Chapter 1, Accu-Chek Smart Pix System overview1-4 Accu-Chek Smart Pix user's manual1.2 Overview of the Accu-Chek Smart Pix systemThe system consists of the following components, which aredescribed in brief below.1 Accu-Chek Smart Pix Device: The central componentof the system. This device is the interface to variousAccu-Chek meters and insulin pumps, and itcontains the electronics as well as the programs toprocess the data and results which are read in. Theanalyses created are temporarily stored in the deviceand can be viewed with an Internet browser.2 USB connector for hooking up to the computer.3 Status indicator, showing operating status.(see page 1-5).4 Infrared window for communication withAccu-Chek meters and insulin pumps.5 On the back of the device, there is a holder for anAccu-Chek IR Key. This accessory can be safelystored here to save space when it is not required. TheAccu-Chek IR Key allows infrared data transfer withAccu-Chek meters which do not have a built-ininfrared port (Accu-Chek Sensor and Accu-ChekComfort). In the devices indicated, it is used for datatransfer in place of the code chip.The Accu-Chek IR Key is available as an accessory(REF 0 3307778190) if you have not already receivedit from your dealer or Roche Diagnostics.Not illustrated:6 User’s manual (this document)12534