Dräger Alcotest 9510 Technical Manual
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Alcotest
9510 Technical Manual
Washington State
Version 3.1
For use by Washington State Patrol Breath Test
Program for training and legal purposes
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  • Page 1 ® Alcotest 9510 Technical Manual Washington State Version 3.1 For use by Washington State Patrol Breath Test Program for training and legal purposes Confidential...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. For your safety ..................3 2. Copyright and legal disclaimer.............. 3 3. Definition of terms used throughout this manual ....... 4 4. Description ..................... 4 5. System and Components ..............6 6. Measuring Technologies ............... 7 7.
  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    Draeger Safety Diagnostics, Inc. 4040 W. Royal Lane, Suite 136 Irving, TX 75063 Phone: (972) 929-1100 Fax: (972) 929-1260  www.draeger.com Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 4: Definition Of Terms Used Throughout This Manual

    Wipe outside of instrument with a damp cloth  Dry thoroughly  Do not use any solvents or cleaning agents  Do not allow liquids to enter the case or the Breath Hose  Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 5 It automatically analyzes the Rear view alcohol concentration (ethanol content per respiratory volume) in a specimen of breath. The Dräger Alcotest 9510 is designed for stationary use and mobile use. Functional Description Schematic view of the components of the 9510:...
  • Page 6: System And Components

    The interface between the operator and subject is controlled by the Windows CE controller system, which is handles the display messages, addressing the peripherals, etc. It is an embedded Windows CE operating system. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 7: Measuring Technologies

    The cuvette comprises a chamber of 70mL in volume with gold-coated parabolic mirrors, an electronically modulated infrared transmitter (source) and a pyro detector with an integrated IR filter. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 8 Only one platinum plate will be exposed to the breath sample. X-Rays Once ethanol reaches the platinum, a chemical reaction is Short Gamma Rays High triggered. This chemical reaction produces an electrical Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 9: Wet Bath Simulator Methodology

    Because the fuel cell is alcohol specific, and the IR sensor operates at 9.5µm in the IR spectrum, the possibility of an interfering substance influencing a subject’s ethanol reading is virtually impossible. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 10: Dry Gas Methodology

    Atmospheric pressure corrections are made using an equation derived from the Ideal Gas Law: C=C XP/760, where C is concentration and P is the prevailing atmospheric pressure. *Please note, 760mmHG is equivalent to 1,013 millibar. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 11: Detecting Interfering Substances

    The 9510 employs an advanced detection algorithm that can identify the various sudden changes (positive or negative) in the slope of this curve that are associated with mouth alcohol scenarios. Toluene/Ethanol Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 12: Evidential Breath Test Sequence

    BAC recorded during the PBT and press Summary. ►Summary - Review the information entered and press Save if it is correct. Note that you must scroll through all the information before pressing Save. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 13 Once the 15 minute observation period is complete, the instrument will proceed. ►Operator Observed Subject Entire Time: *no invalidates test ►Subject Smoke, Vomit, Put Anything in Mouth?: *yes invalidates test Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 14 To reprint a test other than the previous test performed, please “Incomplete” is selected, a printout will be provided refer to the “Reprint” function in Settings. automatically. A printout can be printed manually by selecting “Reprint” from the “READY” screen. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 15: Preparation For Use

    ►Set date and time visually and acoustically. The device leads the operator through ►Network the testing cycle with full-text messages on the screen. ►Modem Country Settings ►Modem Setup ►Modem Commanding ►Modem Diagnostic Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 16: Menu: Maintenance

    The Supervisor Test is used when the technician wants the instrument to measure and report the values of an external standard (accuracy verification). Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 17 ABA or finish printing (on the cylinders share the same expiration date the cylinder with the internal printer) and return to the ”READY” mode. lowest psi will be made active. ABA Test Printout Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 18 13.6.4 “Invalid Sample” Function This function allows the technician to perform a test to attempt to trigger the “Invalid Sample” mouth alcohol event. There are no technician data entry items for this function. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 19 Calibration procedure, the 9510 will display the following screens: PURGING, BLANK CHECK, INSERT CAL-GAS, CALIBRATION, PURGING, ADJUSTMENT, END OF ADJUST. The instrument has now been calibrated with the values provided. The instrument will return to the Maintenance menu. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 20 IR energy. WSP tech- nicians have menu access to initiate the Internal Standard Adjust function during the quality assurance procedure. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 21 Click the “Run” button to start the update. The application has been successfully loaded. The instrument instrument will display a message when the configuration files must now be loaded with the measurement system firmware. have been successfully loaded. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 22 13.18 “Delete older measurement tests” Function This function deletes tests stored within the 9510 that are older than a technician-specified number of days. The default number of days is 90. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 23: Menu: Settings

    To ensure that authorized personnel are able to generate reprints of recently performed test the “Delete Older Measurement Tests” function should be the primary method to delete data records from instrument local memory. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 24 14.6 “Reprint” Function 14.9 “Data Entry” Function This function allows the technician to reprint a test stored in This function allows data entry to be enabled/disabled. If memory. A test record can be located by entering the record disabled (unchecked), data input will not be requested. If number or searching for text (dates, names, etc.) “optional inputdata”...
  • Page 25 It also includes reports on recent activ- ity including transmission speed. All this information can also be copied to a USB drive. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Table

    Troubleshooting Table Troubleshooting Table Alcotest 9510 software status code/error table for Washington Remedy Action Offer restart Purge and Print status test with remain in Disable status text string test Description code id previous data test instrument record option sequence Test procedure was Status code is for information only.
  • Page 27 WSP technician. ERROR breath test breath test breath breath test within the test instrument Minimum purging Contact WSP technician volume (0.5l) was not met. Or PUMP ERROR maximum purging time was exceeded Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 28 Subject Refusal Status code is for information only based on operator assessment that subject refused to provide breath samples. No instrument remedy REFUSAL required. Follow WSP procedures for handling subject refusals. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 29 No instrument IMCOMPLETE remedy required. Instrument will TEST offer operator opportunity to start a Operator terminated new test with the previously test sequence with entered data ret Incomplete test assessment. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 30 Ensure an operator with a valid T_EXPIRED entry sequence, the expiration date (in the future) is operator expiration operating the breath test date associated with instrument. the scanned operator ID has expired. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 31: Message, Cause, Remedy

    Repeat the breath test. The instrument will <READINESS TO BLOW EXPIRED> breath sample has expired. initiate another breath sample. 9510 is disabled. Contact certified WSP Gas-standard or instrument out of calibration <EXT. STANDARD FAILED> 9510 Technician. Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 32: Technical Data

    < 15 Watts Dimensions: 12.9” x 9.8” x 2.2” (front) 7.3” (back) (W x H x D) Weight: Approximately 15.3 lbs CE-Markings: Directive 2004/108/EC for electromagnetic compatibility Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 33 Technical Data Dräger Alcotest 9510 Washington Technical Manual V3.1 2014...
  • Page 34 Draeger Safety Diagnostics, Inc. 4040 W. Royal Lane, Suite 136 Irving, TX 75063 USA Tel +972-929-1100 Fax +972-929-1260 www.draeger.com © Draeger Safety Diagnostics Inc. Version 3.1 - 2014 Subject to alteration...

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