6.4
Measuring weight and height (devices with ultrasonic measuring rod)
Power LED
Foot silhouettes
134 • seca 555/554/552; seca 550/549; seca 257/256
Device mode
Basic
Advanced
Expert
Service
CAUTION!
Injury from falling
Persons with limited mobility may fall when stepping onto the weighing
platform.
► Support people with limited mobility when they step onto the scale.
NOTICE!
Faulty measurement due to reflections
If there are objects or people in the immediate vicinity of the device, in-
correct measurements will result.
► Ensure that there are no objects or people within 0.5 meters of the
front or side of the scale during the measurement procedure.
► Ensure that the device is at least 0.2 meters away from the wall.
► Ensure that the patient is not wearing any kind of hair accessory on
top of their head.
The measurement described in the following is based on the factory settings. In-
formation about configuration options can be found here:
sonic measuring
rod, page 152.
1. Ensure that the measuring device is ready for operation:
• There is no load on the weighing platform
• Power LED on ultrasound head is illuminated
• Foot silhouettes on the weighing platform are illuminated
2. If necessary, press the multifunctional display screen to "wake" the device
from standby.
Function available
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è Calibrating ultra-