User Manual

Polytel
®
GMA2
9-2520-A September 2013 8
Polytel
®
GMA2
9-2520-A September 2013 9
Here are the possible light patterns and their
meanings:
Light looks like Speed/Length It means...
Blue on
(no blinking)
Up to 60
seconds
GMA is getting data
from glucose meter
Blue blinking 1 blink per
second
GMA connecting
to receiver. Please
wait.
Blue, very fast
blinking
2 blinks per
second for
1-2 seconds
GMA sending data
to receiving station
Blue, Slow
blinking
1 blink per 10
seconds
Last transmit
attempt did not
work, waiting to retry
Red, blinking 1 blink per
second
Data not
successfully sent,
will send with next
reading (see page
19)
Red, very fast
blinking
2 blinks per
second for
10+ seconds
Replace batteries
(see page 10)
Off N/A Successfully sent
data
2.2 Battery Compartment
You can open the battery compartment by sliding the lid on
the bottom open with your thumb.
Figure 2: battery lid
2.3 Size of your GMA
4.25 inches x 1.1 inches x 0.62 inches (108mm x 28mm x
16mm)
3 Operating Instructions
3.1 Changing the batteries
The GMA uses two alkaline AAA batteries that should last
a couple of months. You can buy new AAA size batteries
at most drugstores or grocery stores.
Tip: Your batteries will last longer if you remove them if
you will not be using the GMA for a month or longer.