Spectrum Technologies 2958 Product Manual page 5

and insert into the target at least 1/2" (10mm) deep for sev-
eral seconds or stir the liquid to equilibrate with the target ob-
ject, and then press MEAS to measure internal temp. The
probe icon blinks while measuring and stops with short beeps
when the readings stabilize.
It is important to clean the probe tip before and after every
measurement for better accuracy and probe life maintenance.
Data Hold
The data hold function works in both IR and probe modes. In
IR measurement, just release MEAS button, the meter stops
measuring and holds the last reading until next measurement
is taken or power off. To hold the data in probe measure-
ment, release MEAS button and wait until it gets the stable
reading. Then the "HOLD" icon will display on the top of LCD
along with the held reading.
Timer function
The meter has timer and alarm for control purpose, which
ranges up to 9:59:59. Press MODE to enter counter setting
(after probe mode), and the LCD displays 0:00:00
(hour:minute:second) or previous setting.
Press MEAS to start countdown with previous setting, or
press SET button to have a new one. The Second digits will
blink first for value change. Press SET again to increase the
value and then MODE to select minute and hour digits. After
hour setting is completed, press MEAS to count down.
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