Lifescan SureStepFlexx, Operator'S Manual

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SureStepFlexx Meter Operator’s Guide
Meter
Power button turns
the meter on and off.
Test strip holder covers the
lens area and holds the test
strip. The holder slides out of
the meter for easy cleaning.
LCD screen
displays test
results and prompts
that guide you through
QC and patient testing.
The touch-sensitive screen
allows you to select options
and enter information by
simply touching an area of
the screen.
Scanner/Infrared (SIR)
communication port
(optional)
enables direct data entry for
operator ID, patient ID, and control
solution and test strip lot numbers
from their respective barcodes.
Communicates with the workstation,
via a DataLink connection module.
Lens area , located under the
test strip holder, contains the
optics that reads the glucose level
on the test strip.
Contact points , located under
the test strip holder, sense the
position and orientation of the
test strip.
FRONT
Serial port (top of meter)
allows for communication
with a workstation.
Quick keys
(See page 8 for
descriptions.)
▲ CAUTION:
Do not stare into the barcode scanner or
point it towards anyone’s eyes while the laser light is on.
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