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Polytel

®

 GMA3 

11-2520-2  October 

2017 

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 After taking your glucose reading, it may take a minute or 
two to send the reading to the receiving station. 

Please 

be patient

—do not press any buttons or disconnect the 

GMA until the light has completely stopped blinking or your 
results may not be sent.

 

 

 Figure 5: 
Blinking 
light usually 
means your 
information 
is being sent.  
Please be 
patient.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: 

If glucose meter screen does 

not show PC or the light does not come on 
shortly after taking a new reading:

  
•  

 Check that the GMA cable is fi rmly plugged into the 
glucose meter

•  

 Try replacing both batteries (see page 10).

•  

 See page 20 if you are still having problems.

 
 When the GMA sends your information, the power level 
of the batteries is sent along with your reading. Your 
monitoring service may tell you it is time to replace the 

Summary of Contents for Polytel GMA3

Page 1: ...3 11 2520 2 October 2017 1 Polytel GMA3TM Glucose Meter Accessory Model PWR 11 01 USER MANUAL Version 2 310 S Williams Blvd Ste 230 Tucson Arizona 85711 1 520 747 1811 Mon Fri 9AM 5PM MST www polymapw...

Page 2: ...ecting the devices 12 3 3 Placement of the GMA and receiving station 14 3 4 Pairing 15 3 5 How to use your GMA 15 3 6 If the data was not sent 19 3 7 Disconnected glucose meter 19 4 Safety Information...

Page 3: ...Polytel GMA3 11 2520 2 October 2017 3 25 6 4 System Availability 26 7 Trademarks 27...

Page 4: ...them in to your doctor every visit it is all done automatically in your own home There are three parts to sending your readings wirelessly You measure your glucose on the glucose meter The GMA receiv...

Page 5: ...ing station it will save the reading along with the date and time you took it The old reading will be sent along with the next reading 1 2 Who is this for The GMA is intended for diabetic patients who...

Page 6: ...OneTouch Basic GMA3 BY for Bayer meters using BY cable Contour Contour TS Contour XT Contour Next EZTM Breeze2 GMA3 AB for Abbott meters using AB cable FreeStyle Lite FreeStyle Freedom Lite GMA3 NI f...

Page 7: ...The most important part to pay attention to is the indicator light on the device Different blinking patterns tell you when the GMA is sending data whether it was sent successfully or not and when it...

Page 8: ...Polytel GMA3 11 2520 2 October 2017 8 Figure 1 Indicator light indicates status of the GMA It may appear as blue or red depending see next page...

Page 9: ...ver Please wait Blue solid steady on GMA retrieving data from glucose meter Blue blinking 1 blink per second GMA waiting for connection from phone Blue very fast blinking 2 blinks per second for 1 2 s...

Page 10: ...es 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 Tip Your batteries wil...

Page 11: ...as shown in Figure 3 Note Always replace both batteries at the same time and make sure the batteries are from the same manufacturer 3 Close the battery compartment by sliding it back into place 4 If...

Page 12: ...eshooting section on page 19 3 2 Connecting the devices Before you can start using the GMA you need to connect it to the glucose meter 1 Slide the meter into the carrying case 2 Place the GMA in the c...

Page 13: ...Polytel GMA3 11 2520 2 October 2017 13 Contour next EZ FreeStyle Lite...

Page 14: ...above 6000001 and Contour Next EZ meters with serial numbers above A000001 require the GMA to be unplugged from the meter during measurements 3 3 Placement of the GMA and receiving station Various typ...

Page 15: ...on the GMA three times The red LED will come on in addition to the blue LED When a few seconds later both LEDs start blinking the GMA is ready for the phone to pair with it 3 5 How to use your GMA 1...

Page 16: ...ting down The display will stay on for two minutes This is normal Abbott meters show all the display elemets active nothing readable Figure 4 PC shows on the glucose meter when the GMA is receiving yo...

Page 17: ...wer versions Manual Press the button on the GMA OneTouch Ultra Mini Easy Automatic OneTouch Select Basic Manual Press the button on the GMA Bayer Contour Breeze2 Some are automatic some are manual Pre...

Page 18: ...ing light usually means your information is being sent Please be patient IMPORTANT If glucose meter screen does not show PC or the light does not come on shortly after taking a new reading Check that...

Page 19: ...t sent IDon t worry Any measurements taken and not sent will be sent the next time the GMA and phone are both active You can also make the GMA retry the transmission by pressing the button on the GMA...

Page 20: ...ucose meter see p 14 GMA needs manual operation to start Please see p 17 Can t send even after several tries light is on Phone app may not be working properly Move phone closer to GMA or see manual fo...

Page 21: ...se your GMA will cause his or her readings to be mistaken for yours NOTE Polymap Wireless is not responsible for the reading diagnosis or electrical safety of the glucose meter itself The Polytel GMA...

Page 22: ...r s responsibilities 4 3 1 Compliance Requirements Polymap Wireless is responsible for the effects of safety reliability and performance of the GMA as long as You use the equipment according to the in...

Page 23: ...ice as well as some other things you might need to know Seal Mark Meaning Device was tested to comply with the CE RED IVDD and RoHS directives You should read accompanying documents before use Device...

Page 24: ...vice right away 5 2 Cleaning your GMA Although you should not need to clean your GMA very often here is how to do it 1 Unplug the GMA from the glucose meter and remove it from the mesh pocket 2 Take a...

Page 25: ...0 Celsius 40 to 158 Fahrenheit If you move your GMA from a cold location to a warm location please allow it to come up to room temperature before using it 6 3 Compatibility with other electrical medic...

Page 26: ...of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne...

Page 27: ...SIG Inc Polytel is a registered trademark of Polymap Wireless LLC Ultra Ultra2 and UltraMini are registered trademarks of LifeScan Inc CONTOUR BREEZE 2 are registered trademarks of Bayer FreeStyle is...

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