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Instruction Manual

Summary of Contents for J5

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Page 3: ... Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Alcohol Countermeasure ...

Page 4: ...ETTING STARTED 1 Buttons and Menus 2 BAC BrAC Format 3 Power On Shut Down 3 Activating 4 Battery 4 TESTING 5 Taking a Breath Test 5 Recalling a Breath Test 7 PRINTING 8 Serial Printing 8 Inserting Charging the Printer Battery 10 Loading the Paper Roll 11 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 12 Troubleshooting Table 12 INDEX 13 ...

Page 5: ...roduct for its intended purpose only Use AA Alkaline batteries only Do not store in extreme heat or cold and avoid exposing the device to direct sunlight for extended periods of time Do not blow smoke or any fluids into the mouthpiece as these can damage the sensor Do not open the BAT case Doing so will void the warranty and may also damage the components within Keep all magnets and transmitting d...

Page 6: ...eriodic maintenance and calibration After testing and calibrating at the factory ALERT J5 is deactivated so it can be stored without losing any clock time from the calibration period You need to activate it to start using it see the Activating section Once activated ALERT J5 automatically increments the date for the next calibration by 365 days from the date of activation NOTE ALERT J5 is calibrat...

Page 7: ...asy to use It measures breath alcohol concentration BrAC which is directly proportional to blood alcohol concentration BAC This section familiarizes you with the basic features such as the menus buttons and batteries of the device Display Battery Compartment Intake Port Serial Port Indicator Light Two Button Operation Mouthpiece ...

Page 8: ... last calibration You can re calibrate using the right button Specialized equipment is required to accurately calibrate ALERT J5 and you should not attempt to calibrate it yourself Deactivation Activation A service menu option for use by manufacturer or distributer Units are supplied to customer in Activated state Date Time Shows the current date and time of the device Use the right button to scro...

Page 9: ...format is available in five formats mg mg L BAC g L and μg 100mL You can select the desired unit from the Settings menu Power On Shut Down Press either of the two buttons to power on the device A flashing amber LED light indicates that the device is warming up for a test and you will see a WAIT message on the display for approximately 3 seconds A green flashing LED light with a READY message on di...

Page 10: ...evice indicates that it is not activated and no test can be performed until it is activated NOTE This feature is displayed on the Main Menu only if your ALERT J5 has been previously calibrated It is not possible for you to deactivate the device To activate 1 From the Not Activated screen press the left button to activate it The date the device was deactivated is shown 2 Press the right button to a...

Page 11: ...e holes and having the rimmed larger end of the mouthpiece pointing to the left NOTE To ensure accurate results use a new mouthpiece for each test A used mouthpiece may be contaminated from the previous tests which may result in inaccurate readings Use part number 95 000130 to order more mouthpieces from ACS 2 Power on the device by pressing either of the two buttons You will see a flashing amber ...

Page 12: ...ooting section for details 5 Stop blowing when you hear the click and the tone stops 6 The device analyzes the sample Time taken a few seconds depends on the amount of alcohol present in the breath sample If the breath test is being done outdoors in colder weather the time to analyze may increase by a few seconds 7 ALERT J5 analyzes and displays the results NOTE The colour of the LED light that ac...

Page 13: ...e Print option using the right button and select the option by pressing the left button Refer to the Printing section for more information 3 To view other recent tests use the right button to select the X 100 such as 1 100 option and press the left button to scroll to the specific test you wish to view Last 100 Tests Calibration Date Time Enter Scroll BACK TO TEST Deactivation BACK TO MENU 3 100 0...

Page 14: ... battery is charging refer to the Inserting Charging the Printer Battery section Serial Printing Follow these steps to print the results of the current breath test using the provided communication cable 1 Power on the printer by pressing the left power button If the printer does not turn on the battery may require charging 2 Connect the ALERT J5 to the serial jack below the printer using the seria...

Page 15: ...This displays a Wait message until the printing begins 6 A Done message is displayed when the printing is complete 7 To return to the breath test result press the left button to select the Back option Port RS 232 Back Print J5 Breath Alcohol Tester Serial Number 000056 Unit of Measurement BAC Test Record No 8 Subject Test August 28 2007 0 051 BAC 09 57 06 Subject Name Licence Plate Operator Name T...

Page 16: ...the jack at the rear of the case 3 The left power button on the printer also lights up red indicating the battery is charging Allow the battery to charge for 12 16 hours initially 4 When the battery is fully charged both red lights turn off Unplug the power to the case NOTE To prolong the battery life remove the battery when the printer is not in use and let the battery drain fully before rechargi...

Page 17: ...that the paper dispenses under Release the tab to align the paper roll 3 Feed the paper into the slot between the roller and ribbon cassette 4 Turn the printer power on left button and press the right line feed button until the paper feeds smoothly through the printer 5 Close the top cover NOTE Use part number 95 000171 to order more paper rolls from ACS Insert Paper Under Line Feed Button ...

Page 18: ...hpieces from ACS Eating drinking or smoking 20 minutes prior to taking the test can contaminate results Wait for at least 20 minutes and repeat the test Check if a calibration is due Has a clogged or dirty mouthpiece Change the mouthpiece Use part number 95 000130 to order more mouthpieces from ACS Is using a printer that is out of paper Replace the paper roll Use part number 95 000171 to order mo...

Page 19: ... Basic Features 1 Battery ALERT J5 4 Printer 10 BrAC 3 Format 3 Limits 6 C Contact Information vi Calibration vi 2 12 M Maintenance vi Mouthpiece v 1 5 12 P Printer 8 R Results 6 RS 232 8 9 S Safety v Settings 2 3 T Troubleshooting 12 W Warranty vi Repairs vi Website vi ...

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