Measuring; Switching On The Device; Performing The Measuring Operation - Seca 286 Manual

5.2 Measuring

Switching on the device

Performing the measuring
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1. Ensure that there is no load on the scale.
2. Press the Start key
All the elements of the display are shown briefly, then seca appears in the
display.
The scale is operational when 0.00 appears in the display.
The measuring sequence described below is based on the factory settings.
You can find configuration options in the sections entitled "Configuring voice
operation
output (menu)" from page 230 and "Other functions (menu)" from page 232.
WARNING!
Incorrect measurement due to reflections
If there are objects or people in the immediate vicinity of the device,
incorrect measurements will result.
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1. Switch on the device (see "Switching on the device").
2. Ensure that the status LED on the ultrasound head is on.
3. If required, put the optional cover on the multifunctional display if you want
to stop unauthorized people reading the measured results.
4. Ask the patient to step onto the scale.
5. Ensure that the patient steps forward onto the measuring station and
adopts an upright posture.
6. Ensure that the patient is standing on the marked area (foot pictogram) of
the weighing platform.
7. Ask the patient to follow the instructions given by the device.
8. Read off the measured result and take the printed ticket.
NOTE:
The measured result can be printed out if a seca wireless printer is
integrated in the wireless group. For a description of how to integrate
a printer in the wireless group, see the section entitled "The
seca 360° wireless network" from page 239.
of the multifunctional display.
Ensure that there are no objects or people within 0.5 meter of the
front or side of the scale during the measuring process.
Ensure that the device is at least 0.2 meter away from the wall.
Ensure that the patient is not wearing any kind of hair accessory on
top of the head.