User%27s Manual v5a - AURA™ Breathalyzer
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1. provided herein is intended for users of the AURA Breathalyzer within the USA only and may not be applicable to other countries In the USA and many other countries a person operating a vehicle or other machinery with a blood alcohol content BAC of 0 08 or higher is generally presumed to be driving under the influence of alcohol or driving while intoxicated However it is critical for users to realize that a judge or jury may still find a person s driving ability to have been impaired even witha BAC level below 0 08 BAC For example according to Figure 10 1 BAC CHART prepared by the Department of Motor Vehicles DMV for the State of California located at https www dmv ca gov pubs curriculum Chart 2010 20BAC 20Chart pdf drivers aged 21 or over with a BAC between 0 05 and 0 07 are still likely DUI and drivers aged 21 or over with a BAC between 0 01 and 0 04 may be DUI In addition the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in the U S Department of Health and Human Services has advised that a BAC of 0 02 percent or lower may impair a driver s ability to operate a motor vehicle Thus drivers may be at risk of a DUI with any amount of alcohol present in the bloodstream Furthermore in determining whether a person has been driving under the influence of alcohol judges and juries may generally consider all relevant facts such as the presence of drugs the proper administration and timing of2. AURA BREATHALYZER USER S MANUAL Please review ALL of the information within this manual BEFORE using the device INTENDED USE The AURA Breathalyzer is a hand held breath alcohol screening device that utilizes electrochemical fuel cell sensor technology to analyze the oxidation of ethanol within human breath samples This device is intended to provide a general estimate of the device user s blood alcohol concentration BAC based on the analysis of the device user s breath sample NOTE The accuracy of test results from this device is dependent upon proper use and care of the product including timely calibration Failure to follow the instructions included within this manual can result in inaccurate or inconsistent BAC estimates WARNING THE AURA BREATHALYZER CANNOT DETERMINE THE EXACT CONCENTRATION OF ALCOHOL IN YOUR BLOOD NOR CAN THE AURA BREATHALYZER DECIDE WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE OR OPERATE MACHINERY AFTER YOU HAVE CONSUMED ALCOHOL OR IF YOU ARE IMPAIRED OR INTOXICATED MANY FACTORS INFLUENCE YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE AND OPERATE MACHINERY SAFELY AND IN A SOUND MANNER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO YOUR AGE GENDER WEIGHT HEALTH AND EXPOSURE TO DRUGS YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON THE AURA BREATHALYZER TO DETERMINE WHEN YOU SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT DRIVE OR OPERATE MACHINERY IF YOU ARE IMPAIRED OR INTOXICATED OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE No hand held breath alcohol screening device including the AURA Breathalyzer can de
3. ative of HIDI or a HIDI authorized service provider or d to a product or part that has been modified in any manner including but not limited to alterations to functionality or capability without the express written permission of HIDI TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE LAW AND IN EQUITY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN STATUTORY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE LAW AND IN EQUITY EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY HIDI EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE EXPRESS AND IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL THIS LIMITED WARRANTY BE INTERPRETED TO EXTEND BEYOND THE ONE YEAR TERM SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARANTY OR TO PROVIDE ANY REMEDY TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER OTHER THAN THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICE STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AS DETERMINED BY HIDI IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION No reseller agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this Limited Warranty If any term of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or unenforceable the legality or enforceability of the remaining terms shall not be affected or
4. btained from the sensor and generates a digital BAC estimate which is an approximation of the alcohol concentration within a person s blood This is possible because alcohol concentration in human breath is directly related to the alcohol concentration in the blood at generally accepted ratio of 1 2100 However that relationship is imperfect which means that breath samples can only be used to estimate a user s BAC level No device that analyzes breath alcohol samples can be as accurate or as consistent as a direct blood sample and analysis NOTE Because of the sensitive nature of the electrochemical fuel cell sensor within this device timely and proper calibration is required in accordance with the instructions detailed within this manual see Calibration section below Failure to follow the instructions therein may result in inaccurate or inconsistent readings INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Precautions 1 Wait at least 20 minutes after eating drinking or smoking before blowing into the device Blowing smoke food or liquids into the device will cause damage to the device s sensor 2 Avoid using the device in areas with strong winds and or smoke 3 Ensure that your device is sufficiently charged 4 Ensure that your device has been calibrated has not been used over 500 times since last calibration as suggested by the manufacturers see Calibration section below 5 Various substances may interfere with the res
5. id breath sample 6 Wait for your estimated BAC level to be revealed To view your test count 1 Press and hold the on button for 3 seconds to power ON your device 2 Once powered the screen will automatically display your LAST TEST 3 From the LAST TEST screen press and hold the on button for 7 seconds until the TEST COUNT screen is displayed To select a new display color 1 From the TEST COUNT screen press the on button to cycle through the various colors 2 Press and hold the on button for 3 seconds to select your desired color CALIBRATION Professional technicians initially calibrate the AURA Breathalyzer during the manufacturing and assembly process using advanced alcohol simulation equipment Known alcohol concentrations are passed through the sensor to set baseline values for testing During testing the unit compares users breath samples to these baseline values The accuracy of breath alcohol testers can fluctuate after six to twelve months of normal use depending on the number of tests performed and operating conditions We recommend sending the unit in for calibration after 500 tests have been performed or every 12 months whichever comes first If this device is providing inconsistent test results is not providing any test results or provides unusually high or low test results you should consider sending this device in to be recalibrated by a trained profes
6. impaired EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE LAW AND IN EQUITY HIDI IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS FROM A CONTRACT LOSS OF THE USE OF MONEY LOSS OF ANTICIPATED SAVINGS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY LOSS OF GOODWILL LOSS OF REPUTATION OR ATTORNEYS FEES EXPERT WITNESS FEES OR OTHER LEGAL COSTS AND EXPENSES Some countries states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty or condition may last so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Limited Warranty gives you the original registered retail user specific legal rights You may also have other rights that vary by country state or province This Limited Warranty is governed by and construed under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the purchase of the AURA Breathalyzer took place Designed in USA Assembled in Taiwan 2014 Ho International Design Inc All rights reserved AURA and the AURA logo are trademarks of Ho International Design Inc Last updated on 1 29 2014
7. lyzer user s own risk HIDI assumes no responsibility for any consequences to or of any person who uses this product and is later shown to have been under the influence of alcohol or to have had his or her judgment or any mental or bodily function impaired by alcohol Correlation between breath alcohol content and blood alcohol concentration depends on many variables including but not limited to environmental factors Such as air quality wind humidity temperature etc and health conditions of the test subject A low BAC reading does not mean that the AURA Breathalyzer user s physical or mental performance or judgment including reaction times is adequate to respond to an emergency or non emergency situation The concentration of alcohol in the blood of a person cannot be exactly determined by using a breath alcohol screening device such as the AURA Breathalyzer HIDI does not warrant that the operation of the AURA Breathalyzer will be free of errors HIDI is not responsible for any consequences arising from the failure to follow instructions on the use of the AURA Breathalyzer HIDI s Limited Warranty does not apply a to consequences caused by accident abuse tampering misuse flood fire earthquake or other external causes b to consequences caused by operating the AURA Breathalyzer outside the permitted or intended uses described by HIDI c to consequences caused by service performed by anyone who is not a represent
8. o be a valid claim by HIDI in its sole discretion HIDI will either 1 repair the defect covered under this Limited Warranty or 2 replace the AURA Breathalyzer at no cost to the original registered retail purchaser with an equivalent unit This Limited Warranty does not cover ordinary wear and tear and will be void if the AURA Breathalyzer has been subjected to misuse abuse neglect accident or tampering This Limited Warranty will also be void if the AURA Breathalyzer has been modified in any way This Limited Warranty does not cover normal periodic calibrations which are included within HIDI s consideration of normal and instructed use Exclusions Limitations and Disclaimers HIDI makes no warranties or representations of any kind or nature express or implied as to the ability of the AURA Breathalyzer to determine whether or the extent to which any AURA Breathalzyer user s mental or physical functioning or judgment may be impaired by alcohol including without limitation whether the AURA Breathalyzer user is intoxicated under any definition of that word To the maximum extent permissible under applicable law HIDI expressly disclaims any and all liability for direct indirect incidental special and consequential damages of every nature and kind under any legal or equitable theory Any act or failure to act by the AURA Breathalyzer user based on a reading from this product shall be at the AURA Breatha
9. sional as soon as possible Please contact us at info aurabreathalyzer com for details on how to get your AURA Breathalyzer recalibrated and or serviced During recalibration a professional technician will reset the sensor baseline values and also perform a full diagnostic check to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the product ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty obligations of Ho International Design Inc HIDI for this product are limited to the following HIDI warrants to the original and registered retail purchaser of the AURA Breathalyzer that the AURA Breathalyzer will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and instructed use for a period of One 1 Year from the date of retail purchase warranty period This Limited Warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser of the AURA Breathalyzer and is not transferable to or enforceable by anyone else including any user of the AURA Breathalyzer other than the original registered retail purchaser or any subsequent owner of the AURA Breathalyzer In the event the AURA Breathalyzer fails to conform with this Limited Warranty the original registered retail purchaser of the AURA Breathalyzer may submit a written claim i e a brief explanation of the problem and return the defective product with evidence of purchase to HIDI If the claim is received within the One 1 Year limited warranty period and is deemed t
10. termine whether or not a person 1 will be charged with driving under the influence DUI of alcohol 2 is impaired or intoxicated or 3 is able to operate a motor vehicle or other machinery in a safe and sound manner The decision to operate a motor vehicle or other machinery and any consequences related to such decision are the sole responsibility of the operator of the motor vehicle or machinery The use of the AURA Breathalyzer does not absolve any person of such responsibility and is NOT a defense to criminal charges or civil litigation It is never safe to drive after consuming ANY amount of alcohol IMPORTANT Laws and regulations related to drinking and driving vary significantly depending on geographic location It is critical for users to familiarize themselves with the laws and regulations specifically applicable to them prior to using the AURA Breathalyzer The AURA Breathalyzer was specifically designed and manufactured for use within the USA Test results provided by the AURA Breathalyzer are presented in a format that is standard for use within the USA Blood alcohol concentration BAC in the USA is expressed as the amount of alcohol in grams per volume of blood in dL This format may not be consistent with the units of measurements used in other countries and manual calculations may be needed to convert the test results provided by the AURA to a format compatible with such countries The information
11. the hand held alcohol screening device used and the results of other field sobriety tests administered The readings from most hand held breath alcohol screening devices including the AURA Breathalyzer may generally not be used for evidentiary purposes to determine whether a person was driving under the influence of alcohol Breath alcohol measurement devices that may be used for such evidentiary purposes generally utilize infrared spectrometer sensors are stationary and may be found within police precincts Hand held breath alcohol screening devices including the AURA Breathalyzer may be considered preliminary breath testers PBTs and might be used by law enforcement as one type of field sobriety test Like other field sobriety tests results from PBTs may be used if at all to determine whether the police had probable cause to administer impaired driving tests As a result the data from hand held breath alcohol screening devices is NOT a defense to criminal charges or civil litigation No device that analyzes breath alcohol samples such as the AURA Breathalyzer can be as accurate or as consistent as a direct blood sample and analysis UNDERSTANDING YOUR DEVICE The AURA contains an ultra sensitive electrochemical fuel cell sensor that measures the electrical current produced by a chemical reaction resulting from the oxidation of ethanol within human breath samples The device s microprocessor interprets the information o
12. ults of the test such as methyl alcohol isopropyl alcohol acetones and ketones Avoid using this device in the presence of such other substances as much as possible 6 The recommended temperature range for which this device was designed to be used is 32 104 F 0 40 C Avoid using this device outside this temperature range To obtain your digital BAC estimate 1 Ensure that you have addressed satisfied the above precautions TIP For best results securely attach the device s mouthpiece to the device 2 Press and hold the on button for 3 seconds to power on your device 3 Once powered the screen will automatically display your LAST TEST 4 From the LAST TEST screen press the on button to begin the countdown NOTE After 3 seconds of inactivity the display will automatically revert to the HOME screen Should this occur simply press the on button again to return to the LAST TEST screen Then repeat this step when you are ready 5 From the BLOW screen blow forcefully into the device for 5 consecutive seconds NOTE If successful you will hear a longer beep and see a loading symbol This indicates that you have submitted a valid breath sample If unsuccessful i e you did not blow long or forcefully enough into the device you will need to wait for the sensor to restart before resubmitting This may take up to 60 seconds Repeat the above steps until you have submitted a val
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