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Before Use

(cautions for safety)

Part names & Connection Procedure

Symbols and their Meanings

Positive polarity

Direct current

Alternating current

Type BF applied part

- Platform

Input, Output

WEEE - Waste Electrical

and Electronic

Equipment Directives

Caution

Refer to the attached

notes.

For indoor use only

SD card

See the instructions

Serial interface

Manufacture

Serial number

Class II Equipment

* The SD logo is a registered trademark of the SD Association.

Remote display version

Column mounted version

Printer cover

Display

Operating key

Electrode

(4 positions)

DC jack for AC adapter

*RS-232C and USB-B are mutually exclusive.

RS-232C

USB-B

Platform

Control box

Column

Control Box

Platform

Accessories

Type BF applied part - platform

CD-ROM (This manual)

AC adapter

AC cord

Printer paper

✓

SD card slot

Summary of Contents for DC-430U

Page 1: ... 14 F to 140 F 10 C to 60 C Relative Humidity Range 10 to 90 non condensing Atmospheric Pressure Range 70kPa to 106kPa To avoid malfunctions avoid storing the equipment in a place with direct sunlight significant temperature changes a risk of dampness a large amount of dust or a risk of vibration or impact or in the vicinity of flames Please read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it for f...

Page 2: ...in body composition collating subject data for large cohort research studies The Tanita Body Composition Analyzer is indicated for use in the measurement of weight and impedance and the estimation of body mass index BMI total body and segmental fat percent and weight total body water percent and weight intracellular and extracellular water weight total body and segmental muscle mass physique ratin...

Page 3: ...Scale Mode 19 Various Criteria 20 What is body fat percentage 20 What is total body water percentage 21 What is visceral fat rating 21 What is basal metabolic rate BMR 22 What is metabolic age 22 What is muscle mass 23 What is physique rating 23 What is bone mass 24 Output and Storage of Measurement Results 25 If Necessary Troubleshooting 31 Technical Notes 32 The Regression Formula for Basal Meta...

Page 4: ...ark indicates actions that are prohibited This mark indicates instructions that must always be followed Warning This equipment must not be used on subjects with pacemakers or other mechanical implants This equipment passes a weak electrical current through the body which could interfere with and cause the malfunction of electrical medical implants resulting in serious harm Do not handle the plug w...

Page 5: ...r equipment is discovered take appropriate action such as stopping the equipment while ensuring the safety of the subject Use the included AC adapter Do not lean against the equipment Unplug the AC cord from the equipment when moving it Tighten the adjustable feet when moving the equipment Interpretation of analysis results e g evaluation of measurements and formulation of exercise programs based ...

Page 6: ... as much as possible for accurate tracking of changes Readings are affected by the level of hydration and position of the body Please use at the same time of day each time under the same conditions and in the same body position Avoid measuring in multiple locations with greatly differing temperatures This may cause inaccurate measurements Allow the equipment to stand for at least 2 hours before us...

Page 7: ...for any damage or contamination All cables cords and connector ends for damage or contamination All safety related labeling for legibility All accessories electrodes etc for wear or damage 3 Visually inspect the following at least monthly Mounting screws on stand Update settings replace items or call for service as necessary according to the results of the visual inspections Do not use the unit if...

Page 8: ...d See the instructions Serial interface Manufacture Serial number Class II Equipment The SD logo is a registered trademark of the SD Association Remote display version Column mounted version Printer cover Display Operating key Electrode 4 positions DC jack for AC adapter RS 232C and USB B are mutually exclusive RS 232C USB B Platform Control box Column Control Box Platform Accessories Type BF appl...

Page 9: ... but calculated value Display Body Muscle percentage and mass Not measured value but calculated value Display Body Water percentage and mass Not measured value but calculated value Display Visceral Fat Rating Display Basal Metabolic Rate Indicates whether Standard mode or Athletic mode is selected as the body type Indicates whether Male or Female is selected as the gender Enter the age between 5 9...

Page 10: ...e adhesive and pull out approximately 4inch 10cm of paper from the printer paper 4 Replace the printer cover to its original place Press to turn on the device After all the indicators are displayed is displayed If the device is turned on with the printer cover open is displayed Press The printer paper is cut automatically and the settings are completed Paper is not automatically cut when Auto Cut ...

Page 11: ...ard is facing in the correct direction when inserting it Press to turn on the device When the device detects the SD card the mark on the right appears in the upper left corner of the screen Be sure to insert and remove the SD card when the device power is off to avoid damaging the SD card Compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards Not compatible with SDXC memory cards Note ...

Page 12: ...o turn on the power The initial screen is displayed Keep the area around the plug socket clear during operation of the equipment in case of an emergency Turning the main power OFF Press the key to turn on the poweroff Power Supply Turning the Main Power ON OFF Emergency Shut Down ...

Page 13: ...thletic mode See P 15 P 30 10 Height input unit 0 off 0 1cm increments 1 on 1cm increments Default 0 11 Automatic determination time of input information 0 9 second s Default 0 0 Disables this function 16 Unit change 0 off kg 1 on lb Default 1 18 Target body fat ratio input 0 off 1 on Default 0 19 Printout language 1 English 2 French 3 Spanish Default 1 20 Printout contents 1 full 2 short Default ...

Page 14: ... switched in the following order when the key is pressed Body Composition Mode The mark is displayed when the scale mode is selected Select the measurement mode by pressing the key Select the Measurement Mode Body Composition Scale Settings continued Scale Mode ...

Page 15: ...eight without requesting an ID number If the ID number is set to ON ID number will be increased automatically To change ID number manually press and enter the preferred ID number The ID number range 0 9999999999999999 Select body type If the body type selection Athletic mode is set to OFF the scale switches directly to Select gender without requesting a body type The mark is displayed when the Ath...

Page 16: ... impedance without entering the target value The body fat ratio range 4 55 Note Target Body Fat ratio input See P 13 setting 18 Measuring body composition The scale starts measuring impedance after you have entered all of the personal information Wait until stay is displayed and remain standing while measuring The measurement is complete when all 00000 disappear The scale displays the measurement ...

Page 17: ...ter measurement is completed Press the key to select the measurement display The measurement display is switched in the following order by pressing the key Fat Muscle Body Water Visceral fat rating Basal metabolic rate BMI Body Fat Applicable age 5 99 Muscle Applicable age 18 99 Body weight Body weight Body fat mass Body muscle mass Body fat Body fat icon Muscle icon Muscle mass level compared to ...

Page 18: ... Basal metabolic rate Applicable age 18 99 Body Mass Index BMI Applicable age 5 99 Body weight Body weight Body weight Body weight Body height Body water Body water Visceral fat rating BMR kcal BMI Body water icon VFR icon BMR icon BMI icon Basal metabolic rate level compared to the general population Note BMR kJ unit display ON OFF setting See P 13 setting 23 ...

Page 19: ...enter the preferred ID number The ID number range is from 0 to 9999999999999999 Press to enter tare value clothes weight The tare value range is 0 0 20 0lb 0 0 10 0kg Note ID number setting See P 13 setting 7 2 Measure body weight Wait until flashes is displayed when you have entered a tare value clothes weight The Stabilized icon appears when the load is stable The Stabilized icon disappears when...

Page 20: ... reading to the Healthy Body Fat Range chart After your body fat percentage has been calculated the LCD on the side of the display will light up identifying where you fall within the Body Fat Ranges for your age and gender Overfat and Obese Overfat above the healthy range Increased risk for health problems Obese high above the healthy body fat range Greatly increased risk of obesity related health...

Page 21: ... to decrease as the percentage of body fat increases A person with a high percentage of body fat may fall below the average body water percentage As you lose body fat the total body water percentage should gradually move towards the typical range given above What is visceral fat rating Applicable age 18 99 This feature indicates the rating of visceral fat in your body Visceral fat is the fat that ...

Page 22: ...basal metabolism will increase the number of calories used and help to decrease the amount of body fat A low basal metabolic rate will make it harder to lose body fat and overall weight How does a Tanita body composition analyzer caluclate BMR The basic way of calculating Basal Metabolic Rate BMR is a standard equation using weight and age Tanita has conducted in depth research into the relationsh...

Page 23: ...creases helping you reduce excess body fat levels and lose weight in a healthy way What is physique rating Applicable age 18 99 This feature assesses your physique according to the ratio of body fat ad muscle mass in your body As you become more active and reduce the amount of body fat your physique rating will also change accordingly Even though your weight may not change your muscle mass and bod...

Page 24: ...ource Tanita Body Weight Science Institute Please use the below charts as a guide to compare your bone mass reading Women Average of estimated bone mass Weight lb Weight kg Less than 110 lb 110lb 165 lb 165 lb and up Less than 50 kg 50 kg 75 kg 75 kg and up 4 3 lb 5 3 lb 6 5 lb 1 95 kg 2 40 kg 2 95 kg Men Average of estimated bone mass Weight lb Weight kg Less than 143 lb 143 lb 209 lb 209 lb and ...

Page 25: ...load from http www tanita com The results are saved to the SD card immediately after measurement is completed The icon is displayed when a valid SD card is installed A new file is created on the SD card for each day The file is created using the measurement date and time as the file name as shown below YYYYMMDD year month and date If error 12 is shown in the display this indicates that there is no...

Page 26: ...at Mass 1 on 46 Fat Free Mass 1 on 47 Muscle Mass 1 on 48 Total Body Water Mass 1 on 49 Bone Mass 1 on 50 Basal Metaboric Rate BMR 1 on 51 Metaboric Age 1 on 52 Visceral Fat Rating 1 on 54 BMI 1 on 56 Ideal Body Weight 1 on 57 Degree of Obesity 1 on 58 Desirable Range Fat Fat Mass 1 on 59 Total Body Water 1 on 60 Graph Fat 1 on 61 Graph BMI 1 on 62 Graph Visceral Fat Rating 1 on 63 Graph Muscle Ma...

Page 27: ...es Weight Weight Fat Fat Mass Fat Free Mass Muscle Mass Total Body Water Mass Total Body Water Bone Mass Basal Metabolic Rate Metabolic Age Visceral Fat Rating BMI Ideal Body Weight Degree of Obesity Desirable Range Target Fat 1 1 1 1 1 1 Wrestler Mode 2 2 2 2 2 2 Indicator Fat Indicator BMI Indicator Visceral Fat Rating Indicator Muscle Mass Indicator BMR Physique Rating Bioelectrical Data See P ...

Page 28: ...e who are 17 years old or younger are for reference TBW Total Body Water is the amount of water retained in the body TBW is said to comprise between 50 70 of total body weight Generally men tend to have higher water weight than women due to a greater amount of muscle Weight Measured weight Fat mass Total weight of fat mass in the body BMR Basal Metabolic Rate represents the total energy expended b...

Page 29: ...urement date and time of the data saved at the beginning of the file are alternately displayed 1 Press the Enter key and Body weight Pt Clothes weight and Body Fat are displayed 2 Press the key and the ID and measurement date and time of the data saved below are alternately displayed Press the CE key to return to one higher level Ente the measurement date YYYYMMDD using the keypad then press the E...

Page 30: ...put clothes weight is subtracted from the weight measurements When the Wrestler Mode is activated the DC 430U automatically calculates the Minimum Wrestling Weight at a predetermined minimum body fat The 1996 ACSM Position Stand Weight Loss in Wrestlers as adopted by the NCAA recommends the following MINIMUM body fat as follows 5 for Collegiate Athletes male 7 for High School Athletes male The tar...

Page 31: ...m tilted Is something blocking the gap in the measuring platform Remove any inserted objects Display Printer SD card Nothing is displayed even when the power is turned on Run out of print paper P End is displayed Sd F is displayed Confirm that the power is connected correctly Printer paper is not supplied Supply paper In the case that the printer is not used press CE key and redo the initial setti...

Page 32: ...ical resistance and the percentage of fat and other body constituents can be inferred from measurements of this resistance The Tanita Body Composition Analyzer measures body composition using a constant current source with a high frequency current 6 25kHz 50kHz 90μA The 4 electrodes are positioned so that electric current is supplied from the electrodes on the tips of the toes of both feet and vol...

Page 33: ...c resonance imaging MRI in addition to the established technology for measuring the percent of body fat The VAT accumulation risk is calculated by estimating the VAT area by the BIA method on the basis of MRI image processing This method has a higher correlation than the estimation of the VAT accumulation risk based on BMI or abdominal circumference waist circumference allowing estimation that cor...

Page 34: ... measurements can be made more stable by measuring at the same time of the day Very stable measured values can be obtained by measuring under the above conditions And in the development of this equipment the following 6 items were set as conditions for the regression equation 1 Prohibition of alcohol intake for 12 hours before measurement 2 Prohibition of excessive exercise for 12 hours before mea...

Page 35: ...overeating and overdrinking 2 Dehydration due to heavy sweating during vigorous exercise 3 Dehydration due to alcohol consumption or the use of diuretics 4 Dehydration due to heavy sweating during saunas etc Accordingly it is recommended that instructions be provided to the subject to help eliminate these causes when accurate measurements are needed ...

Page 36: ...n formula developed by Tanita the manufacturer of body composition analyzers based on their research works by multiple regressive analysis using this FFM and has a higher degree of accuracy in the individual differences in body composition In order to derive the BMR resting respiratory metabolism Resting Energy Expenditure REE was measured using a breath gas analysis device and this estimation rec...

Page 37: ...ent according to the BIA A good relationship is shown in the BMR value based on actual breath analysis REE or R 0 9 p 0 0001 These results were presented at the First Annual Nutrition Week American College of Nutrition American Society for Clinical Nutrition American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition North American Association for the Study of Obesity held in 2002 in San Diego NOTE This...

Page 38: ... cell Maximum Capacity 600lb 270kg including preset tare value Minimum Graduation 0 2lb 0 1kg Accuracy at First Calibration 0 4lb 0 2kg Display LCD screen Interface USB B type connector device RS 232C SD card Usage Conditions Range Temperature Range 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Relative Humidity 30 to 80 non condensing Maximum Altitude 6 500ft ASL 2 000m ASL Atmospheric Pressure 86kPa to 106kPa Storag...

Page 39: ...90 0cm to 249 9cm 0 1cm increments Clothes Weight 0 0lb to 20 0lb 0 2lb increments 0 0kg to 10 0kg 0 1kg increments Weight 4 0lb to 600lb 0 2lb increments 2 0kg to 270 0kg 0 1kg increments Fat 3 0 to 75 0 0 1 increments Fat Mass 0 2lb 0 1kg increments FFM 0 2lb 0 1kg increments Muscle Mass 2 0 2lb 0 1kg increments BMI 0 1 increments Bone Mass 2 0 2lb 0 1kg increments Matabolic Age 2 1y increments ...

Page 40: ...on which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experi...

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