User's Manual

VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 2
Mesa Labs, Inc.
12100 W. 6th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80228 USA
Tel: [phone]
monitoring.mesalabs.com
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Contents
1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 4
2.0 Regulatory Compliance ..................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 United States FCC .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Industry Canada ............................................................................................................................ 6
3.0 Reference Documents ....................................................................................................................... 6
4.0 VP Essentials Sensor Models ............................................................................................................. 7
5.0 Needed Infrastructure ...................................................................................................................... 7
6.0 Features ............................................................................................................................................ 8
6.1 User Interface ............................................................................................................................... 8
6.2 Inputs .......................................................................................................................................... 10
7.0 Installing and Configuring ............................................................................................................... 11
7.1 Opening Enclosure ...................................................................................................................... 11
7.2 Inserting Batteries ....................................................................................................................... 12
7.3 Physically Installing ..................................................................................................................... 12
7.4 Startup ........................................................................................................................................ 13
7.5 Configuring .................................................................................................................................. 13
7.5.1 Connect Configuration Cable (Phono Stereo Connector) ................................................... 13
7.5.2 3-Pin Configuration Cable (option) ..................................................................................... 14
7.5.3 VPx Configuration Utility ..................................................................................................... 14
7.6 Shipping ....................................................................................................................................... 15
7.7 Log Term Storage ........................................................................................................................ 15
8.0 Sensor Modes ................................................................................................................................. 15
8.1 Fast Transmit Mode .................................................................................................................... 15
9.0 New Battery .................................................................................................................................... 16
10.0 Specs ............................................................................................................................................... 16
11.0 Probe List ........................................................................................................................................ 17
11.1 DS-VP-ESS-900-S-TEMP - VP Essentials 900MHz Temperature Sensor ...................................... 17
11.2 DS-VP-ESS-900-S-HUMI - VP Essentials 900MHz Humidity Sensor ............................................. 17
12.0 Accessory List .................................................................................................................................. 17
13.0 CheckPoint G4 Compatibility .......................................................................................................... 17
14.0 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 19
15.0 Revisions ......................................................................................................................................... 21