Description of instrument testo Top of housing with protective cover for PC inter- face and alarm/trigger interface. Display with 4 lines. 6 probe inputs Assignment is freely selectable, the instrument recognises the probes connected by way of a special code. See label on the back for socket assignment.
Description of instrument Trigger/alarm connection for alarm/ trigger connection cable 0554.0012 r/ A la rm T ri g g e R S /2 3 2 Infrared diode for transferring data to the infrared printer. The cover does not need to be removed before printing.
Keyboard layout testo Text Function <Enter> Switches on instrument Enter / Opens selected menu Confirm entry ˛ ) upward in the display <Up> Moves cursor ( Scrolls display Selects letters Moves cursor ( ˛ ) downward in the display <Down>...
Keyboard layout 4.1 Hot keys Hot key functions are short commands which make it possible to activate submenus direct- ly without having to select them by scrolling through the menu tree. The hot key functions, marked with black bars ( ), are only active parallel to the measuring menu. Text Text in display Function when key is pressed...
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Enter / P.inactive 1: 26.4 % 1: 25.8 °C Measuring menu 1: 6.5td° Main menu Enter / Print Multi-pt Memory Printing config. Enter / Enter / Enter / Enter / Collecting values and Select parameter View Values Current mv...
Menu overview Device Probes Location Instrument Probe Specials Special function Enter / Enter / Enter / Enter / Select Selection Display Unit Speical function display List of locations Configure: Automatic display Select location select parameters of derived values Scaling Scale Date/Time Flow volume Enter...
Measuring, printing and saving is explained in short, easy steps. The functions of the testo 454 are described in detail in Chapter 8. Before using the instrument please check if the deliv- ery is complete and undamaged.
Switch on the printer. Position the printer and the measuring instrument such that the red control lamp is pointing in the direc- tion of the infrared diode in the testo 454 measur- ing instrument. Confirm the menu point selected “P...
Introductory training testo 6.4 Setting up a location Change from the measuring menu to the main menu Enter / by pressing <Enter>. Main menu µulti-pt Mv config Memory Move the cursor to “ ” by pressing <down> LOCATION 4 times and confirm by pressing <Enter>.
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Introductory training 6.4 Setting up a location >HALL 13 Confirm the input location with <Enter>. ˛ Enter / You are again in the “Location” menu. Location Select ™nter By pressing the <Arrow> key twice you go back to Erase the measuring menu via the main menu. Main menu Memory Print...
Operating instructions testo 7.1 Measuring When measuring the probes must be connected before the instrument is switched on. Insert one or more probe plugs into the data logger socket(s). It does not matter which socket you choose as the data logger recognises the assign- ment of the input channels and the probes conn- ected.
Main menu 8.1 Averaging The parameters, taken as a basis when averaging, are defined by you in the menu point “M ”. ONFIG A measuring rate of 1 second is the basis for averag- ing. The time is defined in the menu “M ”.
Rem:215kB Prog.I Enter / Free:93% 4th line: - free memory in % Your testo 454 has a memory capacity of 224 kByte which corresponds to 110,000 measured values. Return to the “M ” menu by pressing the EMORY <arrow> key and go to the measuring menu via...
Main menu 8.3 Memory 8.3.3 Programs 1-3 Measurements can be controlled via 3 freely definable measuring/saving programs. The channel, starting criteria, measuring rate, measurement duration or number of values are defined in the programs 1-3. The programs are started once the “starting criterion” is ful- filled.
Enter / the limit values of the trigger input must be adhered to (Refer to Technical data). The trigger input in testo 454 is electrically isolated from the other circuit. Time The program start is made dependent on the date and time.
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8 Main menu 8.3 Memory Note on the differential trigger programming in Prog.Start Difference combined probes: K2: °C -K2 If combined probes are used for the starting criterion 10.00 “Difference” there is not enough space in line 3 of the display to show clearly the channel and the parame- ter.
Main menu testo 8.3 Memory Program 8.3.3.2 Rate Rate Specify the rate at which the measuring instrument ˛ should save the probe data during this measurement. Entries from 0.1 seconds to 24 hours are possible. Enter / Seconds can be given in fractions. Minutes and hour- ly rates are usually whole numbers.
Main menu 8.3 Memory 8.3.3.3 Activating duration and program By confirming the input "P "with <Enter> ROGRAM RATE Program ∂uration you will go to the input mask "P ". ROGRAM DURATION You have 3 ways of defining the program duration: activ.off 1) as a time range (=“Duration”) 2) as a “# of values”...
Main menu testo 8.3 Memory The active programmings are indicated in the meas- A.P:1e uring menu. The first line in the example opposite 1: 24.4 % 1: 22.5 °C displays the following code: 1: 1.3td° A = active, P:1 = Program 1, e = start crit. extern. signal...
Main menu 8.3 Memory 8.3.5 Keylock Memory In this submenu the hot key function for the keys Min.rate eylock <1>,<2> and <3> can be switched on or off which Reset means that when the keylock function is switched on Keylock Enter / it is not possible to activate a program from the measuring menu via the keys <1>,<2>...
8.5.1 Selection Via the <up>/<down> key select the location relevant to the measurement from the locations saved here Location Locations ‚elect Testo I and confirm via <Enter>. Enter Testo II Enter / Erase The selected designation is saved with the measured Enter / values.
“Quick” to “Conserve”. The compensation charge fills the rechargeable battery completely. - The charge is active if testo 454 if switched off and the mains unit is connected or if the mains unit is connected when the instrument is switched off.
Main menu testo 8.6 Device 8.6.4 Auto-Off The instrument automatically switches off after 10 Device... minutes when not used if the Auto-off function is on. Date,Time Rech.bat This helps to save the batteries and hence the åuto-Off environment. Key confirmations, serial communica-...
The alarm outputs are electrically isolated from the usual wiring parts in the testo 454 but are connected to one another. Please use the cable 0554.0012 available as an accessory. The alarm output is switched through and remains active as long as one of the following alarm criteria applies.
Main menu testo 8.6 Device After having confirmed your alarm criterion select the Alarm off channel required and the respective measuring units Overrun ˛1: °C using the <up>< down> keys. Confirm your input by +123.4 pressing <Enter>. Alarm off Overrun ˛2:m/s...
Main menu 8.7 Probes Probes other than Testo probes which have a voltage output of 0 to 1 V or a current output of 0/4 to 20 mA can be connected to the testo 454. The current/voltage cable no. 0554.0007 is offered for this. This cable is equipped with an automatic recognition of the respective input signal, so that you can assign a unit and a scaling to this signal (as described below in the “U...
Main menu testo 8.7 Probes Probes 8.7.4 Adjust Scaling Calibrate When using the adapter cable no. 0554.0013 the ådjust instrument has to be told what parameter is to be Enter / Selection measured. You can choose between voltage, fre- K2:______ quency and resistance.
Main menu 8.8 Specials 8.8.1 Special functions display Special functions, calculated from the measured val- ues of the connected probes, are displayed in the Specials measuring menu if they are activated in the ‚F-no. Flow vol. “S .” menu. PECIALS Density Enter / = Dew point (Combination probes %RH - °C)
Error messages testo Cause: The measuring rate selected with the pro- gram cannot be reached with the given Rate does probe constellation. not match Remedy: - Check min. rate the sensor connected - Remove any unnecessary probes - Slow down measuring rate...
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Error messages Cause: Only CO can be calibrated by customers. Cannot For pressure probes an offset correction calibrated (zero reset) is triggered with the key com- bination <up>+<Enter>. This applies to all connected differential/pressure probes. All other probes produce this display. Remedy: Return by pressing <Enter>.
Technical data testo 10.1 Measuring instrument Temperature measurement Current measurement Pt100 sensor Measuring range Resolution Accuracy Measuring range -200 to +800 °C 0 to 20 mA 0.01 mA ±0.04 mA Resolution 0.1 °C Voltage measurement Accuracy ±0.1 °C (-49.9 to +99.9 °C)
Technical data 10.3 Comfort software – 454 module 10.2 Infrared printer Printer type Infrared controlled Graphic measured data analysis under the modern thermal printer, user environment WINDOWS ® adjustable contrast Multi-windows Different measurement Print capacity Approx. 300 printouts files are shown and...
Technical data testo 10.4 Probes ø Meas. Measuring Sensor Length of Surface probes range probe pipe 1) Robust Pt100 sensor with widened measuring tip for measurements on flat surfaces 8 mm -50 to +400 °C Pt100 150 mm (Class B)
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Technical data 10.4 Probes Measuring Sensor Length of ø Immersion probe range probe pipe probe pipe 8) Probe for measurements in liquids and powder substances -200 to+600 °C NiCr-Ni 150 mm 1.5 mm -200 to +600 °C Pt100 150 mm 3 mm Measuring Sensor...
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Technical data testo 10.4 Probes Measuring Sensor Length ø Humidity probes range 15) Air probe for humidity and temperature measurements 0 to 100 %RH Capacitive Total 21 mm (Probe tip) length -20 to +70 °C 245 mm Spare sensors: % RH 0420.0019 / °C 0420.1243 16) High temperature humidity probe, for measurement e.g.
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Technical data 10.4 Probes Vane probes Measuring Sensor Accuracy Length ø (System accuracy with instrument) range of probe 21) Combined vane/temperature probe 0.4 to 40.0 m/s Vane ±1 % (plug-in)*, Ø 25 mm -30 to +140 °C NiCr-Ni of final val. 22) Combined vane/temperature probe 0.4 to 60.0 m/s Vane...
Technical data testo 10.4.1 Connection cables for probes Maximum Parameter cable extensions NiCr-Ni FeCu-Ni 30 m PtRh-Pt 20 m Pt100 50 m % RH 10 m 10 hPa 100 hPa 2 bar Vane 16, 25, 60, 100 13 m Therm. anemometer Ball probe Therm.
Description Order no. testo 454 6 channel logger ......................0560.4540 Comfort software V2 “Light”, incl. 454 module, for graphic analysis of measured data under WINDOWS ®, .......0554.0279 ACCESSORIES 12 V mains unit, for mains operation and for charging rechargeable batteries ......0554.0085 Carrying case (leather), with strap ....................0516.0291...
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Description Order no. ACCESSORIES Sintered cap (PTFE), for air probes 0636.9767..............0554.0666 Sintered cap (stainless steel), for air probes 0636.9767 ..........0554.0640 Control and calibration set (11,3 % RH, 75,3 %RH)............0554.0660 Control and storage humidity (33 %RH) ..............0554.0636 Extension lead, 5 m long ....................0409.0063 19a) Pressure probe 100 hPa, for measurement of velocity and differential pressure ..0638.1545...
Warranty from Testo Germany Dear Customer, Thank you for your confidence in Testo which you have shown by buying this measuring instrument. You have made the right choice in choosing a quality product. The warranty time is - 3 years for display instruments, - 1 year for probes.
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