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Table of Contents
Title Page
Safety Information 4
Getting Started 7
Components 8
Display Elements 10
Buttons 12
Using the Thermometer 16
Changing Setup Options 16
Entering and Exiting Setup 17
Changing the Logging Interval 17
Changing the Thermocouple Type 18
Changing the Offset (T1) 18
Changing the Offset (T2) 18
Sleep Mode 19
Changing the Line Frequency 19
Setting the Time 19
Setting the Low Limit Alarm (Lo) 20
Setting the High Limit Alarm (Hi) 21
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Enabling or Disabling Over Limit Signal Output 23
Enabling or Disabling Normal Temperature Compensation (NTC) 23
Enabling or Disabling Debug 24
Measuring Temperatures 25
Connecting a Thermocouple 25
Displaying Temperatures 26
Holding the Displayed Temperatures 26
Turning on and off of display backlight 26
Viewing the MIN, MAX, and AVG Readings 26
Using the Offset to Adjust Probe Errors 27
Over Limit Alarm 27
Over Limit Signal Output 27
Debug 28
Using Memory 29
Starting and Stopping Logging 29
Viewing Logged Readings 30
Clearing Memory 31
Communicating with a PC 31

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Title Page
Maintenance 32
Replacing the Battery 32
Cleaning the Case 32
Specifications 33
Environmental 33
General 33
Electrical 33

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Safety Information
The Uni-Trend Model UT321, UT322, UT323 and UT325 Thermometers (‘the
thermometer) are microprocessor-based, digital thermometers designed to use
external J-, K-, T-, E-, R-, S- and N- type thermocouples (temperature probes) as
temperature sensors.
UT321: T1, suitable for K-, J-, T- and E- type thermocouples
UT322: T1 and T2, suitable for K-, J-, T- and E- type thermocouples
UT323: T1, suitable for K-, J-, T-, E-, R-, S- and N- type thermocouples. Equipped
with over limit alarm, over limit signal output and user self-debug features.
UT325: T1 and T2, suitable for K-, J-, T-, E-, R-, S- and N- type thermocouples.
Equipped with over limit alarm, over limit signal output and user self-debug features.

Use the thermometer only as specified in this manual. Otherwise, the protection
provided by the meter may be impaired.

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Refer to safety information in Table 1 and the international symbols in Table 2.

Table 1. Safety Information
Warning
A warning identified conditions and actions that pose hazards to the user. To avoid
electrical shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines:
Before using the thermometer inspect the case. Do not use the thermometer if it
appears damaged. Look for cracks or missing plastic. Pay particular attention to the
insulation around the connectors.
Disconnect the thermocouple(s) from the thermometer before opening the case.
Replace the batteries as soon as the battery indicator ( ) appears. The possibility
of false readings can lead to personal injury.
Do not use the thermometer if it operates abnormally. Protection may be impaired.
When in doubt, have the thermometer serviced.
Do not operate the thermometer around explosive gas, vapor, or dust.
Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked on the thermometer (30V|),
between the thermocouple(s), or between any thermocouple and earth ground.
When potential differences are anticipated between the thermocouples, use electrically
insulated thermocouples.
When servicing the thermometer, use only specified replacement parts.
Do not use the thermometer with any part of the case or cover removed.
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Caution
A caution identifies conditions and actions that may damage the meter or the
equipment under test.
Use the proper thermocouples, function, and the range of your thermometer.
When carrying two thermocouples measurement, make sure there are no
potential differences between two thermocouples.
Do not attempt to recharge the battery.
Match the + and – polarities of the battery with the battery case.

Table 2. International Symbols

Refer to the manual for information about this feature
Complies with European Union directives
Battery

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Getting Started
Everything in this Users Manual applies to all Models of UT321, UT322, UT323 and
UT325 unless otherwise indicated.
To become familiar with the thermometer, study the following:
Figure 1 and Table 3 describe the components
Figure 2 and Table 4 describe the display.
Figure 3-a and 3-b and Table 5 describes the functions of the buttons.
Then read the following sections.

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Figure 1. Components
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Table 3. Components

1 Display
2 Buttons
3 Thermocouple T1 input
4 Thermocouple T2 input (UT323 and UT325 only)
5 USB Port
6 SIGN Port - Over Limit Signal Output (UT323 and UT325 only)
7 NTC
8 Battery Door
9 9V battery (6F22 )

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Table 4. Display Elements

1 Setup is in progress when the icon blinks
2 Display readings of maximum, minimum and average
3 Data Transferring is in progress
4 Logged readings are displayed when the icon blinks
5 Low battery. Replace the battery
6 The thermocouple type
7 The temperature units
8 Secondary Display 1
9 Under Calibration mode when the icon blinks. The displayed reading is fixed.
10 Secondary Display 2
The thermocouple measurement includes an offset. See “Changing Setup
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Options”
12 Readings are being logged when the icon blinks
13 Primary Display
14 The displayed readings do not change
The symbol of display backlight

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Figure 3-a UT321 and UT323 buttons set

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Figure 3-b UT322 and UT325 button set

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Table 5. Buttons

Press to turn the thermometer on or off

Press to turn the display backlight on and off.
HOLD Press to freeze or unfreeze the displayed readings
ºC ºF Press to switch between Celsius (ºC), Fahrenheit(ºF), and Kelvin (K)
MAX MIN Press to step through the maximum, minimum, and average readings.
Press and hold to turn off this display.
Press to step through K-, J-, T-, E- (R-, S-, N-) type thermocouple.
Press to toggle showing the T1, T2 and T1-T2 (differential temperature
measurement) in the primary or secondary display 1
Press to enter USB mode and the USB icon blinks. Press again to exit
SEND USB mode.
Press to start or stop logging.
STORE (See “Using Memory - Starting and Stopping Logging”.)
Press to show logged readings
RECALL Press again to stop.

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Table 5. Buttons

Press to start or exit Setup.

SETUP Press to scroll the Setup option you want to change
(See “Changing Setup Options”)
After entering the Setup mode, press to increase the displayed setting.
(See “Changing Setup Options”)
After entering the Setup mode, press to decrease the displayed setting.
(See “Changing Setup Options”)
Confirm button.
ENTER (See “Changing Setup Options”)

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Using the Thermometer

1) Plug the thermocouple(s) into the input connector(s).
2) Press the power button to turn on the thermometer.
3) Set the type of thermocouple(s) to be same of the type plug into the input
connector(s).
If no thermocouple is plugged into the selected input or the thermocouple is “open”
and the over-range positive deviation is too big, the display shows “_ _ _ _“.

Changing Setup Options

Use Setup to change the following settings:
Logging interval Thermocouple type Offset (T1) Offset (T2) (UT322 and
UT325 only) Sleep Mode Line Frequency Time (S-T) Low Limit Alarm
(Lo) (UT323 and UT325 only) High Limit Alarm (Hi) (UT323 and UT325 only)
Over Limit Signal Output (SI) ON/OFF (UT323 and UT325 only) Normal
Temperature Compensation (NTC) ON/OFF DEBUG ON/OFF (UT323 and UT325
only) Save setting and return to normal measurement mode.

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When the thermometer is in Setup mode, the display shows and blinks SETUP.
Press SETUP to start or exit Setup.
Press SETUP to scroll the Setup option you want to change after

The logging interval determines how often the thermocouple stores logged readings
in memory. You choose the length of the logging interval. See “Using Memory”.

Press SETUP until the display shows INTERVAL.

The thermometer stores logged readings at the end of each logging interval. You can
select a logging interval by pressing or . Holding down or causes the number
to change more quickly. The maximum interval is 59:59 and the minimum interval
is 00:00. When the logging interval is 00.00, you need to store the readings manually
as the auto store feature will be disabled.

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1. Press SETUP until the display shows TYPE.

2. Press or to select the thermocouple type you want including K-, J-, E- type
(UT323 and UT325 have extra R-, S- and N- type).

1. Press SETUP until the display shows OFFSET and T1

2. Press or until the display shows the correct reading. The offset readings
range

1. Press SETUP until the display shows OFFSET and T2

2. Press or until the display shows the correct reading. The offset readings
range

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Below table shows the measuring range of each type of thermocouple

K type: -200.0ºC to +1372ºC (-328.0 ºF to +2501 ºF)

J type: -210.0ºC to +1200ºC (-346.0 ºF to +2192 ºF)
T type: -250.0ºC to +400.0ºC (-418.0 ºF to +752.0 ºF)
E type: -150.0ºC to +1000ºC (-238.0 ºF to +1832 ºF)

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For example:
The maximum reading of the high alarm of K type is +1372ºC.
The minimum reading of the high alarm of K type is either the low alarm
reading plus 1 or -200ºC.
Below table shows the measuring range of each type of thermocouple

K type: -200.0ºC to +1372ºC (-328.0ºF to +2501ºF)

J type: -210.0ºC to +1200ºC (-346.0ºF to +2192ºF)
T type: -250.0ºC to +400.0ºC (-418.0ºF to +752.0ºF)
E type: -150.0ºC to +1000ºC (-238.0ºF to +1832ºF)

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Measuring Temperatures

Thermocouples are colour coded by type based on the North American ANSI Colour
Code:

Type Colour Type Colour

J Black R Green
K Yellow S Green
T Blue N Orange
E Purple

1. Plug a thermocouple into the input connector(s).

2. Set the thermometer for the correct thermocouple type.
To change the thermocouple type, see “Changing Setup Options”.

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1. Press ºC ºFK to select the correct temperature scale.

2. Hold or attach the thermocouple(s) to the measurement location.
The temperature reading appears in the selected display

1. Press HOLD to freeze the readings on the display. The display shows HOLD.
2. Press HOLD again to turn off the HOLD function.

1. Under temperature measurement mode, press to turn the display backlight on.
2. Press again to turn off the display backlight. The display backlight will not
automatically off.

1. Press MIN MAX to step through the maximum (MAX), minimum (MIN), or the
average (AVG) readings.
2. Press and hold MIN MAX to exit MIN MAX mode.
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Use the offset option in Setup to adjust the thermometer’s readings to compensate
for the errors of a specific thermocouple.
1. Plug the thermocouple into the input connector.
2. Place the thermocouple in a known, stable temperature environment (such
as an ice bath or a dry well calibrator).
3. Allow the readings to stabilize.
4. In Setup change the offset until the display reading matches the calibration
temperature. (See “Changing Setup Options.”)

Setting the low alarm and high alarm limit at the SETUP mode, the thermometer
beeps when the measured temperature is higher or lower than the pre-set limit. (See
“Changing Setup Options.”)

Setting the low and high limit signal output at the SETUP mode, the SIGN port output
the corresponding signal when the measured temperature is higher or lower than the
pre-set limit. (See “Changing Setup Options.”)
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After entering the Debug mode, you can self-debug. Below is the procedure:

K- and J- type: -180ºC, 0ºC and 900ºC

T type: -180ºC, 0ºC and 400ºC
E type: -140ºC, 0ºC and 900ºC
R- and S- type: 0ºC and 1200ºC
N type: -180ºC, 0ºC and 1200ºC
Remark: 0ºC only need to debug k type.

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Remark:
The corresponding table between temperature and voltage refer to BS EN 60584-
1:1996. Before carrying out debug, to ensure your standard source has enough
accuracy. It is at your own responsibility, if the thermometer has too big accuracy
deviation is caused by the standard source does not have enough accuracy.

Using Memory
During a logging session, the thermometer stores logged readings in its memory.

The thermometer stores 00-99, total 100 sets of temperature readings. The stored
readings are from primary display.

1. Set the logging interval. (See “Changing Setup Options.”)

2. Press STORE to start logging.
The display blinks DATA.
3. Press STORE again to stop logging.
4. If you selected a manual logging interval, set the logging interval as 00:00. Press
ENTER each time you want to store logged readings in memory. The secondary
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display 1 shows the logged reading. Each presses of ENTER will automatically
store the logged readings in the next memory location. Press or could
change the memory location, the empty location shows “- - - - - ”.
5. If you selected an auto logging interval, set the logging interval not 00:00. After
entering logging mode, the secondary display 2 shows “:” Press ENTER to start
storing readings in sequence according to the pre-set logging interval, the “:”
blinks. Press ENTER again to pause auto logging, the “:” stop blinking. Press
ENTER again to resume logging, the “:” blinks again.

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1. Press STORE to enter logging mode, the display shows DATA and blinks.
2. Press and hold down STORE 2 seconds, the display shows CLR.
3. Press ENTER to delete all the logged readings from memory. It is not possible
to delete the logged readings one by one.
The display then shows “----“

Communicating with a PC
You can transfer the contents of the thermometer’s memory to a PC using the
included Software.

Press SEND button and USB blinks on the display. It means the thermometer and
the PC are connected correct. Details refer to the Installation Guide file in the
Software.

Under the influence of radiated Radio-Frequency electromagnetic Field phenomenon,

the captioned model have a measurement error, it will be back to normal when the
interference is removed.

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Maintenance

Replace the batteries as soon as the battery indicator appears. The possibility
of false readings can lead to personal injury.
1. Turn off the thermometer.
2. Loosen the screw and remove the battery door.
3. Replace 1 piece of 9V battery (6F22). Replace the battery door and tighten the
screw.

Use soap and water or mild commercial cleaner. Wipe with a damp sponge or soft
rag.

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Specifications

-10ºC to 50ºC
Operating Temperature
(14ºF to 122ºF)
Storage Temperature -40ºC to + 60ºC
(-14ºC to +140ºC)
Humidity Non condensing <10ºC (<50ºF)
95% RH: 10ºC to 30ºC (50¨ºF to 86ºF)
75% RH: 30ºC to 40ºC (86ºF to 104ºF)
45% RH: 40ºC to 50ºC (104ºF to 122ºF)

Certification
Safety EN61326: 2006, EN55022: 2006 and EM55024: 1998+A1+A2

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Function UT321 UT322 UT323 UT325 Input

Protection
Type K, J, T, E K, J, T, E, R, S, N
Input T1 T1, T2 T1 T1, T2
K type: -200.0ºC to +1372ºC (-328.0 ºF to +2501 ºF)
Measurement J type: -210.0ºC to +1200ºC (-346.0 ºF to +2192 ºF)
Range T type: -250ºC to +400.0ºC (-418 ºF to +752.0 ºF)
E type: -150.0ºC to +1000ºC (-238.0 ºF to +1832 ºF) 30V

Display 0.1ºC ºF/K…. (<1000) (T type below -200ºC and R

Resolution type, S type is 1ºC ºF/K)
1.0ºC ºF/K…. (>1000)
K-,J-,T-, E- type:
Measurement ±(0.2%+0..6ºC(1.2ºF))
Accuracy ±(0.5%+0.8ºC(1.6ºF))
R,S type: ±(0.2%+2ºC(4ºF))
N type: ±(0.2%+1.5ºC(3ºF))
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Function UT321 UT322 UT323 UT325 Input

Protection
Measurement Below -10ºC: add 0.5ºC
Below -200ºC, add +2ºC
Accuracy Type T Below -200ºC: for reference only.
Sampling Rate 50 times per second, Updates 2-3 times per second
Time Relative Time
Data Store 0 ~ 99 sets
30V
Logging Interval, Thermocouple Type, Offset (T1),
Offset (T2) (UT322 and UT325 only), Sleep Mode,
Setup Line Frequency, Time, High/Low Limit (UT323 and
UT325 only), Over Limit Signal Output (UT323 and
UT325 only), Normal Temperature Compensation,
Debug (UT323 and UT325 only)
Over Limit Alarm N/A Yes
Over Limit Signal N/A Yes
Power One piece of 9V (NEDA1604 or 6F22 or 006P)
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Accuracy is specified for ambient temperatures between 18ºC(60ºF)and 28ºC (82ºF)

for a period of 1 year, operating temperatures: -10ºC ~ 50ºC (14ºF ~122ºF). The
above specifications do not include thermocouple error,probe tolerance is not included
in above technical index.

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Copyright 2008 Uni-Trend Group Limited.

All rights reserved.

Manufacturer:
Uni-Trend Technology (Dongguan) Limited
Dong Fang Da Dao
Bei Shan Dong Fang Industrial Development District
Hu Men Town, Dongguan City
Guang Dong Province
China
Postal Code: 523 925

Headquarters:
Uni-Trend Group Limited
Rm901, 9/F, Nanyang Plaza
57 Hung To Road
Kwun Tong
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2950 9168
Fax: (852) 2950 9303
Email: [email protected]
http://www.uni-trend.com

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