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Alarm latch 
Security beep, 
Toxic sensor decimal point, 
Calibration gas settings 
User ID number. 
Each of these options is described in greater detail 
below. 
To enter Instrument Setup mode: 
(1) Make sure the instrument is turned off. 
(2) Slide the belt clip towards the rear of the 
instrument to expose the four buttons on the 
instrument keypad. 
(3) While holding down the "+" and “-” buttons, 
press the mode button to turn the PhD Ultra 
back on. 
  Do not release the “+” and “-” buttons until 
the "Instrument Setup" message appears on 
the display screen. 
  This will be followed by a series of screens 
showing the instrument serial number, current 
reminder setting, date and instrument ID 
number. 
  This screen will be followed by a screen showing 
the first instrument setup choices. 
Note: Pressing the mode button at any time will 
return the instrument to normal operation. The 
instrument will display a screen indicating the 
setup is “Unchanged”. This screen will be 
followed by another announcing “Begin Shut 
Down, Please Wait”. The instrument will then 
turn itself off. 
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  Press “ALM” to make configuration / setup 
choices. 
4.3.1  Configuration setup choices 
To enter the instrument configuration, follow steps 
1-3 in section 4.3 above. Than press the ALM 
button. 
The display will briefly show screens indicating the 
instrument is loading “Unit Setup” data from the 
currently installed sensors. 
The screen will then display the first setup choice, 
which is the Tox1 Decimal point. 
Press the “CAL” button to advance the display to the 
next available setup option or press Mode to exit 
from the instrument setup screens. 
4.3.2  Changing the precision of the toxic 
sensor read-out 
The toxic decimal point settings will be the first 
screen shown after the PhD Ultra successfully loads 
the instrument configuration settings. 
The toxic gas read-out may be given in full parts-
per-million (PPM) increments, or in tenths of parts-
per-million (0.1 PPM) increments. If the decimal 
point is enabled, 0.1 PPM increments will be shown 
during normal operation for the specified toxic. If 
the decimal point is disabled readings will be shown 
in full part per million increments. If the decimal 
point is enabled readings will be shown in 0.1 part 
per million increments. 
Pressing the “+” button changes the setting. 
Pressing the “CAL” button advances to the second 
(Toxic 2) sensor channel. 
4.3.3  Assigning an instrument 
identification number 
To assign the instrument an ID number, first enter 
the configuration set up choices menu as described 
in section 4.3.1. Then press and release the “CAL” 
button to advance to the “ID Number” screen. 
Use the “+” and “-” keys to assign any five digit 
number between 1 and 25,000. Select "0" if no ID 
number is desired. Press the “CAL” button to move 
on to the next option. 
Note: The instrument serial number is 
programmed into the PhD Ultra’s memory and 
may not be changed. The instrument ID number 
may be set as needed by the user. 
4.3.4"Alarm latch" command 
To access the alarm latch settings, first enter the 
configuration set up choices menu as described in 
section 4.3.1. Then press and release the “CAL” 
button to advance to the “Alarm Latch” screen. 










