Futrex -5500A/WL User's Manual
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1. then the minus sign and then ENTER All future body fat estimates will now read 1 0 lower Once the correct offset has been entered into the unit press ENTER The adjusted optical standard value will be displayed To exit this mode Press CLEAR 17 Estimating Relative Fat Distribution In addition to estimating percent body fat a relative body fat estimation on other sites of the body e g quadriceps abdominal region can be obtained using the FUTREX 5500AANL 1 Turn Power Switch ON The display will show a software version number e g 7 30 and will then start a 15 second countdown The display will show Sd Insert Light Wand into Optical Standard The silver stripe on the Light Wand should be lined up with the silver stripe on the Optical Standard Press the ZERO ADJUST Key The display will now show 0 0 The zero adjustment has been made Press the Number 2 Key This will shut off the printer function Remove Light Wand from the Optical Standard The FUTREX 5500A WL is ready to estimate relative body fat The display will show 1 Place the Light Wand in the Light Shield and place firmly on the body part where you want to estimate the Relative Fat 18 NOTE It is important to Aim the silver stripe of the Light Wand vertically toward the upper portion of the body Keep the body site to be estimated relaxed do not permit subject to flex muscle area being estimated Use the Light Shield to blo2. Analysis Report CAUTION Color Forms must be in printer NOTE Printer must be set to 2400 baud rate If a malfunction occurs e g paper jam you must turn off both the printer and the FUTREX 5500A WL before restarting Function Mode The Function Mode provides the user with 7 program options e e o o o o e Selection of Metric or English units Selection of a Calorie Limit Mode Use of Dotson Davis Equations Selection of Color Fitness Analysis or Standard Fitness Analysis Modification of F I T Value Settings Selection of Date Display Selection of DATA STREAM MODE for use in communicating with a computer F1 Selection of English or Metric Units The subject s height and weight values can be printed in either English Ibs in or Metric kg cm units After entering the Function Mode 8 Press 1 The display will show either F1 0 or F1 1 If F1 0 is displayed English Units are being used Ibs in If F1 1 is displayed Metric Units are being used kg cm To Change Between Units Press either 0 or 1 and the display will show the change Press ENTER if this is correct To Exit the Function Mode turn the FUTREX 5500A WL OFF 29 F2 Selection Calorie Limit Mode The Fitness Analysis Program can be operated in two different calorie modes The first mode allows the FUTREX 5500A WL to calculate the subject s daily caloric intake The second mode allows the subject to enter his her
3. Body the jack closest to the top of the unit Printer Paper Installation Remove the clear plastic cover from the printer Start feeding the paper into the slit inside the Paper Roll Compartment by pressing the PAPER FEED key NOTE The paper must be thermal paper and cut square prior to inserting Models of the FUTREX Body Composition Analyzer There are three models available for estimating percent body fat in humans FUTREX 5500 XL Estimates the percent body fat of Adults only ages 18 80 FUTREX 5500A ZL Estimates the percent body fat of 1 Adults 2 Adolescent Children 13 17 3 Pre Adolescent Children 5 12 When age is entered the FUTREX 5500A ZL automatically sets the instrument to the proper calibration e g if you entered the subject s age as 14 during the Body Fat Measurement Sequence page 7 the FUTREX 5500A ZL will use its Adolescent calibration to determine percent body fat FUTREX 5500A WL Includes a special calibration for high school aged athletes 13 23 as well as all features of the FUTREX 5000A ZL CAUTION This Manual is only for use with the FUTREX 5500A WL 6 Percent Body Fat Measurement TO ESTIMATE PERCENT BODY FAT 1 Turn Power Switch ON The display will show a software version number e g AO 51 and will then start a 15 second countdown The display will show Sd 2 Insert Light Wand into Optical Standard Be sure the silver stripe from the Light Wand is aligned with
4. Ensure that there us enough pressure applied between the Light Wand and the subject s arm b When taking a measurement ensure that the Silver Stripe on the Light Shield is pointing towards the subject s shoulder the Silver Stripe on the Light Wand should be aligned with the Silver Stripe on the Light Shield c Always use the Light Shield to block external light d Avoid taking measurements under strong lights e g direct sunlight as error may occur e When Zero Adjusting ensure that the silver line on the Light Wand is aligned with the silver line on the Optical Standard f When Zero Adjusting make sure that the Light Shield has been removed from the Light Wand This is to ensure that the Light Wand is properly seated in the Optical Standard g Always use the Biceps Locator to find the measurement site Instructions can be found on page 12 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURES 4 Unusually high body fat estimates a Too much light present during the a Do not lift the Light Wand from the 40 50 measurement subject s biceps until a 2 appears on the screen during the first estimation or the printer starts printing after the second estimation b Use the Light Shield to block the external light Always avoid measurements under strong lights e g direct sunlight because errors may occur 5 Printer Stops a Low batteries a Replace batteries see page 4 b Bad battery contact b Rem
5. daily caloric intake value After entering the Function Mode 8 Press 2 The display will show either F2 0 or F2 1 If F2 0 is displayed then the unit will automatically calculate the subject s daily caloric intake If F2 1 is displayed the user will be asked to enter a specific calorie intake value b To Change Between Modes Press either 0 or 1 and the display will show the change c Press ENTER if this is correct d To Exit the Function Mode turn the FUTREX 5500A WL OFF 30 F3 Use of Dotson Davis Equations After entering the Function Mode a Press 3 The display will show either F3 0 or F3 1 If F3 0 is displayed the Dotson Davis Equation will be used If F3 1 is displayed the Dotson Davis Equation will be omitted from the Body Fat Estimation Program b To Change Between Equations Press either 0 or 1 and the display will show the change Press ENTER if this is the correct change C To Exit the Function Mode turn the unit OFF F4 ColorFitness Analysis Standard Fitness Analysis Selection After entering the Function Mode 8 Press 4 If 0 is displayed the unit is set to print using the Color Forms If 1 is displayed unit is set to print Fitness Analysis on plain paper b To change press 0 or 1 Press ENTER to save the change C To Exit the Function Mode turn the unit OFF 31 F5 amp F6 F I T Value Settings You ma
6. is included with your FUTREX 5500A WL In order to connect to the PC you must use the RS 232 cable that was included with your instrument 1 Connect the RS 232 cable to the serial connection on your PC 2 Plug the connector on the opposite end of the RS 232 Cable into the FUTREX 5500A WL RS 232 Cable Illustration of a Typical Serial Connection on the Back of a PC FUTREX 5500A WL 3 The FUTREX 5500A ZL must be configured to be in DATA STREAM MODE Switch the instrument ON During the 15 second countdown press the RISKS key also the number 2 key The letter F will appear Press the number 8 Key You will see F8 0 Press the number 1 Key You will then see F8 1 Switch the instrument OFF and then back ON The instrument is now in DATA STREAM MODE To take the instrument out of DATA STREAM MODE make sure that F8 0 is displayed 21 Printout Programs Using its built in thermal printer the FUTREX 5500A WL can provide two analysis programs for Adult User s only Fitness Analysis Also available using the optional Epson Printer Kit See page 20 for details Update Analysis Youth Fitness Analysis Fitness Analysis The Fitness Analysis is based upon the Metropolitan Life Insurance Tables combined with the National Institutes of Health published data on the interrelationship between body weight fat and longevity health risks The program prints diet and activity suggestions to allow you to rea
7. it on the same point on the biceps Press GREEN BUTTON on the Light Wand The display will flash a decimal point then the number 1b 4h Place Light Wand firmly on Triceps of same arm see page 16 for exact measurement point NOTE Aim silver stripe directly toward the shoulder Keep arm relaxed Press ENTER The display will flash a decimal point Don t move the Light Wand until 2b is displayed 4i Remove Light Wand and replace it on the same point on the triceps Press ENTER The display will flash a decimal point Don t move Light Wand until 1c is displayed 4j Place Light Wand firmly on thigh at same side of body that the arm was measured e g if right arm then measure right thigh See page 16 for exact measurement point NOTE Aim silver stripe directly up the leg Press ENTER The display will flash a decimal point Don t move Light Wand until 2c is displayed 4k Remove Light Wand and replace it on the same point on the thigh Press ENTER Display will again flash a decimal point Don t move the Light Wand until percent fat is displayed and printing starts NOTE Steps 5 through 16 are not applicable Those steps are for measurements using only the biceps 10 Press ENTER to start the body fat estimation sequence Enter Age in years NOTE The age entered in Step 6 automatically places the instrument into the proper calibration for estimation i e adults 18 and above adolescents 13 17 pre ado
8. squash 3 Moderate aerobic activity e g normal bike riding jogging low impact aerobics 2 Moderate aerobic activity e g recreational volleyball moderate speed walking 1 Light aerobic activity e g normal walking golfing 11C Enter Time Value Press ENTER TIME 4 Over 30 minutes 3 20 30 minutes 2 10 20 minutes 1 Under 10 minutes NOTE You may customize how the FUTREX 5500A WL asks the F I T Questions See Page 27 for details 12 Place Light Wand firmly on biceps of the dominant arm as shown below see page 15 for locating exact estimation point White Strips Points 7 NOTE Towards Shoulder ITISIMPORTANT TO Aim the silver stripe of the Light Wand directly toward the shoulder Keep the arm relaxed do not permit the subject to flex his her muscle A gt relaxed biceps can be achieved by having the subject seated while resting his arm elbow Fd bent on a table _ f ia ia F Relaxed Arm Use the Light Shield to block the external light Always avoid measurements under strong lights e g direct sunlight because errors may occur 13 Press the GREEN BUTTON on the light wand NOTE the ENTER button on the keypad may also be used The display will flash a decimal point following the number 1 Then the number 2 will be displayed 15 Press the GREEN BUTTON on the light wand The display will flash a decimal point following the number 2 16 Per
9. the silver stripe from the Optical Standard 3 Press the ZERO ADJUST Key The display will now show 0 0 The zero adjustment has been made Remove Light Wand from the Optical Standard Install the Light Shield on the Wand as shown in the sketch allow the Wand to Light Wand protrude from the edge of the shield by about 1 8 of an inch The Light Shield was MESS provided to ensure that no external light interferes with the estimation of percent body fat Therefore this shield should always be used when estimating percent Light Shield body fat The FUTREX 5500A WL is ready to start the body fat estimation sequence i Top of Light Wand 4 The printer will ask Athletic Cal 1 Yes 2 No If the desire is to measure an athlete between the ages of 13 and 23 press the 1 key otherwise press the 2 key NOTE If 1 i e YES is pressed follow steps 4a 4k If 2 i e NO is pressed skip the following and go to Step 5 expose 1 8 past light shield 4a The printer will ask ENTER SITES 10r3 There are two alternative measurement methods e One Site Measurement The measurement is on the midpoint biceps of the dominant arm the arm used for writing NOTE If 1 is pressed skip the following and go to Step 5 Three Site Measurement The measurement is made combining data from three body sites e Biceps The first measurements are at the midpoint of th
10. TER Refer to page 29 to switch between English and Metric units Enter Original Weight in Ib or kg whole numbers only This value refers to the weight of the subject prior to starting any weight gain or reduction program Press ENTER Refer to page 25 to switch between English and Metric units Enter Current Weight in Ib or kg Press ENTER Enter Body Frame by pressing the SMALL MEDIUM or LARGE key Refer to step 9 on page 8 to determine frame size 25 11 12 13 14 15 16 Enter Original Percent Body Fat obtained from the FUTREX 5500A WL prior to starting any body fat gain loss program be sure to press the decimal point Press ENTER Enter Current Percent Body Fat This is the percentage value recently obtained by the FUTREX 5500A ZL Press ENTER Enter Activity Level by pressing the LIGHT MODERATE or HEAVY key This value corresponds to your daily activity during normal working hours Enter F I T by entering in values for Frequency Intensity and Time of physical activity Refer to step 11 on page 9 to determine your F I T rating Enter Number of Weeks between current and original body fat estimation The complete Update Analysis will be printed To Print Another Update Analysis follow steps 3 through 16 To Estimate Percent Body Fat turn the FUTREX 5500A WL OFF and then ON again OFF Message An Off Message will appear and the FUTREX 5500A WL Automatic Power Down feature will turn the unit OFF
11. USER S MANUAL FUTREX 5500A WL BODY FAT AND FITNESS ANALYZER FUTREX INC 6 Montgomery Village Avenue Suite 620 Gaithersburg MD 20879 Ves nd FUTREX FUTREX 5000A WL USER S MANUAL This manual provides you with all the information needed to operate the FUTREX 5500A WL Table of Contents Appearance and Part Names a ghe ied d er PE 3 Preparation otto dia ibit qu Maret E AE Wanita DEM Rec EIN Lu Genter tesa 4 Printer Paper Installation i Hehe ertet e Fb d dct rq te aestu im tu Man ertacd Ms eu RA dd idea 5 Models of the Futrex Body Fat amp Fitness Analyzers ssssssssse eene 6 Percerit Body Fat Estimation e ferte etiem ine eite e tameii entere 7 Selecting the Biceps Measurement Site essssssssssseseneeenen nennen nennen nnne nnns 15 Selecting the Triceps Measurement Site ssssssssssesessseee eene eene nennen nenne nennen 16 Selecting the Thigh Measurement Site esses eene nennen nennen nnn nnns 16 Adjusting the Body Fat Percentage Readout sse eee 13 Estimating Relative Fat Distribution esssssesseneee nennen nnm nnn nn ne nennen nennen 14 Bate FUNC OM estes Rr N A E TET lewis T E A red ENT T T C agseeauedl anes E AEEA 16 Connecting the FUTREX to a Computer sssssssssssesseeeeee ennemi nn nennen rrr nennen 17 Printout PFOgFams s c ite iie ote et E ep alti E tme dieti tee RR 18 MEE GIC Em 18 Updat
12. are used to enter your sex into the Fitness Analysis or Update Analysis programs Press the appropriate key when the Enter sex message appears on the printer This key cancels incorrectly entered numbers This key is used to store numbers that have been entered It is also used to start the body fat estimation sequence For feeding paper into the printer Allows adjustment of the instrument s calibration Changes internally stored date stamp 39 Printed In U S A
13. cent Body Fat is displayed and printed The FUTREX 5500A WL will also print the following information Fat Weight lbs of body weight that is fat Lean fat free body weight Total Body Water FUTREX 5500 A WL Adult Users Only This is the calculation of the subject s normal hydration state The percent body water is based on research that has shown lean tissue to be composed of approximately 7396 water whereas fat contains 4 to 896 water For example Men between 6 24 Fat 69 57 Water Women between 9 35 Fat 67 50 Water To Repeat the Measurement Sequence Press ENTER and follow the steps outlined under 5 16 OFF Message An Off Message will appear and the FUTREX 5500A WL Automatic Power Down feature will turn the unit off if the user has not pressed any key for 6 minutes To use the unit again turn the Power Switch OFF and ON again 14 Selecting the Measurement Site Prior to conducting the actual body composition analysis you should locate the proper measurement site at the biceps of the dominant arm 1 2 Have the test subject hold his her arm straight out with the elbow locked and the palm of the hand facing up towards the ceiling Using the Biceps Locator shown below find the halfway point between the armpit and the inside of the elbow where the elbow bends i e the acromion As shown in the illustration place the end marked To Underarm at the point marked A The end mar
14. ch the recommended fat weight levels This analysis provides the user with information that covers a broad spectrum of the technical literature This is deemed necessary because there is no one best method of performing a fitness analysis To Obtain a Fitness Analysis Printout on the FUTREX 5500A WL Built In Thermal Printer 1 Turn Power Switch ON The display will show a software version number e g 7 30 and will then start a 15 second countdown 2 Press the CLEAR Key to cancel the 15 second countdown 3 Press the SELECT PROGRAM Key 4 Press the FITNESS Key for final printout using the built in printer 5 Enter Age using the numbered keys Press ENTER 6 Enter Sex by pressing the MALE or FEMALE Key 22 12 13 Enter Height in inches or cm whole numbers only e g 68 in is acceptable 68 5 will not be accepted See page 29 to switch between English and Metric units Press ENTER Enter Weight in Ib or kg whole numbers only See page 29 to switch between English and Metric units Press ENTER Enter Body Frame Size by pressing SMALL MEDIUM or LARGE Refer to page 8 to determine size Enter the Percent Body Fat obtained from the FUTREX 5500A WL be sure to press the decimal point Press ENTER Enter Activity Level by pressing the LIGHT MODERATE or HEAVY key This value corresponds to your daily activity during normal working hours Enter F I T Level by entering in Frequency Intensity and Time of your physica
15. cise Intensity How much energy is expended during exercise Exercise Time How many minutes the exercise is performed during each session The F I T value is calculated by multiplying all three parameters F I T Frequency x Intensity x Time The F I T values help to account for the long term effects of physical activity When entering the F I T values you should consider what the individual s average Frequency Intensity and Time have been over the past six months For example if an individual has not been particularly active for a short period of time i e several weeks but had been previously training for competitive athletics you should take that previous training regimen into account for the F I T values Conversely if an individual has been training hard for a short time i e several weeks but was much less active previously you should take the previous light activity into account for the F I T values 11A Enter Frequency Value Press ENTER FREQUENCY Daily or almost daily 6 or 7 times per week 3 to 5 times per week 1 or 2 times per week A few times per month Less than once per month NOUA 11B Enter Intensity Value Press ENTER INTENSITY 5 Aerobic activities that result in sustained heavy breathing and perspiration e g high impact aerobics running speed swimming distance cycling 4 Intermittent aerobic activities that result in sustained heavy breathing and perspiration e g tennis racquet ball
16. ck the external light ALWAYS avoid estimations under strong lights e g direct sunlight because errors may occur 7 Press GREEN BUTTON on the Light Wand The display will then show a decimal point following the number 1 The number 2 will then be displayed CAUTION Do not move the Light Wand while the decimal point is illuminated The actual estimation is being made at that time Remove the Light Wand and replace it on the same site on the body Press GREEN BUTTON on the Light Wand The display will then show a decimal point following the number 2 The Relative Body Fat Estimation is displayed NOTE This relative body fat is nota direct Percentage estimation This value however can be used as a guide to monitor changes in fat distribution within the location estimated To Estimate Another Site or Repeat an Estimation Place the Light Wand firmly on the particular body site and follow steps outlined in 6 and 7 OFF Message An OFF Message will appear and the FUTREX 5500A WL Automatic Power Down feature will turn the unit OFF if the user has not pressed any key for 6 minutes To use the unit again turn the Power Switch OFF and then ON again 19 Displaying the Date The FUTREX 5500AWL allows you to display the date on each printed test result The default setting from the factory is to not display the date If you wish to display the date you must first activate that feature 1 Switch the
17. e ANAY S ieri Detenidos 20 Youth Eitness Analysis ea e ara E EEE ete tee EEA EAE 23 Color Fitness Analysis Reports etti ter EAA AEN EAEE 24 Function poH E 29 Trouble Shooting v iiawiaiith tela ieee Ae Adel id ee bie de een 34 General Specifications 22 ot erede a ol iad nee clo ttal tans dee petet des eek cla ate ees alee 38 Keypad DeSCriptionn pss 39 Note FUTREX CAUTIONS THE USER AND OR INDIVIDUAL TESTED TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF AHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING ANY NUTRITION AND OR EXERCISE PROGRAM Copyright 2003 FUTREX INC 2 Appearance and Part Names B c Futrex 5500A WL Optical Light Wand AC Adapter Standard Betas 5 Pr us 1O LL E 3 7 Ea Biceps Light Shield RS 232 Cable a Locator Fitness Bodyometry Wheel Software 1 Battery Installation Insert 6 1 5V AA size alkaline batteries into the battery compartment located on the rear of the Main Body Be sure the batteries are oriented as indicated in the grum battery compartment lied NOTE Batteries must be alkaline type Other types will not work Pre cc 2 Light Wand Connect the Light Wand Cable to the connector jack located on the right hand side of the Main Body It is recommended that the Light Wand always remain attached to the Main Body This will avoid possible damage to the connector 3 A C Adapter Connect the A C Adapter cable to the connector jack located on the right side of the Main
18. e biceps of the dominant arm i e the arm used for writing Measurement point on the front of the arm midway between the armpit and the inside of the elbow Triceps The second measurements are at the midpoint of the triceps of the dominant arm Measurement point on the back of the upper arm midway between the shoulder and elbow Thigh The third measurements are at the thigh Measurement point on the front of the thigh midway between groin line and the top of the patella knee 4b 4c 4d 4e NOTE ITISIMPORTANT TO Aim the silver stripe of the Light Wand directly toward the shoulder Keep the arm relaxed do not permit the subject to flex his her muscle A relaxed biceps can be achieved by having the subject seated while resting his arm elbow bent on a table Press ENTER to start the body fat estimation sequence Enter Weight in Ibs or kg refer to page 29 to switch between English and Metric Units Press ENTER Enter Height in inches or cm Printer will show MEASURE BICEPS Place Light Wand firmly on biceps of the dominant arm see page 15 for locating exact measurement point Use the Light Shield to block the external light Always avoid measurements under strong lights e g direct sunlight because errors may occur 4f Press GREEN BUTTON on the Light Wand The display will flash a decimal point following the number 1a Then the number 2a will be displayed 4g Remove the Light Wand and replace
19. e data from the last person that was measured and the instrument s printer will ask Enter Body Frame by pressing SMALL MEDIUM or LARGE Refer to page 8 to determine size Enter Activity Level This is the amount of daily physical activity the person does during normal work environment It does not include any exercise program the person does Enter either LIGHT e g office work MODERATE e g someone delivering mail or HEAVY e g a ditch digger 4 The Epson Printer will then print the Fitness Analysis Report CAUTION Paper must be in printer NOTE Printer must be set to 2400 baud rate If a malfunction occurs e g paper jam you must turn off both the printer and the FUTREX 5500A WL before restarting Update Fitness Analysis This printout for Adult Users only allows you to compare your previous weight and percent body fat with your current values It is available only from the FUTREX 5500A WUL s built in thermal printer To Obtain an Update Analysis Printout 10 Turn Power Switch ON The display will show a software version number e g 7 30 and will then start a 15 second countdown Press the CLEAR Key to cancel the 15 second countdown Press the SELECT PROGRAM Key Press the UPDATE Key Enter Age using the numbered keys Press ENTER Enter Sex by pressing the MALE or FEMALE Key Enter Height in inches or cm whole numbers only e g 68 in is acceptable 68 5 will not be accepted Press EN
20. er without need for any external computer using Futrex s unique full color fitness forms The following is required if you desire to use this feature e Preprinted Color Forms This 4 page form provides extensive data for your clients Printer Epson Model LX 300 e RS 232 Printer Serial Cable To communicate from the FUTREX 5500A WL to the Epson Printer This printing function is performed as follows NOTE F4 must have been set to 0 see page 26 1 Turn on both the printer and FUTREX 5500A WL Wait for countdown to finish or press CLEAR The RS 232 serial cable must be attached between the units 2 Press SELECT PROGRAMS then COLOR PRINTER The FUTREX 5000AANL internal printer will display Use Previous Data 1 YES 2 NO If you type in NO i e 2 follow the Fitness Analysis Procedure described on page 18 starting with Step 5 3 If YES i e 1 was typed in the FUTREX 5500A WL will use the data from the last person that was measured and the instrument s printer will ask Enter Body Frame by pressing SMALL MEDIUM or LARGE Refer to page 8 to determine size Enter Activity Level This is the amount of daily physical activity the person does during normal work environment It does not include any exercise program the person does Enter either LIGHT e g office work MODERATE e g someone delivering mail or HEAVY e g a ditch digger 4 The Epson Printer will then print the Fitness
21. est subject sit down then using a tape measure or ruler of adequate length measure from the groin line to the top of the patella knee The measurement point will be half way between these two points For example if the distance from the groin line to the top of the patella knee is 20 inches then the measurement point will be at the 10 inch mark It is recommended that you mark this spot by placing a small line on the spot with a highlighter or washable marker N oO Adjusting The Percent Body Fat Reading The FUTREX 5500A WL has been carefully calibrated to provide body fat estimations The calibration is traceable to the generally accepted hydrostatic procedure However some users may desire to have the FUTREX 5500A ZL estimations traceable to their own laboratory For those users the following adjustment procedure is provided Tum unit on During countdown press CLEAR SELECT PROGRAM RISKS The Digital display will read A1 Press ENTER The digital display will show the value of the optical standard If no change to the calibration is desired press CLEAR If you wish to change the calibration Press SELECT PROGRAM then press RISKS The display will show 0 0 if no calibration adjustment has been made or the previously entered adjustment value To adjust the calibration Press the numbered key to enter the amount of adjustment For example if you want to decrease the instrument s estimates by 1 0 press 1 press 0
22. if the user has not pressed any key for 6 minutes To use the unit again turn the Power Switch OFF and then ON again 26 Youth Fitness Analysis This printout allows you to print a fitness analysis report for children from the ages of 5 to 17 To obtain a Youth Analysis Printout 10 11 12 Turn Power Switch ON The display will show a software version number e g 7 30 and will then start a 15 second countdown Press the CLEAR Key to cancel the 15 second countdown Press the SELECT PROGRAM Key Press the SMALL Key Enter Age using the numbered keys Press ENTER Enter the number of months since last birthday using the numbered keys Press ENTER Enter sex using the MALE or FEMALE key Press ENTER Enter Height in inches or cm whole numbers only e g 68 in is acceptable 68 5 will not be accepted Press ENTER Refer to page 29 to switch between English and Metric units Enter Original Weight in Ib or kg whole numbers only This value refers to the weight of the subject prior to starting any weight gain or reduction program Press ENTER Refer to page 29 to switch between English and Metric units Enter Current Weight in Ib or kg Press ENTER Enter Current Percent Body Fat This is the percentage value recently obtained by the FUTREX 5500A WL Press ENTER The complete Youth Fitness Analysis will be printed 27 Color Fitness Analysis Reports The FUTREX 5500A WL can directly communicate with an external print
23. instrument ON 2 During the 15 second countdown press the Number 2 key The letter F will be displayed 3 Press the Number 7 You will see either F7 0 or F7 1 4 To activate the date function press 1 Once F7 1 is displayed press ENTER and switch the instrument OFF 5 To deactivate the date display follow the steps outlined above but make sure that F7 0 is displayed Changing the Date If you activate the Date function the FUTREX 5500A WL requires that the date be manually changed each day Use the following procedure to change the date 1 Press SELECT PROGRAMS then press the Number 6 key The printer will show the current setting e g June 1 1996 2 Printer then prompts user to change month Use keypad to enter new month i e 1 January 2 February 12 December If no change just press ENTER 3 Printer prompts user to change day If no change press ENTER or type in correct number and press ENTER 4 Printer prompts user to change year If no change press ENTER ortype in the correct two digits i e 2003 would be 03 then ENTER NOTE If an invalid month day or year is entered the display will reset to 0 and you must enter a correct value For example the only valid entries for month are 1 through 12 If in error you enter 15 the display will show 0 Connecting the Futrex to a Computer The FUTREX 5500A WL allows you to communicate with a PC to make use of software that
24. ked To Elbow should extend past the bending point of the elbow towards point marked B in the illustration Once the Biceps locator is in place as described in step 2 identify the number on the Biceps Locator that crosses the point C on the arm Point C is the place where the elbow bends Locate the corresponding number identified by point D in the illustration e g if the number at point C is 6 then find the corresponding 6 at point D This is the midpoint or the belly of the biceps It is recommended that you mark this spot by placing a small line just to the inside or outside of the spot with a highlighter or washable marker Biceps Locator 15 f Placing the Biceps Locator Selecting the Triceps Measuring Site for use with 3 site test using the athletic calibration 1 Havethe test subject bend his her arm at a 90 degree angle then using a tape measure or ruler of adequate length measure from the top of shoulder to the tip of elbow 2 The measurement point will be half way between these two points For example if the distance from the top of the shoulder to the tip of the elbow is 16 inches then the measurement point will be at the 8 inch mark It is recommended that you mark this spot by placing a small line on the spot with a highlighter or washable marker oO Selecting the Thigh Measuring Site for use with 3 site test using the athletic calibration Havethe t
25. l activity Refer to Step 11 on page 12 to determine your F I T rating The complete Fitness Analysis is then printed To Estimate Percent Body Fat Turn the FUTREX 5500A WL OFF and then ON again OFF Message An OFF Message will appear and the FUTREX 5500A WL Automatic Power Down feature will turn the unit OFF if the user has not pressed any key for 6 minutes To use the unit again turn the Power Switch OFF and then ON again 23 To Obtain a Fitness Analysis Printout using the optional Epson Printer Kit The FUTREX 5500A WL can print the Fitness Analysis Report directly to an external printer without need for any external computer The following is required if you desire to use this feature e Plain white tractor feed paper Printer Epson Model LX 300 e RS 232 Printer Serial Cable To communicate from the FUTREX 5500A ZL to the Epson Printer This printing function is performed as follows NOTE F4 must have been set to 1 see page 27 1 Turn on both the printer and FUTREX 5500A WL Wait for countdown to finish or press CLEAR The RS 232 serial cable must be attached between the units 2 Press SELECT PROGRAMS then COLOR PRINTER The FUTREX 5500A ZL internal printer will display Use Previous Data 1 YES 2 NO If you type in NO i e 2 follow the Fitness Analysis Procedure described on page 18 starting with Step 5 3 If YES i e 1 was typed in the FUTREX 5500A WL will use th
26. lescents 5 12 Enter Sex by pressing the MALE or FEMALE Key Enter Weight in Ib or kg Press ENTER Enter Body Frame by pressing the SMALL MEDIUM or LARGE Key not asked if the subject is bewteen the ages of 5 and 17 There are many methods for measuring Frame Size Futrex does not recommend any specific method but does offer two techniques often used for determining frame size a Ankle Girth Measure the ankle girth at the smallest point above the ankle with the tape as tight as possible Standards oo oee MedumFame tegere Men Less than 8 inches 8 to 9 25 inches Greater than 9 25 inches Less than 7 5 inches 7 5 to 8 75 inches Greater than 8 75 inches b Wrist Girth Place your left thumb and middle finger around your right wrist and gently squeeze your fingers together Small Frame Fingers overlap Medium Frame Fingers touch Large Frame Fingers do nottouch 44 NOTE If you have long fingers this method may underestimate your frame size 10 Enter Height in inches or cm whole numbers only e g 68 in is acceptable Refer to page 29 to switch between English and Metric units Press ENTER 11 Enter F I T Value not asked if the subject is bewteen the ages of 5 and 17 The following procedure provides a quantitative method to determine a subject s Physical Activity Rating A person s F I T value is a function of 3 parameters e Exercise Frequency How often the exercise is performed Exer
27. nited States Department of Agriculture 2 5 to 50 Bi directional synchronous 2400 baud 8 bit 1 stop 9 volt nominal 1 to 32 000 auto incremented not user resettable Six AA 1 5V alkaline batteries 110 Volt or 220 Volt AC Adapter Main Body 4 7 x 9 5 x 2 2 inches Light Wand 1 2 dia x 4 5 length inches 2 lbs total Optical Standard x1 Arm Band x1 Thermal Printer Paper rolls x5 one roll is supplied installed in the instrument s AA battery x6 printer Paper must be thermal paper type User s Manual x1 Light Shield x1 38 Keypad Descriptions Summary Key Name ZERO ADJUST SELECT PROGRAM FITNESS UPDATE COLOR PRINTER SMALL MEDIUM LARGE MALE FEMALE CLEAR ENTER PAPER FEED RISKS DATE When the Display shows Sd insert the probe firmly into the Optical Standard and press this key to automatically calibrate the unit This key is pressed prior to the Program Keys in order to select one of the Computation Programs One of the Computation Programs This key selects the Fitness Analysis program One of the Computation Programs This key selects the Update Analysis program Activates RS 232 Serial Port to send data to be printed onto the four page preprinted color form These keys are used to enter your body frame size in the Fitness Analysis or the Update Analysis programs Press the proper key when the Enter body frame message appears on the printer These keys
28. ove batteries and clean tabs with isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol c Bad AC connection c Unplug the AC Adapter from the wall socket and from the unit Clean the adapter contact with isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol 36 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE 6 Print is too light or does not print a Printing on wrong side of the paper b Wrong type of printer paper C Print head is dirty 7 Printer prints black lines a Low batteries b Bad battery connections CORRECTIVE MEASURES a Make sure paper is inserted to print on the shiny side of the paper b Paper must be thermal paper c Clean the print head by carefully removing the Paper Cutter Insert a clean piece of rough paper a typical business card is ideal between the print head and rear paper roller CAUTION Do not bend the print head pressure on the rear paper roller will allow the card to be inserted a Replace batteries Refer to page 4 b Remove batteries and clean tabs with isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE CALL 1 301 733 9368 37 General Specifications 1 MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE Estimation Principle Estimation Range PRINTER OUTPUT Fitness Analysis Update Analysis Color Printer Physical Rating SERIAL PORT USER ID SEQUENCE POWER SOURCE DIMENSIONS WEIGHT ACCESSORIES Near Infrared Interactance Technique based on technology from the U
29. ter entering the Function Mode a Press 7 If 0 is displayed the unit will display the date on the printout If 1 is displayed unit will not display the date on the printout b To change press 0 or 1 Press ENTER to save the change c To Exit the Function Mode turn the unit OFF F8 Data Stream This function allows the FUTREX 5500A WL measured data to be sent to an external PC computer that is utilizing Futrex s Bodyometry software or other compatible software After entering the Function Mode a Press 8 If 0 is displayed no data is being sent If 1 is displayed all measured data will be sent to the external computer b To change press 0 or 1 Press ENTER to save the change C To Exit the Function Mode turn the unit OFF 33 Troubleshooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURES 1 Display shows LOBAT Batteries are low a Replace batteries Refer to page 4 2 Display shows 1999 9 or 1999 9 a Bad connection between Light Wand a Be sure the Light Wand is properly and Probe Socket inserted into to Probe Socket b Too much too little light b Be sure the Light Wand is properly seated in the Optical Standard when Zero Adjusting 34 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURES 3 Bad Repeatability 8 Inconsistent Measurement Technique b Incorrect Zero Adjustment Procedure C Not measuring at the proper location on the arm a
30. y utilize the F5 and F6 settings to customize how your FUTREX 5500A WL asks the F I T Value questions The following table provides the F I T settings for each configuration F5 F6 Setting 0 0 No Exercise Questions 1 0 One Exercise Level Question Light Moderate Heavy 0 1 F I T Values entered by operator for each reading 1 1 F I T Values pre set values entered by operator NOTE If you select this configuration you will be prompted by the FUTREX 5500A WL to pre set the F I T levels once you have set both F5 and F6 to 1 You will see the following output from the printer F I T Mode Preset Frequency 2 Intensity 3 Time 2 Change 1 Yes 2 No If these are the values you want simply press 2 If you want to change the values press 1 and the instrument will prompt you for each F I T Value Important Note It is important to remember that once the F5 and F6 values are both set to 1 every time you enter the Function setting mode and press ENTER the instrument will prompt you to verify the F I T Settings If for example you use the F1 setting to switch from English to Metric measurement units once you have made that F setting change and pressed ENTER the printer will begin to verify the F I T values You may simply turn the instrument off at this time to log the F setting change that you did make and no change will be made to the pre set F I T Values 32 F7 Date Display Af
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