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4.2.3 Setting the temperature scale : °C or °F
The temperature scale is displayed on the upper part of the display.
To select the temperature scale:
• °F: When the thermometer is OFF, hold down
°F will be displayed.
• °C: When the thermometer is OFF, hold down
°C will be displayed.
The selected temperature scale will remain until changed by the user.
4.2.4 Continuous measurement
The user may want to leave the thermometer ON to measure over an
extended time period and not keep pressing the MEAS button.
To enter the continuous mode:
When the thermometer is OFF, hold down the MODE button, and then
G
press MEAS. This will set the thermometer in the continuous mode.
HOLD will not be displayed in the continuous mode and the laser
sighting will not run.
When finished, press MEAS once. HOLD will be displayed and the
G
thermometer will shut down in 15-20 seconds. Alternatively, press
MEAS again to re-enter the continuous mode.
4.2.5 Operating method of the push buttons
Centre (Yellow) Measurement Button - MEAS:
G
The centre button turns the thermometer ON and measures. The
thermometer measures temperature when this button is pressed and held
down.
When the button is released, it will automatically HOLD the last reading on
the display for a few seconds before the meter automatically shuts OFF.
"HOLD" is displayed.
The thermometer will shut off in approx. 15-20 seconds. At power-up the
thermometer returns to the last settings used.
Mode Button:
G
Pressing this button makes the thermometer enter and advance though
several functions including some programmable functions.
The MODE button is used to select a specific function (i.e. MIN, MAX) or
to adjust an Alarm or the emissivity.
To enter the mode program, press MODE once. SET is displayed in the
lower right hand corner.
When pressed consecutively, it will scroll through the following settings:
--> (Set) --> ALM Hi (Set) --> ALM Lo (Set) --> MAX --> MIN--> K-->
SET is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the display when a
selected function is programmable ( , ALM Hi, ALM Lo).
: Emissivity may be adjusted with the
particular target. We recommend leaving it at 0.95 for general use.
ALM Hi: The Hi alarm set point is adjusted using the
When this set point is reached the beeper will sound and ALM HI will be
displayed.
ALM Lo: The Lo alarm set point is adjusted using the
When this set point is reached the beeper will sound and ALM Lo will be
displayed.
MAX: The Max value measured will be displayed during measurement.
While in the MAX mode and when measuring, the MODE button will toggle
the measurement between MAX – MIN – Present reading – MAX.
MIN: The Min value measured will be displayed during measurement.
While in the MIN mode and when measuring, the MODE button will toggle
the measurement between MIN – Present reading – MAX – MIN.
K: The lower display will indicate the reading from the K type thermocouple.
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