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ACE DA-5000 Breathalyzer
Operating Manual
Author's Liability:
All information herein was created conscientiously and under the assumption
of correctness. Hence, the author cannot be held liable for the use of any kind
whatsoever and/or any ensuing consequences. Furthermore, the author is not
liable for any costs or expenses for damage that result from any information in
this document. Any information is subject to change without prior notice.
Introduction:
Thank you for purchasing our ACE DA-5000 Breathalyzer. It measures alcohol con-
centration in human breath using a semiconductor sensor and calculates the blood
alcohol level. The device must only be used pursuant to the instructions mentioned
in this manual. In case of any questions you may contact the distributor (ACE) by
email to info@ace-instruments.net, www.ace-instruments.net
Note to country-specific measurement units:
Customers in the EU get the breathalyzer with ‰ (per mill) as default setting, in the
UK the default setting is mg/L and in the USA it is % BAC. In the chapter „Technical
data" you will find information about the accuracy concerning the different measu-
rement units. Please check e.g. the website of the department of transportation, the
website of the Ministry of Transport or of automotive clubs to get informed about
the current alcohol limits in your country.
Short description:
The ACE DA-5000 Breathalyzer can be operated by only one button. The test results
have a tolerance of +/- 0.10‰ (per mill = default setting) with reference to 0.50‰.
For devices with UK measurement unit the tolerance is +/- 0.05mg/L with reference
to 0.25mg/L, for devices with US measurement unit the tolerance is +/- 0.01% BAC
with reference to 0.05% BAC. The test result is shown on a display with 3 digits (2
decimals) and it can be interpreted 1:1 - so if the shown test result is, e.g., 0.36 then
this means 0.36‰ = per mill (for UK: if the shown test result is, e.g., 0.18, then this
means 0.18mg/L, for USA: if the shown test result is, e.g., 0.036, then this means
0.036% BAC).
The semiconductor sensor inside the ACE DA-5000 Breathalyzer can be calibrated.
To maintain the measurement accuracy of this breathalyzer it should be calibrated
regularely. For a calibration service you can send the device to ACE Instruments
(see www.ace-instruments.net). For each breath test a new mouthpiece is recom-
mended (for hygienic reasons and also to avoid an influence on the test results -
a used mouthpiece may contain rest alcohol).
Scope of delivery:
1 ACE DA-5000 Breathalyzer with semiconductor sensor
2 AA batteries (1.5 V, Alkaline), already inside the device
6 Mouthpieces
1 Carrying Pouch
1 Quick Start Guide
1 Operating Manual (multilingual)
Label of individual components:
1. Mouthpiece and Mouthpiece Slot
2. Power Button
3. Ready Lamp
4. Warning Lamp
5. Digital LED Display (3 digits with 2 decimals)
6. Battery Compartment Cover
7. Air Outlet (always keep this part unblocked)