ACS Alcoscan User manual

Instruction manual
PASSIVE BREATH ALCOHOL TESTER

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Disclaimer
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the
following 2 conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operations.
Industry Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes:
1. L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
2. L’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si
le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp
60 International Boulevard
Toronto, Ontario M9W 6J2 CANADA
T [phone]
F [phone]
[email protected]
acs-corp.com
ACS, ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE SYSTEMS, ALCOSCAN and the “Molly” are trademarks of Alcohol
Countermeasure Systems (International) Inc. and are used under license. Alcohol Countermeasure Systems is
the trading style of Alcohol Countermeasure Systems (International) Inc.
© 2013 Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp
The information disclosed in this document is the valuable property of Alcohol Countermeasure Systems 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.

Red LED
FRONT VIEW
Sensor inlet
Yellow LED
Green LED
Status LED
Power
SIDE VIEW
Back cover

SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
The ALCOSCAN passive breath alcohol tester is a device that is designed for easy and
safe operation. The following precautions should be followed:
•Do not open the case. Doing so will void the warranty and potentially damage the
components within
•Avoid exposing the tester to direct sunlight for extended periods of time
•Remove any spilled liquid with a cloth and allow the tester to dry thoroughly. If there
is excessive water damage, do not turn the tester on. Contact your dealer
•Keep all radio frequency (RF) devices (such as cell phones) away from the tester to
ensure minimal interference
WARRANTY
All ACS products are warranted to be free of defects in workmanship and materials for
one year from the date of shipment.
ACS agrees to replace or repair any defective ALCOSCAN device, provided the defect
was not caused by misuse or mishandling.
Any ALCOSCAN device being returned for warranty repair must be properly packaged
and shipped prepaid to the authorized dealer’s facility.
MAINTENANCE
The ALCOSCAN passive breath alcohol tester is made for eld use, making it
susceptible to dirt and debris. The tester should be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild
soap. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents.
Yearly calibration is required to maintain optimum accuracy. The tester will blink
a green status LED before a test, or blink a red result LED after a test if it needs
calibration. Contact your dealer for more information.
INTRODUCTION
The ALCOSCAN passive breath alcohol tester does not require a mouthpiece or active
user participation. It is able to ‘sniff’ the air for the presence of alcohol in an ambient
environment, such as the interior of an automobile or over a beverage containing
alcohol. This tester is perfect for use in bars, schools and industrial-safety applications.
The one-button operation ensures ease of use, whether you operate in the dark, with
thick gloves or with one hand.
This tester can be used in ambient temperatures between 5 and 50 °C.

BATTERY INFORMATION
The ALCOSCAN passive breath alcohol tester requires four AA alkaline batteries to
operate. Remove the rear cover by sliding it up in order to change the batteries.
The tester can perform up to 5000 tests with a new set of batteries installed. Press and
hold the power button for 2 seconds to test battery strength. A green light indicates that
the batteries are full, an amber light indicates that the batteries need to be changed
soon and a red light indicates that the batteries are weak and should be replaced
immediately.
USING THE ALCOSCAN PASSIVE BREATH
ALCOHOL TESTER
1. Press the power button once to turn the tester on. The tester is ready for a test
when two beeps are heard and the status light ashes green.
2. Press the power button to collect an air sample. The tester will buzz as it performs
a test. After the test is complete, the status light will ash amber as it analyzes the
sample. The results can be interpreted as follows:
•Green = PASS: The breath sample passed. No or very little alcohol was
present (0 to 0.19 g/L)
•Yellow = WARN: The breath sample passed with a warning. A small amount of
alcohol was present (0.20 to 0.49 g/L)
•Red = FAIL: The breath sample failed. A high amount of alcohol was present
(0.50 g/L or higher)
3. Wait for the status light to ash green before performing another passive test.
4. Press the power button twice to turn the tester off.
NOTE: The tester must be a maximum of 10 cm away to give an accurate reading. For a
breath test, exhale 3 cm away from the sensor inlet for 5 seconds.

ALCOSCAN
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SIGNIFICANCE OF BREATH TEST RESULTS
The results of a breath test are presented digitally and may be interpreted in the
following chart; BrAC is expressed in mg/L:
BrAC
(mg/L) SIGNIFICANCE
0.05 Not associated with a positive
measure of alcohol
0.10 Not necessarily indicative of alcohol
consumption
0.25 Positive measure of alcohol and
unsafe to operate a vehicle
0.40 High alcohol level detected and
dangerous to operate a vehicle
BrAC readings of up to 0.05 mg/L may appear from naturally occurring substances in
the body and are not associated with a positive measure of alcohol.
Readings of up to 0.10 mg/L may occur from alcohol contamination from foods,
beverages or medicines and are not necessarily indicative of alcohol consumption.
Readings of 0.25 mg/L and greater are indicative of alcohol consumption and deemed
unsafe to operate a vehicle. The result of which may lead to a trafc violation.
Readings of 0.40 mg/L and greater are indicative of high levels of alcohol consumption
and deemed too dangerous to operate a vehicle. The result of which may lead to a
criminal offence.
The following chart lists the various units of measure for alcohol concentration in the
blood or breath and the countries in which they are used.
UNIT DESCRIPTION COUNTRY
mg/dL mg of alcohol in 100 mL of blood Canada
g/dL grams of alcohol in 100 mL of blood USA, Australia
g/L grams of alcohol in 1L of blood Europe
mg/L mg of alcohol in 1 L of breath Asia, Europe
μg/dL micrograms of alcohol in 100 mL of breath UK
μg/L micrograms of alcohol in 1L of breath Brazil

DISPOSAL AT THE END OF SERVICE LIFE
Disposal of the tester at the end of its service life can be done by:
•Returning the tester to your dealer for disposal
•Contacting your local waste management authority for more information on the
appropriate disposal methods to be followed
•Asking a suitable disposal contractor to dispose of the tester

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