2 Initial Settings

The following Settings are listed in order of appearance in the FAX-ng app.
If not mentioned, leave the existing Default Settings.

  • Click the Cog Wheel (bottom right of the FAX-ng screen)

2.1 SERVICES

2.1.1 Nightscout

  • URL - Your Nightscout URL ( NO / at the end)
  • Password - Your API Secret as the password
  • Connect - Tap –> Connected!
  • Allow Uploads - Enable

2.1.2 CGM

  • Type - Dexcom G6
  • Transmitter ID - Enter current

2.1.3 Notifications

  • Your choice, e.g. All turned Off, set High —> 10

2.2 CONFIGURATION

2.2.1 Preferences

2.2.1.1 FREEAPS X

  • Recommended Insulin Fraction > 2

2.2.1.2 OPENAPS MAIN Settings

  • Insulin Curve - Set to the type of insulin you are using
  • Max IOB - raise to 10

2.2.1.3 DYNAMIC SETTINGS

  • Dynamic ISF - Enable
  • Dynamic CR - Enable
  • Adjust Basal - Enable

2.2.1.4 OPENAPS SMB SETTINGS

  • Enable SMB … options - Enable All
    • Enable SMB Always
    • Enable SMB with COB
    • Enable SMB With Temptarget
    • Enable SMB After Carbs
    • Enable SMB With High BG
  • Enable UAM - Enable
  • Max Delta-BG Threshold SMB > 0.3
  • SMB Interval > 1
  • Bolus Increment > 0.05 ONLY if using Omnipod

2.2.1.5 OPENAPS TARGETS SETTINGS

  • High TempTarget Raises Sensitivity - Enable
  • Low TempTarget Raises Sensitivity - Enable
  • Sensitivity Raises Target - Enable
  • Resistance Lowers Target - Enable

2.2.2 Basal Profile

  • Copy from old Loop, FAX or Nightscout,, or as advised.

Example Basal Profile in Nightscout

Example Basal Profile listed in Nightscout profile

2.2.3 Insulin Sensitivities

  • Use Autotune value

2.2.4 Carb Ratios

  • Use Autotune calculated value

2.3 Target Ranges

  • Set to whatever range with which you are comfortable
    Lower range is the one that matters e.g. 5.5 - 5.5, 24/7

2.4 Autotune

  • Enable

2.5 Connect To Apple Health

  • Enable
  • You must also Enable Read and Write to FreeAPS X NextGen in Apple Health:
    • iPhone Settings –> Health –> FreeAPS –> Blood Glucose

2.6 Individual Settings

The following settings are unique to each individual:

  • Max IOB
  • Autosens Max
  • Autosens Min
  • Max SMB Basal Minutes
  • Max UAMSMB Basal Minutes
  • Adjustment Factor

Initial Settings described above are common to everyone.