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DST500 • DST540 Digi-Stem Thermometer User Manual User Manual Palmer Wahl Instruments, Inc. 234 Old Weaverville Road Asheville, NC 28804 Toll Free 800-421-2853 WD1033 Rev G Phone 828-658-3131 December 11, 2024 Fax 828-658-0728 www.palmerwahl.com...
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2. Installation ____________________________________________________ 3 3. Battery Installation/Replacement ___________________________________ 6 4. Operation _____________________________________________________ 6 5. Calibration ____________________________________________________ 7 6. Specifications _________________________________________________ 10 7. Service ______________________________________________________ 10 Thank you for purchasing a Wahl Digi-Stem® Thermometer. We appreciate your business. 2 of 10...
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DST500 SERIES USER MANUAL 1. Application and Key Features The Wahl DST500 is designed for temperature monitoring applications where a high degree of accuracy and ease of use are desirable. To achieve this objective the DST500 incorporates the following features: •...
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DST500 SERIES USER MANUAL the top, with the display facing out and secured with the Digi-Stem mounting screw. 2.2.3. For remote cables with a connector at the meter end, disconnect the cable connector from the meter connector, insert the meter’s coupling nut through the top hole of the mounting bracket and secure with the large slotted screw.
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DST500 SERIES USER MANUAL 2.3. Wire Connections – Remote probes w/o connector or uninstalled fixed probe. 2.3.1. Loosen the four Phillips head screws in the front cover until the cover is removed. Note: The screws are held captive by retaining washers and should not be removed completely.
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3. Battery Installation/Replacement The DST500 uses a single 3.6V Lithium Thionyl Chloride battery, Wahl Catalog # DSA3060. Low battery is indicated by “LOW BATT” displaying in the lower right corner of the display. (Fig.3) This indicates approximately 4-6 weeks of battery life left.
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DST500 SERIES USER MANUAL measurement. Factory default for measurement sample/display rate is 1 per second. 4.3. Error Codes - During normal operation, the DST500 continually performs diagnostic testing on the sensor lines. Errors are indicated by the following error codes: DST500 Display Error Codes Error Code Description...
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DST500 SERIES USER MANUAL memory. After the system calibration is completed, the calibration should be checked at the temperatures of interest to the end user, using calibrated accurate standards and calibration baths. 5.2.1. DST500 calibration adjustment - Calibration is accomplished via the DSTCAL software package and associated hardware interface.
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DST500 SERIES USER MANUAL NOTES: 1) When using this method, the DST500 meter may display erratic readings during the measurement of the probes resistance. This is normal and does not affect the measurement. 2) During the acquisition process, the software continues to take samples after the 10 sample.
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DST500 SERIES USER MANUAL 6. Specifications Models using a “AA” battery have a Sample/Display update rate of 4 seconds, and a 2 year battery life, 0.5 to > 3 years when set to .25 to 10 second rate. 7. Service For calibration, service or technical support, contact Customer Service.
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DIGI-STEM® PANEL MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS The Panel Mount system for Wahl Digi-Stem is designed for use with panels from 1/8” to 3/8” thickness. The table below shows the models compatible with the Panel Mount Option. The system uses a square O-ring to seal around the meters H-Frame and the panel.
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DIGI-STEM® PANEL MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS WD1100 Rev C Palmer Wahl Instruments, Inc. 12/16/24 www.palmerwahl.com...
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2) Insert new battery with polarity as indicated on battery holder. Positive terminal should be at the top of the PCB. Wahl #DSA3062 - Standard Lithium Thionyl Chloride “C” Battery - for all DST Models except FM versions. Wahl #DSA3060 - FM approved Lithium Thionyl Chloride “C” Battery – required with DST500-FM.
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RULES FOR SHIPPING LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES MODELS: DST300, all DST400, DST500, DST600 Series and HSICBB-P contain Lithium metal batteries and have special shipping requirements imposed by the Department of Transportation. • The batteries CANNOT be shipped inside the equipment, except for Model HSICBB-P which must be in the “Power OFF”...
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