenth of an hour
and cannot be reset. Displays alarm codes.
Flow Meter Used to adjust and display the flow 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.
Humidifier Location to attach a humidifier bottle. The stand
Bottle Support contains an elastic band used to secure the bottle
Stand (Bottle on the stand. A humidifier bottle provides additional
optional) moisture to the oxygen flow. The bottle is filled with
distilled water, and the moisture is used to prevent
drying of the nasal tissues.
*Oxygen Concentrator Status Indicator (OCSI)
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Attaching Humidifier Bottle & Cannula
If using a humidifier bottle, first fill the bottle with distilled water
to the manufacturer's specified level. Place bottle in designated
support stand and secure with the elastic band. Connect one
end of the humidifier 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 humidifier bottle.
models only
If not using a humidifier bottle, connect the oxygen tubing and/or
a nasal cannula to the Companion 5 outlet barb.
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