User Guide

Form Number TM61340-2 Rev 4 May 2010
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Testing the Temperature Function (for 61-340 / 61-342)
To verify the accuracy of the meter’s temperature function, do the following:
1. Connect the calibrator to the
and COM inputs on the meter.
2. Set the rotary switch to the ºF / ºC position. Press the SELECT button to select the proper range as
listed in Table 8.
3. Set the calibrators temperature output to the source for steps 1 - 7 in Table 8.
4. Compare the reading on the meter display with the display reading shown in Table 8.
5. If the display reading falls outside of the range shown in Table 8, the meter does not meet
specification.
Table 8 Temperature Test:
Step
Range
Source
Reading
1
ºC
-20 ºC
-23 to -17
2
ºC
0 ºC
-3 to 3
3
ºC
300 ºC
288 to 312
4
ºC
750 ºC
725 to 775
5
ºF
-4 ºF
-9 to 1
6
ºF
32 ºF
26 to 38
7
ºF
1382 ºF
1336 to 1428