Smart Pix POCKET TOOLS User’s Manual
Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools User’s Manual Date of issue: May 2008 © 2008, Roche Diagnostics GmbH All rights reserved ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK SMART PIX and LIVE LIFE. THE WAY YOU WANT. are trademarks of Roche. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 2000/XP/MCE/Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the United States and/ or other countries. Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools Contents Version note ................................................................................................................................................................................I-2 1 Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools overview ..................................................................................................1-1 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 Installing the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software.......................................................
Version note Version note This User's Manual applies to the • Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Version 1.0, in conjunction with an • Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader, software version 2.0. You can check the software versions at any time as described below: Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software The software version is displayed on the title bar of the program window (next to the program name). Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader The software version is displayed in the user interface.
Chapter 1, Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools overview 1 Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools overview The Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader is used to analyse easily and automatically blood glucose levels and therapy data from various Accu-Chek meters and insulin pumps. The analyses are displayed on a computer in the form of various, specifiable reports using a standard Internet browser. As a result the reports can also be printed on a connected printer.
Chapter 1, Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools overview The simplicity of the procedure, which is already characteristic of the Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader, is also reflected in the use of the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software: • Connect the Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader to the computer. • Launch the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software. It is not necessary to also launch a browser for the Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader.
Chapter 1, Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools overview 1.2 Overview Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 1 2 3 4 The Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software consists of the following elements: 1 Title bar of the program window, showing the program name and version. 2 Button bar containing the buttons for calling up program functions. 3 Display pane, showing the normal Accu-Chek Smart Pix user interface in this case.
Chapter 1, Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools overview 1.3 Overview Accu-Chek Smart Pix Buttons In the program window you will find the following buttons: 5 1-4 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 Home button The display pane shows the normal Accu-Chek Smart Pix user interface. 6 Save Report button Selected elements of the report displayed are saved in a PDF file. 7 Print Report button Selected elements of the report displayed are output on the default printer.
Chapter 2, Installing the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 2 Installing the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software You can use the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software on any computer which meets the necessary requirements for the Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader. Any additional computer features required are listed below.
Chapter 2, Installing the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 2.1 What you require for using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software You always require: • • The Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader. A PC which meets the relevant system requirements (see User's Manual for the Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader), with a printer if you wish to print reports or diaries. • Adobe Reader or a comparable program must be installed to be able to print PDF files.
Chapter 2, Installing the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 2.2 Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software from the USB flash drive The following steps enable you to use the software directly from the USB flash drive: • Plug the USB connector on the Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader into a free USB port on your computer. • Plug the USB flash drive containing the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software into the second free USB port on your computer.
Chapter 2, Installing the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 2.3 Installing the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software on a PC The Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software may also be used from your PC's hard drive. Installing these files on your PC is not required, but doing so will eliminate the need for the USB flash drive and free up one of your USB ports. Installation is performed by copying all the necessary program files to a suitable location on your hard disk.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 3 Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software The Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software gives you the following options: Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools User's Manual • Display of the Accu-Chek Smart Pix user interface without using an internet browser window. • Save selected elements of a report or a diary as a PDF file for archiving. • Print selected elements of a report or a diary.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 3.1 Launching the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software In order to launch the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software, double-click either the program file Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools.exe or the link you have created. (See chapter 2.3 for more information about creating shortcuts.) The program launches and automatically searches for a connected Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader in the Pocket Tools software window As soon as the Accu-Chek Smart Pix device reader user interface is displayed, you can use the system in exactly the same way as when it is displayed in the Internet browser.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 3.2 Saving reports When you have read data from a meter and/or insulin pump, you can save the report displayed as a PDF file in order to archive it. • Click the button to save the report (or selected elements of it). The window for selecting the desired report elements is now displayed. • Enter the desired file name in the relevant input field.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 3.3 Printing reports When you have read data from a meter and/or insulin pump, you can print the report displayed using the print function of the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software. i The print function always uses the default printer set in Windows and there is no separate printer selection.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software To print a new report: • Click the button to print the report (or selected elements of it). The window for selecting the desired report elements is displayed. • From the report elements displayed select the ones you wish to print. Selected report elements are highlighted with a (dark) blue border. – To select a report element, click on the element and it will be highlighted. To select all the report elements, click the Select All button.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 3.4 Emailing reports When you have read data from a meter and/or insulin pump, you can also email the report currently being displayed. i A suitable email program must be installed and configured on your PC to be able to use this function.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software To email a new report: • Click the button to email the report (or selected elements of it). The window for selecting the desired report elements is displayed. • From the report elements displayed select the ones you wish to attach to the email. Selected report elements are highlighted with a (dark) blue border. – To select a report element, click on the element and it will be highlighted.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software The report elements selected are now saved in a temporary PDF file (which will be deleted after the email is sent). Then your PC's default email program is launched and an empty email is opened. The email subject line is already filled in (but you can change the text if you want). The PDF file just created is enclosed as an attachment. Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools User's Manual • Enter the email address of the recipient.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 3.5 The Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools Diary Most meters have a fairly limited diary function and do not allow you to perform your own editing or add information. The Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software offers you a diary function with the following options: • You can create and save any number of diaries. With this option you can, for example, create a new diary once a week or month in order to keep the volume manageable.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Creating a new diary To create a new diary: • Click the button. • If you wish to include the information of a report being displayed in this diary, activate the Import data from Accu-Chek Smart Pix option. • Click the New… button • Give this diary a unique, self-explanatory name. • Click the Save button to save the new diary.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Customising the diary view You have the following options for customising the diary to suit your personal requirements: Column Hide Option • Click with the right mouse button into the header of the diary and open the context menu. • All the columns currently selected have a check mark on the left of the column name. Click the name of the column you wish to hide.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Opening an existing diary To open an existing diary: • Click the button. • If you wish to include the information of a report being displayed in this diary (in addition to the data already existing), activate the Import data from Accu-Chek Smart Pix option. • Click the Browse… button. • In the dialog box displayed select the desired diary. • Click the Open button to display the diary selected.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Editing diary entries i "Diary entry" always refers to a complete row of the table, which is divided up into various information sections (e.g. Blood Glucose or Comments). Each diary entry has at least a date and time. You have the following options for editing a diary entry: You can… • … add extra information to existing diary entries. • … delete entries which have been read from meters (e.g. in the event of incorrect measurements).
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Adding and deleting a diary entry Every diary entry has one or two small buttons on the righthand side of the row with the following functions: • With the button you can add a row above the present row. • With the button you can delete the entry highlighted. This button is only displayed for entries which can be deleted. To add a diary entry: • Double-click the button in the row above which you wish to create an entry.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software About the records (blood glucose, carbohydrates, insulin) in the diary… The records in the various columns are displayed with the following units: • Blood glucose The unit is the same as the setting on the meter from which the data was read. • Carbohydrates You can set the unit yourself. To change the unit displayed, click the button opposite the unit displayed and select the desired unit. • Insulin The unit is always U.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Entering and editing blood glucose levels To enter a blood glucose level in a diary entry which has been created manually: • In the desired diary entry click into the Blood Glucose column. • If the input field is highlighted, you can enter the figure. • Complete data input by pressing the Enter key. As soon as you have completed data input, the diary entry is marked as a manual entry with the symbol.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software To mark a blood glucose level with an event: • In the desired diary entry double-click into the section to the right of the blood glucose level. • From the menu now displayed select the desired event by clicking it once. The event selected is now displayed as a symbol to the right of the blood glucose level. You can mark a blood glucose level with up to six events.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Entering and editing carbohydrates To enter a carbohydrate level in a diary entry which has been created manually or has been read from a meter or insulin pump: • In the desired diary entry click into the Carbohydrates column. • If the input field is highlighted, you can enter the figure. • Complete data input by pressing the Enter key.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Entering and editing insulin dose Insulin types 1, 2 and 3 are assigned as follows in the diary: If you use an insulin pump, the pump insulin is automatically entered as Insulin 1. You can enter short-acting insulins administered manually as Insulin 2 for example, and long-acting insulins (basal insulin) as Insulin 3.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Adding, editing and deleting a comment To add a comment to a diary entry: • In the Comments column click into the diary entry to which you wish to add the comment. • When the comments field is highlighted, you can enter the desired text. All entered comments will be saved in a list which will appear automatically upon entry of your next comment. The list will display all comments that start with the same initial letter as your new comment.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software To change an existing comment: • Double-click the diary entry you wish to change. The insertion point now flashes in that text field. • Change the text as you wish. • Complete text input by pressing the Enter key. To delete an existing comment: 3-22 • Double-click the comment you wish to delete. The insertion point now flashes in that text field. • Delete the text. • After deleting text, press the Enter key.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 3.6 Archiving a diary Diaries are always saved in a special data format as files which you can edit. In addition, you can also save a diary as a PDF file in order to archive it (without any editing options). • Click the button to archive the diary currently being displayed. The window for selecting the desired period is displayed. • Enter the desired file name in the relevant input field.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 3.7 Printing a diary You can print the diary currently being displayed by using the print function of the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software. i The print function always uses the default printer set in Windows and there is no separate printer selection. • Click the button to print the diary currently being displayed. The window for selecting the desired period is displayed.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 3.8 Emailing a diary You can email the diary currently being displayed. i A suitable email program must be installed and configured on your PC to be able to use this function. • Click the button to email the diary currently being displayed. The window for selecting the desired period is displayed.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 3.9 Displaying, printing and emailing archived documents All reports and diaries which you have previously saved (archived) with the button can be displayed in the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software at any time. i If you pass the archived documents on to persons (e.g. by email) who do not use the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software, the reports can also be displayed by any program which can read PDF files.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Navigating archived documents You have the following options to display the desired details of archived documents: • To display a certain analysis in a report, click the relevant name on the list shown to the left. This list also exists in the form of a "PDF bookmark" if Adobe Reader, for example, is being used. • To display a certain page of a diary, click the relevant page number on the list shown to the left.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software 3.10 Special With the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software you can select the following special functions: • Local Update • Web Update • Other additional functions which may be available in the future via an add-on module. Open the Special page by clicking the button.
Chapter 3, Using the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software Performing a web update With the Accu-Chek Smart Pix Pocket Tools software you can also download current software versions for the Accu-Chek Smart Pix device from the Internet. To do so, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet. • Click the Web Update button. If a more recent version of your installed software is available, the software update will now be downloaded from the Internet and installed.
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Chapter 4, Appendix 4 Appendix 4.1 Disposal The product may come into contact with blood during testing. Used products therefore carry a risk of infection. Please dispose of used products according to the regulations applicable in your country. For information about correct disposal, please contact your local council or authority. The product falls outside the scope of the European Directive 2002/96/EC (Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)). 4.
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