Owner's manual

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Chapter 1
Using the MicroLite
1.1. Overview
The MicroLite can be used as a standalone device to monitor temperature levels. The
MicroLite LCD screen continuously displays the current temperature recordings and the
maximum and minimum temperature readings. You can also define minimum and
maximum alarm levels for a specific data logging session, and the LCD screen will also
show any alarm levels that may have been breached as well as the duration of the
alarm.
The data stored by MicroLite can be easily downloaded to any computer for further
viewing and analysis using the MicroLab Lite software, and can also be exported to an
Excel spreadsheet.
1.2. Getting Started
The MicroLite data logger you have purchased is shipped in a plastic box with a Quick
Start Guide printed on the rear of the box.
The box contains one MicroLite data logger and one small magnet accessory (located in
the placeholder on the MicroLite packaging). Read more about the purpose of this
magnet in section
1.6.3 on page 6.
In order to save battery life, MicroLite is shipped in Stop Mode. This means that before
you can start recording, you must first connect MicroLite to the PC and set it up with the
MicroLab Lite software (downloaded from the Omega website – see section
2.2:
Software Installation on page 7).
To set up MicroLite with the MicroLab Lite software, refer to section
2.3.1: Setting up the
MicroLite on page 9. Once MicroLite receives the Setup command, it begins logging the
temperature data immediately or waits for a predefined time to start logging.
1.3. Reading the MicroLite Display
The MicroLite has a 3-digit (with one decimal place) 7-segment LCD screen, which is
able to display the following information:
• The temperature reading currently recorded
• The lowest and highest temperature recorded to that point
• Low and/or high alarm level breach
• Duration of low and/or high alarm level breach
• Low battery warning