Basal patterns

The Basal Patterns feature is optional for pump users. You can set your pump to deliver a standard basal and two additional basal patterns to meet your individual daily, weekly, or monthly needs. Keep a paper copy of your programmed patterns with you at all times in case you need to reprogram your pump. To select and use pattern A or pattern B, the patterns option must be on and programmed.

Basal patterns are useful to establish different sets of basal rates to match different needs such as:

Changes in time of sleep (for example, work shift)

Different schedules during the week versus weekend

Extended periods of higher or lower activity

Softball games every Saturday morning, etc.

Menses

NOTE - You may want to explore this option after you become familiar with the basic pump functions. It is important that you consult your healthcare professional before using a pattern other than your standard pattern.

Standard pattern:

Pattern A/B:

Your normal basal that supports your usual day-to-day activity. When the Patterns feature is off, the pump uses your standard basal pattern.

Basal pattern that supports activity levels that are not a part of your day- to-day routine, but are normal in your lifestyle. Such activities could be a sport that you do once a week or a change in your sleep pattern over the weekend.

Patterns on/off

Your pump is set at the factory with the basal patterns feature turned off. After you turn on patterns, you still have to program and select a pattern (A or B), as described in the next sections, before the patterns feature is active. If you turn off the patterns feature, your pump will automatically select your standard basal pattern.

1Go to the PATTERNS OPTION screen.

Main > Basal > Patterns

Select On or Off and press ACT.

PATTERNS OPTION

Off

On

ACT

2The screen will go back to the BASAL MENU. The patterns feature is now on. Exit the menus.

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Energizer 515, 715 manual Basal patterns, Patterns on/off