Fluke Datapaq TP3 User Manual page 43

after a run, and battery life could be shortened so much that it will not be
enough for a particularly long process. For longer processes, a rule of thumb
is to set sample interval at 1 minute per day of operation, e.g. use 3-minute
interval for a 3-day process, 15-s interval for a 6-hour process. For
limitations on number of probes allowed when using short sample intervals,
see p. 13. A default (fixed) sample interval can be set which cannot be
edited in the Reset dialog (see p. 53).
Probes Selected If some probes will not be used during the profile run,
it is usually helpful to exclude them from the temperature profile: click on
the relevant buttons to deselect those probes. The number of probes
available is dependent on the model of logger used. Probe 1 must always be
one of those selected.
Battery Status The charge indicator gives both the current percentage of
full charge held by the logger battery (see p. 19), and a color-coded report:
GREEN Sufficient charge to perform a run.
YELLOW May be enough charge for a run, but battery getting low.
RED Insufficient battery charge: recharge immediately.
The battery charge level will not be displayed if the logger is on charge:
NiMH batteries discharge slowly even when not in use and will need charging
if left for more than three weeks. For battery life and charging, see p. 19.
Battery use is shown: the time (in hours:minutes:seconds) since the battery
was last charged or last changed.
If in any doubt that battery charge is sufficient for the next run, abort the
procedure by clicking 'Cancel', and recharge the logger.
Trigger Mode Select here a means to start the logger recording data
(not all modes are available if using multiple-run mode; see above).
Auto Start (no trigger) Data-recording starts immediately the reset is
complete (if resetting via Bluetooth, p. 29) or when the
communications lead is disconnected after reset. If possible, connect the
thermocouples to the logger before disconnecting the logger from the
PC; this avoids the logger recording invalid data (open-circuit errors; see
p. 62) until the thermocouples are connected.
Start Button After reset, data-recording starts when the logger's green start
button is pressed and held for 1 second.
Date and Time Data recording starts at a specified date and time. The
current date appears by default.
Rising Temperature Data-recording starts when the temperature of any
probe reaches the specified value as it is rising.
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disconnect the charger to verify battery status.
The display is invalid for lithium batteries.
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