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Page 2: ...E A TEMPERATURE 8 CONSTRAINTS 8 V DESCRIPTION OF THE RapiTemp PTC 0509 9 VI FUNCTIONS 11 VII USE 11 VIII SETTING FUNCTION OF MENU 12 1 CHOOSING THE TEMPERATURE UNIT F1 MENU 12 2 ALARME SETUP F2 MENU 12 3 CHOICE OF DISPLAY MODE BODY OR SURFACE TEMP F3 MENU 13 4 TOTAL DIFFERENCE F4 MENU 14 5 BUZZER ON OFF F5 MENU 14 6 EXITING THE SETTING MODE 14 7 DATA MEMORY 14 8 CHANGING THE BATTERIES 15 IX TECHNI...
Page 3: ...treme temperature conditions of 50 C or 20 C Do not use this device in relative humidity higher than 85 The protective glass over the lens is the most fragile part of the thermometer Do not touch the glass of the infrared lens with your fingers Clean the glass with a cotton bud lightly moistened with 70 alcohol Do not expose the thermometer to sunlight or to water Never drop the device Should a pr...
Page 4: ...d this instruction manual and the safety precautions carefully before use 1 Greenes D Fleisher G Accuracy of a Noninvasive Temporal Artery Thermometer for Use in Infants Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2001 155 376 III PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USE In order to obtain reliable and stable results you are advised each time there is a significant change in the ambient temperature due to a change in environment to a...
Page 5: ...ERENT METHODS OF TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT Core temperature Core temperature is the most precise measurement and involves measuring the temperature in the pulmonary artery by means of a catheter equipped with a thermal probe which can read the temperature in situ The same method is employed for probes measuring the oesophageal temperature However such invasive temperature measurement methods require...
Page 6: ...emperature in detecting fever this method is recommended by The American Academy of Pediatrics as a screening test for fever in newborns Tympanic thermometry In order to obtain a precise temperature reading good command of the measurement technique is required The thermometer probe must be placed as close as possible to the warmest part of the external ear canal An incorrectly placed probe could l...
Page 7: ...s part of the main trunk of the arterial system The efficiency speed and comfort of taking a temperature from this area make it ideal compared with other temperature measurements methods NORMAL TEMPERATURES ACCORDING TO AGE Age o C o F 0 2 years 36 4 38 0 97 5 100 4 3 10 years 36 1 37 8 97 0 100 0 11 65 years 35 9 37 6 96 6 99 7 65 years 35 8 37 5 96 4 99 5 PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN TAKING A T...
Page 8: ...rom a distance of about 5cm press the thermometer s measurement button and the temperature is instantly displayed The reliability of the measurement cannot be guaranteed if the temperature is measured over another part of the body e g arm torso CONSTRAINTS Please observe the following before any temperature measurement to ensure a stable and reliable result Push back hair from the forehead Wipe aw...
Page 9: ...V DESCRIPTION OF THE RapiTemp PTC 0509 PTC 0509 Infrared Thermometer User Manual English V 1 200905 9 Setting keys Menu Infrared Lens LCD panel Mesuring key Battery compartment ...
Page 10: ...PTC 0509 Infrared Thermometer User Manual English V 1 200905 10 MENU BUTTON SETTING KEYS IEC60417 5031 DIRECT CURRENT IEC60417 5840 TYPE B APPLIED PART TRADEMARK ...
Page 11: ...ng the Surface Temp function This function is in accordance with the Directive 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility VII USE 1 Install battery 2 For the first use or when inserting new batteries wait between 10 minutes for the warm up of the apparatus and when inserting the new batteries 3 Aim towards the forehead see the diagram below for the RapiTemp PTC 0509 positioning from a distance of 5 ...
Page 12: ...ssing PROG SETTING button 2 ALARM SETUP F2 MENU Press PROG SETTING button for 3 seconds the screen displays F1 Press PROG SETTING button again to get F2 Select to increase the threshold by 0 1 C 0 1 F to reduce it by 0 1 C 0 1 F Confirm by pressing PROG SETTING button PTC 0509 Infrared Thermometer User Manual English V 1 200905 12 Note The alarm threshold default value is 38 C 100 4 F SETTING KEYS...
Page 13: ...ress PROG SETTING button for 3 seconds the screen displays F1 Press PROG SETTING button twice to get F3 Select 0 by pressing button to get the BODY mode Select 1 by pressing button to get the SURFACE TEMP mode Confirm by pressing PROG SETTING button PTC 0509 Infrared Thermometer User Manual English V 1 200905 13 Note The RapiTemp PTC 0509 is automatically set to BODY Important The area temperature...
Page 14: ...OFF F5 MENU Press PROG SETTING button for 3 seconds the screen displays F1 Press PROG SETTING button four times to get F5 Select to open the buzzer a sound icon is displayed on the LCD screen press to stop it the icon disappear Confirm by pressing PROG SETTING button 6 EXITING THE SETTING MODE Press PROG SETTING button until the screen turns off 7 DATA MEMORY To display the last temperature measur...
Page 15: ...TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1 Normal conditions of use Operating temperature 10 C 40 C 50 140 F Humidity rate 85 2 Power DC3 V 2 batteries AA 3 Size 196 x 150 x 50 mm 7 7 x 5 9 x 1 9 in L x W x H 4 Weight 220g 5 Display Resolution 0 1 C 0 1 F 6 Measuring range In body mode 32 C 42 9 C 90 F 109 F In Surface Temp mode 0 C 60 C 32 F to 140 F 7 Precision From 36 C to 39 C 96 8 F to 102 2 F 0 2 C F 8 Con...
Page 16: ... its longevity is guaranteed for 40 000 takings X ADVICE The protective glass over the lens is the most important and fragile part of the thermometer please take great care of it Clean the glass with cotton fabric wet with water or 70 alcohol Do not use other batteries than mentioned batteries do not recharge non rechargeable batteries do not throw in fire Remove the batteries when thermometer is ...
Page 17: ... button to get the F1 function key THE SCREEN DISPLAYS THE BODY TEMPERATURE INFERIOR TO 32 C 89 6 F To take a body temperature the function key F3 must be on Body mode If you re on Surface Temp mode the 32 C 89 6 F temperature displayed is showing the external temperature that your body releases THE SCREEN DISPLAYS THE MESSAGE HI When using the RapiTemp PTC 0509 the message HI can show on the scre...
Page 18: ...e reading hampered by hair perspiration Make sure that there is no obstruction prior to taking a temperature Temperature hampered by an air flux Make sure there is no air flux as this could interfere with the infrared system Temperature readings too close together the RapiTemp PTC 0509 did not have the chance to boot itself Respect the pause of 15 seconds minimum between two readings 1 minute paus...
Page 19: ...ent Funds Place 345 Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong Tel 852 2343 8009 Fax 852 2755 6948 E mail rapitemp pacificmedical com hk Made in China Supplier JXB Co Ltd Guangzhou China PTC 0509 Infrared Thermometer User Manual English V 1 200905 19 Service Hotline 852 2577 1512 ...
