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InBody170 USER'S MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing the InBody170.
Please read manual prior to use and operate with care. Make sure to keep this manual for future reference.

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  • Page 1 InBody170 USER’S MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the InBody170. Please read manual prior to use and operate with care. Make sure to keep this manual for future reference.
  • Page 2 Biospace is not liable for any damage caused by a failure to meet the requirements in this user’s manual.
  • Page 3 Biospace has earned recognition in the international market for technical expertise demonstrated through the InBody series. Based on the experience and technology over the last 15 years, Biospace has released the body composition analyzer, the InBody170 . With direct segmental measurement, the InBody170 guarantees high accuracy and reproducibility.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. Consumables 2. Options Chapter 2 Management &Results Description 1. Cautions before Measurement Appendix 2. Function of Keypad 1. More about the InBody170 3. Home Screen 2. Specifications 4. Personal Profile 3. Customer Service Information 5. Proper Posture 6. How to Measure 7.
  • Page 5 1. Please read this manual thoroughly prior to InBody170 operation. 2. Take a few moments to review the manual of this product in order to understand configuration. 3. If you have clinical issues while using the InBody170, please contact Biospace customer service. E-mail : info@inbody.com TEL: 82-2-501-3939 4.
  • Page 6 3. Physically disabled persons or children should receive assistance when measuring on the InBody170 in order to obtain accurate results and avoid injury. 4. Do not insert and remove the power cord with wet hands.
  • Page 7 9. Do not dismantle the equipment or open the back cover. Internal parts are not for customer use. If the equipment is dismantled, the warranty is void, and service costs will be charged. If service is required, contact Biospace or the supplying agency. 10. Follow local governing ordinances and recycling plans regarding the disposal or recycling of device components.
  • Page 8 4. This product must be installed on a flat and stable floor. If the floor is not level, may cause harm or incorrect measurement. 5. Make sure you use the AC adapter provided by Biospace. Using other AC adapter may cause the malfunction of product.
  • Page 9 Please contact Biospace if needed. 6. The InBody170 fulfills the Standards of IEC60601-1(EN60601-1), Safety of Electric Medical Equipment. In addition, the InBody170 complies not only with Level A for Noise Immunity, but also with Level A for Noise Emission by the Standard IEC60601-1- 2(EN60601-1-2), Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements.
  • Page 10 Indicators & Safety Symbols Disposal of old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Application in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection system.) This symbol indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead, it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Page 11 Workplace Requirements Operation Environment 10 ~ 40 ℃ (50 ~ 104 ) ℉ Temperature range Relative humidity 30 ~ 75 % Atmospheric pressure range 70 ~ 106 kPa □ Transport and Storage Environment -20 ~ 70 ℃ (-4 ~ 158 ) ℉...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1 Installation & Maintenance

    Chapter1. Installation & Maintenance 1. Contents of the box 2. Exterior & Functions 3. Installation Instructions 4. Transportation 5. Repacking 6. Maintenance...

  • Page 13: Contents Of The Box

    ⑦ Install Manual ⑧ Power Cord ⑨ Adapter (12V, 3.4A) To prevent physical shock, use Biospace’s packing material when shipping or transporting the equipment. Refer to this Chapter1, Section 4: “Transportation.” Save the wrapping material after unpacking for the event of relocation.

  • Page 14: Exterior & Functions

    2. Exterior & Functions Individual part identification and functions with schematic sketches are provided below. Please inspect each component of the InBody170 to check any damage prior to installation. A. Operation Part (Head) B. Stand Part C. Base Part D. Rear Part A.
  • Page 15 A. Operation Part (1) LCD This displays the analysis procedure, messages and results (2) Key Pad (19 buttons) The keypad is divisible into input buttons and function buttons. These are used to input data required for body composition analysis, to set up the operating environment and to print out test results.
  • Page 16 This is the joint screw which fixes the upper part in such a way it does not move (6) Bubble Level Indicator Used to level the InBody170 by means of a view glass and bubble alignment (7) Level Screws There are 4 leveling screws that support the equipment. Leveling screws are designed to be...
  • Page 17 D. Rear Part Back Cover Only qualified personnel are allowed to remove the back cover. Do not dismantle the equipment. Internal parts are not for customer use and may cause electric shock. If the equipment is dismantled, the warranty is void, and service costs will be charged. If you have any problems with device quality or operation, please contact the manufacturer or the distributor.
  • Page 18 USB Slave Port ② 9pin Serial Port, Female (RS-232C) Use to connect optional devices i.e. thermal printer or blood pressure monitor provided by Biospace ③ Power Input Port Use to connect the power adapter ④ Power Switch Power the InBody170 on/off...
  • Page 19 Use the adapter provided by Biospace only. When using the adapter cable, insert the adapter cable tightly into the InBody170. Including the optional equipment, only the peripherals provided by Biospace can be connected to the InBody170. For any inquiry about peripherals, contact Biospace.

  • Page 20: Installation Instructions

    3. Installation Instructions Unpacking & Installation Unpack the box and remove the top pad Place the equipment horizontal to the ground Raise the stand of the equipment carefully until it stands upright Use caution when raising the stand body of the equipment to avoid injury. When the body stand is raised, do not touch the joint part by hand or with any other part of the body.
  • Page 21 InBody170 is fixed, close the joint cover. If the air bubble is not in the center of the level indicator, tighten or loosen the leveling screws (4EA) on the foot plate to adjust the level of InBody170. InBody170 must be leveled properly for accurate weight measurement...
  • Page 22 Connect the adapter to the power cord and plug it to the wall outlet Turn the InBody170 on <Rear view of InBody170> Power Switch Do not touch the base when turning on and during warm up. Applying pressure or weight to the base during warm up will result in an inaccurate calibration, which may cause the measurements to be inaccurate.

  • Page 23: Transportation

    Be careful with fragile freight. The package has fragile operation parts including LCD, which has the sign on the box. After relocating the InBody170, make sure it is level again. Inaccurate leveling will affect accuracy of individual weight measurements.

  • Page 24: Repacking

    Turn off the power switch If a printer is attached to the InBody170, remove the thermal printer first. Remove all cables connected to the InBody170 Open the joint cover. Loosen the screw on the foot plate Slowly fold the stand of the InBody170 carefully Use caution when handling screws to avoid injury.
  • Page 25 Hold the hand electrode cable and make sure that it is not twisted Insert the hand electrode cable into the hole on the packing pad Mount the hand electrode on the packing pad. Mount the other hand electrode in the same way Put the equipment in the box...

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    (3) Do not place anything on the foot plate or apply any pressure onto it when the InBody170 is not in use. (4) When the InBody170 is not in use for a period longer than one day, unplug the adapter. (5) Do not move or relocate the InBody170 while the power is on.

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Management &Results Description

    Chapter 2. Management & Results Description 1. Cautions before Measurement 2. Function of Keypad 3. Home Screen 4. Personal Profile 5. Proper Posture 6. How to Measure 7. Results...

  • Page 28: Cautions Before Measurement

    Cautions before Measurement To observe changes of the human body through body composition analysis, it is crucial to perform the analysis each time under the same conditions, temperature, posture, etc. Bear in mind, the following factors affect the results of body composition analysis, and as a result, affect the reproducibility of analysis.

  • Page 29: Function Of Keypad

    Function of Keypad Keypad is located below the LCD Monitor. The InBody170 has a keypad for data input. To input all information, press the relevant buttons on the keypad. (1) Numerical Buttons (0~9) The input buttons are use to enter alpha-numeric data such as the examinee’s age, height and ID.

  • Page 30: Home Screen

    Home Screen (1) Connect the InBody170 power adapter behind the foot plate. (2) When system switch is turned on, the screen is displayed as illustrated below...

  • Page 31: Personal Profile

    Personal Profile Height and weight are essential information for body composition analysis, and for more comprehension, age and gender are used to provide normal range. The InBody170 analyzes the measurement results based on the input data. To reduce errors and acquire more reliable results, input examinee’s data after reading the following.

  • Page 32: Proper Posture

    Proper Posture Proper posture is essential to achieve reliable results and high reproducibility. Do not talk or move during the InBody Test...

  • Page 33: How To Measure

    (1) Confirm the InBody170 is ready for measurement. If it is ready, the following screen is displayed (2) Remove heavy clothes and accessories before stepping on the InBody170. (3) Stand on the foot plate of the InBody170 and do not move until the weight is displayed...
  • Page 34 (4) Once weight measurement is complete, the result will be displayed as illustrated below. To enter your ID, please press button. Use setting for the user’s preference with stage to input ID. Refer to Chapter 3, Section 2: “Setup Menu” (5) Use the input buttons to enter gender, age and height in order.
  • Page 35 (6) Maintain correct posture and the measurement will begin. When the measurement is complete, the results screen will be displayed as illustrated below Once the measurement is complete, step off the foot plate. The printer will automatically print the results sheet about 15 seconds later.

  • Page 36: Results

    Results Results Screen During measurement, the InBody170 displays information of an examinee’s body composition on the LCD. The results are shown on the LCD while an examinee is standing on the equipment Through the display of the results, you can check the main items of the results.
  • Page 37 Results Sheet If the printer is connected, you can print the results sheet. Only the thermal printer provided by Biospace can be used with the InBody170.
  • Page 38 Output Items The following are the definitions and explanation for each item analyzed on the results sheet The normal range on the result sheet is the standard provided by Biospace based on the Biospace possessed reference data.. Basically, the result sheet shows measured values for each test item. Regarding the standard result as 100%, it shows the ratio of measured values to standard values with the bar graph’s length.
  • Page 39 Standard weight is based on examinee’s height. The normal range of weight is 85~115% based on the normal range of BMI. Using the classical BMI method, the InBody170 identifies the standard BMI as 22kg/m males, 21.5kg/m for Western females and 21kg/m...
  • Page 40 (3) Obesity Analysis This enables examinees to check BMI, the classical method for obesity analysis, percentage of body fat all at once ① BMI(Body Mass Index, kg/㎡) BMI is determined by using only weight and height and diagnoses superficial obesity. The standard values are 22kg/m for male and 21.5kg/m for Western female and 21kg/m...
  • Page 41 ② PBF (Percentage of Body Fat, %) Percentage of Body Fat indicates the percentage of body fat to body weight. The ideal percentage of body fat is 15% for men and 23% for women, while the normal range of Body Fat Mass for men is 10-20% of the weight and 18-28% of the weight for women.
  • Page 42 ① WHR (Waist-Hip Ratio) Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) means ratio of waist and hip circumference. The InBody170 yields WHR value saving the effort of tape measurement, using the principle which figures out body size with segmental bioimpedance and reference of empirical factors.
  • Page 43 Basal Metabolic Rate is the minimal energy required to maintain life and homeostasis i.e. energy for breathing, heart activity, body temperature regulation and so on. The InBody170 calculates BMR as referring to Fat Free Mass (FFM) mentioned in the reference below.
  • Page 44 (8) Impedance The InBody170 provides impedance of each segment at multiple frequencies. The impedance value must decrease in the arrow direction (9) Body composition History Body Composition History offers up to 10 monitoring data in table enabling to see subject’s recent body composition change at a glance.

  • Page 45: Chapter 3 Setup Establishment

    Chapter3. Setup Establishment 1. Setup 2. Setup Menu...

  • Page 46: Setup

    1. Setup The InBody170 has a function to modify the setting for the user’s preference A. Enter the SETUP menu (1) You can see the below screen, by pressing SETUP button. (2) Press the password and press button. You can see the below screen. The default password is “0000”.
  • Page 47 B. How to modify Setup (1) Press the button to save the settings. (2) Press the button to exit without saving changes. buttons are for navigating between items. (4) When there is no input for 1 minute, the setup screen will be closed automatically. (5) The item with flashing cursor is the currently set item.

  • Page 48: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu (1) Weight Adjustment Value Setting Use the number buttons to set weight adjustment value. This value will be subtracted from the actual weight measurement. (Offset Range: 0.0 ~ 9.9lbs., step: 0.1lbs. / 0.0 ~ 5.0kg, step: 0.1kg) (2) ID Input Setting Use the 1 or 2 button to set the ID input mode.
  • Page 49 (5) Ethnic Background Use the 1,2,3,4 buttons to select the ethnic background of the examinee. Select 1 for Asian, 2 for Caucasian, 3 for African and 4 for Hispanic. (6) BMI Standard Setting Use the 1 or 2 button to set BMI standard. Select 1 for “Asian standard”, 2 for “WHO standard”, and 3 for “Chinese standard”.
  • Page 50 (9) Date/Time Setting Use the direction buttons(◀, ▶) or numerical buttons to set for date/time. * Date Display Mode Setting If you press button in Date/Time setting menu, you can also select the date display mode. Use the direction buttons(◀, ▶) to select display mode (YY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YY, DD/MM/YY) and press the button to save the setting and go back to the ‘Date/Time Setting’...
  • Page 51 (13) Printing Position Setting and Test Printing Press the SETUP button after choosing 1 or 2. Press the ENTER button after choosing button3. ① move the printing position to the left or the right. 1: Select 1 to ② move the printing position up or down. 2: Select 2 to ③...

  • Page 52: Chapter 4 Problems & Solutions

    Chapter4. Problems & Solutions 1. Error Messages 2. Troubleshooting 3. Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

  • Page 53: Error Messages

    Error Messages The InBody170 may display the following error messages to alert the operator of problems and to recommend the correct action. Cause 1 Fundamental problem of the device suspected. Actuion1 Please contact Customer Support. (info@inbody.com)

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Action 1 Turn off the power of the InBody170, then turn it on again. Allow the unit to perform the self-calibration process again with no weight on the foot plate. The load cell will be set to 0 kg during self-calibration. Keep in mind, even a small...
  • Page 55 Action 1 He or She must maintain proper posture until the analysis is complete. Refer to Chapter 2, Section 5: “Proper Posture,” for more information. If the repeated analysis results are the same, contact Biospace...

  • Page 56: Frequently Asked Question (Faqs)

    Q4. Do I have to use InBody tissue? Can I just use wet cloth? The InBody tissue that comes with the InBody170 is specially designed for optimal testing, as opposed to other wet cloth. Always use the InBody tissue for accurate testing.
  • Page 57 Q7. Is the electrical current applied to a human body through electrodes safe? Yes. The BIA method uses an electrical current, but is practically harmless. The InBody170 has acquired the CE and other certifications that assure the safety of the medical equipment.

  • Page 58: Chapter 5 Consumables

    Chapter5. Consumables 1. Consumables 2. Options...

  • Page 59: Consumables

    C. InBody tissue The following diagram and specifications describe the InBody tissue. If you find any abnormality or defects with the tissue, stop using it and contact the Biospace or one of the distributors to get it replaced. The specifications of InBody tissue are:...

  • Page 60: Options

    Biospace provides optional devices to make the operation of the InBody170 more efficient and convenient. For more information, contact the Biospace or authorized distributors of Biospace. A. PT500 This is the optional device for connecting A4 printer and InBody170. You can print the results sheet out by using PT500. ① PT500 ②...
  • Page 61 (2) Assemble the PT500 and the hole in the backside of the InBody170 and fasten the PT500 with the round-headed bolt. When fastening the PT500, make sure that the Serial Port is facing down. (3) Connect the InBody170, PT500, and the printer as shown in the image below.
  • Page 62 B. Thermal Printer Only the thermal printer provided by Biospace can be used with the InBody170. The thermal printer should be connected to the serial port and it can be also used together with a regular printer. Please contact Biospace or the local distributor of Biospace for further information.

  • Page 63: Appendix

    Appendix 1. More about the InBody170 2. Specifications 3. Customer Service Information...

  • Page 64: More About The Inbody170

    Then, we can get the value of fat free mass using the volume of body water. Body fat mass is determined by deducting the lean body mass from the measured weight. Height should be entered by the user. Weight can be directly measured on the InBody170.
  • Page 65 B. Core Technology The following are key features that make the InBody170 extremely convenient, timely, and accurate. (1) Segmental Analysis There are some claims to be able to estimate the body composition separately; there is no technology which can really measure it separately other than Biospace.
  • Page 66 It was a complex and inconvenient procedure to attach and detach the electrodes to a specific spot every time. Trained technicians were needed for each measurement. The InBody170 uses tactile electrodes to avoid the possibility of errors and inaccuracies. The 8- point Tactile Electrode method enables the InBody170 to efficiently produce accurate data every time.

  • Page 67: Specifications

    2. Specifications BODY COMPOSITION ANALYZER of Direct Segmental Multi- Items & Standard frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Method 10 Impedance measurements by using 2 Bioelectrical Impedance(BIA) Bioelectrical different frequencies(20㎑, 100㎑) at each 5 Measurement Items Impedance(Z) segments of the body(Right Arm, Left Arm, Trunk, Right Leg, Left Leg) Electrode Method Tetrapolar 8-Point Tactile Electrodes...

  • Page 68: Customer Service Information

    3. Customer Service Information Corporate agents of the InBody170 and addresses are listed below. Contact us for assistance or more information about the InBody170. Biospace Co., Ltd. 518-10, Dogok 2-Dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-784 KOREA TEL: 82-2-501-3939 FAX: 82-2-501-3978 Website: www.inbody.com E-mail: info@inbody.com...

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