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Breathalyzer
ACE
X
Operating Manual – EN
Note to country-specific Measurement Units
Customers in the EU receive the breathalyzer with ‰ (per mill) as default setting, in the UK
the default setting is mg/L, and in the USA, it is % BAC. In the chapter „Technical data,“ you will
find information about the accuracy concerning the different measurement units. Please check
the website of the Department of Transportation, the website of the Ministry of Transport, or
automotive clubs to become informed about the current alcohol limits in your country.
Scope of Delivery
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1 Digital ACE X Breathalyzer with premium fuel cell sensor
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2 AA batteries (1.5 V, Alkaline, Duracell)
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6 Mouthpieces
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1 Hard case carrying bag
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1 Quick Start Guide (in German & English)
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1 Manual (multilingual)
Author’s Liability
All information herein was written by ACE Handels- and Entwicklungs GmbH (ACE Instruments)
conscientiously and under the assumption of correctness. Hence, the author cannot be held
liable for use of any kind whatsoever and/or any ensuing consequences. Furthermore, the
author is not liable for any costs or expenses for damage that result from any information in this
document. Any information is subject to change without prior notice.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our Alcohol Tester ACE X breathalyzer! It measures the alcohol
concentration in human breath using a premium fuel cell sensor and calculates blood alcohol
content. For this alcohol tester there is an ongoing approval procedure for the certificate EN
15964:2011. With this certificate, the ACE X will meet all legal requirements placed on breath
alcohol testers for multiple uses. With the EN 15964:2011 certificate, the ACE X will be approved
for use as a pre-test device for police traffic checks.
The test results are very reliable and have a tolerance of +/- 0.05‰ (per mill = g/L) with reference
to 1.00‰ at 25°C ambient temperature. The measurement results are displayed as a 3-digit
number with 2 decimals and are interpretable 1: 1 (for example the display shows the value 0.36 =
0.36 per mill). The test result is displayed with 4 digits and 3 decimals for % BAC measurements.
The premium fuel cell sensor inside this breathalyzer can be calibrated. To maintain the
measurement accuracy of this device and the sensor warranty, it should be calibrated
regularly. To calibrate the device, you can send the device to the service address specified at
www.alkomat.net.
The device must only be used pursuant to the instructions mentioned in this manual. All
measured values determined by this breathalyzer are only a guide and are not legally binding.
Breath tests should be carried out using clip-on mouthpieces (one new mouthpiece should be
used per test for reasons of hygiene and to avoid falsified readings).
