BACtrack Backtrack, Mobile Breathalyzer User Manual

User Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This device is intended to measure alcohol in human breath.
Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis
of alcohol intoxication.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Dose Specific Effects of Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . 6

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Components Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Verification and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

One-Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Track your B.A.C - BACtrack!

INTRODUCTION

Your BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer is a professional alcohol
screening device used for the detection of alcohol in the
breath. It uses a professional-grade fuel cell sensor to analyze
your breath, then transmits this reading to your smartphone or
tablet via Bluetooth, where your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
estimate is displayed.

Your Mobile Breathalyzer is powered by a battery that can be
recharged via the micro-USB cable provided. Simply use the
cord to plug the unit into a USB slot on your computer and
charging will begin. Please note that the USB cord only charges
the device - no data is transmitted.

Alcohol and Its Effects on the Human Body

When alcohol is consumed, it is absorbed from the mouth,
throat, stomach, and intestines into the bloodstream. Blood

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carries the alcohol throughout the body - including to the lungs.
As alcohol-laden blood moves across the membranes of the
lung’s air sacs (alveoli), it permeates the breath. The concentration
of the alcohol in the alveolar air is directly related to the
concentration of alcohol in the blood.

The ratio of breath alcohol to blood alcohol is generally estimated
to be 2,100:1. Therefore, every 2,100 ml of alveolar air contains
approximately the same amount of alcohol as 1 ml of blood. The
breathalyzer uses this ratio in order to make an accurate estimate
of your BAC.

Alcohol is a Drug

Alcohol is the chemical (ethanol or ethyl alcohol) resulting from
the fermentation of grapes or grain. Alcohol is absorbed directly
into your bloodstream. From your bloodstream, the tissues in
your body absorb the alcohol. Your brain is a tissue made up of a
large concentration of fluids and absorbs a large amount of any

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alcohol you drink. Your liver eliminates the absorbed alcohol at its
own rate and nothing you eat or drink can speed up the process.
Your liver does this by oxidizing the alcohol (converting it into
water and carbon dioxide). Coffee, food or any other “cure” will
not sober you up. Only time will do that.

How does alcohol affect my body?

Alcohol is a depressant. It has a relaxing effect on the muscles
in your body. As the muscles of your eyes relax and lose focus,
your eyesight becomes fuzzy and you may experience double
vision. Brain activity is slowed. Your judgment, reflexes, and
coordination are all negatively affected.

Some vision impairment can occur when you have been drinking,
including:

• Narrowing of your eld of vision

• Reduction in your depth perception

• Decreased ability to see in darkness

• Increased sensitivity to glare

• Delay in adjusting to different light levels

Mental impairment can also occur when you have been
drinking, including:

• Reduced awareness of danger

• Becoming overly condent and reckless

• Difculty in making decisions

• Reduction in balance

• Slowed reexes

• Impaired judgment

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Dose-Specific Effects

Slight euphoria. Loss of shyness. Depressant
effects are not apparent. Impairment possible in
some individuals

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BAC

0.02-0.03%

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How does alcohol affect my driving?

We can’t emphasize enough how dangerous it is for you to drink
and drive. Your vision and your brain are the most important
factors to driving safely. If you jeopardize either one by drinking
and driving, you are likely to be involved in a serious or fatal
collision. You may kill yourself, your best friends, or someone
else’s family

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DOSE SPECIFIC EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL*

Dose-Specific Effects

Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions
and sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor
impairment of reasoning and memory. Lowering of

caution. Driving skills may be impaired at this
level of intoxication and higher.

Euphoria. Slight impairment of balance, speech,
vision, reaction time, and hearing. Judgment and
self-control are reduced. Caution, reason and
memory are impaired. Driving skills are always

impaired at this level of intoxication and higher.

Heightened euphoria. Significant impairment of
motor coordination and loss of good judgment.
Speech may be slurred. Balance, vision, reaction
time and hearing will be impaired.

BAC

0.04-0.06%

0.07-0.09%

0.10-0.12%

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Dose-Specific Effects

Gross motor impairment and lack of physical
control. Blurred vision and major loss of balance.
Euphoria is reduced and dysphoria (anxiety,
restlessness) begins to appear.

Dysphoria predominates. Nausea may appear.

Need for assistance in walking. Total mental

confusion. Dysphoria with nausea and some
vomiting.

Loss of consciousness.

Onset of coma. Possible death due to respiratory
arrest**.

BAC

0.13-0.15%

0.16-0.20%

0.25%

0.30%

0.40% +

* The effects of alcohol intoxication are greatly influenced by individual
variations among users. Some users will be intoxicated at a much
lower BAC than shown on the previous page.

** Death can occur at a lower BAC in some individuals.

The generally accepted legal standard for alcohol intoxication in
the United States is 0.08%. However, your driving skills can be
impaired at any level above 0.00% BAC. It is never safe to drink
any amount of alcohol and drive.

PREPARATION

Step 1. Download the BACtrack Mobile App from the App Store

onto your mobile device. Visit www.bactrack.com/app.

Step 2. Go to Settings on your mobile device and make sure
Bluetooth is switched on. Pairing takes place within the

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BACtrack App, but Bluetooth must be switched on
in Settings first.

Step 3. Press and hold the Power Button on your BACtrack
Mobile Breathalyzer for two seconds, then release,

powering it on and allowing it be found. No cords or

adapters are needed. Open the app from the home
screen and press the “Pair your BACtrack” button.

COMPONENTS DIAGRAM

Breath Chamber

Power Button

Micro-USB Slot

OPERATION

IMPORTANT!

For most accurate results, it’s important to wait at least 15
minutes after smoking, eating or drinking before testing. This
is a universal principle for all breathalyzers, not just yours. The
reason being is that if you have recently consumed alcohol, the
residual alcohol in your mouth is very high and can cause a false
reading. Additionally, waiting 15 minutes allows the alcohol to be
absorbed from your stomach into your bloodstream, contributing
to more accurate test results.

Step 1. If you would like to
use a mouthpiece, attach it to

the breathalyzer. Note: Using a

mouthpiece is optional and does
not affect the performance of the
breathalyzer; however it does provide
a hygienic way to test others.

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Step 2. On your mobile
device, press the “Take

a Reading.” button. A

countdown clock appears
while the sensor in the
breathalyzer warms up.

Step 3. When the screen
on your mobile device reads,
“Blow now,” take a deep
breath, and blow into your
BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer
continuously until all the bars
are illuminated. It should take
about five seconds, and you
might hear a click towards the
end - that’s the air pump
pulling air across the sensor.

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Step 4. Once your BACtrack
Mobile Breathalyzer has
analyzed the sample, it will
communicate the reading to
your mobile device and the
BAC value will display.

Step 5. When finished testing,
hold the Power Button on
your Mobile Breathalyzer for 2
seconds to turn it off.

1.75 x 2.75 x 0.63 inches

1.75 oz (47g)

Xtend

TM

electro-chemical fuel cell

About 10 seconds

5 seconds

Rechargeable with included micro USB cable

0.000 – 0.400%

32° -104° F (0-40 °C)

1 year limited warranty

Dimensions

Weight

Sensor Technology

Warm up Time

Blowing Time

Power Supply

BAC Range

Operating

Warranty

SPECIFICATIONS

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MOBILE BREATHALYZER INTERNAL LIGHTS

The lights inside your Mobile Breathalyzer signal certain activities
as follows:

• Back light on steady = Unit on, unpaired

 •Backlightandfrontlightonsteady=Uniton,pairedwith
 mobiledevice
 •Backlighton,frontlightblinking=Unitreadytotest
 •Bottomlighton=TransmittingdatatomobiledeviceviaBluetooth
 •Backandfrontlightspulsingslowly=Batterycharging

 •Backandfrontlightsonverydimly=Batteryfullycharged

PRECAUTIONS

1. Do not blow smoke, food, or liquids into your BACtrack

Mobile Breathalyzer. This will damage the sensor.

2. Do not test in areas with strong winds, smoke.

3. Send your breathalyzer in for periodic calibration service as

required. (See Verification and Calibration.)

4. Your BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer is designed to be used in
a temperature range of 32-104 °F (0-40 °C).

5. Avoid testing in the presence of any substances that contain

methyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol or acetone. These substances
may interfere with the results of the test.

6. You cannot use the results of this product in court.

7. Do not use your BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer as a tool to

determine whether you should operate a motor vehicle or
equipment, or perform any other dangerous act.

8. Do not drink and drive. Always have a designated driver

when alcohol is being consumed.

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REGULAR USE

Your BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer is a sensitive instrument.

Unlike other electronic devices, your breathalyzer shouldn’t be

ignored for long periods of time. The sensor inside it is delicate
and can dry out if left unused for too long. In order to keep it in
good working condition, we recommend that you blow into it at

least once a month, even if you don’t plan on using it. Breathing

into the unit regularly keeps the sensor moist and in good

working order. Sensors that dry out can sometimes require more

frequent calibration.

VERIFICATION AND CALIBRATION

Your BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer is calibrated after being

manufactured using advanced alcohol simulation equipment.

Known alcohol concentrations are passed through the sensor to
set baseline values for testing. When using your breathalyzer, the

unit compares your 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. If this product is
providing inconsistent test results, is not providing any test
results, or provides unusually high or low test results, the product
should be recalibrated immediately by a trained professional.

Calibration is a normal part of owning and operating a
professional level breathalyzer. BACtrack recommends that you

calibrate your Mobile Breathalyzer at least every 6-12 months,

depending on the performance you observe and require. If the
product is used every day, it may need to be recalibrated more
frequently.

CALIBRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please visit http://support.bactrack.com or call 877-334-6876
for information on how to get your BACtrack Breathalyzer
recalibrated.

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All breathalyzer calibrations are performed at our facility in San

Francisco. 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.

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ONE YEAR-LIMITED WARRANTY

BACtrack (a division of KHN Solutions, Inc.) honors limited

warranty obligations on this product as described herein:

KHN Solutions warrants this product against defects in

materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of

ONE (1) YEAR from the date of retail purchase by the original

end-user purchaser (“Warranty Period”). Except as provided

in the preceding sentence or applicable law, KHN Solutions

provides this product “as is.” If a defect arises and a valid claim

is received by KHN Solutions within the Warranty Period, at
its option, KHN Solutions will either (1) repair the product, (2)

exchange the product with a product that is new or which has
been manufactured from new or serviceable used parts and is at
least functionally equivalent to the original product, or (3) refund
the purchase price of the product. When a refund is given, the
product for which the refund is provided must be returned

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to KHN Solutions and becomes KHN Solutions’ property. This

warranty is limited to the original end-user purchaser and is not

transferable to, or enforceable by, any subsequent owner.

Exclusions, Limitations, and Disclaimers

KHN Solutions makes no warranties, express or implied, as to

the ability of this product to determine whether, or the extent

to which, a test subject’s mental or physical functioning, or

judgment, may be impaired by blood alcohol including whether

the test subject is intoxicated under any definition of that

word. KHN Solutions expressly disclaims any liability for direct,

indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages of any

nature under any legal theory. Any act or failure to act based
on a reading from this product shall be at the test subject’s or

user’s own risk. KHN Solutions assumes no responsibility for

consequences to or of test subjects who use this product and

later are shown to have been under the influence of alcohol
or to have had their judgment or any mental or bodily function

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impaired by alcohol. Correlation between breath alcohol

content and blood alcohol concentration depends on many

variables, including 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 test
subject’s physical or mental performance or judgment (including
reaction times) can respond to an emergency. The concentration of
alcohol in the blood of a test subject cannot be exactly determined
by using a breath alcohol screening product.

KHN Solutions does not warrant that the operation of the
product will be error-free. KHN Solutions is not responsible for

any consequences arising from failure to follow instructions

or relating to the product’s use. This 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 product outside the

permitted or intended uses described by KHN Solutions; (c) to

consequences caused by service performed by anyone who

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is not a representative of KHN Solutions or a KHN Solutions

Authorized Service Provider; or (d) to a product or part that has

been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written

permission of KHN Solutions.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY
AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND

CONDI TIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, STATUTORY,

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE

LAW, KHN SOLUTIONS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND
ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,

WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND

WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS. IF

KHN SOLUTIONS CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY

OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED

BY LAW, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED IN

DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
AND TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICE AS

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DETERMINED BY KHN SOLUTIONS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION.

No KHN Solutions reseller, agent, or employee is authorized to

make any modification, extension, or addition to this warranty.
If any term is held to be illegal or unenforceable, the legality or
enforceability of the remaining terms shall not be affected or
impaired.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KHN SOLUTIONS
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY LEGAL

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,ORLOSSOFREPUTATION.

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This Breath Alcohol Tester is intended to measure alcohol in

human breath. Readings obtained by this device are used in the

diagnosis of alcohol intoxication.

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

warranty gives you specific legal rights, and 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
country in which the product purchase took place.

Obtaining Warranty Service

Please be sure to read this instruction manual carefully if you

believe your product is not operating properly. If you still feel

that your product requires warranty service, please follow these

instructions:

Obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number by emailing BACtrack

through the online form found at: www.bactrack.com/support

When shipping the product back to BACtrack / KHN Solutions,

please package the product carefully and ship using a major

carrier (UPS, FedEx, USPS, etc). To ensure proper credit for

a returned item, be sure to obtain a delivery confirmation on
the return shipment. The customer is responsible for all return
shipping charges. Include the following information with your
returned product:

• Your Return Authorization number

• Name, address, and phone number as stated at the

time of order

• A copy of your original sales receipt, if you have it

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DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE

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