User Guide: Diabetes Management Software

Diabetes Management Software
Version 3.01
User Guide
Display meter readings
View a variety of reports
Personalize meter settings
Store multiple users
For use with all coNtouR ® blood

glucose monitoring systems
(including DIDGet ®) and BReeZe ®2
systems
Introduction
Glucofacts®Deluxe diabetes management software is intended for use by health care professionals
and patients with diabetes for viewing and printing reports. These reports display the meter readings from
Contour® (including DiDGet®) and Breeze®2 meters.
There are 2 versions of Glucofacts Deluxe software:
Meter Version—for a single user
The meter version of the software is pre-loaded on your Contour®USB or Contour®Next USB
meter. To use the meter version, you must connect your meter to a computer to view your reports. The
reports will not be stored on your computer.
Look for this symbol in the User Guide for information about the meter version.
Computer Version—for one or more users
The computer version of the software can be downloaded from the Ascensia Diabetes Care website
(www.glucofacts.ascensia.com) and installed on your computer. When you connect any supported
meter to your computer—using the meter’s USB plug or a cable—the readings in that meter can be
downloaded to the computer version of the software and stored on your computer.
Look for this symbol in the User Guide for information about the computer version.
When both symbols are displayed, the information applies to

both the meter and the computer versions of Glucofacts Deluxe diabetes
management software.
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Important Safety Information
WARNINGS
Talk to Your Health Care Professional

• Before setting any Target Ranges or High or Low Alerts on your meter or in Glucofacts®Deluxe
data management software.
• Before changing your medication based on test results.
• If your blood sugar reading is under 50 mg/dL, follow medical advice immediately.
• If your blood sugar reading is over 250 mg/dL, wash your hands well and repeat the test with a new
strip. If you get a similar result, call your health care professional as soon as possible.
Potential Biohazard
• Always wash your hands well with soap and water and dry them well before and after testing,
handling the meter, lancing device, or test strips.
PRECAUTIONS
• Read your meter User Guide and all instructional materials provided in your meter kit
before testing.
• Please follow all instructions for use and care exactly as described to help avoid inaccurate results.
• Use only cables that are provided with your meter or that are available from us. See page 54 for
more information about ordering a cable.
• Please be aware that USB ports in some computers and self-powered USB hubs can become much
warmer than the surrounding room. If you wish to test immediately after disconnecting from your
computer, please use the USB cable provided for the supported meter.
• The screens shown in this User Guide may look different from those you see on your computer
screen. This User Guide was developed for Glucofacts Deluxe software, Version 3.01. Periodic
updates to the software and/or User Guide may be available on the website. We recommend that
you download these updates from www.glucofacts.ascensia.com.
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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... i
Important Safety Information............................................................................................ ii
Key Features of Glucofacts®Deluxe.............................................................................. 3
Additional Materials Needed to Run Glucofacts Deluxe............................................. 4
Initial Setup – Meter Version of Glucofacts Deluxe..................................................... 5
Initial Setup – Computer Version of Glucofacts Deluxe.............................................. 8
Glucofacts Deluxe Buttons.......................................................................................... 12
Downloading Your Meter’s Readings to Glucofacts Deluxe..................................... 14
Glucofacts Deluxe Reports.......................................................................................... 15
Logbook Report..................................................................................................... 16
Graphs in Glucofacts Deluxe Reports.............................................................. 16
Trends Report........................................................................................................ 16
View Details About Readings on a Report............................................................. 18
View Same Day/Week Readings in Standard Day/Week Report........................... 18
Printing Reports..................................................................................................... 18
Print Reports.................................................................................................. 18
Using Simple Print to Easily Print Reports..................................................... 19
Save a Report as a PDF (e.g., Adobe Acrobat) File............................................... 19
Export to a Comma Separated Value (.csv) File.................................................... 20
Customize Your Reports........................................................................................ 20
Set Blood Sugar Ranges................................................................................ 20
Set Daily Time Periods................................................................................... 23
Change the Date Range Used for Glucofacts Deluxe Reports.................. 24
Logbook Features – Computer Version................................................................. 25
Manually Add Blood Sugar, Carbs, A1c, Insulin or Comment Entries
to a Person’s Logbook.............................................................................. 25
Edit an Entry in the Logbook.......................................................................... 25
Delete a Manual Entry From the Logbook...................................................... 26
Meter Settings....................................................................................................... 26
Change Meter Settings and Formats............................................................. 26
Change Blood Sugar Targets in your Meter................................................... 27
Change High and Low Limits in your Meter................................................... 29
Change a Meter’s Blood Sugar Ranges to Match Glucofacts Deluxe....... 30
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Glucofacts®Deluxe Settings......................................................................................... 31
View and Change Glucofacts Deluxe Settings................................................. 31
Change the Language Used in Glucofacts Deluxe........................................... 31
Set Up Automatic Downloading and Report Printing............................................ 32
For Non-USB Meters, Designate COM Ports........................................................ 33
Using the Database – Computer Version....................................................................... 34
Add a New Person................................................................................................. 34
Associate (Assign) a Meter to a Person................................................................. 35
View or Print Reports Without Setting Up a Person.............................................. 35
Find a Person in Glucofacts Deluxe................................................................. 36
Remove a Person.................................................................................................. 36
Change the Sort Order of the People List............................................................. 36
Create a New Database of People for Glucofacts Deluxe................................ 37
Use a Different Database of People...................................................................... 37
Confirm the Location of the Database File for Glucofacts Deluxe................... 38
Copy / Import a Person From WinGlucofacts Software
Into Glucofacts Deluxe............................................................................... 38
Glossary............................................................................................................................ 40
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 44
Meter Communication Error Codes as They Appear in Glucofacts Deluxe............ 51
Glucofacts Deluxe Product Updates.......................................................................... 53
Customer Support............................................................................................................ 53
Order a Cable.................................................................................................................... 54
Uninstall the Glucofacts Deluxe Application.............................................................. 54
Remove From a PC............................................................................................... 54
Remove From a MAC............................................................................................ 54
Index.................................................................................................................................. 55
Ascensia Diabetes Care End User License Agreement................................................ 56
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Key Features of Glucofacts®Deluxe
• Allows you to view your data
• Downloads meter readings and entries, such as carbs, insulin and notes
• Allows you to change meter settings and blood sugar ranges
• Prints standard reports easily
• Provides customizable report settings, including daily time periods and date range
• Provides online help to answer your questions about Glucofacts Deluxe
Glucofacts Deluxe
Version Description
Version
The meter version of Glucofacts Deluxe is portable. You can take it
with you anywhere since it runs directly from your Contour®USB or
Contour®Next USB meter when connected to a computer.
Meter Version The icon at left will be visible only if you are running the meter version.
The computer version of Glucofacts Deluxe runs only on your

computer.
The database on the computer version allows you to store one or

multiple users’ profiles and their meter readings. The database also
Computer Version allows you to manually add and edit Logbook entries (blood sugar, A1c,
carbs, insulin, comment). The icon at left will be visible only if you are
running the computer version.
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dditional Materials Needed to Run
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Glucofacts®Deluxe
• A meter (supported brands include Contour® blood glucose monitoring systems [including Didget®]
and Breeze®2 systems)
• The appropriate cable to connect your meter to your computer:
o The cable compatible with your meter
OR
o Our serial cable – which connects to a serial/pin port on your computer, for meters that do
not have a USB plug
OR
o Our USB cable – which connects to a USB port on your computer, for meters that do not
have a USB plug
• A computer with the following:

o For Microsoft Windows:
■ Java 1.6.0_17 or higher
■ Hardware requirements ---
PC with a USB or serial port and internet connection (if using internet
download installation)
o For macOS:
■ Java SE 6 or higher
■ Hardware requirements ---
MAC with a USB port and internet connection (if using internet
download installation)
o For the latest compatibility with Windows and macOS, see www.glucofacts.ascensia.com.
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Initial Setup – Meter Version of Glucofacts®Deluxe
This section is intended for Contour®USB and Contour®Next USB meters, which
come pre-loaded with the meter version of Glucofacts Deluxe. See page 8 for
information on meters that do not have Glucofacts Deluxe pre-loaded on the meter.
The first time you use Glucofacts Deluxe from your contour USB or contour next USB meter,
please allow a few minutes for the program to launch. After the first use, your Glucofacts Deluxe
screens will appear on your computer more quickly.
In the meter version of Glucofacts Deluxe, some screens may differ from those in the
Glucofacts Deluxe version installed on your computer.
For details about your contour USB or contour next USB meter, see your meter User Guide.
Step 1. Connect Your Meter

If you have a Contour USB or Contour Next USB meter:
• Remove the meter cap to reveal the USB connector.

• Plug the meter into the computer’s USB port.
OR
• Use the additional USB cable provided in your meter kit. Plug the USB connector into the computer’s
USB port. Plug the other cable end into the meter.
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Step 2. Install Glucofacts®Deluxe Smart Launch
Smart Launch allows you to plug in your Contour®USB or Contour®Next USB meter and automatically
launch Glucofacts Deluxe from your meter to view your meter readings.
Smart Launch may have already been installed to your computer if:
• you have installed Glucofacts Deluxe v2.11.12 or higher on your computer.

OR
• you ran Glucofacts Deluxe v2.11.12 or higher updater to update Glucofacts Deluxe on your
Contour USB meter.
If you are using a Contour Next USB meter and you have not installed Smart Launch on your computer,
follow these instructions to install Smart Launch to your computer:
If your
Do this:
computer has a:
1. Insert your meter into a USB port. A window named Glucofacts will
open.
2. Find and double-click on the folder icon to open the Glucofacts drive.
Windows 3. Find and double-click on the Glucofacts Deluxe Smart Launch - Win
operating system: application.
4. Follow the prompts to install Smart Launch on your PC.
5. The Glucofacts Deluxe application will automatically launch now – and
every time you insert your meter into a USB port on your PC.
1. Insert your meter into a USB port. A window will open showing the
Glucofacts drive.
MAC operating 2. Find and double-click Glucofacts Deluxe Smart Launch - Mac.mpkg.
system: 3. Follow the prompts to install Smart Launch on your MAC.
4. The Glucofacts Deluxe application will automatically launch now – and
every time you insert your meter into a USB port on your MAC.
HINT: you may need to disconnect and reconnect your meter to automatically launch
Glucofacts Deluxe now.
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Step 3. Launch Meter Version
• Connect your Contour®USB or Contour®Next USB meter to your computer.
• When Glucofacts®Deluxe launches from your meter, you will see a Welcome
Screen similar to this:
Step 4. Personalize Your Meter (Optional)

• Click on the top toolbar.
• Click the Profile Details tab and change Profile fields as necessary.
• Click Save Changes.
Setup of the meter version is now complete!

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Initial Setup – Computer Version of Glucofacts®Deluxe
The computer version of Glucofacts Deluxe can be used with any supported meter. The database
feature on the computer version allows you to download data from multiple meters or users.
Install Glucofacts Deluxe on Your Computer

If you have WinGlucofacts installed, Glucofacts Deluxe will not replace that software. You can import
the files from your WinGlucofacts software.
To download and install from the internet site, go to www.glucofacts.ascensia.com and follow the
directions on the screens.
Installation of the computer version is complete!

Once installed, a shortcut icon for Glucofacts Deluxe will be added to your desktop for easy access to
the application.

• Double-click on this icon to launch the application now, and each time you want to run the computer
version of Glucofacts Deluxe.
• When Glucofacts Deluxe launches from your computer, you will see this Welcome Screen:
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Connect Your Meter
For your convenience, you can leave your cable connected to the computer at all times.
For Contour®USB or Contour®Next USB meters:

• Remove the meter cap to reveal the USB connector.
• Plug the meter into the computer’s USB port.
OR
Use the USB extension cable provided in your meter kit.
• Plug the USB connector into the computer’s USB port.

• Plug the other cable end into the meter.
CAUTION: Please be aware that USB ports in some computers and self-powered USB hubs
can become much warmer than the surrounding room. If you wish to test immediately after
disconnecting from your computer, please use the USB cable provided for the supported meter.
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For any other supported meter:
• Your computer will have one or more of the following:
o A serial port that has 9 pinholes for a serial cable, or
o A USB port .
The cable you use must fit one of the ports available on your computer.
If you are using our USB cable (blue):

Please follow the instructions received with the USB
cable for first time installation.
• Plug the USB connector into the PC’s USB port .

• With the meter turned OFF, completely insert the round metal
end of the USB cable into the meter. Please verify that your
meter plug is inserted completely.
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For a DIDGet® meter:
Use the cable included in your meter kit.
• Plug the USB connector into the computer’s USB port.

• Plug the other cable end into the meter.
If you are using our serial/pin cable (black):

• With the meter turned OFF, firmly plug the cable into the meter.
HINT: if you are using our serial cable (a ‘Y’ cable), only the
round metal end fits into the meter.
• Insert the other end into the

computer’s serial/pin port.
• Your computer should recognize the serial cable without any installation steps. Please verify that your
meter plug is inserted completely.
CAUTION: To test, you must unplug your meter.
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Glucofacts®Deluxe Buttons
uttons Common to Both Meter and Computer Versions of
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Glucofacts Deluxe
Button Description
The Home screen of Glucofacts Deluxe has links to all of the options available.
Home
Allows you to customize Glucofacts Deluxe for the language displayed, reports
printed, report ranges for Above Target, Target and Below Target blood sugar
readings, setting the daily time periods, and setting automatic download and
Set Up printing.
Provides help within the Glucofacts Deluxe application. The application’s Help
may contain more detailed instructions about Glucofacts Deluxe features.
Help
If you typically print the same reports, Simple Print allows you to pre-select those
reports, then just click the Simple Print button to quickly send them to your printer.
Simple Print
Allows you to select and print reports.

Print Reports
Allows you to save selected reports as a PDF file.

Save as PDF
Allows you to save all Logbook entries to a Comma Separated Value file to import
into a spreadsheet.
Export to CSV
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Buttons on Computer Version
Button Description
The People screen allows you to add a new person to the database. It also allows
you to view or manage individual reports, profiles, settings, and meter information
People when you select the appropriate person from the list.
Exits Glucofacts®Deluxe.
Exit
Buttons on Meter Version
Button Description
The Track Trends button displays the reports. The Glucofacts Deluxe reports
can be customized to display readings by specific dates and includes trends
and summary reports.
Track Trends
Glucofacts Deluxe will display a website where you can check for updates to the
meter version of the software. You can also download the latest computer version
of the software.
Website
Closes Glucofacts Deluxe.
When Glucofacts Deluxe launches from your meter, it places an icon in the
Windows system tray (notification area) of your PC or MAC. This icon stays in the
tray as long as the Contour®USB or Contour®Next USB meter is plugged into
the computer.
Right-click on the system tray icon to select either of the following options:
1. Launch Glucofacts Deluxe (if you have closed the application but the meter is
Exit
still plugged in).
2. Browse Mass Storage (for Contour USB meters only).
3. Exit the application.
HINT: with Windows 7, the icon may appear in the hidden system tray
icon list.
CAUTION: To avoid potential problems with the files installed on the USB drive of the Contour USB
and Contour Next USB meters, both PC and MAC users must safely eject the drive prior to
removing the meter from the USB port of a computer.
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ownloading Your Meter’s Readings to
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Glucofacts®Deluxe
Glucofacts Deluxe is set to automatically detect a meter whenever it is connected to your computer.
To download your meter’s readings, simply plug it in. The meter must be turned on to download
readings. If your meter does not automatically turn on, refer to your meter User Guide for how to turn
on your meter.
For Glucofacts Deluxe installed on your computer, you have the following options when you
initially download a meter that is not associated with a person:
Option What it Means

Add New Person & Download Readings Allows you to add new person’s details to the database.
Associate to an Existing Person & Allows you to associate the new meter to an existing
Download Readings person in the database.
Creates one temporary account and assigns the meter

View Reports Only
data to this temporary account.
Opens the Print Reports Dialog after the download

Print Reports Only
completes.
When your readings have been downloaded into the software, you can view and print reports in
Glucofacts Deluxe.
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Glucofacts®Deluxe Reports
The following reports are available from both the meter version and the computer version of
Glucofacts Deluxe:
Report Definition
A record of blood sugar readings by day and time for a specified date range.
Logbook
A graph of blood sugar readings by day for a specified date range as well as the
option to include a carb and/or insulin graph for the date range on one report.
Trends
A graph that displays blood sugar readings by time of day as if all readings
occurred in one day. Readings marked deleted or control are not included in
the report.
Standard Day
A graph that displays blood sugar readings by day of the week as if all readings in
the date range occurred in one week. Readings marked deleted or control are not
included in the report.
Standard Week
An overview of all meter readings in a specified date range that includes

information such as the number of readings; the lowest and highest blood sugar
readings; the number of insulin and carb entries; and the average blood sugar
reading. Includes a chart showing the percent (%) of readings within, above and
Summary below your target range.
HINTS:
• A legend appears on most reports explaining the symbols.

• You can view the details about any of your entries by pointing your mouse to a data point in the
graph or a Logbook entry.
• Some meters have the option to mark insulin dosage and carb intake. Those entries will
download with the blood sugar readings from the meter.
• Reports on your screen will be color coded to display readings as Above Target (yellow), Target
(green), or Below Target (orange).
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Logbook Report
• Blood sugar values will appear in the Blood Sugar column
• Comment entries are marked with a
• The Fasting , Before Meal , and After Meal symbols may appear with a
blood sugar reading
• Insulin entry values will appear in the Insulin column
• Carb entry values will appear in the Carb column
• Entries marked in the meter with the Logbook symbol will have a symbol with the reading
• Any control tests will have a marker with the reading

• Readings that have been marked as deleted in the meter (All Breeze®2 and some Contour® meter
models) will be marked with an in Glucofacts®Deluxe. Please review your meter User Guide to
confirm whether this applies to your meter
• A ‘Show’ checkbox lets you show or hide the Data Analysis Table below the Logbook
Graphs in Glucofacts Deluxe Reports

• The blood sugar entries are displayed as in the graphs.
• On some reports with graphs, you can click to zoom in on the readings. This changes the scale
of the graph to remove extra white space.
HINT: the ‘Zoom In’ feature applies only to displayed reports; printed reports are always full-scale.
Trends Report
After a successful meter download, you will be automatically directed to the Trends report. The Trends
report contains blood sugar, carbs and insulin entries. You can select to show carbs and insulin entries by
clicking the Show checkbox on the right above the Legend.
Note: Only the Contour®Next USB meter allows carb and insulin entries on the meter. For all
other supported meters, you will need to install Glucofacts Deluxe on your computer to manually
enter insulin and carbs.
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The following are examples of the Trends report, and include carbs and insulin. Other reports are viewable
by selecting one of the report tabs. See your meter User Guide to confirm if your meter has been set up in
mg/dL.
Example: Trends Report in mg/dL With Carbs and Insulin
The Trends report displays a red vertical bar that you can slide right or left to line up the carb and insulin
entries with each other and with the blood sugar readings on the graph above. Click on the top or bottom
anchor, or anywhere on the vertical line to drag it left or right.
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View Details About Readings on a Report
If you move your cursor over any data point on a graph or over an entry in the Logbook, a ‘tool tip’ will
open and display information associated with this reading.
Examples:
View Same Day/Week Readings in Standard Day/Week Report

• Click on a data point on the Standard Day or Standard Week Report graph. Glucofacts®Deluxe will
connect this reading with all readings that occurred on the same day or in the same week, within the
selected date range.
• To disconnect the line, click anywhere in the graph outside a data point.
Printing Reports
Print Reports
To print a report while you are viewing it, follow these steps. This will not affect your automatic
printing options.
1. Click the button in the upper right corner of the screen.

2. Click in the box beside each report you wish to print. To de-select, click again.
3. Select the number of days to be included in the report. The current date range is already selected but
can be changed.
4. If you wish to keep these print settings for Glucofacts Deluxe reports, check Make this default.
Note that these settings will apply to ALL reports printed or saved as a PDF.
5. Click Print Reports or click Cancel to close the window without printing.
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Using Simple Print to Easily Print Reports
The Simple Print feature allows you to print pre-selected reports. You can change these settings by
following the steps above for Print a Report.
• If Glucofacts®Deluxe is running from your meter, simply click from the Home screen.
OR
• From a report, click the button above the report.

• When the Print window opens, select your printer.
HINT: Simple Print will use the most recent Print settings you have saved.
Save a Report as a PDF (e.g., Adobe Acrobat) File

You can save the report as a PDF file. This will make it easier to send the report via email.
1. In a report, click in the upper right corner of the screen.

2. Click in the box beside each report you wish to save to a .pdf file. To de-select, click again.
3. Select number of days to include in the report. The current date range is already selected, but can be
changed. The report(s) and date range you select will be used to create the PDF file.
4. If you wish to keep these print settings for these reports, check Make this default. Note that these
settings will apply to ALL reports printed or saved as a PDF.
5. Click Save As PDF or click Cancel to close the window without saving.
6. When the Save window displays, change the ‘Save in’ file location if needed and assign a file name.
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Export to a Comma Separated Value (.csv) File
You can save all entries to a .csv file to import into a spreadsheet.
1. Select a person from the list, or click on the top toolbar. Glucofacts®Deluxe opens the
Reports section.
2. Click in the upper right corner of the screen.

3. When the Export Agreement window displays, click Agree to continue and check the box that says
Do Not Show This Again.
4. When the Save window displays, change the ‘Save in’ file location if needed. Assign a file name or use
the default name. The default file type will be ‘.csv.’
5. Click Save to export all of the patient entries or click Cancel to close the window without exporting.
HINT: you may be able to import a .csv file into other programs.
Customize Your Reports

The Glucofacts Deluxe reports can be customized to display readings by specific dates. There are also
options for customizing the report ranges for Above Target, Target and Below Target blood sugar readings,
and setting the daily time periods.
Set Blood Sugar Ranges

Glucofacts Deluxe uses blood sugar ranges in displays and data analysis to help in viewing. These
ranges apply only to the Glucofacts Deluxe application and do not change the blood sugar ranges you
may have in your meter.
CAUTION: These values can be changed to the range you and your health care professional decide
are your personal target ranges.
WARNING
Discuss your Target ranges with your health care professional.
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First, select one of the following:
If You Wish to Change

Initial Steps
Blood Sugar Ranges:
Select the person from the list and click
for one person in the database
the Setting Preferences tab.
HINT: changes to the application’s standard

blood sugar ranges will apply to all reports,
unless other ranges have been specified
for all reports for everyone in the database individually for a person.
Click the Settings button on the top

toolbar.
Click on the top toolbar and click the

for meter version
Setting Preferences tab.
WARNING
Discuss with your health care professional what blood sugar ranges are best for you.
WARNING
• If your blood sugar reading is under 50 mg/dL, follow medical advice immediately.
• If your blood sugar reading is over 250 mg/dL, wash and dry your hands well and repeat
the test with a new strip. If you get a similar result, follow medical advice immediately.
• Always consult your health care professional before changing your medication based on
test results.
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Then, follow these steps:
1. Click the Blood Sugar tab. If Glucofacts®Deluxe has a database and you wish to use a
person’s own blood sugar targets for reports, click Use Personal Settings in the upper left corner of
the screen.
2. Click and drag the column slider ‘handles’ to change the upper and lower limits of the
Target range.
OR
Click (or press and hold) the plus and minus signs.
OR
Type the Target numbers in the white boxes.
In the picture below, 184 mg/dL is above Target range and 183 mg/dL is in the Target (green) range.
3. Click Save Changes or Cancel. The application will use your saved settings instead of the default
(standard) settings.
CAUTION: Changes to personal or application settings in Glucofacts Deluxe do not change the
settings in a person’s meter. However, if Glucofacts Deluxe is installed on your computer and you
want a person’s individual blood sugar targets to always match the meter, check in the box ‘Always
Update Glucofacts® Personal Target Settings to Match the Meter’ on the General Settings screen.
WARNING
Discuss with your health care professional what blood sugar targets are best for you.
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Set Daily Time Periods
First, select one of the following:
If You Wish to Change

Initial Steps
Daily Time Periods:
for one person in the database Select the person from the list and click the
Setting Preferences tab.
HINT: changes to the application’s standard

daily time periods will apply to all reports
for all reports for everyone in the database unless other time periods have been specified
individually for a person.
Click the Settings button on the top toolbar.
Click on the top toolbar and click the

for meter version Setting Preferences tab.
Then, follow these steps:
1. Click the Time Period tab. If Glucofacts®Deluxe has a database and you wish to use a
person’s own Time Period settings for reports, click Use Personal Settings in the upper left corner of
the screen.
2. Use the drop-down list to change Number of Time Periods, if desired.
3. If desired, type in new Time Period labels (for example, ‘Early Morning’). Be sure that no labels are the
same and that no labels are left blank.
4. Click and drag the column slider ‘handles’ to move the start times up or down by
15 minutes as needed.
5. Click Save Changes or Cancel. The application will use your saved settings instead of the default
(standard) settings.
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Change the Date Range Used for Glucofacts®Deluxe Reports
1. Click Change Date Range on the top of the report.
2. The Change Date Range window shows the ‘From’ and ‘To’ dates that will be used for each range
option, based on the date of the most recent reading in the meter (not on the current date).
3. Click the desired date range, or click Choose Dates to enter your own date range.
HINT: the ‘From’ date you enter CANNOT BE EARLIER than the earliest ‘From’ date in the Date

Range list. If you enter an unacceptable date, the box will turn red until you enter a valid date.
4. To use the same (non-custom) date range for all Glucofacts Deluxe on-screen reports the next time
you download meter readings, check Use these settings next time.
HINT: by default, Glucofact Deluxe uses ‘last 2 weeks’ as the standard date range for reports.

You can change this default by checking ‘Use these settings next time’ before applying your
date range.
5. Click Apply to change the date range, or click Cancel to return to the report without changing the
date range.
CAUTION: The date range you choose for on-screen reports does not change the date range for
printed reports. For more information see ‘Printing Reports.’
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Logbook Features – Computer Version
Manually Add Blood Sugar, Carbs, A1c, Insulin, or Comment Entries to a
Person’s Logbook
1. Select the person from the list.

2. Click the Logbook report tab.
3. Click + Add an Entry.
4. Enter a date, or click the icon to select a date from the Calendar tool.
5. Enter a time, or click the icon to select the time from the Clock tool.
6. Select the Entry Type from the pull-down menu.
7. For a Blood Sugar entry: enter the Blood Sugar value, then select a Meal Marker (Fasting/Before/
After Meal Marker) or leave the pre-selected ‘No Mark.’
8. For a Carb entry: enter the Carb value (for example, 75) then select the carb units. Valid range is
1 – 400 for Grams and 1 – 40 for Points or Choices.
9. For an Insulin entry: enter the Insulin dose in units (for example, 12.5). Valid range is 1 – 200 units.
10. For an A1c entry: enter the A1c value, then set the A1c measurement units (for example, 7.0% or
75 mmol/mol). Valid range is 3.0% – 20.0% or 9 – 195 mmol/mol.
11. For a Comments Only entry: enter any comments in the Comments text box.
HINT: you may enter comments for any entry type.
12. Click Save + Add an Entry to save this entry and add another; click Save to save this entry and exit;
or click Cancel.
Edit an Entry in the Logbook

2. Click the Logbook report tab.
3. Find the entry in the cell and click to select it.
4. Click Edit an Entry.
5. Change field values as needed.
6. Click Save or Cancel.
HINT: only the Comments field can be edited on meter readings.
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Delete a Manual Entry From the Logbook

2. Click the Logbook tab.
3. Find the entry in the Logbook and click to select it.
4. Click the Delete key on your computer’s keyboard and click OK when you are prompted.
HINT: entries downloaded from a meter cannot be deleted.
Meter Settings
Change Meter Settings and Formats
HINT: the Meter Information screen in Glucofacts®Deluxe will display those settings that are
available on the connected meter. Note that different meters provide different levels of functionality.
1. Make sure your meter is connected and turned on.
2. Select the person from the list OR click on the top toolbar.
3. Click the Meter Information tab.
4. Under the Meter Settings heading, each setting currently selected will be marked.
5. To change a setting, click the button beside the desired setting.
6. Click Update Meter or Cancel.
HINT: you can change meter formats any time as long as the meter is connected and on. For more
information about the advanced features that your meter provides, see your meter User Guide.
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Change Blood Sugar Targets in your Meter
The Meter Information screen in Glucofacts®Deluxe will display those settings that are available on the
connected meter. Note that different meters provide different levels of functionality. The ability to change
Target blood sugar settings in the meter may not be available for your meter. See your meter User Guide
for how blood sugar targets are used in the meter.
CAUTION: These values can be changed to the ranges you and your health care professional decide
are your personal target ranges.
WARNING
Discuss with your health care professional what personal target ranges are best for you.
1. Make sure your meter is connected and ON.
4.
If View All is selected under Blood Sugar Settings, all of the meter’s current target settings are shown,
plus High and Low limits (if available on the meter). Each blood sugar range is color-coded.
HINTS:
• If your meter is set to AutoLog off, you will be able to change the overall blood sugar Target
range and the High and Low limits (if available on your meter).
• If your meter is set to AutoLog on, you will be able to change Fasting (if available), Before Meal,
and After Meal blood sugar target levels and the High/Low limits (if available).
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5.
Under Blood Sugar Settings, click the blood sugar range you wish to edit. In the example below, the
‘Before Meal’ target is selected. Only one type of setting can be changed at a time.
HINT: if Before Meal, After Meal and Fasting targets are settable in your meter, the overall Target
range will be view-only.
Example: Setting Before Meal

Blood Sugar Targets (mg/dL)
6. To change the meter’s Before Meal blood sugar limits:
• Click (or press and hold) the plus and minus buttons.
OR
•
Click and drag the Target slider ‘handles’ on the column as shown.
OR
• Type the Above Target / Below Target numbers in the white boxes.
For Contour®USB and Contour®Next USB users:
If you change the meter’s blood sugar Target settings on the Meter Information screen and the revised
Target range does not match the software blood sugar settings, the following window displays and
gives you update options.
WARNING
Discuss with your health care professional what blood sugar limits are best for you.
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Change High and Low Limits in your Meter
WARNING
Discuss with your health care professional what High and Low blood sugar limits are
best for you.
See your meter User Guide for more information about High and Low Limits, if available.
CAUTION: These values can be changed to the limits you and your health care professional decide
are your personal High and Low blood sugar limits.
The Meter Information screen in Glucofacts®Deluxe will display those settings that are available on the
connected meter. Note that different meters provide different levels of functionality. The ability to change
High and Low blood sugar limits in the meter may not be available for your meter.
1. Make sure your meter is connected and ON.
4. Click on the High / Low tab.
Example: Setting High and

Low Limits (mg/dL)
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5. To change the meter’s High and / or Low blood sugar limits:
• Click (or press and hold) the plus and minus buttons.
OR
• Click and drag the slider ‘handles’ on the High / Low column as shown.
OR
• Type the High / Low numbers in the white boxes.
CAUTION: For some meters, the meter’s High and Low settings can be changed only through
Glucofacts Deluxe. High and Low limits must be within the limits set by the meter.
Change a Meter’s Blood Sugar Ranges to Match Glucofacts®Deluxe

If your meter allows you to set High Target and Low Target blood sugar levels, Glucofacts Deluxe
warns you if the meter’s Target blood sugar levels are not the same as the Personal Target levels in
the application.
CAUTION: For Contour®USB and Contour®Next USB meters, you will only be warned
if AutoLog is OFF.
WARNING
Discuss with your health care professional what High and Low Target levels are best for you.
You can change the meter’s High Target and Low Target levels during or after a download as long as the
meter is still connected:
During a download:
1. Click Synchronize Meter to Match GLUCOFACTS & Continue on the
Synchronize Settings window.
After a download:
1. Click the Meter Information tab. A warning message displays if the meter’s date
and time and / or Target Blood Sugar levels are out of sync with the application,
for example: Meter Blood Sugar Ranges do not match the Software.
2. Click Update meter to match the Software.
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Glucofacts®Deluxe Settings
View and Change Glucofacts Deluxe Settings

You can view and change the settings that are standard in Glucofacts Deluxe.
Glucofacts Deluxe
Description
Version
You can change the following application settings:

• General (download options and language settings)
Meter Version • Print Reports (reports and date ranges for printing)
There are 4 types of application settings:

• General (database management, meter connection, and
language settings)
• Blood Sugar (target ranges), see ‘Set Blood Sugar Ranges’
• Time Period (daily time period settings), see
‘Set Daily Time Periods’
Computer Version • Print Reports (reports and date ranges for printing)
Application settings apply to everyone in Glucofacts Deluxe unless a

person has personal Blood Sugar or Time Period settings. Just click on
each settings tab to view and change the application’s settings.
Change the Language Used in Glucofacts Deluxe

1. Click on the top toolbar. If Glucofacts Deluxe is installed on your computer , click the
General tab.
2. Click the down arrow in the Language box and select the desired language.
3. Click Save Changes or Cancel.
CAUTION: This language setting does not change the language in the meter, which may be different
from the language set in the application.
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Set Up Automatic Downloading and Report Printing
You can set up Glucofacts®Deluxe to automatically download your readings or download and print your
reports each time you connect your meter. To change these settings:
1. Click on the top toolbar. In the computer version, click the General tab.
2. Select one of the following when a meter is plugged into a computer:
• Always Ask Me What I Want to do (available on computer version)

• Automatically Download Readings
• Automatically Download Readings and Print Reports
3. Select one of the following when a connected meter is NOT recognized (available on
computer version):
• Always Ask Me What I Want to Do
• Automatically View Reports Only
• Automatically Print Reports Only
4. In computer version, you can also check the following boxes:

• Always update the meter’s date and time
• Always update your personal blood sugar targets to match your meter
CAUTION: If you select automatic printing, click the Print Reports tab or the Content for Print
Settings on the Settings screen to select the reports and date ranges for all printed reports and PDF
files. Reports will print to your default printer.
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For Non-USB Meters, Designate COM Ports
Important Note: this section applies to meters with
serial ports.
1. Click on the top toolbar.

2. Click the General tab.
3. Click Manage Connections to view all available ports for
the computer’s operating system. Make sure Serial Port
Communications is set to Enable.
4. If you know the COM Ports you want Glucofacts®Deluxe
to use, check the Use box next to each COM Port.
5. To see which port the meter is connected to:
• Connect the meter.
• Turn the meter on.
• Click Scan for meter.
When Glucofacts Deluxe detects the meter on a port, it places a check in the port’s ‘Use’ column.
6. Select one of the communication options:
• Use currently detected meter port only (option available only if a meter is connected and the
application has detected the meter on a port).
• Scan all ports (may interfere with other devices).
• Scan selected ports only (option available only if one or more COM Ports have been checked in
the ‘Use’ column).
7. Click Save or Cancel.
HINT: you can change meter communication setup at any time.
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Using the Database – Computer Version
If Glucofacts®Deluxe is installed on your computer, you can store one or more people in the database.
Add a New Person

2. Click + Create a New Person.
3. Complete required (*) fields in the Profile:
• Enter the person’s First Name and Last Name. You can use your computer’s Tab key to move from
field to field.
4. Complete pull-down and text fields as desired.
HINT: if a ‘Duplicate Person’ window pops up, the person you saved has the same First Name and
Last Name of someone already in Glucofacts Deluxe. To save the new person, you may:
• Click Edit Profile, change one of the identical fields, and save again.
OR
• Click Save as Duplicate. Glucofacts Deluxe will attach a number to the end of the Last Name,
for example ‘Jane Doe [2].’
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Associate (Assign) a Meter to a Person
During a meter download if you have selected ‘Always Ask Me What I Want to Do’ when an
unrecognized meter is detected:
1. From the New Meter Detected dialog box, click Associate to an Existing Person & Download
Readings. Note that this option will not be available if there are no people in Glucofacts®Deluxe.
2. Type the ID, First Name, Last Name, or Date of Birth in the text box. As you type,
Glucofacts Deluxe lists all the people that may be a match.
3. Click on the row to select the person you want. Glucofacts Deluxe copies the whole row into the
text box.
4. If the name in the text box is correct, click Associate. The meter is now assigned to the person
you selected. Glucofacts Deluxe takes you to the person’s reports.
After a meter download:
1. Click on one of the links (underlined) at the top of the ‘temporary’ report to assign an unrecognized
meter:
• T
o save it and create a new profile (you create a new person and the connected meter is
assigned to him/her).
OR
• Associate this meter to an existing person (you select a person from the list).
View or Print Reports Without Setting Up a Person

If you do not assign a new meter to an existing person, or add a new person for the meter,
Glucofacts Deluxe automatically assigns a ‘temporary person’ to this meter. You can view
and print all reports for the temporary person, as well as select the temporary person from the
list until the next meter is downloaded or you close the application.
HINT: there can only be one temporary person in Glucofacts Deluxe at a time.
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Find a Person in Glucofacts®Deluxe
1. Click on the top toolbar. Glucofacts Deluxe lists all people currently stored in the system.
You can move through the list by using the scroll bar on the right.
2. Type the ID, First Name, Last Name, or Date of Birth in the text box. As you type,
Glucofacts Deluxe lists all the people who are a match.
3. Click on the row to select the person you want. Glucofacts Deluxe copies the whole row into the
text box.
4. If the name in the text box is correct, click Find Person. The row is highlighted.
5. Click once on the highlighted row to go to the person’s page.
Remove a Person
Important Note: use the Delete Person button with care! The person you delete cannot be restored.

3. When the person’s page displays, click – Delete Person in the upper right corner of the screen.
4. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click YES.
Change the Sort Order of the People List

By default, the People list is sorted in descending order from A to Z by Last Name, but you can sort the
list in ascending or descending order by any column.

2. Click on the column header, for example, ‘Date of Birth.’
3. When the small arrow displays, it will be pointing down (6) or up (5). In the example below, the list
is sorted in descending order, with the most recent date first:
4. To reverse the sort order of the column, click on 5or 6or the column header, again.
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Create a New Database of People for Glucofacts®Deluxe
1. Click button on the top toolbar.
2. Click Database Setup.
3. Click Create a new database and choose the location.
4. To change the location of the new database, click the Browse button, select the desired folder,
then click Choose Folder.
5. When the correct database location (path) displays in the Create a New Database box,
click Create.
6. Glucofacts Deluxe updates the application and returns you to the screen.
HINT: every new database is created with the standard settings for Blood Sugar and Time Periods.
Glucofacts Deluxe can be used with or without a people database provided it is running from
a computer (and not from a Contour®USB or Contour®Next USB meter). To run the application
without a database, simply create a temporary person by selecting View Reports or View and Print
Reports when downloading a meter.
Use a Different Database of People

2. Click Database Setup.
3. On the Database Setup screen click Select an existing database, then click the Browse button.
4. Select the folder that contains the desired database (file name must be ‘Bayer.db’) and
click Select Database.
5. When the correct database file displays in the Existing Database box, click Select.
6. Glucofacts Deluxe updates the application and returns you to the screen.
HINT: the database you change to may have different Blood Sugar and Time Period settings than
the previous database. Please review your database settings to confirm.
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Confirm the Location of the Database File for Glucofacts®Deluxe
2. The current location (path) of the database is displayed in the Database Information area of
your screen.
HINT: Glucofacts Deluxe can be used with or without a people database. To use without a
database, you can download meter data to a temporary person. See ‘Downloading Your Meter’s
Readings to Glucofacts Deluxe’ and ‘View or Print Reports Without Setting Up a Person in the
Database.’
opy / Import a Person From WinGlucofacts Software

C
Into Glucofacts Deluxe
You may import one person or a group of people from WinGlucofacts into Glucofacts Deluxe one
time. This feature is not available for MAC computers or newer computers with 64-bit Operating Systems.
HINT: if you were using WinGlucofacts on a 32-bit computer and you have migrated to a 64-bit
computer, install Glucofacts Deluxe to both computers. On the 32-bit computer, follow the import
steps below. After importing the WinGlucofacts files, copy the Bayer.db (see ‘Confirm the
Location of the Database File for Glucofacts Deluxe’ above) from the 32-bit computer to the
location of the Bayer.db file on the 64-bit computer.

2. Click Import in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Click Continue to proceed or Cancel to return to the list without importing.
4. In the Locate Data window choose one:
• Select a single WinGlucofacts file to import.
OR
• Select a folder containing WinGlucofacts files to import.
5. Enter the file/folder name that contains the WinGlucofacts person or group you wish to import.
OR
Click the Browse button to navigate to the correct folder. Highlight the file/folder and click
Import/Save to select it.
HINT: only files from WinGlucofacts version 3.0 (or higher) with a file type of ‘.dex’
containing a first and last name may be imported.
6. When the file/folder is displayed in the Locate Data box, click Import.
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7. If Glucofacts®Deluxe software finds a person(s) with the same Name, Date of Birth, and ID as
someone in the WinGlucofacts software, for example, ‘John Smith’ below:
• Check the Import as Duplicate box to create a second entry for this person
(for example, ‘Smith [2], John’).
OR
• Leave the box blank to stop the import of this person.
8. Click Continue to complete the import, or click Cancel at any time to stop the import process.
Glucofacts Deluxe tells you when the import finishes successfully.
9. Click Done.
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Glossary
Abbreviations
Definition
& Terms
Percent symbol. A portion of the total, where the total is represented by 100. If the
% percent of readings in the Target range is 50%, then 50 out of 100 readings are in
the Target range.
Also known as ‘HbA1c,’ ‘Glycohemoglobin,’ and ‘glycosylated hemoglobin.’ A

A1c blood test that shows a person’s 3-month average blood sugar, displayed as a
decimal percent, for example, 6.8%, or as a number, for example, 83 mmol/mol.
Blood sugar readings that are above the ‘Target’ blood sugar range. Example: if
Above Target the Target range is 70 – 249 mg/dL, a reading of 250 mg/dL or higher will be
considered ‘Above Target.’
Post-meal reading. A blood sugar meter reading marked on the meter by the user
After Meal to indicate the reading was taken after food, where food is generally thought of as
Reading breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a substantial snack.
Only some meters provide meal markers.
The AutoLog feature present in some Contour® meters lets you mark your test
result as Before Meal or After Meal during the 5 second test countdown. You can
select No Mark if you are testing at times other than before or after a meal.
When AutoLog is ON, a result will not appear until it is marked as Before Meal,
AutoLog:
After Meal, or No Mark, unless the result is in the High (hyperglycemic) or Low
ON/OFF
(hypoglycemic) ranges.
You can change Before Meal and After Meal Target blood sugar ranges when
AutoLog is enabled. Refer to your meter User Guide for more information about
AutoLog, including what the default setting is on your meter.
Average. The average blood sugar reading for the specified date range.
Avg Calculated by dividing the sum of all blood sugar readings by the number of
individual readings.
Avg. Tests Per Calculated for the Summary Report as the total number of blood sugar tests taken
Day in the specified date range, divided by the Days Covered.
A chart where the height of each bar (column) represents the percent of blood
Bar Chart sugar readings in each blood sugar range, compared to the total number of
readings. Also called a Bar Graph.
Pre-meal reading. A blood sugar meter reading marked on the meter by the user to
Before Meal indicate the reading was taken before food, where food is generally thought of as
breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Reading
Only some meters provide meal markers.
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Abbreviations
Definition
& Terms
Blood sugar readings that are below the ‘Target’ blood sugar range. Example: if the
Below Target Target range is 70 –130 mg/dL, a reading of 69 mg/dL or lower will be considered
‘Below Target.’
Sugar in the form of glucose in the blood. The concentration of glucose in

Blood Glucose the blood, measured in milligrams of glucose per 100 milliliters of blood. This
application uses the term ‘blood sugar’ for all references to blood glucose.
The 3 levels that blood sugar readings can belong in: Low, Target and High.
Blood Sugar
Blood sugar ranges can be changed by the user in the Settings function of
Ranges
Glucofacts®Deluxe.
A set of files that enables your computer to install and use the USB-to-serial
Cable Driver
converter cable that can be purchased in our store.
Carbohydrate entry. A carbohydrate entry entered by the user that indicates the
Carb Entry amount of carbohydrates eaten and the type of carb units.
Note that only some Contour® meters have this functionality.
Carbohydrate units. The type of units the carbohydrate is shown in – Points,

Carb Units
Grams, or Choices.
Communication port. The port (connector) on the computer that is used to attach a
COM Port
device, such as a meter or printer, to the computer using a cable.
A meter reading obtained by testing a control solution, used to ensure a meter is

Control Reading functioning properly. Control readings are not included in calculations of average
or standard deviation.
Daily Time A time range within a day, for example, a ‘Morning’ time period may range from
Period 5:30 am (inclusive) to 10:00 am (exclusive).
Daily Time The name associated with a Daily Time Period, for example ‘Morning’ or ‘Evening,’
Period Label editable by the user.
Days Covered The number of days in the specified date range. Displayed in the Summary Report.
The standard or pre-set value in Glucofacts Deluxe. Users can change default
Default
settings for blood sugar ranges, daily time periods, and date ranges for reports.
A blood sugar reading marked on the meter as ‘deleted’ by the user. Deleted
Deleted Reading readings are not included in calculations of average or standard deviation. Note
that only certain meters allow the user to delete readings.
A blood sugar meter reading marked on the meter by the user

to indicate the reading was taken after fasting, where no food has been eaten
Fasting Reading for 8 hours.
Note that only some Contour meters provide fasting markers.
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Abbreviations
Definition
& Terms
The application’s settings for blood sugar ranges and time periods that are pre-set
(have default values) in Glucofacts®Deluxe. Users can customize these settings
Glucofacts
for an individual by selecting the Use Personal Settings option. This option tells the
Settings
application to use the customized blood sugar and time period settings instead of
the Glucofacts Deluxe settings, for this individual.
The High Limit reflects the High Alert setting in your meter. The High Alert comes
High Limit pre-set to 250 mg/dL in your meter and can be re-set in some meters or in
Glucofacts Deluxe. See your meter User Guide for additional information.
A meter reading with a value greater than the highest allowable value for the meter.
Refer to your meter User Guide to see the highest allowable value for the meter.
High Reading
For example: if the meter range is 10 – 600 mg/dL, a ‘High’ reading is 600 + 1 or
601 mg/dL or greater. Displayed as ‘High’ in Glucofacts Deluxe reports.
An insulin entry entered by the user that indicates the amount and type of
Insulin Entry insulin taken.
Note that only some Contour® meters have this functionality.
Insulin Type The insulin type for the insulin entry – Long-Acting, Fast-Acting, or Mixed.
A marker for a reading that can be used as a reminder to check the Logbook for
Logbook Marker more information about the reading. Note that only some Contour meters provide
Meal and Logbook markers.
The Low Limit reflects the Low Alert setting in your meter. The Low Alert comes
Low Limit pre-set to 70 mg/dL in your meter and can be re-set on some meters or in
Glucofacts Deluxe. See your meter User Guide for additional information.
A meter reading with a value less than the lowest allowable value for the meter.
Refer to your meter User Guide to see the lowest allowable value for the meter.
Low Reading
For example: if the meter range is 10 – 600 mg/dL, a ‘Low’ reading is
10 – 1 or 9 mg/dL or lower. Displayed as ‘Low’ in Glucofacts Deluxe reports.
Max Maximum. The highest blood sugar reading in a specific set of readings.
Min Minimum. The lowest blood sugar reading in a specific set of readings.
A label that indicates the readings are not marked with a meal marker. Readings
No Mark
marked ‘Logbook’ are also in the ‘No Mark’ category.
The blood sugar ranges and time period settings that can be customized for an
Personal individual in the computer version of Glucofacts Deluxe. Users can modify
Settings these settings in the person’s Settings Preferences > Blood Sugar and Time
Periods tabs.
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Abbreviations
Definition
& Terms
A chart that resembles a pie, where each slice is a percent of blood sugar readings
Pie Chart
in each blood sugar range, compared to the total number of readings.
The method used to calculate a blood sugar value from a blood sample. The 3
Reference
Reference Methods currently in use are: Plasma, Whole Blood, and Deproteinized
Method
Whole Blood.
A button function on the Contour®USB / Contour®Next USB Home screen and

on all report pages in Glucofacts®Deluxe that lets you quickly print out reports
using saved print settings. Simple Print uses the reports and time period you have
Simple Print selected in the Settings section of the application.
HINT: the default print settings for all print and PDF functions are: the Last 2
Weeks for the Logbook, Standard Day, and Standard Week Reports.
Standard Deviation. A measure of how much the blood sugar results vary. A low
standard deviation means the blood sugar readings are similar; a high standard
Std. Deviation deviation means the blood sugar results vary widely.
In Glucofacts Deluxe, a minimum of 3 readings is required to calculate

standard deviation.
A feature in some Contour® meters that allows users to view their Before Meal
Average, After Meal Average, and Total Average, when the AutoLog feature is ON.
When AutoLog is ON, the Total Trends Average will include readings marked as
‘No Mark.’
Trends
The Trends feature displays your averages and your results as they compare
to your targets, for a range of time that you select. The range of time used to
calculate your Trends Average depends on your meter and can be changed. See
your meter User Guide for the Trends Average Ranges available for your meter.
A graph of blood sugar readings by day for a specified date range with the option
Trends Report
to include a carb and/or insulin graph for the date range in the report.
USB Universal Serial Bus. A type of connection between a device and a host computer.
A meter with a built-in USB connector, such as the Contour USB /

USB Meter
Contour Next USB and Didget® (where available) meters.
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Troubleshooting
Item Response
‘All Readings’ The ‘All Readings’ option on the Change Date Range window for reports
Grayed Out on is grayed out.
Change Date If there is no data for a person’s reports, Glucofacts®Deluxe cannot know
Range Window the ‘From’ and ‘To’ dates for ‘all readings’ and this button will be disabled.
I cannot change my Blood Sugar and/or Time Period Personal Settings -

they are grayed out (inactive).
If you selected Use Glucofacts Settings in the upper left corner of a

Cannot Change
person’s Blood Sugar or Time Periods screen, these personal settings will be
Personal Settings
inactive and Glucofacts Deluxe blood sugar and time period settings will
be used.
To edit and use Personal Settings, click Use Personal Settings.
The application is displaying the following message on the bottom of

every screen:
Carb / Insulin
Information Not ‘To enter carb/insulin information, upgrade to the PC version of the software
Available from www.glucofacts.ascensia.com.’
Your Contour®USB does not support the entry of carbs and insulin. The PC
or MAC version of Glucofacts Deluxe will allow you to manually enter carb
and insulin information into the software. Visit www.glucofacts.ascensia.com
to download the software.
There is a Carb Unit drop-down menu at the top of my

Glucofacts Deluxe reports. Why?
If you have carb entries and there are different carb units in the selected date
range, Glucofacts Deluxe provides a drop-down menu so you can switch
carb units as you view the reports.
Carb Units Menu
Simply:
1. Click the down arrow in Carb Units: Grams at the top of

the report.
2. Click on the desired carb unit.
HINT: for a definition of Carb Units, see the Glossary.
I cannot connect my meter to the computer.

Connection
Problems Refer to your meter or cable User Guide for instructions for connecting your
meter to the cable and your cable to the computer.
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Item Response
Glucofacts®Deluxe returned a meter communication error (an error

code with the prefix ‘ME’) and the download was interrupted.
Verify that all cables are securely connected from your meter to the computer
or that your meter fits securely into the USB port on your computer.
1. If your meter does not have a USB connector:

Download • Make sure the meter batteries are not low: unplug the meter, turn
Interrupted it on, and see whether the low battery icon displays on the meter
screen.
• Try to download your readings again.
2. If your meter has a USB connector:
• Unplug your meter, and then reconnect it. Readings will
download again.
The meter download was successful but my meter is displaying an ‘E-14’

error message.
HINT: this error will not occur if you are using a meter with a
USB connector.
This is not a problem with Glucofacts Deluxe. After each successful

download, some meters display an ‘E-14’ and automatically disconnect from
E-14 Meter Error the application. Your data is not affected, and you can press the M button on
the meter to turn it off.
If you want the meter to stay connected to Glucofacts Deluxe:
1. Turn off your meter and turn it on again.

2. The meter error message no longer displays and you can continue
working with this meter.
The application displays ‘No .dex files found in the selected path.’ during
an Import.
Only files with a ‘.dex’ extension can be imported from WinGlucofacts into
Error During Import Glucofacts Deluxe. The folder you selected contained files with
other extensions.
Click OK and select a different folder.
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Item Response
The Meter Information page does not display Fasting / Before Meal /
After Meal Targets.
Your meter must be set to AutoLog - ON in order for Fasting / Before Meal /
Fasting / Before / After Meal Target blood sugar levels to be displayed and editable in
After Meal Targets Glucofacts®Deluxe.
Not Displayed When AutoLog is ON, the overall Target levels can only be viewed, not edited,
from the Meter Information screen.
HINT: fasting levels are only available in some meters. See the Glossary
for a definition of AutoLog.
The application displayed the following error message when a High or

Low Limit was being changed:
Example:
High / Low Limit
‘The blood sugar Low value must be between 50 mg/dL to 70 mg/dL for this
Error
meter.’
The High or Low Limit has been set to a value that is not valid for the meter.
Click OK and revise the High/Low setting.
The Logbook Report printout is longer than expected.

Logbook Printout Rows in the Logbook represent days with entries. For a shorter printout,
Too Long select a shorter date range. For information about changing the date range,
see ‘Print a Report.’
Some readings in the Logbook are displayed as ‘High’ or ‘Low’ instead

of as a result.
Meter readings that are outside of the meter’s reportable range (for example,
Logbook Reading
readings greater than 600 mg/dL or less than 20 mg/dL in many meters) will
‘High’/’Low’
display in Glucofacts Deluxe reports as ‘High’ or ‘Low’ instead of as a
number result.
For a definition of High and Low readings, see the Glossary.
The download seems to be taking too long.
Long Meter Glucofacts Deluxe will notify you if there is a communication problem.
Download Time
HINT: download time increases as the number of readings in the
meter increases.
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Item Response
I connected my meter and turned it on, but Glucofacts®Deluxe does

not detect it.
HINT: if you are using a meter with a USB connector (for example,
Contour®Next USB meter), these steps do not apply.
1. Make sure the cable is firmly plugged into the meter and that proper
cable drivers are installed. Your meter screen displays 3 dashes when the
meter is properly connected to the computer.
2. Click on the top toolbar, then click the General tab.

Meter Not Found 3. Click Manage Connections and make sure Serial Port Communications
is set to Enable.
4. If you have used your meter with Glucofacts Deluxe in the past,
there may be a problem with the COM Port(s) you set up. To check your
COM Port settings, see ‘Troubleshooting > Port Problems.’
5. If you are using Glucofacts Deluxe for the first time, follow the steps in
Enable/Disable Serial Communication.
6. If the problem persists, contact Customer Support. See ‘Customer

Support.’
My meter timed out in the middle of a task.
If the Home screen displays a disconnected meter picture or the

Current Status on a person’s Meter Information screen is ‘Meter is not
detected,’ your meter may have timed out/turned off. Please note: this will
not occur with Contour®USB and Contour Next USB meters, which will
always be on when connected to a computer.
Meter Timed Out Simply turn your meter back on. Glucofacts Deluxe will detect your meter
and resume activities.
HINT: when a Contour USB or Contour Next USB meter is connected,

it will remain turned on.
HINT: to view the Meter Information screen, select the meter owner from
the list, then click the Meter Information tab.
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Item Response
Since I started using Glucofacts®Deluxe with my meter, one of my

other devices (for example, my PDA) is not working when I connect it to
my computer.
HINT: you will not experience these port problems if you are using a
meter with a USB connector.
Glucofacts Deluxe and your non-meter device may be trying to use the
same COM Port. Here are some things you can do to fix this problem:
1. You can close down Glucofacts Deluxe while you are using a non-
meter device, so there is no conflict over a port.
OR
2. You can disable (turn off) Serial Communication when you are finished
using Glucofacts Deluxe. You can then enable (turn on) Serial
Non-Meter Devices Communication each time you run Glucofacts Deluxe and avoid
Not Working connecting any other device to the computer while the application is
running.
HINT: even if your meter is not connected to Glucofacts Deluxe, the
application will continue to search for a port(s) while it is running as long
as Serial Communication is enabled.
For directions on setting Serial Communication, see ‘For Non-USB

Meters, Designate COM Ports.’
OR
3. If you know the COM Port(s) that your non-meter device always uses, you
can manually change the port settings in Glucofacts Deluxe to avoid
these ports. See ‘For Non-USB Meters, Designate COM Ports.’
ote that a conflict between Glucofacts Deluxe and other software will
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not damage any non-meter device or its software.
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Item Response
Glucofacts®Deluxe displayed a message that another application may

be using this COM Port.
HINT: you will not experience these port problems if you are using a
meter with a USB connector.
This message indicates that Glucofacts Deluxe cannot communicate with

your meter using this port.
Solution #1: change your communication port (COM Port) settings:
1. Click on the top toolbar then click the General tab.
2. Click Manage Connections.
3. If you know the COM Port(s) you want Glucofacts Deluxe to
Port Problems use, check the Use box to the right of each COM Port in the
Detected Ports column. The port you check should have a
Status of ‘Available.’
4. Select Scan selected ports only.
5. Click Save.
Solution #2: check to see whether another application is using this port and
wait until that application is finished before running Glucofacts Deluxe.
HINT: some programs may open a communication port and keep it open
all the time, preventing other applications from using this COM Port.
A COM Port may only be opened by one program at a time. Exiting
the application or rebooting your computer will most likely make the
COM Port available for your meter.
There is a Reference Method drop-down menu at the top of my

Glucofacts Deluxe reports. Why?
If you download readings from multiple meters and they use different
Reference Methods in the selected date range, Glucofacts Deluxe
provides a drop-down menu so you can switch Reference Methods as
Reports Show a you view the reports.
Reference Method
Menu Simply:
1. Click the down arrow in Reference Method: whole blood at the top of
the report.
2. Click on the desired Reference Method.
HINT: for a definition of Reference Method, see the Glossary.
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Item Response
The application displayed the following error message when I clicked

‘Update meter to match the software’ from the Meter Information
screen:
Example:
Target Range Error ‘The Blood Sugar High value must be between 89 mg/dL to 300 mg/dL for
this meter.’
The settings for Blood Sugar Target Range High or Target Range Low that
you changed and saved in the application were outside of the valid target
ranges set on the meter.
Click OK and revise the application’s Blood Sugar Target Range Settings.
Glucofacts®Deluxe displayed a message that the meter was not a

supported meter.
Unsupported Meter Glucofacts Deluxe supports all Contour® blood glucose monitoring
systems (including Didget®) and Breeze®2 systems.
Please connect a supported meter and try again.
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Meter Communication Error Codes as They Appear in
Glucofacts®Deluxe
Error Code Glucofacts Deluxe Displays Possible Cause
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error Application has encountered a

DB01 while performing database operation. problem in database operations.
[Error Code: DB01]
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error. Location specified in the database.

DB02 Database location is EMPTY in Properties File. Location property file is empty.
[Error Code: DB02]
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error. The database is not present in the

DB03 Database not present in the specified location. specified location.
[Error Code: DB03]
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error. The database file has read-only

DB04
Database file is read-only. [Error Code: DB04] permissions.
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error. The selected database file name is

DB05 Database file name must be Bayer.db not ‘Bayer.db.’
[Error Code: DB05]
DB06 GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error. Selected database file is invalid.

Invalid Database file. [Error Code: DB06]
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error. Selected database location is invalid

DB07 Invalid selection. Please select a valid folder in the create database scenario.
and try again. [Error Code: DB07]
Selected database is same as current The selected database file is same

DB10 database. Please select a different database as the old database file.
file and proceed. [Error Code: DB10]
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error. Selected location already has a

DB11 Database already present at this location. Do database file in existence.
you want to overwrite? [Error Code: DB11]
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error. The selected remote database is

DB13
Invalid database. [Error Code: DB13] invalid.
Readings downloaded from your meter The user tried to delete meter
GE03
may not be deleted. [Error Code: GE03] readings.
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Error Code Glucofacts®Deluxe Displays Possible Cause
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an

IO02 unexpected error. Please contact Customer Help file is missing.
Support. [Error Code: IO02]
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error

while loading important settings. They have Settings file may have been
IO03
been replaced with valid values. corrupted.
[Error Code: IO03]
Download the latest version of Java

JAVA Java needs updating (with internet access) available from the link provided in
the error message.
Locate the Java folder on the

Glucofacts drive and open it.
JAVA Java needs updating (without internet access)
Double-click on the provided Java
installer to install Java on your PC.
There was a communication error

GLUCOFACTS has encountered a
during download. The user may
communication error. Please reconnect the
have changed the High or Low
ME02 correct meter and try again.
settings in the meter to values that
[Error Code: ME02]
conflict with one of the non-visible
targets in the meter.
The connected meter is not supported.

ME08 Please connect a supported meter. The meter is not supported.
[Error Code: ME08]

while updating the meter date/time. Please
ME10 check the PC date/time settings and try again.
The PC date is invalid for the meter.
[Error Code: ME10]
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error.

File containing the configuration settings is The property file may be deleted or
PR01
missing so all settings will revert to the corrupted.
defaults. [Error Code: PR01]

while loading one or more blood sugar Blood sugar readings may have
RD01
readings. They have been ignored. been corrupted.
[Error Code: RD01]
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Error Code Glucofacts®Deluxe Displays Possible Cause
Locate the Glucofacts.bat file in the

Glucofacts drive
Smart
If Smart Launch fails to install (Windows)
Launch Fails
Double-click on this file to launch
Glucofacts Deluxe
Locate the Glucofacts.app file in the

Glucofacts drive
Smart
If Smart Launch fails to install (MAC)
Launch Fails
Double-click on this file to launch
Glucofacts Deluxe
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an

WGF01 error. Corrupted data in .dex files. The data may be corrupted.
[Error Code: WGF01]
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error.

WGF02 Corrupted .dex file in the selected path. The file is corrupted.
[Error Code: WGF02]
GLUCOFACTS has encountered an error. The .dex file is missing the patient’s
WGF03
[Error Code: WGF03] first or last name.
Glucofacts Deluxe Product Updates

If you have an internet connection, you will be automatically notified of product updates. If you do not
have access to the internet, please use the phone number on the back of your blood glucose meter to
contact customer support.
Customer Support
Technical support is provided for issues with Glucofacts Deluxe.
In the USA, call 1-800-348-8100 (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. (ET)).
For all countries, visit www.glucofacts.ascensia.com.
If an internet connection is not available, please call the customer service phone number as listed
above.
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Order a Cable
The type of cable needed depends on your meter. Some meters do not require cables at all (for example,
Contour®USB) and can be plugged directly into a USB port.
• In the US, you can order a cable directly from cables.glucofacts.ascensia.com or

call 1-877-716-1733.
• Outside the US, please visit www.glucofacts.ascensia.com. Select your country and follow the
corresponding instructions. If an internet connection is not available, please call the Customer
Service phone number on the back of your meter.
Uninstall the Glucofacts®Deluxe Application

Remove From a PC
HINT: uninstall of an application can only be performed by users who have administrative rights.
1. Open the Control Panel window.

2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Review the list of currently installed programs and click the Glucofacts Deluxe application name
to highlight it.
4. Click Remove.
Note that the Control Panel and Add or Remove Programs windows may vary slightly across
operating systems.
Remove From a MAC

1. Locate the ‘Uninstall Glucofacts Deluxe’ icon on your desktop or find it using the ‘Finder’ in the
path ‘Applications/Ascensia Diabetes Care/GLUCOFACTS Deluxe/.’
2. Double-click on the uninstall icon and follow the instructions provided by the uninstaller of
Glucofacts Deluxe.
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Index
Cables...................................................................................................................................9
Connecting Meter to Computer............................................................................................5
Database (Computer Version).............................................................................................34
Download Meter Readings..................................................................................................14
End User License Agreement..............................................................................................56
Error Codes.........................................................................................................................51
Glossary..............................................................................................................................40
Glucofacts®Deluxe............................................................................................................. i
Buttons...........................................................................................................................12
Computer Version............................................................................................................. i
Meter Version.................................................................................................................... i
Settings..........................................................................................................................31
Initial Setup............................................................................................................................5
Computer Version............................................................................................................8
Meter Version...................................................................................................................5
Meter Settings.................................................................................................................... 26
Product Updates.................................................................................................................53
Reports................................................................................................................................15
Customize Reports........................................................................................................20
Export Reports...............................................................................................................20
Logbook Report.............................................................................................................16
Printing Reports.............................................................................................................18
Save Reports..................................................................................................................19
Trends Report.................................................................................................................16
Supported Meters.................................................................................................................4
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................44
Uninstall...............................................................................................................................54
From a MAC...................................................................................................................54
From a PC......................................................................................................................54
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When you downloaded this software, you agreed to the following terms and
conditions.
ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE END USER LICENSE

AGREEMENT (“Agreement”)
1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG (“Ascensia”) grants you the right to use
one copy of the enclosed software program (the “Software,” Ascensia’s Glucofacts®Deluxe system
software), and all related utilities on a single terminal connected to a single computer (i.e., with a single
CPU). You may not network the Software or otherwise use it on more than one computer terminal at
the same time.
2. COPYRIGHT. The copyright in the Software is owned by Ascensia and is protected by Canadian
and United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. You must treat the Software as
copyrighted material except that you may either (a) make one copy of the Software solely for backup
or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the Software to a single hard disk, provided you keep the original
solely for backup or archival purposes. You may not copy the written materials accompanying the
Software.
3. TERM OF LICENSE. If you fail to comply with any term of this Agreement, the license is terminated.
If the software is being provided to you on loan, the license will terminate when the loan is terminated.
Otherwise, the license will continue until the date when you cease to use the Software, unless earlier
terminated. Upon termination of this Agreement, you shall, at your own responsibility and expense,
delete or destroy immediately the Software.
4. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You shall not distribute, rent, lease or otherwise transfer all or any part of the
Software or written materials to any third party without Ascensia’s prior written consent. You also shall
not sublicense, assign, or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to you by Ascensia
under this Agreement without Ascensia’s prior written consent. If Software is an update, any transfer
must include the update and all prior versions. You shall not modify, adapt, or translate the Software
or accompanying written materials. You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary
notices that appear on or in the Software or accompanying written materials. You shall not, or shall not
have a third party, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or translate the Software.
5. ENHANCEMENTS AND UPDATES. From time to time, at its sole discretion, Ascensia may provide
enhancements, updates or new versions of the Software on its then standard terms and conditions
thereof. This Agreement shall apply to such enhancements.
6. LIMITED WARRANTY. You assume all responsibility for the selection of the Software as appropriate
to achieve the results you intend. Ascensia warrants that the Software shall perform substantially
as described in its documentation for a period of thirty (30) days from download. EXCEPT FOR THE
FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED, AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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7. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. Ascensia’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Ascensia’s
option, repair or replacement of the Software that does not meet Ascensia’s Limited Warranty and
which is returned to Ascensia. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the Software has resulted from
accident, abuse or misapplication. Any replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of
the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.
8. NO LIABILITY FOR DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Unless otherwise prohibited by
local or state law, in no event shall Ascensia or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever
(including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of
business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of use of or inability to use this Ascensia
product, even if Ascensia or its dealer have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
9. MISCELLANEOUS. You shall have no right to sub-license any of the rights of this Agreement for any
reason. In the event of the breach by you of this Agreement, you shall be liable for all damages to
Ascensia, and this Agreement shall be terminated. If any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed
to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining portions
of this Agreement shall not be affected or impaired thereby. In the event of a legal proceeding arising
out of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be awarded all legal costs incurred.
10. ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties
for the supply of the Software and its associated user manuals and supersedes all prior arrangements,
agreements, representations and undertakings. This Agreement may not be changed or modified
except by a written instrument duly executed by each of the parties hereto.
11. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York, without reference to conflict of laws. Each of the parties hereto agrees to
exclusive jurisdiction in the courts of the State of New York.
12. TAXES AND DUTIES. You shall be responsible for the payment of all taxes, duties or levies that may
now or hereafter be imposed by any authority upon this Agreement for the supply, use or maintenance
of the Software, and if any of the foregoing taxes, duties, or levies are paid at any time by Ascensia,
you shall reimburse Ascensia in full upon demand.
13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I acknowledge that I have read this Agreement, understand it and
agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
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Distributed in USA by:
Ascensia Diabetes Care US Inc.

5 Wood Hollow Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
1-800-348-8100
8:00 AM to 12:00 AM (ET)
www.glucofacts.ascensia.com
www.diabetes.ascensia.com
For information on patents and related licenses, see

www.patents.ascensia.com
Ascensia, the Ascensia Diabetes Care logo,

Breeze, Contour, Didget, Glucofacts, and
WinGlucofacts are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG.
All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
© 2017 Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG.

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Diabetes Management Software

View a variety of reports

Personalize meter settings

Store multiple users

For use with all coNtouR ® blood

There are 2 versions of Glucofacts Deluxe software:

Meter Version—for a single user

Computer Version—for one or more users

When both symbols are displayed, the information applies to

Talk to Your Health Care Professional

The computer version of Glucofacts Deluxe runs only on your

The database on the computer version allows you to store one or

• A computer with the following:

Step 1. Connect Your Meter

• Remove the meter cap to reveal the USB connector.

• you have installed Glucofacts Deluxe v2.11.12 or higher on your computer.

Step 4. Personalize Your Meter (Optional)

Setup of the meter version is now complete!

Install Glucofacts Deluxe on Your Computer

Installation of the computer version is complete!

For Contour®USB or Contour®Next USB meters:

Use the USB extension cable provided in your meter kit.

• Plug the USB connector into the computer’s USB port.

If you are using our USB cable (blue):

• Plug the USB connector into the PC’s USB port .

• Plug the USB connector into the computer’s USB port.

If you are using our serial/pin cable (black):

• Insert the other end into the

CAUTION: To test, you must unplug your meter.

Allows you to select and print reports.

Allows you to save selected reports as a PDF file.

Buttons on Meter Version

Closes Glucofacts Deluxe.

Option What it Means

Creates one temporary account and assigns the meter

Opens the Print Reports Dialog after the download

An overview of all meter readings in a specified date range that includes

• A legend appears on most reports explaining the symbols.

• Blood sugar values will appear in the Blood Sugar column

• Comment entries are marked with a

• Insulin entry values will appear in the Insulin column

• Carb entry values will appear in the Carb column

• Any control tests will have a marker with the reading

Graphs in Glucofacts Deluxe Reports

Example: Trends Report in mg/dL With Carbs and Insulin

View Same Day/Week Readings in Standard Day/Week Report

1. Click the button in the upper right corner of the screen.

• From a report, click the button above the report.

Save a Report as a PDF (e.g., Adobe Acrobat) File

1. In a report, click in the upper right corner of the screen.

2. Click in the upper right corner of the screen.

Customize Your Reports

Set Blood Sugar Ranges

If You Wish to Change

HINT: changes to the application’s standard

Click the Settings button on the top

Click on the top toolbar and click the

First, select one of the following:

If You Wish to Change

Change a Meter’s Blood Sugar Ranges to Match Glucofacts®Deluxe

opy / Import a Person From WinGlucofacts Software

1. Click the down arrow in Carb Units: Grams at the top of

2. Click on the top toolbar, then click the General tab.

6. If the problem persists, contact Customer Support. See ‘Customer