User's Manual

Preset Temporary Basal Rates
What is a temporary basal rate?
A temporary basal rate lets you adjust your basal rate for a
short period of time. If a temporary change later becomes
permanent, you can create a new basal program for it. Some
temporary changes are easy to predict and respond to; they
happen routinely and you may know from experience how they
affect your insulin needs. For example, you might take the same
exercise class twice a week for eight weeks, or join a summer
soccer league. For women, a monthly hormonal change that
affects blood sugars is an example of predictable change. To
easily handle predictable but short-term changes, you can preset
a temporary basal rate, so it is ready whenever you need it. The
remote can remember up to seven (7) temporary basal presets.
Create a temporary basal preset
1. In the Main menu, use the Up/Down Controller button to
choose Settings; then press the soft key labeled Select.
2. Choose Temp basal presets, then press Select.
3. Choose [new preset], then press Create.
4. To use the iXL System’s default naming system, simply press
Next. The default naming system automatically assigns
program names in numerical order, such as Temp basal 1,
Temp basal 2, Temp basal 3.
Or, to give a different name to the program:
(a)Press the Up/Down Controller button to enter the
characters that spell the name you want. An underscore
(_) on the screen indicates which character you are
changing. Press the arrow key to move the underscore to
the next character. For example, if you take an aerobics
class two nights a week, you might enter a, e, r, o, b, i, c, s
(Figure 3-14).
(b)Press Next.
5. Enter the new temporary basal rate, from Off to the maximum
basal rate you entered during setup; then press Next.
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Figure 3-14