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TRACEABLE®
MEMORY CARD
THERMOMETER/
HYGROMETER/
DEW POINT
METER
INSTRUCTIONS

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SPECIFICATIONS 5. Open the file(s) in the desired program (Word®, E32/E33 Indicates that the meter has been damaged.
Temperature— Excel®, NotePad, WordPad, etc).
Range: 32.0 to 122.0 °F / 0.0 to 50.0 °C BATTERY REPLACEMENT
To open from Excel®, example:
Resolution: 0.1° An erratic display, faint display, no display, or
File®Open®All Files (*.*)®locate and select the
appearing on the display are all indicators that the
Humidity— file®Open®Fixed Width®Next®place column
batteries need replacement.
Range: 0.0 to 99.0% RH breaks at 10, 20, 27, 34, and 44®Finish
Resolution: 0.1%
If the AC power supply is not being used when the
AC power supply only PLACEMENT/MOUNTING OPTIONS
Dew Point— batteries are being replaced, the meter will turn off
If the AC power supply is being used without Bench Stand - The meter is supplied with a bench
Range: -4.0 to 158.0 °F / -20.0 to 70.0 °C once the batteries have been removed. The meter
batteries, in the event of a power outage, the meter stand that is a part of the back of the meter. To
Resolution: 0.1° and data logging will need to be turned back on once
will turn off and data logging will stop. use the bench stand, locate the small opening at
Display Update: 10 seconds the batteries have been replaced.
the corners on the back of the meter. Place your
Memory Card: Up to 2GB SD / Up to 4GB SDHC AC power supply and batteries together fingernail into the opening and flip the stand out. To If the AC power supply is being used when the
Using the AC power supply and batteries together close the stand, simply snap it shut. batteries are being replaced, the meter will continue to
Data Logging: 1 minute to 720 minute user allows the batteries to act as a backup power supply function without interruption.
selectable interval Wall Mount - Set a screw into the wall at the location
in the event of a power outage. desired. The head of the screw will need to slip into
Remove the battery cover located on the back of the
When using the AC power supply and batteries the receptacle on the back of the meter, do not set
meter. Remove the exhausted batteries and replace
together, the batteries will need to be replaced the screw flush to the wall. Once the screw has been
them with three (3) new AA alkaline batteries. Make
periodically to insure they have sufficient power to set properly, hang the meter in place by sliding the
certain to insert the new batteries with the proper
operate the meter during a power outage (see the receptacle on the back of the meter over the head of
polarity as indicated by the illustration in the battery
“Battery Replacement” section). the screw.
compartment. Replace the battery cover.
Magnet - A magnet is supplied with the meter. Peel
DISPLAY MESSAGES the protective paper off the adhesive tape on the
The following messages may appear alternating in magnet. Press the magnet onto the back of the
place of the time-of-day clock: thermometer and mount on any metal surface.
Sd Indicates that an SD memory card is Hook & Loop - Self adhesive hook and loop mounting
inserted; however, data logging is tape is supplied with the meter. Peel off the protective
 LED visual alarm indicator
turned off. backing. Adhere one piece to the meter and the other
‚ Ambient Temperature (TA)
ƒ Battery status indicator rEc Indicates that an SD memory card is to any clean, flat surface.
„ Ambient Relative Humidity inserted and data logging is turned on.
… Dew Point Temperature ALL OPERATION DIFFICULTIES
FuLL Indicates that the SD memory card is full If this meter does not function properly for any reason,
† Time-of-day clock (data logger messages will and data logging if off (no records may
also alternate here) replace the batteries with new, high-quality alkaline
be written to a full SD memory card) batteries (see the “Battery Replacement” section).
AC POWER SUPPLY/BATTERY POWER Err & Sd Indicates that the SD memory card was Low battery power can occasionally cause an number
The meter may be powered the following ways: removed while data logging was turned on, of “apparent” operational difficulties. Replacing the
Batteries only the meter is no longer recording data. batteries with new fresh batteries will solve most
Typical operating time when using the three (3) each difficulties.
AA alkaline batteries only: SETTING TIME-OF-DAY/DATE
Up to 1 year in display mode only, no data logging, 1. Turn the meter on by pressing the ON/OFF ERROR CODES
no alarms. button. E02 Indicates that the value being measured is
Up to 1 month with data logging on at a 1 minute below the measurement range of the meter
2. Press and hold the SET and q buttons (too low).
recording rate, with no alarms. Higher capacity
simultaneously for 3 seconds to enter the
memory cards require more power to operate; E03 Indicates that the value being measured is
time-of-day/date setting mode (12H or 24H will
therefore, larger cards will exhaust the batteries
flash on the display). above the measurement range of the
more rapidly.
meter (too high).
3. Press the q or p button to select 12 or 24 hour
time format. E04 Indicates that the temperature sensor has
been damaged.
4. Press the SET button, the year will flash.
E11 Indicates that the humidity sensor has
5. Press the q or p button to increment the been damaged.
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TURNING ON/OFF DATA LOGGING Data Logging” section), the meter will write a file to the display to the correct value. This is the last 2 VIEWING MINIMUM/MAXIMUM MEMORY
Prior to starting data logging: SD memory card. The file created is a standard text digits of the year. Press the MIN/MAX button, the display will show
Make certain that the time-of-day and date have (.TXT) file. Example: 2013 is displayed as 13. “MIN” at the bottom left side of the display indicating
been set properly (see the “Setting Time-of-Day/ that the minimum memory values are being displayed.
6. Press the SET button, the month will flash.
Date” section). The recorded data will be time/ Once data logging has started, the filename created
date stamped using the time-of-day/date setting. is based on the start date (month and day number) 7. Press the q or p button to increment the Press the MIN/MAX button a second time, the display
and time. display to the correct value. will show “MAX” at the bottom left side of the display
Make certain that an SD/SDHC memory card is
8. Press the SET button, the day number will flash. indicating that the maximum memory values are
inserted into the meter (see the “Inserting/ Example: Start 11/28/2013 at 16:48, will create a file
being displayed.
Removing SD Memory Card” section). with the name “11281648.TXT”. 9. Press the q or p button to increment the
Set the desired °F/°C display mode (see the display to the correct value. Press the MIN/MAX button a third time to return to the
The maximum size per file is 30,000 records. During
“Displaying °F or °C” section). 10. Press the SET button, the time-of-day hours will current temperature/humidity display (MIN/MAX will
continuous data logging, once the maximum file
Set the desired data logger recording rate (see flash. no longer appear on the display).
size has been reached, a new file is automatically
the “Adjusting Data Logger Recording Rate” created utilizing the same file naming method. A 11. Press the q or p button to increment the
section). CLEARING THE MINIMUM/MAXIMUM MEMORIES
file containing 30,000 records represents over 20 display to the correct value. Clearing the Minimum/Maximum memories will
days of minute by minute data. Depending on the
To toggle data logging On/Off, press and hold the SET 12. Press the SET button, the time-of-day minutes set both the minimum and maximum values for all
selected data logger recording rate and the duration,
button for 6 seconds (each time this is performed, it will flash. readings to the current display readings.
continuous data logging may generate numerous files
will toggle from on/off and from off/on): containing data. 13. Press the q or p button to increment the The meter does not have to be in the Min/Max
OFf rEc indicates that the data logging function is off. display to the correct value. memory display mode to clear the minimum/maximum
ON rEc indicates that the data logging function is on. The file created is a fixed width data file that may
14. Press the SET button, the display will return to memories.
be read utilizing any computer application capable
of reading “.TXT” files (Word®, Excel®, NotePad, the current temperature/relative humidity display.
While data logging is occurring, the clock section will To clear the minimum and maximum memories, press
alternate between displaying the time and rEc. WordPad, etc).
DISPLAYING °F OR °C and hold the MIN/MAX button for 3 seconds, all of
With the meter turned on, to toggle the display the LCD segments will appear on the display for
If the meter is turned off, the data logging will The text file is structured as follows:
between reading Fahrenheit or Celsius, press and approximately 3 seconds indicating that the minimum
also be turned off. When the meter is turned on, Header Column Position
hold the p button for 3 seconds. and maximum memories have been cleared.
data logging must be turned back on by using the DATE (YYYY-MM-DD).................................... 1-10
above procedure. TIME (HH:MM:SS)....................................... 12-20 When using the data logging function, the The minimum and maximum memories are also
Tair (?)1 (ambient temperature)..................... 21-27 temperature values recorded will match the selected cleared when the meter is turned off.
If the SD card is removed while data logging is turned RH(%) (ambient relative humidity)................. 28-34 display unit (°F or °C).
on, Err and Sd will alternate on the display in place DP (?)1 (external/probe temperature)............. 35-44
1 ALARMS
This will show either F or C depending on the value that was MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM MEMORY
of the clock to indicate that the meter is no longer Independent High/Low alarms may be set for all
selected to be displayed on the meter when data logging was There are six points that are automatically recorded
recording data. Insert the SD card to return to data started. readings (ambient temperature, relative humidity and
logging. into memory: dew point temperature). Temperature alarm limits
READING THE DATA FILE(S) FROM THE SD CARD •
Minimum Ambient Temperature Achieved may be set in 0.1° increments. Relative humidity
The following will cause data logging to stop/turn 1. Remove the SD memory card from the meter •
Maximum Ambient Temperature Achieved alarm limits may be set in 0.1% RH increments.
off: (see the “Inserting/Removing SD Memory Card” •
Minimum Ambient Relative Humidity Achieved
• Turning the meter off section). •
Maximum Ambient Relative Humidity Achieved Each High/Low alarm limit may be independently
• Low battery power ( ), when using batteries only •
Minimum Dew Point Temperature Achieved enabled/disabled allowing selecting of high alarm
• Power failure, when using the AC power supply only 2. Insert the SD memory card into the supplied USB •
Maximum Dew Point Temperature Achieved only, low alarm only, or both high and low alarm
• Removing the SD memory card SD card reader. (If the computer being used has monitoring.
• Changing the time-of-day/date a built-in SD card reader, the USB card reader is Minimum and maximum memories are NOT
• Changing the data logger recording rate not required.) programmable. The minimum value recorded into
SETTING HIGH/LOW ALARM LIMITS
• Changing the High/Low alarm settings memory is the minimum reading achieved since the
3. Plug the USB SD card reader into an available While setting the High/Low alarm limits, if no alarm
• Changing display from °F/°C, °C/°F last time the memory was cleared. The maximum
USB port on the computer. The first time the USB limit is desired for the value being displayed, press
• Pressing the RESET button value recorded into memory is the maximum reading
card reader is plugged in to the computer, drivers the MIN/MAX button, “--.-” will appear on the display
Once data logging has been stopped, it must be achieved since the last time the memory was
will automatically be installed to allow the card indicating the alarm for the value is disabled.
turned back on. cleared. The minimum and maximum memories are
reader to function. maintained over the period since the memory was last
Once a high and/or low alarm value has been set for
DATA LOGGING FILE FORMAT/STRUCTURE 4. Browse to the SD card and select the file(s) cleared.
a reading, the alarm will be enabled. % appearing to
With data logging turned on (see the “Turning On/Off to view. the left of the display value indicates that an alarm is
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enabled for that reading. Each readings High/Low VIEWING HIGH/LOW ALARM LIMITS alarm sound. This will turn off the alarm sound and To remove the SD memory card:
alarm limit may be independently enabled/disabled Once alarm limits have been set, follow the steps in no audible alarms will sound while the alarm sound is 1. Turn off data logging (see the “Turning On/Off
allowing the selection of high alarm only, low alarm the “Setting High/Low Alarm Limits” section to view turned off. The alarm sound may only be turned back Data Logging” section).
only, or both high and low alarm monitoring. % the values that have been set. If no changes are on by reaching and alarm condition and pressing the
2. Turn the meter off, by pressing the ON/OFF button.
appearing will indicate that either a high alarm, low desired, do not press the q or p buttons, simply SET button to turn the sound back on; therefore, it
alarm or both high and low alarms are enabled for press the SET button to move to the next value. is not recommended to turn off the alarm sound. 3. Open the SD card door by lifting up on the bottom
that reading. The flashing % and red LED alarm are not affected of the door.
DISABLE/ENABLE HIGH/LOW ALARM LIMITS by this setting. 4. Push the SD memory card until it “clicks”, then
1. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds,
Once alarm limits have been set, follow the steps in release to allow the card to be ejected.
release the SET button when “SET” appears at
the “Setting High/Low Alarm Limits” section to view DATA LOGGER
the bottom right side of the display in place of the
the values that have been set. Press the SET button The built-in data logger is capable of utilizing SD To insert the SD memory card:
time-of-day.
to cycle through the values that have been set. (2GB maximum) and SDHC (4GB maximum) memory 1. Turn the meter off, by pressing the ON/OFF
2. The low alarm limit for the ambient temperature cards. button.
will appear. The alarm value and “Lo” will flash An alarm limit may be disabled while being displayed
The sampling rate for the data logger may be set to 2. Open the SD card door by lifting up on the bottom
on the display. by pressing the MIN/MAX button, “- -.-” will appear
record readings from every 1 minute to every 720 of the door.
3. Press the q or p button to increment the on the display indicating the alarm for the value is
minutes in 1 minute increments. A 1 minute interval
display to the desired low alarm value. disabled. When an alarm value is disabled, the alarm 3. Make certain that the SD memory card is oriented
will record 1440 readings/day. A 720 minute interval
value previously set will be cleared. properly (see image) and insert by pushing the
4. Press the SET button. The high alarm limit for will record 2 readings/day.
SD CARD SELECTION card until it “clicks”.
the ambient temperature will appear. The alarm To enable an alarm that has been disabled, while
value and “Hi” will flash on the display. The supplied 256MB SD memory card is ready for 4. Close the SD card door by snapping it shut.
viewing the disabled alarm (“- -.-”), press the q or
immediate use. When utilizing 3rd party SD/SDHC
5. Press the q or p button to increment the p button to increment the value to the desired alarm 5. Turn the meter on by pressing the ON/OFF button.
cards, insure that they are formatted as FAT16 or
display to the desired high alarm value. value. With an alarm value selected (“- -.-” no longer
FAT32, NTFS format is not supported. SD cards up 6. Turn data logging on, if desired (see the “Turning
appearing), the alarm will be enabled.
6. Press the SET button. The low alarm limit for the to 2GB and SDHC cards up to 4GB are supported. On/Off Data Logging” section).
ambient relative humidity will appear. The alarm Cards over 4GB and MMC/SDXC cards are not
Each High/Low alarm limit may be independently
value and “Lo” will flash on the display. supported. ADJUSTING DATA LOGGER RECORDING RATE
enabled/disabled allowing selecting of high alarm
only, low alarm only, or both high and low alarm The sampling rate for the data logger may be set to
7. Press the q or p button to increment the The supplied 256MB SD card is capable of storing
monitoring. record readings from every 1 minute to every 720
display to the desired low alarm value. 5.9 million readings (over 10 years of readings at 1 minutes in 1 minute increments. A 1 minute interval
8. Press the SET button. The high alarm limit for minute intervals). will record 1440 readings/day. A 720 minute interval
ALARM SOUNDING
the ambient relative humidity will appear. The With an alarm enabled, when a reading being will record 2 readings/day.
alarm value and “Hi” will flash on the display. Higher capacity memory cards require more power
measured is outside the alarm limit that has been 1. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds,
to operate; therefore, larger cards will exhaust the
9. Press the q or p button to increment the set (equal to or lower than the low alarm set point, or release the SET button when “SET” appears at
batteries more rapidly (see the “AC Power Supply/
display to the desired high alarm value. equal to or greater than the high alarm set point): the bottom right side of the display in place of the
Battery Power” section).
% will flash on the display next to the clock.
10. Press the SET button. The low alarm limit for the
dew point temperature will appear. The alarm measurement that is alarming (ambient INSERTING/REMOVING SD MEMORY CARD 2. The low alarm limit for the ambient temperature
value and “Lo” will flash on the display. temperature, ambient relative humidity or probe will appear.
temperature). % will continue to flash next to the
11. Press the q or p button to increment the measurement. 3. Press the SET button six (6) times to pass through
display to the desired low alarm value. the alarm set-points, rAtE should appear on the
The red LED will flash continuously for the first 10 display.
12. Press the SET button. The high alarm limit for seconds, and will then flash every 10 seconds
the dew point temperature will appear. The alarm until the measured value returns to an in-range 4. The number flashing is the data logger recording
value and “Hi” will be flashing on the display. condition or user acknowledges the alarm. interval (expressed in minutes). Press the q or
p button to increment the display to the desired
13. Press the q or p button to increment the The audible alarm will sound continuously for value.
display to the desired high alarm value. the first 10 seconds, and will then sound every
10 seconds until user acknowledges the alarm by 5. With the desired value on the display, press the
14. Press the SET button. The data logging rate will
pressing ON/OFF. SET button to return to the current temperature/
flash on the display (see the “Adjusting Data  SD card door humidity display.
Logger Recording Rate” section). ‚ Lift up here to open SD card door
While alarming, the sound may be turned off by ƒ Proper SD memory card orientation for inserting
15. Press the SET button to return to the current pressing the SET button (“Off” will appear on the
temperature/humidity display. display), it is not recommended to turn off the
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