Intoximeter Alco Sensor IV

The Alco Sensor IV is a Home Office approved, automated hand-held breath alcohol-screening instrument.   It offers a simple, accurate and cost effective method of determining a subject's breath alcohol level.

It stores data relating to the tests carried out by the operator.

Special Features

The Intoximeter operation is software controlled. Each step of the test cycle is displayed on a bright, easy to read LED display which provides systematic instructions for successful testing.  The AS-IV - UK will automatically sample deep lung breath, display the result and store the test result in memory. The instrument has simple, automated calibration.

Accuracy and Precision

The AS-IV UK Intoximeter meets the Home Office requirements for accuracy of ± 10%. Approved by the US DOT and Canadian RCMP for evidential use.

Specificity

The Fuel Cell Sensor is specific to alcohol. It does not respond to acetone or other substances, which could be found in a breath sample.

Display Messages - Industrial use

For industrial use, the instrument is factory programmed to read

digitally from 0 to 200mg/100m1.

Test Response Times

The test result for a ZERO test is available within 5 seconds. A >35mg/100ml test will take 10- 15 seconds to give a result.

Calibration

Calibration Checks is user selectable. The dry gas calibration system used with the Alco-Sensor IV is easy to use and is good for 100's of tests.

Mouthpiece

The disposable, quick acting, one way mouthpiece is individually and hygienically wrapped. It can be automatically ejected from the instrument, which eliminates operator contact with the mouthpiece after use by a subject.

Electrical characteristics

Power Supply - Single, 9-volt alkaline, heavy-duty battery giving over 500+ tests per battery.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and CE Mark

The Alco-Sensor IV - UK complies with the European EMC Directive for EMC (89/336/EEC) and the British Home Office requirement.

Physical Properties

Case made of robust ABS plastic.

Pocket sized, 140mm x 95mm x 45mm (without pouch). Weight 310 gms. Optional rigid case or pouch available.

Other features

Data Storage –

Stores subject and calibration data with time & date for up to 85 subject tests.

A unique test number is generated, displayed and recorded for each test.

Memory - The AS-IV UK can be configured it three memorymodes. The test data can be recorded in memory on a First In First Out (FIFO). Alternatively, once full the memory will prevent further use until the memory has been downloaded to a PC or printer. The memory can also be switched off.

Display - Four Character alpha-numeric LED display. This display has excellent viewing characteristics including a wide viewing angle and high visibility under all ambient conditions. 

Communications - AS-IV Utility

Data can be uploaded to a PC using the Intoximeters AS-IV Utility software package. This simple to use software allows the downloading of data to a PC and the generation of a wide range of reports on the instrument operation.

Printer - Individual subject tests are be printed out on a printer.

Alternatively, all the subject tests can be printed out in asummary format.

Intoximeter and printer.

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