® Polytel GMA2 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview Welcome to the world of wireless medical monitoring. In this pamphlet, you will learn how to use and maintain your Polytel® GMA Glucose Meter Accessory. The GMA is an easy-to-use accessory that lets you send the glucose readings you take with your glucose meter wirelessly to a receiving station.
® Polytel GMA2 explain how to use the receiving station. To use the GMA, all you have to do is take the reading using LifeScan meter as usual. Everything else is done automatically for you. To make sure all data is sent to your provider, if the GMA is unable to fi...
® Polytel GMA2 successfully or not, and when it is time to change the batteries. 2.1 Visual indicators The GMA has small blue and red indicator lights in the pushbutton that blink in different patterns when it is doing different things. Figure 1: Indicator light indicates status of the GMA.
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® Polytel GMA2 Here are the possible light patterns and their meanings: Light looks like Speed/Length It means... Blue on Up to 60 GMA is getting data (no blinking) seconds from glucose meter Blue blinking 1 blink per GMA connecting second to receiver.
® Polytel GMA2 2.2 Battery Compartment You can open the battery compartment by sliding the lid on the bottom open with your thumb. Figure 2: battery lid 2.3 Size of your GMA 4.25 inches x 1.1 inches x 0.62 inches (108mm x 28mm x 16mm) 3 Operating Instructions 3.1 Changing the batteries...
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® Polytel GMA2 the GMA blinks fast for at least 10 seconds after a new reading. Here is how you change the batteries Open the battery compartment by sliding the lid (see fi gure 2) Figure 3: Batteries should go in like this Insert the batteries as shown in Figure 3.
® Polytel GMA2 batteries. If you are still having trouble, see the “Troubleshooting” section on page 19. 3.2 Connecting the devices Before you can start using the GMA, you need to connect it to the glucose meter. Slide the meter into the carrying case:. Place the GMA in the carrying case.
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® Polytel GMA2 3. Plug the cable from the GMA into glucose meter and press fi rmly into place. NOTE: Connect the GMA ONLY to the meters approved for your confi guration Connecting it to any other device may make your readings inaccurate or damage one or both devices NOTE: Due to a recent Bayer decision, Contour...
® Polytel GMA2 range of wireless devices. Your GMA will work best if it is in the same room as the receiving station. (Remember: your receiving station is the separate box, personal computer, cell phone, or handheld device.) Warning: Do not put the GMA on a metal surface or in a metal box or enclosure.
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® Polytel GMA2 • LifeScan meters display PC on the screen. This shows that it is sending the reading to the GMA. The PC indication will stay on for two minutes. This is normal. • Bayer meters show the number of measurements counting down.
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® Polytel GMA2 NOTE: Some meters automatically wake up the GMA. For those that do not, please see chart below: Meter How to send OneTouch Ultra Automatic OneTouch Ultra2 Automatic versions A & B OneTouch Ultra2 Manual Press the button newer versions on the GMA OneTouch Ultra...
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® Polytel GMA2 After taking your glucose reading, it may take a minute or two to send the reading to the receiving station. Please be patient—do not press any buttons or disconnect the GMA until the light has completely stopped blinking or your results may not be sent.
® Polytel GMA2 When the GMA sends your information, the power level of the batteries is sent along with your reading. Your monitoring service may tell you it is time to replace the batteries, even before you notice any problems. That’s it—you don’t have to do anything more.
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® Polytel GMA2 What’s wrong? What caused it? What to do Blue light doesn’t Weak/missing Replace come on batteries batteries (see p. 10) Disconnected Plug cable fi rmly cable into glucose meter (see p. 14) GMA needs Please see p. 17 manual operation to start Can’t send even...
CAUTION! Do not share your glucose meter or GMA with anyone else. Letting someone else use your GMA will cause his or her readings to be mistaken for yours. NOTE: Polymap Wireless is not responsible for the reading, diagnosis, or electrical safety of the glucose meter itself. The Polytel GMA is a data transmission system only.
EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU The various glucose meters are approved separately for use by their manufacturer. Polymap Wireless is not responsible for their diagnostic accuracy or their electrical safety.
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® Polytel GMA2 • In Vitro Diagnostic Medial Devices Directive 98/79/EC • Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment 2011/65/EU The following standards have been applied in its design and manufacture: • EN 300 328 V1.7.1 •...
® Polytel GMA2 Seal/Mark Meaning Device uses Bluetooth 2.1 FCC: FCC listing number for the QYPPWR0902 device. Industry Canada listing number 4552A-PWR0902 for the device S/N: Unique serial number 0015B4010204 Device is listed with Austrailian Comunications and Media Authority. R-NZ Device is listed with New Zealand authorities Complies with...
GMA2 frayed or damaged. If your GMA needs repair or is not working right, contact Polymap Wireless for service right away. 5.2 Cleaning your GMA Although you should not need to clean your GMA very often, here is how to do it: Unplug the GMA from the OneTouch Ultra and remove it from the mesh pocket.
® Polytel GMA2 6.2 Temperatures • Use your GMA in temperatures ranging from 5º to 40º Celsius (41º to 104º Fahrenheit). • Store your GMA in temperatures ranging from -40º to +70º Celsius (-40º to 158º Fahrenheit). • If you move your GMA from a cold location to a warm location, please allow it to come up to room temperature before using it.
® Polytel GMA2 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
® Polytel GMA2 8 Representatives 8.1 European Representative Eurolink (Europe) Limited Greyfriars Court Paradise Square Oxford OX1 1BE +44 (1793) 784545 8.2 Canadian Representative Canadian Certifi cation Consulting, Inc. 17-2210 Horizon Dr. West Kelowna, British Columbia V1Z 3L4 Canada +1 (252) 575-1719 9-2520-3 October 2016...
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