597
Digital Hygrometer / Psychrometer
The Value Leader
TM
www.tpi-thevalueleader.com
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing TPI brand products. The TPI 597 digital
hygrometer / psychrometer is a state of the art, easy to use humidity
tester designed to display ambient, dew point, and wet bulb
temperature as well as humidity. The instrument is ruggedly
constructed and comes with a 3 Year Guarantee.
2. General Overview & Guidelines
The TPI 597 hygrometer is guaranteed free from defects in materials and
workmanship for 3 Years from the date of purchase. This guarantee does not
affect your statuary rights. For additional information please refer to the
included warranty card or contact TPI at 800-368-5719.
. To maintain
optimum performance, calibration is recommended once every year.
To obtain warranty performance or calibration of your meter: - Include with
the product your name, address, phone number, written description of the
problem and proof of purchase date. Carefully package and return to:
TPI / Attn. Repair
9615 SW Allen Blvd. Suite 104
Beaverton, OR 97005
General Guidelines:
Always allow the 597 sufficient time to acclimate to the test
environment especially when moving from room to room.
Always store and operate the 597 within the temperature and humidity
limits outlined in the specifications area of this manual.
Never allow any object to enter the sensor area of the wand.
Your TPI 597 comes complete with the following standard accessories:
• TPI 597 Instrument
• Rubber Boot
• Battery (9Volt)
• Instruction manual
Contents
1. Introduction
2. General Overview & Guidelines
3. Instrument Overview
4. Keypad Functions
5. Operating Instructions
6. PC Communication
7. Troubleshooting
8. Battery Replacement
9. Care & Cleaning
10. Specifications
4. Keypad Functions
Turns the instrument ON and OFF.
Freezes the displayed reading. When hold is active “DH” is
displayed.
Switches the displayed temperature reading between Celsius and
Fahrenheit.
Toggles the record feature ON and OFF. When record is active
“REC” is displayed.
Toggles the displayed temperature reading between ambient (Ta),
dew point (Td), and wet bulb (Tw).
When record is active, recall (RCL) is used to toggle between
maximum recorded values (MAX), minimum recorded values
(MIN), average recorded values (AVG), and turn on RS232
communication (RS-232).
3. Instrument Overview
Rubber Boot Protects the instrument from accidental damage
Display Large 2 parameter LCD display
Sensor Cage Houses and protects the sensor
Keypad Selects all available functions
Sensor Wand Handle for maneuvering sensor
RS-232 Output Jack Use with optional cable part number A500 to
stream data to a computer
Rubber Boot
Display
Sensor Cage
Sensor Wand
Keypad
RS232 Output
Jack
HOLD
°C
°F
REC
MODE
RCL