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Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL FUTREX 5500A WL BODY FAT AND FITNESS ANALYZER FUTREX INC 6 Montgomery Village Avenue Suite 620 Gaithersburg MD 20879 Version 1 0...

Page 2: ...Selecting the Thigh Measurement Site 16 Adjusting the Body Fat Percentage Readout 13 Estimating Relative Fat Distribution 14 Date Function 16 Connecting the FUTREX to a Computer 17 Printout Programs 1...

Page 3: ...3 Futrex 5500A WL Optical Standard Light Wand AC Adapter Biceps Locator Light Shield RS 232 Cable Fitness Wheel Bodyometry Software Appearance and Part Names...

Page 4: ...ust be alkaline type Other types will not work 2 Light Wand Connect the Light Wand Cable to the connector jack located on the right hand side of the Main Body It is recommended that the Light Wand alw...

Page 5: ...ion Remove the clear plastic cover from the printer Start feeding the paper into the slit inside the Paper Roll Compartment by pressing the PAPER FEED key NOTE The paper must be thermal paper and cut...

Page 6: ...olescent Children 5 12 When age is entered the FUTREX 5500A ZL automatically sets the instrument to the proper calibration e g if you entered the subject s age as 14 during the Body Fat Measurement Se...

Page 7: ...cal Standard Install the Light Shield on the Wand as shown in the sketch allow the Wand to protrude from the edge of the shield by about 1 8 of an inch The Light Shield was provided to ensure that no...

Page 8: ...f the biceps of the dominant arm i e the arm used for writing Measurement point on the front of the arm midway between the armpit and the inside of the elbow Triceps The second measurements are at the...

Page 9: ...al point following the number 1a Then the number 2a will be displayed NOTE IT IS IMPORTANTTO Aim the silver stripe of the Light Wand directly toward the shoulder Keep the arm relaxed do not permit the...

Page 10: ...Wand until 1c is displayed 4j Place Light Wand firmly on thigh at same side of body that the arm was measured e g if right arm then measure right thigh See page 16 for exact measurement point 4k Remo...

Page 11: ...t point above the ankle with the tape as tight as possible Standards b Wrist Girth Place your left thumb and middle finger around your right wrist and gently squeeze your fingers together Small Frame...

Page 12: ...y x Time The F I T values help to account for the long term effects of physical activity When entering the F I T values you should consider what the individual s average Frequency Intensity and Time h...

Page 13: ...1C Enter Time Value Press ENTER TIME 4 Over 30 minutes 3 20 30 minutes 2 10 20 minutes 1 Under 10 minutes NOTE You may customize how the FUTREX 5500A WL asks the F I T Questions See Page 27 for detail...

Page 14: ...7 Water Women between 9 35 Fat 67 50 Water 13 Press the GREEN BUTTON on the light wand NOTE the ENTER button on the keypad may also be used The display will flash a decimal point following the number...

Page 15: ...marked To Elbow should extend past the bending point of the elbow towards point marked B in the illustration 3 Once the Biceps locator is in place as described in step 2 identify the number on the Bic...

Page 16: ...pot by placing a small line on the spot with a highlighter or washable marker for use with 3 site test using the athletic calibration 1 Have the test subject sit down then using a tape measure or rule...

Page 17: ...ll show the value of the optical standard 5 If no change to the calibration is desired press CLEAR 6 If you wish to change the calibration Press SELECT PROGRAM then press RISKS The display will show 0...

Page 18: ...l Standard The silver stripe on the Light Wand should be lined up with the silver stripe on the Optical Standard 3 Press the ZERO ADJUST Key The display will now show 0 0 The zero adjustment has been...

Page 19: ...being made at that time Remove the Light Wand and replace it on the same site on the body Press GREEN BUTTON on the Light Wand The display will then show a decimal point following the number 2 7 The...

Page 20: ...the FUTREX 5500A WL requires that the date be manually changed each day Use the following procedure to change the date 1 Press SELECT PROGRAMS then press the Number 6 key The printer will show the cur...

Page 21: ...e end of the RS 232 Cable into the FUTREX 5500A WL Illustration of a Typical Serial Connection on the Back of a PC FUTREX 5500A WL 3 The FUTREX 5500A ZL must be configured to be in DATASTREAM MODE Swi...

Page 22: ...the recommended fat weight levels This analysis provides the user with information that covers a broad spectrum of the technical literature This is deemed necessary because there is no one best method...

Page 23: ...l point Press ENTER 11 EnterActivity Level by pressing the LIGHT MODERATE or HEAVY key This value corresponds to your daily activity during normal working hours 12 Enter F I T Level by entering in Fre...

Page 24: ...NO i e 2 follow the Fitness Analysis Procedure described on page 18 starting with Step 5 3 If YES i e 1 was typed in the FUTREX 5500A WL will use the data from the last person that was measured and th...

Page 25: ...ter Age using the numbered keys Press ENTER 6 Enter Sex by pressing the MALE or FEMALE Key 7 Enter Height in inches or cm whole numbers only e g 68 in is acceptable 68 5 will not be accepted Press ENT...

Page 26: ...er F I T by entering in values for Frequency Intensity and Time of physical activity Refer to step 11 on page 9 to determine your F I T rating 15 Enter Number of Weeks between current and original bod...

Page 27: ...ER 7 Enter sex using the MALE or FEMALE key Press ENTER 8 Enter Height in inches or cm whole numbers only e g 68 in is acceptable 68 5 will not be accepted Press ENTER Refer to page 29 to switch betwe...

Page 28: ...will display Use Previous Data 1 YES 2 NO If you type in NO i e 2 follow the Fitness Analysis Procedure described on page 18 starting with Step 5 3 If YES i e 1 was typed in the FUTREX 5500A WL will u...

Page 29: ...ng with a computer Function Mode F1 Selection of English or Metric Units The subject s height and weight values can be printed in either English lbs in or Metric kg cm units After entering the Functio...

Page 30: ...loric intake value After entering the Function Mode a Press 2 The display will show either F2 0 or F2 1 If F2 0 is displayed then the unit will automatically calculate the subject s daily caloric inta...

Page 31: ...n Equations Press either 0 or 1 and the display will show the change Press ENTER if this is the correct change c To Exit the Function Mode turn the unit OFF F4 Color Fitness Analysis Standard Fitness...

Page 32: ...pt you for each F I T Value F5 F6 Setting 0 0 No Exercise Questions 1 0 One Exercise Level Question Light Moderate Heavy 0 1 F I T Values entered by operator for each reading 1 1 F I T Values pre set...

Page 33: ...on Mode turn the unit OFF F8 Data Stream This function allows the FUTREX 5500A WL measured data to be sent to an external PC computer that is utilizing Futrex s Bodyometry software or other compatible...

Page 34: ...et b Too much too little light a Be sure the Light Wand is properly inserted into to Probe Socket b Be sure the Light Wand is properly seated in the Optical Standard when Zero Adjusting 1 Display show...

Page 35: ...pe on the Light Wand should be aligned with the Silver Stripe on the Light Shield c Always use the Light Shield to block external light d Avoid taking measurements under strong lights e g direct sunli...

Page 36: ...propyl alcohol rubbing alcohol 4 Unusually high body fat estimates 40 50 a Too much light present during the measurement a Do not lift the Light Wand from the subject s biceps until a 2 appears on the...

Page 37: ...the print head by carefully removing the Paper Cutter Insert a clean piece of rough paper a typical business card is ideal between the print head and rear paper roller CAUTION Do not bend the print h...

Page 38: ...t 1 stop 9 volt nominal 4 USER ID SEQUENCE 1 to 32 000 auto incremented not user resettable 5 POWER SOURCE Six AA 1 5V alkaline batteries 110 Volt or 220 Volt AC Adapter 6 DIMENSIONS Main Body 4 7 x 9...

Page 39: ...to the four page preprinted color form SMALL These keys are used to enter your body frame size in the Fitness Analysis or MEDIUM the Update Analysis programs Press the proper key when the Enter body f...

Page 40: ...Printed In U S A...

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