encore Basic for PR machines

[SideSleeper]

I just followed the links to get the Encore download, and noticed the systems supported do not include Windows 10.  Will it work on 10?

[OpalRose]

I use Encore Basic on Windows 10 with no problems.

[SideSleeper]

Thanks for the quick reply. I had a weird night last night--want to see if it looks the same on Encore before I contact my sleep doc. Will probably post results here if I can get my act together to tackle downloading stuff on the forum! Previous attempts at loading the software failed--I'm a dunce at that stuff!

[SuperSleeper]

Make sure you're downloading EncoreBasic, not EncorePro.  EncorePro is rather bloated and hard to install at times.

For info on how to download EncoreBasic go here:

http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Thread-...hines-only

EncorePro can be used for a DreamStation machine when you absolutely must have "official" software for reporting to medical professionals.  Otherwise, DreamStation users should use the #SleepyHead software.

If you decide to take the plunge and try EncorePro anyway, here's the info on that:

http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Thread-...hines-only

[SideSleeper]

Thanks, SuperSleeper, for the additional information. I have another thread going about the definition of BND (Breathing Not Dtected) on PR machines. I mainly wanted to load Encore Basic (not Pro) to compare the night's results with SH results that showed 7 minutes of BND in a 15 minute period. My flow chart showed almost no breathing in an even longer period prompting 41 pressure pulses trying to break this cycle. When it did quit I had good respiration rates-and a 0.89 AHI. It was pretty scary. I got my answer this morning on the other post that it seems to be a fluke with the PR machines. If I truly didn't breath for 4 straight minutes I probably wouldn't be alive to write this message! I'm not going to load Encore at this time.