Dickson ET8 Product Manual

Default Logger Settings

Recording Time: 7 day
Range: 0 to 100
Input Range Channel 1 (Red pen)
Input Range Channel 2 (Blue pen)
Quick Start
To change the range and recording time, please reference
Dip Switch Setup in this manual.
1. Insert a 9V battery and plug in AC adapter. The unit will
power on. (see Figure 3)
2. Plug in transducers using uncompensated jacks.
(See figure 3)
Note Be sure to observe proper polarity when
connecting wires from transmitter. (See figure 3)
3. Remove the protective pen caps.
4. Press the ON/OFF key (See figure 2) to turn the
instrument on.
5. The instrument will move pens to the appropriate
readings.
6. Install the chart that matches the "Dip Switch settings"
you have selected.
7. Press the Pen Home key to move the pens to the
outside of the chart. The pens are automatically raised
off the chart.
8. Remove the old chart. Place the new chart on the
"Chart Hub" making certain that the edge of the chart
slides under the "chart guide clips" located at the
outside of the chart.

Display Symbols (Optional)

Low battery
indicator
Alarm
enabled
For setting
Alarms only
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Getting Started

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9. Set the appropriate time. There are two ways to
adjust the chart and set the appropriate time:
a. Set the chart time manually by inserting a coin into
the groove in the chart hub and turning clockwise
until the correct hour (and day if applicable) on the
chart is referenced to the timing arrow (just to the
right of the pen tip on the dial).
This feature should be used for fine adjustments only
b. To adjust the chart time, press and hold Adjust-Up
and Adjust-Down buttons located on the back of
the unit next to the dip switch (see Figure 3).
The green LED will blink rapidly for about five
seconds, then the LED will remain solid green.
While in this state the Adjust-Up button will move
the chart backward (counter clockwise) and the
Adjust-Down button will move the chart forward
(clockwise).
Rotate the chart until the correct hour (and day if
applicable) on the chart is referenced to the timing
arrow. Once you have set your chart, press the Pen
Home button to exit "Chart Adjust Mode". The unit
will take one minute to exit the "Chart Adjust Mode"
once Pen Home is pressed.
Press Pen Home to move the pens back onto
the chart.
10. Place the ET8 recorder on a flat vibration-free surface.
Be sure it is in a vertical position and level. For best
performance and longevity, the location should be
a clean environment, free from dust and corrosive
fumes. Do not exceed temperature specifications.
Wall Mount Keyhole slots are provided on the ET8
recorder for wall mounting.
MAX
1
MIN
ET8
Universal Input
Chart Recorder
Figure 1
Current Reading
or
Flashing "ALRN" when
in alarm condition
Reading of channel
displayed 1 or 2