Advanced Settings - Extech Instruments SD800 User Manual

Advanced Settings

The SET function is used to accomplish the following:
Format the SD memory card
Set the date and time
Set the sampling time
Set the beeper sound ON/OFF
Set the SD card Decimal character
Select the Temperature units
Set the RS232 data output ON/OFF
Set CO
Set CO
1. Press and Hold the SET button for >2 seconds to enter the setting mode. The first function (Sd
F) will appear in the display. Press the SET button to step through the seven functions. Use the
▲ and ▼ buttons to adjust the selected function. Use the "LOGGER" button to step through
fields within a function. In the SET mode, if no button is pressed within 5 seconds the logger
will revert to the standard mode.
2. Sd F – Format the SD card. Press the ▲ button to select yES or no. For yES, press the Enter
button to format the card and erase all existing data.
3. dAtE – Set the date and time. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to adjust the selected field. Press the
Enter button to store the value and to step through the various fields.
4. SP-t – Set the sample rate. Press the ▲ button to select the desired sample rate and press
Enter to store the selection. The selections are: 5, 10, 30, 60, 120, 300, 600 seconds and
AUTO. In AUTO, the data will be stored every time there is a temperature change of >1
degree, > 1 %RH or > 50 ppm.
5. bEEP - Set the beeper ON or OFF. Press the ▲ button to select ON or OFF and press Enter to
store the selection.
6. dEC - Set the SD card Decimal character. Press the ▲ button to select USA (decimal) or Euro
(comma) and press Enter to store the selection.
7. t-CF - Set the Temp. unit to °F or °C and press ENTER to store the selection.
8. rS232 - Set the RS232 data output ON/OFF. Press the ▲ button to select ON or off and press
Enter to store the selection
9. HIgh- – Set the height compensation for CO
selected field to the height (altitude) of the measurement site. This adjustment will improve
measurement accuracy.
10. HIghF - Set the height compensation for CO
selected field to the height (altitude) of the measurement site. This adjustment will improve
measurement accuracy.
11. ESC – Exit the setting mode. Press the SET button to return to normal operation.
System RESET
If a condition appears where the CPU does not respond to keystrokes or the meter seems frozen,
press the RESET button on the side of the datalogger (use a paper clip or similar pointed object) to
return the meter to a working state.
RS232 Interface
A serial output is provided to link the meter to a PC's serial port. Call Technical Assistance for more
information on this interface.
height compensation in meters
2
height compensation in feet
2
in meters. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to adjust the
2
in feet. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to adjust the
2
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