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Notices Carefully read this manual so that you can properly use this product. T&D Corporation accepts no responsibility for any malfunction of and / or trouble with this product or with your computer that is caused by the improper handling of this product and will deem such trouble or malfunction as falling outside the conditions for free repair of the attached warranty.
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Table of Contents Software User Agreement ------------------- ii 3.How to use RTR-50 for Windows Escape Clauses ---------------------------------- ii Copyright ------------------------------------------- ii Basic Functions ------------------------------ 25 Safety Precautions and Instructions ------ v Open RTR-50 for Windows ------------ 25 To ensure safety be sure to obey all of the Explanation of Display ------------------------ 25 following warnings.
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Zooming In and Out on the Graph --------- 80 For product information or questions Data List Display ------------------------------- 81 contact us at: -------------------------------- 110 Selected Channels ON/OFF ---------------- 82 Wireless Communication RTR-50 Scale Display ON/OFF ----------------------- 82 Warrant -------------------------------------- 111 Set High, Low, Average Calculation Range ----------------------------- 83...
To ensure safety be sure to obey all of the following warnings. The following items should be strictly obeyed for the safe usage of this unit, and for protecting yourself and other people from bodily harm and / or damage to property. To ensure the proper use of our product, please read the following carefully and fully understand the contents.
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DANGERS Do not take apart, repair or modify the main unit. Doing so may cause fi re or electrocution. Do not use this unit in wet or humid places, such as a bathroom. If any smoke or strage smells are emitted from the unit, immediately remove the batteries and stop using.
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CAUTION This unit is not water-resistant. If the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean cloth and a mild detergent. Please do not insert your fi ngers or any foreign objects into any of the devices' jacks. Battery terminals may provide insuffi cient contact due to age or vibration.
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Wireless Regulations Radio, EMC and Safety Regulations This device complies with part 15 of the Federal Communications Commision (FCC) rules and with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada (IC). Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
RTR-50 between the RTR-50 designated as the Base Unit and the RTR-5 Series Remote Data Logger unit, you can use any RTR-50 as a Relay Unit for wireless communication. RTR-50...
Registrations and make Operational Settings between an RTR-50 Base and any RTR-5 Series Data Logger via wireless communication. If you wish to use an RTR-50 as a Relay Unit, it is also possible to carry out Relay Unit Registration and make other Operational Settings.
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Data Operation -Easy processing of the data downloaded from a Remote Unit into graphs, saving to fi les and/or printing. -Convert the Remote / Relay Unit Registration Info to fi le format. -Display current measurements in graph form Warning Status Log -The downloading of data can be set to be automatically carried out at a specifi...
Package Contents The following items are included in the package: Wireless Communication Port RTR-50 RTR-50 MS-Windows 2000/Xp MS-Windows 98SE/Me Copyright 1995-2006 TandD Corporation. All rights reserved. USB cable x 1 Software CD-ROM Manual x 1 Name Seal*1...
For serial communication with your computer and to use as a Relay Unit, make sure to install batteries. NOTE: When the RTR-50 is connected by USB cable to your computer, there is no need to insert batteries. Insert 2 AA alkaline batteries as shown in the fi gure.
After installation has been completed, "RTR-50 for Windows " will be registered in Windows' [Start] Menu. When connecting the RTR-50 to your computer for direct communication to download or make setting changes, etc , please use the USB communication cable (provided) or the optional serial communication...
Connect the RTR-50 with a USB communication cable to your computer Connect the RTR-50 with the provided USB communication cable (US-15C) to your computer. *It is not possible to simultaneously use both RTR-57U and RTR-50. USB Port Mark Make sure that the USB cable is inserted fully, so as not to cause an improper connection.
RTR-50 devices that have been connected with a USB cable. ® For Windows Turn on your computer and open Windows. After Windows has been completely started up, connect the supplied USB cable to a USB port on the RTR-50 and your computer. To RTR-50 To PC RTR-50 Insert the attached CD-ROM in the CR-ROM drive.If the Installation Window...
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® For Windows 2000 Turn on your computer and open Windows. After Windows has been completely started up, connect the supplied USB cable to a USB port on the RTR-50 and your computer. To RTR-50 To PC RTR-50 Insert the attached CD-ROM in the CR-ROM drive.If the Installation Window opens, close it.
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® For Windows Turn on your computer and open Windows. After Windows has been completely started up, connect the supplied USB cable to a USB port on the RTR-50 and your computer. To RTR-50 To PC RTR-50 Insert the attached CD-ROM in the CR-ROM drive.If the Installation Window opens, close it.
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® For Windows 98SE Turn on your computer and open Windows. After Windows has been completely started up, connect the supplied USB cable to a USB port on the RTR-50 and your computer. To RTR-50 To PC RTR-50 Insert the attached CD-ROM in the CR-ROM drive.If the Installation Window opens, close it.
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Place a check next to [Specify a location] and click the [Browse] button. Select [Device Driver\RTR-50] in the CD-ROM drive and click [Next]. [Browse] button [Next]button Select [Device Driver\RTR-50] in the CD-ROM drive After completing installation, click the [Finish] button Confi...
Confi rming the USB Device Driver Connection to the Computer ® Windows XP / 2000 Open the [Control Panel] and double click on [System]; the [System Properties] will be displayed. Click the [Hardware] Tab, and click the [Device Manager] button in the [Device Manager] Area.
® Windows Me/98SE Open the [Control Panel] and double click on [System], the [System Properties] will be displayed. In the Device Manager Window, check to see if [USB Recorder 2] is listed under [USB Recorder 2 COM]. [Device Manager] tab USB Recorder2 NOTE: If the following tree items appear, see the...
If USB Device Driver Installation Fails If, during USB device driver installation, some trouble occurs that results in a failure to install properly, the following display will appear in the Device Manager. If this occurs, the USB device driver must be re-installed.Please follow the directions below to carry out the operation.
Connect to your computer using the optional serial communication cable (TR-07C). *It is not possible to simultaneously use both RTR-57U and RTR-50. Examples of serial port marks The connection cable is a D-SUB 9 pin female jack that should be connected to the place with such a marking.
Place a check next to: [Serial Communication] when communicating via serial communication cable, [USB Communication] when communicating via USB. Then click the [Auto Detect] to automatically fi nd an RTR-50 using the currently set communication method (USB or Serial). [Auto Detect]...
3.How to use RTR-50 for Windows This section guides you through how to use the software, RTR-50 for Windows , included with each RTR-50 unit The software is designed to allow for easy data processing, creation of Graphs and management of all settings...
Basic Functions Open RTR-50 for Windows From the list of programs in the Window s Start Menu, click on [RTR-50 for Windows] - [RTR-50 for Windows] to open. Explanation of Display RTR-50 for Windows Main Window Menu Bar...
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Menu Bar [File] Menu Open Temp/Humidity Graph / Open Multi-scale Graph / Open Event Viewer / Open Remote Registration File / Save as... / Quit [Communication] Menu Wireless Communication: Download Data/ Start Recording / Monitoring / Warning Monitoring / Auto Download / Get Remote Unit Status / Wireless Communication Test Optical Communication: Download Data / Start Recording / Get Remote Unit Info / Communication Port...
[Start Recording] Tab, [Monitoring / Warning Monitoring] Tab, and [Auto Download] Tab. Main Unit Info Open the [Main Unit Info] in the [Help] menu to view the Version Info for the currently connected RTR-50 Unit.It is also possible to view the battery condition in the RTR-50 Unit.
Remote Unit / Relay Unit Registration Basic Procedure for Registration Connect an RTR-50 Unit with a USB or Serial communication cable to your computer. *The default setting for an RTR-50 unit is as a Base Unit. For details about connecting the RTR-50 with a USB communication cable to your computer see p.12.
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Image of Relay Unit Registration Once the registration of a Relay Unit is complete, a Relay Unit Number will automatically be assigned to each Relay Unit. Also, when carrying out Relay Unit Registration it is possible to assign a Relay Route Name that can be used to make sure that data is transmitted through a multiple number of Relay Units in the specifi...
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NOTE A Relay Unit Number will be automatically assigned to Relay Units in the order that they were registered to each Route. Communication among Relay Units will occur in sequence from the one that is closest to the Base Unit. Please keep that in mind when placing the Relay Units. Example Communication Sequence Order Communication will occur sequentially from the fi...
Registering a Remote Unit Connect the RTR-50 Main Unit with a USB or Serial Communication Cable to your computer. In the Main Window, click [Registration] – [Remote Unit / Relay Unit Registration]. The [Remote Unit / Relay Unit Registration] display will be opened in a new window.
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When successful communication has occurred, the Remote Unit will be registered in the registration list at the left side of the Main Window. The registered Remote Unit *The registered Remote Unit(s) will appear as [Group Name / Remote Name]. Register Remote Units Sequentially. Communication Frequency Channel - It is possible to set one Communication Frequency Channel (channel 0-21) to each Group.
[Get Settings (Communication)] Button Clicking this button will receive the Registration Info for already registered Remote Units (current settings). Place the Remote Unit (data logger) for which you wish to receive settings face down on top of the Base Unit and click the [Get Settings (Communication)] Button. When successful communication has occurred, the Group Name and Remote Unit Name will appear.
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Group Deletion Select the Group to be deleted from the registration list and click the [Delete Group] button. NOTE: By deleting a Group, it will become impossible to communicate with all Remote Units registered to that Group.If you wish to carry out communication with any such units they must be re-registered or initialized.
NOTE - By initializing, all info saved in the Remote Unit will be erased and will be returned to as it was when it left the factory. The Default Settings are Group Name: Group 1 / Remote Unit: Sr001 / Communication Frequency: 0 - When initializing a currently registered Remote Unit, the Registration Info will also be erased from the registration list.
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Check if the Base Unit is properly connected to the computer. From the registration list, select the Remote Unit which you wish to view the Registration Recording Settings from and click the [Get Remote Unit Recording Settings (Wireless Communication)] Tab. [Get Remote Unit Recording Settings (Wireless Communication)] Tab [Communication] button...
Get Remote Unit Info (Optical Communication) It is possible to gather the current Remote Unit Info: Group Name / Frequency Channel / Remote Unit name / Registration Status by selecting [Get Remote Unit Info (Optical Communication)]. Group Name ----------Group Name will be displayed. Frequency Channel -Frequency Channel will be displayed.
Registering a Relay Unit Connect the Relay Unit you wish to register to your computer with a USB or Serial Communication Cable. Click the [Relay Unit] Tab and enter a Relay Route Name. Then click the [New Registration (Communication)] button. [Relay Unit] Tab Relay Route Name Memo...
When successful communication has occurred, the Relay Route and Relay Unit will be registered. *A Relay Unit Number for all registered Relay Units will be automatically assigned in the order that they were registered.(Not possible to change) The registered Relay Unit and Remote Unit Group will appear in different background colors so as to be easily distinguishable.
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The message [Relay Settings for Selected Remote Completed] will appear and the Remote Unit will be added under the location in the Relay Route in the Registration List. Removing a Remote Unit from a Relay Route Select the Remote Unit which you wish to remove from the Relay Route. Then drag the Remote Unit to the Base Unit Icon and drop it.
Deletion and Initialization of Relay Units Registered Relay units can be deleted or initialized. Click on the [Relay Unit] – [Relay Unit Info / Delete / Initialize] Tab to open the [Relay Unit Info / Delete / Initialize] window. Relay Unit / Relay Route Deletion Select the Relay Unit to be deleted from the registration list.
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Relay Unit Replacement (For changing a Relay Unit with a new one due to malfunction or trouble) Select the Relay Unit you wish to replace from the Registration List and connect the one you wish to newly register to your computer with a USB or Serial Communication Cable.
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Temperature / Humidity Graph Display Names and Functions Graph Area The area in which the Graph is displayed. The horizontal axis shows time and the vertical axis shows temperature / humidity data. A / B Cursor Movement Buttons and A / B Cursor Buttons By clicking one of the arrow buttons at either side of the bar, you can simultaneously move the A/B cursors.
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Values for AB Cursor positions, the High, Low and Average values for the set calculation range. Menu Bar Click on the desired menu in the Menu Bar to set or display each function from which you can choose from an array of commands. Toolbar Buttons appear for frequently used commands.
Zooming In and Out on the Graph Zoom in Using the Mouse With the left button drag the mouse to outline the area you want to zoom in on. Menu Display Using the Mouse By right clicking on the graph, the Menu will be displayed.With [Return to Original Size] or [Step-by Step Return to Original] you can return both the vertical and horizontal axis back to show the entire graph.
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[Date / Time] Button By clicking this button, you can shift the display between the recorded date and amount of elapsed time since recording started. [Date / Time] Button Recorded Date Display Elapsed Time Display This is a list of the data that was displayed in graph form. The highest value is in RED, lowest is in BLUE, and the average is in PINK.
Editing the Graph Changing Graph Display Colors You can change the letters used in the data list display for each channel between monochrome and channel color Selected Channels ON/OFF The channel numbers are displayed in the pull down menu of [Selected Channels ON/OFF].
Set by using the AB Cursors In the Graph Display, open the [Set High, Low, Average Calculation Range] box adjusting the AB cursors to the desired start and end positions. The dates and times of those cursors will be displayed automatically. Edit Recording Conditions By clicking the [Ch.] button you wish to change, the information for that number will be displayed in the "Edit Items".
Re-order Channel Data: From the [Tools] Menu There are two ways for re-ordering. -Move by dragging the channel number -Move by selecting the channel number Move by dragging the channel number Click on the channel of data you wish to move and drag and drop it to the desired new channel position.
Erase Selected Channel Data Put a check on the channel number you wish to erase. By clicking on the [OK] button, the deletion will be completed. [OK] button Put a check on the check box Shift Unit ( / F) By clicking on [Shift Unit( / F)], you can automatically change the temperature unit scale in the graph display and in the channel info list.
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NOTE: By clicking the [Return to Default] button, you will return to the color settings when the software was opened. [Graph Line Width Settings] Button Change the width of the data lines and the scale lines. Every time you click on , the numerical value gets larger, , the numerical value gets smaller.
Copy Display to Clipboard:From the [Tools] Menu By clicking [Copy Display to Clipboard], you can copy the currently displayed window to the clipboard and make use of the graph pasting in other software. Graph From the [Graph] Menu Return to Original Size Return from zooming in on one part of data Zoom In / Zoom Out Zooms in or out one step at a time...
Multi-scale Graph Display Names and Functions Graph Area The area in which the Graph is displayed. The horizontal axis shows time and the vertical axis shows the unit of data after having used the conversion equation to convert the original measured voltage. A / B Cursor Movement Buttons and A / B Cursor Buttons By clicking one of the arrow buttons at either side of the bar, you can simultaneously move the A/B cursors.
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Displays data information for Channels 1 to 8. The list contains the following info: Channel Name, Recording Interval, Amount of Data, Data Values for AB Cursor positions, the High, Low and Average values for the set calculation range. The Vertical Axis Display ON/OFF Shift the vertical axis scale display ON/OFF.
Zooming In and Out on the Graph Zoom in Using the Mouse With the left button drag the mouse to outline the area you want to zoom in on. Menu Display Using the Mouse By right clicking on the graph, the Menu will be displayed.With [Return to Original Size] or [Step-by Step Return to Original] you can return both the vertical and horizontal axis back to show the entire graph.
Data List Display [Date / Time] Button By clicking this button, you can shift the display between the recorded date and amount of elapsed time since recording started. [Date / Time] Button Recorded Date Display Elapsed Time Display This is a list of the data that was displayed in graph form. The highest value is in RED, lowest is in BLUE, and the average is in PINK.
Editing the Graph Selected Channels ON/OFF The channel numbers are displayed in the pull down menu of [Selected Channels ON/OFF]. Check the channel numbers you wish to display. Check * By clicking a Channel Number in the Toolbar, you can carry out the same operation. Scale Display ON/OFF The channel numbers are displayed in the pull down menu of [Selected Scale ON/OFF].
Set High, Low, Average Calculation Range Set the calculation range in the [Set High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range] box. By clicking the [OK] button, the high, low, average calculation range of each channel data will be changed. On the graph display, the calculation range that you have set will be displayed.
Edit Recording Conditions By clicking the [Ch.] button you wish to change, the information for that number will be displayed in the "Edit Items". By clicking the [OK] button after changing, the setting will be completed. [OK] button [Restore] Channel Number button Enter letters and The selected...
Re-order Channel Data: From the [Tools] Menu There are two ways for re-ordering. - Move by dragging the channel number - Move by selecting the channel number Move by dragging the channel number Click on the channel of data you wish to move and drag and drop it to the desired new channel position.
Merge Channel Data You can merge two different sets of data into one set of data. Click the button, and select the channels you wish to merge. The following kinds of data cannot be merged: - Recording intervals are different - Measurement times overlap (Merging is possible after adjusting the times in [Editing Recording Conditions]) - Data types are different (Merging is possible between same types of data;...
[OK] button Check Vertical Axis Range Display Settings You can set the upper and the lower limits of the graph's vertical axis scale for each channel. Check [Fixed] of the channel you wish to set. Enter upper and lower limit values. Set the lower limit at more than –40,000 and set the upper limit at less than 40,000.
Scale and Unit Conversion You can convert the scale and the unit of downloaded data for each channel. Select from [Designate by 2 points] tab or [Designate by y=ax+b] tab. [ Designate by 2 points ] tab [Designate by y=ax+b] tab [OK] button Conversion Info...
Change Graph Colors [ Close ] Memo button Image Preview [ Channel Number ] button [ Default ] Color Sample button Click the [Channel Number] button, and click the button of the item that you wish to change. - When changing colors, click on a button to display the color samples.
Event Viewer Display Names and Functions Data Window In the data window are displayed the Data Number, Channel Name, Recorded Date and Time, Rising Edge/Falling Edge. Menu Bar Click on the desired menu in the Menu Bar to set or display each function from which you can choose from an array of commands.
Shift Display You can shift the display between the recorded date and the amount of elapsed time from the last recorded data. Recorded Date Display Elapsed Time Display Shift Ascending / Descending You can shift the display to view the recorded data either from the oldest to the newest or from the newest to the oldest.
Event Viewer:File Info View File Info about data in the currently displayed data list. Select [File Info] from the [View] Menu. Click the [OK] button to return to the previous window. [OK] button File Name File name of data currently in display Path Location where file is saved Date Created The date and time when the data file was created CH.
Event Viewer:Print Preview and Print In the [File] Menu, select [Print Preview and Print]. In [Select Channel for Printing] the channel numbers and names will appear. Select the number of the channel(s) you wish to print and click [OK]. -It is possible to choose up to 4 channels at one time. [OK] button The [Print Preview] will appear.
Saving a File If you have clicked [Display the graph after downloading recorded data], and you make any changes to the data after displaying, make sure to save those changes if necessary. NOTE: See p.62 for details about compatible data fi le types. 3 Ways to Save Files In the [File] Menu, select [Overwrite All Data] Will save any changes to fi...
Saving Event Viewer Data In the [File] Menu, select [Save All Data as...] Save with a new File Name. Specify Location [Save] Enter a File Name button Select [Save All Data as...] in the [File] Menu. Specify the [Location] and enter a [File Name] Click [Save] to complete the saving process.
Saving Data in Text File By saving the recorded data as text fi le, you can create a fi le type that can be read by common spreadsheet software. When saving Temp/Humid Graph and Multi-scale Graph data as Text File Select [Save in Text File] in the [File] Menu.
When saving Event Viewer data as Text File Select [Save Data in Text File] in the [File] Menu. Select the [Text File Type] and click [Designate File] and [OK]. - Comma, Tab, Space, and Semi-colon are codes used by common spreadsheet software, such as Excel and Lotus, when reading Text File to divide cells.
Opening a File To open a previously saved fi le, designate the fi le name to open it. To open multiple fi les at once, hold down the Ctl-key and select the fi les you with to open. NOTE: See p.62 for details about compatible data fi le types. Opening a File with the Temp/Humid Graph and Multi-scale Graph Select [Open] in the [File] Menu...
Opening a File with the Event Viewer Open the Event Viewer from the RTR-57C/57U or RVR-52A [Graph] Menu. In the Event Viewer Window under the [File] Menu, click [Open] and a list will apper. Select a File [Open] Selected File Name button...
Troubleshooting : The computer won communicate via the Serial Port. What should I do? : Try two or three times to fi nd the port connection by using the Auto- detect function. : Check to make sure that the power of the main unit is ON. : Check to make sure that the connection is proper.
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For Windows 98SE or ME 1.Open the [Control Panel] and double click on [System] to display the [System Properties]. 2.Click the [Device Manager] Tab to view the Device Manager Window. In the [Device Manager], click on [Port (COM&LPT)] and check to see if under that appears [Com Port (COM1)] or [Com Port (COM2)].
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: Sometimes communication will not work if a switch has been added to the serial port (RS-232C) or an extension cable has been added to the communication cable. : Check to see if some other communication software is in use. : If your desktop computer has two serial ports, try connecting the communication cable to the other port and try communicating again.
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Specification RTR-50 for Windows RTR-50 RTR-51 RTR-52 RTR-53 RVR-52 :RTR-5 :RVR-5 < >) <Lo Hi>/ <Hi Lo>/ RTR-50 Temp/Humidity Graph Graph Temp/Humidity Graphs for Each Channnel (Zoom out / in and scroll) / Change Channel Colors / Turn ON and OFF Channnel Display...
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Multi-scale Graph Graph Data Display (RTR-53 RTR-51/52 RVR-52 Others Event Viewer Event List Hi)/ (RVR-52 Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me Microsoft Windows 2000/XP PC/CPU Pentium 90MHz NEC 98 RS-232C RS-232C D-Sub 9 Microsoft Windows...
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RTR-50 RTR-5,RVR-5 2 AC (AD-0601) [ EIAJ USB [MiniB ](19200bps) (ARIB STD-T67) 426MHz 100m( FULL FULL LED( 95[mm] 65[mm] 24.5[mm]( 60g( 2.5V 7.0V 50mA -10-60 -30-60 20-80%RH( (TR-07C) AC (AD-0601) (AD-0620)
Wireless Communication RTR-50 Warrant Customer's name: Address: Phone No.: Dealer's name: Address: Phone No.: Guarantee period 12 months from date of purchase Date of purchase Statement of Limited Warranty 1. This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year following the date of purchase.
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