Detecto APEX Series User Manual

3300-0188-0M Rev L y apex Digital Scale Owner’s 18
APEX-SH (with sonar height rod) OPERATION
Zero Weight Display
1. If the scale is not showing zero weight on the display, press Ö0Õ key.
2
. The Weight display will return to zero. The Æ0Å (ZERO) and [\ (STABLE)
annunciators will turn on to show a stable, center-of-zero weight condition.
Basic Weighing Operation
1. Press key to turn scale on.
2.
If
required, press Ö0Õ key to zero weight display.
3. Assist patient onto scale
4.
When weight is stable, the [\ (STABLE) annunciator will turn on
.
5
. The weight reading will automatically lock and the annunciator resembling a padlo
ck
will tu
rn on. Note that the amount of time the reading will hold is dependent upon the
#!3 setting in Setup. NOTE: If more time is needed, press the key to hold th
e
lo
cked weight reading.
6. Read and record weight displayed.
7. If a printer is connected to the scale, press the ~
~
key to print a ticket.
8. Assist patient off scale.
Body Mass Index (BMI) Operation (Using Sonar Height Rod)
1.
Pr
ess
key to turn scale on.
2.
If
required, press Ö0Õ key to zero weight display.
3. Assist patient onto scale.
NOTE: In order to obtain an accurate height measurement, instruct patient to
look straight ahead and not down at scale display.
4. When weight is stable, the [\ (STABLE) annunciator will turn.
5
. The weight reading will automatically lock and the annunciator resembling a padlo
ck
will tu
rn on. Note that the amount of time the reading will hold is dependent upon the
#!3 setting in Setup. NOTE: If more time is needed, press the key to hold th
e
lo
cked weight reading.
6. Scale will have completed measuring patient’s height and calculating their BMI.
7. Read and record weight displayed.
8. If a printer is connected to the scale, press the
~
key to print a ticket. The scale will print
a ticket with the Date, Time, Weight, Height, and BMI with units for weight and height.
9.
Press key. The display will change to show the BMI (Body Mass Index).
10. Read and record patient’s BMI.
NOTE: While patient is still standing on the scale, pressing the
key will toggle
between the patient’s BMI and weight.
11. Assist patient off scale.
12. Once patient steps off scale, display automatically returns to weight only mode.
ALWAYS assist the patient in stepping on and off the scale platform to
ensure they do not fall. NEVER leave a patient unattended while they are on
the scale platform. Failure to maintain control of the patient at all times can
result in serious injury to the patient and/or you.

Detecto APEX Series Specifications

General

Brand	Detecto
Model	APEX Series
Category	Scales
Language	English