CAIRE Companion 5 Manuel D'utilisation page 4

Companion 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 con-
ditions. (See the Alarm Conditions
section of the instruction for more
information.)
Hour Meter Digital display of the elapsed
operation time of the concentrator.
Displays to the nearest tenth of an
hour and cannot be reset. Displays
diagnostic alarm codes when the
concentrator experiences an alarm
condition.
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 Support bottle. The stand contains an elastic
Stand (Bottle band used to secure the bottle
optional) on the stand. A humidifier bottle
provides additional moisture to the
oxygen flow. The bottle is filled with
distilled water, and the moisture is
used to prevent drying of the nasal
tissues.
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*Oxygen Concentrator Status
Indicator (OCSI) models only
3 Attaching Humidifier Bottle and
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 the threaded 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.
If not using a humidifier bottle, connect the oxygen
tubing and/or a nasal cannula directly to the
Companion 5 outlet barb.