6.9 Using the offset to compensate for probe errors…………………....5 6.10 Select thermocouple type: K, J, E, or T…………………...………....6 7. Data Logger………………………………………………………...……………….. 6 8. Setting the Time…………………………………………………………......7 9. Power Preparation…………………………………………………………………..8 10. Testlink SE-378 Software………………………………………………….……..9 11. Maintenance .…….……………………………………………………………….…… 17...
DATALOGGER THERMOMETER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Thank you for choosing our Data Logger thermometer. To ensure the safety and the best performance of this instrument, we recommend you to read and follow the manual carefully before operation. Test reading and measurement settings are shown on the backlit LCD panel. Data can be stored in the meter or directly saved on a computer through PC interface.
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DATALOGGER THERMOMETER Thermocouple input DATA HOLD button ○ ○ Display screen °C , °F button ○ ○ Power ON/OFF and Back light button PC Interface ○ ○ REC button External DC 9V power supply jack ○ ○ T1-T2 button Tilt stand ○...
DATALOGGER THERMOMETER 6. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 6.1 Power ON/OFF & Backlight Operation: 6.1.1 Power on/off: Press the button to turn on the meter. To turn the unit off, press and hold button down until the screen shows “OFF 3, 2, 1,” then the LCD screen goes off. Note: When the unit is on, the LCD will show the following initial information before entering the main function: Offset setting Current date/time...
DATALOGGER THERMOMETER 6.4 MAX/MIN mode (only for channel T1): Under this mode, the unit simultaneously monitors and stores the maximum, minimum and average value in the memory. The unit will keep updating/refreshing the data. To start: (1) Press button. MAX symbol lights up on LCD, the reading shows the maximum data. (2) Press button again to show minimum data;...
DATALOGGER THERMOMETER (5) Place the thermocouple in a known stable temperature environment (such as an ice bath or a dry well calibrator). (6) Allow the readings to stabilize. (7) Press ▲ ( ) or ▼ ( ) to adjust value. (8) When finish, press button to store and exit offset setting mode.
DATALOGGER THERMOMETER 7.2 Start data logger (storing data in the memory): (1) Press button to start data logger (storing the measured values in built-in memory). (2) REC symbol lights up on LCD screen. (3) Press button again to stop recording. Note: During recording period, most of the buttons are disabled, such as the , etc.
DATALOGGER THERMOMETER 9. POWER PREPARATION 9.1 Battery Loading: Remove the battery cover on the back and insert one 9V battery. 9.2 Battery capacity indicator: When operating the unit on batteries, periodically check this indicator to determine the remaining battery capacity. 9.3 AC Adapter Connection: When the AC adapter is used, insert the plugs of the adapter into the DC9V connector on the side panel.
At least 50 MB hard disk space available to install SE378 Recommended screen resolution 1024X768 or above 10.4 Install SE-378 and USB-120 connector driver: (1) We recommend close all other application before installing SE378. (2) Insert setup CD disk to CD disk drive to display install screen. You may also run mainsetup.exe in the directory of the CD.
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DATALOGGER THERMOMETER (8) After finish installing USB-120 connector driver, it will install SE378 software automatically. It will copy SE378.exe ( executable file ) and help file to your hard disk ( default location is c:\program files\SE378) (9) After finish installation, plug USB-120 connector to PC usb port, execute ”start”→...
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DATALOGGER THERMOMETER (5) When the connection is successful, click “Real Time | run” or from main menu to start recording real time data and there will be a waveform on the Real Time Graph Window. (6) Click “Real Time | Stop” or to stop recording.
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DATALOGGER THERMOMETER 10.7 How to load the recorded data from the memory of 4 Channel Thermometer and save it to a file? (1) Power on the 4 Channel Thermometer. (2) Press the REC button of the meter to start recording data. (3) After a while, press REC button again to stop recording data.
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DATALOGGER THERMOMETER DataLogger: By opening the DataLogger Window, the user can load recorded data of meter to PC in this window. Output To Graph - Graphing tabular data. 10.9 DataLogger: When you have the theromameter connceted to PC, select "DataLogger" from main menu or click Datalogger icon from tool bar to load recorded data from the meter and there will be a progress indicator to show the loading status.
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DATALOGGER THERMOMETER It will transfer first data set to graph on the right hand side. The user can also click at any other data set to choose that set for graph. Graph: Tool Bar: - Display or hide Statistic1. - Display or hide Statistic2. - Normal cursor.
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DATALOGGER THERMOMETER - Seperate the four channel. - Combine the four channel. -Graph Customization -Change the Y axis extention Note: When the Split is unchecked, graph will use T1 as the Y axis display range.
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DATALOGGER THERMOMETER -To Undo the Zoom You can Zoom this graph by using mouse: To Zoom: (1) Press the left mouse button and drag the cursor to select the new extents. (2) Release the mouse button. You can choose channel number showing in the graph. a.
DATALOGGER THERMOMETER (2) How can I save the graph to a file which can be used in EXCEL? Answer: When you save a graph to a file, the default file format is "*.ghf" and you can select *.csv to save files. CSV is an EXCEL file format.You can open it in EXCEL. Note: If decimal separator is comma in your country, this file format will be disabled, because .CSV file also use comma to be data separator.
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