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Air enters the MARK 5 NUVO Lite Oxygen Concentrator through an external cabinet air filter. This
filtered air enters the compressor via a suction tube and fine filter, which quiets the suction sounds
made by the compressor. ressurized air then exits the compressor and passes through a heat
exchanger into a pair of 3-way solenoid valves. The heat exchanger reduces the temperature of the
compressed air. Next, the solenoid valve directs the air into one of two sieve beds that contain
molecular sieve. The special characteristic property of molecular sieve is that it physically attracts
(adsorbs) nitrogen when air passes through this material, thus enabling the production of high purity
oxygen.
There are two sieve beds or adsorbent columns; while one produces high purity oxygen, the other is
purged of the nitrogen it adsorbed (collected) while it was producing oxygen. Each column produces
oxygen for approximately five seconds and delivers it to the product storage volume tank integrated
into the sieve module. Oxygen exits the product storage tank through a pressure regulator, flow control
valve, and final product filter. The flow control valve, controls the flow rate of oxygen delivered to the
patient. The MARK 5 NUVO Lite unit delivers up to 95% oxygen concentration at flow rates from
0.125 to 5 l/min. The remaining constituents of the product gas stream are nitrogen and argon, both
of which are part of the air we breathe, are inert and are completely safe.
2.2 Operational Check
Nidek Medical runs each device through a burn in period and tests every MARK 5 NUVO Lite Oxygen
Concentrator thoroughly after manufacture before releasing it for shipment. As the Home Service
rovider, it is your responsibility to perform the following test to ensure that no damage occurred in
shipping or handling.
1. Open and inspect all concentrator cartons upon receipt. Unpack each unit and remove it from
its carton. Inspect the unit itself for damage. If the exterior of the carton is damaged, or the
unit itself is damaged, note it on the freight bill signed by the driver.
2. lug in the power cord of the unit, and set the I/0 (ON/OFF) switch to the I (ON) position.
Check to see that the following occurs:
3. The compressor runs, listen for the sound.
4. Exhausted cooling air flows out of the bottom rear of the unit.
5. O TIONAL for Units Equipped with Oxygen Concentration Status Indicator (OCSI): The OCSI
green light flashes until the oxygen concentration reaches 85% ± 3% (approximately two
minutes).
6. O TIONAL for Units Equipped with No Oxygen Flow Alarm Board: The No Oxygen Flow board
test should be preformed as in Section 2.5 of this manual.
7. After performing the above steps, remove the power cord from the wall outlet. Actuate the I/0
(ON/OFF) switch to the I (ON) position and note that the audible alarm sounds intermittently.
(See Section 2.3). If the unit does not initially sound off, plug the unit in and allow the unit to
run approximately 10 minutes to charge the capacitor and repeat the test. Move the switch to
the 0 (OFF) position.
8. Turn the flow valve adjustment knob clockwise until it stops (wide open). The flow valve should
indicate 5 liters/min. (or 3 liters/min. model specific) and the output of the unit should be 5
liters/min. or (3 liters/min) If not, refer to Section 5.8 to adjust the product regulator.
9 erform an oxygen concentration test, as described in Section 2.4.
2.3 Alarm System
The MARK 5 NUVO© Lite Oxygen Concentrator is equipped with a capacitor powered alarm system,
which sounds an intermittent alarm when a power failure occurs and a continuous alarm when one or