Oakton -02 Operating Instructions Manual - page 5
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4. Measurement
Measuring Temperature
1.
Switch on meter. The Acorn TEMP TC meter
will automatically enter the temperature
measurement mode. The "J", "K" or "T" annun-
ciator will display, depending on what probe
type was selected the last time the meter was
used. The °C or °F annunicator will display in
your LCD to indicate which mode you are tak-
ing measurements in.
See figure
2.
Press the J-K-T key to toggle between type J, K or T modes, until mode matches
probe type selected. Note reading.
3.
Press the °C/°F key to switch between °C and °C modes if desired.
Displaying Minimum and Maximum Temperature
The Acorn TEMP TC meters can momentarily dis-
play the minimum and maximum temperature
measured since you switched the meter on.
Simply press MAX/▲ or MIN/▼ key. The MIN
or MAX annunciator will display in the LCD,
and the minimum or maximum temperature
will temporarily display.
See figure
Meter will then return to measurement mode.
4.1
Hold function
To freeze your reading, press the HOLD key
once. The LCD show "HO" to indicate the
HOLD function is activated
See figure
Press HOLD key again to deactivate the HOLD
function and return to measurement mode.
Minimum and Maximum Hold Mode
With Minimum and Maximum Hold Mode, the Acorn TEMP TC meter can be used
as a maximum registering (or minimum registering) thermometer. The meter will
display the lowest or highest temperature
measured since entering the Maximum or
Minimum Hold mode.
1.
Switch on meter. The Acorn TEMP meter
will automatically enter the temperature
measurement mode in the probe mode (J,K
or T) that was last used. Press the J-K-T key
to select the appropriate probe mode. Use
°C/°F
to switch between Celsius and
Fahrenheit readings if desired.
2.
Press the HOLD key. The reading will
freeze and the annunciator “HO” will
display in the LCD.
3.
Press the MAX/▲ or MIN/▼ key. Meter enters the Maximum or Minimum
Hold mode. “HO” and “MAX” or “MIN” annunciators display in the LCD.
See figure
Meter will now continuously display the lowest or highest temperature measured
since you entered this mode. It will update the display when new highs or
lows are reached.
Press HOLD key again to leave MIN/MAX Hold mode and return to standard
measurement mode.
°
F
HO
K
A
A
A
4.3
4.4
4.2
°
C
J
A
°
C
K
MAX
A
A
A
°
F
HO
J
MIN
A