Alcofind DA-9000 series Use and care manual

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DA-9000 Series
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ADMINISTRATOR’s
MANUAL

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Basic Operation
Introduction & Option of DA-9000
Precautions
Name of each part
Preparation
Operation
Symbols & readings
Menu Flow
Basic Menu Options
Last tests
Information/Language
PIN mode
Advanced Menu Options
Instrument
Change PIN
Test Limit/Power Off Set
Date Limit / Set Time
Entering PIN mode
Unit/BAC limits
Calibration
Solution type
Calibrate
Printer option
How to use printer
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Menu Guide
Specification
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TABLEOF CONTENTS

Basic Operation
Introduction
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ALCOFIND DA-9000 is a professional alcohol tester with
extremely high-reliability. It can be used not only for law
enforcement but also in the hospital, school and many other
industrial fields. It measures estimated B.A.C(Blood Alcohol
Content) in human breath by means of a premium fuel cell
sensor which is high durable and providing accurate test results.
Option 1 : Built in Real Time Clock (RTC)
The device displays current time and it is possible to set
"time limit/ date limit" in the menu.
You can see measured time from the "Last test menu"
Option 2 : Built in IrDA printing function
The device provides printing function by use of IrDA wireless
communication
The basic model of DA-9000 includes Option 1 and Option 2.

Read the instruction manual carefully before use.
Wait at least 20 minutes after drinking, eating or smoking
before testing.
Do not blow smoke, food, liquid or condensation into the
device, which will damage the sensor.
Maintenance and calibration should be performed by experts.
We recommend to you replace the disposable mouthpiece
for sanitary reason.
Do not use this device as a tool to determine "drink and
drive". The manufacturer and the sellers will not take any
legal responsibility for the test results.
Aromatic drinks or mouth sprays containing alcohol can
interfere with measurements. In this case, wait for 20
minutes or rinse the mouth with pure water.
For the reasons of accuracy,replace the batteries when the
battery indicator lost all the bars or it starts to blink.
In case the measured value is higher than 0.10%BAC and
you try again without interval, then warm up time might
be delayed.
Perform a test within the operating temperature, which is
specified in the instruction manual.
Do not drink and drive, even small amount of alcohol can
result in driving impairment.
It is recommended to calibrate the device every 6 months
or after 500 times tests.
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Basic operation
Precautions
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Name of each parts
1. Mouthpiece
2. Display
3. Menu / Printer / Down button
4. Start / Up button
5. Power / Select button
6. Infrared Window
7. Battery cover
8. USB connector
9. Hand Strap
Basic Operation
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Install two AA batteries in the battery compartment by
paying attention to the battery polarity.
Insert a mouthpiece into the port on the back of the
alcohol tester.
Ensure whether it is securely fit or not.
A new mouthpiece is to be used for every person tested .
Basic Operation
Preparation
Fitting the mouthpiece firmly!
Press and pull the
cover to open
Two AA batteries (1.5V Alkaline)

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Operation
Basic Operation
Press and hold button for more than 1 second till
the initial screen displays.
The countdown starts and displays total number of tests
in the lower right-hand corner.
During the countdown you can go into "Menu mode",
if you press button for 1 second. In case you get
out of the Menu at this time, the countdown starts
again from the number of the time when you went into
the Menu.
If "calibration required" appears when you turn on the
tester, please contact Customer Service to recalibrate it.
10:00 PM
120
10:00 PM
10:00 PM
WAIT
... Analyzing ...
Menu No. 000
After taking your breath samples,
LCD display shows "WAIT" for analyzing.
When the countdown reaches zero with a double beep
sound, blow the mouthpiece , until you hear a double
beep sound again. According to strength of your blowing
breath, the bar moves to right and left.
You can get efficient measured value, when the bar is
located on the square shapes in the center.
If you press button at the stage of BLOW, you can
just test BAC as a manual mode.
Once the sensor has analyzed the breath sample,
it displays the estimated BAC
(Blood Alcohol Concentration).
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Symbols & readings
Battery symbol : Warns when battery is low or must
be replaced.
Full battery Battery capacity 75%
Battery capacity 50% Battery capacity 25%
Empty battery
Calibration error message :
Calibration procedure was not successfully finished.
Try again recalibration procedure.
CALIBRATED
The tester requires calibration, please contact local
Customer Service to recalibrate it.
TEST LIMIT OVER PLS RECALIBRATE appears, when the
test number is over the set value.
DATE LIMIT OVER PLS RECALIBRATE appears, when the
date is over the set date. (testers with RTC function)
TEST LIMIT OVER
PLS RECALIBRATE
If the tester is outside of temperature limits (lower than
0 C or 32 F ), the display shows "OUT OF TEMPERATURE"
and the testing can not be performed.
OUT OF
TEMPERATURE
Calibration must be done by experts with proper
equipment. Please contact your local distributor
or customer services.
If the message, "TIME SETTING REQUIRED" appears
on the display, please reset time.
** Please refer to the page 16 for time setting information.
TIME SETTING
REQUIRED
NOT
Basic Operation

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If the tester does not work within the time set in the
Menu "Power off set", it will be turned off automatically
after the "Time Out" is flickering three times with
three beep tones .
Flow Under 1.3L Blow Again : it appears, when the
blown flow rate for measuring is less than 1.3L.
Stopped Suddenly Blow Steadily : it appears, when the
user blows in a wrong way or the breath stopped
suddenly during the blowing.
When those error messages appear, press button
for measuring again.
In case of internal error, the display shows "Error 1".
If it keep showing "Error 1" dialogue, please contact
your local distributor or customer service.
Time Out
Error 1
The warning message, "Battery" appears on the display,
when the device sensed very low battery.
Please replace the batteries with new one for accurate,
reliable measurement and performance.
Battery
Flow Under 1.3L
Blow Again
Basic Operation

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INFORMATION
CAL.DATE
CONFIGURE
S/W VER.
ENGLISH
JAPANESE
BASIC MENU OPTION
PIN ENTER
ADVANCED MENU OPTION
INSTRUMENT
CALIBRATION
CHANGE PIN
TEST LIMIT
POWER OFF SET
DATE LIMIT
SET TIME
SOLUTION TYPE
CALIBRATE
Basic Operation
Menu Flow
LAST TESTS
LANGUAGE
PIN MODE
UNIT
BAC LIMITS

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Entering Basic Menu Options
Turn on the device by pressing button for 1second
To enter the basic menu options, press button for 1 second
Last tests
Information
Language
PIN mode
Exit
OK
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10:00 PM
Basic Menu Options
Last tests
Last tests
Information
Language
PIN mode
Exit
OK
L a s t t e s t s
00 1/250
0.025
%BAC
EXIT
Total number of test performed
Number of test results recorded
Date of test performed
Time of test performed
Test results
L a s t t e s t s 0010
001/250
2011. JAN. 10
12 : 10 PM
0.025
%BAC
EXIT
Menu No. 000
MODEL without Option 1
MODEL with Option 1
0010

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Information
Language
Last tests
Information
Language
PIN mode
Exit
OK
Information
Cal. Date
Configure
S/W ver.
Exit
OK
This can check out the information about latest calibration date,
configure and S/W version.
Language
* English
Japanese
Exit
OK
This can select the language that you prefer. Default setting is "English"
Last tests
Information
PIN mode
Exit
OK
Press button to enter "Last tests" menu. The most recent test results
information appears. By pressing or , the next results will be shown.
The tester will recall up to last 250 test results. If the memory is full, the
oldest test result is deleted automatically.
Language
Basic Menu Options

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Last tests
Information
Language
PIN mode
Exit
OK
PIN mode
OK
0000
PIN mode is a first step to the "Advanced Menu Options" by entering
password. Default value is "0000".
* You can change PIN in the "Advanced Menu Options", which will be
described in detail from the next pages.
PIN mode
Basic Menu Options

Entering Advanced Menu Option
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Last tests
Information
Language
PIN mode
Exit
OK
PIN mode
OK
0000
OK
<Advanced menu option>
<Basic menu option>
Change PIN
Change PIN
OK
0000
You can change the password of PIN mode.
In case you forgot the password,
you can re-set the new password with PC software's "Menu PIN" command.
(Please refer to the S/W manual)
Instrument
Change PIN
Test Limit
Date Limit
Set Time
Exit
OK
Power Off Set
Unit
BAC Limits
Calibration
Exit
Instrument
OK
Unit
BAC Limits
Calibration
Exit
Instrument
Advanced Menu Options
More various user adjustable options are available in "Advanced Menu
Options".
In the Basic Menu option, select "PIN mode" and input password.
(default is "0000") Initial screen of "Advanced Menu Options" you can see.

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Test Limit
In this menu option, you can adjust the Test Limit to announce thatthe tester
needs to be recalibrated. If accumulated test time exceeds from selected number,
the message of "TEST LIMIT OVER PLS RECALIBRATE" appears when you turn on
the device.
(If not required the Test Limit setting, you can select "NONE")
The user can set automatic Power Off time between 30 seconds and 300
seconds. Standard set value is 120 seconds, when the tester was released.
Power Off Set
Advanced Menu Options
Unit
BAC Limits
Calibration
Exit
Instrument
OK
Instrument
Change PIN
Test Limit
Power Off Set
Date Limit
Set Time
Exit
OK
Power Off Set
OK
120 Sec
Unit
BAC Limits
Calibration
Exit
Instrument
OK
Test Limit
*NONE
100
300
500
Exit
OK
Instrument
Change PIN
Test Limit
Power Off Set
Date Limit
Set Time
Exit
OK

Unit
BAC Limits
Calibration
Exit
Instrument
OK
Instrument
Change PIN
Test Limit
Power Off Set
Date Limit
Set Time
Exit
OK
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Set Time
2010. Sep. 10
05: 17 PM
Exit
OK
Set Time
You can adjust "set time" if it does not match your local time.
Before using the tester for the first time, you need to check and update the
time & date. (On your computer, it is more easily adjustable by just one click.
Please refer to the S/W manual)
Date Limit
OK
06 Month(s)
Date Limit
In this menu option, you can adjust the "Date limit" to announce to be
recalibrated, if the last calibration date exceeds the period you have selected.
The message of "DATE LIMIT OVER PLS RECALIBRATE" appears when you turn
on the device. (If not required the Date Limit setting, you can select "NONE")
Date Limit Menu and Set Time Menu are available only for the testers
with RTC (OPTION 1)
Advanced Menu Options
Instrument
Change PIN
Test Limit
Power Off Set
Date Limit
Exit
OK
Set Time
Unit
BAC Limits
Calibration
Exit
Instrument
OK

BAC limits
OK
%BAC
0.050
Unit
BAC Limits
Instrument
Calibration
Exit
OK
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Entering "PIN mode"
Last tests
Information
Language
PIN mode
Exit
OK
PIN mode
OK
0000
Unit
BAC Limits
Instrument
Calibration
Exit
OK
<Advanced menu option>
<Basic menu option>
Unit
Unit
* mg/L
g/L
%BAC
mg/100ml
ug/L
Exit
OK
You can change measurement unit in this option.
Unit
BAC Limits
Instrument
Calibration
Exit
OK
Advanced Menu Options
BAC limits
You can set up the range of BAC Limits.
In case the measured value is more than the set limit, the screen displays
measured result with a beep sound.

Entering "Calibration" mode
Last tests
Information
Language
PIN mode
Exit
OK
Unit
BAC Limits
Instrument
Exit
Calibration
OK
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PIN mode
OK
0000
Calibration must be done by the experts who are fully qualified
with certified equipment.
Please contact your local distributor or customer service if it
required.
Solution type
Solution type
* Wet
Dry
Exit
OK
You can select the calibration solution type that you will use.
Wet : Using Wet Bath simulator, Dry : Using Dry gas tank.
Calibration
Solution type
Calibrate
OK
Exit
Unit
BAC Limits
Instrument
Exit
Calibration
OK
Advanced Menu Options

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Calibrate
Calibrate
Solution type
Wet
Start
Exit
OK
In other to calibrate the device, please enter the menu,
"Calibration -> Calibrate -> Start" in other,
Calibration
Solution type
Calibrate
OK
Exit
Unit
BAC Limits
Instrument
Calibration
Exit
OK
Set CAL Date
----. ----. ----
--: -- AM
Exit
OK
Set Time
2011. NOV. 01
09: 00 AM
Exit
OK
MODEL with Option 1
Model without Option1 : without RTC (Real Time Clock) function
If the calibration is performed ordinarily, "Set CAL Date" will appear on the
display and
The device will be turned off, when you press "Exit - OK" after inputting
calibration date.
Model with Option1 : with RTC (Real Time Clock) function
The pre-set time will appear on the display.
If the time is correct , press "Yes" and then the power will be shut off.
If you press "No" , you can enter the mode where you can input time.
The power will be shut off , when you press "Exit - OK" after setting the time.
Advanced Menu Options
MODEL without Option 1
Calibration
No
/
Yes
Calibration

How to use printer (Option 2)
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After measuring, you can printout with wireless date transfer(IrDA), placed the
tester's Infrared Window toward the Printer's Infrared Window and hold
button for 3 seconds.
You may printout in the mode of "Last tests" as well as finished each
measurement.
Power off
Print
<Portable printer has IrDA>
Infrared
Transmitter
Keep button pressed for more than 1 second, the tester switches off.
If the tester does not work within the time set in the Menu "Power Off Set",
it will be turned
off automatically after the "Time Out" is flickering three times with three
beep tones .
Please press button, if you don't want it to be turned off automatically at
this time.