RS RS-1365 User manual

RS Stock No.712-6042
Instruction Manual
RS-1365
Auto-timer Datalogging
Temperature / Humidity Meter
FREN IT DE ES

TABLE OF CONTENTS / EN
10/15/10 Version No. 00
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
1. SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................1
2. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION..................................3
3. MEASURING PROCEDURE.......................................6
4. MAINTENANCE ........................................................16
5. RECALIBRATION PROCEDURE.............................17

SPECIFICATIONS / EN
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1. SPECIFICATIONS
Display: LCD dual-display with pseudo-analogue bargraph scale.
Measurement range:
Humidity: 10% to 95% RH
Temperature: -20 to +60°C / -4 to +140°F
Resolution: 0.1% RH, 0.1°C, 0.1°F
Accuracy (after calibration):
Humidity: ±3%RH (at 25°C, 30 to 95% RH).
±5%RH (at 25°C, 10 to 30% RH).
Temperature: ±0.5°C, ±0.9°F
Sensor type:
Humidity: Precision capacitance sensor.
Temperature: Thermistor sensor.
Response time:
Humidity: 45% RH to 95% RH ≦1 min.
95% RH to 45% RH ≦3 min.
Temperature: 10°C / 2 sec
Sampling rate: 2 times per second.
Manual data memory capacity: 99 sets.
Auto data memory capacity: 15000 sets.
RS-232 to USB optical interface jack.
Auto power-off time: 30 minutes.

SPECIFICATIONS / EN
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Operating temperature & humidity:
0 to 60°C, below 95% RH. (No condensation)
Storage temperature & humidity:
-10 to 60°C, below 70% RH.
Power supply: Qty 6 x 1.5V size AAA batteries.
Battery life: Approx. 200 hours.
Weight: 235g
Dimensions: 150x72x35 mm
Supplied accessories: Instruction manual, Qty. 6x1.5V AAA
batteries, RS-232 to USB optical cable,
Software.

FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION / EN
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2. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
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(1) Humidity & temperature sensor probe
(2) LCD display
(3) Powerbutton:Pressthe
buttontoturnthemeteronoroff.
(4) MX/MN button: Press the MX/MN (MAX/MIN) button to
read the Maximum and Minimum values alternately. Press
the MX/MN button for 2 seconds to exit MX/MN mode.

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(5) H Hold button: Press the H button to freeze or unfreeze
the display readings. In H mode, press the %RH / TEMP,
°C / °F, DEW or WET button to select the desired readings.
(6) %RH/TEMP button: Press the %RH/TEMP button to display
the reading of %RH and °C / °F on the main display and
secondary display alternately.
(7) Set button:
Enter the MX/MN mode and press the SET button to
cycle through the elapsed time and the real time of
Maximum or Minimum as displayed on the LCD.
Press SET button for 2 seconds to enter the auto-timer
datalogging setting mode, the LCD will display "  " mark.
The "SET" button is inoperative when the auto-timer
datalogging function is enabled ( is shown on the
LCD display). Press the "↵
↵↵
↵" enter button to exit from
the auto-timer datalogging function. The SET button will
then operate normally during the next set-up procedure.
(8) °C / °F button: Press the °C/°F button to temperature units
between Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F).
(9) MEM button: Manual data memory control key.
(10) ↵
↵↵
↵ENTER button:
In READ mode, press the ↵
↵↵
↵ enter button to exit READ mode.
In the auto-timer datalogging setting mode, press the ↵
↵↵
↵
enter button to store the setting time.
In the auto-timer datalogging setting mode, press the ↵
↵↵
↵
enter key to exit this mode.

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(11) READ button: Manual memory data read button.
(12) DEW button:
Press the DEW button to display “Dew-point” temperature
reading on the main display.
Press thecursor key to move the cursor left to the
desired position to set the time.
(13)  keys:
In the auto-timer datalogging setting mode, press the
or button to increase or decrease the value.
In READ mode press the or button to increase or
decrease the displayed memory location.
(14) WETkey:
Press the WET button to display the "Wet-bulb"
temperature reading on the main display.
Press thecursor key to move the cursor right to the
desired postion to set the time.
(15) RS-232 to USB optical output socket: PC interface.
(16) AC adaptor input socket (DC 9V).

MEASURING PROCEDURE / EN
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3. MEASURING PROCEDURE
3-1 Humidity measurement:
Press the “ ” button to turn the meter on.
The display will show the humidity reading value
(% RH) directly on the main display.
As the humidity sensor may not respond immediately
to a change of humidity in the environment, allow the
reading to stabilize before noting the value.
3-2 Temperature measurement:
Press the “ ” button to turn the meter on.
Press the °C / °F button to select “°C” or “°F” unit.
The display will show the temperature reading (°C or °F)
directly on the secondary display.
3-3 Dew-point temperature measurement:
Press the “ ” button to turn the meter on.
Press the DEW button to display the dew-point
temperature reading on the main display. Press
the DEW button again to exit this mode.
3-4 Wet-bulb temperature measurement:
 Press the “ ” button to turn the meter on.
Press the WET button to display the wet-bulb
temperature reading on the main display. Press the
WET button again to exit this mode.

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3-5 Maximum & minimum recording measurement:
Press the “MX/MN” button to enter recording mode and
the auto power-off function will be disabled. If the
auto-timer datalogging function is not set, the timer will
be started from zero.
Press the “MX/MN” button to alternate the display
between maximum (MAX) and minimum (MIN) readings.
Press the SET button to alternate the display between
elapsed time and the real time of the Maximum or
Minimum values displayed on the LCD. When in auto-
timer datalogging setting mode, the displayed elapsed
time will be replaced by real-time.
4 sets of data are recorded, including the main reading
and subsidiary reading as follows:
Max. humidity reading with its associated temperature reading.
Min. humidity reading with its associated temperature reading.
Max. temperature reading with its associated humidity reading.
Min. temperature reading with its associated humidity reading.
When this mode is selected, the dew-point or wet-bulb
temperature may be read by pressing the DEW or WET
button respectively.
Press the “MX/MN” button and hold it down for 2
seconds to exit MX/MN and Time mode.

MEASURING PROCEDURE / EN
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3-6 Auto Power-off mode:
The meter will automatically turn off if there is no function
within the preceding 30 minutes. Auto power-off function is
enabled each time the instrument is turned on, but is
disabled automatically when the MX/MN mode is selected.
Disabling the auto power-off function.
Press button to turn the meter off.
Press and hold down the H button, then press
button to turn the meter on. The auto power-off mark
will disappear from LCD to indicate the auto power off
function is disabled.
3-7 Auto-Timer Datalogging Mode :
CAUTION
Before entering auto-timer datalogging setting mode,
ensure any previously recorded data has been
downloaded to a PC as required as the internal memory
will be erased automatically on entering time setting mode.
Auto power off mark

MEASURING PROCEDURE / EN
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Ⅰ. The four parameters of auto-timer datalogging
settings are:
A. Real-time setting

B. Start- time setting

C. Stop-time setting

D. Interval-time setting
The four times must be correctly set, otherwise the auto-timer
datalogging function will not operate.
In auto-timer datalogging setting mode, press "" "" keys
to select hours, minutes or seconds setting. Press "" ""
keys to increase or decrease the displayed value.
A. Real -Time setting :
Auto-timer
datalogging mark
no1:
Current time

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Entry :
(1). Press the button to turn the meter on.
(2). Press the SET button for 2 seconds to enter the
current time setting mode; the LCD will show the
"  " auto-timer mark, the " no1" mark and the
flicking hours digits.
Adjustment :
(1). Press the " " or " " button to set the hours to the
current time.
(2). Press the "" button to change to minutes setting;
the minutes digits will flicker.
(3). Press the " " or " " buttons to set the minutes to
the current time.
(4). Press the "" button to change to seconds setting;
the seconds digits will flicker.
(5). Press " " or " " buttons to set the seconds to the
current time.
Store :
Press the " ↵
↵↵
↵" enter button to store the real-time.

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B. Start-time setting :
Entry :
Auto-timer datalogging start-time setting; the LCD will
show "St1" mark and two flickering digits (hours).
Adjustment :
(1). Press the " " or " " buttons to set to the hours to
the desired start-time.
(2). Press the "" button to change to minutes setting; the
minutes digits will flicker.
(3). Press the " " or " " buttons to set the minutes to
the desired start-time.
(4). Press the "" button to change to seconds setting;
the seconds digits will flicker.
(5). Press the "
" or " " button to set the seconds to the
desired start-time.
Store :
Press the " ↵
↵↵
↵" enter button to store the auto-timer
datalogging setting start-time.
St1:
Start time

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C. Stop-time setting :
Entry :
Auto-Timer Datalogging setting stop-time setting; the LCD
will show " SP1 " mark and two flickering digits (hours).
Adjustment :
(1). Press the " " or " " buttons to set to the hours to
the desired stop-time.
(2). Press the "" button to change to minutes setting; the
minutes digits will flicker.
(3). Press the " " or " " buttons to set the minutes to
the desired stop-time.
(4). Press the "" button to change to seconds setting;
the seconds digits will flicker.
(5). Press the " " or " " button to set the seconds to
the desired stop-time.
Store :
Press " ↵
↵↵
↵" enter button to store the auto-timer datalogging
stop-time.
SP1: STOP

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D. Interval - Time setting :
Entry :
Auto-timer datalogging record interval time setting; the
LCD will show "INTV" and three digits.
Adjustment :
Press the "" or "" buttons to set the seconds to the
desired interval time (from 3 to 255 seconds).
Store :
Press the "↵
↵↵
↵ " enter button to store the auto-timer
datalogging interval time and exit the time setting. The
meter will enter the auto-timer datalogging mode.
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ⅡⅡ
Ⅱ. Enable the auto-timer datalogging function.
Auto-timer datalogging :
Auto-Timer
Datalogging mark
INTV: INTERVAL

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When the auto-timer datalogging function is enabled, the
LCD will show the "  " auto-timer mark and an "M" mark.
The “M” mark will flicker each time data is stored to
memory.
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ⅢⅢ
Ⅲ. Display the preset start-time.
In auto-timer datalogging mode:
(1). Press the "" button and the LCD will show the start-time.
(2). Press the "  " button and the LCD will show the stop-Time.
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ⅣⅣ
Ⅳ. Disable the auto-timer recording function.
Press the "↵
↵↵
↵ " enter button to exit auto datalogging and
the auto-timer mark "" will disappear and erase the
auto-timer settings.
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ⅤⅤ
Ⅴ. Download the auto-timer recorded data to a PC.
Connect the optical RS-232 to USB cable to the PC and
press the "" button to download the memory data to the
PC.
Note: When the auto-timer function is enabled, the start
and stop times are valid for every day and the
instrument will record on a daily basis until
cancelled or the memory is full.
The auto-timer recorded data can only be read by
downloading the data to a PC. It cannot be read directly
from the LCD display.

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3-8 Manual data memory and read mode:
A. Clear the manual memorized data
Press the “ ” button to turn the meter off.
Press and hold down the "MEM" button, then press the
“ ” button to turn the meter on. When the LCD shows
"CLr", the memorized data has been erased.
B. Manual data memory
Press the "MEM" button to manually store one set of
readings to memory. The LCD will show the "M" mark
and the memory address number. Total memory size
available is 99 sets.
When the memory is full, the LCD will show the "Full"
mark.
C. Manual memory data READ
Press the "READ" button to enter READ mode and the
LCD will show the "R" mark and the memory address
number.
Press the "" or "" button to select the desired
memory address number to display.
Press the "DEW" or "WET" button to display the DEW
point or WET bulb temperature reading on the main
display as required.
Press the "↵
↵↵
↵" enter button to exit this mode.

MAINTENANCE / EN
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4. MAINTENANCE
4-1 Cleaning:
Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild
detergent.
Do not use abrasives or solvents. Clean and dry as required.
4-2 Battery Replacement:
When the LCD display shows “
BT
”, the batteries have
insufficient power to provide accurate readings. Replace
with Qty 6 x 1.5V AAA size batteries as follows:
Press the “ ” button to turn the meter off.
Remove the screw from the battery compartment on
the rear of the instrument.
Remove the exhausted batteries and dispose of them
in accordance witth local regulations.
Fit Qty 6 x 1.5V AAA new batteries, observing the
correct polarity.
Refit the battery compartment cover and tighten the
screw.
Press the “ ” button to turn the meter on and check it
operates correctly.

RECALIBRATION PROCEDURE / EN
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5. RECALIBRATION PROCEDURE
The instrument should be calibrated once a year to ensure
its continued accuracy. Contact RS Components for further
details of calibration service. The address is given at the end
of these instructions.