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Страница 1: ...I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON N M MA AN NU UA AL L Do not smoke drink or eat 15 minutes prior to a test READY ...
Страница 2: ...P a g e 2 SAF IR EVOLUTION Instruction Manual SAF IR EVOLUTION PORTABLE ETHYLOMETRE CERTIFIED ACCORDING TO THE OIML R 126 ...
Страница 3: ... T 1 416 619 3500 F 1 416 619 3501 info acs corp com www acs corp com OIML R126 1998 ES1 09 02 Compliance certification issued by Centro Español de Metrología C Alfar 2 28760 Tres Cantos Madrid SPAIN Dealer in Israel TAR Ideal Concepts Ltda 5 Ma avar Yabok St Tel Aviv 67440 ISRAEL T 972 3 691 4564 F 972 3 691 4567 tarideal tarideal com www tarideal com ...
Страница 4: ...mation disclosed in this document is the valuable property of Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp and all copyright and other proprietary rights to this document are reserved No reproduction of this document is permitted without the prior written consent of Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp ...
Страница 5: ...have shown that the ratio of blood alcohol concentration BAC to exhaled alveolar breath alcohol concentration BrAC is a constant SAF IR EVOLUTION is a self contained and portable instrument that may be used either indoors or outdoors The results of the tests performed by SAF IR EVOLUTION present evidential accuracy and the printed confirmation may be used in court according to the local regulation...
Страница 6: ...NT PRINCIPLE 17 MONITORING EXHALATION FLOW 18 STANDBY MODE 18 MENU OPTIONS 19 RECALLING A TEST RESULT 19 PASSIVE DETECTION 20 CONFIGURATION MENU 21 Date and time 21 Number of tickets to print 21 Printer test 22 PRINTING THE RESULTS 22 Installing the battery 23 Charging the battery 23 Loading the paper roll 23 Printer LED status code 24 Printer error codes 24 FUNCTIONING 25 OPERATING ICONS 25 ACCES...
Страница 7: ...ITIONS 27 OPERATING TEMPERATURE 27 PERIODIC INSPECTIONS 27 BATTERY LIFE 27 WARM UP TIME 27 SIZE AND WEIGHT 27 MEASURING RANGE 27 RESULTS 28 DATE AND TIME FORMAT 28 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 WARRANTY 29 ALARMS 29 MAINTENANCE 30 RECYCLING 30 ACS AND THE ENVIRONMENT 30 ...
Страница 8: ...date The label is placed on the right side of the instrument and is to be removed only at an authorized laboratory No measurement should be carried out if the validity period has expired Seal The seal affixed to the back of the instrument warrants the proper working order of the instrument and may be removed only by an authorized agency If the seal is missing or damaged no measurement should be ca...
Страница 9: ...ommended to follow the instructions displayed on the front label of the instrument Note If the subject undergoing the test has ingested alcohol shortly before the test there may be some trace of alcohol in the upper respiratory tract causing the results to be misleading SAF IR EVOLUTION is designed to detect mouth alcohol and displays a cycle error message in such a case Mouthpieces must be used f...
Страница 10: ...nstruction Manual Using the SAF IR EVOLUTION First use Ensure the battery is fully charged before using the instrument for the first time Use the AC adapter provided to recharge the battery as shown below Connect to the main supply ...
Страница 11: ...ress the start button The display illuminates The application initializes The application initializes The application initializes The measuring chamber warms up The operational check cycle is completed The internal check is confirmed Ready to initiate a test sequence ...
Страница 12: ...a mouthpiece into the sampling port on the upper left part of the instrument Slide the mouthpiece into place and turn it slightly if necessary Push the mouthpiece in full lock Do a visual check if necessary the mouthpiece should be fitting the notch Each test requires the use of a new mouthpiece If the subject has to be retested change the mouthpiece for each test 1 MOUTHPIECE 1 TEST ...
Страница 13: ...ing chamber The base line is measured The instrument is ready for a breath test for the time indicated by the countdown timer before returning to READY Blow into the mouthpiece with sufficient flow to activate the beep tone and continuously until the tone ends If exhalation is interrupted or if the volume is insufficient the sampling is aborted To restart the test press the start button to select ...
Страница 14: ... is verified The test is valid Once the validity of the breath sample has been checked SAF IR EVOLUTION requests a second breath sample Wait time for second test Note To interrupt the test cycle press the start button to select CANCEL The sampling pump activates to clean the measuring chamber The base line is measured The instrument is ready for a breath test for the period of time indicated by th...
Страница 15: ...ied The test is valid Once the validity of the second breath test sample has been checked SAF IR EVOLUTION compares the 1 st and 2 nd tests and displays the final result There are two possible outcomes 1 The test cycle is not valid The two results are not within the range of tolerance The test cycle must be repeated Note The range of tolerance is set according to local regulations Press the start ...
Страница 16: ...t cycle The instrument displays READY and the previous measurement alternately To begin a new test cycle press the start button to select MEASUREMENT Turning off Press the green button to select MENU Press the start button to select OK Press the start button to select YES ...
Страница 17: ...cule The absorption value is directly proportional to the alcohol concentration which is used to calculate the BrAC in the breath sample provided As soon as the exhalation reaches the minimum flow required the sampling pump starts Air exhaled through the mouthpiece is then sampled in the measuring system which consists of Infrared transmitter Pyroelectric detector Infrared filter ...
Страница 18: ...e sensor connected to the sampling port monitors exhaled air pressure When the flow reaches 7 5 hPa a tone is heard The tone stops when the required volume of breath is delivered Standby mode When the instrument is switched off and connected to the main supply the standby mode is activated ...
Страница 19: ... to select MENU Scroll down the menu options using the DOWN button and select HISTORY Press the start button to select OK The result of the most recent test cycle completed is displayed Use the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the measurement history Press the green button to select BACK and return to the previous screen To return to READY from the measurement history press the green button tw...
Страница 20: ...ntially contains alcohol Press the green button to select MENU Scroll down the menu options using the DOWN button and select PASSIVE DETECTION Press the start button to select OK Press the start button to select YES The sampling pump activates to clean the measuring chamber The base line is measured At this point place the SAF IR EVOLUTION with the sampling port opening towards the subject to be t...
Страница 21: ... DOWN button and select CONFIGURATION Press the start button to select OK The CONFIGURATION menu allows several adjustments Date and time On SET DATE TIME press the start button to select OK Use the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the values accordingly Press the start button to save the changes or the green button to select BACK and exit without saving Number of tickets to print On NUMBER OF TICKETS...
Страница 22: ...ST press the start button to select OK Press the start button to print the test ticket or the green button to select BACK and exit Printing the results An optional printer can be purchased to print the BAC results on site This rechargeable battery operated printer connects to the SAF IR EVOLUTION using a cable or Bluetooth wireless connection The printer kit includes Portable printer Paper roll Po...
Страница 23: ...r provided 2 Plug the power adapter to the main supply The red LED indicates the battery is being charged When the battery is fully charged the LED will turn off Note Make sure the yellow plastic label is removed from the battery compartment before charging the battery Loading the paper roll 1 Remove the printer from the rubber case and open the printer top cover 2 Insert the shaft into the new pa...
Страница 24: ...g Data transaction via USB Constantly lit Charging Flashing intermittently with blue LED Error see Error codes below Off Battery fully charged Printer error codes Indicator Description Action Out of paper Replace paper roll Top cover open Close top cover Transmission error Check the transmission status Print head overheated Wait until the print head cools down Battery too low Recharge the battery ...
Страница 25: ...icates that the measuring chamber is warming up Indicates that SAF IR EVOLUTION is in standby mode Indicates that SAF IR EVOLUTION is in laboratory mode Indicates that the breath alcohol concentration measured is equal or above the legal limit Indicates that the breath alcohol concentration measured is below the legal limit The UP button is used to scroll up the list The DOWN button is used to scr...
Страница 26: ...ouch Quick guide for operation Mouthpieces Cigarrete lighter adapter Portable printer optional features cable or Bluetooth wireless connection Replacement parts Contact the dealer or ACS directly to order replacement parts Use the part number provided below SAF IR mouthpieces bags with 25 units ACS part number 95 000255 Printer paper roll ACS part number 59 200032 ...
Страница 27: ...life SAF IR EVOLUTION is equipped with a rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery pack NiMH which may only be replaced by an authorized repair facility Depending on the ambient temperature approximately 300 tests can be performed before recharging the battery Warm up time The warm up time of the measuring chamber is from 1 to 5 minutes depending on the ambient temperature Size and Weight Weight 6...
Страница 28: ...ve above the legal limit or negative no alcohol detected or below the legal limit The measurement unit is set at the factory and available in the following formats in breath in blood μg dL mg dL μg L g dL mg L g L Date and time format The date and time format is set at the factory and selected according to the standard of the country where the instrument is to be used ...
Страница 29: ...arranty repair must be properly packaged and shipped prepaid to the authorized dealer s facility Alarms The battery needs to be recharged The volume of breath required has not been reached or the breath was interrupted Press the start button to select VALIDATE and restart the test The instrument probably detected mouth alcohol Restart the test cycle by pressing the start button to select MEASUREME...
Страница 30: ...vironment In an effort to reduce its ecological footprint Alcohol Countermeasure Systems has ecodesigned SAF IR EVOLUTION to limit the consumption of natural resources and optimize the impact on both the environment and human health throughout its life cycle Reduction of energy consumption SAF IR EVOLUTION uses 15 times less energy than the previous generation of Evidential Breath Analyzers thanks...
Страница 31: ...IM EN 60 000209 A 2010 ...
