Extech Instruments TM500-NIST User Manual page 6

Set the Temperature Units of Measure (°C or °F)
1. Access the t‐CF parameter.
2. Use the arrow buttons to select °C or °F. Press ENTER to confirm setting.
3. Press the ENTER button to exit to the Setup mode. Press ESC to exit setup mode.
Setting the Datalogger Sampling Time (Rate)
1. Access the SP‐t parameter.
2. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired sampling rate. The available settings are: 0, 1, 2,
5, 10, 30, 60, 120, 300, 600, 1800, and 3600 seconds. Use '0' for manual logging mode. A
sampling rate > 1 second is recommended.
3. Press the ENTER button to confirm the entry.
4. Press the ENTER button to exit to the Setup mode. Press ESC to exit setup mode.
SD Card FORMATTING
1. Access the Sd F parameter.
2. Use the arrow buttons to select YES to format the card (select NO to abort). Note that all
data on the card will be lost if formatting is attempted.
3. Press ENTER to confirm selection.
4. Press ENTER again to re‐confirm.
5. Press the ENTER button to exit to the Setup mode. Press ESC to exit setup mode.
Note: always format a new SD memory card before use.
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