Product-Specific Information; Intended Use - TESTO 512-1 Instruction Manual

Product-specific information

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Do not carry out measurements on live components.
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Do not expose handles and feed lines to temperatures in excess of 70°C
unless they are expressly approved for higher temperatures. Temperature
specifications on probes/sensors refer only to the measuring range of the
sensor system.
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Only open the measuring instrument if this is expressly described in the
documentation for the purposes of maintenance or servicing.

Intended use

The measuring instruments testo 512-1 and testo 512-2 are compact digital
pressure gauges with temperature compensation for measuring the positive and
negative overpressure and the differential pressure of non-aggressive gases.
The measuring instrument testo 512-1 can also be used to measure the flow
velocity via a pitot tube.
The product is designed for the following tasks/areas:
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Measurements on heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems
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Customer service and maintenance work
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Measuring range up to 200 hPa (testo 512-1)
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Measuring range up to 2000 hPa (testo 512-2)
The product should not be used in the following areas:
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In potentially explosive atmospheres
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For diagnostic measurements in the medical field
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