How-To Guide

Delivery
method
Bolus types How it works
Auto Mode
Bolus
Normal bolus You enter your BG meter reading or the
carbs you plan to eat, or both. Then the
Auto Mode Bolus feature calculates a
bolus amount to cover the meal or
correction.
The Auto Mode Bolus feature is only
available in Auto Mode.
For details about using the Auto Mode
Bolus feature, see SmartGuard Auto Mode
Bolus, on page 232.
Manual Normal bolus, Square
Wave bolus, Dual Wave
bolus
You do your own calculation and
manually enter your bolus amount.
Refer to the corresponding section to
deliver one of the following bolus types:
• Normal bolus, see Delivering a Normal
bolus using Manual Bolus, on page 101
• Square Wave bolus, see Delivering a
Square Wave bolus using Manual Bolus,
on page 104
• Dual Wave bolus, see Delivering a Dual
Wave Bolus using Manual Bolus, on
page 106
Preset Bolus Normal bolus, Square
Wave bolus, Dual Wave
bolus
You select from specific bolus settings
that you define ahead of time for
recurring situations.
For details about using the Preset Bolus
feature, see Preset bolus, on page 110.
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