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NEWBIE SD Card Question
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NEWBIE SD Card Question
Hi All! I'm about to use OSCAR for the first time. 
I just want to know if I will lose the data that is on the sd card once I've looked at it in the OSCAR program?
I'm a little apprehensive about this.

Thank you for any info, Mori
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RE: NEWBIE SD Card Question
If the data on the SD card is your PAP data for OSCAR, it's safe. If there's any non-PAP data, it'll need to be removed/saved elsewhere. At least I do it that way, dedicate the SD card to sleep data only.
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RE: NEWBIE SD Card Question
OSCAR only reads the data on the SD card, it never writes or erases anything on your SD card.

If in doubt, you can slide the 'Write Lock' tab to the lock position - although not all card readers honour that tab. But with OSCAR, you are safe.
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RE: NEWBIE SD Card Question

Oh yes, it is strictly for my CPAP. Thanks for your reply
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RE: NEWBIE SD Card Question
You got a better answer from pholynyk...
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
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RE: NEWBIE SD Card Question
(12-07-2020, 05:14 PM)Mori Wrote: Hi All! I'm about to use OSCAR for the first time. 
I just want to know if I will lose the data that is on the sd card once I've looked at it in the OSCAR program?
I'm a little apprehensive about this.

Thank you for any info, Mori

 Will I be able to get data for the last 3 months and can I print it out? 
I need it for my DOT physical.
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RE: NEWBIE SD Card Question
If you have had the SD card in your machine for the last three months, OSCAR can print out the data (or create a pdf file). I think a three month Overview would be most useful, but I'm not sure what information the US DOT requires.
Apnea Board Monitors are members who help oversee the smooth functioning of the Board. They are also members of the Advisory Committee which helps shape Apnea Board's rules & policies. Membership in the Advisory Members group does not imply medical expertise or qualification for advising Sleep Apnea patients concerning their treatment.
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RE: NEWBIE SD Card Question
(12-07-2020, 05:41 PM)pholynyk Wrote: If you have had the SD card in your machine for the last three months, OSCAR can print out the data (or create a pdf file). I think a three month Overview would be most useful, but I'm not sure what information the US DOT requires.

Oh Yes!! Thats the answer I was hoping for! You made my day!!! Thank you!!
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