lion alcolmeter
®
500 Mk IV
User Handbook
3
CONTENTS
1. Introduction............................................................................ 6
Operator Functions
2. Instrument Description.......................................................... 9
2.1
Function Switch A
10
2.2
Function Switch B
10
2.3
Graphics Display
11
2.4
Beeper
11
2.5
Breath Sampling Port
11
2.6
Disposable Mouthpiece
11
2.7
Leather Pouch
12
2.8
Power Unit
12
2.9
Printer, Communications and Charger Port
13
3. Subject Breath Test Procedure............................................. 14
3.1
Step by Step
14
3.2
The Procedure Summarised
18
3.3
Invalid Breath Samples: Logging a Failure
18
3.4
Manual Breath Sampling
20
3.5
Last Test Recall
20
3.6
The Auto Power Down Function
21
4. Breath Test Record Printouts……………………………….... 22
5. Warning Messages................................................................. 25
5.1
Fatal Error Messages
25
5.2
Non-fatal Messages
26
6. Care and Maintenance: Batteries........................................ 27
6.1
Cleaning the Instrument
27
6.2
Changing the Batteries
27
6.3
Recharging the Power Unit
28
7. The Calibration Check Procedure………………………….… 29
7.1
Why Calibration CHECKS?
29
7.2
The
AlcoCal®
Standard
29
7.3
The
AlcoCal®
Connector Tube
30
7.4
Calibration CHECK Mode
30
7.5
The Calibration CHECK Procedure
31
7.6
What is an Acceptable CHECK Value?
32
7.7
Last Calibration CHECK: Time and Date
33
8. Do’s and Don’ts..................................................................... 34