Welcome to OpenAPS’s documentation!¶
This documentation supports a self-driven Do-It-Yourself (DIY) implementation of an artificial pancreas based on the OpenAPS reference design. By proceeding to use these tools or any piece within, you agree to the copyright for more information; and the full README here and release any contributors from liability, and assume full responsibility for all of your actions and outcomes related to usage of these tools or ideas.
Note: We do not recommend using a PDF version of this guide. The docs are updated continuously, and with a PDF, you will not get the freshest real-time edits. Be aware if you download a PDF that when you have Internet connectivity, we recommend instead having the docs pulled up in an Internet browser so you can refresh. This is especially true if you are working on a setup over the course of multiple days.
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A Note on DIY and the “Open” Part of OpenAPS
This is a set of development tools to support a self-driven DIY implementation. Any person choosing to use these tools is solely responsible for testing and implementing these tools independently or together as a system.
The DIY part of OpenAPS is important. While formal training or experience as an engineer or a developer is not a prerequisite, a growth mindset is required to learn to work with the “building blocks” that will help you develop your OpenAPS instance. Remember as you consider this project that this is not a “set and forget” system; an OpenAPS implementation requires diligent and consistent testing and monitoring to ensure each piece of the system is monitoring, predicting, and controlling as desired. The performance and quality of your system lies solely with you.
This community of contributors believes in “paying it forward,” and individuals who are implementing these tools are asked to contribute by asking questions, helping improve documentation, and contributing in other ways. Have questions? Hop into Gitter and ask anytime!
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The foundation of OpenAPS safety features discussed in this documentation are built on the safety features of the hardware used to build your system. It is critically important that you only use a tested, fully functioning FDA or CE approved insulin pump and CGM for closing an automated insulin dosing loop. Hardware or software modifications to these components can cause unexpected insulin dosing, causing significant risk to the user. If you find or get offered broken, modified or self-made insulin pumps or CGM receivers, do not use these for creating an OpenAPS system.
Additionally, it is equally important to only use original supplies such as inserters, cannulas and insulin containers approved by the manufacturer for use with your pump or CGM. Using untested or modified supplies can cause CGM inaccuracy and insulin dosing errors. Insulin is highly dangerous when misdosed - please do not play with your life by hacking with your supplies.
- Hardware overview
- Compatible Pumps
- Compatible CGMs
- Get your rig parts
- Hardware information for Pi-based setups with the Explorer HAT
- Hardware information for Pi-based setups with RFM69HCW (experimental)
- Hardware information for Pi-based setups with the Adafruit RHM69HCW Bonnet
- Hardware information for Pi-based setups with rewired TI-stick
- Hardware information for Intel Edison-based setups
- Collect your data & prepare
- Make Your First PR
- Setting up Nightscout
- Understand your rig
- Entering carbs & boluses
- How OpenAPS makes decisions
- Monitoring OpenAPS
- The main ways of monitoring your rig ONLINE include:
- The main ways of monitoring your rig OFFLINE include:
- You’ll probably come back to this page later to setup different monitoring options
- Accessing your online rig via SSH
- Papertrail remote monitoring of OpenAPS logs (RECOMMENDED)
- System logging
- Apache-chainsaw
- Accessing your offline rig
- Preferences and Safety Settings
- Understanding your wifi options
- Optimizing Your Settings
- Offline Looping
- Enable Bluetooth tethering
- Add more wifi to your rig
- Useful apps for accessing your rig
- IFTTT and Pebble buttons
- iPhone Shortcuts buttons
- Autosens
- Autotune
- Understanding Autotune
- oref1: SMB and UAM
- Tips & tricks
- How do I enter carbs and boluses so OpenAPS can use them?
- What do you do with the loop in airport security when you travel
- What do you do with your loop when you travel across timezones? How do you update devices for a time zone change?
- What do you do with the loop when you shower?
- What do you do when you change sites?
- What do you do when you exercise?
- What do you do if you want to be off the pump for long periods during a day when you’re really active? Like for the beach or water park or sporting activity or similar?
- What if I want to turn off the loop for a while?
- How do I open loop?
- How can you make adjustments to insulin delivery while on the go? - Optimizing with Temporary Targets:
- How do I improve the range of my Edison/Explorer Board?
- How do I switch between insulin types, or switch to Fiasp? What should I change?
- How do I switch to a different Medtronic pump?
- Improving the battery life of your Raspberry Pi
- Update your rig in the future
- How to run oref0-setup.sh again
- Resources
- Making your first PR (pull request)
- Advanced tips for adding multiple images to documentation
- For Clinicians – A General Introduction and Guide to OpenAPS
- Technical Resources
- Medtronic Button Error Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting
- OpenAPS Overview and Project History
- Glossary
- Tips for switching from another DIY closed loop system to OpenAPS rig (or running both)
- Manual Edison Flashing instructions - all computer types
- Manual Edison Flashing instructions - FOR MAC
- Manual Edison Flashing instructions - FOR WINDOWS
- Deprecated: Pi Hardware info
- Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi
- Older instructions for original Pi-based setups
- For Clinicians