Prerequisites
To view BG, SG and other data from your pump you will need to set up a working Nightscout website. If you are not familiar with Nightscout start here.
Below is an overview of the steps needed to set up a Nightscout website. For further details please consult the detailed step-by-step directions
Note - don't continue to the page about "Installing the Android App" as that will be dealt with later
- Create mLab account and database
- Create a Github account and fork a copy of the [Nightscout CGM-Remote-Monitor] (https://github.com/nightscout/cgm-remote-monitor) website - choosing 'dev' or 'master' branch (see notes below)
- Create an hosted (Azure/Heroku/other VPS) web app
- Double check that you have selected the free pricing tier
- Under Application Settings...
- ... in App settings section, on a new line into the 'Key' box add "ENABLE" and in the 'Value' box add "careportal basal rawbg cob iob cage bwp upbat sage pump" (don't include the "")
- ... in App settings section, on a new line into the 'Key' box add "AUTH_DEFAULT_ROLES" and in the 'Value' box add "readable devicestatus-upload" (don't include the "")
- ... in Connection strings section configure the following
- mLab information - both items
- API_SECRET - remember this item must be at least 12 characters long
- Make sure the type for all the above is 'Custom'
- Deploy your site using the Github repository
- Please complete all of the steps listed above
- Once you have successfully created a Nightscout website you'll see a black web page showing time and dashes when viewing your website in a browser
- If you wish to see the pump IOB in your Nightscout website, you will need to deploy the
devbranch - You do not need to enter the Dexcom settings
- You do not need to enable the Medtronic Connect plugin
See this info about minimum Android features and compatible devices
This needs to be Micro-USB Male to USB A Female, and is used to connect the CNL 2.4 meter to the Android device.
It is strongly recommended to use a spare CNL 2.4 meter for uploading data from your 600 Series pump, although you can use your main meter if required.
Your usual pump
- Ensure that the batteries are in a good state of charge on all the devices
- On your pump check that the time is set correctly
Glucose readings with timestamps from the future will cause problems for your Nightscout website!
- The CNL 2.4 meter and the pump must be been paired / 'connected' with each other (watch the instruction video or follow the steps below)
- Place the Contour Next Link 2.4 meter and the 600 Series pump near each other
- On the meter:
- Go to
Setup>Pump Options>Connect to pump - Select
Yes, thenOK - Select
Auto Connecton the meter
- Go to
- On the pump:
- Go to
Menu>Utilities>Device Options>Connect Device - Select
Auto Connect - Scroll through the
Auto Connectinstructions - Select
Continue - Select
Search
- Go to
- The pump will begin searching for the meter
- On the meter:
- Select
Search
- Select
- The meter and pump will both show that they are Searching. This can take up to 2 minutes.
- On the pump:
- Check that the serial number of the discovered device matches your meter
- If the serial numbers match, select
Confirm
- On the meter:
- Check that the serial number of the discovered device matches your pump
- If the serial numbers match, select
Next
- Although the 600SeriesAndroidUploader only reads status information via the CNL 2.4, to help ensure safety it is strongly recommended that you disable the remote bolus feature:
- Go to the
Remote Bolusscreen on the 600 Series pump:Menu>Utilities>Remote Bolus - Select
Remote Bolusto turn the feature off - Select
Save
- Go to the