Time Outs
If no breath sample is blown into the instrument,
instrument powers down.
If the Alco-Sensor FST is being used in the passive mode, and no test is performed for 120 seconds the instrument will
power off.
Pass Code Features
Certain versions of the Alco-Sensor FST have a pass code or security feature on some menu functions.
functions will display three digits with the last digit flashing).
If you access a menu function and the instrument does not operate according to the standard instructions in this manual,
contact your supervisor. If your supervisor does not have a pass code key Intoximeters will need to be contacted.
Status Messages
bln
Indicates that a blank test is in process
OFF
Indicates that the instrument has been turned OFF
bLo
Indicates that the instrument is ready to accept a sample
PAS
In the Maintenance Menu this menu item indicates the Passive Testing Option
nEg
Indicates, during a PASSIVE TEST, that the prior test result was negative
POS
Indicates, during a PASSIVE TEST, that the prior test was positive
rbL
In the Maintenance Menu this menu item indicates the Screen Test / Road Block Testing Mode
CAL
Menu item indicating the Calibration Mode Option
Bat
Battery power low – Change the battery
FLO
Subject's breath flow fell below the instrument's minimum flow requirements before the minimum volume
Lo
requirement was met. Subject is given a preset number of attempts to provide an adequate sample before
the test is aborted. Instruct the subject to provide a continuous sample with a moderate rate of breath
flow.
FLO
Subject's breath flow exceeded maximum allowable flow rate. Subject is given a preset number of attempts
Hi
to provide an adequate sample before the test is aborted. Instruct the subject to provide a continuous
sample with a moderate rate of breath flow.
FLO
Subject's breath flow was not consistent. Subject is given a preset number of attempts to provide an
InS
adequate sample before the test is aborted. Instruct the subject to provide a continuous sample with a
moderate rate of breath flow.
FLO
Subject provided enough breath flow to capture a sample but their breath flow stopped too abruptly.
Cut
Subject is given a preset number of attempts to provide an adequate sample before the test is aborted.
Instruct the subject to provide a continuous sample with a moderate rate of breath flow.
RFI
Instrument detected possible radio frequency interference at the time of the test and aborted the test
process.
rcL
Indicates that the result that is being viewed is a recalled test result from the previous sample.
E03
Sensor Blank Timeout (> 60 seconds). Too long to establish Fuel Cell Baseline
E06
Insufficient Sample. Subject unable to provide adequate sample on present number of sample attempts -
normally 3 attempts.
bLo
will be displayed for 30 seconds before the test is aborted and the
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