Quictest Operation While Driving Your Vehicle - Monitech QuicTest QT-1 Operator's Manual

Monitech Ignition Interlock Systems
Section 8

QuicTest Operation While Driving Your Vehicle

(This section describes operation and interaction with QuicTest while you are driving your
vehicle. Please refer to Section 5 for instructions on how to take a breath test, and section 6 for
instructions on how to start your vehicle before reading this section)
1. Once your vehicle is started and you are driving, the display will read "RUNNING". This is
the normal mode of the unit when you are driving. None of the Menu Mode options, such as
adjust volume, select language, appointment check, etc are available while the vehicle is
underway. Also – under no circumstance should you disconnect the Sample Head from the
coil cord during vehicle operation. Doing so will result in alarm mode.
Periodically, the unit will make a buzzing sound for about 10-12 seconds. This is normal unit
operation and does not indicate a malfunction. The unit contains a pump that periodically
circulates fresh air through the unit.
2. As you are driving, there are timed events that you will be required to comply with as part of
your State Agency Interlock program.
a. RANDOM RUNNING TEST: The first of these is the Random Running Test. If
required by your program, you will be asked to take a RUNNING TEST at random
time intervals. When this occurs, the unit will alert you with 2 beeps, and say "A
Running Test is required. You have 3 minutes. Take Running Test as soon as you
can safely do so, off the road or while the vehicle is underway". At this point the unit
will display HOLD TRIGGER AND BLOW, as it waits for you to take a breath test. It
will repeat this request at 2 minutes, and again at 1 minute.
You have the option of taking this test while you are driving, or pulling off the road in
a safe place, and taking the test with the engine still running. This test is designed to
be simple enough to take while the vehicle is in motion. There is no need to actually
look at the QuicTest Sample Head. Simply pick it up. Your fingers will fall in place
around the handle and your index finger will be on the TRIGGER. Press the
TRIGGER and raise the device to your mouth, and blow a breath sample, as
described in detail in Section 5.
If the result of your RUNNING TEST is PASS, the unit will return to RUNNING
MODE.
If the result of your RUNNING TEST is WARN, the unit will announce. "Warning, a
low level of alcohol has been detected. If further tests show higher levels, you may
be required to stop the vehicle before reaching your destination". The unit will then
return to RUNNING MODE.
If the result of your RUNNING TEST is FAIL, the unit will announce "An Engine Off
Test is required. You have 10 minutes to pull off the road in a safe location, turn off
the vehicle, and take an Engine Off Test. Failure to perform this within 10 minutes
will activate alarm".
If the result of your RUNNING TEST is HI FAIL, you will have only 3 minutes to take
an Engine Off Test.
QuicTest User Manual
TM
Rev 08-31-07
Page 11 of 16