Do I need a different meter if I get accu chec plain strips

Slide and release the power button to turn the meter off and eject the used strip. To check blood sugar from a non-fingertip site, place the clear plastic Accu-Chek Softclix Plus cap on the lancing device and press until it clicks. Firmly press the clear cap against the selected site and click the release button.

Possibly an Accu-Chek question although this is just a guess searching the internet using https://www.google.com


https://www.accu-chek.com/meters/aviva-meter/support-error-screens

"E-1" in the display means the test strip may be damaged or the code key isincorrect. Remove and reinsert the test strip. If the message reappears, turn off themeter and make sure the code key is properly inserted. If the message reappears, please contact Accu-Chek Customer Care


https://www.accu-chek.com/meters/aviva-meter/support-error-screens

The E-1 error usually indicates that the test strip is damaged or improperly inserted. Try removing the test strip and replacing it. Try a different test strip. Open a new box of test strips and try using one from the new box.

I hope this helps. You can find the manual for the Accu-Chek Performa on the product page: https://www.accu-chek.com.au/meter-systems/performa . The direct link to the manual is currently https://www.accu-chek.com.au/download/file/fid/16491 . The error messages and trouble-shooting are to the right-hand side of the page. You will need to scroll a bit.

Cindy Wells

"E-1" in the display means the test strip may be damaged or the code key is incorrect. Remove and reinsert the test strip.

Is it possible that you are using the wrong machine for your strips? Those machines all look so much alike.

E9 means that the battery needs to be replaced

The information you need is in the reference guide for your meter.

The reference guide can be downloaded from
https://www.accu-chek.co.uk/gb/products/metersystems/compactplusgt.html > Related Products

if you have the blue/silver front version (and probably also if you have black version) of the meter, E-5 means
"The measurement optics are dirty or you

have inserted a test strip that has already

been used or is too old. Clean the

measurement optics (Chapter 7.1) and

repeat the test with a new Accu-Chek
Active Glucose test strip."
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E5 codekey expired which means that the test strips or out of date and no longer any good. You get a new codekey with a new can of test strips. A pain, I know.
E1 Re Insert test strip
E2 Incorrect code key
E3 Extremely high reading
E4 Not enough blood on test strip
E6 Control Solution too soon?
E7 Electronic error
E8 Temperature too high
E9 Change Battery.

This is probably due to not needing a new code chip with each batch of test strips. You do need to keep your last chip but will no longer need to change it. If possible keep more than 1 spare code chip just in case. I know that the site shows this question was posted in early 2014 but I hope this helps

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