User Manual

24 Chapter 3
Your basal settings
You must program your basal settings before you can deliver basal insulin. Keep a written record of your basal
settings.
It is recommended that you set your basal rates with the assistance of your healthcare professional.
If you plan to take off your pump for an extended period of time, i.e. more than a day, set the basal rate to
0.0U/H. This will ensure that the insulin delivery records in your pump are accurate. Refer to the section, “If you
remove your pump” in chapter 2 for more information.
Basal programming and delivery
To set your basal rates, do these steps:
NOTE - You cannot make changes to your basal
rate settings while a percent (%) temp basal is
active.
1. Go to the BASAL MENU.
Main > Basal
2. Select Set/Edit Basal and press ACT.
3. The SET BASAL RATE 1 screen will appear.
Enter your first basal rate amount and press
ACT.
NOTE - The start time for your first basal rate
is midnight (12:00A) and cannot be changed.
4. The screen will change to SET START TIME 2.
If you only need one basal rate for the entire
24-hour day (12:00A to 12:00A), do these steps:
a. Press
ACT or ESC without setting a start time.
b. The BASAL RATE screen will appear with your
basal data. Your daily basal rate is now programmed. It
will deliver daily from 12:00A to 12:00A.
c. Exit the menus.
If you need to program more than one basal rate for the day, do these steps:
BASAL MENU
Set/Edit Temp Basal
Set/Edit Basal
Basal Review
ACT
MiniMed
ACT
EDIT BASAL
MiniMed
Standard
Pattern A
Pattern B
4.40U
0.00U
- - -.- -U
(If using patterns, you will
first select the basal you
want, then the SET BASAL
RATE 1 screen will appear.)
ACT
SET BASAL RATE 1
12:00A
0.
MiniMed
rate 1 (flashing)
press
/
to set
ACT
00
U
H
SET START TIME 2
- - : - -
MiniMed
_._ _
(flashing) start time 2
Do not set. Press
ACT or ESC.
BASAL RATE
MiniMed
Current Rate 0.45U/H
Started #1 - 12:00A
24 Hr. Total 10.80U
U
H
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