T&D RTR-501 User Manual

Wireless Thermo Recorder
User's Manual
RTR-501/RTR-502/RTR-503
T&D Corporation
http://www.tandd.com
Shimadachi 817-1, Matsumoto, Nagano JAPAN 390-0852
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This is printed using recycled paper.
2011.08 16504590016 (3rd Edition)
1. Part Names
RTR-501 RTR-502 / 503
Antenna
LCD Display
Optical
Communication Area
Sensor Jack
LCD Display
When being used in very cold or hot environments
the display may become diffi cult to read. This is not a
malfunction.
What is a Wireless Thermo Recorder?
These products are data loggers designed to measure
and record temperature and humidity with built-in wireless
communication capability.
No longer it is necessary to manually gather the data loggers.
Rather via our special radio communication function, data
download, settings, analysis and the saving of data can all be
done via a wireless Base Unit connected to your PC.
RTR-501 RTR-502 RTR-503
With Internal With External Temperature With External Temperature
Temperature Sensor Sensor TR-5106 Included / Humidity Sensor TR-3310
Included
Common Items Included
Lithium Battery (LS14250) x 1 (inserted into a tube)
Strap x 1
User's Manual (Warranty) x 1
We have prepared an array of Remote Units to meet your
needs: RTR-501/502/503. These Remote Units cannot be
used without a Base Unit. Base Units must be purchased
separately.
2. Connecting a Sensor
Make sure that the sensor or sensor adaptor is inserted until
you hear a "click" sound.
Recording Status ( )
ON: Displayed during recording or when FULL of data.
BLINKING :Waiting for programmed start.
Not ON: Recording has been stopped.
Battery Life Warning ( )
Displayed when time to change the battery.
Measurement and Message Display Area
Current measurements or operational messages will appear here.
Unit of Measurement
(For details about the message area, see the back of this manual)
3. Installing the Battery
When a battery is installed, temperature measurement will start at
the factory default settings or the previously set ones.
Factory Default Settings
Recording Mode: Endless
Recording Interval: 10 minutes
Recording Start: Immediate Start
1. Remove the screws and open the case.
2. Insert the tubed battery into the case as shown in the
diagram below.
3. Check the rubber packing for any cuts or scratches and
replace the cover as it was when opened.
Cover
Screw
Rubber Packing
If you are using a
commercially purchased
battery please place it in the
tube.
Battery
(Inserted into tube)
* Make sure to use the proper size and type of screwdriver. A Phillips #1
head screwdriver is best.
* If using a CR2 lithium battery the tube is not necessary.
* If dirt or scratches are present on the rubber packing, water resistance
will be reduced.
* Be sure to completely close the cover. Make sure not to over tighten the
screws.
Appropriate torque: 20N*cm ~ 30N*cm [2Kgf*cm ~ 3Kgf*cm]
Notes about Battery Installation
If a new battery has been installed and recording does not immediately
start, nothing appears in the display or any other such malfunction,
please remove the battery, check to make sure plus and minus are
correct and re-insert the battery.
After inserting the battery for the fi rst time, nothing may appear or
occur for about 10 seconds; this is not a malfunction.
If + (plus) and – (minus) are mistaken, or if the battery terminals + and
– are shorted, the recorded data that is stored in the logger will be lost.
Make sure no water or foreign objects get inside the case.
To maintain water resistibility when changing batteries we suggest also
changing the rubber packing and the drying agent.
About Lithium Batteries
Lithium batteries (CR2) sold in stores may also be used, but if you are
o o
using in an environment below -20 C, above 60 C, or in a situation
such as transportation where continued vibration is likely to occur,
we strongly suggest the purchase and use of the our lithium battery
LS14250. (Please purchase optional part 11P2)
When using an LS14250 type lithium battery, even though a new
battery has been inserted the BAT indicator may remain on for a short
time.This is due to a special characteristic of the battery. Note that the
longer the battery has been in storage the longer the amount of time,
from 10 minutes to about 1 hour, the BAT indicator will remain on. If
during that time the Base Unit is used to get the Current Status of the
Remote Unit, the remaining battery level will show that the battery
level is low.
Please store the Lithium Battery LS14250 in a place that is 20
less.
4. Battery Replacement Mark
When the replacement mark [ ] appears, try to replace
the battery with a new one as soon as possible.
1. When it is time for the battery to be
replaced, the [
2. If you do not change the battery
and continue using the unit, the
temperature display will intermittently
display [bAtt].
- After this point the downloading of data can no longer be done via
wireless communication.
- Without changing the battery and attempting to use optical
communication to download data, the communication may be broken
and if so all recorded data may be lost.
- If the battery is changed at this point, recording will continue after it has
been changed.
3. If the battery is further left unchanged,
the display will automatically shut off.
If, at this time, the battery is changed,
[CHEC] will appear in the display
after which recording will begin again
using the previously set recording
conditions.
* All of the recorded data up until that point will be erased.
5. Communicating with a PC
To register a data logger as a Remote Unit connect the data
logger to the computer. For details about how to connect the
unit, see the Introductory Guide that comes with the Base
Unit or see the application's Help.
Base Unit
- Communication errors may occur in environments where temperatures
are very high or very low.
- If the battery level of the data logger is very low, communication may be
broken or may not be possible.
Estimating Lithium Battery Life
A new battery should last about 10 months if it is used
in an environment of normal temperature and recorded
data is downloaded at a rate of once a day or "Monitoring
Current Readings" occurs as a rate of once every 10
minutes.
About using in Low and High Temperature environments
Use in Low temperature environments will result in a shortening of
the battery life.
-20 °C : one half of life compared to normal temperatures
-30 °C : one third of life compared to normal temperatures
In normal temperature environments the [
appear, but under low temperatures this mark may appear and
communication may be impossible.
Use in High temperature environments will also causer battery life
to be shortened.
60 °C : one half of life compared to normal temperatures
In environments of 60 or higher, not only will battery life be
°C
shortened but the unit itself and its parts will deteriorate more
rapidly. Please do not use in such environments for prolonged
o C or
periods of time.
] mark will appear.
] mark may not