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MC1807001(1)

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Multi-Frequency

Body Composition Analyzer

MC-180MA

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Page 1: ...2005 TANITA Corporation All Rights Reserved MC1807001 1 Please read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it handy for future reference GB Multi Frequency Body Composition Analyzer MC 180MA Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...an be used in the screening of certain adult diseases and conditions related to body weight and composition It can be used in the monitoring and prevention of conditions caused by excessive deposits of fat tissue such as diabetes hyperlipidemia cholelithiasis and fatty liver It can be used in the monitoring of changes in individuals body composition related to differences in the ratio of fat tissu...

Page 3: ... These symbols are used to indicate safe and correct use of the equipment and to prevent injury to users or damage to the product Please review these symbols and their meanings before proceeding with this instruction manual Warning This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury if the product is mishandled or instructions are ignored Caution This symbol indicates the possibility ...

Page 4: ...2 5A For correct measurement Do not attempt to take measurements after excessive consumption of either food or drink or while dehydrated Prohibited Measurements are significantly affected by changes in bodily water volume and body temperature It is therefore recommended that measurements be taken after going to the toilet and ideally measurements should be taken at the same time every day under th...

Page 5: ...ght adjustable foot so that the air bubble in the level gauge is perfectly centered black ring air bubble Status when the level gauge is viewed from above Instruction manual this book Dropper x 1 page 42 Power cord x 1 Allen wrench x 1 to assemble the column Hexagon socket setscrews washers x 2 each to assemble the column Main unit cover x 1 for storage Left handgrip Handle for moving back Power c...

Page 6: ...crews and washers 3 Rotate the height adjustable feet at the four corners to level the unit and confirm that the air bubble in the level gauge is dead center 4 black ring air bubble Status when the level gauge is viewed from above Warning During assembly be careful not to insert or trap a finger foot or suchlike in the movable part of the column Such action may result in serious injury Warning The...

Page 7: ...ngs are performed in sequence ePress each number to be set Set details are retained until next modified Notes On the Setting item selection screen press Date and Time The input screen for Set Date Time and Year is displayed The default setting when shipped is as per the screen in the right 1 5 Press after all items have been input Returns to the Setting item selection screen To return to the previ...

Page 8: ...mber input screen is shown after measuring the weight or immediately after that if skipped If Check before measurement it is specified the ID number can be changed It does not increase serially after measurement and the next user must input their ID Stand by screen eSelect whether or not the stand by screen display function is to be activated or not When is selected the stand by screen is displaye...

Page 9: ...etting item selection screen 1 Press printer The Printer Setting screen is displayed The default setting when shipped is shown as the following screen 2 Setting of external printer operation indicates current selection and indicates alternative options 3 Setting of automatic printing after measurement indicates current selection and indicates alternative options While is selected a printout is iss...

Page 10: ...te the input process ePress Returns to the Setting item selection screen without changing the printing position To confirm the printing position ePress Returns to the Setting item selection screen Enter Cancel Clear Test Print Notes Setting up of print items continued from page 12 Power switch back Check Is the procedure as per page 12 complete When various settings are performed in sequence ePres...

Page 11: ...tive options To terminate the input process ePress Returns to the Setting item selection screen without changing any function items Select USB or RS 232C Hardware and 9600 to use the dedicated application supplied the attached CD ROM manual When an application other than that supplied is used change the settings to suit the software Cancel Notes Power switch back Check Is the procedure as per page...

Page 12: ...ue 1 2 3 5 4 5 6 7 8 0 Rounded up 9 23 22 3 Press Returns to the initial screen Enter Check Is the procedure as per page 12 complete Power switch back Set details are retained until next modified 2 Input the clothes weight PT Press buttons to input clothes weight The clothes weight PT that is input is memorized even when the power is turned off When or is pressed the respective value is directly i...

Page 13: ...easurement of weight Page 27 Step 3 Measurement of body composition Page 30 Step 10 11 s s s s Check measurement results Page 31 Step 12 Page 31 Step 13 s 25 How to measure When used as a body composition analyser Flowchart for body composition analysis Select Body composition analyser Page 27 Step 1 Preparing for weight measurement Page 27 Step 2 When is pressed Skip ...

Page 14: ...ction screen When data is input under Input the clothes weight PT segment Tare weighing is displayed Press to change the setting details page 23 Input the clothes weight PT When is pressed the screen advances to ID input or Gender selection page 28 After inputting all items weight measurement and body composition analysis are performed continuously When is pressed the screen returns to Weight Meas...

Page 15: ... 0 1 cm millimetre units s 4 Input the ID number In cases where the ID is selected on the Measurement Mode Setting screen Input by pressing After input press Enter and it automatically advances to the Select Gender screen ID numbers can be input in the range from 1 9999999999 To erase erroneous input ePress Input data is deleted When is pressed screen returns to Weight Measurement Now preparing Ba...

Page 16: ... 10 Hold the handgrips lightly and let the arms hang down naturally When is pressed returns to the Data Chack screen When is pressed returns to the Weight Measurement Now preparing screen page 27 Quit Back Notes Correct measurement posture s Sample values for 18 year old or older Button to display details Sample values for 17 year old or younger Child Adult In the case when Athletic is not selecte...

Page 17: ...e categorised into the following three types depending on assessment results Example Less 4 2 Light blue Normal 1 1 Light green More 2 4 Orange Display of comprehensive muscle mass per segment Measurement results of muscle mass are displayed per segment on the chart Display of BMR assessment details Assessment results of BMR data are displayed page 57 New Regression Formula for Basal Metabolic Rat...

Page 18: ...le body are displayed in detail Screen for measurement results details for a 17 year old or younger Example Example for a boy Example for a girl Display of standard range for fat Standard range for fat is displayed A blinking blue dot indicates the current value Notes When the button to display details is pressed all information details are displayed When is pressed returns to the Measurement resu...

Page 19: ...e external printer operates in accordance with the details set under Setting up the printer page 16 Notes 4 Display measurement results pages 50 51 Upon stepping off the measuring platform returns to the ID input or initial screen Printout example Power switch Back Initial screen How to measure When used as scales 21 01 2006 16 59 ID 0000000001 Weight 64 35kg PT 0 00kg Weight Body weight PT Clothe...

Page 20: ...n It is known that this ratio is dependent on body composition rate and obese individuals tend to have more intracellular fluid Not displayed for 17 year old or younger Visceral fat rating Visceral fat indicates the fat in the internal abdominal cavity and is not easily analysed visually It can be used for health control by checking changes in long term visceral fat ratings Not displayed for 17 ye...

Page 21: ...apy Estimated bone mass is a value estimated statistically based on its correlation with the fat free amount tissues other than fat Estimated bone mass does not give a direct judgement on the hardness or strength of the bones or the risks of bone fractures If you have concerns about your bones it is recommended that you consult a specialist WHAT IS MUSCLE MASS This feature indicates the weight of ...

Page 22: ...purchased No paper is output Problem Solution Printer paper is exhausted Weight value does not stabilise Ink is exhausted Paper outputs without printing Troubleshooting Problem Solution Check the following before requesting repair is displayed Turn off the power and remove anything on the platform then turn on the power and try measuring again How to measure Error with zeroing Error with impedance...

Page 23: ...e communication port under Setting communication details page 20 and use an appropriate connection cable Please provide your own cables as necessary as none are included RS 232C Straight D sub 9 pin male D sub 9 pin female USB A type 4 pin male B type 4 pin male Compatible with both USB 1 1 and 2 0 When communicating via the USB port a USB driver must be installed on the PC Refer to USB driver ins...

Page 24: ...XXX XX XXX XX XXX X 4 6 bytes variable up to 2 decimal places unit kg 4 6 bytes variable 2 decimal places up to 200 00 and 1 decimal place from 200 1 unit kg Body water rate ICW Intercellular Water ww wI XXX X XXX XX 3 5 bytes variable up to 1 decimal place unit 4 6 bytes variable unit kg ECW Extracellular Water ECW TBW wO wo XXX XX XXX XX XXX X 4 6 bytes variable unit kg 3 5 bytes variable up to ...

Page 25: ...iable 1 2 bytes variable Trunk Fat mass FT Fat fT XX X XXX XX XXX X 3 4 bytes variable up to 1 decimal place unit 4 6 bytes variable 2 decimal places up to 200 00 and 1 decimal place from 200 1 unit kg FFM Muscle mass MT mT XXX XX XXX X XXX XX XXX X 4 6 bytes variable 2 decimal places up to 200 00 and 1 decimal place from 200 1 unit kg 4 6 bytes variable 2 decimal places up to 200 00 and 1 decimal...

Page 26: ...variable up to 1 decimal place unit Ω 3 6 bytes variable up to 1 decimal place unit Ω R 50kHz X 50kHz Rl Xl XXXX X XXXX X 5 6 bytes variable up to 1 decimal place unit Ω 3 6 bytes variable up to 1 decimal place unit Ω R 250kHz X 250kHz Jl Kl XXXX X XXXX X 5 6 bytes variable up to 1 decimal place unit Ω 3 6 bytes variable up to 1 decimal place unit Ω R 500kHz X 500kHz Ll Ql XXXX X XXXX X 5 6 bytes ...

Page 27: ...words for the whole body right leg left leg right arm or left arm by switching the points at which the current is applied and the voltage is measured For example to measure the impedance of the right leg the current flows between the right hand and leg and the voltage between both legs is measured The impedance measurement method per segment is shown below for reference Technical notes Impedance m...

Page 28: ...rom the multiple regression analysis while specifying the height weight age and impedance values between the arms and legs as variables is adopted for the fat fat mass FFM muscle mass and total body water calculations using the body composition analyser in accordance with the data acquired from the DXA method and dilution method targeted at Europeans and Americans The regression formula is created...

Page 29: ...dance between both legs increased by about 15 on day one while dehydrated and increased by 30 35 on day two under the same conditions As indicated above impedance increased with a reduction in weight dehydration and conversely when weight increased as a result of excessive consumption of food or drink impedance declined Accordingly in terms of daily fluctuations changes in impedance are inversely ...

Page 30: ...ersons of a given body weight with a higher FFM will have a higher BMR and that from the aspect of evaluating body composition should be estimated from the FFM In addition in cases of simple estimation formulae where calculations can be based on height weight and age without evaluating body composition there was a problem height weight and age without evaluating the body composition there was a pr...

Page 31: ...stem Multi frequency 8 electrode method 5 kHz 50 kHz 250 kHz 500 kHz 90 µA or less Electrode materials Feet Stainless steel handgrips plated Measurement part Whole body Right arm Left arm Right leg Left leg Measurement range Accuracy at first calibration 75 0 1 500 00 Ω 0 1 Ω units 2 Measurement system Resistance scale Maximum capacity maximum weight 270 kg including tare Model authorization No ac...

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