ATAGO PAL-mOsm. BLT/i User manual

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Digital Hand-held “Pocket” Urine Osmolality Meter
PAL-mOsm. BLT/ i Cat. No. 4585i
4585i-E01
Instruction Manual
Parts
Introduction
FCC Cｏｍｐｌｉａｎｃ Sｔａｔ ｍ ｎｔ
The product is in conformity with the requirements of the EMC Directive 2004/ 08/EC and R&TTE Directive 999/5/EC.
Patent Granted in Japan, United States, Germany, China and Taiwan.
Press to take measurements and
hold down to turn off the display.
START button
Place and remove batteries from here.
Battery compartment
Sample stage
Apply water and samples
on the glass prism
located in the center of
the sample stage.
ZERO button
Press to perform
zero-setting. Press and
hold to export data via
Bluetooth.
Lanyard hole
Measurement results, prism
temperature, and remaining battery
charge are displayed.
The displayed value is an example.
LCD
Contents
Main unit....................................1
Instruction Manual .............. 1
(this book)
Calibration Report................. 1
AAA batteries .........................
AAA alkaline batteries are in-
cluded. Remove the tape from the
battery compartment before in-
serting the batteries..
Press to set the date and time. Be
sure to set the date and time
before intial use.
START button + ZERO button
- Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment to outlet on a circuit different from that to which
- the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
Canada-Industry Canada
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ( ) this device may
not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation on this device.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type
and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated
power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication.
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.
To comply with RSS 02 RF exposure compliance requirements, for mobile
configurations, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained
between the antenna of this device and all persons. This device must not
be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
MODEL: PAL-mOsm. BLT (CONTAINS FCC ID: P00-WC69)
USA-Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
This device complies with part 5 of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
( ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
INFORMATION TO USER:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Pat 5 of FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can ra-
diate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio commu-
nications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Some acids may corrode the glass prism and/or metal sample stage,
which may cause erroneous measurements.
Do not use metal tools, such as a spoon, as they may scratch the prism,
resulting in erroneous measurements.
Do not use water above 50℃ to rinse the instrument.
Only use the specified battery type. Observe proper polarities, properly
aligning the anodes and cathodes.
Store the instrument away from direct sunlight/heat sources and ex-
cessive amounts of dust/debris.
Do not expose the instrument to a rapid change in ambient temperature.
Do not subject the instrument to strong vibration.
Do not subject the instrument to extreme cold temperature.
Do not place the instrument under anything heavy.
Loosen the battery compartment cover for air transportation.
<International Protection Classification IP65>
The instrument is water-resistant, not waterproof, and should not be
submerged.
<Chemical Resistance of Body Case>
The body case is made of PBT resin. Do not expose it to water vapor.
Certain solvents may cause damage to the body case.
Thank you for purchasing the instrument. Carefully read and follow all
instructions. Keep this manual for future reference.
Safety Instructions
Read and follow all safety instructions before operating the instrument.
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in personal
injury or property damage.
Ensure safety when handling hazardous materials. Observe precau-
tionary measures and use protective equipment, Be aware of the haz-
ards of such chemicals and emergency response guidelines.
ATAGO may not be held liable for any injury or damage arising in
connection with handling of hazardous materials during the use of the
instrument.
Do not drop the instrument or subject it to strong physical shock.
Do not attempt to repair, modify, or disassemble the instrument.
Carefully read this manual to have basic knowledge of the function of
each component.
ATAGO is not liable for any loss and damage caused by the meas-
urement and use of this instrument.
ATAGO instruments are rigorously
inspected to ensure each unit
meets the highest standards of
quality assurance.
Measurements may fluctuate with hot or cold samples. Wait for approximately 20 seconds
to press the START button.
Measurements will stabili e once the instrument acclimates to the sample temperature.
The readings are corrected, based on the
temperature of the prism, within the automatic
temperature compensation range.
Automatic temperature 10 to 40 ℃
compensation range
Ambient temperature range 10 to 40 ℃
Sample volume 0.3 mL or more
Measuring time 3 seconds
Power supply Si e AAA alkaline batteries × 2
Battery life Approx. 10,000 times measurement
(when an alkaline battery is used)
International Protection class IP65 Water resistant
Dimensions and weight 55 (W) x 31 (D) x 109 (H)mm,
100g (main unit only)
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
iPhone, iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
App Store is service mark of Apple Inc.
Measurement range 0 to 1500 mOsmol/kgH
2
O
10.0 to 35.0℃
Resolution 10 mOsmol/kgH
2
O / 0.1℃
Accuracy ±20 mOsmol/kgH
2
O
See “Detailed explanation on Osmolality” / ±1℃
®
Output Bluetooth Ver 4.0
Maximum communication range: 3 to 7 m
Baudrate: 38.4 k/Data length: 8/Prity bit: none
RTS/CTS flow control/Stop bit: 1
Transmit data: time, data, Temp
Transmit data: 2014/05/30 15: 02: 21,1240,23.4,

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Date and time setting is required when using for the first time.
Zero-set the instrument at the beginning of each day before use as well as after replacing the batteries.
Zero-setting
Zero-setting
Measurement
Number of measurements stored (Maximum: 100)
Initial measurements may fluctuate with hot or cold samples. Wait for
the instrument to acclimate to the sample temperature, approximately
20 seconds, to press . Alternatively, press multiple times
until measurements become stable.
1
2
3
Wipe off the sample.
Clean the prism and sample stage using a mild soap and thoroughly rinse with water.
Dry the area with tissues thoroughly.
【Caution】
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Do not use scratch the prism.
The instrument is water-resistant, not waterproof, and should not be submerged.
The displayed temperature is that of the prism and may not necessarily
match the temperature of the sample.
The instrument will turn itself off after 2 minutes of inactivity. To manually
turn it off, hold down for more than 2 seconds.
Measurement data Full. Oldest measurements will be
overwritten and replaced by new measurements.
02
Full
Press f. Press e
“000” blinks
twice.
Apply tap/
distilled water.
Zero-set correctly
Proceed to Export data history
Measurement value is displayed
Proceed to Measurement
Zero-setting is complete
Measurement: not 0
Wipe the
prism clean.
Press f.Apply sample.
Approx. 2 mm
Approx. 0.3 mL
of water
Approx. 0.3 mL
of sample
Approx. 2 mm
Wipe the
prism clean.
Press e until the
desired number is displayed.
Hold f
and e.
Year:
Hour:
Month:
Day:
Minute:
Seconds: Fixeｄ 00
Year Hour
ConfirmConfirmConfirmConfirmConfirm
Month Day Minute Display
Set date and time before exporting data.
Reset date and time if battery is taken out of the device for an extended period.
Failed to connect to Bluetooth or
data export error.
The prism temperature is above the
temperature range.
The instrument is faulty.
(Replace the batteries. Contact
ATAGO if this error persists.)
The sample is outside the
measurement range.
The prism temperature is below
the temperature range.
Too much light is entering the prism, and
the instrument cannot measure
accurately. (Shade the sample stage with
your hand and take a measurement again.)
f was pressed with nothing
or an insufficient amount of sample
on the prism.
e was pressed with nothing
or something other than water
on the prism.
The following messages alert the user when an operation has failed.
The battery is low.
*
Zero-setting and Measurement Date and time setting
Erorr Messages
Cleaning
Try stirring the sample on the sensor while measuring
to improve the repeatability of oily/fatty samples.
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M ild
soap
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Detailed explanation on Osmolality
Although PAL-mOsm. is calibrated from 0 to 1500 mOsmol/kgH2O it
actually measures Refractive Index, which is directly related to
Specific Gravity. However, the relationship between osmolality and
specific gravity is an empirical one and is, to all intents, a linear one.
The graph was derived by measuring Osmolality and Specific Gravity
on early morning samples taken from 55 athletes. The relationship is
linear over this range with very little scatter. The graph is produced
by courtesy of Dr.Richard Godfrey, Research Lecturer at Brunel
University, Dept of Sports Science, UK. It has been extensively
tested on over 200 separate occasions on elite athletes including
members of the British Biathlon Squad in the final six months of
preparation prior to the Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games.
PAL-mOsm. can only produce an indicative reading of urine
Osmolality and should not be used on any other fluids. For true
measurements of Osmolality a freezing point Osmometer is
recommended.
A reading of greater than 600 mOsmol/kgH2O points to the start of
de-hydration, a reading of over 1000 mOsmol/kgH2O is consistent
with de-hydration. The subject should drink water and not undergo
prolonged strenuous exercise.
200－600 GOOD
> 600 WARNING
> 1000 DANGER
It is advisable to use mid-stream urine, collected in a suitable container from which a few drops can be transferred to the
prism surface with a spoon or pasteur pipette. If extreme care and control is exercised it may be possible to direct the
urine flow directly onto the measuring surface tipping the surplus away before pressing “START”. The sample stage may
be run under a tap to clean it then wiped dry.
1Insert a coin in the groove on the
battery compartment cover.
Turn the coin counterclockwise
to remove the cover.
2Insert batteries, observing
the correct polarity.
3Align the cover and push
it down.
4Close the battery compartment cover by
pushing the cover in with a coin in the groove
and turning it clockwise until it stops.
Groove
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Osmolality (mOsmol/kgH2O)*
ｙ ＝ 34282ｘ- 34248
R ＝ 0.989
*Advanced Micro Osmometer
# specific gravity
1 1.005 1.01 1.015 1.02 1.025 1.03 1.035 1.04
specific gravity#