User Manual
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 . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Components Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Verification and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
One-Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Track your B.A.C - BACtrack!
INTRODUCTION
Your BACtrack Vio is a personal alcohol screening device
used for the detection of alcohol in the breath. It uses an
MicroCheck™ Sensor Technology to analyze your breath,
then transmits this reading to your smartphone or tablet via
Bluetooth, where your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) estimate is
displayed.
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
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.
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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 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.
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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 condent and reckless
• Difculty in making decisions
• Reduction in balance
• Slowed reexes
• Impaired judgment
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%
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*
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.
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.
0.04-0.06%
0.07-0.09%
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Dose-Specific Effects
BAC
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.
0.10-0.12%
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**.
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 App from the App Store
or Google Play onto your mobile device. If you have
trouble finding it, there are links to the app download
pages from www.bactrack.com/mobile. Note: both
BACtrack Mobile and BACtrack Vio use the same
BACtrack app.
Step 2. Go to Settings on your mobile device and make sure
Bluetooth
®
is switched on. Connecting takes place
within the BACtrack App, but Bluetooth
®
must be
switched on in Settings first.
Step 3. Press and hold the Power Button on your BACtrack for
two seconds, then release, powering it on and allowing it
to be found. No cords or adapters are needed. Open
the app from the home screen. The BACtrack will
connect automatically.
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COMPONENTS DIAGRAM
OPERATION
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.
Step 2. On your mobile device,
press the Breathalyzer image to
initiate the testing process. While
the sensor in the Breathalyzer
warms up, you have the
opportunity to “Guess Your
BAC.” This is optional and
will not affect your final reading.
Click the button to skip.
FRONT VIEW
Start
Button
Battery Cover
(back)
Folding Mouthpiece
IMPORTANT !
Test subjects should wait 20 minutes after eating, drinking, or
smoking before blowing into the BACtrack Breathalyzer. Failure to
wait 20 minutes can provide inaccurate test results and damage
the sensor.
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Step 3. When the screen on
your mobile device reads,
“Blow now,” take a deep
breath, and blow into your
BACtrack continuously until
all the bars are illuminated.
It should take about five
seconds. The app will tell
you when it has captured an
adequate sample.
Step 4. Once your
BACtrack 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 BACtrack
for 2 seconds to turn it off.
Follow the instructions in
your BACtrack App to track
and understand your BAC.
Keep your app updated as
we continuously add new
features and options.
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0.97 x 2.85 x 0.59 inches
2 oz (56g)
MicroCheck
®
About 15 seconds
5 seconds
1 AAA Alkaline battery
0.00 – 0.16%
32° - 96.8°F (0 - 36°C)
1 year limited warranty
Dimensions
Weight
Sensor Technology
Warm up Time
Blowing Time
Power Supply
BAC Range
Operating
Temperature.
Warranty
SPECIFICATIONS PRECAUTIONS
1. Wait at least 20 minutes after drinking, eating or smoking
before testing. Not observing this waiting period can cause
inaccurate readings and 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 is designed to be used in a temperature
range of 32-96.8 F (0-36 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 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 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
Calibration is a normal part of owning and operating a
breathalyzer. 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 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 415-693-9756
for information on how to get your BACtrack Breathalyzer
recalibrated.
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.
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,
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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 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 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
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
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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 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.
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
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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
DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE
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®
word mark and logos are registered trademarks
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KHN Solutions, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and
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