USER MANUAL Humidity/Temperature Chart Recorder with Touch-Screen and Dew Point calculation MODEL RH550
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 3 1.1 Key Features 3 1.2 Common Applications 2. DESCRIPTION 3. BASIC OPERATION 3 4 5 3.1 Setting up the RH550 5 3.2 Meter Power 5 3.3 Main Interface Screen 6 3.4 Main Operating Modes (LIVE and RECORD) 4. MAIN MENU 7 8 4.1 GENERAL SETUP 8 4.2 RECORDING SETUP 8 4.3 VIEW ALARMS 9 4.4 HISTORY 9 4.5 DISPLAY SETUP 10 4.6 DATE & TIME SETTINGS 11 4.7 INFORMATION SCREEN 5. PC INTERFACE 6. SCREEN-SHOT STORAGE 7. FIRMWARE UPGRADE 8.
1. Introduction Thank you for selecting the Extech RH550 Humidity/Temperature Chart Recorder with TouchScreen. The RH550 measures and records temperature, relative humidity, and dew point in real time and displays the readings in digital and graphic formats. The touch-screen menu allows you to program datalogging parameters and to customize the graphic display.
• Office and workspace comfort • Museum and artwork protection 2. Description 1. 2. 3. Touch-screen display USB jack (for powering the meter and connecting to a PC) Temperature/Relative Humidity sensor (shown connected to the cradle jack) 4 4. Power ON-OFF button 5. Sensor extension cable (RH550-C) 6. Wall mount bracket 7. Desktop tilt stand 8. Sensor cradle jack (shown with sensor installed) 2 9. Wall mount screw holes 10. Wall mount bracket hinge 4 3 1 RH550-EN_V1.
3. Basic Operation 3.1 Setting up the RH550 With the meter OFF, slide the sensor (3) directly onto the cradle jack (8). Use the 197cm (6.5’) RH550-C extension cable (5) if you prefer to locate the sensor remote from the main unit. To use the extension cable, remove the sensor from the RH550 (if connected) and slide the sensor onto the cradle jack on one end of the extension cable. The other end of the cable slides onto the RH550 sensor cradle jack (8).
3.3 Main Interface Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
3.4 Main Operating Modes (LIVE and RECORD) Live mode In LIVE mode (default), the RH550 displays air temperature, relative humidity, and dew point temperature graphically (item [3] on the Main Interface Screen) and digitally (6). In addition, the RH550 displays the MIN-MAX values for each digitally (7). When you power the unit for the first time, the screen will show the display icon LIVE (default mode) in the Mode area of the screen (10).
4. Main Menu Tap the MENU button (1) on the Main Interface Screen to open the Main Menu. The Main Menu consists of these programming categories: General setup, Recording setup, View Alarms, History, Display, Date & Time, and Info. You can tap the screen to select options, swipe to drag sliders, etc. See the sections below for complete details. 4.1 GENERAL SETUP Set the Temperature units by tapping the circle next to oF or oC. Set the Alarm ON or OFF by tapping ON or OFF.
Set the Date and Time for a scheduled recording by tapping the small arrow on the programming field. This will open an interactive calendar. Note that the default start time is the current system date and time. Select the maximum number of data points by clicking the small arrow on the programming field. Select 500, 1k, 5k, 10k, 20k or MAX.
Select one data file by first tapping it (to highlight it) and then tap Open or Cancel. Tap Exit History to get back to the History list. To delete one file, Tap the right hand end of the file to check its check box, and then tap DELETE. To transfer/view data files on a PC, connect the RH550 to a PC using the supplied USB cable. For complete details. Refer to the section PC Interface. Click X to cancel and to exit this sub-menu. 4.
4.6 DATE & TIME SETTINGS Set the system date and time by tapping the small arrow on the programming field to open the interactive calendar. 4.7 INFORMATION SCREEN View manufacturer name, model number, current firmware version, date/time of last firmware update. See the Firmware Upgrade section for details on updating the RH550 firmware 11 RH550-EN_V1.
5. PC Interface Connect the RH550 to a Windows PC for the purposes of sharing datalog files and screen shot images. You can also update the RH550 firmware through the PC interface. The RH550 saves recorded data to a comma delimited CSV file in the RH-T Data folder. Screen shots will be located in the Pictures folder. The current RH550 Firmware file is located in the Download folder The RH550 internal rechargeable battery will charge while connected to a PC USB port.
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Tap INSTALL. Tap DONE. Exit the Menu Power the RH550 off and then on. The firmware install is now complete. Contact Extech support if you need assistance. 8. Specifications Humidity range and accuracy * Temperature range and accuracy * Dew point temperature range Internal storage Sample Rate AC Adaptor Battery Operation temperature Storage temperature Dimensions Included Items 20% to 80% RH 10% to 20% RH & 80% to 95% RH -10 to 80°C (14 to 176°F) ±0.5°C (±0.
Two-year Warranty FLIR Systems, Inc. warrants this Extech brand instrument to be free of defects in parts and workmanship for two years from date of shipment (a six-month limited warranty applies to sensors and cables). To view the full warranty text please visit: https://www.extech.com/warranty. Calibration and Repair Services FLIR Systems, Inc. offers calibration and repair services for the Extech brand products we sell. We offer NIST traceable calibration for most of our products.
