American Diagnostic Corporation (ADC) Advantage 6012N - Manual (Page 8)

Comment: If it is not possible to fit the cuff to your left arm, it can also be
placed on your right arm. However, all measurements should be made using
the same arm. Comparable blood pressure measurements always require the
same conditions (Relax for several minutes before taking a measurement).
6.2. Measurement Procedure:
After the cuff has been appropriately positioned and connected to the monitor,
the measurement can begin:
Press the «ON/OFF» button to turn the device on. You will see a flashing 1.
upward triangle ▲.
You will hear 3 short beeps, and a steady “0” will be displayed. 2.
Grasp the bulb with your free hand and inflate the cuff to a 3.
pressure at least 30 mmHg higher than the expected systolic
pressure, during which an upward triangle will begin flashing.
If you do not know the value of this pressure, inflate to a value
between 160−180 mmHg.
Stop pumping when the upward triangle stops flashing. The 4.
device then starts to deflate.
Lay down the bulb and remain in a quiet and relaxed sitting position. The 5.
measurement now proceeds on its own and is taken automatically.
If no measurement takes place and all that appears in the display is a
flashing, upwards pointing arrow, pump the bulb again and inflate to a higher
pressure (see “Inflating Further” in section 6.4). When the device detects a
pulse, a heart symbol in the display starts to flash and a beep is heard for
every heartbeat.
6.3. Reading Measurement Results:
When the measurement has been concluded, a long beep tone sounds. The
measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure values, as well as the pulse are
now displayed. A downward triangle will flash, indicating the rest of air pressure in
the cuff can be released.
The cuff pressure can now be quickly released by pressing the
quick release valve on the bulb.
Note: To prolong the batteries’ life the device
switches off automatically if no button is pressed
for 3 minutes. Otherwise you can switch it off by
pressing the «ON/OFF» button.
6.4. Inflating Further:
If the cuff is not inflated sufficiently, the measurement is stopped after a few seconds and a
flashing arrow pointing upwards ▲ appears in the display. It is then necessary to inflate at
least 20 mmHg higher than the previous value until cuff pressure displays again on the LCD.
The instruction to inflate further can appear several times if the pressure is still not sufficient.
Attention!
If the cuff is inflated too far (over 300 mmHg), HI appears in the display and a warning signal is
sounded. The cuff pressure must then be immediately released using the quick-release valve on
the inflation bulb!
Systolic
blood
pressure
Diastolic
Blood
Pressure
Pulse