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Intoxilyzer 9000 Operator Guide For Law Enforcement
Exception Messages
Ambient Fail
Indicates the instrument detected a contaminant in the room air during air blank sequence and stopped the test.
Breath Sample Agreement Failed
Indicates the breath samples differed by more than the allowable range as defined in the Administrative Rules for Evidential Breath Testing.
Calibration Check Out of Tolerance
Indicates the calibration verification step (dry gas sample) was outside the allowable range as defined in the Administrative Rules for Evidential Breath Testing.
Deficient Sample
Indicates the breath sample did not meet the minimum requirements for pressure, duration, volume, and slope.
Diagnostic Fail
The word 'FAIL' appears next to any check comprising the Diagnostic Test that does not pass. Any checks that 'FAIL' cause the entire Diagnostic Test to fail.
Improper Sample
Indicates the subject blew into the instrument at the wrong time.
Unacceptable Sample
Indicates the subject did not provide an acceptable sample. There are many potential causes for an unacceptable sample, including residual mouth alcohol. Re-check the subject’s mouth and conduct another 15-minute observation period.
Interferent Detected
Indicates the instrument detected something other than ethanol in the sample.
Measurement Range Exceeded
Indicates the instrument has measured the ethanol value to be greater than the reporting range of the instrument.
Radio Frequency Interferent Detected
Indicates the Instrument has detected the presence of a Radio Frequency (RF) and has stopped the testing sequence.
Subject Refused
Indicates the subject refused to provide a breath sample when the instrument was ready for a sample. The operator then double tapped the REFUSAL icon.
Test Stopped by Operator
Indicates the operator double tapped the STOP icon.