Page 1 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM 0088 ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK MOBILE and FASTCLIX are trademarks of Roche. Distributed by: Reference Manual Roche Diagnostics Limited Charles Avenue, Burgess Hill West Sussex, RH15 9RY, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1444 256000 Accu-Chek Customer Careline UK Freephone number: 0800 701 000...
Page 2 Explanation of symbols On the packaging, on the type plate of the meter and on the ﬁnger pricker, you may encounter the symbols shown below. They have the following meanings: Blood glucose meter: This product fulﬁls Consult the instructions for use 0088 the requirements of Directives 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and...
Page 3: Intended Use
Accu-Chek FastClix Mobile ﬁnger pricker Meter for quantitative determination of blood glucose Finger pricker with adjustable penetration depth setting values in fresh capillary blood using Accu-Chek Mobile for obtaining capillary blood from a ﬁngertip with test cassettes. Accu-Chek FastClix lancet drums and, when a special AST cap is used, also from alternate sites such as the Suitable for self-testing only.
Page 4: About This Reference Manual
This Reference Manual features three symbols to draw pletely before testing blood glucose for the ﬁrst time. If your attention to important information. Please read you have any questions, please call the Accu-Chek these notes with special care. Customer Careline free on 0800 701000 (UK) or This symbol indicates a possible risk of injury 1800 709600 (Ireland), see Chapter 21.
Page 5 About this Reference Manual Please note: We recommend that you start by getting to know all of All dates, times or results displayed in this Reference the features of your meter and ﬁnger pricker (see Manual are intended only as examples. They display Chapter 1.1 and 1.2).
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker 1.1 Overview of the meter ...........................14 1.2 Overview of the ﬁnger pricker .......................17 1.3 The blood glucose test in brief ......................18 1.4 The main features at a glance .......................20 1.5 Description of menus and buttons ......................23 Elements of the menus ........................24 button (On/Off button / Enter button) ..................26 button (down) ..........................28...
Page 7 Contents 2.3 Inserting the ﬁrst test cassette ......................41 Validity of the test cassette ......................46 2.4 Removing the protective ﬁlm from the display ..................48 2.5 Removing the protective strip from the batteries ...................48 2.6 Setting the language ..........................49 Testing blood glucose 3.1 Preparing the ﬁnger pricker........................55 Inserting a lancet drum ........................57 Setting the penetration depth ......................59...
Page 8 Contents 3.3 Evaluating results..........................84 Measuring range ..........................84 Implausible results – possible sources of error ................85 Making settings 4.1 Settings overview..........................86 4.2 Opening the Settings menu ........................89 4.3 Setting the time and date, selecting the time format ................91 Setting the time ..........................92 Setting the date ..........................95 Selecting the time format .......................98 4.4 Setting tones ............................100...
Page 9 Contents 4.7 Setting the volume ..........................126 4.8 Setting the brightness .........................128 4.9 Setting the language ...........................130 Correcting a wrongly set language....................132 Using the meter as a diary 5.1 Viewing saved results .........................134 Via the Memory menu ........................136 Via the button (down) ......................137 Viewing all saved results ......................138 5.2 Viewing averages ..........................139 5.3 Transferring results ..........................144...
Page 10 Contents 6.3 Announcement of the result after a test ....................162 6.4 Announcements of warnings and error messages ................164 Checking the meter 7.1 Preparing for a control test ........................166 7.2 Performing a control test ........................167 Control test not OK – possible sources of error ................176 Tools menu Performing a display check 10 Viewing the validity of the test cassette...
Page 11 Contents 13 Viewing the number of available tests 14 Changing the batteries 15 Testing and storage conditions 15.1 Temperature ............................207 15.2 Humidity .............................208 15.3 Light conditions ..........................209 15.4 Local sources of interference ......................209 16 Symbols, messages, problems and error messages 16.1 Symbols ..............................210 16.2 Messages ............................211 16.3 Problems ............................217...
Page 12 Contents 20 Patents 21 Accu-Chek Customer Careline 21.1 Advice and troubleshooting .........................232 21.2 Addresses ............................232 22 Alphabetical index 23 Menu overview...
Page 13: Getting To Know Your Meter And Finger Pricker
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker This chapter introduces you to: It then describes: the meter what the menus look like the ﬁnger pricker how the meter is turned on and off the blood glucose test how menus are opened the main features of the meter and ﬁnger pricker.
Page 14: Overview Of The Meter
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Overview of the meter...
Page 15 Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Battery compartment cover (right: from above; far right: open) Infrared window (integrated interface for transfer- ring results to a computer, for example) Batteries [1.5 V, type AAA, alkaline-manganese or high energy batteries (2 batteries required)] Finger pricker (docked) Tip cover (bottom right: open) Test area (at the tip of the cassette ready for a test)
Page 16 Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Release button for undocking the ﬁnger pricker Type plate Release button for opening the cassette compart- ment cover Cassette compartment cover (bottom: open) Test cassette (in place in the meter)
Page 17: Overview Of The Finger Pricker
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Overview of the ﬁnger pricker Multifunction button (priming and lancing) Lancet changer – lever for rotating the lancet drum and loading a new lancet Lancet drum containing 6 lancets Numbers indicating penetration depth settings Rotatable cap (rotating the cap on the device sets the penetration depth) Pin-hole opening for lancet...
Page 18: The Blood Glucose Test In Brief
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker The blood glucose test in brief Open tip cover Prime ﬁnger pricker Obtain blood...
Page 19 Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Apply blood Read result Close tip cover...
Page 20: The Main Features At A Glance
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker The main features at a glance Test cassette instead of test strips Finger pricker with lancet supply The test cassette contains a continuous tape on A drum containing 6 sterile lancets is placed in the which there are 50 test areas.
Page 21 Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Blood volume checking Menu-driven operation The meter checks whether you have applied suf- The settings and functions of the meter are sorted ﬁcient blood (approx. 0.3 μl = 0.3 thousandths of a by topic into different menus.
Page 22 Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Flagging results Data transfer You can ﬂag results with various symbols which The meter has an infrared window. This enables you indicate particular situations during the test. to transfer stored results to a computer. Memory The meter automatically saves up to 500 results with the time and date of the test and all other...
Page 23: Description Of Menus And Buttons
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Description of menus and buttons This chapter tells you how the menus are arranged, what the different symbols in them mean and how to use the buttons to navigate through the menus. You will ﬁnd a complete overview of the menus at the end of the Reference Manual.
Page 24: Elements Of The Menus
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Elements of the menus The following illustrations show the main elements that can appear in a menu. Title of the display or menu (not in all displays). Selected item, highlighted with a yellow bar. If you press the button, this item will be selected (command “Select”...
Page 25 Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker The symbol indicates that the function (here Tones) is activated. The symbol indicates that the function (here Target range ) is deactivated. The command displayed here will be executed if you press the button.
Page 26: Button (On/Off Button / Enter Button)
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker button (On/Off button / Enter button) This button allows you to turn the meter on or off ( press and hold the button, see Chapter 1.6 and 1.7); as On/Off button, this button is indicated in the Reference Manual by the symbol to execute the command displayed above the button (press and release the button);...
Page 27 Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker There are various commands, for example (see illustra- tions on left): Select selects the highlighted item. This will take you to a higher- or lower-level menu, for example, or open the display for entering a number. Continue takes you from hours to minutes.
Page 28: Button (Down)
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker button (down) This button allows you to navigate down in a menu or list make numbers smaller. button (down) is indicated by the symbol the Reference Manual.
Page 29: Button (Up)
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker button (up) This button allows you to navigate up in a menu or list make numbers bigger. button (up) is indicated by the symbol the Reference Manual.
Page 30: Turning On The Meter
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Turning on the meter 1 With the meter off, press and hold the On/Off button until the meter turns on (longer than 2 seconds). In the remainder of the Reference Manual, this instruc- tion will appear in the following abbreviated form: 1 Turn on the meter with The meter ﬁrst runs a display check in which a black...
Page 31 Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker The meter automatically exits the display check after about 2 seconds. After the display check, the meter ﬁrst displays the number of tests still available on the test cassette and then opens the Main menu.
Page 32: Turning Off The Meter
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Turning off the meter There are 2 different ways of turning off the meter: using the On/Off button or via the Main menu. Using the On/Off button Press and hold the On/Off button until the bar on the display is ﬁlled (at least 2 seconds).
Page 33 Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Via the Main menu 1 Open the Main menu. 2 Use the button to go to the item Turn off. 3 Press the button (Select). The meter displays the number of available tests and then turns off.
Page 34: Opening Menus
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Opening menus The procedure for opening a menu is always the same. Example: Opening the Date menu 1 Turn on the meter with 2 Wait until the Main menu is displayed. 3 Press the button three times until the item Settings is highlighted by the yellow bar.
Page 35 Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker The Time/Date menu is highlighted. 5 Press the button (Select) to open the Time/Date menu. 6 Use the button to select the item Date. 7 Press the button (Select) to set the date. The Date menu is now open.
Page 36 Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker In the Reference Manual, the steps for opening the Date menu are summarized as follows: Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings, to select Time/Date, press to open Time/Date,...
Page 37: Entering Information
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Entering information Changing numbers Numbers highlighted by a yellow background can be changed. Press the button to make a number smaller. If you press the button once, the number decreases by 1. If you hold the button down, the number continues to decrease until you release the button.
Page 38: Activating Or Deactivating Functions
Getting to know your meter and ﬁnger pricker Activating or deactivating functions Some functions, e.g. the beep tones and ﬂagging You can recognize these functions by the fact that results, can only be activated or deactivated. there is either a tick or a checkbox in front of them and the command above the...
Page 39: Initial Steps Before Testing
Checking the contents The package contents are listed on the box. If anything Check that the contents of the package are complete. is missing, please contact the Accu-Chek Customer Careline. You will ﬁnd the address at the end of this Reference Manual.
Page 40: Checking The Blood Glucose Unit
Mobile units of measurement (mmol/l and mg/dl). Con- sequently, two different versions of the same meter are ACCU-CHEK and ACCU-CHEK Mobile are trademarks of Roche sold. Check that your meter displays the unit of meas- Ser.No. GG0001384 MIC/KS urement you are accustomed to. You can ﬁnd the unit...
Page 41: Inserting The First Test Cassette
Initial steps before testing Inserting the ﬁrst test cassette If your meter is brand new and unused, it does not Insert the very ﬁrst test cassette in the meter contain a test cassette. before you remove the protective strip from the batteries and start using the meter.
Page 42 Initial steps before testing 1 Place your ﬁnger on the corrugated area on the tip cover and push it in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go. You must feel the tip cover click into place. 2 Turn the meter over.
Page 43 Initial steps before testing 3 Push the release button for the cassette compart- ment cover in the direction of the arrow. The cover springs open. 4 Open the cassette compartment cover all the way. You have to overcome a resistance just before it is fully opened.
Page 44 Initial steps before testing 5 Remove the cassette from the packaging. 6 Insert the cassette in the meter with the silver side facing upwards.
Page 45 Initial steps before testing 7 Close the cassette compartment cover and press it closed. You must hear an audible CLICK. CLICK 8 Push the tip cover in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go. You must feel the tip cover click into place.
Page 46: Validity Of The Test Cassette
Initial steps before testing Validity of the test cassette When a test cassette is in the meter, the meter checks If either of the two dates – use-by period or expiry date regularly when the cassette was inserted and calcu- –...
Page 47 Initial steps before testing If you start a test and the validity of the cassette is about to expire shortly or has already expired, the meter will inform you of this. The ﬁrst notiﬁcation appears 10 days before the validity of the cassette expires, the following appear 5, 2 and 1 day(s) before expiry.
Page 48: Removing The Protective Film From The Display
Initial steps before testing Removing the protective ﬁlm from the Removing the protective strip from the display batteries The meter is supplied with batteries inserted. The The meter’s display is protected by a protective ﬁlm. battery contacts are covered with a protective strip to Peel this protective ﬁlm off.
Page 49: Setting The Language
Initial steps before testing Setting the language When you have inserted a test cassette and removed There are a total of 15 languages to choose from. the protective ﬁlm from the display and the protective English US strip from the batteries (see Chapter 2.3 to 2.5), you English UK Türkçe must set the language in which text will be displayed...
Page 50 Initial steps before testing 1 With the meter off, press and hold the On/Off button until the meter turns on (longer than 2 seconds). When you turn on the meter for the ﬁrst time, the language selection menu is automatically displayed. The default language is English UK.
Page 51 Initial steps before testing 2 Press the button repeatedly until the desired language is highlighted. 3 Then press the button below the display to select the highlighted language. The meter will then display the language you just selected. 4 Conﬁrm this information by pressing the button (OK).
Page 52 If there are irregularities in the checkerboard pattern, results might not be displayed correctly. In this case, to change the meter please call the Accu-Chek Customer Careline free on 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland). The meter automatically exits the display check after...
Page 53 Initial steps before testing It will then display when the cassette expires. 6 Press the button (Continue). The meter displays the number of available tests in the test cassette which can still be used for testing. Then the Main menu is displayed. Now you can choose what you want to do, e.g: perform a blood glucose test Press...
Page 54: Testing Blood Glucose
Testing blood glucose Testing blood glucose When you have inserted a test cassette, removed the To perform a blood glucose test, you only need: protective ﬁlm from the display and the protective strip the meter with inserted test cassette from the batteries and set the language (see Chapter the ﬁnger pricker with inserted lancet drum 2), you can perform blood glucose tests with the meter.
Page 55: Preparing The Finger Pricker
If there is no AST cap in the pack, you can order AST cap one from your Accu-Chek Customer Careline. Make sure you also read the instructions for use that come with the AST cap before using blood from alter-...
Page 56 Testing blood glucose Only use the Accu-Chek FastClix Mobile ﬁnger The ﬁnger pricker is intended for personal pricker with Accu-Chek FastClix lancet drums. use only! It may only be used by one person for obtaining Using any other lancets or lancet drums may blood.
Page 57: Inserting A Lancet Drum
Testing blood glucose Inserting a lancet drum To use the ﬁnger pricker to obtain blood, you must ﬁrst insert a lancet drum. 1 Take a new lancet drum. red line You can tell that a lancet drum has been used because it has a red line visible on the white portion.
Page 58 Testing blood glucose 3 Insert the new lancet drum – white end ﬁrst – into the ﬁnger pricker. The lancet drum is properly inserted when it slots into position with an audible CLICK. 4 Place the cap back on again. The cut-out section at the edge of the cap must ﬁt over the correspondingly, shaped curvature with the pene- tration depth indicator (silver line).
Page 59: Setting The Penetration Depth
Testing blood glucose Setting the penetration depth You can set the penetration depth of the lancet to 1 of 11 possible settings (0.5–5.5). The silver line (penetra- tion depth indicator) on the ﬁnger pricker indicates the current penetration depth setting. The higher the num- Penetration depth ber the deeper the penetration.
Page 60: Loading A New Lancet
Testing blood glucose Loading a new lancet You do not need to load a new lancet if you just in- If you have already used the ﬁnger pricker to obtain serted a new lancet drum. blood, you will need a new lancet the next time you obtain blood.
Page 61: Replacing A Used Lancet Drum
Testing blood glucose Replacing a used lancet drum When you have used the sixth and last lancet, you need to replace the used lancet drum with a new one. 1 Remove the cap from the ﬁnger pricker. 2 Grasp the lancet drum at the cut-outs on the ﬁnger pricker.
Page 62: Undocking And Docking The Finger Pricker
Testing blood glucose Undocking and docking the ﬁnger pricker If you wish to use the ﬁnger pricker separately from the meter, detach it as follows: 1 Push the release button for the ﬁnger pricker (on the back of the meter) in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go.
Page 63 1 Position the ﬁnger pricker at the lower end of the recess with the multifunction button at the top and the writing “Accu-Chek FastClix Mobile” facing the meter. 2 Slide the ﬁnger pricker along the side of the meter in the direction of the arrow until it slots into place with an audible CLICK.
Page 64: Performing A Blood Glucose Test
Testing blood glucose Performing a blood glucose test When you have inserted a lancet drum into the ﬁnger Before you start the test, wash your hands with pricker and set the penetration depth, you can now warm water and soap and dry them well. This start to perform a blood glucose test.
Page 65: Starting A Blood Glucose Test By Opening The Tip Cover
Testing blood glucose Starting a blood glucose test by opening the tip cover 1 Place your ﬁnger on the corrugated area on the tip cover and push it in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go. After overcoming a slight resistance, the tip cover clicks into place.
Page 66 Testing blood glucose Then the meter will advance a test area to the tip of the cassette. Be careful not to touch the tape when doing this as this could damage it. Shortly after the test area has been advanced to the tip of the cassette, the prompt Apply blood will appear and a beep will sound again (if Beep tones is turned on).
Page 67 Testing blood glucose You can also open the tip cover if the meter is already There are the following exceptions: turned on. In this case, the meter then switches to Test. If you are in the Settings menu In this case, when It advances a test area to the tip of the cassette and you open the tip cover you will be asked whether then the prompt Apply blood appears.
Page 68: Starting A Blood Glucose Test Via The Main Menu
Testing blood glucose Starting a blood glucose test via the Main menu Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu. If the meter is already on: 1 Switch from the currently displayed menu to the Main menu. to select Test, press to open Test.
Page 69 Testing blood glucose 3 Place your ﬁnger on the corrugated area on the tip cover and push it in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go. Be careful not to touch the tape when doing this as this could damage it.
Page 70: Obtaining A Blood Drop
Testing blood glucose Obtaining a blood drop In general, all the ﬁngers are suitable for obtaining Use a new lancet each time you obtain blood. blood. Certain ﬁngers can be unsuitable if, for example, This reduces the risk of infection and helps ensure virtually pain-free blood sampling.
Page 71 Testing blood glucose To obtain blood with the ﬁnger pricker, you ﬁrst need to prime it. Do not prime the ﬁnger pricker until you are ready to obtain blood. Storing the ﬁnger pricker in this primed state can cause parts to become misshapen through tension, impairing its opera- tion.
Page 72 Testing blood glucose The cap must be on the ﬁnger pricker when you obtain blood. Without the cap, the lancet would penetrate too deeply and you would feel more discomfort than necessary. 2 Press the ﬁnger pricker ﬁrmly against the chosen puncture site.
Page 73: Applying The Blood Drop To The Test Area
Testing blood glucose Applying the blood drop to the test area You can hold the meter in your hand or lay it down while you apply blood to the test area. Do not hold the meter with the test area pointing upwards.
Page 74 Testing blood glucose 2 Take your ﬁnger away from the test area as soon as Test in progress and the hourglass symbol appear on the display. The test area has then drawn up enough blood and a beep sounds (if Beep tones is turned on). The hourglass symbol indicates that the test is in progress.
Page 75: Turning Off The Meter
Testing blood glucose Turning off the meter Turning off via the tip cover 1 Close the tip cover. The meter displays the number of available tests and then turns off. The result will be displayed for at least 15 seconds. If you close the tip cover before the end of this time, the result will continue to be displayed.
Page 76 Testing blood glucose Turning off using the On/Off button 1 Press and hold the On/Off button until the bar on the display is ﬁlled (at least 2 seconds). Before the meter turns off, it prompts you to close the tip cover and then displays the number of available tests for your information.
Page 77: Symbols Which Are Displayed Together With The Result
Testing blood glucose Symbols which are displayed together with the result The following symbols can be displayed together with You have turned on the target range. The the result: result is either below the lower limit or above the upper limit of the target range set. In place of a result: The result is lower than 0.6 mmol/l.
Page 78: Flagging Results
Testing blood glucose Flagging results You can ﬂag results to describe certain events con- The Set ﬂag menu offers you a choice of 4 ﬂags: nected to the result or particular characteristics of the Control test (symbol ) is intended for control tests result.
Page 79 Testing blood glucose You can add the following ﬂags to a result together: Reminder allows you to go directly from the Set ﬂag menu after a test to set a reminder if you would like to General and Before food check your blood glucose again later.
Page 80 Testing blood glucose The following descriptions start from the display of a result after a test. General, Before food and After food 1 Press (Set ﬂag). This opens the Set ﬂag menu. All ﬂags are deactivated. A checkbox indicates that the ﬂag is deactivated, a tick that it is activated.
Page 81 Testing blood glucose 3 symbols can be displayed to the right of the result. If a result is ﬂagged with 4 symbols, the symbol will not be displayed. Example: If the temperature during a test was too high or too low and the test is outside the target range, the result will automatically be ﬂagged with the symbols (see Chapter 16.2 and 4.6).
Page 82 Testing blood glucose Leaving the Set ﬂag menu: 1a Turn off the meter with 1b Use to select Main menu and press (Select). 2 Close the tip cover.
Page 83 Testing blood glucose Reminder 1 Press (Set ﬂag). 2 Use to select Reminder. 3 Press (Select). This opens the Reminders menu. You will ﬁnd all the information about this menu in Chapter 4.5. Control test 1 Press (Set ﬂag). 2 Use to select Control test.
Page 84: Evaluating Results
If the displayed result does not agree with the way you feel, perform a control test with an Accu-Chek Mobile control solution (see Chap- If the result is lower than ter 7). Then repeat the blood glucose test. If the 0.6 mmol/l,...
Page 85: Implausible Results - Possible Sources Of Error
Did you perform the test within the correct these points into account and still obtain implausible temperature range (10–40 °C)? results or error messages please call the Accu-Chek Customer Careline free on 0800 701000 (UK) or Did you observe the proper storage conditions 1800 709600 (Ireland).
Page 86: Making Settings
Making settings Making settings Settings overview You can perform blood glucose tests without adjusting any of the settings on the meter. In this case, all the The meter has several features which you can only use settings are the default settings. after making the appropriate settings.
Page 87 Making settings Menu Setting Available options Default setting Time/Date Time Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Date Current date Time format hh:mm * DD.MM.YY ** hh:mm am/pm DD Month (format for time hh:mm Day DD.MM. and date) hh:mm DD Month hh:mm am/pm MM/DD/YY hh:mm am/pm MM/DD...
Page 88 Making settings Menu Setting Available options Default setting Tones Beep tones On or Off Reminders Beep tones On or Off Acoustic mode On or Off Reminders 10 times – freely selectable daily reminders None and/or a one-time reminder after a speciﬁed length of time (1, 2 or 3 hrs) Target range Lower and upper limit value / On or Off...
Page 89: Opening The Settings Menu
Making settings Opening the Settings menu Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings. The buttons to use for making settings are described in Chapters 1.5 and 1.9. You will ﬁnd a complete overview of the menus at the end of the Reference Manual.
Page 90 Making settings The following options are available in the Settings menu: Main menu: takes you to the Main menu Time/Date: set the time and date, select the time format Tones: turn the beep tones, reminders and acoustic mode on or off Reminders: set the reminder times Target range: set the upper and lower limits for the target range...
Page 91: Setting The Time And Date, Selecting The Time Format
Making settings Setting the time and date, selecting the time format The time and date are already set in the meter. If you All results are saved together with the time and date. want to use reminders or analyse your results with a If the time and date are not correctly set, the results computer, for example, you should check the time and cannot be analysed properly as a function of time.
Page 92: Setting The Time
Making settings Setting the time Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings, to select Time/Date, press to open Time/Date, to select Time, press to open Time. The hours are highlighted. If you have chosen one of the 12-hour time formats, am (morning) or pm (afternoon) is also displayed after the time.
Page 93 Making settings 24-hour time format 12-hour time format 2 Use to set the hour. 3 Press (Continue). The minutes are now highlighted. 4 Use to set the minutes. 5 Press (OK or Continue).
Page 94 Making settings Only for times in 12-hour time format: 24-hour time format 12-hour time format The sufﬁx am or pm is highlighted. 5a Use to select am or pm. 5b Press (OK ). The meter will then display the time you just set. 6 Press (OK ).
Page 95: Setting The Date
Making settings Setting the date The sequence in which you set the day, month and year while setting the date depends on the time format you have set. Apart from the sequence, the procedure is the same in all cases. The following sequences are possible: Day –...
Page 96 Making settings The following example describes the procedure for setting the date in the case of sequence The day is highlighted. 2 Use to set the day. 3 Press (Continue). The month is now highlighted. 4 Use to set the month. 5 Press (Continue).
Page 97 Making settings The meter will then display the date you just set. The date will be displayed according to the time format you have set (see examples on left). 8 Press (OK ). The meter returns to the Time/Date menu. If the date you have set does not exist (e.g.
Page 98: Selecting The Time Format
Making settings Selecting the time format Turn on the meter with wait for Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings, to select Time/Date, press to open Time/Date, to select Time format, press to open Time format. The currently set time format is highlighted.
Page 99 Making settings 2 Use to select the desired time format. 3 Press (Select). The meter will then display the time format you just set. 4 Press (OK ). The meter returns to the Time/Date menu.
Page 100: Setting Tones
Making settings Setting tones The following options are available in the Tones menu: Main menu: takes you to the Main menu Back: takes you to the Settings menu Beep tones: turn the beep tones on or off Reminders: turn the beep tone for reminders on or Acoustic mode: turn the acoustic mode on or off Beep tones: If Beep tones is turned on (default setting), a beep will sound at the following times...
Page 101 Making settings Reminders: Here you can set whether or not you want and can even be fatal. Especially if unexpected reminders to be accompanied by beeps (see Chap- and abnormal blood glucose values are obtained ter 4.5). If Reminders is turned on (default setting), the using the acoustic mode, the result must be beeps will sound.
Page 102: Turning The Beep Tones, Reminders And Acoustic Mode On And Off
Making settings Turning the beep tones, reminders and acoustic mode on and off Beep tones, Reminders and Acoustic mode can only be turned on and off. The procedure is always the same and is therefore only described here for Beep tones. Turn on the meter with wait for Main menu, to select Settings,...
Page 103 Making settings A tick means that the function is activated A checkbox means that it is deactivated 2 Press (On or Off) to turn the beep tones on or off. The meter remains in the Tones menu. If you wish to use the acoustic mode, you must turn both Acoustic mode and Beep tones on.
Page 104: Setting Reminders
Making settings Setting reminders You can set up to 10 reminder times. If the meter is turned off, “Reminder” and the time of the reminder will be displayed daily at the time you have set. If you have turned on Reminders in the Tones menu, beeps will also sound.
Page 105 Making settings The following options are available in the Reminders menu: Main menu: takes you to the Main menu Back: takes you to the Settings menu New: set a new time for a daily reminder Edit: edit an existing reminder time (is only displayed if at least one time has been set) In 1 hour: set a one-time reminder in 1 hour In 2 hours: set a one-time reminder in 2 hours...
Page 106: Setting A New Reminder
Making settings Setting a new reminder Turn on the meter with wait for Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings, to select Reminders. The checkbox to the left of Reminders means that no reminders have been set or that all reminders set have been turned off.
Page 107 Making settings 24-hour time format 12-hour time format The hours are highlighted. 3 Use to set the hour. The ﬁrst time you press the button, the time will go to 00:00 (24-hour time format) or 01:00 am (12-hour time format). 4 Press (Continue ).
Page 108 Making settings 24-hour time format 12-hour time format Only for times in 12-hour time format: The sufﬁx am or pm is highlighted. 6a Use to select am or pm. 6b Press (OK). The meter will then display the reminder time you just set.
Page 109: Editing An Existing Reminder (Turn On/Off, Change, Delete)
Making settings Editing an existing reminder (turn on/off, change, delete) Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings, to select Reminders, press to open Reminders, to select Edit, press to open Edit. A list with the reminders that have already been set appears on the display.
Page 110 Making settings You will then see the following options below the time: Turn off , to turn off a reminder that is turned on (the time remains unchanged), or Turn on to turn on a reminder that has been turned off. Change , to change the reminder time.
Page 111 Making settings Turning a reminder on or off 1 Use to select Turn on (Turn off). 2 Press (Select). The meter will then display the reminder time you just turned on or off. 3 Press (OK). The reminder is now turned on or off. The meter returns to the Edit reminders menu.
Page 112 Making settings Changing a reminder 1 Use to select Change. 2 Press (Select). 3 Set the new reminder time (see “Setting a new reminder” for how to do this). The meter will then display the reminder time you just changed. 4 Press (OK).
Page 113 Making settings Deleting a reminder 1 Use to select Delete. 2 Press (Select). The meter will then display the reminder time you just deleted. 3 Press (OK). The reminder time has now been deleted. The meter returns to the Edit reminders menu or to the Reminders menu if you have deleted the last reminder.
Page 114 Making settings Cancel – Not editing a reminder If you do not want to edit a selected reminder after all, you can cancel the editing procedure as follows. 1 Use to select Cancel. 2 Press (Select). The meter returns to the Edit reminders menu without changing the reminder.
Page 115: Setting A One-Time Reminder In 1 Hour, 2 Hours Or 3 Hours
Making settings Setting a one-time reminder in 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours The meter can give you a one-time reminder to per- form a test in 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours. You do not need to set a time for this. These reminders can be useful if you wish to check a result you just obtained, for example.
Page 116 Making settings The meter displays that it will give you a reminder in 1 hour (or in 2 or 3 hours). 3 Press (OK). The meter returns to the Edit reminders menu. The one-time reminder will be displayed in the list of reminders in the same way as any other reminder, i.e.
Page 117: Deleting A One-Time Reminder
Making settings Deleting a one-time reminder Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings, to select Reminders, press to open Reminders, to select Edit, press to open Edit. A list with the reminders that have already been set appears on the display.
Page 118 Making settings In the case of a one-time reminder, only the following options are displayed below the time: Delete , to delete this reminder Cancel , if you do not wish to delete this reminder Unlike the daily reminders, you cannot turn one-time reminders on or off or change their time.
Page 119: Setting A Target Range
Making settings Setting a target range You can enter your personal target range for blood If you wish to use the lower limit of the target glucose values (default setting: Off). Results above range as an indicator of a possible hypo, it is or below this target range will be ﬂagged with the important to remember this: The indicator will symbol...
Page 120: Setting A Target Range
Making settings Setting a target range Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings, to select Target range, press to open Target range. A checkbox indicates that the target range is turned on, a tick that it is turned off.
Page 121 Making settings 2 Use to set the lower limit. The ﬁrst time you press a button, the default setting of 3.9 mmol/l will be entered. 3 Press (Continue). The default setting of 7.8 mmol/l will be entered for the upper limit. 4 Use to set the upper limit.
Page 122: Editing An Existing Target Range (Turn On/Off, Change)
Making settings Editing an existing target range (turn on/off, change) Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings, to select Target range, press to open Target range. Once you have set a target range, the Target range menu will offer you the following options: Turn off , to turn off the target range (the upper and lower limits you have entered remain unchanged), or...
Page 123 Making settings Turning the target range on or off 1 Use to select Turn off (Turn on). 2 Press (Select). The meter displays that the target range is now turned off (turned on). 3 Press (OK). The meter returns to the Settings menu.
Page 124 Making settings Changing a target range 1 Use to select Change. 2 Press (Select). 3 Set the new target range (see “Setting a target range” for how to do this). The meter will then display the target range you just changed.
Page 125 Making settings Cancel – Not editing the target range If you do not want to change the target range after all, you can cancel the editing procedure as follows: 1 Use to select Cancel. 2 Press (Select). The meter returns to the Settings menu without changing the target range.
Page 126: Setting The Volume
Making settings Setting the volume You can set the volume for the beep tones to one of 5 different levels. Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings, to select Volume, press to open Volume.
Page 127 Making settings The meter will then display the volume level you just set. 4 Press (OK). The meter returns to the Settings menu.
Page 128: Setting The Brightness
Making settings Setting the brightness You can set the brightness of the texts and symbols appearing on the display to one of 3 different levels. Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings, to select Brightness, press to open Brightness.
Page 129 Making settings The meter will then display the brightness level you just set. 4 Press (OK). The meter returns to the Settings menu.
Page 130: Setting The Language
Making settings Setting the language You can choose from a total of 15 languages for the If you want to change this selection at a later date, you texts appearing on the display. You will already have can set any of the following languages: set the language when you turned on the meter for the English US ﬁrst time.
Page 131 Making settings Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Settings, press to open Settings, to select Language, press to open Language. The currently set language is highlighted. 2 Use to select the desired language. 3 Press The meter will then display the language you just selected.
Page 132: Correcting A Wrongly Set Language
Making settings Correcting a wrongly set language If you have set the wrong language by mistake, you 3 Press 3 times. may not be able to read the menus any more. You can The “Settings” menu is now highlighted. still change the language with the help of the following instructions.
Page 133: Using The Meter As A Diary
Using the meter a diary Using the meter a diary The meter has a 500-value memory for saving results In addition to the result, the time and the date, your together with the time and date. You do not need to meter also saves all other information that is relevant save the results manually.
Page 134: Viewing Saved Results
Using the meter a diary Viewing saved results There are two different ways of viewing all saved button takes you directly to the saved results. results: In this case, the options offered in the Memory menu are not available. If you want to use all the options in via the Memory menu the Memory menu, you must open it from the Main using the...
Page 135 Using the meter a diary The last (most recent) result in the memory is dis- played as XX.X or X.X with dashes instead of the time and date: This display means that the last test did not deliver any result. In this case, an error message was displayed during the last test or you did not apply blood (or con- trol solution) after the prompt Apply blood was dis- played.
Page 136: Via The Memory Menu
Using the meter a diary Via the Memory menu Viewing saved results via the Memory menu: Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Memory, press to open Memory, to select All results, press to open All results. The last saved result will be displayed, as either Single value or List, depending which display format has been set.
Page 137: Via The Button (Down)
Using the meter a diary Via the button (down) Viewing saved results using the button: With the meter off: Press and hold until the meter turns on (longer than 2 seconds). The last saved result will be displayed, as either Single value or List, depending which display format has been set.
Page 138: Viewing All Saved Results
Using the meter a diary Viewing all saved results Irrespective of the procedure you use to view the saved results (via the Memory menu or using the button), you go to all saved results in the same way. Single value Viewing older results: 1 Press to go to the next older result.
Page 139: Viewing Averages
Using the meter a diary Viewing averages The meter can calculate averages from the saved The average will be calculated from all results corres- results. ponding to your choice. However, the following results will not be included in the calculation: You can choose which results are used for calculation of the averages: control tests (ﬂagged with...
Page 140 Using the meter a diary Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Memory, press to open Memory, to select Averages, press to open Averages. The following options are available in the Averages menu: Main menu: takes you to the Main menu Back: takes you to the Memory menu All results: calculate the average from all results Before food: calculate the averages from the results...
Page 141 Using the meter a diary 2 Use to select All results, Before food or After food. 3 Press (Select). 4 Use to choose the period in which the results were obtained: 7, 14 or 30 days. Selecting the time period only determines which aver- age will be displayed ﬁrst.
Page 142 Using the meter a diary 6 Press to switch from the 7-day average to the 14-day average and then to the 30-day average. 7 Press to switch from the 30-day average back to the 14-day average and then to the 7-day aver- age.
Page 143 Using the meter a diary The meter calculates the average for a time In the event that you changed the date or time, period even if the saved results cover a shorter then performed a test and afterwards re-set the period.
Page 144: Transferring Results
Using the meter a diary Transferring results The meter has an inbuilt IrDA (Infrared Data Associa- There are two ways of transferring the results: tion) standard infrared window permitting wireless with special products from Roche Diagnostics which transfer of the results to a suitably equipped computer, can also analyse results, PDA (handheld computer) or to special analysis sys- in the form of a table which you can then process...
Page 145 For further information, You cannot perform a test while results are being please call the Accu-Chek Customer Careline free on transferred. 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland). There are two ways of opening the Transfer data menu:...
Page 146 Using the meter a diary The following options are available in the Transfer data menu: Main menu: takes you to the Main menu (only if you opened the menu from the Memory menu) Back: takes you to the Memory menu (only if you opened the menu from the Memory menu) For analysis: transfer the results with hardware or software products from Roche Diagnostics...
Page 147: Starting The Transfer Using The And Buttons
Using the meter a diary Starting the transfer using the buttons With the meter off: Press and hold the buttons simultaneously until the meter turns on (longer than 2 seconds). After the display check and the number of available tests, the Transfer data menu is displayed.
Page 148: Starting The Transfer Via The Memory Menu
Using the meter a diary Starting the transfer via the Memory menu Turn on the meter with wait for Main menu, to select Memory, press to open Memory, to select Transfer data, press to open Transfer data.
Page 149: Transferring Results For Further Analysis
Using the meter a diary Transferring results for further analysis 1 Please read the instructions for use supplied with the software or hardware you are using. These will include instructions on how to transfer data. 2 Make the receiving end (software product or hard- ware) ready to transfer the results.
Page 150 Using the meter a diary 6 If necessary, start the transfer of the results at the receiving end (software product or hardware). During the transfer, you will be informed of the progress on the display. If you do not want to transfer the results after all, you can abort the transfer using the button (Cancel).
Page 151: Transferring Results As A Table
Using the meter a diary Transferring results as a table The meter can transfer the results to a computer The CSV ﬁle always contains all the results saved in without any special hardware or software. The only your meter. Results already transferred at an earlier prerequisite is that the computer has an infrared win- date are transferred again.
Page 152 Using the meter a diary CSV ﬁle opened in a text editor Serial number;Download Date;Download Time 123456789;10.05.2009;09:18 Date;Time;Result;Unit;Temperature warning;Beyond target range;General;Before food;After food;Control test 10.05.2009;08:21;6.5;mmol/l; ; ; ; ; ; 09.05.2009;18:05;7.1;mmol/l; ; ; ; ; ; 09.05.2009;12:37;7.5;mmol/l; ;X; ; ; ; 09.05.2009;08:16;6.2;mmol/l;...
Page 153 Using the meter a diary 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Position the meter 5–20 cm away from the infrared window of the computer. Point the two infrared windows towards one another. 5–20 cm 3 In the Transfer data menu: Use to select Table to PC.
Page 154 Using the meter a diary If you do not want to transfer the results after all, you can abort the transfer using the button (Cancel). The meter returns to the Memory menu (if you came from the Memory menu) or turns off (if you turned on the meter using the buttons).
Page 155: If The Transfer Is Unsuccessful
Using the meter a diary If the transfer is unsuccessful If the results are not transferred, the meter turns off Another device with an infrared source turned on or automatically after about 60 seconds. a strong light source is too close to one of the two infrared windows.
Page 156: Setting The Display Format For Viewing Saved Results
Using the meter a diary Setting the display format for viewing saved results There are two different formats available for displaying the saved results (Memory menu – All results) : Single value and List. Display format Single value Display format Single value (default setting): In this format, just one result is displayed on the dis- play.
Page 157 Using the meter a diary Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Memory, press to open Memory, to select Display format, press to open Display format. 2 Use to select the desired display format. 3 Press (Select).
Page 158 Using the meter a diary The meter will then display the display format you just set. 5 Press (OK). The meter returns to the Memory menu. If no results have been saved, X will be displayed instead of the result and dashes instead of the time and date.
Page 159: Acoustic Mode
CD from the Accu-Chek Customer Careline. The meter must be regularly checked by a sighted person for outwardly visible conta- Visually impaired people should only use the mination.
Page 160 Acoustic mode There are two types of beep tones, differing in pitch. Tone 1: Warnings have a higher pitch (Tone 2, represented Turning on Chapter 6.1 below as ) than the other beep tones (Tone 1, repre- sented below as ).
Page 161: Beep Tone When Turning On
Acoustic mode Beep tone when turning on Beep tones during a test When the acoustic mode is turned on, you hear a beep After the power-on beep, you will hear the following ( ) when you turn the meter on. while you test This is irrespective of how you turn on the meter: a beep when you can apply blood or control solution,...
Page 162: Announcement Of The Result After A Test
Acoustic mode Announcement of the result after a test In the acoustic mode, whenever the meter displays a Results which are lower than 0.6 mmol/l and are result following a blood glucose test, it also announces displayed as are announced acoustically as the result as a series of beeps.
Page 163 Acoustic mode First the tens are announced, then the units, then the decimal point and ﬁnally the tenths. There is a short pause between each group of beeps. The tens are always announced, even when the result is below 10. The tens in this case are represented by 1 long beep, signifying zero.
Page 164: Announcements Of Warnings And Error Messages
Acoustic mode Announcements of warnings and error messages When the batteries will soon be empty or the last test If error messages appear on the display (see Chapter area on the cassette has been used, the meter issues 16.4), these are announced by two short beeps soun- an acoustic warning.
Page 165: Checking The Meter
Always perform a control test using Accu-Chek Mobile control solution you have used (see Chapter 7.2). The control solutions...
Page 166: Preparing For A Control Test
Preparing for a control test For a control test you need: the meter with inserted test cassette, an unopened applicator of Accu-Chek Mobile control solution; the solution in each applicator is for one application only. A control test in its main steps is the same as a normal test except that you apply control solution to the test area instead of blood.
Page 167: Performing A Control Test
Checking the meter Performing a control test Start as for a blood glucose test: Either open the tip cover or select Test in the Main menu. The following description assumes that you start the test by opening the tip cover. 1 Place your ﬁnger on the corrugated area on the tip cover and push in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go.
Page 168 Checking the meter A beep will sound (if Beep tones is turned on) and the display check will be displayed, followed by the num- ber of available tests. 2 Check that there are no irregularities in the checkerboard pattern. Then the meter advances a test area to the tip of the cassette.
Page 169 Checking the meter 3 Twist the cap off the applicator. Be careful not to squeeze the applicator too hard while doing this so as to not lose any control solution. 4 Hold the applicator at a slight angle with the brush pointing downwards.
Page 170 Checking the meter You can hold the meter in your hand or lay it down while you apply control solution to the test area. Do not hold the meter with the test area pointing upwards. If you hold the meter with the test area pointing upwards, control solution could enter the meter and soil it.
Page 171 Checking the meter The test area has then drawn up enough control solu- tion and a beep sounds (if Beep tones is turned on). The hourglass symbol indicates that the test is in progress. Testing is complete after approx. 5 seconds and the result appears on the display.
Page 172 Checking the meter 10 Use to select Control test. 11 Press (Select). The meter then prompts you to enter the color of the applicator label. Entering the correct color is important so that the meter can check whether the result is correct.
Page 173 Checking the meter The meter displays the upper and lower limits of the concentration range. The concentration range dis- played depends on the color of control solution se- lected. 15 Press (Continue). The meter automatically checks whether the result is Values are only examples within the concentration range displayed.
Page 174 Checking the meter The meter returns to the Main menu. 17 Turn off the meter with or via Turn off. 18 Close the tip cover. 19 Dispose of the applicator in your household waste.
Page 175 Make sure you compare the result with the concentra- tion range that corresponds to the control solution you used (1 or 2). Unit of Accu-Chek ® Mobile Control measurement mmol/l 1,9 - 4,2 6,4 - 8,6 Values are only examples...
Page 176: Control Test Not Ok - Possible Sources Of Error
Control test not OK is still displayed, please call the Accu-Chek Customer Careline free on 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland). If Control test not OK Repeat control test is displayed, it is no longer certain that the meter and test cassette are functioning properly.
Page 177 (10–40 °C)? tion range displayed and for which Control test not OK is displayed. In this case, you should also call the Accu-Chek Customer Careline free on 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland).
Page 178: Tools Menu
Tools menu Tools menu The Tools menu on the one hand offers you some extra means of checking the meter. On the other hand, you must also use this menu to prepare for cleaning the meter and changing a test cassette that has not been used up.
Page 179: Performing A Display Check
Performing a display check Performing a display check If you wish to check whether the display is working properly, you can also do this, in addition to after turn- ing on the meter, via the display check in the Tools menu.
Page 180 3 Check whether there are any irregularities in the checkerboard pattern. If there are irregularities in the checkerboard pattern, results might not be displayed correctly. In this case, call the Accu-Chek Customer Care- line free on 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland). 4 Press the button (Continue).
Page 181: Viewing The Validity Of The Test Cassette
Viewing the validity of the test cassette Viewing the validity of the test cassette You can check how long the test cassette in the meter is valid as follows: Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Tools, press to open Tools, to select Validity,...
Page 182: Cleaning The Meter And Finger Pricker
Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker 11.1 Cleaning the meter The outside If the casing of the meter or the display is visibly soiled: The mode of operation of the meter with the test cas- sette means that the meter will not normally come into Wipe these with a cloth lightly moistened with cold contact with blood or control solution.
Page 183: The Inside
Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker The inside To enable you to clean the inside of the meter, you You only need to clean the inside of the meter if have to open Clean in the Tools menu and then remove the area around the tip of the cassette is visibly the test cassette.
Page 184 Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Tools, press to open Tools, to select Clean, press to open Clean. The meter now prompts you to open the tip cover. If you do not want to clean the meter after all, you can abort the preparation using the button (Cancel).
Page 185 Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker 2 Place your ﬁnger on the corrugated area on the tip cover and push it in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go. The meter then prompts you to remove the test cas- sette.
Page 186 Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker 4 Push the release button for the cassette compart- ment cover in the direction of the arrow. The cover springs open. 5 Open the cassette compartment cover all the way. You have to overcome a resistance just before it is fully opened.
Page 187 Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker 6 Remove the cassette from the cassette compart- ment. 7 Check whether you can see any ﬂuff, crumbs or the like inside the tip of the cassette. 8 If so, remove these carefully.
Page 188 Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker If the measuring optics are visibly soiled, clean the inside of the meter as follows: 9 Carefully wipe the measuring optics and the front opening of the meter with a lightly moistened cloth or cotton swab. 10 Carefully wipe the sensors on the inside wall of the meter with a lightly moistened cloth or cotton swab.
Page 189 Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker 11 Leave the cassette compartment cover open and close the tip cover. 12 Carefully wipe the inside of the tip cover with a lightly moistened cloth or cotton swab. 13 Remove any ﬂuff or lint that may remain. 14 Allow the meter time to dry thoroughly.
Page 190 Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker 15 Open the tip cover again. The meter now turns on and displays error message E-2. The error message at this point is not relevant since you had to remove the cassette to clean the meter.
Page 191 Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker 17 Close the cassette compartment cover and press it closed. You must hear an audible CLICK. CLICK 18 Close the tip cover.
Page 192: Cleaning The Finger Pricker
Cleaning the meter and ﬁnger pricker 11.2 Cleaning the ﬁnger pricker To ensure proper functioning of your ﬁnger pricker, you Allow the ﬁnger pricker and cap time to dry thoroughly. should clean it regularly and if there is any blood on it. Never dip the ﬁnger pricker in cleaning ﬂuid.
Page 193: Replacing The Test Cassette
Replacing the test cassette Replacing the test cassette If you want to replace an empty test cassette or an If you want to remove a partly used test cassette which expired test cassette, please continue reading in Chap- still has unused test areas, you must ﬁrst perform the ter 12.2.
Page 194: Preparing Cassette Replacement
Replacing the test cassette 12.1 Preparing cassette replacement Turn on the meter with wait for the Main menu, to select Tools, press to open Tools, to select Change cass., press to open Change cass. The meter now prompts you to open the tip cover. If you do not want to change the cassette after all, you can abort the preparation using the button (Can-...
Page 195: Replacing The Cassette
Replacing the test cassette 12.2 Replacing the cassette 1 Place your ﬁnger on the corrugated area on the tip cover and push it in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go. If you have prepared for the cassette replacement via Change cass.
Page 196 Replacing the test cassette 2 Turn the meter over. 3 Push the release button for the cassette compart- ment cover in the direction of the arrow. The cover springs open.
Page 197 Replacing the test cassette 4 Open the cassette compartment cover all the way. You have to overcome a resistance just before it is fully opened. The cassette compartment cover is fully opened when it is at an angle of slightly more than ninety degrees – as shown in the illustration.
Page 198 Replacing the test cassette 6 Remove a new cassette from the packaging. 7 Insert the cassette in the meter with the silver side facing upwards.
Page 199 Replacing the test cassette 8 Close the cassette compartment cover and press it closed. You must hear an audible CLICK. CLICK When you have closed the cassette compartment cover, the meter turns on again and runs the display check. 9 Press the button (Continue).
Page 200 Replacing the test cassette The validity of the cassette is displayed. 10 Press the button (Continue). The meter displays the number of available tests and then opens the Main menu. 11 Close the tip cover. If the test cassette you removed still has unused tests and has not yet expired, you can reinsert the cassette into the meter at a later date.
Page 201: Viewing The Number Of Available Tests
Viewing the number of available tests Viewing the number of available tests You can view the number of tests still available on the inserted cassette by one press of a button. With the meter off: Press and hold the button until the meter turns on (longer than 2 seconds).
Page 202: Changing The Batteries
Changing the batteries Changing the batteries This message appears when the batteries are almost empty. It appears every time you turn the meter off if you have not yet changed the batteries. The ﬁrst time the message appears, you can still perform about 50 tests.
Page 203 Changing the batteries Results and settings remain saved in the meter while Never throw batteries into a ﬁre. This is dange- you change the batteries or if you store the meter rous, because they may explode. without batteries. Please dispose of used batteries in an environ- The meter has an inbuilt back-up battery.
Page 204 Changing the batteries 1 Push the battery compartment cover in the direc- tion of the arrow as far as it will go to unlock it. You will have to overcome a slight resistance. The cover is properly unlocked when it slides over this resistance with a CLICK.
Page 205 Changing the batteries 3 Turn the meter so that the battery compartment faces downwards. The batteries fall out. 4 Insert two new batteries in the battery compart- ment. Pay attention to the symbols in the battery compartment. The corresponding end of the battery must be facing upwards.
Page 206 Changing the batteries 5 Close the battery compartment cover again. 6 Push the battery compartment cover in the direc- tion of the arrow as far as it will go to lock it. It locks into place with a CLICK.
Page 207: Testing And Storage Conditions
Testing and storage conditions Testing and storage conditions So that the meter and ﬁnger pricker work reliably and For blood glucose tests and control tests, the permit- you obtain accurate results, make sure that the condi- ted temperature range is between +10 and +40 °C. tions listed on the following pages are met.
Page 208: Humidity
Testing and storage conditions Tests cannot be performed at temperatures below Do not store the ﬁnger pricker in a primed state and +8 and above +42 °C. In this event, the following do not store it for any length of time in a place error message appears: where the temperature is very low or high, e.g.
Page 209: Light Conditions
Testing and storage conditions 15.3 Light conditions 15.4 Local sources of interference Displayed text, numbers and symbols appear yellow. Strong electromagnetic ﬁelds may interfere with Bright light shining on the display may make them the proper operation of the meter. Do not use difﬁcult to read.
Page 210: Symbols, Messages, Problems And Error Messages
Symbols, messages, problems and error messages Symbols, messages, problems and error messages 16.1 Symbols In place of a result: The result is lower than 0.6 mmol/l. The meter presents most of the information as text. In may indicate that your blood glu- addition, results are displayed –...
Page 211: Messages
Symbols, messages, problems and error messages 16.2 Messages Cassette empty: This message appears if you start a test and all test areas in the cassette have been used. Insert a new test cassette in the meter. Validity of the cassette: This message appears at the start of a test if the test cassette is only valid for 10 more days.
Page 212 Symbols, messages, problems and error messages Batteries almost empty: This message appears when the batteries are almost empty. It appears every time you turn the meter off if you have not yet changed the batteries. The ﬁrst time the message appears, you can still perform about 50 tests.
Page 213 Symbols, messages, problems and error messages Tip cover open: This message appears if you are in the process of changing a setting (e.g. the date) or entering a new setting (e.g. a reminder) and open the tip cover. Close the tip cover again if you wish to continue with the setting.
Page 214 Symbols, messages, problems and error messages Tip cover closed: This message appears if you close the tip cover after the meter has advanced a test area. Open the tip cover again if you wish to continue with the test. to select Do not test or Test. Do not test: in this case, the meter returns to the Main menu.
Page 215 Symbols, messages, problems and error messages Temperature too low / too high: This message ap- pears at the start of a test if the ambient temperature or the temperature of the meter is between +8 and +10 °C or between +40 and +42 °C. , to select whether you wish to Test or Quit.
Page 216 Symbols, messages, problems and error messages Reminder: If you have set reminders, this message appears at the set time. If you have also turned on Reminders in the Settings/Tones menu, beeps will also sound. To turn off the reminder: Press any button.
Page 217: Problems
You have inserted the batteries the wrong way The meter is defective. round. Please call the Accu-Chek Customer Careline free Remove the batteries and reinsert them as shown in on 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland). the battery compartment.
Page 218 The meter has forgotten the time and date. The display is defective. You have changed the batteries or stored the meter Please call the Accu-Chek Customer Careline free on without batteries and the built-in back-up battery is 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland).
Page 219: Error Messages
ﬁlled (at least 2 seconds). If error messages occur frequently, please call the The test cassette or the meter may be defective. Accu-Chek Customer Careline free on 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland). Remove the cassette from the meter and reinsert it.
Page 220 Insert a new test cassette. meter: The RFID sensor in the meter is defective. Please call the Accu-Chek Customer Careline free on Please call the Accu-Chek Customer Careline free 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland). on 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland).
Page 221 Symbols, messages, problems and error messages Fluff, crumbs or the like are inside the tip of the The test area has drawn up too little blood or control cassette. solution. Remove these. To do this, follow the instructions in Repeat the test with a larger amount of blood or Chapter 11.1.
Page 222 Symbols, messages, problems and error messages During the test, bright light, e.g. sunlight, fell on the You applied blood or control solution to the test area meter and has interfered with the test. too soon, i.e. before the prompt Apply blood was dis- played.
Page 223 (under +8 °C) or too high (above meter: +42 °C) for a test. Please call the Accu-Chek Customer Careline free on Move to a place where the temperature is between 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland).
Page 224 Symbols, messages, problems and error messages If the batteries are so low that no more tests can be performed, this message will appear for 3 seconds. Then the meter turns off. Insert two new batteries.
Page 225: Disposing Of The Meter
Disposing of the meter Disposing of the meter During blood glucose testing, the meter may come into Please dispose of the batteries in an environ- contact with blood. Used meters therefore carry a risk mentally friendly way at an appropriate collec- of infection.
Page 226 Disposing of the meter Removing the back-up battery Apart from the two batteries in the battery compart- ment, there is also a third battery in the side of the battery compartment, the back-up battery. You must also remove this battery before disposing of the meter.
Page 227: Technical Data
Although you always apply whole blood to the test area, the blood glucose results displayed by your meter correspond to those in plasma. You will ﬁnd information on how the system works, on the test principle and on refe- rence methods in the Accu-Chek Mobile test cassette package insert. Measuring range 0.6–33.3 mmol/l Sample size approx.
Page 228 Technical data Temperature during testing +10 to +40 °C during storage Meter without batteries and without test cassette: -25 to +70 °C ” with batteries and without test cassette: -10 to +50 °C ” with batteries and with test cassette: +2 to +30 °C Humidity during testing...
Page 229 The Accu-Chek Mobile blood glucose monitoring system complies with the requirements of EN ISO 15197. Roche Diagnostics hereby declares that the Accu-Chek Mobile blood glucose meter conforms with the basic re- quirements and other relevant regulations of Directive 1999/5/EC. The conformity declaration may be found at the...
Page 230: System Components
Use only these control solutions when you perform If you wish to use blood from alternate sites (such as control tests with the Accu-Chek Mobile meter and palm, forearm, upper arm, calf or thigh) for blood the Accu-Chek Mobile test cassettes.
Page 231: Patents
Patents Patents Accu-Chek Mobile meter Accu-Chek FastClix Mobile ﬁnger pricker US 5,889,585; US 6,055,060; US 6,379,317 EP 1 263 320; US 6,379,317; US 6,419,661; US 7,077,828; US 7,223,276; US 7,273,484; US 7,322,998; US Re. 35,803...
Page 232: Accu-Chek Customer Careline
Accu-Chek Customer Careline Accu-Chek Customer Careline 21.1 Advice and troubleshooting 21.2 Address If you need advice on how to operate the Accu-Chek Roche Diagnostics Limited Mobile meter or the Accu-Chek FastClix Mobile ﬁnger Charles Avenue, Burgess Hill pricker, if you seem to be obtaining implausible results, West Sussex, RH15 9RY, United Kingdom or if you suspect that the meter, test cassette, ﬁnger...
Page 233: Alphabetical Index
14, 205 acoustic mode 100, 101, 159 beep tones 100 turning on, turning off 102 announcement of results via ~ 162 Accu-Chek Customer Careline 232 during testing 100 After food (ﬂag) 78, 80 turning off 102 alternate sites 55...
Page 234 Alphabetical index display check 30 checking, meter 165 performing 179 cleaning display format, saved results 134 ﬁnger pricker 192 setting 156 meter 182 disposal concentration table 41, 175 batteries 203, 226 control solution 165 meter 225 disposing 174 test cassette 197 validity 177 control test 83, 165 ﬂag 78...
Page 235 Alphabetical index ﬁnger pricker cleaning 192 lancet drum 17, 57 components 17 changing 61 docking 63 disposing 61 obtaining blood with the ~ 70 inserting 57 priming 71 lancet, loading a new 60 undocking 62 light conditions 209 LO (display) 77, 84, 211 general (ﬂag) 78, 80 measuring conditions 207 measuring range 84, 228...
Page 236 Alphabetical index meter meter components 14 checking 165 symbols 211 cleaning 182 disposing 226 overview 14 patents 232 storing 207 penetration depth turning off 32 indicator 17, 59 after a test 75, 76 setting 9 turning on 30 performance evaluation 230 opening the memory 134 problems 218 performing a test 65, 68...
Page 237 Alphabetical index result sources of error averages 139 blood glucose test 85 ﬂagging 78 control test 176 transferring 144 transferring results 155 viewing in memory 134 sources of interference electromagnetic 209 light 209 settings storage conditions 207 acoustic mode 100 symbols 211 beep tones 100 during testing 77...
Page 238 Alphabetical index test transferring results 144 performing 64 as table (CSV ﬁle) 151 sources of error 85 for analysis 149 test area 15 sources of error 155 test cassette 16 turning off, meter 32 changing 193 after a test 75, 76 disposing 197 turning on, meter 30 expiry date 46...
Page 239 Alphabetical index...
Page 240: Menu Overview
Menu overview Menu overview Main menu Test Turn off Memory Settings Result Set ﬂag All results Time/Date Control test Color Averages Time General All results 7 days Date Before food Before food 14 days Time format After food After food 30 days Reminder Reminders...
Page 241 Menu overview Tones Reminders Target range Volume Turn on Beep tones Turn off Reminders Edit Change Brightness Turn on Turn off Acoustic mode In 1 hour Cancel In 2 hours Change Language In 3 hours Delete Cancel Main menu Tools Display check Validity Clean...

Accu-Chek Mobile User Manual

1 Getting to Know Your Meter and Finger Pricker

2 Initial Steps before Testing

3 Testing Blood Glucose

4 Making Settings

5 Using the Meter as a Diary

6 Acoustic Mode

7 Checking the Meter

8 Tools Menu

9 Performing a Display Check

10 Viewing the Validity of the Test Cassette

11 Cleaning the Meter and Finger Pricker

12 Replacing the Test Cassette

13 Viewing the Number of Available Tests

14 Changing the Batteries

15 Testing and Storage Conditions

16 Symbols, Messages, Problems and Error Messages

17 Disposing of the Meter

18 Technical Data

19 System Components

20 Patents

21 Accu-Chek Customer Careline

22 Alphabetical Index

23 Menu Overview

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