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Multilogger Thermometer / Wireless Download TMD-56 Multilogger Thermometer with USB Download Users Manual June 2010, Rev.1 ©2010 Amprobe Test Tools. All rights reserved.
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TMD-55 / TMD-55W / TMD-56 T1 T2 TMD-55W 14 Multilogger Thermometer with Wireless Download TMD-55 Main Display 13 Second Display Multilogger Thermometer Third Display 2 3 5 6 8 9 1 4 7 11 12 10 1) “ ” Power Button 8) “APO/MAX/MIN”Button 2) “°C /°F/[LIMITS]”Button 9) “SHIFT/[OFS]” Button 3) “[INVT]/ 10) “TYPE/T1/T2” Button ”Button 4) “SAVE/READ”Button 11) “TYPE/T1/T2” Button 5) “LOG/READ”Button 12) “[TIME]/T1-T2” Button 6) “CLR ?/SET [ ]”Button 13) LCD Display 7) “REL/HOLD”Mode 14)
Screen Display 9 10 11 1.3 1.1 1.2 1 4 5 6 8 12 14 2.2 2.1 2.3 2 1)Main display 3.2 3.1 3.3 3 7 13 4)MAX/MIN reading 1.1)Degrees °C / °F 5)Relative mode 1.2)Type of T/C thermocouple 6)Hi/Lo Limits comparative mode 1.3)T1 or T2 temperature 7)Data SAVE/LOG and READ mode 2)Second display 8)Shift mode 2.1)Degrees °C / °F 9)Low BATT display 2.2)Type of T/C thermocouple 10)Auto power off 2.
CONTENTS SYMBOLS........................................................................... 3 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION......................................... 5 INTRODUCTION................................................................. 5 Features......................................................................... 5 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS.............................................. 7 Operational Mode........................................................ 7 Normal Mode.............................
“SAVE” Button............................................................ 12 “LOG” Button............................................................. 12 “CLR ?” Button........................................................... 13 “REL” Button.............................................................. 13 “APO” Button............................................................. 13 “TYPE” Button (Main display)................................... 13 “TYPE” Button (Second display).............................
SYMBOLS � Caution! Refer to the explanation in this Manual � Complies with European Directives Tested Comply With FCC Standards = Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. �WARNING and PRECAUTIONS • To avoid electrical shock, do not use this instrument when working voltages at the measurement surface over 24V AC or DC. • To avoid damage or burns, do not make temperature measurement in microwave ovens. • Repeated sharp flexing can break the thermocouple leads.
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Unpacking and Inspection Your shipping carton should include: 1 Meter 1 Manual 1 USB Cable (TMD-56) 1 Software CD ROM (TMD-56 / TMD-55W) 4 AAA Batteries 2 K type Thermocouple 1 Plain white box If any of the items are damaged or missing, return the complete package to the place of purchase for an exchange. INTRODUCTION TThe instrument is a portable digital thermometer that measures external thermocouples of type K, J, R, S, T, E, N. The thermocouples types comply with the N.I.S.T.
THIRD display for T1- T2, TIME. DATA LOGGER function • Data logger capacity: Save data: 128 samples with read-time data. Data logger: 16 sets, Maximum 1024 data capacity. Easy Reads Data with down and up key on meter. • T/C Offset Adjust. • REC, MAX, MIN, MAX-MIN, AVG, REL, HOLD functions. • T1, T2, T1-T2, Time and Memory No. • Resolution 0.1°C/1°C, 0.1°F/1°F. • Warning beeper with Hi/Lo setting. • TIME, Record interval, APO time setting. • Real time clock with calendar.
• MAX/MIN/AVG/REL/HOLD function. • MAIN display for T1/T2. • SECOND display for T1/T2. • THIRD display for T1-T2, with real time clock and calendar. Model Difference: Model Memories Wireless USB DC IN TMD-55 Save 128, Log 1024 X X X TMD-56 Save 256, Log 16000 X V V TMD-55W Save 128, Log 1024 V X X OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operational Mode There are three operation modes-Normal, Shift, and Setup Mode.
Setup Mode Press the “SET[ ]” button in normal mode to switch to setup mode, the indicator “SET” is shown on the left side of the display. To switch back to normal mode, press “SET[ ]” button. Wireless Mode Press the “ ” key for more than two seconds to start wireless function. Press the “ ” key again for another two seconds to stop wireless function. The wireless mode will shut down if there is no wireless signal for two minutes.
When the value of the main display exceeds the Hi limit, the word “Hi” will be displayed and the thermometer will beep in a pulsed tone. If the value of the main display is lower then the Lo limit, the word “Lo” will be displayed and the thermometer will beep in a continuous tone. To exit the limits function, press the “[LIMITS]” button. “ ” Button The backlight function is represented by this button “ ”. Pressing the button will turn on or off the LCD backlight.
Displays the current location of the read pointer within a selected group. The arrow buttons on the overlay are used for scrolling through the data and groups. Press the smaller arrows “p” or “q” to step through the logged data or groups one at a time. Press the larger arrows “p” or “q” to step through the data or groups ten at a time. To navigate the logged data and groups, press the overlay “SECOND” button until GRP appears in the second display panel. Then select the group using the arrows.
erased). Press “HOLD” key again to resume recording and measurements. To prevent accidental loss of MIN, MAX and AVG data, the MAX/MIN function can only be cancelled by pressing and holding down the “MAX/MIN” key for more then 2 seconds. The automatic power-off feature, and the power, “°C/°F”, “REL”, “SET”, “Hi/Lo LIMITS”, “TYPE”, “T1/T2” keys are also disabled. “T1/T2” Button (Main display) The input selection button “T1/T2” selects the input for the main display, T1 thermocouple or T2 thermocouple.
“SAVE” Button (TMD-56 except) The save function stores the T1, T2 data in a nonvolatile memory. Press the “SAVE” button to save the current data, the word SAVE is displayed to indicate the data has been saved. The built in memory can store up to 128 data. The data can be read using the read function in the normal mode. “SAVE” Button (TMD-56) The save function stores the T1, T2 data in a nonvolatile memory.
point can be saved in one log session. Press the “LOG” button again to exit the data log function. “CLR ?” Button The CLR function clears all the saved and logged data in memory. When the “CLR” button is pressed, indicator “MEM” is displayed and the “CLR” on upper-right of LCD will blink. Pressing the “ENTER” button printed on the overlay in white will clear all saved and logged data. Press “ESC” button to exit this function without clearing data.
“TYPE” Button (Second display) Press this key to change the type of thermocouple in the second display (K/J/T/E/R/S/N). If the inputs of the main and second display are the same, then pressing this key will change the thermocouple type for both displays. Setup Mode The following functions can only be use in the setup mode. “[LIMITS]” Button (Hi/Lo limit setting) Press the “LIMITS” button to enter the Hi/Lo limit setup function.
“APO” Button (Auto power off time setting, min. 1 minute) Use this function to change the time for the auto power off (APO) function. Press the “APO” button in setup mode, and the indicator “APO” and the current time will flash on the LCD. The default time for APO is 5 minutes. Press the number button printed in white on the overlay to set the APO time. Press the overlay “ENTER” button to confirm. To exit this function without changing the setting, press the “ESC” button.
Err-01: In the “SAVE” mode, if memory is full, the lower right display will show Err-01. If you would like to record the new value. Please clear all old records. Err-02: In the “LOG” mode, if memory is full, the lower right display will show Err-02. If you would like to record the new value. Please clear all old records. Err-03: In the “READ LOG” and “READ SAVE” mode, when the main display shows 6208 and the lower right display shows “OL, Err-03”. Which means that there might appear two situations: 1.
Accuracy: K/J/T/E-TYPE ±(0.05% rdg + 0.3°C) -50°C to 1372°C ±(0.05% rdg + 0.7°C) -50°C to -210°C ±(0.05% rdg + 0.6°F) -58°F to 2501°F ±(0.05% rdg + 1.4°F) -58°F to -346°F N-TYPE ±(0.05% rdg + 0.8°C) -50°C to 0°C ±(0.05% rdg + 0.4°C) 0°C to 1300°C ±(0.05% rdg + 1.6°F) -58°F to 32°F ±(0.05% rdg + 0.8°F) 32°F to 2372°F R/S-TYPE ±(0.05% rdg + 2°C) 0°C to 1767°C ±(0.05% rdg + 4°F) 32°F to 3212°F Temperature Coefficient 0.
General Display Main, Second, Third: The Main and Second display panels are 4 ½ digit liquid crystal display (LCD) with maximum reading of 19999, these panels are used for is playing the value of T1 or T2. The Third panel displays the date, time, or the difference value of T1 to T2. When the input measurement is overloaded, the following is displayed “----.-”. Overload “----.-” or “OL” is display.. Battery 4 X 1.5V AAA Battery Life 120 hours typical with carbon zinc battery.
Wire Communication Protocol 19200 baud rate. (TMD-56) Wireless Features Frequency range 910~920MHz (TMD-55W) Low current consumption less than 1mA. The transmitting distance can reach 25M without magnetic interference. � - EMC: Conforms to EN61326-1. This product complies with requirements of the following European Community Directives: 89/ 336/ EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 73/ 23/ EEC (Low Voltage) as amended by 93/ 68/ EEC (CE Marking).
1. Power is supplied by 4pcs 1.5V (SIZE AAA) UM-4 R03. 2. The “ ” appears on the LCD display when replacement is needed. To replace battery remove screw from back of meter and lift off the battery cover. 3. Remove the batteries from the battery compartment and replace them with new ones. 4. When not use for long time, remove the battery. 5. Do not store the unit in place with temperature and humidity beyond the recommended storage temperature.
