How-To Guide

Max Basal rate
Max Basal rate limits the amount of basal insulin that can be delivered per hour
based on the maximum rate you set. You are unable to set any basal rates, temp
basal rates, or preset temp basal rates that exceed the max basal rate amount. You
can set your max basal rate from 0 to 35 units per hour. Set your max basal rate as
prescribed by your healthcare professional.
Note: If you set your max basal rate after you have set up your basal
patterns or preset temp basal rates, you cannot set your max basal rate
lower than any of your existing basal rates. You cannot access this feature
during a normal bolus delivery.
To set your Max Basal rate:
1. Press
and go to the Max Basal/Bolus screen.
Options > Delivery Settings > Max Basal/Bolus
2. Select Max Basal to set the maximum number of basal insulin units that can
be delivered each hour.
Because the max basal rate setting determines your basal insulin limits, a Max
Basal alert appears any time you enter the screen to change the value.
3. Select Continue.
4. In the Max Basal Rate screen, select Max Basal to set the maximum units per
hour.
5. Select Save.
Example 1: Max basal
Helen has a very low insulin requirement. Her highest basal rate is only 0.400 units
per hour. As a safety measure, Helen's healthcare professional set her pump with a
max basal rate of 1.00 units per hour.
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