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Body Fat Measuring Procedure in ‘Stand-Alone’ Mode
1.
Turn Power Switch ON. The display will read "FUTREX-6100/XL", followed by the
software identification number, then "Advanced Body Composition Analyzer".
2.
The FUTREX-6100/XL must be Zero Adjusted.
a.
Insert Light Wand into Optical Standard.
b.
Press the ZERO ADJUST key. The display will flash "Reading...". Once the
zero adjustment has been completed, the display will read "READY".
c.
Remove the Light Wand from the Optical Standard. Then install the Light
Shield on the Light Wand (allow the Light Wand to protrude from the edge of
the shield by about 1/4 of an inch). Line up the silver stripe on the Light
Wand with the silver stripe on the Optical Standard.
Figure 3
3.
To start the measurement sequence, press ENTER. The instrument will then request an
ID number – this is only needed for field testing the calibration of the devices and is used
infrequently. Simply press ENTER again to continue.
4.
Enter sex, date of birth (MM/DD/YY), height in inches, and weight. The display will then
say “Ready to Read”
NOTE: It is important to line the silver colored
stripe on the Optical Standard with the silver
stripe on the Light Wand. These alignment
marks ensure that the Optical Standard is read
exactly the same each time.
NOTE: The Light Shield is provided to prohibit
external light from interfering with the
estimations of percent body fat. Therefore, this
shield must always be used when making a
measurement.
