User guide
6 I CareLink Personal Software Set Up
Set Up 
I
 Uploading Your Device with Bayer CONTOUR® NEXT LINK Meter
For Windows Only 
One time Driver install happens the rst time you 
upload a CONTOUR NEXT LINK (as a meter), or 
upload a pump through the CONTOUR NEXT LINK. 
The next time you upload you will not see this 
screen. 
For Windows Only  
A password may be requested if in Windows 7, 8 
or Vista. Some screens ash by, and then you see 
this screen. It displays regardless of whether your 
CONTOUR NEXT LINK is plugged in or not.
The following screen shows each time you upload a 
pump through the CONTOUR NEXT LINK (including 
the rst time you upload your device, after driver 
install). When you plug in the device, you may see 
Windows recognize it in the system tray. 
  UPLOADING YOUR DEVICE WITH THE BAYER CONTOUR® NEXT LINK METER
We need to install a USB driver to read data from 
your pump.
You will need to log in as an administrator on your 
computer, or provide an administrator password.
1. Connect the CONTOUR
®
 NEXT LINK device 
to your computer. 
2. Wait a few seconds for your computer to 
recognize the device. 
3. Click Next.
Please do not navigate away from this page
until the operation completes.
The system is
finding and setting up
your CONTOUR
®
 NEXT LINK…
Read Progress (0% complete)
•
 Please ensure the CONTOUR
®
 NEXT LINK device 
is connected to your computer
•
 Wait a few seconds for your computer to 
recognize your device
•
 Click “Finish” to begin reading your pump…










