OmniPod UST400, User Manual

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Taking Care of Your PDM and Pod 10
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10 Taking Care of Your PDM and Pod
USB cable
When you use a USB cable to upload your records to another device, disconnect
the USB cable as soon as you are finished.
Warning:
Only connect a USB cable to your PDM when downloading data
to a computer. Never connect a USB cable to the PDM for any other reason.
Other PDM functions are disabled while a USB cable is connected, and the
PDM cannot communicate with the Pod.
Caution:
When you connect a USB cable to the PDM, only use a cable that is less
than or equal to 2.7 meters (9 feet) in length.
Caution: Never attempt to test your blood glucose while your PDM is connected
via USB cable to another device. Doing so could result in electrical shock.
Replacing the PDM's batteries
The PDM requires two (2) AAA alkaline batteries. You can purchase them at most
grocery, hardware or convenience stores.
Caution:
AAA alkaline batteries are used to power the
PDM. Do not use any other type of batteries. Never use
old or used batteries; the PDM may not work properly.
Using any kind of batteries other than alkaline may
reduce battery life and cause damage to the PDM. Do
not use rechargeable batteries.
Under normal use, a pair of batteries powers the PDM
for at least three weeks. The battery life indicator on the
PDM shows the battery power level (see "PDM battery
level indicator" on page 7).
The PDM automatically alerts you when its battery
power gets low. When you see the “Low PDM battery”
message, press
OK
to remove the message. Replace the batteries as soon as you
can.
When your PDM alerts you that battery power is getting low, the PDM maximizes
the remaining battery life by:
• Turning off your vibration alert (if set)
• Disabling bright mode
• Disabling the test strip port light
Once the batteries are replaced, these functions resume.
Note: The history data is retained in memory even if the battery runs out.