User's Manual

G4-Global System User’s Guide | 165
mg/dL Milligrams per deciliter. The standard unit of measure for
glucose readings in the United States.
Range The distance between the Receiver and Transmitter. Keep the 2
devices within 20 feet (6 meters) from each other to get glucose
information on your Receiver
Rise and Fall
(Rate of Change)
Alerts
Alerts based on how fast your glucose levels rise/fall, and by
how much.
Receiver An MP3-like device, which collects your glucose information
from the Sensor/Transmitter. Your results are displayed on the
Receiver screen as a glucose reading (mg/dL) and as a trend.
RF Radio-Frequency transmission used to send glucose information
from the Transmitter to the Receiver.
Safety Lock/
Transmitter Key
The Safety Lock keeps the needle inside the Applicator before
you are ready to insert the Sensor Probe. It also helps you snap
the Transmitter out of the Sensor Pod after your Sensor session
has ended.
Sensor The G4-Global System component that is inserted under the
skin to continuously measure your glucose levels.
Sensor Pod The small base of the Sensor attached to your belly that holds
the Transmitter in place. The Sensor Pod and Transmitter are all
that remain on your skin during each Sensor use.
Sensor Probe The part of the Sensor that is inserted under your skin with the
Applicator. It measures the glucose levels in your surrounding
tissue fl uid.
Startup Period The 1-hour “startup” period after you tell the Receiver you have
inserted a new Sensor (glucose readings cannot be provided
during this time).
Transmitter The G4-Global System component that snaps into the Sensor
Pod and wirelessly sends glucose information to your Receiver.
Transmitter ID Transmitter ID Number that is entered into your Receiver to
enable it to talk to the Transmitter.