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06-08-2005, 10:37 AM
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Hello I'm new to the MiniMed 715 but have had a Disetronic D-Tron Plus for 4 years now. I see that MiniMed sells their software for $70 online, but I was wanting to know if there is a "Free" or web-based version of this software or similar software where I can d/l my pump and blood sugar info.
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06-08-2005, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Barcino Hello I'm new to the MiniMed 715 but have had a Disetronic D-Tron Plus for 4 years now. I see that MiniMed sells their software for $70 online, but I was wanting to know if there is a "Free" or web-based version of this software or similar software where I can d/l my pump and blood sugar info.
thx | you don't need to buy anything.
Just go online: https://carelink.minimed.com
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06-08-2005, 10:47 AM
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| | | minimed send with i's pump, a software program to track some info, it's a bit limited, but it will keep a record of things for you. the software you are talking about is the full featured software... check the box the pump came in, mine was at the bottom....
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06-08-2005, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by middnite03 minimed send with i's pump, a software program to track some info, it's a bit limited, but it will keep a record of things for you. the software you are talking about is the full featured software... check the box the pump came in, mine was at the bottom.... | You are talking about the Pal software. That's just for settings. see my other post |
06-09-2005, 06:57 AM
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the web version is exactly the same as what you will receive for $70. Do not buy. If you would really like a copy, you might be able to find someone with a used copy they no longer use; just ask around. To download your information however, you do need the cable that usually comes free with the software. I'm guessing though since you get one with the Pal software, you already have it. I've been using the web software for some time and actually really like it. I enjoy the portability of being able to access the information from any computer.
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Cozmo, Blue! A1C's June 2006 6.1  :
Feb 2006 - 6.7
Aug 2005 - 7.1
Dec 2004 - 8.3
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06-09-2005, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Jorj Gaidin | Is this the IR cable that says BD on it that came with the meter? The picture on front of the PAL software shows the pump talking to the meter, then the meter hooked up to this cable.
Thanks for all the replies, I truly appreciate it. |
06-09-2005, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Barcino Is this the IR cable that says BD on it that came with the meter? The picture on front of the PAL software shows the pump talking to the meter, then the meter hooked up to this cable.
Thanks for all the replies, I truly appreciate it. | The cable is NOT "IR".
all communication between the pump and computer is done via the meter. You can use either the USB version of the cable or a serial cable. You get those cables from MM. A cable should have come with the pump & meter. |
06-09-2005, 10:39 AM
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| | | I think the cable you are thinking of is the right one. It plugs into the meter and USB into the computer. There is no plug for the pump since it connects to the meter wirelessly through the meter (so make sure the meter is connected).
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Cozmo, Blue! A1C's June 2006 6.1 :
Feb 2006 - 6.7
Aug 2005 - 7.1
Dec 2004 - 8.3
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06-09-2005, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ricardo The cable is NOT "IR". | Thanks. I figured this out when I saw that the end of the cable opened up and it plugs into the meter. I have to say that this "setup" is one of few things about the MiniMed that I don't like. In fact, this is an extremely convoluted and ignorant way to do this. I don't use the BD meter, so why should I be dependent on it to d/l my pump readings? Disetronic had a lot of failings, but one great thing about their d/l is that you had 1 cable that was IR and connected to the PC and the pump via that IR link - no middle men.
Speaking of meters, does anyone know if I can upload meter readings from a different meter? I use the One Touch Ultra.
thx,
Chris |
06-09-2005, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Barcino Thanks. I figured this out when I saw that the end of the cable opened up and it plugs into the meter. I have to say that this "setup" is one of few things about the MiniMed that I don't like. In fact, this is an extremely convoluted and ignorant way to do this. I don't use the BD meter, so why should I be dependent on it to d/l my pump readings? Disetronic had a lot of failings, but one great thing about their d/l is that you had 1 cable that was IR and connected to the PC and the pump via that IR link - no middle men.
Speaking of meters, does anyone know if I can upload meter readings from a different meter? I use the One Touch Ultra.
thx,
Chris | I wouldn't say that using the meter is an "ignorant" method of communicating with the pump. Any way you cut it, there has to be an IR device to receive the signal from the pump. I fail to understand your unhappiness with the fact that the meter serves as the IR link!
You'll become even more unhappy when you find out that the batteries won't last 2 months in the meter, even w/o using it. There's a large drain on the battery while the meter is idle. And the batteries are EXPENSIVE.
Ultra upload? No. I also use the Ultra.
Ricardo  |
06-09-2005, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ricardo Any way you cut it, there has to be an IR device to receive the signal from the pump. | Yes, so why can't the cable be an IR cable? This is what Disetronic uses. Quote: |
Originally Posted by ricardo I fail to understand your unhappiness with the fact that the meter serves as the IR link! | I don't use the meter, so why should we have to haul it out just to upload my pump? Quote: |
Originally Posted by ricardo Ultra upload? No. I also use the Ultra. | Great, I'll add this to the list of "ignorant".
Thanks Ricardo! |
06-09-2005, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Barcino Yes, so why can't the cable be an IR cable? This is what Disetronic uses.
I don't use the meter, so why should we have to haul it out just to upload my pump?
Great, I'll add this to the list of "ignorant".
Thanks Ricardo! | I get the distinct feeling you wish you'd gotten a Disetronic pump.  In four years, the pump will be out of warranty and insurance, if you have it, will be up for helping you buy a new pump.
Ricardo |
06-09-2005, 12:19 PM
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06-09-2005, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ricardo I get the distinct feeling you wish you'd gotten a Disetronic pump. In four years, the pump will be out of warranty and insurance, if you have it, will be up for helping you buy a new pump. | No, I've had a D-Tron for the last 4 years. Very few things I really like about it, but 2 were:
1 - uses prefilled insulin cartridges - no need to fill resivours
2 - uploads via IR cable to the web site (although the software is next to useless)
It couldn't hold a candle to functionality in the MiniMed though, so I'm very happy with my 715 and appreciate everyone whose helped me out with getting going on the software part. 
Cheers |
06-09-2005, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Barcino No, I've had a D-Tron for the last 4 years. Very few things I really like about it, but 2 were:
1 - uses prefilled insulin cartridges - no need to fill resivours
2 - uploads via IR cable to the web site (although the software is next to useless)
It couldn't hold a candle to functionality in the MiniMed though, so I'm very happy with my 715 and appreciate everyone whose helped me out with getting going on the software part.
Cheers | You are welcome (I'm assuming you were referring to me telling you about the online version of the software, as well as others who responded).
I like my 515 a lot; I wish I could say the same for the company that produces it.
Ricardo |
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