User's Manual

In addition to normal daily changes, insulin needs can vary
with different routines or days of the week. For example, regular
school or workday routines may differ from weekend routines,
and insulin needs may differ, too. With your healthcare provider,
you will decide on the basal rates that best match your lifestyle
and insulin needs. You will enter at least one basal program
(your Basal 1 program) into your remote during the setup process
(see Chapter 2, Getting Started). You can add other programs
later as you fine-tune your system settings or when your needs
change. You can preset basal rates to use for regular occasions
when you need a different rate than the Basal 1 program
provides, such as exercise times or school nights.
Create a basal program
The iXL Remote Controller can store up to seven different basal
programs. Each program can contain 48 rates, programmed in
half-hour increments. Once you enter a basal program into the
remote, pressing a few buttons is all it takes to pick the program
you want. The iXL Pump continues to deliver insulin at those
rates until you change that program or switch to another one.
For up to 72 hours, you get insulin delivery that’s customized to
your personal needs.
1. In the Main menu, use the Up/Down Controller button to
choose Settings (Figure 3-1); then press the soft key
labeled Select.
16 iXL™ Diabetes Management System User Guide: Basal Rates
Basal Rates3
Figure 3-1