Operation Manual

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Snack Size
• The snack size is the amount of carbohydrates that is not to be counted as a regular meal with the expected
meal rise.
Acting Time
• The period of time from the start of the meal rise or the delivery of a correction bolus until your blood
glucose level is expected to return to the target level.
• You can adjust the length of the acting time to fit your individual needs, within a specified time interval
(1½ hours to 8 hours).
Offset Time
• Offset time takes into account the expected delay for the blood glucose level to actually fall during the
acting time of insulin in the body. It describes the first time period within the acting time.
Active Insulin
• Bolus insulin that has been given to lower your blood glucose, but has not yet been fully used.
• The meter automatically calculates the active insulin amount and it is displayed on the bolus advice screen.
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