USER'S MANUAL FUTREX®-5000A/WL BODY FAT AND FITNESS COMPUTER FUTREX INC. 6 Montgomery Village Avenue Suite 620 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Version 8.
FUTREX-5000A/WL USER'S MANUAL This manual provides you with all the information needed to operate the FUTREX-5000A/WL. Table of Contents Appearance and Part Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPEARANCE AND PART NAMES 1. Main Body 2.
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PREPARATION 1. Battery Installation Insert 6 1.5V "AA" size alkaline batteries into the battery compartment located on the rear of the Main Body. Be sure the batteries are oriented as indicated in the battery compartment. NOTE: Batteries must be alkaline type. Other types will not work. 2. Light Wand Connect the Light Wand Cable to the connector jack located on the right hand side of the Main Body. It is recommended that the Connector always remain attached to the Main Body.
Remove the clear plastic cover from the printer. Start feeding the paper into the slit inside the Paper Roll Compartment by pressing the PAPER FEED key. NOTE: to The paper must be thermal paper and cut square prior inserting.
MODELS OF THE FUTREX BODY FAT AND FITNESS COMPUTER There are three models available for estimating percent body fat in humans: ! FUTREX-5000/XL Estimates the percent body fat of Adults only (ages 18-80) ! FUTREX-5000A/ZL Estimates the percent body fat of: 1) Adults 2) Adolescent Children (13-17) 3) Pre-Adolescent Children (5-12) When age is entered, the FUTREX-5000A/ZL automatically sets the unit to the proper calibration (e.g.
PERCENT BODY FAT MEASUREMENT TO ESTIMATE PERCENT BODY FAT: 1) Turn Power Switch ON. The display will show a software version number (e.g. AO.51) and will then start a 15 second countdown. The display will show Sd. 2) Insert Light Wand into Optical Standard. Be sure the white stripe from the Light Wand is aligned with the white stripe from the Optical Standard. 3) Press the ZERO ADJUST Key. The display will now show 0.0. The zero adjustment has been made. Remove Light Wand from the Optical Standard.
4A) The printer will ask "ENTER # SITES: 1 or 3". There are two alternative measurement methods. ! One Site Measurement - The measurement is on the midpoint biceps of the dominant arm (the arm used for writing). NOTE: If "1" is pressed, skip the following and go to Step 5. ! Three Site Measurement - The measurement is made combining data from three body sites: ! Biceps - The first measurements are at the midpoint of the biceps of the dominant arm; i.e., the arm used for writing.
NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO: Aim the silver stripe of the Light Wand directly toward the shoulder. Keep the arm relaxed (do not permit the subject to flex his/her muscles). A relaxed biceps can be achieved by having the subject seated while resting his arm (elbow bent) on a table. Use the Light Shield to block the external light. Always avoid measurements under strong lights (e.g. direct sunlight) because errors may occur. 4f) Press ENTER. The display will flash a decimal point following the number "1a".
4j) Place Light Wand firmly on thigh at same side of body that the arm was measured; e.g. if right arm, then measure right thigh. (See page 16 for exact measurement point.) NOTE: Aim silver stripe directly up the leg. Press ENTER. The display will flash a decimal point. Don't move Light Wand until "2c" is displayed. 4k) Remove Light Wand and replace it on the same point on the thigh. Press ENTER. Display will again flash a decimal point.
! Standards Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame Men Less than 8 in. 8 to 9.25 in. Greater than 9.25 in. Women Less than 7.5 in. 7.5 to 8.75 in. Greater than 8.75 in. b) Wrist Girth ! Place your left thumb and middle finger around your right wrist and gently squeeze your fingers together. ! Small Frame - Fingers overlap ! Medium Frame - Fingers touch ! Large Frame - Fingers do not touch NOTE: If you have long fingers, this method may underestimate your frame size.
! Exercise Frequency - How often the exercise is performed. ! Exercise Intensity - How much energy is expanded during exercise. ! Exercise Time - How many minutes the exercise is performed during each session. The F.I.T. value is calculated by multiplying all three parameters: F.I.T. = Frequency x Intensity x Time 11A) Enter Frequency Value. Press ENTER.
11C) Enter Time Value. Press ENTER. TIME 12) 4 3 2 1 Over 30 minutes 20 - 30 minutes 10 - 20 minutes Under 10 minutes Place Light Wand firmly on biceps of the dominant arm (see page 14 for locating exact measurement point). NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO: Aim the silver stripe of the Light Wand directly toward the shoulder. Keep the arm relaxed (do not permit the subject to flex his/her muscles). A relaxed biceps can be achieved by having the subject seated while resting his arm (elbow bent) on a table.
The FUTREX-5000A/WL will also print the following information: ! Fat Weight (lbs of body weight that is fat). ! Lean (fat-free) body weight. ! Total Body Water (FUTREX-5000A/WL Adult Users only). This is the calculation of the subject's normal hydration state. The percent body water is based on research that has shown lean tissue to be composed of approximately 73% water, whereas fat contains 4 to 8% water.
SELECTING THE BICEPS MEASURING SITE 1) Using a Biceps Locator or the scale provided on the Arm Band, measure the length between the armpit and the inside of the elbow. 2) To mark the Measurement Point, measure halfway between the armpit and the elbow at the "belly" of the biceps muscle. (More technically stated: measure along the exterior line of the biceps halfway between the antecubital fossa and the acromion).
SELECTING THE TRICEPS MEASURING SITE 1) Using a Biceps Locator measure the length between the top of the shoulder to the elbow to find the midpoint. 2) To mark the Measurement Point, place a small line on the medial side of the spot with a yellow highlighter or pen. 3) Place the Light Wand on the Measurement Site with one hand. 4) Body Fat Measurement is described on pages 6 - 10. NOTE: It is suggested that the person being measured press the ENTER key with the hand not being measured.
SELECTING THE THIGH MEASUREMENT SITE 1) Using a Biceps Locator measure the length between the groin line and the top of the patella (knee) to find the midpoint. 2) To mark this measurement site, place a small line on the medial side of the spot with a yellow highlighter or pen. 3) Place the Light Wand on the Measurement Site with one hand. 4) Body Fat Measurement is described on pages 6 - 10. NOTE: It is suggested that the person being measured press the ENTER key with the hand not being measured.
ADJUSTING THE PERCENT BODY FAT READING The FUTREX-5000A/WL has been carefully calibrated to provide body fat estimates. The calibration is traceable to the generally accepted hydrostatic procedure. However, some users may desire to have the FUTREX-5000A/WL reading traceable to their own laboratory. For those users the following adjustment procedures are provided for each calibration set (i.e. adult, adult without exercise level term, adolescent, preadolescent): 1 Turn unit on.
displayed. 9) To exit this mode: Press CLEAR. ESTIMATING RELATIVE FAT DISTRIBUTION In addition to estimating percent body fat, a relative body fat estimation on other sites of the body (e.g. quadriceps, abdominal region) can be obtained using the FUTREX-5000A/WL. 1 Turn Power Switch ON. The display will show a software version number (e.g. AO.51) and will then start a 15 second countdown. The display will show "Sd". 1) Insert Light Wand into Optical Standard.
NOTE - ! IT IS IMPORTANT TO: ! Aim the silver stripe of the Light Wand vertically toward the upper portion of the body. ! Keep the body site to be measured relaxed (do not permit subject to flex muscle area being measured). ! Use the Light Shield to block the external light. ALWAYS avoid measurements under strong lights (e.g. direct sunlight) because errors may occur. Press ENTER. The display will then show a decimal point following the number "1". The number "2" will then be displayed.
SELF MEASUREMENT OF PERCENT BODY FAT 1) Purpose of the Arm Band: ! ! Locates the measurement site on the biceps. Blocks out all external light that might interfere with the estimations when self testing percent body fat. 2) Using a Biceps Locator or the scale provided on the Arm Band, measure the length between the armpit and the inside of the elbow. Extend the Arm Band so the Scale is facing up. 3) Adjust the gauge on the Arm Band to the measured length of your upper arm.
4) Make a ring out of the Arm Band and place your dominant arm through the center of the ring. 5) Tighten the Arm 6) To locate the proper measurement site, the Arm Band pointer should be perpendicular to the inside crease of the elbow joint (standard anatomical position/open palm). 7) To estimate percent body fat, follow steps 1 through 16 on pages 6 to 13. 8) Insert Light Wand into the center hole of the Arm Band. Make sure the Light Wand touches the skin. Band.
The FUTREX-5000A/WL requires that the date be manually changed each day. Use the following procedure to change the date: 1) Press SELECT PROGRAMS then press DATE. The printer will show the current setting, e.g. June 1, 1996. 2) Printer then prompts user to change month. Use keypad to enter new month (i.e. "1" = January, "2" = February, ... "12" = December). If no change, just press ENTER. 3) Printer prompts user to change day. If no change, press ENTER, or type in correct number and press ENTER.
PRINTOUT PROGRAMS The FUTREX-5000A/WL provides three analysis programs for Adult Users only: ! ! Fitness Analysis Update Analysis FITNESS ANALYSIS The Fitness Analysis is based upon the Metropolitan Life Insurance Tables combined with the National Institutes of Health published data on the interrelationship between body weight/fat and longevity/health risks. This analysis provides the user with information that covers a broad spectrum of the technical literature.
5) Enter Height in inches or cm (whole numbers only; e.g. 68 in. is acceptable, 68.5 will not be accepted). See page 28 to switch between English and Metric units. Press ENTER. 6) Enter Weight in lb. or kg. (whole numbers only). See page 28 to switch between English and Metric units. Press ENTER. 7) Enter Body Frame Size by pressing SMALL, MEDIUM or LARGE. Refer to page 10 to determine frame size. 8) Enter Age using the numbered keys. Press ENTER.
UPDATE ANALYSIS This printout (for Adult Users only) allows you to compare your previous weight and percent body fat with your current values. To Obtain an Update Analysis Printout: 1 Turn Power Switch ON. The display will show a software version number (e.g. AO.51) and will then start a 15 second countdown. 1) Press the CLEAR Key to cancel the 15 second countdown. 2) Press the SELECT PROGRAM Key. 3) Press the UPDATE Key. 4) Enter Sex by pressing the MALE or FEMALE Key.
10) Enter Original Percent Body Fat obtained from the FUTREX-5000A/WL prior to starting any body fat gain/loss program (be sure to press the decimal point). Press ENTER. 11) Enter Current Percent Body Fat. This is the percentage value recently obtained by the FUTREX-5000A/WL. Press ENTER. 12) Enter Activity Level by pressing the LIGHT, MODERATE or HEAVY key. This value corresponds to your daily activity during normal working hours. 13) Enter F.I.T.
COLOR PRINTER The FUTREX-5000A/WL can directly communicate with an external printer without need for any external computer using Futrex's unique full color fitness forms. The following is required if you desire to use this feature: ! Preprinted Color Forms - This 4 page form provides extensive data for your clients. ! Printer - Epson Model LX-300 ! RS-232 Serial Cable - To communicate from the FUTREX-5000A/WL to the Epson Printer.
The Function Mode provides the user with 4 program options: ! ! ! ! Selection of Metric or English units. Selection of a Calorie Limit Mode. Use of Dotson-Davis Equations. Color printer selection. To Enter into the Function Mode: 1 Turn Power Switch ON. 1) Press the RISKS Key during the 15 second countdown. 2) The letter "F" will appear on the screen. Now follow the appropriate instructions for the Function you want to change.
b) To Change Between Units Press either 0 or 1 and the display will show the change. c) Press ENTER if this is correct. d) Press ENTER a second time. If you fail to press ENTER a second time, the FUTREX-5000A/WL will continue to use the original setting stored in the FUTREX-5000A/WL. e) To Exit the Function Mode, turn the FUTREX-5000A/WL OFF. F2 - Selection Calorie Limit Mode The Fitness Analysis Program can be operated in two different calorie modes.
1 Press 3. The display will show either "F3 0" or "F3 1". If "F3 0" is displayed, the Dotson-Davis Equation will be used and the Recommended Maximum Weight will be printed. If "F3 1" is displayed, the Dotson-Davis Equation will be omitted from the Body Fat Measurement Program. a) To Change Between Equations: Press either 0 or 1 and the display will show the change. b) Press ENTER if this is the correct change. c) To Exit the Function Mode, turn the unit OFF.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURES 1) Display shows "LOBAT" Batteries are low a) Replace batteries (Refer to page 3). 2) Display shows "1999.9" or "-1999.99" a) Bad connection between Light Wand and Probe Socket a) Be sure the Light Wand is properly inserted into the Probe Socket. b) Too much/too little light b) Be sure the Light Wand is properly seated in the Optical Standard when Zero Adjusting.
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PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURES 4) Unusually high body fat readings (40-50%) a) Too much light present during the reading. a) Do not lift the Light Wand from the subject's biceps until a "2" appears on the screen during the first measurement or the printer starts printing after the second measurement. b) Use the Light Shield to block the external light. Always avoid measurements under strong lights (e.g. direct sunlight) because errors may occur. 5) Printer Stops a) Low batteries.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURES 6) Print is too light or does not print. a) Printing on wrong side of the paper. a) Make sure paper is inserted to print on the "shiny" side of the paper. b) Wrong type of printer paper. c) Paper must be thermal paper. c) Print head is dirty. b) Clean the print head by carefully removing the Paper Cutter. Insert a clean piece of rough paper (a typical business card is ideal) between the print head and rear paper roller.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE ! Estimating Principle: Near Infrared Interactance Technique based on technology from the United States Department of Agriculture. ! Estimating Range: 2.5% to 50% PRINTER OUTPUT ! Fitness Analysis ! Update Analysis ! Color Printer ! Physical Activities Rating SERIAL PORT: Bi-directional synchronous 2400 baud, 8 bit, 1 stop; +/-9 volt nominal USER "ID" SEQUENCE: 1 to 32,000 auto-incremented; not user resettable POWER SOURCE: Six AA 1.
KEYPAD DESCRIPTION Summary: Key Name ZERO ADJUST : SELECT PROGRAM: FITNESS UPDATE : : COLOR PRINTER SMALL MEDIUM When the Display shows "Sd", insert the probe firmly into the "Optical Standard", and press this key to automatically calibrate the unit. This key is pressed prior to the Program Keys in order to select one of the "Computation Programs". One of the "Computation Programs". This key selects the "Fitness Analysis" program. One of the "Computation Programs".
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