ALCO-SENSOR IV

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Introduction

The Alco-Sensor IV is a hand-held, portable breath alcohol instrument. It has an automatic
sampling system and provides the operator with step by step instruction for fail-safe testing.
The product is designed for screening and evidential testing environments where accuracy,
portability, dependability, ease of use and cost are the main concerns.

How it Works

The instrument utilizes an electrochemical sensor (fuel cell) to quantify alcohol in the provided
sample. The fuel cell is a porous disk with a thin layer of platinum black on both faces. The
disk is saturated with an electrolyte and mounted in a valve assembly that is designed to draw
a fixed volume sample across the surface of the fuel cell. When a subject's breath sample is
drawn across the top surface of the cell, any alcohol that comes in contact with the cell's
surface is broken down chemically. For each molecule of alcohol that is broken down a given
number of electrons are freed during the process. The number of electrons generated are in
proportion to the amount of alcohol in the sample. By measuring the number of electrons (the
resulting electrical signal) a digital BrAC (Breath Alcohol Concentration) is calculated and
reported.

Approvals
NHTSA (DOT) - APPROVED Evidential Testing Device

Features & Benefits

Evidential accuracy One way mouthpiece
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Easy to operate Integration fuel cell process (Patented)
Quick response time Breath volume measurement (Patented)
Menu driven test procedure Breath sampling indicator
Automatic sampling Powered by 9v alkaline battery (500 tests)
Last test recall Battery strength indicator
Portable Temperature checking
LED display for easy viewing Automated calibration
Can interface with RBT printer Can interface with PC programs
On/Off activated by mouthpiece insertion Over 40,000 users
Auto eject mouthpiece Durable
Options Available



Printer Attachment
PC Interface
Dry/Wet Calibration
Upgradeable Memory
Standard Equipment
1 Year Warranty
Carrying Case
25 Mouthpieces
Calibration Tool
Manual
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