Oakton Temp-300 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

Temp-100 and Temp-300

Dual-Input Thermocouple

Datalogging Thermometer

68X518203 Rev0 07/09

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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 THERMOCOUPLE........ 9

8. KEY FUNCTIONS ...................................11

9. DISPLAY OVERVIEW ............................. 12

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

18. DATA LOGGING SCREEN ..................... 22

19. CALIBRATION REPORT SCREEN

20. CLEAR / RESET SCREEN ..................... 24

21. MAINTENANCE

22. CLEANING

23. BATTERIES

24. TROUBLE SHOOTING............................ 26

25. ACCESSORIES

26. WARRANTY

27. PRODUCT RETURN

28. INNOCAL® CALIBRATION AND REPAIR

SERVICES............................................... 29

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1. INTRODUCTION

his versatile hand-held

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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 1000 points on
Temp 100, 2000 on Temp 300

• USB output (Temp 300 only)

• Differential temperature
measurements

• Operator selection of Celsius or
Fahrenheit scale

• Resolution of 0.1° C/F from -199.9 to

999.9°

• Large backlit LCD with two lines of
four-digit display

• Hold feature for temporarily retain a
reading

• Displays min and max readings

• Field calibration capability

• Disabling of Auto-Off function

• Low battery warning

• Two blade female ANSI mini­connector 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 Thermocouples. 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

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

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3. SPECIFICATIONS

Thermocouple Thermometers

Type

Type J

Type K

Type T

Type E

Type R (300 only)

Type S (300 only)

Type N (300 only)

Type B (300 only)

Temperature range

–210°C to 1200°C

(–346°F to 2192°F)

–250°C to 1372°C

(–418°F to 2501°F)

–250°C to 400°C

(–418°F to 752°F)

-250°C to 1000°C

(-418°F to1832°)

0°C to 1768°C

(32°F to 3214°F)

0°C to 1768°C

(32°F to 3214°F)

-250°C to 1300°C

(-418°F to 2372°F)

200°C to 1800°C

(392°F to 3272°F)

ra

Out of

nge display: - - -

Reso

lution

0.1°/1° auto-ranging,

0.1° C/F from -199.9 to 999.9°,

1° outside this range

-

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Accuracy

J,K,T,E & N
Below -150 °C (-238 °F):
±0.25% of reading ±1 °C (±0.25% ±0.7 °F)
Above -150 °C (-238 °F):
±0.1% of reading ±0.4 °C (±1% ±0.7 °F)

R,S & B
±0.1% of reading ±1 °C (±0.1% ±2 °F)

Display

Backlit Dot-matrix 50mm X 37.2mm

Data Logging

Temp 100 : 1000 points
Temp 300 : 2000 points

Logging Interval

1 sec to 60 min

Min/Max/Avg Function

Yes

Auto Off (adjustable time)

Enable/Disable option available

Stability Criteria

Yes, upon stability of 5 seconds

te rate

Display upda

0.6

sec per up

Input

Two thermocouple with ANSI connector

Input Protection
50V

rms

date.

.

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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)

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

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 and alarm is about 400
hours. The battery bar annunciator
represents the battery strength. An
empty battery annunciator indicates low
battery strength; a blinking battery
annunciator
should be replaced immediately

indicates that the batteries

.

Selected settings

will remain in memory even

and
power is turned
are being replac

are

stored in

off, or

ed.

while

memory

after

batteries

1. Before

2.

3.

4. Insert three

5.

changing

instrume

nt off

thermocoupl

battery, tur

and disconnect

e.
Loosen screw and
back

of case.

Remove

pol
Install

arity.

cover and

the t

hree

new

batteries

tighten

n

lift battery

cover

AA batteries.

observing

screw

off

.

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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 THERMOCOUPLE

Use

the
your instrume
incorr
erroneous
colour coded by type using
American

correct thermocouple type

ect th

ANSI

nt setting.

ermocouple

readi

ngs. T

Colour Code as

Using an

type

hermocouples are

for

will result in

th

e North

follows:

TYPE COLOR

J

Black
K Yello
T Blue

E Purple

Thermocouple connectors have one wide
blade and one narrow blade. Do not force
connector in backwards. Connect
thermocouples to receptacles at top of
instrument as shown in the following
illustration.

w

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Thermocouple wiring polarity must be
correct. If readings decrease as the
temperature increases, the thermocouple
wires may be reversed. The red wire is
negative for thermocouple wires
manufactured in North America.

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

hermocouples are sensitive

T
measuring junction

,

measurements
to stabilize. Multip
of the
approx

probe by 5 will give you

imate time

allow

lying

required

at the tip or

. W

hen

time for the

taki

reading

the time constant

.

ng

the

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8. KEY FUNCTIONS

F1
F2 Choose probe T1, T2 or T1-T2
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 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

1

7

6

5

2

3

4

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

1 HOLD - Active
2 Data Logging is Active
3 Alarm Enabled – channel in alarm

indicated: T1 or T2 or T1&T2

4 MAX/MIN/AVG of Secondary

channel if MIN/MAX/AVG activated

5 MAX/MIN/AVG of Primary channel

if MIN/MAX/AVG activated

6 Min/Max hit time since Min/Max

activated. For Avg, it is continually
increments since activated

7 Current active Mode –

Min/Max/Avg

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10. MEASUREMENT MODE

On initial start-up the meter will display
the measured value for input one in the
primary display and for input two in the
secondary display.

F2

Pressing the

key will toggle primary
display through input one (T1), input two,
and the delta (T1 – T2) values.

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 (300
model only).

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 probe type,
measurement units, time, and date.

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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On the second page you can set auto-off
time, line frequency, and password.

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

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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
0°C (32°F) to compensate for
thermocouple 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 thermocouple drift.

..

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

There are three calibration options:

Offset – adjusts at a single point
Slope – adjusts at two points
Match – adjusts readings on T1 to match
those on T2. Or adjusts T2 to match T1.

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Select calibration method by pressing F1
and the

▲ or ▼ keys.

channel you with to calibrate the

.

keys

Then select the

▲ or ▼

Offset Calibration

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

F1 to accept.

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Slope Calibration

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

Press F1 to accept. Then move to second

temperature point using the ▲ or ▼ keys
and repeat.

Match Calibration

Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to adjust the value to
match T1 readings and T2 readings.

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17. ALARMS SCREEN

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

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18. 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 0min to
60min.

Button “Page1” will appear only in Temp

300.

Data Transfer from Meter to Computer
Model 300 only.

Please refer to softcopy of the driver
manual in the CD for installation and
datalogging instructions

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

19. CALIBRATION REPORT SCREEN

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

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20. 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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21. MAINTENANCE

Properly us
maintain calibr
require service
cleaning

ed, the th

ermome
ation indefinitely
other than

of the

housing and changing

ter

should

and

occasional

not

of

the batteries.

22. 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

23. BATTERIES

If there is no display when the
thermometer is turned on, check condition
of the three AA batteries. Also check that
the battery terminals are clean and
batteries are properly installed. If
replacement is necessary, refer to the
BATTERY INSTALLATION AND
REPLACEMENT section for replacement
procedure.

th

abrasives or solven

detergents,

fluid.

ts.

never immerse nor

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24. TROUBLE SHOOTING

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

FAULT ACTION

NO

Display

Display

shows

- - - -

Display

Shows

OPEN

Display

Shows

Err

Check condition of batteries.
Check that batteries are inserted
properly.

Out of range indication

No thermocouple 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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25. ACCESSORIES

Replacem
Accessories

ent

Meters and Meter

Item Oakton Thermo Scientific

Type 100 thermometer 91427-40 TSTEMP100

Type 300 thermometer 91427-50

Rubber Armour with Stand

Handsfree Kit (Two Magnets
and a Strap)

General purpose probe
(immersion Into liquids), type
J

Penetration probe (meat,
semi-soft Materials), type J

Surface probe
(direct contact on
Hot surfaces), type J

Clip-on probe (surface
contacts- Electronics), type J

General purpose probe
(immersion Into liquids), type
K

Penetration probe (meat,
semi-soft Materials), type K

Surface probe
(direct contact on
Hot surfaces), type K

Clip-on probe (surface
contacts- Electronics), type
K

35427-80 ARMORTEMP

35427-85

08517-55

08517-65 EC-TPPENJ-

08517-60

08469-00 EC-TPCLPJ-

08516-55

08516-65 EC-TPPENK-

08516-60

08469-02

TSTEMP300

HNDSFRKIT

EC-TPGLPJ-

01M

01M

EC-TPSURJ-

01M

01M

EC-TPGLPK-

01M

01M

EC-TPSURK-

01M

EC-TPCLPK-

01M

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26. WARRANTY

he

Manufacturer

T

free

to be

from significant deviations
from published
period

of

three years. If

adjus

tment
warranty period
corrected
due
as
Repair
period, or

at

to

misuse or abuse on your

deter

mined by

costs

those
misuse or abus
you

.

warra

nts this product

specifications

repair or

is necessary within

, the

problem will be

no charge

outside

resulting

e,

if it is not

the

Manufacture

the

warr

from

may be invoiced

for a

the

anty

prod

part

r.

uct

to

27. PRODUCT RETURN

To limit
seller or Manu
and shipping in
returning
outsi
retur
reason
protection, pack
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

agai

nst

possible damage or

ys, contact the

fact

urer

for

structions

produ

before

ct,

either within or
warranty peri
produc

t,

please

return

. For

the

carefully and insure

author

od. W

state the

your

loss. The

ization

hen

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28. INNOCAL® CALIBRATION AND
REPAIR SERVICES

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ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited
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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We provide you with the documentation
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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
increasingly important. Traceability is not
a timeless condition. It must be verified
and maintained over the life of the
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you have any questions abo

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uct, contact the

Manufacturer or authorized se

ut the

ller.

use

For

more information on

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