General SAM800HI, SAM800IND User Manual

DIGITAL POCKET

HEAT INDEX MONITORS

USER’S MANUAL

Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

SAM800HI (Sports Model)

SAM800IND (Industrial Model)

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Melrose, MA 02176

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 –3

Key Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 –4

Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 –5

Install Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Reset Heat Index DANGER Setpoint (optional) . . . . . . . . . 5

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 –6

Real-Time Display Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Displaying Min/Max Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 –6

Disabling Auto Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 –7

Operating & Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 –8

Return for Repair Polic

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ SAM800HI or
SAM800IND Digital Pocket Heat Index Monitor. Please read this user’s
manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument.

Both models measure ambient temperature and relative humidity (RH)
and calculate the Dew Point and the Heat Index based on those values.
Dew Point can be considered an air saturation temperature associated
with RH. The higher the RH, the closer the Dew Point is to the ambient
temperature. Heat Index is an attempt to quantify how hot a combination
of temperature and RH “feels”.

The only differences between the SAM800HI (Sports model) and the
SAM800IND (Industrial model) are the color of the housing (red vs. black)
and the packaging (illustrated box vs. white box).

The front-panel
of readings to show on the two-line LCD. The options are:

• Heat Index + ambient temperature

• RH + ambient temperature

MODE, MIN/MAX

and

HOLD

buttons let you choose a pair

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• Dew Point + ambient temperature

• Minimum, maximum and held readings of any of the three pairs

KEY FEATURES

• Adjustable Heat Index

• Min/Max memory + data hold

• 2-line x 4-digit LCD

• °F/°C switch

• 20-minute Auto Power Off function (can be disabled)

• Pocket clip on back

• 1 year limited warranty

DANGER

setpoint

WHAT’S IN THE CASE

The SAM800HI and SAM800IND each come in a box along with a
“CR2032” button battery and this user’s manual.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Figure 1 shows all of the controls, indicators and physical features of the
SAM800HI/SAM800IND. Figure 2 shows all possible indications on the
LCD. Familiarize yourself with the positions and functions of all controls,
indicators and physical features before moving on to the Setup
Instructions and Operating Instructions.

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Fig. 1. The controls, indicators and physical features of the

SAM800HI/SAM800IND

A. Ambient temperature and relative humidity (RH) sensors
B. 2-line x 4-digit LCD
C.

ON/OFF

D.

HOLD

button

button. “Freezes” both readouts.

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