Medtronic guardian Getting Started Manual - page 13
Starting-Up CGM | 11
step 4: ConneCtinG tHe Minilink® trAnsMitter
After the glucose sensor is inserted and your settings are entered, wait 10–15 minutes before
connecting the MiniLink transmitter to the glucose sensor.
Once 10–15 minutes have passed, remove the transmitter from the charger and wait 1 minute.
When you remove the Minilink transmitter from the charger, a green light
will flash on the transmitter. This indicates it has enough battery power to last
at least 3 days and is ready to be connected to the glucose sensor.
After 1 minute, connect the MiniLink transmitter to the glucose sensor. Do
not connect if the site is bleeding or if there is blood on the glucose sensor
connection point.
A green light on the MiniLink transmitter will begin flashing when a good
connection exists and the glucose sensor is “wet.” Note: It may take up to 20
seconds for the MiniLink transmitter to flash.
Optional: IV-3000® adhesive can be used to tape down and secure your sensor and MiniLink.
Perform the Sensor Start:
HoMe Screen > Main Menu > SenSor > SenSor Start > new
Sensor.
The system is ready approximately 2 hours after the MiniLink transmitter is connected
to the glucose sensor and the green light flashes. This 2 hour period is called initialization.
If the MiniLink transmitter does not flash when connected to the glucose sensor:
Disconnect the transmitter and place it back in the charger to ensure it is fully charged.
Remove the transmitter from the charger (when fully charged) and wait 1 minute. After
1 minute connect the transmitter to the sensor and look for the flashing green light.
If you still do not see the transmitter flash, your sensor may simply need more time to
wet. With the transmitter connected to the sensor, wait 2 hours and then perform the
Sensor Start (see below).