Alcohawk PT500 Manuale utente
Owner’s Manual
© 2007 Q3 Innovations, LLC v110707
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
Overview 1
Basics of Breath Alcohol Testing 1
Effects of Alcohol 1
PREPARATION 3
Install the Batteries 3
Insert a New Mouthpiece 3
COMPONENTS DIAGRAM 4
OPERATION 5
READ THE RESULTS 6
ERROR MESSAGES 6
MENU OPTIONS 7
Alarm Point 7
Temperature Scale 7
Blowing Time 7
Convert Units 8
PRECAUTIONS 8
SPECIFICATIONS 9
ACCESSORIES 9
VERIFICATION AND CALIBRATION 10
WARRANTY 10
DISCLAIMER 11
INTRODUCTION
Overview
The AlcoHAWK® PT500 is a breath alcohol tester designed to test for
the presence of alcohol in the breath. This product estimates blood
alcohol concentration (BAC) in seconds. Please read this entire manual
before using this product.
Basics of Breath Alcohol Testing
When a person consumes alcohol, the human body absorbs alcohol into
the bloodstream. The alcohol in the bloodstream then exchanges with
air deep in the lungs. The percent of alcohol in a person’s blood (BAC)
is proportional to the percent of alcohol in a person’s breath (BrAC).
Breath alcohol testers measure a person’s deep-lung air alcohol level
and convert it into BAC.
Effects of Alcohol
Variations among individuals and other factors, such as altitude and air
temperature, affect the degree of intoxication. Some individuals may
become intoxicated at low BAC levels. A low BAC on a breath alcohol
tester does not mean that a person’s reaction times can respond to any
emergency encountered. Individuals should not drink alcohol and drive
or use any machinery after consuming alcohol. There is no safe way
to drive under the inuence of alcohol. Even one drink can make you
unsafe.
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BAC Dose-Specific Effects2
0.020-0.039%3Generally no loss of coordination. Slight euphoria or loss of shyness.
Depressant effects are not apparent.
0.040-0.06% General feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, and
sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of
reasoning and memory. Lowering of caution. Driving skills may be
impaired.
0.070-0.09% Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and
hearing. Euphoria. Judgment and self-control are reduced. Caution,
reason and memory are impaired. Driving skills are always impaired.
0.100-0.129% Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good
judgment. Speech may be slurred. Balance, vision, reaction time and
hearing will be impaired. Euphoria.
0.130-0.159% Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred
vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria reduced and dysphoria
begins to appear.
0.160-0.249% Dysphoria (anxiety, restlessness) predominates. Nausea may
appear. The drinker has the appearance of a “sloppy drunk.”
0.250%-0.299% Needs assistance in walking. Total mental confusion. Dysphoria with
nausea and some vomiting.
0.300%-0.399% Loss of consciousness.
0.400% + Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.4
2 Bailey, William J., Drug Use in American Society, 3rd ed., Minneapolis: Burgess, 1993.
3Some individuals may experience impairment at BAC levels at .03% or even lower.
4Death can occur at a lower BAC level in some individuals.
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PREPARATION
Install the Batteries
Apply a small amount of pressure on the battery compartment cover lo-
cated on the back of the product. Push down and away from the product
to release the cover. Install 2 AA batteries and slide compartment cover
back in place.
Insert a New Mouthpiece
Insert a new mouthpiece rmly into the BREATH PIPE IN hole on the
left side of the product. Insert a new mouthpiece before each test.
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COMPONENTS DIAGRAM
BREATH OUT
DO NOT COVER
WHILE TESTING
BREATH PIPE IN
DISPLAY
ON/OFF POWER BUTTON
ENTER BUTTON
SELECT BUTTON
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OPERATION
Wait 20 minutes after the test subject smokes, eats or drinks
before testing. Failure to wait 20 minutes can give inaccurate BAC
readings and damage the sensor.
Step 1) Press and hold the ON/OFF power button for 1 second until
you hear a BEEP. The unit reads “Initializing...” as it prepares
for use.
Step 2) The screen displays “Test” and “Options”. To start a “Test”,
press the ENTER button . The unit displays “Blow Now”.
Take a deep breath, wrap your lips around the new mouthpiece
and blow steadily for ve (5) seconds. The unit beeps when the
test subject starts blowing and beeps again after obtaining the
sample. Do not cover the BREATH OUT hole.
Step 3) The unit displays “Processing” while analyzing the sample.
After about three (3) seconds, the unit then displays the
estimated BAC.
Step 4) The unit shows the test result for 90 seconds before beeping
twice and shutting off.
Step 5) To turn off the unit, press and hold the ON/OFF power button
for 1 second.
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READ THE RESULTS
The displayed result is an estimate of the test subject’s BAC. A breath
alcohol tester cannot determine the exact BAC in the blood of the test
subject. Correlation between BrAC and BAC depends on many factors,
such as temperature and health conditions. Therefore, only use this
device as a tool to screen for the presence of alcohol.
Many people consider a 0.02% or greater a positive test for alcohol in
“zero tolerance” screening. Most states have 0.08% as the legal BAC
limit for tasks such as operating a motor vehicle. Some states prohibit
driving commercial vehicles or any vessel with a 0.04% BAC or higher.
Many states prosecute individuals for driving under the inuence at any
level.
ERROR MESSAGES
Error Message Cause and Course Of Action
Insufficient Breath
Sample
Low Battery - Install two (2) new alkaline AA batteries.
The user failed to provide a sufficient breath sample.
Repeat test and have user blow firmly and steadily
for the entire test.
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MENU OPTIONS
When the screen displays “Test” and “Options”, press the SELECT
button to view the menu options. Use the SELECT button to move
down through the menu options. Use the ENTER button to enter the
selected menu option.
Alarm Point
The unit will read “High” if the BAC reading exceeds the alarm point set-
ting. The default setting is 0.020% BAC. You can change the alarm point
from between 0.020%-0.080% BAC.
To change the setting press the SELECT button until the unit shows
the desired value on the screen. Press the ENTER button to save the
setting.
Temperature Scale
You can switch between Celsius (C) and Fahrenheit (F) for the tempera-
ture sensor. The default setting is Fahrenheit (F).
To change the setting press the SELECT button until the unit shows
the desired scale. Press the ENTER button to save the setting.
Blowing Time
You can adjust the blowing time from three (3) to eight (8) seconds. The
default setting is ve (5) seconds. Five (5) seconds is the standard time
to obtain a proper sample.
Caution: Only adjust this setting if the test subject is not able to
exhale for 5 seconds or if the subject can easily exhale more than
ve (5) seconds.
To change the setting press the SELECT button until the unit shows
the desired number of seconds. Press the ENTER button to save the
setting.
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Convert Units
You can change the unit of alcohol concentration shown for tests. You
can choose between %BAC (U.S.A), g/L, or %ºBAC. The default setting
is %BAC (U.S.A) (the U.S.A standard).
To change the setting press the SELECT button until the unit shows
the desired conversion. Press the ENTER button to save the setting.
PRECAUTIONS
1. After drinking, smoking and eating, users should wait at least 20
minutes before testing.
2. Avoid testing in strong winds, in a closed room with a heavy amount
of smoke, or where alcohol is present.
3. When the battery low symbol appears replace the AA batteries.
4. Do not blow cigarette smoke, food or liquid into the unit.
5. Only use the unit in a temperature range of 10 - 40°C or 50 - 104°F.
Operation above or below this range may affect the results.
6. BAC CHANGES OVER TIME DEPENDING ON MANY FACTORS.
BAC AT ONE TIME CAN DIFFER FROM BAC A FEW MINUTES
LATER.
7. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK
DEVICE OR WHILE INSIDE A VEHICLE.
8. YOU CANNOT USE THE RESULTS OF THIS PRODUCT IN
COURT.
9. DO NOT USE THIS DEVICE TO DETERMINE IF YOU OR ANY-
ONE ELSE CAN OPERATE ANY VEHICLE OR MACHINERY.
10. DO NOT LET YOURSELF OR ANYONE ELSE DRINK AND DRIVE.
ALWAYS USE A DESIGNATED DRIVER WHEN YOU OR ANYONE
ELSE DRINKS ALCOHOL.
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