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Q30.
How do I interpret the universal tone?
In universal tone, the blood glucose results break down into individual digits, and
each digit represents the corresponding number of beeps. The result is repeated
three times, with two quick beeps in between. For example, 2 quick beeps
– results –
2 quick beeps
– results – 2 quick beeps – result.
1. For mg/dL meters, the hundreds are always announced, even when the result
is below 100.
Examples:
(1) 80 mg/dL is announced as 1 long beep (0)
– 1 single pause – 8 single
beeps (8)
– 1 single pause – 1 long beep (0).
(2) 182 mg/dL is announced as 1 single beep (1)
– 1 single pause
–
8 single
beeps (8)
– 1 single pause – 2 single beeps (2).
2. For mmol/L meters, the tens are always announced, even when the result is
below 10. The decimal point is represented by 1 quick beep.
Examples:
(1) 6.0 mmol/L is announced as 1 long beep (0)
– 1 single pause
–
6 single
beeps (6)
– 1 single pause – 1 quick beep (.) – 1 single pause – 1 long
beep (0)
Note:
Information or warnings in the form of symbols displayed together with the results are
not announced acoustically.
