LION DS-25 User manual

Contains important information which will affect your compliance with
any managed programme of which you may be a part.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
lion DS®-25
Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device
User Guide

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Table of Contents
Terminology........................................................................................................................................3
Intended use.......................................................................................................................................4
Principle of Operation........................................................................................................................4
Hybrid and Fully Electric Vehicles....................................................................................................4
Safety ..................................................................................................................................................4
Liability................................................................................................................................................4
Installation ..........................................................................................................................................4
Data Download ...................................................................................................................................4
Calibration and Service .....................................................................................................................5
Vehicle Battery ...................................................................................................................................5
Vehicle servicing................................................................................................................................5
Modifications......................................................................................................................................5
Handset features................................................................................................................................6
Operating Temperature......................................................................................................................6
Handset disconnection......................................................................................................................6
Operation at temperatures between -20°C and -45°C......................................................................7
System Start-up..................................................................................................................................7
Breath Test Procedure.......................................................................................................................8
Before providing a sample.............................................................................................................8
Providing a Sample.......................................................................................................................9
Breath test FAIL (vehicle start BLOCKED)....................................................................................9
Restart Period...............................................................................................................................9
Disposable Mouthpiece ...................................................................................................................10
Important notes.........................................................................................................................10
Emergency Override ........................................................................................................................10
User Maintenance.............................................................................................................................10
FAQ's.................................................................................................................................................11
Interfering Substances ....................................................................................................................12
Disposal ............................................................................................................................................12
User Replaceable Parts ...................................................................................................................12
Lion DS®-25 Technical specification ..............................................................................................13
Designed and manufactured by:.....................................................................................................13
Distributed by:..................................................................................................................................13

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Terminology
The definition of any word or phrase printed in italics may also be found in the table below:
Arrow Keys
Keys on the handset fascia whose function changes dependant on the labels
displayed on the screen directly above them.
BAIID
Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device. Also known as an "interlock".
Blocked
The condition in which the vehicle will not be able to start due to the action
of the Control Unit.
Calibration
A procedure whereby the handset is checked or adjusted to ensure that it is
providing accurate results.
Control Unit
The part of the DS-25, mounted out of sight which blocks or unblocks the
ignition circuits.
Cut-Off
The alcohol level at or above which the DS-25 will not unblock the Ignition
Circuits. This level is set by the controlling authority.
Emergency override
A procedure which allows to driver to override the DS-25 and start the
vehicle without providing a satisfactory breath sample.
Ethanol
The chemical name for the particular alcohol found in alcoholic drinks such a
wine, beer, whiskey etc.
False Positive Result
An above cut-off breath sample caused by factors other than that of alcohol
levels in the driver's breath which reflect the blood alcohol level. May be
caused by mouthwash, perfume, screen washer fluid or anti-bacterial hand
gels etc. All of these products contain alcohol.
Grace Period
Period of time following a particular deadline (e.g. a calibration
/maintenance visit during which the required procedure may take place
without penalty).
Handset
The part of the DS-25 mounted on the dashboard of the vehicle into which
you blow your breath sample.
Ignition Circuit
This is a general term which covers the various electrical sub-systems which
must be present for the vehicle move under its own power.
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display. The type of display screen used on the DS-25.
LED
Light Emitting Diode. The light source providing the red and green lights on
the DS-25 fascia.
Local Settings
Numerical or logic values stored within the DS-25 which comply with the
specific requirements of your local legislation (if any).
Negative breath sample
A breath sample provided by the driver which contains alcohol at a value
below that of the Cut-off level.
PIN
A numerical code which, under certain circumstances, allows the DS-25 to be
overridden.
Positive breath sample
A breath sample provided by the driver which contains alcohol at a value at
or above that of the Cut-off level.
Restart Period
The period of time following the engine being turned off during which it may
be restarted without providing a further breath sample.
Service
Periodic checks and adjustments required by the DS-25 to ensure
programme compliance.
Standby Mode
The mode into which the DS-25 automatically returns after activity. It is not
switched off and continues to monitor its environment whilst in this
condition.
Start Period
The period of time following the handset displaying PASS after a breath
sample. During this time the ignition circuits are in an unblocked state and
the vehicle is able to be started.
Unblocked
The condition in which the vehicle will be able to start due to the action of
the Control Unit.

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Intended use
The lion DS®-25 is a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) designed for use primarily in
Offender Programmes. It may be fitted to 12V or 24V vehicles with negative earth electrics. It may also
be fitted to Hybrid and fully electric vehicles. It will prevent the vehicle from being driven by any driver
whose breath alcohol value is above the pre-set cut-off value.
Whilst the DS-25 effectively incorporates a vehicle immobiliser, it is not designed as an anti- theft device
and should not be used as a sole line of defence against theft.
Principle of Operation
The DS®-25 consists of a handset which is a sophisticated Breath Alcohol Meter plus a Control Unit which
resembles a conventional vehicle immobiliser. Until the driver provides the handset with a negative
breath sample the Control Unit maintains the Ignition Circuits in a blocked condition whereby the vehicle
engine (or electric motor) cannot be started. The Ignition Circuits may only be unblocked by providing
the handset with a breath sample containing an alcohol level lower than the pre-set cut-off value.
Hybrid and Fully Electric Vehicles
The lion DS®-25 may be installed on hybrid and fully electric vehicles. Principle of operation is the same
as with a standard vehicle using a conventional petrol/diesel engine. There may however be a slight
modification in the vehicle initialisation sequence once the interlock has been installed. Your installer
will inform you of any changes.
Safety
Starting a vehicle equipped with a BAIID may take slightly longer than normal with such a device. For
this reason do not leave a vehicle equipped with a lion DS®-25 parked in any position where it may have
to be moved quickly.
Liability
See Lion Laboratories Ltd. Terms and Conditions of Sale which can be found on our website
www.lionlaboratories.com .
Installation
The lion DS®-25 may only be installed by a Lion approved installer and in accordance with local
regulations. In some localities the installer may also be required to be government approved.
Unqualified installation may damage the vehicle and will also invalidate the product warranties.
If you have a vehicle that is still under the manufacturer’s warranty, it is best to check if the installation
of the DS®-25 will affect the vehicle manufacturer liabilities/warranties.
Data Download
Interlocks are required to store data electronically concerning events such as breath sample results,
vehicle starts, attempts to disconnect the system, circumvention or drive the vehicle without having
provided an acceptable breath sample. This information can be downloaded from the unit on a regular
basis. Data Downloads usually occur at the same time as a routine calibration/service visit. Data
Download allows the Programme Administrators to check that the conditions of the drivers' licence are
being adhered to.
Downloaded data may only be accessed by the authorised Programme Administrators and not by Lion or
its distributors.
Data download requires hardware and software specific to the lion DS®-25.

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Calibration and Service
The DS®-25 requires periodic calibration and servicing. The required dates for these procedures are
controlled in software. When the calibration/service procedures are required, a calibration/service
warning will be displayed on the handset screen at start-up indicating when the calibration/service
period is going to expire (locally regulated). In some localities an extra period of time (Grace Period)
after the due date may be available to you during which the unit may be calibrated/serviced. In this case,
a Permanent Lockout countdown will start once the calibration/service date has been passed. This will be
shown during the start-up sequence of the handset and will require that you acknowledge the message
by pressing the indicated arrow key before continuing.
If calibration or servicing has not been carried out before the end of the Grace Period then the DS®-25 will
permanently prevent the vehicle from being started until it has been calibrated or serviced.
See the Local Settings sheet provided with this unit for details.
Calibration and Service may only be carried out by Lion approved personnel. In the unlikely event of
product failure, any repair has to be made by an approved Lion Service Centre using Lion approved
parts. Failure to observe this condition will invalidate the product warranties. Calibration and Service is
very important to the prolonged use of the DS®-25 and must be carried out in accordance with the Lion
Service & Calibration Manual in order to ensure correct operation of the unit.
Vehicle Battery
The DS®-25 is designed to work with an input voltage of 9V to 32V. It is important to recognise that
under extremely cold conditions your vehicle's battery may not be able to provide the required current
to crank the engine and therefore would create a voltage drop of <9V. Please ensure that you follow your
vehicle manufacturer's instructions for battery care.
You should also be aware that the DS®-25 itself constantly draws a very small amount of power from the
vehicle battery (<1.0 mA). The battery in a small family car would power the DS®-25 for many months
without recharging. However if your vehicle is to be taken off the road for any extended period of time
please consult your local Programme Administrator or Lion Distributor for advice.
Many Interlock programmes require that vehicle battery disconnection is logged as an event in the
memory of the interlock. Please review your programme documentation for information regarding
battery disconnection and vehicle servicing.
Vehicle servicing
When the vehicle (into which the DS®-25 is installed) is taken to a garage for repair or servicing then the
technicians working on the vehicle will need to be aware of the presence of the BAIID. Your Programme
Administrator or Lion approved installer will be able to provide you with information to give to the
garage which is relevant to the specific configuration of the unit and local programme regulations.
Modifications
Do not attempt, under any circumstances, to modify either the DS®-25 system or its associated wiring.
Failure to observe this advice may result in damage to the DS®-25 or to the vehicle on which it is
installed. Such action may also contravene the conditions under which you are legally or contractually
allowed to drive the vehicle. System design and installation is such that attempts to tamper with the
components will be visibly evident or electronically recorded or both.

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Handset features
Operating Temperature
The DS®-25 is designed for use at temperatures between -45°C and +85°C.
If you switch on whilst the handset is at temperatures above 85°C then the message "E9 PLEASE
COOL HANDSET" will be displayed and the unit will automatically return to standby mode. If the
handset is at a temperature above 85°C then remove it from the vicinity of the heat source
(usually the sun on the dashboard) to allow it to cool down.
If you switch on whilst the handset is at temperatures below -45°C then the message "E6
TEMPERATURE TOO COLD" will be displayed and the unit will automatically return to standby
mode. If it is below -45°C then apply gentle heat to warm it up. Placing it close to your body under
your coat is usually an effective way of warming it.
At temperatures below -20°C, LCD displays become slow to react and could therefore cause
confusion to the user. User communication will be made through the green and red Light Emitting
Diodes (LED) on the handset fascia.
Please note that the LED's are operational at all working temperatures and may be used instead of
the display screen if desired.
Handset disconnection
The handset is connected to the vehicle via a cable. It is possible to disconnect the cable from the
handset by firmly grasping the moulded connector plug and pulling it out of the socket. If you know that
the vehicle is likely to be exposed to extreme temperatures then you may wish to remove the handset
from the vehicle between uses. To re-connect, reverse the operation observing the fact that the plug and
socket must be correctly orientated in order to be able to insert the plug into the socket. However, some
Offender Programmes impose restrictions on this practice.
Mouthpiece Holder.
Graphic Display (Displays procedural prompts and information).
Arrow Keys
Large Button –SELECT (For service engineer use or used
when directed by your Programme Administrator to do so).
Socket

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Operation at temperatures between -20°C and -45°C
The following table shows the display message on the screen and the equivalent LED sequence of green
and red lights which you will see on the handset.
Key

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System Start-up
The DS®-25 will exit its standby mode and power up automatically once your vehicle's ignition is
switched on or when the vehicle door is opened/the interior light is ON.
A confirmatory beep will sound, followed by a series of screens showing the following messages:
During this time, the red LED will flash slowly. This is intentional and is not an indication of a problem.
It is recommended that you observe the display screen during start-up as it may show information
regarding calibration/maintenance requirements. Meanwhile, the system automatically checks its
operating parameters.
When the handset is ready to take a sample, a further single beep will sound, followed by two alternating
messages:
Breath Test Procedure
Before providing a sample
1. The DS®-25 reacts very specifically to the presence of alcohol in the breath. However, it can be
affected by the use of products containing alcohol such as mouthwash or the application of perfume
or aftershave immediately before taking your sample. Vehicle screen wash can also contain high
concentrations of alcohol and washing your windscreen before providing a sample may cause a false
positive result. You should also avoid the presence paints, polish, solvents etc. in the vicinity of the
handset as many of these products contain alcohols.
2. Taking any form of alcohol by mouth within 15 minutes of providing a sample is not recommended
and may cause false positive results to occur. Many foods and drinks contain small but detectable
quantities of alcohol. For this reason we recommend that you take nothing by mouth for 15 minutes
before driving a DS®-25 equipped vehicle.
3. If you have recently been drinking, then bringing up wind or vomiting immediately before providing
a sample can also cause false positive results and should be avoided.
4. Elevated results can occur if you have consumed alcohol up to 15 minutes before providing a sample.
This is because your mouth may still contain residual alcohol from the drink.
5. Smoking within two minutes before providing a sample is not recommended.
WARMING UP
DS-25
INTERLOCK
HS x.x.x.x.x.x
CU x.x.x.x
FIT MOUTHPIECE
PROVIDE SAMPLE
BLOW FOR
MIN 3 SEC

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Providing a Sample
1. Remove the handset from its docking station by lifting upwards parallel to the mounting surface.
2. Insert a clean dry mouthpiece into the mouthpiece holder being careful to align the Location Key. For
full details see section below titled "Disposable Mouthpiece". Take a deep breath, seal your lips
around the wide end of the mouthpiece and blow into it for a minimum of 3 seconds. The handset
will detect your breath flow and will emit a continuous tone as long as you are blowing sufficiently
hard. Once sufficient breath has been blown the continuous tone will stop and will be followed
closely by a click. Once you have heard the click, stop blowing.
3. You will now see the handset display show the message "Analysing"
4. After a few seconds, your breath sample will have been analysed and, if the breath alcohol level is
below the pre-set cut-off, then "PASS" will appear on the handset display. A coded signal will be sent
immediately to the Control Unit in order to unblock the ignition circuit. Return the handset to its
mounting position. You now have a start period of a number of minutes (your installer will tell you
how many) which will be displayed on the DS®-25 handset during which you may start your vehicle,
even if you turn the ignition off and then back on.
5. When the vehicle is started, the start period is cancelled and “SAFE JOURNEY” is displayed, after 20
seconds the handset display will turn off.
6. The DS®-25 will return to its standby mode automatically in the event that the vehicle is not started
and the start period expires.
Breath test FAIL (vehicle start BLOCKED)
If the handset displays "FAIL" then it has detected alcohol in the breath at a level in excess of the pre-set
cut-off. If you have observed the points shown in the "Before Providing a Sample" section of these
instructions, then you have a breath alcohol level above the pre-set cut-off. Wait for a period of 15
minutes and try again. By this time your breath alcohol level may have reduced to a point whereby you
will pass the test. The alcohol level in every breath test is recorded by the DS®-25.
Restart Period
After the vehicle engine is switched off, the DS®-25 system enters what is called a Restart Period. This
period is displayed on the DS®-25 handset during this period, the engine may be restarted without the
need for a breath sample to be provided. This feature allows the driver to restart quickly should the
engine be stalled or be turned off for a short period. See your programme administrator for details of the
length of the Restart Period.

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Disposable Mouthpiece
The mouthpiece must be fitted into the mouthpiece holder in order to provide a sample. Please note that
the mouthpiece will only fit into the handset if orientated correctly. Unwrap the mouthpiece from its
protective packaging, with the location key facing upwards, slide the mouthpiece into the hole in the
centre of the handset above the display. The location key must fit into the corresponding guide slot in the
holder and the mouthpiece pushed in until it will move no further. See images contained in Fig 2.
Failure to correctly locate the mouthpiece may result in the handset refusing to take a breath sample and
therefore preventing you from starting your vehicle.
The mouthpieces are disposable, manufactured under hygienic conditions and supplied in individual
wrappers.
Important notes
1. Mouthpieces may be re-used and typically a single vehicle user will leave a mouthpiece in place in the
handset for immediate use.
2. For hygiene reasons and to ensure that the DS®-25 operates correctly, we recommend that a single
vehicle user’s mouthpiece is exchanged once a day for a new one.
3. Additional mouthpieces may be purchased from your local Lion distributor or Service Centre.
Fig2 Handset mouthpiece
Emergency Override
The DS®-25 is equipped with an emergency override facility which may or may not be enabled in your
location. See your programme administrator for details about the emergency override.
User Maintenance
If and when required, simply wipe over the handset over with a lightly dampened cloth.
Please do not use chemical solvents, abrasives or excess water as these could damage both the
case material and the internal sensors.
Mouthpiece
Mouthpiece fitted to holder
Mouthpiece Holder
Location
Key
Lip guard
Location
Keyhole