PCE Instruments PCE-TD 60 User Manual

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Hampshire / Southampton

United Kingdom, SO31 4RF

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INTRODUCTION & OPERATION

The standard package supplied :
a) USB logger unit with USB clear cap ,sensor cap
b) 1/2AAlithium battery x 1 pc

c) Operation and installation manual
d) White plain box

e) Wrist stip x 1

Battery : 3.6V 1/2AA x 1
Battery life depends on sample rate, ambient temperature and
sample point setting.

OPERATION MANUAL

PCE- TD 60

(Temp./RH/Thermocouple)

USB Datalogger

Thank you for purchasing the smartest and cost-effective mini
USB datalogger , it saves your cost without logger cradle ( logger
interface , logger dock station ) and extension cable. The modern
and professional shape design features versatile application ,
ultrasonic sealed housing meets IP57 water resistant rating.

The mini USB may connect to PC where provide power for long
time logging when battery power run out or shortage. The best
feature in the market. There are many different .

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After finish the installation, restart the computer

Step1 Install logger driver for Window.

The PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v110.exedriver is for
Windows operation system,follow the installation steps hereunder:
Put the CD into CD driver in Step1,click

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Step2 Install the logger software for Windows XP.

Please follow the following steps to install the softwarePut CD
into CD driver ,in Step 2. click to install“”Setup.exe

DRIVER&SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Wrist strip conveniently carry

around and avoid falling off

LED: Green and Red
Green LED flashing stands for
logging is in process
Red LED flashing stands for
reading exceeds High or Low
alarm threshold.

LCD display model shows
:Temperature (TD 60)

Lithium battery

½AAsize

Battery compartment

easy to replace battery

Sensor part

User friendly
USB driver
and logger
software CD

Sensor cap

USB cap

“”PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v110.exe for installation

the driver.

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1.Click My computer Content Hardware content Click Device
manager Find thelisted COMX under ports COM LPT as
below picture)

(If no COM port shows means the logger is not founded by pc)

→→ →

→()(&

Run the software from Windows

1.Put battery in the logger, LCD shows current reading for 10
sec. and turn off.

2.Plug the USB cable into computer USB port.

3.Find “ ” in START PROGRAMS Data logger

4.Select logger software folder.

Datalogger →→

Open the software the following message shows below:
“Get Datalogger’s Identifier” ►Go to logger setting and start
to set the logger.
“Reminder: Data Logger is not plugged in USB port!”►Make
sure the logger is plugged in and restart the software again.

LOGGER SETTING OPERATION

2. Remember the Comm port number and go back to software.

3 Click “Setting” ”Comm port “ select the port number as you

see from step 1, then press OK button.

.

NOTE:

If software message box show”

follow the steps below:

Reminder: Data Logger is

not plugged in USB port!”

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BASIC:(Pic.1)
1:ID setting

Maximum 20 characters , name your logger press OK button
to confirm.

3 LCD display set:

ON ( Logger LCD still illuminated after complete recording )
OFF ( LCD is not illuminated after complete recording.
Press OK after selection.

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►

(Pic.1)

(Pic.2)

(Pic.3)

LOGGER SETTING

SETTING:(Pic.3)
1 Set sample point (K=1,000 multiple basis within total

memory points)

:

ALARM&SENSOR:(Pic.2)

1.Select Temp. alarm, set Hi/Lo Temp.

2.Select the parameter you want to record.

(Red LED will flash if the current reading is over the setting.)

(TD 60 default on Temp.only)

2:Current Date/Time

Clock setting , the system automatically shows current date

and time of your computer. Press OK to confirm.
(Note : Record mode “Schedule” 's date & time refer to current
computer date and time)

►Please click OK to sync the meter’s date and time every
time.

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START MODE DESCRIPTION

1.Immediately:

2.

Start logging after you press OK button.

Schedule start mode:

Select the date and time meter will start recording.
Please follow the date and time form (M/D/Y,H:M:S)

3.Real-time start mode:

After set start mode at real-time,datalogger starts login
records. When logger records, the green fan at left corner
shows it is under recording.(Meter should be connected with
pc all the time,under this mode.)

2.Set sample rate, start mode to record:

Select “second(0~59)” time
interval.
Select 5 start modes from:

“hour(1~6), “minute(0~59)”,

3.Select Unit : Select Temperature unit °C/°F,press OK to
confirm.

4.Key-start mode:

Select start mode at “Key-start”, remove datalogger from pc.
Use a sharp pin to touch the grey button, start logging.
Datalogger stop recording after memory is full.

In real-time mode, it shows “QUIT” button instead of
“DOWNLOAD” at the right corner. Press QUIT to stop real­time recording.
►Before exit software data has to be downloaded

Recording status

Alarm status

Key start function

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Immediately
Schedule
Real-time
Key start
Roll-over

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Retrieve file:

Press RETRIEVE FILE button to select file and show the graph.

LOGGER Status:

LOGGER statusBefore download data, press to show ID,

Records, Sample rate, Unit.

: Once button is pressed, recording is inactivated.Download►

LOGGER FUNCTION

Download data:

Press DOWNLOAD button, data download in few seconds. Graph
shows automatically

: Please do not press DOWNLOAD button if you won’t stop
record.
You can press LOGGER STATUS button to see record points.

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Save data:

Press SAVE button to save TXT.or CSV. file.

5.Roll-over mode:

When memory is full , logger data covers the very first memory
automatically.After download the data , just press and hold the
grey button to record without resetting up each parameter or
setting and selection. A smart way to quick to record again.

View Data Table:

Press View button to get data table with details.

Print graph:

Press PRINT button and print graph. Follow the print setting below
to print full screen graph. Press OK to print pdf file.

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Zoom in/out&Move

=

Screen graph zoom in

=

Ctrl

+

Screen graph zoom out

Mouse

Hold

Click

Shift

Click

Mouse

=

Move screen graph

Mouse

Press

or

= Read each measurement .

Line color selecting:

1.Click the color beside the reading(Temp. RH), color box shows

below.

2.Move mouse to review and select color.

3.Click to save, the color appear on line and bar.

NOTE: If the graph size is over zoom in/out,follow the color
select below the graphic will go back to default size

Ctrl

+

Hold

Click

Ctrl

+

Hold

Print Table Data:

Press table data, the screen shows the record range, enter the
start number to the end number (For example: 1~500 or
200~1000...or leave it blank for printing all data ).
Save each pdf. files with different names.

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Spec./ Model
no.
Record data
Sample interval
Start mode
Temp.range

Accuracy
Memory
capacity- Total
Opeating Temp.

0~50℃(32~122℉)<80%RH

-40.0~85.0℃ (-40~185℉)

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0.6℃(-20~50℃),others+1.2℃

PCE-TD 60

Temperature

32000 points

Key start/stop , Real-time, Schedule ,

From1secondsto6hours

LOGGER SPECIFICATION

During the warranty period the manufacturer reserved the
right to decide either to repair or replace the product. The
meters are to be returned along with good packing to prevent
any damage in shipment and insured against possible
damage or loss.
The two years’ warranty doesn’t apply to:

Accessories and batteries (not covered by warranty).

Claims is not acceptable for improper use (including
adaptation to particular applications not foreseen in the
instructions manual) or improper combination with
incompatible accessories or equipment, or by previous
attempts for repair carried out by none skilled or
unauthorized personnel.

WARRANTY

This instrument is warranted for two years from the date of
purchase (One year limited warranty applies to cables). A
Return Authorization letter must be issued before returning
for any reason. This warranty does not apply to defects
resulting from action of the user such as misuse, abuse,
alteration neglect, improper wiring, improper maintenance or
repair, or unauthorized modification, damage resulting from
leaking batteries, operation outside of specification.

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