Oakton -02 Operating Instructions Manual - page 3
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an OAKTON
®
TEMP TC Acorn Meter. These economical,
microprocessor-based meters work with type J, type K and type T probes for a wide
temperature measurement range:
• Type J probes (iron-constantan) offer a wide -200 to 1000°C/
-328 to 1832°F range; use in reducing environments
• Type K probes (chromel-alumel) offer the widest range: -250 to 1372°C/
-418 to 2592°F; use in oxidizing environments
• Type T probes (copper-constantan) offer a range of -250 to 400°C/
-418 to 752°F; good for ambient and sub-freezing measurements
All Acorn TEMP TC meters feature:
• Large LCD for clear and easy reading
• Readings in °C and °F (switchable)
• Minimum and maximum temperature display
• Minimum and maximum hold mode
• Low battery indicator
• Hold function, freezes measured reading
• User calibration, offset adjustment
• Built-in memory backup; calibration and other information remain
if battery is disconnected
This instruction manual is organized for easy reference. For basic functions of this
meter, read sections 2 through 5. These sections include basic instructions that will
get you up and running quickly. The remaining sections of this manual (6 through
11) deal with error messages and troubleshooting. This part of the manual also
includes the Specifications, Accessories, Warranty and Return of Items section.
2. Display and Keypad Functions
The Acorn Temp TC meter has a large custom LCD with the following indicators:
°
C
HO
J K T
LO
°
F
MAX MIN
Degree C
annunciator
Degree F
annunciator
minimum
Reading
indicates HOLD
function is activated
Indicates type
of probe
chosen:
J, K or T
indicates low
battery condition
maximum
The OAKTON Acorn Temp TC meter has seven keys on its splashproof keypad.
These keys are ON/OFF, CAL, HOLD/ENTER, MAX/▲ (UP), MIN/▼ (DOWN),
°C/°F and J-K-T.
ON/OFF:
Powers meter on and shuts
unit off. Meter directly enters
measurement mode when you
turn it on.
CAL:
Allows temperature calibration
of the meter.
HOLD/ENTER:
Freezes the measured
reading; confirms calibration value.
MAX/▲ (UP) and MIN/▼ (DOWN):
momentarily displays maximum
or minimum temperature;
enter maximum or minimum
hold mode; scroll up and down
in calibration mode.
°C/°F:
Switches between °C and °F
in measurement mode.
J-K-T:
Switches between type J,
type K and type T readings in
measurement mode.
ON
OFF
CAL
HOLD
ENTER
°
C/
°
F
J-K-T
MAX
MIN