INTRODUCTION
The
AlcoVUE
®
is a state of the art instrument used to detect Ethyl Alcohol from a
valid breath sample. It uses an electrochemical fuel cell to measure the
concentration of alcohol from the sample of the expired breath from a human
subject. If alcohol is present, a corresponding voltage is generated from the fuel
cell, which is proportional to the alcohol content of the sample provided by the
subject. This voltage is then sent to the CPU and converted to a subject’s BAC
which is then displayed.
Instrument Features:
1.
Test record storage is more than 10,000 entries depending on the length of the
records being stored. The test records can be downloaded via the supplied
USB cable.
2.
Use disposable mouthpieces or sampling cups to prevent foreign matter from
entering the sampling port.
3.
Ability to run as often as needed. Recovery time between tests will vary and is
dependent on the last test value.
4.
Powered by 4 AA alkaline batteries. Batteries are located behind the sliding
cover on the back of the instrument. The level of power available in the
batteries is indicated on the screen. A cigarette plug adapter is also included
for use by the operator.
Storage:
1.
A plastic case is included for storing the device and accessories for easy
transport. When not in use, the device and accessories should be stored in
this plastic case to prevent damage. For long storage periods, it is
recommended the batteries are removed from the instrument.
AlcoVUE® USER HANDBOOK
Revision 1.4
February 2018
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