FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION (FCC) DISCLAIMER
Changes or modications 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.
INDUSTRIE CANADA
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
acs-corp.com
USB connectionCurrent date & time
Current activity
Battery indicator
Menu icon name
Menu icons
PREPARING
FOR TEST
Breath Test
2013.11.22 12:12 PM
Breath Test To take a test with a
mouthpiece.
Passive Test To take a test of the
surrounding environment.
History To review the log with a
printing option.
Settings
Time/date, language,
volume, brightness and
Bluetooth pairings.
Troubleshooting Error codes, diagnostics
and advanced options.
Shutdown To turn the unit off.
BREATH TEST
1. Select the Breath Test icon to perform a
breath test using a mouthpiece. Always
insert a clean mouthpiece to ensure an
accurate sample.
2. Wait until PREPARING FOR TEST is
displayed, followed by READY.
3. Blow into the mouthpiece. A continuous
tone can be heard, indicating proper
breath ow. Continue blowing until the tone
ends. A failure tone with ABORT displayed
The ALERT J5 evidential breath alcohol
tester is simple to use. It measures breath
alcohol concentration (BrAC), which
is in direct proportion to blood alcohol
concentration (BAC). The readout is
provided on the display.
SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
• Use the ALERT J5 tester for its intended
purpose only
• Do not blow smoke or spit into the
mouthpiece; it may damage the sensor
• Always use a clean mouthpiece when
blowing into the tester
• Do not cover the exhaust grid (the top-
right side of the tester) while providing a
breath sample
• Do not store the tester in extreme heat
or cold and avoid exposing it to direct
sunlight for extended periods of time
• Use the tester within the ambient
temperature range of -20 to 65 °C
• Use the power adaptor provided for
ambient temperatures lower than 10 °C
• Only use AA alkaline batteries
• Keep magnets or radio frequency
(RF) devices away from the tester to
minimize the potential for electromagnetic
interference
• Wait 10 minutes after drinking, eating or
smoking before providing a breath sample
• Drinking alcohol and eating foods
containing alcohol will result in a warning,
including: medicines, menthol drops,
smoking, using mouthwash or mouth spray
• Do not spray air fresheners, disinfectants,
cologne or perfume prior to a test, as
these may also contain alcohol
J5 DIAGRAM
Left
navigational
button
Right
navigational
button
Battery
cover
Main
button
Exhaust grid
USB port
Mouthpiece
port
Graphic
display
