EXTECH INSTRUMENTS Introduction Thank you for selecting the Extech Instruments Model CO50, this meter measures carbon monoxide (CO), air temperature, and humidity. The CO50 can be used to check indoor air quality and carbon monoxide problem areas. This device is shipped fully tested and calibrated and, with proper use, will provide years of reliable service. Please visit our website (www.extech.com) to check for the latest version of this User Guide, Product Updates, and Customer Support. Features Large four‐tiered LCD Simultaneously displays CO concentration, Air Temperature, and Relative Humidity with Date and Time Desktop style with audible alarm Latest smart measurement technology ...
SET Button: Set date and time Audible Alarm ON/OFF (SET+MODE) Alarm Limit Adjustment Toggle the time format (12/24 clock) SEL/RECALL Button: Move to next digit Short press to save current reading Long press to recall stored reading C/F/%RH Button with up arrow: Increase a value Press and hold to switch temperature units MODE Button with down arrow: Decrease a value Review Maximum (MAX) reading Meter Description Top LCD display for CO concentration Middle LCD display for RH and temperature Bottom LCD display Time and Date Power Adaptor jack Push‐button controls Multicolor LED indicator light LED Indicator Description When meter is powered on the LED is illuminated orange In normal mode with meter ON, LED is not illuminated Each time a reading is stored in memory the LED flashes green and the audible beeper sounds When the alarm is tripped the LED flashes red and the audible beeper sounds CO50‐en‐GB_V1.2 12/14 ...
The LCDs show the current CO value in ppm (top), ambient temperature/relative humidity (middle), and the date and time (bottom). Toggle the temperature units by pressing and holding the C/F/%RH▲ button. SETTING DATE/TIME In normal operation, the meter alternates the date and time displays. Press the SET button to switch between the 12‐hour system (am/pm) and the 24‐hour system. Note that the default time display is a 24‐ hour clock format. Press and hold SET for 3 seconds to see image at right. Press ▼ to decrease a number or press ▲ to increase a number Press SEL/RECALLECALL to scroll through the YEAR‐MONTH‐DAY When finished changing the Date, press SET to change the Time Press ▼ to decrease number or press ▲ to increase number Press SEL/RECALLECALL to scroll through HR‐MIN‐SEC Press SET to access the alarm setting (see Alarm section). To exit, press and hold SET for 3 seconds. CO50‐en‐GB_V1.2 12/14 ...
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Press and hold SET for 3 seconds to save and return to the normal measurement mode. While alarm is tripped, the LED will flash red even if “beeper audio off” is selected. To silence the beeper when in an alarm condition, press SET and MODE at the same time. The red LED will continue to flash, however, until the environmental CO level no longer exceeds the default or user selected Alarm level. Remember to reactivate the beeper for future use. CO50‐en‐GB_V1.2 12/14 ...
EXTECH INSTRUMENTS AUDIBLE ALARM BEEPER (ON / OFF) By default, the beeper is set ON, and the LCD shows the bell icon on the left side of the LCD screen. To switch OFF the audible alarm temporarily: From the normal measurement mode, press the SET + MODE▼ button at the same time (the bell icon disappears). After 4 minutes the alarm will turn on again automatically. To comply with UL regulations (2013), the beeper volume is 85 dB at a distance of 3 meters (9.8 feet). The Alarm beeper will sound when the environmental CO level exceeds the Default (30ppm) or user selected level. BEEPER ON BEEPER OFF CO50‐en‐GB_V1.2 12/14 ...
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EXTECH INSTRUMENTS MANUALLY STORE/RECALL 99 CO READINGS The CO50 can manually store a CO reading with a press of the SEL/RECALL button. The LCD shows the current record number (01‐99) in the humidity reading area each time a reading is manually stored (a short beep will sound each time a reading is stored also). To recall stored readings, press and hold the SEL/RECALL Button, the LCD shows the number of the record with its CO reading, to scroll other stored readings use the ▲ and ▼ buttons. To clear stored data: Access the Recall mode and press and hold the SET button until “Clr “appears on LCD. The LCD ...
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