Alerts And Errors - Accu-Chek Spirit User Manual

10 Alerts and errors

When your insulin pump is in use, a two microprocessor safety system
continuously monitors and controls the insulin pump. Over 9 million
safety checks are performed daily to secure all relevant functions. If your
insulin pump detects a deviation of its normal state, an alert (warning
instruction) or an error (error message) will occur. Beeps, vibrations and
messages on the display inform you of the status or malfunction of your
insulin pump. Check the display of your insulin pump at least every
three hours during the day, before you go to sleep, and especially if
for any reason you might be unable to hear the beeps or to feel the
vibrations. This is the only way you will be notified of any changes of
your insulin pump in a suitable amount of time.
In general, alerts and errors are signalled by both beeps and vibrations.
If you have turned off either the beeps or vibrations, only the turned on
alarm signal goes off when the alert or error occurs for the first time.
If you do not confirm the alert or error within 60 seconds, it occurs again
with both beeps and vibrations. When the beeps are turned off or
programmed at a lower than maximum volume level, the beep volume
increases within 10 seconds up to the maximum volume level. The beeps
and vibrations will continue at this level until confirmed.
Note The volume of the STOP-Warning is independent of the
programmed beep volume. It always occurs at the maximum
level.
The KeyLock is automatically unlocked each time an alert or
error occurs.
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