TESTO 175-T1 Manual

Instruction manual en
testo 175
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Introduction
Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing a Testo product. We hope you will enjoy the benefits of this product for a long
time to come and that it will help you with your work.
Please take the time to read the instruction manual carefully and make sure you become familiar with
how the instrument operates before using it.
If there are any problems, which you cannot solve yourself, please contact our Customer Service
Department or your nearest distributor. We will do our best to help you quickly and competently to
reduce downtimes.
General iinformation
Warnings and particularly important information, which has to be observed when working with this
product, are highlighted in this instruction manual as follows
Warnings
Warnings are marked by a warning symbol. The appropriate Warning ttitle indicates the danger level:
Warning! means death or serious physical injury may occur if the specified safety measures
are not carried out.
Caution! means minor physical injury or damage to property may occur if the specifed
safety measures are not carried out.
Read all the warnings carefully and carry out the specified safety measures to avoid
danger.
Important iinformation
Particularly important information is highlighted in this instruction manual by an exclamation mark.
Standards
The conformity certificate confirms that this product fulfills the guidelines in accordance with
2004/108/EEC.
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Copyright ..........................................................2
Introduction / General information ......................3
Contents............................................................4
1. Basic safety instructions ....................................6
2. Intended use......................................................7
3. Initial operation ..................................................8
4. Display and control elements ............................9
4.1 Display ........................................................................9
4.2 LED functions ............................................................10
4.3 Display sequence ......................................................10
4.4 Button functions ........................................................11
5. Mounting ........................................................12
5.1 Mounting the wall holder ............................................12
5.2 Securing the data logger with lock ............................12
5.3 Transportable unit ......................................................12
6. Connecting probes ..........................................13
7. Programming ..................................................14
7.1 Installing software ......................................................14
7.2 Connecting data logger to PC ....................................14
7.3 Setting up connection ................................................15
7.4 Opening the connection ............................................16
7.5 Programming the data logger ....................................17
7.6 Closing the connection ..............................................23
8. Reading out data ............................................24
9. Changing the battery ......................................25
10. Error messages................................................26
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11.Technical data ..................................................27
11.1 testo 175-T1 ..............................................................27
11.2 testo 175-T2 ..............................................................28
11.3 testo 175-T3 ..............................................................29
11.4 testo 175-S1, testo 175-S2 ......................................30
11.5 testo 175-H1 ..............................................................31
11.6 testo 175-H2 ..............................................................32
11.7 Battery life ..................................................................33
12. Accessories / Spare parts................................34
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Please read through the following safety instructions carefully:
Avoiding eelectricity:
Never use the instrument and external probes to measure on or near live parts if the instrument is not
expressly approved for current and voltage measurement!
Product ssafety:
Prior to each measurement, check if the connections are connected properly via the blind plug and if
the right probe is correctly inserted. Otherwise the protection class specified in the Technical data
cannot be guaranteed.
The logger should only be operated within the parameters specified in the Technical data.
Please handle the logger with care.
The instrument should only be opened if expressly described in the instruction manual for
maintenance purposes.
Force should never be applied!
Only for testo 175-T3
The probe sockets in testo 175-T3 are not isolated from one another. Please take note of this when
using surface probes with a non-insulate thermocouple.
Disposal:
Please dispose of spent batteries responsibly.
You can return your logger directly to us at the end of its service life. We will dispose of it responsibly.
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The testo 175 data loggers are used to save and read out separate readings and measurement
sequences. The readings are measured, saved and transmitted to a PC, to the testo 575 fast printer or to
the testo 580 data collector per infrared using testo ComSoft software.
Applications
testo 175 - T1
User-friendly and affordable
temperature monitoring
during transport, in refrigerated rooms, in
display cabinets, in containers, when
monitoring rooms
Fulfills guidelines in accordance with
EN 12830 standards *
testo 175 - T2
Simultaneous product and air temperature
monitoring
during transport, in refrigerated rooms, in
containers, during production
Fulfills guidelines in accordance with
EN 12830 standards *
testo 175 - T3
Simultaneous product and air temperature
monitoring
in technical laboratories, during production,
in the domestic building sector, during metal
processing
testo 175 - S1 / S2
Easy checks on current and voltage circuits
in industrial processes, in laboratories, in
control systems, during development, in
production, when logging transmitter signals
See 6. CConnecting pprobes, P. 13!
testo 175 - H1
Reliable monitoring of humidity and
temperature values
during industrial processes, in laboratories,
in museums, in warehouses, for domestic
building sector
testo 175 - H2
Reliable monitoring of humidity and
temperature values
during industrial processes, in laboratories,
in museums, in warehouses, in domestic
building sector
* In accordance with EN 12830, please ensure that a regular check and calibration in accordance with
EN 13486 (recommendation: once a year) is carried out on this instrument. Please contact us for
more detailed information.
Only for testo 175 - T1 and testo 175 - T2
The following components of the product are designed for continuous contact with
foodstuffs in accordance with the regulation
(EG) 1935/2004:
The measurement probe up to 1 cm before the probe handle or the plastic housing. If
provided, the information about penetration depths in the instruction manual or the mark(s)
on the measurement probes should be noted.
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The data loggers have the defaults below:
*testo 175-T3: T/C -Type “K” programmed
testo 175-S1: “0 to 10V” programmed
testo 175-S2: “0 to 10V” programmed
The data logger with the above factory defaults can be used
immediately.
If you wish to use other measurement criteria, you will have to
program your data logger in accordance with your requirements
using testo ComSoft software (See 7. Programming, P. 14).
External probes can be attached to many of the data loggers (See
6. CConnecting pprobes, S. 13).
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Type 175-T1 175-T2 175-T3 175-S1 175-S2 175-H1 175-H2
Start ccriterion Key start
Measuring rrate 5 min. 5 min. 10 s 1 s 1 s. 1 min. 1 min.
Stop ccriterion Wraparound memory Until memory is full Wraparound memory
Alarm vvalues Respective measuring range full-scale values (See Technical data)
Display On - On - On
LEDs Status led (green): Off / Alarm led (red): On
Measurement cchannels All channels switched on*
Fast pprinter //Stop: Switched on
data ccollector ffunction New programming: Switched on
Protocol nname testo175-{Type}_{Serial number}
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4.1 DDisplay
The display function can be activated/deactivated via the testo
ComSoft software. The testo 175-S1 and testo 175-H1 data
loggers do not have a display.
testo 175-T1,testo 175-T2,testo 175-T3,testo 175-H2
and testo 175-S2:
1Intermediate readings are shown in the display but are not saved.
Due to technical reasons, the display speed of the liquid crystals
slows down at temperatures below 0 °C
(approx. 2 s at -10 °C, approx. 6 s at -20 °C). However, this
does not have any influence on the accuracy of the
measurement.
Battery ccapacity 22
Bottom alarm value
Waiting on measuring
program to start
Measuring program
is running
Measuring
program finished
Top alarm value
Battery
capacity
Readings
Saved reading
Intermediate
reading 1
Highest
reading
Lowest
reading
Channel 1
Units
Channel 2
Symbol 33
OFF
Capacity
75-100%
50-75%
25-50%
10-25%
<10%
Battery empty (measuring program was stopped)
Reading out data and changing battery (See
9. Changing bbattery, P. 25)
2Reference values (See 1111..77BBaatttteerryy
lliiffee, P. 33)
3The battery symbol is updated when:
- the wraparound memory is full
- measurement program is
started/ended
- In
Record mode:
Once a day
- the
GO button is pressed:
if last measurement was more than
24 hours ago
The following units are shown in
the 175 - SS2data logger display:
mV, %, °F, °C and mA.
No unit appears in the display if
other units are selected in
ComSoft. The selected unit is
displayed in the readings if the
saved data is imported to
ComSoft.
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4.2 LLED ffunctions
The LED functions can be switched on/off via
testo ComSoft software.
In aall mmodes:
The Alarm led flashes three times every 15 seconds if the remaining
battery capacity is less than10% (even if Alarm led is deactivated).
Wait mode aand Key sstart start ccriterion pprogrammed:
The status led flashes five times if the GO button is kept pressed
for approx. 3 s (even if the Status led is deactivated).
It is confirmation that the measuring program was started and that
the data logger is now in the Record mode.
Record mode:
The Alarm led flashes once every 15 s if alarm values have been
exceeded (only if Alarm led is activated).
The Status led flashes once every 15 s (only if the Status led is
activated).
It is confirmation that the measuring program is running.
The Status led flashes five times if the GO button is kept pressed
for approx. 3 s (even if Status led is deactivated).
It is confirmation that a time mark has been set.
4.3 DDisplay ssequence
Depending on the mode, different information can be displayed in
the data loggers with display. You will find a detailed description of
the information which can be called up in the short version of the
instruction manual enclosed with every data logger.
Alarm led
(red LED)
Status led
(green LED)
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4.4 BButton ffunctions
In aall mmodes iinddata lloggers wwith ddisplay:
Press the GO button to switch between the displays.
Wait mode aand Key sstart start ccriterion pprogrammed:
Press the GO button for approx. 3 s to start the measuring
program.
- The measuring program starts, Record appears in the display (if
available) and the Status led flashes five times.
Record mode:
Press the GO button for approx. 3 s to set a time mark.
- The Status led flashes five times.
Time mmark: This function enables you to monitor and read out/print
out the memory content from a specified point in time ( time mark )
without having to reprogram the data logger. The readings from
Start ( All readings ) are also saved.
The readings from Start ( All readings ) or From time mark can be
read out on the testo 575 fast printer or the testo ComSoft software.
The readings from Start ( All readings ) can be read out on the
testo 580 data collector.
Only one time mark can be set. If the GO button is pressed for
approx. 3 seconds in the Record mode, the existing time mark
is deleted and a new time mark is set up.
- The readings (max./min. values, exceeding of alarm values) are
shown in the display (if available) from the set time mark.
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5.1 MMounting tthe wwall hholder
Mounting materials (e.g. screws, dowels) are not included.
1Position the wall holder at the required location.
2Using a pencil or similar, mark where the fixing screw is to go.
3Prepare the area for mounting (e.g. drill a hole, put in dowel).
4Mount the wall holder using a screw which fits.
5.2 SSecuring tthe ddata llogger wwith aallock
1Insert the data logger into the wall holder.
2Place the retainer key in the wall holder.
3Attach the lock to the wall holder (Accessory: Part no.
0554 1755).
5.3 TTransportable uunit
A unit can be made out of the wall holder, logger and the interface
to make transport or dispatch easier.
1Push the data logger into the wall holder.
2Push the interface onto the wall holder.
3Secure the unit by connecting the wall holder and the interface
using the screw supplied.
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Observe the following points when connecting the probes to the
data logger and to the measurement points:
Observe poles of plug.
Insert the plugs firmly into the connections to guarantee that
they are properly in place. Force should not be used.
Ensure that the plugs are firmly attached to the data logger or
that the connections are in place with a blind plug.
Ensure that the probe is positioned properly to avoid disturbing
influences on the measurement.
testo 175-T3:
Ensure that each respective configured probe is connected to
the socket (via testo ComSoft software). The numbers of the
connections are printed on the housing!
testo 175-S1/S2:
The testo 175-S1/S2 data logger is designed for use in electric
circuits in measurement technology, automatic control, information
technology in process, laboratory and technical systems (0 to
20mA current loop; 0-1V, 0-10V voltage sockets).
Connect the cables by following the printed connection plan.
Warning!
Strong currents and high voltage!
Electric sshock!
The testo 175-S1 and testo 175-S2 data logger should only be connected to electric
circuits from the SELV (safety extra-low voltage) or PELV (protective extra-low voltage)
category.
The testo 175-S1 and testo 175-S2 data logger should only be connected to direct
current circuits.Rated voltage should only be max. 60 V DC.
The electric circuits in the data logger should only be set up, connected, operated
and maintained by trained personnel.
Disconnect the measurement leads from the logger before changing the battery.
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7.1 IInstalling ssoftware
In order to program your data logger in accordance with your
individual needs, you will need a PC on which the testo ComSoft
software is installed.
You will find instructions on the installation and operation of the
software in the testo ComSoft instruction manual.
Continue with 7.2 Connecting ddata llogger ttoPPC, P. 14 once the
software is successfully installed.
7.2 CConnecting ddata llogger ttoPPC
You will need a free serial interface (RS232) or a USB interface to
connect the data logger interface to your PC.
1Connect the serial connection cable or USB connection cable
of the interface to your PC.
2Connect the interface to the connection cable.
3Insert the interface in the desk-top holder.
4Place the logger in the desk-top holder.
The interface can be placed directly in the wall holder. In this
way, the data can be read out directly on location.
Ensure that the interface is completely plugged on and snapped
into place. Otherwise the connection is not guaranteed.
5Start the testo ComSoft software.
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7.3 SSetting uuptthe cconnection
1Start testo ComSoft software.
testo CComsoft 44:
2Select
IStart > New device .
- The New device setup wizard opens.
testo CComsoft 33:
2Select
Instrument > Autodetect... .
- Autodetect opens.
- The connection to the data logger found is set up automatically
and the name of the connection appears in the Data window.
-oor-
2Select
Instrument > New device
- The New device setup wizard opens.
3Select
testo175-177 in Device selection and click on Next .
4Select the interface in
Connection , with which you have
connected your data logger to your PC and click on Next .
5Enter a name for the connection and click on
Finish .
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Confirmation oofbbattery cchange
- If the data logger is used for the first time or the data logger
battery has been changed, the New battery window opens.
Enter the date when the battery was changed.
Enter the temperature range in which you will use the data
logger and confirm with OK .
- The connection to the data logger is set up. The name of the
connection appears in the Data window.
7.4 OOpening tthe cconnection
Click twice on the connection, which you want to open, in the
Data window.
- If a protocol is saved in the data logger, the protocol symbol and
the title appear under the opened connection.
The readings saved in the data logger are not transmitted to the
PC when the connection is opened. Carry out the following to
transmit the readings:
Click twice on the title of the protocol (See testo ComSoft
software instruction manual).
Use oone cconnection ffor sseveral ddata lloggers
You can connect different data loggers once a connection has
been set up. The connection must be closed when changing the
data logger and then opened again for the new data logger.
Otherwise, it cannot be identified by the software (See 7.6
Closing tthe cconnection, P.23).
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7.5 PProgramming tthe ddata llogger
Any readings in the data logger are deleted if the data logger is
programmed.
Read out any data from the data logger which may exist
before programming
(See testo ComSoft software instruction manual).
Select Start (Comsoft 4) or Instrument (Comsoft 3) > Device
control .
This function is only activated if the name of the connection is
highlighted. If this is not the case:
First click on the name of the connection so that it is highlighted
and then select Start (Comsoft 4) or Instrument (Comsoft 3) >
Device control .
- The window for programming the data logger opens.
Window sselection
You will find a bar on on the left side in which the available windows
are shown. Click to select.
Programming rrecommendation
It is recommended to carry out programming first in the Probes and
Settings windows and then in the Program window .
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Instrument
You can read general information on the data logger in the
Instrument window.
This window is a pure information window. Programming is not
possible.
Protocol
You can read information from the protocol currently stored in the
data logger in the Protocol window. You can choose to display All
values and Since time mark .
This window is an information window. Programming is not
possible.
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Probes
Probes:
Activate the probes available or deactivate them.
Unit:
Displays the set unit for the respective channel.
You cannot change the unit in this window, but in the Settings ,
window.
LL:
The lower alarm limit for the channels is entered here.
UL:
The upper alarm limit for the channels is entered here.
Name:
Enter a name for the channel here.
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Settings
Date and time:
The set date and the time in the data logger are shown.
Select Synchronize to synchronize the date and the time in the
data logger with the clock in your PC.
Date/Time can only be synchronized when the data logger is in
the Wait or End mode.
Temperature:
Select the required temperature unit for the temperature
channels ( °C or °F ).
testo 575 / testo 580 - Function:
Select whether the data logger is to be newly programmed ( New
programming ) and stopped ( Stop ) via the testo 575 fast printer
and the testo 580 data collector.
Display functions:
Select whether the LEDs, the Alert led , Status led and Display
on are to be activated in the data logger.
Only the data display is deactivated when the display is
switched off. Status information on mode and battery capacity
are always shown.
Enable limit signal output
From ComSoft Version 3.4 on, the external alarm signal output
testo 581 can be activated if connected to a data logger.
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