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Intoxilyzer 9000 Operator Guide For Law Enforcement

Other Terms and Definitions

ADC

Verifies the performance of the analog to digital converter.

Air Blank

Analysis of room air for the presence of ethanol or interfering compounds. Normally has a concentration of 0.000 g/210L.

Analytical Checksum

Confirms the firmware has not been altered or changed since creation.

Analytical Status

Verifies the performance of the infrared (IR) control module (IR source and detector).

Breath Volume

The amount of breath provided as part of a subject sample, in liters.

Data Entry

Biographical information pertaining to the subject and operator.

Diagnostic Check

Process where the instrument conducts a series of self-checks. These include Analytical Checksum, Voltage/Current, Memory, Real Time Clock, Temp Regulation, ADC, Analytical Status, and Version Status. When passed, 'OK' appears on the diagnostic printout. (Used interchangeably with Operation System Check).

Disabled – Dry Gas Low

Indicates the pressure of the dry gas cylinder is too low and a test cannot be conducted until a fresh cylinder is installed, and the standard change test is completed.

Dry Gas Cal Check

Analysis of sample (dry gas) with a known ethanol concentration.

Duration

Length of time subject blew into the instrument, in seconds.

Incomplete Test

A test that does not go to completion, typically due to an exception code. There may be analytical results reported on an incomplete test, however, it is important to understand that the test is incomplete and may affect the interpretation of any reported result(s).

Memory

Validates the instrument's RAM (random access memory) and NAND flash (file storage) memory.

Number of attempts

Number of attempts to provide the sample. (i.e., how many starts/stops).

Operation System Check

Used interchangeably with Diagnostic Check. See Diagnostic Check.

Real Time Clock

Validates current time and date circuitry (date and time can still be set incorrectly, but a valid date and time is required for test to continue.

Reference

See dry gas calibration check.

Subject Sample

Subject’s breath sample results.

Temp Regulation

Verifies breath tubes and internal cell temperatures are within the allowable range, and the temperature is stable.

Version Status

Verifies the compatibility of the software/firmware.

Voltage/Current

Confirms the voltages/currents for power supply, pump, USB, Dry gas regulator, are all within normal limits.

Wait

Programmed time delay during a subject test that ensures the samples are separated by at least 2 minutes during the testing sequence.

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