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1. After turning on the unit, press the [

] key.

After a momentary display check, “0.0” will appear
on the LCD. If measuring units need to be changed,
do so at this time by pressing the [

]key.

An arrow on the LCD will follow the selection of
weighing units.

2. Weight Measurement.

Step on the weighing platform. Weight will be
displayed on the LCD.

3. When measuring is complete, press the [

]

key to turn off the power.

• No printer is available when measuring

weight only.

• If body composition analysis is desired, turn

the unit off and then on, using the [

]

key.

Important Note:

There is no automatic weight lock
function.

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

 

Weight Only Function

AGE

% FAT

  

ATHLETIC

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MALE

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9. Taking Measurement.

Step on the weighing platform in bare feet. Make sure heels
are placed on the posterior electrodes, and the front part of
the feet are in contact with the anterior electrodes.

10.Measure the Impedance.

When the grips are grasped with both hands, 
will appear at the bottom of the display and the
impedance measurement will begin.

The 

marks will disappear one by one during the

measurement; after five full cycles, the measurement will be complete.

• Grab the grips (two locations) only after the body

weight figure on the display has stabilized.

• Do not step off the Weighting Platform until

the “

” symbols disappear completely.

• In cases when measurements of the body fat ratio

or the quantity of fat are abnormally small or the
error message (E01) is shown on the display, the
probable reason is that the soles of the feet and the
electrodes are not in full contact. Make sure you
step on the Weighing Platform so there is contact
between the electrodes and the soles of your feet.
If the problem is not solved this way, it is possible
that the soles of the feet have calluses and the
resistance is too great. Therefore, place about 0.5
ml of water on each of the four electrodes where
the feet touch before measurement.

11.Measurement Is Completed.

Once the body weight and impedance measurements have
been completed, the overall body fat percentage will be
shown at the bottom of the display and a buzzer will sound.
If the printer is ON, the measurement results will be printed out.
* With regard to the measurement result, please refer to P. 22.

If the printer is OFF, the measurement results (predicted
muscle mass, fat mass, and body fat percentage) for each
body part can be displayed using the ten-key pad.
Select the number of the desired body part on the ten-key pad.

[4]:

Left arm

[6]:

Right arm

[0]:

Left leg

[ . ]:

Right leg

[5] and [2]: Trunk

* See page 13 for details on printer settings.
Step off the Weighing Platform.

12.When You Continue to Measure.

After printing is completed, go back to step 3.
Measure by entering the data in the same procedure.

13.Finish Measurement.

Press the [

] key and turn off the power.

ON

OFF

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AGE

% FAT

ATHLETIC

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FEMALE

MALE

kg

lb

ft.in

cm

CLOTHES

WEIGHT

AGE

% FAT

ATHLETIC

STEP ON

FEMALE

MALE

kg

lb

ft.in

cm

CLOTHES

WEIGHT

AGE

% FAT

ATHLETIC

STEP ON

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MALE

kg

lb

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WEIGHT

R

R

L

L

Right leg

Left leg

Right arm

Left arm

Trunk

Summary of Contents for BC-41

Page 1: ... Please read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it handy for future reference BODY COMPOSITION ANALYZER BC 418 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... Only Function 21 Explanation of the Print Out 22 7 Clearing Paper Jams 24 Components of the Printer Unit 24 Clearing Paper Jams 25 8 Troubleshooting 26 Problem List 26 RS 232C Interface Instructions 27 Technical Notes 36 THE APPLICABILITY OF THE BMR REGRESSION FORMULA AND ITS DIFFERENCES WITH THE OLD FORMULA 41 Product specifications 43 Advantages 1 BIA is a simple quick and non invasive means of...

Page 3: ...ons for Accurate Measurement This equipment sends out a very weak electric current to measure impedance electrical resistance of the body Therefore in principle users need to use this equipment with bare feet Moreover since impedance fluctuates in accordance with the distribution of body fluid please observe the following instructions for accurate measurement To prevent a possible discrepancy in m...

Page 4: ...cm ft in AGE FAT lb Body weight mark Indicates that the device is being used to measure body weight Clothes weight mark Indicates that the weight of clothes is being subtracted Gender mark male Indicates that the user is male Gender mark female Indicates that the user is female Athlete mark Indicates that the user is an athlete Ready mark Indicates that the device is ready to begin measurements Me...

Page 5: ...tly exercise less than 10 hours per week Tanita s athlete definition does not include enthusiastic beginners who are making a real commitment to exercising at least 10 hours per week but whose bodies have not yet changed to require the Athlete mode Please see Technical Notes booklet for further explanation Numerical Keys Inputs numerical values Time Set Key Sets the date and time CLOTHES ATHLETIC ...

Page 6: ...uge Check DC Jack for AC Adapter Adjustable feet 10 Loading the Printer Paper Roll CAUTION Please change the paper roll when red lines appear along the sides of the paper FEMALE MALE ATHLETIC STEP ON AGE FAT kg lb ft in cm CLOTHES WEIGHT 3cm 1 Turn the equipment on by pressing the key P End will flash in the middle of the display This means that there is no printer paper When you do not have any p...

Page 7: ...the printout language and the printout items AGE FAT ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg lb ft in cm CLOTHES WEIGHT AGE FAT ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg lb ft in cm CLOTHES WEIGHT AGE FAT ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg lb ft in cm CLOTHES WEIGHT AGE FAT ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg lb ft in cm CLOTHES WEIGHT AGE FAT ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg lb ft in cm CLOTHES WEIGHT AGE FAT ATHLETIC STE...

Page 8: ...MALE MALE kg lb ft in cm CLOTHES WEIGHT H I N T The target body fat ratio function is deactivated when this product is shipped from factory Setting the Original Mode 1 Press the key while holding down the key 0 The target body fat ratio function is deactivated 1 The target body fat ratio function is activated If the number of print outs is set to 0 during the process of Setting the Number of Print...

Page 9: ...t Fat Mass FFM Predicted MuscleMass Left Arm Fat Fat Mass FFM Predicted MuscleMass Trunk Fat Fat Mass FFM Predicted MuscleMass 551 Ω 212 Ω 214 Ω 292 Ω 309 Ω 8 9 1 1 kg 11 5 kg 10 9 kg 10 1 1 2 kg 11 0 kg 10 4 kg 14 0 0 6 kg 3 6 kg 3 4 kg 15 4 0 6 kg 3 5 kg 3 3 kg 15 0 6 0 kg 34 1 kg 32 8 kg 20 79 6 kg 15 9 kg 6 3 kg TANITA BODY COMPOSITION ANALYZER B C 4 1 8 C o n s u l t y o u r p h y s i c i a n...

Page 10: ...If the number of print outs is set to 0 nothing will be displayed If the target body fat ratio is set to OFF the target body fat ratio will not be printed out Before you start a body weight management program and set the appropriate personal body fat ratio please consult your doctor Tanita is not responsible for setting the appropriate target body fat ratio for specific individuals For details of ...

Page 11: ...s of the body fat ratio or the quantity of fat are abnormally small or the error message E01 is shown on the display the probable reason is that the soles of the feet and the electrodes are not in full contact Make sure you step on the Weighing Platform so there is contact between the electrodes and the soles of your feet If the problem is not solved this way it is possible that the soles of the f...

Page 12: ... is calculated by the following formula Weight kg Height m2 Desirable Range 18 5 24 9 IMPEDANCE Impedance reflects the body s inherent resistance to an electrical current Muscle acts as a conductor of the electrical current adipose tissue acts as a resistor BMR Basal Metabolic Rate represents the total energy expended by the body to maintain normal functions at rest such as respiration and circula...

Page 13: ...ever the Automatic Cutter Unit and the Printer Cover to the normal position Insert the catches of the Printer Cover into the guide holes of the Control Box and push it down slowly while pressing the catches on both the left and right hand sides until a click is heard Failure to press down the Paper Release Lever will result in continuous feeding of the printer paper without it being cut automatica...

Page 14: ...ated in the lower center on the back of the control box Use an RS 232C cross cable when connecting to a personal computer or other device D sub 9 pin female RS 232C cross cable RS 232C connector D sub 9 pin male E 11 is displayed E 11 is displayed when there is a loose connection between the control box and the weighing platform Confirm that none of connections between the scale and control box ar...

Page 15: ...hlete 1 male 2 female 1 male 2 female Age Output data ASCII code 28 2 Output data format Measurement data will be output in the following format A comma is used as a separator between data items The terminators marking the end of data are CR ASCII code ODH and LF ASCII code OAH If the digits in the data do not reach the stipulated length for fixed length data the data will be right justified for o...

Page 16: ...tempted to start measuring without completing settings E01 Error in calculating body fat percentage EXX other error body fat analyzer switches off LF CR X X E LF CR 1 0 E LF CR 0 0 E See p 26 7 Troubleshooting for details of errors 31 Output Fat Monitor Mode Format Remote Mode All types of data may be entered by connecting the BC 418 to a PC and switching to Remote mode Switching to Remote Mode 1 ...

Page 17: ...3 4 D Host body composition analyzer LF CR 8 1 6 D Host if data settings incorrect body composition analyzer If settings incorrect Ex 18 Host body composition analyzer LF CR 8 1 6 D Host body composition analyzer LF CR 6 D Host body composition analyzer LF CR 6 D If commands accepted If settings incorrect Set target BF 8 33 Switch on body composition analyzer 1 Choose the units of measurement 2 Fi...

Page 18: ...e body composition analyzer During measurement 11 Measurement finished 12 After measurement has finished all necessary items of data and tare weight are cleared and the unit waits for further commands body composition analyzer 2 1 0 9 0 2 1 9 2 9 0 1 3 4 0 0 1 7 9 Date Time Height Age 0 7 3 3 1 3 1 0 0 9 6 0 6 3 5 5 1 2 1 2 2 1 4 2 9 2 3 0 9 7 0 4 6 6 Weight Fat mass Fat free mass Body water mass ...

Page 19: ...s supplied from the tips of the toes of both feet and the fingertips of both hands and the voltage is measured on the heel of both feet and the thenar side of both hands This method allows five different impedance measurements to be made whole body right leg left leg right arm and left arm by switching the part of the body in which the current is flowing and the location where the voltage is measu...

Page 20: ...those particular body parts The reasons for changes in impedance are different for the upper limbs and the lower limbs Given that the impedance of the trunk is extremely low a mere 5 10 of the impedance between hands and feet changes involving the trunk can be almost wholly ignored when measuring the impedance between hands and feet and the changes for the upper and lower limbs are synthesized Whe...

Page 21: ...tra day fluctuations FAT 22 21 20 19 18 17 10 00 18 00 16 00 14 00 12 00 5 13 Monday 5 14 Tuesday 5 15 Wednesday 5 16 Thursday Inter day changes in body fat percentage and impedance measured by BIA between the feet during normal daily routine and during dehydration 40 THE APPLICABILITY OF THE BMR REGRESSION FORMULA AND ITS DIFFERENCES WITH THE OLD FORMULA The New Regression Formula for Basal Metab...

Page 22: ...ows 5 Digits LCD Output Data Interface RS 232C D sub 9 pins male Connector Temperature Range of Usage 0ºC 35ºC Power Consumption Relative Humidity 17 5 W BC 418 Power source AC adaptor included Center Minus MODEL SA25 0535U CLASS 2 Input Voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 550mA Output Voltage 5 VDC 0 3 V Rated Current 3 5 A No Load Input Voltage 5 VDC 0 3 V 30 80 without condensation Weight of Equipment...

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