How to configure and prepare Nox T3 for Differential Pressure Recording?

How to configure and prepare Nox T3 for
Differential Pressure Recording?
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Latest Revision 10 February 2014
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This knowledge base article describes how to configure and setup the Nox T3 device to record differential
pressure supported by the Ultima Pressure Sensor.
1. Configure the Nox T3 device
To configure a T3 device for a new recording, start the Noxturnal application and connect the device to
the computer using a USB cable. Noxturnal automatically detects the device and shows information about
it on the Start Page. Click on the Start a New Recording button on the Start Page and a wizard opens up
which guides the user through the configuration of the T3 device.
1. From the wizard select the channels as has been selected in Figure 1.
a. Check Snore Sound to record patient respiratory sounds
b. Check the Cannula option and Mask Pressure
Figure 1 Step 1 in configuring the device for Peumo Flow recording
c. Create Pneumo Flow channel type:
i. Select Edit (located in red box in figure 1)
ii. The wizard Manage EXG Channels appears:
- Select Add New
Figure 2 Manage EXG Channels
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iii. The wizard EXG Channel appears,
edit in:
- Label: PneumoFlow
- Signal Type: In the dropdown list select >
Resp.FlowTemp-Thermocouple.NasalOral
Figure 3 EXG Channel
- Press OK in EXG Channel Wizard
d. Check Channel 1 and from the drop-down list select Pneumo Flow
e. Enter oximeter information if applicable
2. Click the Next button to move to the next Step and schedule time of the T3 device (Manually
Start Recording or Start Recording At).
3. Finish the next steps by selecting the battery types and editing the Patient Information.
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2. Setup for the Differential Pressure Sensor and the Nox T3
To setup the Nox T3 and the differential pressure sensor for recording, please follow the steps below:
1. Connect the two Hydrophobic Filters to the Ultima Pressure Sensor.
Figure 4 Pneumo Flow Sensor connected to the Ultima Pressure Sensor
2. Connect the white Diff Pressure Connector Cable to the Airflow & Snoring input on the
Ultima Pressure Sensor device.
Figure 5 Diff Pressure Connector Cable connected to the Ultima Pressure Sensor
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3. Connect the Mask Tube to the Pneumo Flow Sensor.
Figure 6 Mask Tube connected to the Pneumo Flow Sensor
4. Wrap the Diff Pressure Connector Cable around the Mask Tube
Figure 7 Diff Pressure Connector Cable wrapped around the Mask Tube
5. Connect the Pneumo Flow Straight Connector (Pneumo Flow Sensor) to the CPAP/VPAP
Figure 8 Pneumo Flow Sensor connected to the CPAP/VPAP
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6. Connect the Diff Pressure Connector Cable to the T3 Adapter Cable as shown in figure 7.
Figure 9 Diff Pressure Connector cable and T3 Adapter Cable connected
7. Plug the two unipolar connectors in Channel 1 inputs on the Nox T3 device.
Figure 10 Two bipolar connectors plugged to Channel 1
8. Plug the filter tube in the pressure port of the T3 recording device.
Figure 11 Filter Tube connected to the Pressure Port
9. Connect the mask tubing (female x male) to the mask.
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Figure 12 Mask tubing connected to the mask
10. Fasten the Diff Pressure Connector Cable to the mask tube with medical tape; it makes it
easier for the patient to unplug/plug the device during the recording.
Figure 13 Fasten the Diff Pressure Connector Cable to the mask tube with medical tape
11. On the left side of the Ultima Pressure Sensor switch the button to select the gain, Low or
High.
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Figure 14 Select the Gain
12. On the right side of the device switch the button to power the device on.
Figure 15 Turn the device on
13. Now the Status light located on the top of the device blinks green.
Figure 16 The status light blinks green
14. Press the T3´s middle button to start recording.
15. Now the patient is ready to go to bed.
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Figure 17 The Setup is done
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