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Want to see all the data stored on your CPAP machine's SD Card?

Posted by John, Volunteer Mentor @johnbishop, Nov 1, 2018

I use a Philips Respironics DreamStation CPAP machine that has an app for your phone and a website you can go to to view the data from the phone app. Some people don't feel comfortable sharing this information so don't use the app. The only way they learn how they are doing is by taking their CPAP machine to their doctor or medical store and have them download the data from the SD card and tell them how they are doing. My first instance of this was taking my CPAP machine back to my Mayo Sleep Medicine doctor at my "Medicare" compliance appointment to make sure I was using the CPAP the minimum of 4 hours a day. They downloaded the data and the nurse went over it with me but it was high level and the details that were shared didn't stick with me.

I have a nephew who uses a CPAP machine but pulled the modem out of it because he didn't want to send the data and have it stored on line. We got to talking about it and I thought there has to be a way to view the data on the SD card using your computer. A little research and I found a program and sent the link to my nephew and he was finally able to see all of his data for the time he's been using a CPAP. He was so impressed that I thought I should give it a try to see how much more data is on the card than what my DreamMapper app on my phone is showing me. I was amazed and if you are the technical type that likes to view and analyze data it might help you understand and make changes that will help with your CPAP usage.

The program I installed to read the SD card is called SleepyHead and can be downloaded from the following website:
-- http://sleepyhead.jedimark.net/

Note: You will need a USB SD card reader to view and import the data from the SD card into the program. Also, make sure when you take the SD card out of the CPAP machine you move the small read/write switch on the card to the locked position so that you don't overwrite the data on the card. Then make sure to move the switch back to the write position so that your CPAP machine can write to the SD card.

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Currenly supported machines:

CPAP
Philips Respironics System One (CPAP Pro, Auto, BiPAP & ASV models)
ResMed S9 models (CPAP, Auto, VPAP)
DeVilbiss Intellipap (Auto)
Fisher & Paykel ICON (CPAP, Auto)

Oximetry
Contec CMS50D+, CMS50E and CMS50F (not 50FW) Oximeters
ResMed S9 Oximeter Attachment
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Anyone else out there in CPAP land tried this and have any tips on how to use the data to improve their sleep?

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gpn874 | @gpn874 | May 12, 2021

After connexion to MacOS what soft to use for reading data?
Thank you

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gpn874 | @gpn874 | May 12, 2021

this connexion has been pulled off three years ago and ...reinstalled by unknown. sleepyhead.jedimark.net/

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 12, 2021

You can download OSCAR for MacOS, Windows 7,8 & 10 and Ubuntu here: https://www.sleepfiles.com/OSCAR/

It shows Changes and fixes in OSCAR v1.2.0 Portions of OSCAR are © 2019-2020 by The OSCAR Team,

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skmw | @skmw | Feb 14, 2022
In reply to @gramps "Hi I've used Oscar to view the information on my resmed S9. I showed the data..." + (show)
@gramps

Hi

I've used Oscar to view the information on my resmed S9. I showed the data to a CPAP technician but she said she wasn't allowed to relate to it since it's "not reliable". So I managed to install Rescan (Resmed's software) and it shows me the same summary data as Oscar....
But at least if I send that data to the technician she should look at it.

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how did you get the Rescan software?

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gramps | @gramps | Feb 14, 2022

It was a long time ago, sorry I don't remember exactly. I think you can register on the resmed site and then download it. Or maybe get it from someone on a CPAP forum.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 14, 2022
In reply to @skmw "how did you get the Rescan software?" + (show)
@skmw

how did you get the Rescan software?

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Welcome @skmw, I found the following information on the Apnea Board Forum...
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You can get a copy of ResScan (the ResMed software) over at http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/

If you are not a member over at apneaboard, you will need to register since the instructions for getting ResScan is in the Private, Members only area. It's free to register. If you have trouble finding the instructions to get a copy of ResScan, post to the forum over there and someone will help you.
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What type of ResMed CPAP do you use?

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skmw | @skmw | Feb 14, 2022
In reply to @johnbishop "Welcome @skmw, I found the following information on the Apnea Board Forum... ------------------- You can get..." + (show)
@johnbishop

Welcome @skmw, I found the following information on the Apnea Board Forum...
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You can get a copy of ResScan (the ResMed software) over at http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/

If you are not a member over at apneaboard, you will need to register since the instructions for getting ResScan is in the Private, Members only area. It's free to register. If you have trouble finding the instructions to get a copy of ResScan, post to the forum over there and someone will help you.
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What type of ResMed CPAP do you use?

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AirSense 10

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clutch | @clutch | Feb 15, 2022

Can someone tell me which software program I would need to read my data on SD card? My machine is a Fisher-Paykel. I see that the Sleepyhead site is no longer active.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 15, 2022
In reply to @clutch "Can someone tell me which software program I would need to read my data on SD..." + (show)
@clutch

Can someone tell me which software program I would need to read my data on SD card? My machine is a Fisher-Paykel. I see that the Sleepyhead site is no longer active.

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Which Fisher-Paykel CPAP do you use? You can find the supported machines here for Oscar: http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php/OSCAR_supported_machines

And the download files here if it's supported - https://www.sleepfiles.com/OSCAR/

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leorael77 | @leorael77 | Dec 3, 2022
In reply to @johnbishop "Hello @ilovedoodie, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I don't have a modem either on my Dreamstation..." + (show)
@johnbishop

Hello @ilovedoodie, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I don't have a modem either on my Dreamstation or my Dreamstation Go. I did like playing with the SleepyHead program and downloading the data from my SD card into the program. I used it for a few months and it was a little information overload for me. I do use the Dreammapper app on my phone to upload the data on the SD card into the app and it also uploads it to the MyDreammapper site -- https://www.mydreammapper.com/Home/Sleep

My daily goal is to improve the AHI and try to keep it under 4.0. A lot of my issue is falling back to sleeping on my back. I get the best numbers sleeping on my side until I have to move due to pain in my hip...wakes me most nights. I think I'm a side sleeper because I have a deviated septum and my nasal path is not always clear so I breath through the mouth a lot. I use a ResMed AirFit F20 full face mask.

Do you currently view your SD card data this way for your Dreamstation?

It's not too hard to install the Windows version of Sleepyhead from your links. You just have to identify whether you have the 32 bit or 64 bit Windows Operating system and download the appropriate version and if you have Kapersky Antivirus you may have to disable it temporarily due to the issue of it thinking it's malware when it's not. You may find it useful as you get to see what the sleep techs see when you take your CPAP machine into your doctor for usage compliance verification.

Your question on updating the Dreamstation firmware - If it were me, I would leave it alone - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. It's easy to brick a device by updating the firmware and have something go wrong and then you have to get a new one. I had an issue with my Dreamstation last year when it was under warranty and had to send it in. It failed the Performance check which you can use to tell if your Dreamstation is working normally.

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Came across this ,thankful u did , downloaded dreammapper website to gather data for my railroad job , wasn't able to return back to work until I had 7 days of data
Thank you all for the posts & info on dreammapper

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