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Understanding PDM and Pod Function 12
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12 Understanding PDM and Pod Function
What the Pod can do between PDM instructions
Once activated, the Pod can perform the following without input from the PDM:
• Deliver insulin according to the active Basal Program's schedule. e Pod
has a built-in clock that allows it to track the timing of the Basal Program's
segments.
• Stop delivery of a temp basal at the scheduled time and resume delivery of the
active Basal Program.
• Once a bolus or an extended bolus is started, complete the delivery of the
bolus.
• Track the amount of insulin remaining inside the Pod.
• Track the amount of time until Pod expiration. Stop delivering insulin once
the Pod expires.
• Perform self-checks to verify that insulin delivery is occurring as expected.
Sound an alarm if it is not.
• Send alarm and notication messages to the PDM, if it is in range.
• Stop insulin delivery if the Auto-o feature is enabled and you have not used
the PDM within the specied period of time.
Auto-o
e optional Auto-o feature is useful if you are prone to hypoglycemia
unawareness. When you enable the Auto-o feature, you dene a length of time
for an Auto-o countdown timer. e Pod and PDM will sound an alarm if you
do not use your PDM within that amount of time. To change the Auto-o setting,
see "Pod Auto-o " on page 109.
Resetting the Auto-o countdown timer
Any action you take that causes the PDM to communicate with the Pod resets
the Auto-o countdown timer to the beginning. erefore, if Auto-o is enabled,
make sure the PDM is in range of the Pod, then wake up your PDM. is resets
the timer and prevents the alarm from sounding.
Auto-o alarms
If you have not used your PDM within the amount of time specied by the Auto-
o countdown timer, the Pod and PDM sound an advisory alarm every minute
for 15 minutes. e PDM also displays an on-screen message.
If you do not use your PDM within 15 minutes of the onset of the Pod's Auto-o
advisory alarm, the Pod stops delivering insulin and both the PDM and Pod
sound a hazard alarm. Tap OK to silence the alarm and deactivate your Pod.