ACS Alcoscan User manual

Brand: ACS

Model: Alcoscan

Type: User manual

Instruction manual

PASSIVE BREATH ALCOHOL TESTER

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Disclaimer

Changes or modications 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.

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

T +1 416 619 3500

F +1 416 619 3501

[email protected]

acs-corp.com

ACS, ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE SYSTEMS, ALCOSCAN and the “Molly” are trademarks of Alcohol

Countermeasure Systems (International) Inc. and are used under license. Alcohol Countermeasure Systems is

the trading style of Alcohol Countermeasure Systems (International) Inc.

The information disclosed in this document is the valuable property of Alcohol Countermeasure Systems and

all copyright and other proprietary rights to this document are reserved. No reproduction of this document is

permitted without the prior written consent of Alcohol Countermeasure Systems.

Red LED

FRONT VIEW

Sensor inlet

Yellow LED

Green LED

Status LED

Power

SIDE VIEW

Back cover

SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS

The ALCOSCAN passive breath alcohol tester is a device that is designed for easy and

safe operation. The following precautions should be followed:

•Do not open the case. Doing so will void the warranty and potentially damage the

components within

•Avoid exposing the tester to direct sunlight for extended periods of time

•Remove any spilled liquid with a cloth and allow the tester to dry thoroughly. If there

is excessive water damage, do not turn the tester on. Contact your dealer

•Keep all radio frequency (RF) devices (such as cell phones) away from the tester to

ensure minimal interference

WARRANTY

All ACS products are warranted to be free of defects in workmanship and materials for

one year from the date of shipment.

ACS agrees to replace or repair any defective ALCOSCAN device, provided the defect

was not caused by misuse or mishandling.

Any ALCOSCAN device being returned for warranty repair must be properly packaged

and shipped prepaid to the authorized dealer’s facility.

MAINTENANCE

The ALCOSCAN passive breath alcohol tester is made for eld use, making it

susceptible to dirt and debris. The tester should be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild

soap. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents.

Yearly calibration is required to maintain optimum accuracy. The tester will blink

a green status LED before a test, or blink a red result LED after a test if it needs

calibration. Contact your dealer for more information.

INTRODUCTION

The ALCOSCAN passive breath alcohol tester does not require a mouthpiece or active

user participation. It is able to ‘sniff’ the air for the presence of alcohol in an ambient

environment, such as the interior of an automobile or over a beverage containing

alcohol. This tester is perfect for use in bars, schools and industrial-safety applications.

The one-button operation ensures ease of use, whether you operate in the dark, with

thick gloves or with one hand.

This tester can be used in ambient temperatures between 5 and 50 °C.

BATTERY INFORMATION

The ALCOSCAN passive breath alcohol tester requires four AA alkaline batteries to

operate. Remove the rear cover by sliding it up in order to change the batteries.

The tester can perform up to 5000 tests with a new set of batteries installed. Press and

hold the power button for 2 seconds to test battery strength. A green light indicates that

the batteries are full, an amber light indicates that the batteries need to be changed

soon and a red light indicates that the batteries are weak and should be replaced

immediately.

USING THE ALCOSCAN PASSIVE BREATH

ALCOHOL TESTER

1. Press the power button once to turn the tester on. The tester is ready for a test

when two beeps are heard and the status light ashes green.

2. Press the power button to collect an air sample. The tester will buzz as it performs

a test. After the test is complete, the status light will ash amber as it analyzes the

sample. The results can be interpreted as follows:

•Green = PASS: The breath sample passed. No or very little alcohol was

present (0 to 0.19 g/L)

•Yellow = WARN: The breath sample passed with a warning. A small amount of

alcohol was present (0.20 to 0.49 g/L)

•Red = FAIL: The breath sample failed. A high amount of alcohol was present

(0.50 g/L or higher)

3. Wait for the status light to ash green before performing another passive test.

4. Press the power button twice to turn the tester off.

NOTE: The tester must be a maximum of 10 cm away to give an accurate reading. For a

breath test, exhale 3 cm away from the sensor inlet for 5 seconds.

ALCOSCAN

SIGNIFICANCE OF BREATH TEST RESULTS

The results of a breath test are presented digitally and may be interpreted in the

following chart; BrAC is expressed in mg/L:

BrAC

(mg/L)

SIGNIFICANCE

0.05

Not associated with a positive

measure of alcohol

0.10

Not necessarily indicative of alcohol

consumption

0.25

Positive measure of alcohol and

unsafe to operate a vehicle

0.40

High alcohol level detected and

dangerous to operate a vehicle

BrAC readings of up to 0.05 mg/L may appear from naturally occurring substances in

the body and are not associated with a positive measure of alcohol.

Readings of up to 0.10 mg/L may occur from alcohol contamination from foods,

beverages or medicines and are not necessarily indicative of alcohol consumption.

Readings of 0.25 mg/L and greater are indicative of alcohol consumption and deemed

unsafe to operate a vehicle. The result of which may lead to a trafc violation.

Readings of 0.40 mg/L and greater are indicative of high levels of alcohol consumption

and deemed too dangerous to operate a vehicle. The result of which may lead to a

criminal offence.

The following chart lists the various units of measure for alcohol concentration in the

blood or breath and the countries in which they are used.

UNIT DESCRIPTION COUNTRY

mg/dL mg of alcohol in 100 mL of blood Canada

g/dL grams of alcohol in 100 mL of blood USA, Australia

g/L grams of alcohol in 1L of blood Europe

mg/L mg of alcohol in 1 L of breath Asia, Europe

μg/dL micrograms of alcohol in 100 mL of breath UK

μg/L micrograms of alcohol in 1L of breath Brazil

DISPOSAL AT THE END OF SERVICE LIFE

Disposal of the tester at the end of its service life can be done by:

•Returning the tester to your dealer for disposal

•Contacting your local waste management authority for more information on the

appropriate disposal methods to be followed

•Asking a suitable disposal contractor to dispose of the tester

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ACS Alcoscan User manual

Brand: ACS

Model: Alcoscan

Type: User manual

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