Preparing the ACCU-CHEK® Compact Plus Meter for
Communication
Before attempting to connect the
meter for communication with the
,
follow these recommendations:
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Check the USB connection. Make sure the infrared cable is securely inserted into a USB port on your
computer.
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Use only an approved infrared cable. Built
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in infrared windows in portable computers are not currently
supported.
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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.
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Avoid direct sun exposure to the infrared cable and the infrared window of the meter.
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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 and the
S
button on the meter at the same time until two
arrows appear 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.
ACCU
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CHEK, ACCU
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CHEK 360°, and ACCU
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CHEK COMPACT are trademarks of Roche.
All other product names are property of their respective owners.
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.
