Nova-Tech Temp 360 User Manual

9

Instruction Manual

RTD Datalogging Thermometer

Temp-360

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

68X526601 Rev 1 09/0

T

A

BLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ............................... 1

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.................. 2

3. SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 3

4. BATTERY INSTALLATION AND

REPLACEMENT................................ 6

5. INSERTING AND REMOVING

OPTIONAL RUBBER ARMOUR........ 7

6. ASSEMBLING OPTIONAL
HANDSFREE ACCESORIES

7. CONNECTING A RTD....................... 9

8. KEY FUNCTIONS ........................... 10

9. DISPLAY OVERVIEW ..................... 11

10. MEASUREMENT MODE................. 13

11. HOLD FUNCTON ............................ 14

12. MIN, MAX, and AVE FUNCTION..... 14

13. DATA LOGGING ............................. 14

14. SETUP MODE................................. 15

15. GENERAL SETUP SCREEN .......... 16

16. CALIBRATION SCREEN

17. ALARMS SCREEN.......................... 20

18. DATA LOGGING SCREEN............. 25

19. CALIBRATION REPORT SCREEN

20. CLEAR / RESET SCREEN ............. 27

21. MAINTENANCE

22. CLEANING

23. BATTERIES

24. TROUBLE SHOOTING.................... 29

25. ACCESSORIES

26. WARRANTY

27. PRODUCT RETURN

28. INNOCAL® CALIBRATION AND

REPAIR SERVICES ........................ 32

............................... 28

...................................... 28

..................................... 28

............................... 30

.................................... 31

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1. INTRODUCTION

his versatile hand-held

T
in

strument
accu
measurements
instrument
for

easy oper
includes
features:

provides highly

rate te

mperature

is designed

the follo

. The

ation

and

wing

• Menu driven setup and operation

• Datalogging for up to 2000 points

• USB output

• Operator selection of Celsius or
Fahrenheit scale

• Resolution of up to 0.01°C/ °F

• Large backlit LCD and dot-matrix
graphic LCD display

• Hold feature for temporarily retain a
reading

• Displays minimum, maximum and
average readings

• Field calibration capability

• Disabling of Auto-Off function

• Low battery warning

• Three-pin Din connector input

• Operates with a wide selection of
probes

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2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

1. This instrument is designed to
accept low level signals supplied by
standard RTDs. Under NO
circumstances should the input
voltage exceed the specified 50V
RMS.

2. To prevent ignition of a hazardous
atmosphere, batteries must only be
changed in an area known to be
non-hazardous.

CAUTION:

1. Do not use or store this instrument in
microwave ovens or any abnormally
hot or cold areas.

2. Weak batteries should not be left in
the instrument. Dead batteries can
leak and cause damage to unit.

DANGER:

1. Voltages present at the RTD may

also be present at the battery
terminals. Always disconnect the
RTD when changing batteries.

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3. SPECIFICATIONS

RTD Thermometers

Temperature Range:

-201 to 1210°C (-330 to 2210°F)

Out of range display:

-

- -

-

Reso

lution

0.1 °C/°F:From -330.0 to -100 °C/°F

0.01 °C/°F:From -99.99 to 99.99 °C/°F

0.1 °C/°F:From 100.0 to 999.9 °C/°F

1 °C/°F:Above 1000 °C/°F

Accuracy

±0.1 °C/ ±0.2 °F:
From -330.0 to -100 °C/°F
±0.03 °C/±0.06 °F:
From -99.99 to 99.99 °C/°F
±0.1 °C/ ±0.2 °F:
From 100.0 to 999.9 °C/°F
±1 °C/ ±2 °F: Above 1000 °C/°F

Display

Backlit Dot-matrix 50mm X 37.2mm

Data Logging

2000 points

Logging Interval

2 sec to 60 min

Min/Max/Avg Function

Yes

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Auto Off (adjustable time)

Enable/Disable option available

Stability Criteria

Yes, upon stability of 5 seconds

Display update

0.5

sec per up

rate

date.

Input

One three-pin DIN connector

.

Input Protection
50V

rms

Storage

– 40°C to 65°C (– 40°F to 149°F)

Humidity

10% to 90% (non-condensing)

Battery Life
Size: Three AA, 1.5V; Alkaline
Life: 400 hours continuous, typical,

(without backlighting and buzzer on)

Dimensions
Without Armor:

175mm (L) X 97mm (W) X 42mm (H)

With Armor:

180mm (L) X 102mm (W) X 52mm (H)

Weight with batteries
Without Armor: 267g
With Armor: 362g

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Ingress protection:

Meets IEC-529 IP-54 for dust and water
resistant enclosures (probe attached)

CE Compliance

EN61326-1/A1: 1998 (EU EMC Directive)

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4. BATTERY INSTALLATION AND
REPLACEMENT

The total battery life without
backlighting is about 400 hours.
Remaining battery power is indicated by
the battery life indicator.

Indicator Voltage

Cell + 3 bars

More than 4.1 V

Cell + 2 bars

Cell + 1 bars
Cell + empty bars

flashing
Adaptor power
supply

USB power supply USB power

More than 3.6 V

More than 3.0 V
More than 2.85 V

Main power supply
connected

Selected settings
and

will remain in memory even
power is turned
are being replac

are

stored in

off, or

ed.

while

1. Before

2.

3.

4. Insert three

5.

instrume

changing

nt off

battery, tur

and disconnect RTD
Loosen screw and
back

of case.

Remove

pol
Install

arity.

cover and

the t

hree

new

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batteries

tighten

lift battery

AA batteries.

memory

batteries

n

cover

observing

screw

.

after

.

off

5. INSERTING AND REMOVING
OPTIONAL RUBBER ARMOUR

1. To insert thermometer into the
optional rubber armor, slide in from
the top of meter before pushing the
bottom edges of meter down to set it
into position. Lift up the stand at the
back of meter for bench top
applications if necessary.

2. To remove thermometer from armor,
push out from the bottom edges of
meter until it is completely out of boot.

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6. ASSEMBLING OPTIONAL
HANDSFREE ACCESORIES

You can use the optional magnets and
strap in the Handsfree Kit accessories for
hands free operations.

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7. CONNECTING A RTD

Use the correct 100 Ω RTD (alpha =

0.003850) for your instrument. Using an
incorrect probe type will result in
erroneous readings. Insert the 3-pin plug
into the mating connector on the top of
the instrument.

If no probe is connected the display will
read “open”.

s are sensitive

RTD
element
allow
Mu
probe by 5 will give you
time

. W

time for the

ltip

lying

the time constant of the

required

hen

.

at the tip or

taki

ng measurements

reading to

the

stabilize.

approx

sensing

imate

,

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8. KEY FUNCTIONS

F1

F2

F3

hold Freeze display

on/off

light

recall▲

log▼

Note: Function keys change in setup
mode to provide advanced operation
flexibility. Text above key will indicate
function.

Step through Min, Max and
Avg readings.

Toggle between F and C
display

Toggle between menu and
measure mode

Turns meter on and off (press
and hold for 3 seconds to turn
off)

Press momentarily to turn on
backlight

Recalls and steps through
stored readings

Stores current measured
value to memory

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9. DISPLAY OVERVIEW

The dot matrix display features a large
primary display, smaller secondary
displays for channel info or min/max/ave,
and helpful annuciators for added
measurement data

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1 Power supply indicator

(Battery/Main adaptor/USB)
2 Date (format of mmm – dd)
3 Time (hour:min
4 Time format (am/pm/hrs)
5 Measurement mode
6 Hold function indicator
7 Stable indicator
8 Data logging indicator
9 PC data logging indicator
10 Main reading display
11 Current reading unit indicator
12 Min/Max/Avg elapsed time
13 Current Min/Max/Avg reading

14 Meter logging memory location
15 Measurement alarm active

16 Countdown time indicator with

17 Min/Max/Avg Display
18 Min/Max/Avg unit indicator
19 Function keys

indicator

indicator

countdown time

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10. MEASUREMENT MODE

On initial start-up the meter will display
the measured value for in the primary
display.

F2

Pressing the

key will toggle reading

between F and C display.

F1

Pressing the

key initiates and toggles
through Minimum, Maximum, and
Average reading modes.

F3

Pressing

enter accesses Setup mode.

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11. HOLD FUNCTON

Press the hold key to retain the reading
on the display. Press the hold key again
for normal operation.

12. MIN, MAX, and AVE FUNCTION

Press the F1 key to toggle between the
minimum, maximum, and average
readings. The minimum and maximum
reading function is ideal for monitoring
unattended operations while continually
displaying every temperature change that
occurs. The minimum and maximum
values are sensed and automatically
stored.

To exit and clear this function, press the
F3 to access the Menu functions.
See the Clear Reset menu section for
more details.

13. DATA LOGGING

Press the

log

▼ key to store the current
reading to memory. The memory
indicator M = 1234 shows the memory
location for the next stored reading.

Press the

recall ▲

key to review stored

readings.

See section on Data Logging for timed
logging, and logging to a computer.

See section on Clear/Reset for
information on clearing stored readings.

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14. SETUP MODE

To access the setup mode from

measurement mode press the F3 key

(Menu).

Press ▲▼ keys on the meter key pad to
scroll through options.

To enter a setup screen press Select
key.

To return to measurement mode press

F3

Meas
are listed

key. Following menu options

1. General Setup

2. User field calibration

3. Alarm settings

4. Data logging settings

5. View user calibration report

6. Clear/Reset options

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F1

15. GENERAL SETUP SCREEN

The first page of the General Setup
screens let you set Resolution, auto-off
time, and password.

Press F1 to indicate you want to change

the setting of the current parameter or
recall▲ or log▼ to move to the next
parameter.

Press recall▲ or log▼ to change the
options.

Press F2 to choose the next setting.
Whenever set the options, press F1 for
accepting the choice.

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This screen below is used to reset/change
password. In the event if uses forget
his/her password, 5586 can be used to
reset to a new value

On the second page you can set time and
date.

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16. CALIBRATION SCREEN

The thermometer is factory calibrated
and does not require calibration before
use. The Calibration function allows
single point calibration of the
thermometer, at any temperature point
to compensate for RTD off-set error. It
is NOT necessary to perform a field
calibration to obtain specified meter
accuracy. Use the field calibration
feature to improve thermometer/probe
accuracy or to compensate for RTD
drift.

..

Before go into the calibration mode, must
enter the password. Press F2 to change to
the next digit. (Default Password is 9900)

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There are two calibration options:

Offset – adjusts at a single point. Offset
calibration can be performed at any
temperature in the offset range of ±10.00
°C or 18.00 °F

Slope – adjusts at two points. The two
calibration points must be at least 40.00 °C
(72.00 °F) apart. The 2nd calibration point
should be at a higher value than the 1st
calibration point.

Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to adjust the value to
match known temperature standard. Press

F1 to accept.

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17. ALARMS SCREEN

There are two kind of alarm setting is
available under the alarm setting options

Measurement alarm

Disable or enable the alarm by pressing
recall▲ or log▼and F1 to accept. Increase
or decrease individual limit by pressing
recall▲ or log▼.

Meter in alarm mode

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Countdown alarm

You can enable/disable the countdown
alarm and set the countdown time from 5
sec to 1 hour.

After setting (enabling) the countdown
alarm, the measurement screen should
look like this:

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Press F2 key to start the countdown:

Press F2 key in the middle of a countdown
will stop the process:

You will need to restart the countdown by
selecting the “start” key (F2).

Alternatively, you can also choose “Menu”
to go into the timer menu and disabling
the alarm.

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The buzzer will sound for 30 seconds, or
until the reset (F2) is pressed, at the end
of the countdown.

Flashing
announciator
indicates that
the countdown
has expired

To reset the timer, select “restart” (F2) it.
You display should look like this:

To repeat the functions, select F2

Note:
The °C/ °F function is disabled when the
count down function is enabled. To
activate the

o

C/ oF function on

measurement screen, please go into the

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“Alarm Setting page 2” and disable the
count down alarm function.

When activated, the countdown timer
temporarily over-rides the Auto-shutoff
until the countdown is completed or
manually stopped. If the meter is manually
or auto shutoff,

The Countdown Alarm is automatically
reset to “Disable” each time the meter is
shut off. The 'Timer' key will revert back to
the '°C/°F' key.

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DATA LOGGING SCREEN

Press recall▲ or log▼to choose the
logging methods as auto or manual. If it is
auto logging, using recall▲ or log▼to set
time interval. Its range is from 2min to
60min.

Data Transfer from Meter to Computer

Once the USB connection is establish with
PC, press the Select button to download
data from Meter to PC using
HyperTerminal.

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18. CALIBRATION REPORT SCREEN

The Calibration report will show the time
and date along with results of the last user
calibration.

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19. CLEAR / RESET SCREEN

Press F1 to choose which data you want

to clear or reset. For calibration, logged
data and reset all, you will have to enter
the password to proceed. (Default
Password is 9900)

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20. MAINTENANCE

Properly us
maintain calibr
require service
cleaning

ed, the th

ermome
ation indefinitely
other than

of the

housing and changing

ter

and

occasional

the batteries.

21. CLEANING

WARNING:

TO PREVENT IGNITION OF A
HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE BY
E

LEC

TROSTATIC DISCHARGE,

CLEAN WITH DAMP CLOTH.

Do

not

clean wi
Use mild
use excessive

22. BATTERIES

If there is no
is turned
AA batteries. Also

minals are clean and

ter
properly install
necessary
INSTALLATION AND REPLA
se

ction for

th

abrasives or solven

detergents,

never immerse nor

fluid.

display when

on,

check cond

the

thermometer

ition of the three

check

that the battery

batteries

ed. If

replacement is

, refer to the BATTERY

C

replacement proced

EMENT

ure.

should

not

are

of

ts.

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23. TROUBLE SHOOTING

The following chart lists the most probable
faults. There are no internal adjustments
or user-replaceable parts.

FAULT ACTION

Check condition of batteries.

NO

Display

Check that batteries are
inserted
properly.

Display

shows

OVER /

Out of range indication

UNDER

Display

Shows

OPEN

Display

Shows

Err

No RTD connected in the
Connector

If display shows this message
other than during the field
calibration mode, please return
the instrument for servicing

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24. ACCESSORIES

Replacem
Accessories

ent

Meters and Meter

Item Oakton

Temp 360 thermometer 35426-40

Rubber Armour with Stand

Handsfree Kit (Two Magnets and a Strap)

General purpose probe (immersion Into
liquids)

Penetration probe (meat, semi-soft Materials)

Surface probe (direct contact on Hot surfaces)

Air/gas probe

35427-80

35427-85

08117-70

08117-85

08117-78

08117-90

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25. WARRANTY

The

Manufac

turer

warra

nts this product
to be free from significant deviations
from published
period

of

adjus

tment
warranty period
corrected
due

to

as

deter

Repair

costs
period, or
misuse or abus
you

.

specifications

three years. If

is necessary within

, the

at

problem will be

no charge

for a

repair or

the

if it is not

misuse or abuse on your

mined by

those

the

outside

Manufacture

the

resulting

e,

may be invoiced

warr

from

anty

prod

part

r.

uct

to

26. PRODUCT RETURN

To limit
seller or Manu
and shipping in
returning
outsi
retur
reason
protectio
it
Manufacturer will not be responsible for
damage resulting from careless or
insufficient packing.

charges and dela

the

de

of the

ning

the

for the

n, pack

agai

nst

possible damage or

fact

urer

for

structions

produ

before

ct,

either within or
warranty peri
produc

t,

ys, contact the

return

please

. For

the

carefully and insure

author

od. W

state the

your

loss. The

ization

hen

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REPAIR SERVICES

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NIST Handbook 150, 2000 Edition
ANSI/NCSL Z540-2-1997
NIST Technical Note 1297
ISO 9000:2000

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Reliable Support

Trust in our free diagnostic support and
troubleshooting advice. Our factory­trained metrologists and technicians are
armed with years of experience and
extensive technical data.

Convenient Reminders

It’s so easy to keep your instruments
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reminder when it’s time to re-certify or
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We provide you with the documentation
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equipment.

Certification includes certificate of
calibration with test data, including:

● description and identification of the

item certified

● condition of the item

● issue date

● identification of calibration procedure

● calibration date

● as found/as left test data (where

applicable)

● signature of technician

● statement of estimated uncertainty

● list of equipment used to perform

calibration (including their calibration
dates)

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With today's high quality standards such
as ISO 9000, certification is becoming
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Calibration
test points
against
NIST­traceable
standards

Four test points

across range of

instrument.

0, 100, 165,

230 C

(-4, 32, 446,

770F)

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