926 Temperature measuring instrument Instruction manual Content General notes ............22 Safety advice............23 Intended purpose ..........24 Product description ..........25 Display and control elements ........25 Interfaces ..............26 Voltage supply ..............26 Commissioning ..........27 Operation ............28 Connect the probe ............28 Switching the instrument on / off ........28 Switching the display light on / off ........29...
General notes General notes This chapter provides important advice on using this documentation. The documentation contains information that must be applied if the product is to be used safely and efficiently. Please read this documentation through carefully and familiarise yourself with the operation of the product before putting it to use.
Ensure correct disposal Take faulty rechargeable batteries/spent batteries to the collection points provided for them. Send the product back to Testo at the end of its useful life. We will ensure that it is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.
This chapter gives the areas of application for which the product is intended. Use the product only for those applications for which it was designed. Ask Testo if you are in any doubt. testo 926 is a compact measuring instrument for measuring temperatures.
3. Product description Product description This chapter provides an overview of the components of the product and their functions. 3.1 Display and control elements Overview Infrared interface, probe socket(s) Display Control buttons Radio module compartment, battery compartment (rear) Key functions Functions Switch instrument on;...
3.2 Interfaces Infrared interface Measurement data can be sent to a Testo printer via the infrared interface on the head of the instrument. Sensor socket(s) Plug-in measuring probes can be connected via the probe socket(s) on the head of the instrument.
4. Commissioning Commissioning This chapter describes the steps required to commission the product. Removing t t he p p rotective f f ilm o o n t t he d d isplay: Pull the protective film off carefully. Inserting a a b b attery/rechargeable b b attery: To open the battery compartment on the rear of the instrument, push the lid of the battery compartment in the direction of the arrow and remove.
5. Operation Operation This chapter describes the steps that have to be executed frequently when using the product. 5.1 Connect the probe Plug-in probes Plug-in probes must be connected before the measuring instrument is switched on so that they are recognised by the instrument.
5. Operation Switching t t he i i nstrument o o ff: Press and hold (for approx. 2s) until the display goes out 5.3 Switching the display light on / off Switching t t he d d isplay l l ight o o n / off: The instrument is switched on.
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5. Operation OFF was selected: Continue with objective O REGISTER THE RADIO PROBE On was selected: to set the value for the upper alarm threshold ( ) and confirm with to set the value for the lower alarm threshold ( ) and confirm with To r r egister t t he r r adio p p robe: Radio probes may only be used in countries in which they have been Type Approved (see application infor-...
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5. Operation YES was selected: - Automatic probe detection is started. Auto flashes while the instrument looks for a radio probe that is switched on. - Once a radio probe is found, the probe ID is displayed. If no probe is found, NONE lights up. Possible reasons why probes are not found: ·...
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5. Operation To s s et A A uto H H old: The Auto Hold function is only active on plug-in measuring probes. Configuration mode is opened, Auto Hold is lit. Select the desired option (5, 10, 15, 20s) with confirm with ·...
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5. Operation To s s et t t he u u nit o o f m m easurement: Configuration mode is opened, °C or °F flashes. Select the desired unit of measurement with confirm with To r r eset: Configuration mode is opened, RESET is lit. Select the desired option with and confirm with ·...
6. Measuring Measuring This chapter describes the steps that are required to perform measurements with the product. The instrument is switched on and is in measurement view. Taking a a m m easurement: Put the probe in position and read off the readings. With the Auto Hold function on: The Auto Hold function is only active on plug-in measuring probes.
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The readings shown on the display (current reading, recorded reading or max./min. reading) can be printed out. A Testo printer is required (accessory part). With the Max./Min. print function switched on, the maximum and minimum values are printed out as well as the current reading or recorded reading.
7. Care and maintenance Care and maintenance This chapter describes the steps that help to maintain the functionality of the product and extend its service life. Cleaning t t he h h ousing: Clean the housing with a moist cloth (soap suds) if it is dirty.
To register objective the radio probe Date/time are · Voltage supply was · Reset date and time. no longer correct interrupted for a longer time If we are unable to answer your question, please contact your dealer or Testo Customer Service.
9. Technical data Technical data Characteristic Value Parameters Temperature (°C/°F) Measuring range -50.0...+400°C / -58.0...+752.0°F Resolution 0.1°C / 0.1°F (-50.0...+199.9°C / -58.0...+391.8°F) 1°C / 1°F (rest of range) Accuracy ±0.3°C / ±0.6°F (-20.0...+70.0°C / -4.0...+158.0°F) ±0.7°C+5% o. r. / ±1.3°F+5% o. r. (rest of range) Probe connections 1x Omega TC socket for temperature probe type T (Cu-CuNi), radio module (accessory part)
0603 1993 Robust affordable air probe, TC type T 0603 1793 Miscellaneous TopSafe testo 925/926, protects from impact and dirt particles 0516 0220 Testo printer with IRDA and infrared interface, 1 roll thermal paper and 4 round cell batteries 0554 0547 Radio probes may only be used in countries in which they have been Type Approved (see application information of the radio probe).