1.2 Intended use The seca 274 stadiometer is mainly used in hospitals, doctors' surgeries and inpatient care facilities, in accordance with national regulations. The stadiometer is used to determined height.
“Maintenance” on page 70). • Make sure that maintenance and repair are only carried out by an authorised service partner. • Make sure you only use genuine seca accessories and spare parts. Otherwise the warranty provided by seca will become null and void.
2.3 Handling (rechargeable) batteries The device is supplied with 4 batteries, type AA (Mignon). This type of battery is not rechargeable. Please take note of the following safety information. WARNING! Personal injury with improper handling Batteries contain harmful substances which may explode if not handled properly.
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Control Function Head slide Control for determining height Keypad, head Controls for performing length/height measurements and slide for configuring the device Frankfurt Pull-out ruler for aligning the head according to the so- measure called “Frankfurt Horizontal”. Display, head Display element of the head slide for measured results slide and for configuration Battery...
English Display elements Symbol Meaning Battery power low. 3.3 Information on rating plate Text/Symbol Meaning Model Model number Type Type designation Ser.No. Serial number Refer to user manual Type B electromedical device Class II fully-insulated appliance For USA: FCC ID device licensing number issued by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) For Canada:...
• Autosend • seca 360° wireless network:: • System Group (ID): • Max. three seca wireless groups: 0, 1, 2 • Maximum configuration per wireless Autoprint • group: - 1 set of baby scales • Year - 1 set of personal scales •...
English 4. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED … 4.1 Scope of supply Component Qty. Base, preassembled - First column element - Head slide with Frankfurt measure Column element Threaded rod Upright connector End cap Elongated nut Plain washer Decorative cap Battery holder with 4 batteries, size AA Push-in scale Calibration rod, not illustrated User manual, not illustrated...
4.2 Assembling the device The first column element and the head slide are already installed on the base of the device in the factory. Perform the remaining assembly with the assistance of another person. Due to the large overall height, we recommend placing the components on the floor and not uprighting the device until it is fully assembled.
English Install the third column To connect the column elements, proceed as follows: element 1. Screw a threaded rod hand-tight into the elongated nut of the second column element. 2. Push the column element over the threaded rod onto the upright connector of the second column ELEMENT.
4.3 Set up device 1. Place the device on a flat, stable surface. 2. Align the device by turning the foot screws. Air bubble The air bubble in the spirit level must be precisely Spirit level positioned in the middle of the circle. Foot screw 3.
English 4.5 Connecting the power supply The head slide is supplied with power from batteries. The batter holder supplied already contains 4 Mignon batteries, type AA, 1.5 volt. To connect the power supply for the head slide, proceed as follows: 1.
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2. Keep the brake button pressed and move the head slide until a length value appears in the display. ATTENTION! Incorrect measurement as a result of incomplete calibration. The height value displayed does not correspond to the actual position of the head slide.
English 10. Confirm the display using the Enter key (send/ print). The device is calibrated. You can perform height measurements with the device. Calibrating manually If the calibration rod is not to hand, you can perform the calibration manually using another object of known height.
If you want to transmit the measured result to receivers from the system, seca 360° wireless ensure that the receivers are switched on. 2. Keep the brake button pressed and move the head slide until a length value appears in the display.
9. Read off the height on the head slide display. 10. Press the Enter key (send/print) to transmit the height to receivers from the seca 360° wireless system. – Press key briefly: send measured results to all receive-ready devices –...
5. Reposition the head slide. Length (height) is measured relative to the set zero point. If the zero point is undershot, the measured values are shown with a minus sign in front of them. 6. To disable the "ZERO" function, keep the arrow key (hold/zero) pressed until the "ZERO"...
English 5.2 Additional functions (menu) Additional functions are available in the device's menu. This allows you to configure the device to suit your own needs perfectly. • Beep • Auto …. Reset • Short Duration • Long • 50 % •...
5. To change the setting or to call up another submenu, keep pressing the arrow key (hold/zero) until the required setting (here: display brightness “bri”) is displayed. 6. Confirm your selection with the Enter key (send/ print). The current setting for the menu item or a submenu is displayed (here: “display brightness 50%”).
English Function Factory setting Autoprint (APrt) Length units (Unit) NOTE The wireless module is switched off when factory settings are restored. Information about existing wireless groups is retained. Wireless groups do not have to be set up again. 1. Select the item "rSEt" from the menu. 2.
Switch over length units You can select the units (Unit) you wish to use for displaying the height. (Unit) NOTE • This function is not available with all model variants. • Note and follow the national regulations regarding units of measurement. 1.
• 1 set of baby scales • 1 set of personal scales • 1 length measuring rod • 1 seca wireless printer • 1 PC with seca USB wireless module The seca 360° wireless network • 61...
(e.g. MO 3). The meaning of the numbers is as follows: • 1: personal scales • 2: height-measuring rod • 3: wireless printer • 4: PC with seca USB wireless module • 7: baby scales • 5, 6 and 8-12: reserved for system expansion 62 •...
English 6.2 Operating the device in a wireless group (menu) All the functions required to operate the device in a seca wireless group can be found in submenu "rF". …. • Channel 1 (C1) Learn Room (ID) • Channel 2 (C2) Stop Reg.
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5. Select the “lrn” (learn) menu item. 6. Confirm the selection. The wireless group currently set (here: wireless group 0 "ID 0") is displayed. If the wireless group "0" already exists and you wish to set up another wireless group with this device, use the arrow keys to select another ID (here: wireless group 1 "ID 1").
“Select print option (APrt)” on page 66). 1. Switch the device on. 2. Select the "ASend" menu item from the "rf" submenu and confirm your selection. 3. Select "on" and confirm your selection. You will leave the menu automatically. The seca 360° wireless network • 65...
NOTE This function is only available if the "learn" function has been used to integrate a seca wireless printer in the wireless group. 1. Switch on the length measuring device and the scales. 2. Select the "APrt" menu item from the "rf" submenu and confirm your selection.
Cause/Remedy … a segment lights up There is a fault at that point. continuously or not at - seca notify the service department. all? Battery voltage is falling off. The background ...the background lighting has been automatically switched off to lighting of the display save energy.
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(Lrn)” on page 63). • The device was unable to send measured results to the wireless receiver (seca wireless printer or PC with seca USB wireless module). – Check that the device is integrated in the wireless network.
English Malfunction Cause/Remedy … when the Enter key is Data transmission is not possible, no wireless pressed and the group set up. Er:x:72: - Set up wireless group (see “Set up wireless display group (Lrn)” on page 63). appears? 8.2 Change the batteries of the head slide You require 4 Mignon batteries, type AA, 1.5 volt.
9. MAINTENANCE We recommend having it serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on how often the scales are used. ATTENTION! Incorrect measurements due to improper servicing − Make sure that maintenance and repair are only carried out by an authorised service partner.
The warranty shall become null and void where the device is opened by persons not expressly authorised to do so by seca. We ask customers based abroad to contact their local sales agent direct in the case of warranty claims.
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