Preparing the ACCU-CHEK® Active Meter for Communication
The process for preparing the
meter for communication varies depending on which model you
are using.
Follow these instructions for these meters:
Before attempting to connect the
meter for communication with the
, follow
these recommendations
●
Check the USB connection. Make sure the infrared cable is securely inserted into a USB port on your
computer.
●
Use only an approved infrared cable. Built
-
in infrared windows in portable computers are not currently
supported.
●
Relocate any devices near the infrared cable that may interfere with its proper function, such as keyboards,
mice, personal data assistants (PDAs), and notebook computers with infrared windows.
●
Avoid direct sun exposure to the infrared cable and the infrared window of the meter.
●
Make sure that only the device used for the communication is within receiving range of the infrared cable.
Prepare the
meter for communication by using the following steps:
1.
If the meter is on, turn it off.
2.
With the meter off, press and hold the
M
button on the meter until "
PC" appears on the meter's screen.
Doing so puts the
meter in communication mode.
3.
Set the
meter on a flat surface and point the top of the meter toward the front of the infrared
cable. The meter should be about 10 cm (4 inches) from the infrared cable. Do not move the meter or the
cable while the devices are communicating. You are now ready to use the
software to
communicate information from the meter.
Note:
After communicating information, you may turn off the meter by pressing the
M
button.
Follow these instructions for this meter:
If your meter looks like the following, click on the
image below for a visual demonstration on how to put
your meter in communication mode.
Show me how to put my meter in communication
mode.
If your meter looks like the following, click on the
image below for a visual demonstration on how to put
your meter in communication mode.
Show me how to put my meter in communication
mode.
