Short Instruction Guide
Accu-Chek Smart Pix System Overview The Accu-Chek Smart Pix system is used for the quick and easy transfer of data from up to 3 Accu-Chek blood glucose meters and an insulin pump to your PC using infra-red technology. A report on your blood glucose results will be prepared automatically. Graphs, charts and logs can be viewed within seconds using Internet Explorer*. Results can then be stored, emailed, faxed and/or printed.
The system consists of the following components: 1. Accu-Chek Smart Pix device: The central component of the system. This device is the interface and it also contains the electronics and the programs for processing the data input and measurements.. 2. USB connector for hooking up to a free USB port on the computer. 3. Display for indicating operating status 4. Infrared window for communication with meter or pump. 5. On the bottom of the device there is a holder for an Accu-Chek IR Key.
Accu-Chek Smart Pix System Requirements • • • • • PC with an available USB port Microsoft® Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional or Vista Screen resolution 1024 x 768 pixel Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5 and 6, Firefox® 1.x, Opera 8.x Printed results require a printer.
Connecting the Accu-Chek Smart Pix 1. Plug the USB connector from the Accu-Chek Smart Pix device into a free USB port on your computer. The centre display and left and right dots are switched on. 2. When the dots at the top and bottom are flashing, the Accu-Chek Smart Pix is ready to use. Windows automatically opens a window showing the contents of the drive as a folder. If this does not occur, please refer to Page 13. Personalising the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Web Browser 1. Open the file START.
Downloading results from the Accu-Chek meter/insulin pump to Accu-Chek Smart Pix Accu-Chek Performa • Place the meter approximately 10cm away from the infrared window on the Accu-Chek Smart Pix • Switch the meter on by pressing the ‘right’ and ‘left’ buttons at the same time. The window will show 2 arrows and data starts transferring automatically. • Once data transfer is complete, the report will show on screen.
Accu-Chek Advantage • Leave the meter switched off. • Remove the code chip from the meter. • Insert the Accu-Chek IR key into the meter in place of the code chip. • Place the meter approximately 10cm away from the window of the Accu-Chek Smart Pix. Data transfers automatically. • Once data transfer is complete, the report will show on screen. Accu-Chek Spirit • Place the Spirit approximately 10cm away from the window of the Accu-Chek Smart Pix. • Make sure that your Spirit pump is in STOP mode.
Accu-Chek Smart Pix Reports There are several different reports available to view on screen. These can be selected on the settings menu panel. They are: • • • • • • • • Trend Day Week Metabolic Control Distribution Log Book Overview Record List Trend This graph is time block related – all the measurements within a certain period are assigned to a single time block. The figures are then displayed as mean, variance, minimum and maximum of those measurements.
Metabolic Control This type of graph allows for a faster assessment of the metabolic situation. For each day of the period analysed the mean blood glucose level and the standard deviation are calculated. These two results together provide the coordinates at which one entry is made on the chart. Distribution For each time-block you will find a bar chart which represents the percentages of the levels above, within and below the target range.
Daily graph for meter and pump Enables you to view changes in your daily BG readings (2 weeks of results are overlaid in this graph) in relation to boluses delivered on the insulin pump, as well as basal rates that you have programmed. Line trend graph Allows you to identify blood glucose trends over a predetermined period.
Saving & Forwarding Reports Saving reports in HTML format You can save reports on your computer in a HTML format. These reports can then be viewed without the Accu-Chek Smart Pix being plugged in. To save a report: 1. Once you have downloaded the results from your meter, click on Create Report. 2. Select the report types you would like to save by ticking the boxes. 3. Click the Create Report button. A new view will open up with your reports in them. 4.
Forwarding files (XML) Other files can be found by directly navigating to the drive contents of Accu-Chek Smart Pix and attached to emails. XML files, containing all data from uploaded devices can be found in the directory REPORT\XML. This folder contains 2 style sheets (*XSL) for the convenient display of *XML files in Microsoft Excel†. The XML file with the BG data may be opened with different applications.
Exiting out of Accu-Chek Smart Pix Once you have finished viewing, saving and/or printing your reports, it is always best to erase the report. This will ensure the screen is blank for the next download. 1. Select Erase Report from the top menu bar on screen. 2. A tick will show up on screen to confirm this has been done. You can now close your windows browser and unplug your Accu-Chek Smart Pix.
What do I do if the Accu-Chek Smart Pix system fails to appear on the PC as a drive? • • • • • First, check whether your PC and your operating system satisfy the system requirements for the Accu-Chek Smart Pix system. Check to make sure the USB connector is firmly plugged into the correct USB port on the PC. If the Accu-Chek Smart Pix system is still not recognized as a drive, plug the device into a different USB port on your PC.
