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INSTRUCTION MANUAL HANDHELD THERMOMETER HD-1500 Series 4th edition Jul., 2018 AE-100236 ANRITSU METER CO., LTD. 2-4-5 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan +81-3-3491-9181 +81-3-3493-6792...
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TO ENSURE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION Please observe the following matters to ensure safe and reliable operation of products. Caution This product should not be used for any purpose except temperature measurement. Stop using as soon as any problems are discovered. ...
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Preface Thank you for purchasing this product from ANRITSU METER CO., LTD. We prepared this manual so that you can use this product with ease and confidence. Please read this manual carefully and understand each functions of this product for your safety and correct using.
CONTENTS General................1 Unpacking ................1 2. 1. Unpacking ......................1 2. 2. Repacking ......................1 Name of Components ............2 3. 1. Name of Components ..................2 3. 2. Display of all segments ..................3 Preparation for Operation ............. 4 4.
1. General This handheld thermometer allows easy temperature measurement. These general-purpose thermometers can be used for on-site temperature measurement and various other applications. A microprocessor is used for constant compensation of zero-point and full scale, thus ensuring extremely stable, high precision measurement. The memory function allows measurement data to be stored in memory and transferred to a PC.
3. Name of Components 3. 1. Name of Components (MODEL: HD-1500) ① Sensor Input connector ② USB connector ③ LCD Display ④ Key switch panel ⑤ AC-adaptor jack ⑥ Battery housing ⑦ Hand strap...
3. 2. Display of all segments ② ③ ① ④ ⑤ ⑦ ⑥ ⑧ ⑩ ⑫ ⑨ ⑪ ① Hold ② Auto power off ③ Battery Indicator ④ P/V hold ⑤ Main Display ⑥ Peak ⑦ ℃ ⑧ Memory ⑨ Sub-display1 ⑩...
4. Preparation for Operation 4. 1. Battery Installation Be sure to keep the power OFF during the battery cells change. (1) Remove the (2) Set battery cells two screws and correctly. detach the battery housing cover. (4) Reattach the battery housing (3) After setting cover, tighten battery cells,...
4. 3. AC-power Supply (1) After turning power OFF, connect the AC-adaptor connection plug to the main unit as shown. (2) Connect the power plug of the AC-adaptor to commercial power. Be sure to use the specified AC-adaptor. ※ 4. 4. Sensor Setting Set the sensor as shown.
5. Operation 5. 1. Power ON/OFF Press the POWER key to turn power ON and all segments appear on the display for 1 second, and start measurement as be shown below. Press the key again to turn power OFF. 5. 2. Hold Press the HOLD key to stop measurement and show the measured Temperature on the display.
5. 3. Automatic Power OFF Press the AUTO OFF key to enter the Automatic Power OFF mode that is provided to automatically turn Power OFF after a certain period time (about 5 minutes) no key operation. Press the key again to return to normal mode. A-OFF ※...
5. 5. P/V Hold Press the P/V HOLD key to enter P/V Hold mode that the maximum value, the minimum value and the present value are displayed simultaneously. Press the key again to return normal measurement. ※ The P/V HOLD mode is not available when the memory function is activated.
7. Memory Function 7. 1. Setting Interval Press the SET key to make “INT” flash in the bottom left sub-display area and display the interval time. The interval time changes as follows each time the key is pressed: 1 sec 5 sec ...
7. 2. Starting Memory Measurement Press the START key to display “INT” and start memory measurement using the interval time displayed. Press the STOP key to stop memory measurement. Press the STOP key to allow transfer of memory data to a PC as a single data block. (Up to 2,000 data blocks can be handled.) During memory measurement, the sub-display in the bottom left area changes as follows each time the SET key is pressed: interval display →...
7. 3. Manual Measurement In manual measurement, pressing the START key increments the interval display and decrements the memory display. The measured temperature readout is refreshed every 300 ms, as normally. START 7. 4. Memory playback Press the PLAY BACK key. The letter P and the measurement block number (bottom left) blink.
7. 5. Clearing Data With the instrument off, press the POWER key while holding down the SET key. This powers on the instrument. The memory clear display appears. To clear the data, press the SET key. To cancel without clearing the data, press the STOP key. ※...
8. Connecting the Measuring Instruments Use a USB communication cable which has the USB A plug on the PC side and the USB mini-B 5-pin plug on the measuring instrument side. For connection to the PC side, plug the cable into the connector marked with USB mini-B 5-pin plug USB A plug Measuring instrument...
9. 1. Installation Close all of the currently active software applications. AMS-100 may not be installed correctly if another software application is running. Insert the AMS-100 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD-RW drive. Run “SETUP.exe” when the “AutoPlay” window opens. ※...
“SETUP.exe” launches, and the language selection window appears. Select English or Japanese to launch the installer for the language required. Check the details and install as instructed by the on-screen prompts. Once installation is complete, the software will be added to “Programs” in the Windows Start menu and a shortcut created on the desktop.
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(4)Right-click [Computer] in the Start menu. Select the [Manage]. (5)Click the [Device Manager]. Make sure that you have USB TEST in the [Other devices].
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(6)Right-click USB TEST and select [Properties]. Then, click [Update Driver]. ※Same screen opens when double-clicking USB TEST.
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(7)Click “Browse my computer for driver software”. (8)Insert the CD into your PC. Click [Browse] select the CD from lists and click [Next].
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(9) When the installation is completed, the Add Hardware wizard shown below will be displayed. Click Finish. (10) Check to see that “DCUSB” is found below the heading “Universal Serial Bus controllers.”...
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<Windows 8.1> (1) Connect the measuring instrument and computer with the USB communication cable. (2) Turn on the power to the measuring instrument. (3) Click [PC settings] in the Start menu. (4) Click [Control Panel] in the menu. (5) Click [Hardware and Sound].
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(6) Click the [Device Manager]. Make sure that you have USB TEST in the [Other devices].
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(7) Right-click USB TEST and select [Properties]. Then, click [Update Driver]. Follow the instructions from (6) on Windows7 the installation. ※Select the [Devices manager] in the System properties.
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<Windows 10> (1) Connect the measuring instrument and computer with the USB communication cable. (2) Turn on the power to the measuring instrument. (3) Click [Settings] in the Start menu. (4) Click [Devices].
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(5) Click [Device manager] in the Printers & scanners. Make sure that you have USB TEST in the [Other devices].
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(6) Right-click USB TEST and select [Properties]. Then, click [Update Driver]. Follow the instructions from (6) on Windows7 the installation. ※Select the [Devices manager] in the System properties.
9. 3. Screen Configuration ① ② ① Selection buttons for the elapsed time display method ② Data transfer start button ※ It may take more than 5 minutes for this communication process depending on the amount of data involved. 9. 4. Transferring Data Connect the measuring instrument and computer with the USB communication cable, and turn on the power to the measuring instrument.
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“Communication” will flash while data is being transferred, as shown below. Do not disconnect the USB cable until “END” is displayed. Instrument display during data transfer ※ It may take more than 5 minutes for this communication process depending on the amount of data involved.
9. 5. Using Data in Spreadsheet Software CSV files can be opened and edited in spreadsheet software. If you are using Microsoft Excel, the file will be displayed in a manner similar to the samples shown below. You can create a graph the file by making use of the functions of Microsoft Excel.
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< Time display:Absolute time> Displayed in graph form using the Microsoft Excel graph function ※ In manual measurement, the time when data measurement was performed is displayed.
If this happens, the lithium battery must be replaced by the place of purchase or by Anritsu Meter. A fee will be charged for this replacement. 11. Indicator of Battery remain The battery level is indicated in the upper section of the display.
12. Error Messages 12. 1. Main Unit Error Messages This section describes the most common error messages displayed on the measuring instrument. Follow the instructions given if any of the following messages appear. (1) Indication of Sensor Burnout If the sensor burns out or is not coupled, the Burnout display appears shown as left.
(3) Indication of Error The instrument is broken. Please contact the place of purchase or us. (4) Indication of Exhausted Battery Blink When the battery is exhausted, Battery indicator blinks. Then replace the old battery cells with new ones. When the remaining battery is almost empty, a warning alarm sounds and the battery display appears.
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(2) If the measuring instrument cannot be communicated with (3) If the file name exceeds “9999” (4) If data is not saved in the measuring instrument...
13. Uninstall Using the AMS-100 CD-ROM To uninstall AMS-100, insert the AMS-100 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD-RW drive and run “SETUP.exe.” Select the language to uninstall the software, and the Setup Wizard will launch. Check the details and follow the on-screen instructions displayed. ...
15. In case of Trouble Issues of instruments operation trouble, please check follows. If your trouble is not solved, please contact the place of purchase or us. Display does not show any segments. ・ Push the Reset switch ・ Check the pole of battery cells ・...
16. Specification Display 7 segments LCD display Operation key Membrane switch Linearizer Digital (based on JIS C 1602-1995) Sampling rate Approximately 300 ms ※ Memory 9999 data Signal source 500Ω resistance Power supply Battery cells (AA) 4 pieces or AC-Adaptor Lithium Battery(Backup for clock)...
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Accuracy Input Type E Resolution 1℃ 0.1℃ Measurement -200~800℃ -100.0~500.0℃ range 0℃ or more 0℃ or more Accuracy ±(0.1% of reading + 1℃) ±(0.05% of reading + 0.2℃) Below 0℃ Below 0℃ ±(0.5% of reading + 1℃) ±0.5℃ Accuracy Cold-junction 0.2℃...
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