Extech Instruments TM500 User Manual page 5

Setting datalogging Loop mode
This meter can be set to record temperatures for the same time every day.
Example – record temperatures every day from 9:00 to 13:00
1. Access the LooP parameter.
2. Press the ENTER button.
3. Set the Start Hour (0‐23) and press ENTER.
4. Set the Start Minute and press ENTER.
5. Set the Stop Hour and press ENTER.
6. Set the Stop Minute and press ENTER.
7. Press the up or down arrow to indicate YES and press ENTER.
8. Press the REC button so the REC icon is visible on the display. The meter is now set up to
record temperature every day for the set time window.
Setting dEC mode ‐ Numerical Format (comma or decimal)
European and USA numerical formats differ. The meter defaults to USA mode where a decimal
point is used to separate units from tenths, i.e. 20.00; The European format uses a comma, i.e.
20,00 to separate units from tenths. To change this setting:
1. Access the dEC parameter.
2. Use the arrow buttons to select USA or EUro. Press ENTER to confirm setting.
3. Press the ENTER button to exit to the Setup mode. Press ESC to exit setup mode.
Setting Poff ‐ Enabling/Disabling the Auto Power OFF Feature
1. Access the PoFF parameter.
2. Use the arrow buttons to select ON (enable) or OFF (disable). With the Auto Power OFF
feature enabled, the meter will automatically switch OFF after 10 minutes of inactivity.
3. Press ENTER to confirm setting.
4. Press the ENTER button to exit to the Setup mode. Press ESC to exit setup mode.
Set the Beeper Sound ON or OFF
1. Access the bEEP parameter.
2. Use the arrow buttons to select ON or OFF. Press ENTER to confirm setting.
3. Press the ENTER button to exit to the Setup mode. Press ESC to exit setup mode.
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