Rycom RC008 User manual

Non-contact Infrared Thermometer
Model:RC008

CONTENTS
I. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ………………………………………………………
II. INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………
III. PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USE ……………………………………………
IV. OPERATING PRINCIPLE ……………………………………………………
THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT ……………
NORMAL TEMPERATURES ACCORDING TO MEASUREMENT METHOD ……
ADVANTAGES OF TEMPORAL ARTERY (TA) TEMPERATURE ….….…………
NORMAL TEMPERATURE ACCORDING TO AGE ………………………………
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN TAKING A TEMPERATURE…………
HOW TO TAKE A TEMPERATURE ………………………………………………
CONSTRAINTS ………………………………………………………………………
V. DESCRIPTION OF THE Rycom RC008…………………………………
VI. FUNCTIONS …………………………
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VII. USAGE …………………………………… ……………………………………
VIII. SETTING & FUNCTION OF MENU …………………………………
IX. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS & PRECISION …………………
X. ADVICE …………………………………………..……………………………
XI. ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED …………………………………………..……
XII. TROUBLESHOOTING ………………………………………………….…
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RC008TW+007+0040
RC008 V.00 English

I. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- Follow the maintenance advice stipulated in this instruction manual.
- This device may be used for professional purposes or for personal
home use.
- This device must only be used for the purposes described in this
instruction manual.
- This device must only be used in an ambient temperature range
of between 10°C and 40 °C.
- This device must always be kept in a clean, dry area.
- Do not expose this thermometer to electric shocks.
- Do not expose this thermometer to extreme temperature conditions
of >50°C or
- Do not use this device in relative humidity higher than 85%.
- The protective glass over the lens is the most fragile part of the
thermometer.
- Do not touch the glass of the infrared lens with your fingers.
- Clean the glass with a cotton bud lightly moistened with 95°
alcohol.
- Do not expose the thermometer to sunlight or to water.
- Never drop the device.
- Should a problem occur with your device, please contact your
retailer. Do not attempt to repair this device yourself.
THE MANUFACTURER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE SPECIFICATIONS
OF THE PRODUCT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION
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II.INTRODUCTION
The Rycom RC008 Non-contact Infrared thermometer has been
developed by using the latest infrared technology. This technology
allows temporal artery (TA) temperature to be taken at a distance of
about 3~5cm away from the forehead. Precise, Instantaneous and
without Contact, the RC008 is , up to now, the most suitable
thermometer for no risk on temperature measurement. It has been
demonstrated that this method of TA temperature measurement is more
precise than the tympanic thermometry and better tolerated than rectal
thermometry (1).
However, as with other types of thermometer, it is essential to use the
Rycom RC008 properly in order to obtain reliable and stable results. You
are therefore advised to read this instruction manual and the safety
precautions carefully before use.
(1)Greenes D, Fleisher G. Accuracy of a Noninvasive Temporal Artery
Thermometer for Use in Infants. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med
2001;155:376.
III.PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USE
In order to obtain reliable and stable results, you are advised each time
there is a significant change in the ambient temperature due to a
change in environment, to allow the Rycom RC008 to acclimatize to this
ambient temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before using it.
It is important to a one time interval between two measurements.
The Rycom RC008 is pre-set at the factory.
It is not necessary to calibrate the device when starting it up.

IV. OPERATING PRINCIPLE
All objects, solid, liquid or gas, emit energy by radiation. The
intensity of this energy depends on the temperature of the object.
The RC008 infrared thermometer is therefore able to measure the
temperature of a person by the energy the person emits. This
measurement can be taken thanks to an external temperature probe
on the device which permanently analyses and registers the ambient
temperature. Therefore, as soon as the operator holds the
thermometer near the body and activates the radiation sensor, the
measurement is taken instantly by detection of the infrared heat
generated by the arterial blood flow. Body heat can therefore be
measured without any interference from the heat of the surrounding
environment.
THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
Core temperature
Core temperature is the most precise measurement and involves
measuring the temperature in the pulmonary artery by means of a
catheter equipped with a thermal probe which can read the
temperature in situ. The same method is employed for probes
measuring the oesophageal temperature. However, such invasive
temperature measurement methods require specific equipment and
expertise.
Rectal thermometry
Rectal temperature adjusts slowly in comparison to the evolution of
the body’s internal temperature. It has been demonstrated that
rectal temperature remains raised long after the internal temperature
of the patient has started to drop and vice versa.Furthermore, rectal
perforations have been known to occur as a result of this method
and without appropriate sterilisation techniques, rectal thermometry
can spread germs often found in faeces.
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Oral thermometry
Oral temperature is easily influenced by recent ingestion of food or
drinks and by breathing through the mouth. To measure oral
temperature, the mouth must remain closed and the tongue lowered
for three to four minutes which is a difficult task for young children
to accomplish.
Axillary (armpit) temperature
Although it may be easy to measure axillary temperature, it has
been proven that it does not provide an accurate measurement of
the child’s internal temperature. To take this type of temperature,the
thermometer must be wedged tightly over the axillary artery.Despite
the low sensitivity and relative inaccuracy of axillary temperature in
detecting fever, this method is recommended by The American
Academy of Pediatrics as a screening test for fever in newborns.
Tympanic thermometry
In order to obtain a precise temperature reading, good command of
the measurement technique is required. The thermometer probe
must be placed as close as possible to the warmest part of the
external ear canal. An incorrectly placed probe could lead to a false
temperature reading.
NORMAL TEMPERATURES ACCORDING TO MEASUREMENT METHOD
MEASUREMENT METHOD NORMAL TEMP°
RECTAL 36.6°C – 38°C
ORAL 35.5°C – 37.5°C
AXILLARY 34.7°C – 37.3°C
AURICULAR 35.8°C – 38°C
TEMPORAL (RC008) 35.8°C – 37.8°C
The temperature of the human body varies throughout the day. It
can also be influenced by numerous external factors: age, sex, type
and thickness of skin…
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ADVANTAGES OF TEMPORAL ARTERY (TA) TEMPERATURE
Infrared arterial temperature can be measured using a device placed
on the forehead, in the temporal artery region. It has been
demonstrated that this relatively new method of measuring
temperature is more precise than tympanic thermometry and better
tolerated than rectal thermometry.
The RC008 thermometer has been designed to produce an instant
forehead temperature reading without any contact with the temporal
artery. As this artery is quite close to the surface of this skin and
therefore accessible and given the blood flow is permanent and
regular,it allows precise measurement of the temperature.This artery
is linked to the heart by the carotid artery which is directly linked to
the aorta. It forms part of the main trunk of the arterial system. The
efficiency,speed and comfort of taking a temperature from this area
make it ideal compared with other temperature measurements
methods. NORMAL TEMPERATURES ACCORDING TO AGE
Age °C °F
0-2 years 36.4-38.0 97.5-100.4
3-10 years 36.1-37.8 97.0-100.0
11-65 years 35.9-37.6 96.6-99.7
> 65 years 35.8-37.5 96.4-99.5
- In order to ensure that precise and accurate temperature
measurements are obtained, it is essential that each user has
received adequate information on and training in the temperature
measurement technique when using such a device.
- It is essential to remember that although procedures such as
taking a temperature may be simple they must not be trivialised.
- Temperature should be taken in a neutral context. The patient
must not have undertaken vigorous physical activity prior to taking
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN TAKING A TEMPERATURE
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his/her temperature and the room temperature must be moderate.
- Be aware of physiological variations in temperature which must be
taken into consideration when evaluating the results: temperature
increases by 0.5C° between 6am and 3pm. Women have a
temperature that is higher, on average, by around 0.2C°. Their
temperature also varies in accordance with their ovarian cycle. It
rises by 0.5C° in the second half of the cycle and at the early
stages of pregnancy.
- When sitting, temperature is lower by about 0.3 to 0.4C° than
when standing.
The reliability of the
measurement cannot
be guaranteed if the
temperature is meas-
ured over another part of the body (e.g.arm, torso…)
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CONSTRAINTS
Please observe the following before any temperature measurement
to ensure a stable and reliable result:
- Push back hair from the forehead
- Wipe away any perspiration from the forehead
- Avoid any drafts (e.g. from nasal specs, air conditioning…)
- Allow a 1 minute interval between two measurements.
- Each time there is a significant change in the ambient temperature
due to a change in environment, to allow the RC008 to
acclimatise to this ambient temperature for at least 15 minutes
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HOW TO TAKE A TEMPERATURE
Aim at the FOREHEAD, over the
right temporal region, from a
distance of about 3~5cm, press
the thermometer’s measurement
button and the temperature is
instantly displayed.

V. DESCRIPTION OF THE RC008
Setting keys
LCD panel
Infrared Lens
Measuring key
Battery compartment
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Trade Mark
Mode
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Language
Memory
Celsius and Fahrenheit
measuring