Arkray Glucocard X-Meter User manual

QUICK START
• If Test Averaging
has been turned on,
the average result
will appear rst.
mg/dL
mg/dL
mg/dL
mg/dL
Orange/Up
Arrow
Gray/Down
Arrow
1.
Performing
a Blood
Glucose Test
2.
Recalling
Results/Entering
Memory Mode
Step 1: Insert test strip as shown
in diagram. A beep will sound
and the meter will turn on
automatically. Verify that all
symbols appear on the screen.
Step 2: The beep will
sound again. The Apply
Blood symbol and the
code number (F-2, F-3, or
F-4) will alternate on the
screen. Verify that the code
number on the screen
matches the code number
printed on the bottle.
Step 3: Obtain a blood drop. Apply
blood to the end of the test strip.
Capillary action will pull the blood into
the strip. The meter will beep when it
detects that blood has been applied.
If meter does not start after adding
the rst blood drop, you may apply a
second drop within 10 seconds of the
rst drop. Discard strip if meter does
not start to count down after second
blood drop is applied.
If it takes longer than 20 seconds to
obtain a blood sample and to touch
the test strip to the blood drop, repeat
Step 3.
Do not add blood on top of the
test strip, as you may receive an
inaccurate result.
Step 4: The meter counts down and
displays result in 5 seconds. The result is
stored in memory.
Code No.
(F-2, 3 or 4)
Expiration date
F- 4
7
The GLUCOCARD™ X-METER
stores up to 360 test results. When
more than 360 test results have
been performed, the meter
drops the oldest result each
time you add a new result.
Step 1: Press the Orange/Up
Arrow button for 2 seconds.
A beep sounds and the test
meter turns on. The meter next
shows the year, date, and time.
After 2 seconds, either the Test
Average or the most recent test
result will appear.
• If Test Averaging has been set to
“Off”, the display will briey ash
the number “1” at the bottom of
the screen. Then, the most recent
test result appears with the date
and time of the test.
“MEM” will display at the top of the screen.
Step 2: Press the Orange/Up Arrow button to scroll through
memory. Press and hold the Orange/Up Arrow button to
move through the results quickly. Press the Gray/Down Arrow
button to move backwards through results in memory.
Either “14d” or “30d”will show
at the bottom of the screen
for either a 14-day or 30-day
average. “AVE” will appear
above “14d” or “30d”.

3.
Meter
Set-Up
4.
Trouble
shooting
Your blood glucose level is more than 600 mg/dL. Repeat test
with new test strip. If this message shows again, contact your
healthcare professional immediately.
Battery power is too low for testing. Replace batteries
immediately. Results may not be accurate when testing with low
battery symbol on.
Thermometer symbol. The meter temperature is outside
acceptable range of 50˚F-104˚F (10˚C-40˚C). Allow the meter and
test strips to warm up or cool down slowly (20 minutes) until the
temperature warning symbol goes away.
The meter temperature is outside acceptable range of 50˚F-104˚F
(10˚C-40˚C). Allow the meter and test strips to warm up or cool
down slowly (20 minutes) until the temperature warning symbol
goes away.
Test strip problem. Contact bars on test strip may be dirty.
Incorrect test strip used. Used test strip has been inserted. Repeat
test with new test strip.
Not enough blood added to test strip. Or incorrect blood
application technique. Retest with new test strip.
Code Number. This shows the code number currently in the meter.
The number on the screen must match the number on the test
strip bottle. If screen code does not match the test strip code, use
a new test strip. If code still does not match, use a new bottle of
test strips or call Customer Service at 800.566.8558.
TEL [phone]
FAX [phone]
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To enter set-up mode, hold both the
Orange/Up Arrow and Gray/Down
Arrow button for 5 seconds. “ ”
appears on the screen. Press Gray/
Down arrow button to reach desired
setting. Press Orange/Up Arrow to enter
selection and move to next setting.
<Power OFF>
Gray Arrow
Setting
the
Audible
Beep
1
Ending
Set-up
9
Setting
the Year
2
Setting the
Data
Download
Baud Rate
8
Orange
Arrow
Orange
Arrow
Orange
Arrow
Orange
Arrow
Orange
Arrow
Orange
Arrow
Return
Setting the
Hour
5
Setting the
Day
4
Setting
the
Minute
6
Setting the
Month
3
Setting
Test
Averaging
7
Orange
Arrow
Orange
Arrow
Orange
Arrow
Orange
Arrow
Your blood glucose level is less than 20 mg/dL or there was not
enough blood on test strip. Repeat test with new test strip. Make
sure you use enough blood to ll the strip. If this message shows
again, contact your healthcare professional immediately! Meter
Components
Audible Beep
Off
Unit of
Measurement
Time Format
Control
Solution
Delete Symbol
Temperature
Warning
Date
Apply Blood
Symbol
Battery Symbol
Memory
Mode Symbol
Test Strip
Port
Gray Down
Arrow and
Orange Up
Arrow Buttons
Test Strip