Advanced Menu
Dräger Alcotest 6820 Technical Manual V1.0 2014 7
7 Advanced Menu
To access the advanced menu you need a PIN. Press and hold
the down arrow/Menu button until the advanced menu comes
up. Select Enter PIN to continue.
Use the arrow keys to select the digits for the PIN. Press the
OK button when the correct digit is chosen. Enter all four digits
this way.
Navigate through the menu using the arrow keys. Use the OK
button to make a selection.
7.1 Information
7.1.1 Last tests
Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the tests in memory.
The tests display in sequential order. The instrument keeps the
last ten tests taken in memory.
7.1.2 Last cal. date
This option displays the date of the last calibration performed
on the instrument and the date of the last accuracy check per
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formed on the instrument.
7.1.3 Configuration
This option allows the user to view the device configuration.
This includes the display mode, the measurement unit, the
thresholds for passing and failing a test, and the measurement
unit used.
7.1.4 Test number
This displays the unique test number that will be assigned to
the next completed test.
7.1.5 Date & time
Displays the current date and time recorded in the instrument.
7.1.6 Device information
Displays the part number and serial number of the instrument.
7.1.7 Software version
This displays the device’s part number and the version of the
firmware currently installed in the device.
7.2 Settings - Instrument
7.2.1 Set language
This option allows you to toggle the language used by the de-
vice. (default: English)
7.2.2 Display test number
This toggles whether the test number is displayed when test
results are shown. (default: On)
7.2.3 Set contrast
This option allows the user to alter the display contrast. (de-
fault: 30)
7.2.4 Set date
Allows you to alter the date and the date format used in the in-
strument.
7.2.5 Set time
Allows you to set the time recorded in the instrument and to
turn on and off daylight’s savings time.
7.2.6 Test reason code
Switch on or off the test reason (default: off)
7.2.7 Device info. screen
Toggles on and off device information appearing when you turn
the instrument on or off and adjust what information appears.
7.2.8 User info. screen
Toggles the user information screen on and off.
7.2.9 Change PIN
This option allows the user to alter the PIN number for the de-
vice.
7.3 Settings - Measurement
7.3.1 Display Mode
This option allows you to toggle how test results are displayed.
You can choose:
Result - displays the measurement recorded
PAF - which shows Pass, Alert, or Fail
PF - which shows Pass or Fail
ZPWF - shows Zero, Pass, Warning, or Fail.
(default: Result)
7.3.2 Measurement unit
This option allows you to select the measurement unit the de-
vice will calculate from. (default: %)
7.3.3 Result Resolution
This option allows you to select High or Low result resolution.
High resolution displays the result out to three digits beyond
the decimal. Low resolution displays it out to two. (default:
High)
7.3.4 Sample Mode - Auto-Sample
This option allows you to toggle when the device will finish tak-
ing a breath sample. You can choose a fixed volume to end the
test or allow the instrument to detect when the breath is nearly
complete. (default: End of Breath)