This article assumes you have:
- A Tidepool Web account - Sign up for free at https://tidepool.org/signup.
- Uploaded data from an insulin pump - Supported devices
- Google Chrome installed on your computer.
1. Accessing the Device Settings page
When you first load your Tidepool account, on the upper right, you will see a link for "Device Settings." Please click this link to navigate to the Device Settings view.
2. Understanding the Device Settings page
The Device Settings page shows information from your current Insulin Pump settings. This information is updated every time you upload the device, so please note that it only shows your current device settings.
3. Sections
- Basal Rates
- In this section, you will see the various Basal profiles configured on your device. They will have the same name as they have on your device as some devices are able to name the profiles, and some are not. Each profile will contain information about the scheduled duration for each rate of insulin delivery and the total amount of insulin delivered for a 24-hour period.
- Target BG
- This section shows the target blood glucose value the pump's bolus calculations use, expressed in mg/dL or mmol/L, depending on what is set on the Tidepool Web account.
- Carb Ratio (IC, Insulin to Carb)
- This section shows the various scheduled Insulin to Carb ratios throughout the day. If there is only one value, then this ratio is applied for the entire day.
- If you are using exchanges, this is instead expressed as U/exch
- Correction factor (ISF, Correction)
- This section shows the sensitivity for corrective boluses and how that factor changes throughout the day.
- Pump Settings
- When provided by the insulin pump, Tidepool Web displays the Max Basal rate, Max Bolus, and the Insulin Duration set on the pump.
- When provided by the insulin pump, Tidepool Web displays the Max Basal rate, Max Bolus, and the Insulin Duration set on the pump.
Please let us know via support@tidepool.org if you have any questions!
