User guide

Setting the Carb/Exch ratios
Your pump allows you to set up to eight Carb/Exch ratios because this ratio may vary throughout the day.
Your healthcare professional may only have you program one or two carb ratios when you first start using
the Bolus Wizard feature.
To set the Carb/Exch ratios:
1 Make sure the EDIT SETTINGS screen is open.
Main > Bolus > Bolus Setup > Bolus Wizard Setup > Edit Settings
2 Select Carb Ratios, then press ACT.
• If you use grams as your carb units: Carb ratio is the number of carb grams that are covered by
one (1.0) unit of insulin.
• If you use exchanges as your carb units: Carb ratio is the number of insulin units that are needed
to cover one (1.0) carb exchange.
3 The SET CARB RATIO 1 (if you are using grams) or SET EXCH RATIO 1 (if using exchanges) screen appears.
The default ratio flashes on the screen.
4 Set your first ratio, then press ACT. Carb ratio values are normally between 5-50 grams/u or 0.3-3.0 u/
exch. If your ratio value is outside the range, a warning message will appear on the screen. This message
warns that the entered carb ratio is valid but outside the usual range. Press ESC to correct or ACT to
continue.
The start time for your first ratio is midnight and cannot be changed.
5 The SET START TIME 2 screen appears. The dashes under the screen name flash. The first Carb Ratio or
Exchange Ratio is now set.
If you do not need a second ratio, press ESC and skip to the next section. If you need to set up another
ratio, follow steps 6 through 9.
6 In the SET START TIME 2 screen, enter the time of the day you want this ratio to become active.
7 Press ACT. The SET CARB RATIO 2 screen (if using grams) or SET EXCH RATIO 2 screen (if using exchanges)
appears.
8 The default ratio flashes. Select your ratio.
9 Press ACT. The SET START TIME 3 screen appears. The second carb or exchange ratio is now set.
10 If you do not need to set up any more ratios, press ESC. If you need to set up more ratios, repeat steps
6 through 9 above for each ratio.
You are now ready to set up the BG units.
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