Unit Min Max Default
1/breath
4
(A)
6
(P)
0 (MPV)
40
(A)
60
(P)
12
(A)
20
(P)
0 (MPV)
(A)= Adult mode, (P)= Paediatric mode
5.5.6 Insp. Time (Inspiratory Time)
The Inspiratory Time setting defines the length of each inspiration from start of inspira-
tion to cycling off to expiration.
The combination of the Inspiratory Time and Breath Rate settings is limited by the I:E
ratio 2:1.
Unit Min Max Default
s
0.3 5
(A)
2
(P)
1.5
(A)
1
(P)
(A)= Adult mode, (P)= Paediatric mode
5.5.7 Backup Insp. Time (Backup Inspiratory Time)
The Backup Inspiratory Time setting defines the length of each inspiration delivered
during ventilator-triggered backup ventilation, initiated by the set Backup Rate.
The combination of the Backup Inspiratory Time and Backup Rate setting is limited by
the I:E ratio 2:1.
Unit Min Max Default
s
0.3 5
(A)
2
(P)
1.5
(A)
1
(P)
(A)= Adult mode, (P)= Paediatric mode
5.5.8 Rise Time
The Rise Time setting controls the speed of the pressure increase from start of inspira-
tion to set inspiratory pressure.
A low setting will give a faster increase and therefore a longer plateau at the set value. A
high setting will give a slower increase and therefore a shorter plateau.
Unit Min
Max Default
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