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RKC INSTRUMENT DP-700 Instruction Manual

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    Imr01x01-e2 rkc instrument inc. ® handheld digital thermometer dp-700 instruction manual.

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    All rights reserved, copyright  2003, rkc instrument inc. Microsoft , windows, excel are the registered trademark of microsoft corporation. Company names and product names used in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies..

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    Imr01x01-e2 i-1 thank you for purchasing this rkc instrument. In order to achieve maximum performance and ensure proper operation of your new instrument, carefully read all the instructions in this manual. Please place this manual in a convenient location for easy reference. Symbols : this mark indi...

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    Imr01x01-e2 i-2 all precautions described in this manual should be taken to avoid damage to the instrument or equipment. Prevent metal fragments or lead wire scraps from falling inside instrument case to avoid electric shock, fire or malfunction. Do not drop nor apply strong impact to the product. I...

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    Imr01x01-e2 i-3 contents page 1. Outline .............................................................................. 1 1.1 checking the product ......................................................................................1 1.2 parts description ..............................................

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    Imr01x01-e2 i-4 page 7. Registering user names [only for dp-700b]..... 28 8. Initial setting ............................................................... 32 to select the display language (english/japanese) .......................................32 to select the date format .........................

  • Page 7: 1. Outline

    Imr01x01-e2 1 1. Outline this chapter describes features, package contents and model code, etc. The handheld digital thermometer dp-700 has the following features: wide temperature measurement is possible thermocouple k: −200 to +1372 °c ( −328 to +2501 °f ), −199.9 to +999.9 °c ( °f ) thermocouple ...

  • Page 8: 1.2 Parts Description

    1. Outline imr01x01-e2 2 1.2 parts description lcd display displays various information on measured temperature, measured date, set details of each function and error number. Operation keys menu/power key: • used to turn on/off the power. Pressing this key for more than 2 seconds can turn off the po...

  • Page 9: 1.3 Lcd Displays

    1. Outline imr01x01-e2 3 1.3 lcd displays the following details are displayed on the lcd screen. (1) (number display) • if measured object or user name is displayed, displays the corresponding registered number. • when recorded data items are displayed, displays “display memory number/total memory n...

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    1. Outline 4 imr01x01-e2 1.4 function menu configuration the dp-700 is provided with a function menu used to select and then set any function necessary for measured-temperature judgment and recording (logging). There for, set the desired function as needed by the customer. For details, refer to the ...

  • Page 11: 2.  Preparation Before Use

    Imr01x01-e2 5 2. Preparation before use this chapter describes preparations necessary for operating this instrument for the first time. 2.1 loading battery procedures 1. Loosen the battery cover. Turn the cover with a coin. 2. Remove the battery cover. 3. Load a battery without mistaking its polarit...

  • Page 12: 2.2 Setting Date and Time

    2. Preparation before use imr01x01-e2 6 : press the set key 2.2 setting date and time set the date and time displayed on the measurement screen. This setting is made on the function menu “utility (fn0).” the setting procedure is described using an example where the instrument is reset-started (from ...

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    2. Preparation before use imr01x01-e2 7 2.3 connecting the temperature sensor connect the temperature sensor (sold separately) to the dp-700 mainframe. Firmly connect the sensor cable to the mainframe so as not to cause imperfect contact. Temperature sensor and accessories (sold separately) jb-702 (...

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    8 imr01x01-e2 3. Basic operation this chapter describes the basic operation of the instrument for temperature measurement. 3.1 turn power on press the menu/power key. The power is turned on to display the measurement screen. When the power is turned on for the first time after preparations before op...

  • Page 15: 3.2 Measuring Temperatures

    3. Basic operation imr01x01-e2 9 3.2 measuring temperatures to measure temperatures, insert the sensor into or contact it with the measured object. When measuring temperatures, handle the sensor as instructed in the following. Use the sensor within its temperature measuring range. Firmly insert the ...

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    10 imr01x01-e2 4. Judging measured temperatures [simplified judging function] this chapter describes settings and procedures to judge measured temperatures using the simplified judging function. Before using the simplified judging function, register tag names (measured object names) and also set jud...

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    4. Judging measured temperatures [simplified judging function] imr01x01-e2 11 4.1 registering tag names (measured objects) any measured object mane (maximum number of character: 11 characters) can be registered for each number. The tag name thus registered can be displayed on the measurement screen....

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    4. Judging measured temperatures [simplified judging function] imr01x01-e2 12 procedures example: change the tag name of tag no. 2 from “tag02” to “pan02” 1. Press the set key at tag setup (fn2) screen to display the tag name screen. 2. Press the key. The display goes to the tag name screen of tag n...

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    4. Judging measured temperatures [simplified judging function] imr01x01-e2 13 9. Press the menu/power key. The list of characters is displayed in the message column. 10. Press the key. The list of characters including “n” is displayed. 11. Press the key to move the cursor to the position displayed w...

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    4. Judging measured temperatures [simplified judging function] 14 imr01x01-e2 4.2 setting the judgment range of high/low limit temperatures set the judgment points of high and low temperatures for judging measured temperatures. This setting is made for each tag name. This judgment is conducted from ...

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    4. Judging measured temperatures [simplified judging function] imr01x01-e2 15 4.3 judging measured temperatures the judgment criteria of a measured temperature is described by referring to the following example. • measured object: hot water • tag number: 2 (tag name: pan02) • judgment criteria: judg...

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    4. Judging measured temperatures [simplified judging function] imr01x01-e2 16 3. Temperatures in a measured object are measured. • when exceeding the judgment point (90.0 °c) of high limit temperature • when falling below the judgment point (50.0 °c) of low limit temperature • when within the judgme...

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    Imr01x01-e2 17 5. Recording measured temperatures [logging function] this chapter describes the procedure for recording measured data in the memory using the logging function. Both manual recording and automatic recording are available for recording measured data in the memory. The measured data is ...

  • Page 24: 5.1 Manual Recording

    5. Recording measured temperatures [logging function] imr01x01-e2 18 5.1 manual recording measured data * just when the rec key is pressed is recorded in the memory. Only when the rec key is pressed, is displayed. * recordable measured data: measured temperature, measured date (excluding “year”), me...

  • Page 25: 5.2 Automatic Recording

    5. Recording measured temperatures [logging function] imr01x01-e2 19 5.2 automatic recording measured data * is recorded in the memory at time intervals preset. For automatic measured-data recording, the time interval needs to be set. Set it according to the following procedure. * recordable measure...

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    5. Recording measured temperatures [logging function] 20 imr01x01-e2 recording press the rec key at the measurement screen. Recording starts at time intervals preset. Keeps lighting while being recorded. Example: when automatic measured-temperature recording is started while the tag name screen of t...

  • Page 27: 5.3 Retrieving Recorded Data

    5. Recording measured temperatures [logging function] imr01x01-e2 21 5.3 retrieving recorded data measured data is recorded in the memory in the order of arrival. The following two types of retrieval are available for checking any tag name and recorded measured-data recorded in the memory. Use eithe...

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    5. Recording measured temperatures [logging function] imr01x01-e2 22 5.3.2 retrieving recorded data with specified log registered no. (log jump) it is possible for the dp-700a to record up to 99 logs and for the dp-700b, up to 9999 logs, respectively, for this reason, it is more difficult to select ...

  • Page 29: 5.4 Deleting Recorded Data

    5. Recording measured temperatures [logging function] imr01x01-e2 23 5.4 deleting recorded data the following two types of procedure are available for deleting measured data recorded in the memory. Deleted?: deletes only one recorded data item. All data deleted?: deleted all recorded data items. 5.4...

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    5. Recording measured temperatures [logging function] 24 imr01x01-e2 5.4.2 deleting all recorded data items (all clear?) can delete all recorded data items recorded. Procedures 1. Press the menu/power and set keys in this order while displaying the measurement screen to display the display memory sc...

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    5. Recording measured temperatures [logging function] imr01x01-e2 25 5.5 defragmenting recorded data if measured data recording and deleting operation are repeated, the recording memory capacity may become insufficient. However, it becomes possible to efficiently secure the recordable area by rearra...

  • Page 32: 6. Peak Hold/bottom Hold

    26 imr01x01-e2 6. Peak hold/bottom hold the peak hold/bottom hold function is used to store (hold) the maximum (peak) and minimum (bottom) measured temperature. Each of these values is updated when the measured temperature becomes more (or less) than the value now being held. However, if the followi...

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    6. Peak hold/bottom hold imr01x01-e2 27 to reset the peak hold value 1. Press the menu/power key at peak hold value screen. 2. “peak rst?” is displayed in the message column. To execute reset: press the set key. To cancel reset: press the esc key. 3. The display returns to peak hold value screen. To...

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    28 imr01x01-e2 7. Registering user names [only for dp-700b] this chapter describes the procedure for registering user name. Any user name can be registered (11 characters max.) for each user number. In addition, it is possible to set the user by selecting the user number. The user thus set is retain...

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    7. Registering user names [only for dp-700b] imr01x01-e2 29 character entry screen example: when the user name screen of user no. 1 is selected. Characters list numerals 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 alphabets a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x ...

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    7. Registering user names [only for dp-700b] imr01x01-e2 30 procedures example: registers the user name "rkc" to user no. 1. 1. Press the set key at user name menu (fn8) screen. The display goes to user name screen of user no. 1. 2. Press the set key. The cursor is displayed 3. Press the menu/power ...

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    7. Registering user names [only for dp-700b] imr01x01-e2 31 9. Press the menu/power key. The list of characters is displayed in the message column. 10. Press the key. The list of characters including “c” is displayed. 11. Press the > key to move the cursor to the position displayed with “c.” 12. Pre...

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    32 imr01x01-e2 8. Initial setting this chapter introduces each function which can be set according to the customer applications. For items that are not necessary to be changed, use the same setting values as the factory set values. To select the display language (english/japanese) select the languag...

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    8. Initial setting imr01x01-e2 33 to select the sensor type select the sensor type used for measurement. 1. Press the or key to select the “sensor type.” data range: tc-k: thermocouple k tc-j: thermocouple j pt100: rtd pt100 tc-t: thermocouple t factory set value: tc-k (thermocouple k) 2. Press the ...

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    8. Initial setting imr01x01-e2 34 to select the decimal point position select the decimal point position of input range. 1. Press the or key to select the “decimal point position.” data range: 0.1: one decimal place 1: no decimal place factory set value: 0.1 (one decimal place) 2. Press the set key ...

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    8. Initial setting imr01x01-e2 35 to lessen the fluctuation of a display value caused by noise (digital filter) set the time of the first-order lag filter eliminate noise against the measured input. The digital filter is used to lessen the fluctuation of a display value caused by noise. 1. Press the...

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    8. Initial setting imr01x01-e2 36 locking/unlocking setting operation (operation lock) select setting disabled (locked)/setting enabled (unlocked) for each item. Misoperation during usage can be prevented. 1. Press the or > key to move the flashing digit. 2. Press the or key to set the “disabled (lo...

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    Imr01x01-e2 37 9. Managing data by pc [only for dp-700b] for the dp-700b, it is possible to manage recorded (logging) temperature data, tag and initial set data stored in the memory by a personal computer with the dp-700b connected to the usb port of the computer. This chapter describes procedures f...

  • Page 44: 9.2 Storing Data

    9. Managing data by pc [only for dp-700b] imr01x01-e2 38 9.2 storing data open “my computer” of windows to double click the “removable disk” icon. Thus, three csv files in the dp-700b memory area displayed. Log_ .Csv: recorded (logging) temperature data tag_ .Csv: tag setting data setup_ .Csv: initi...

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    9. Managing data by pc [only for dp-700b] imr01x01-e2 39 tag_ .Csv (tag setting data) dp-700b tag setting data. Writable/readable file. If it is opened by table calculation software such as excel and then is edited and overwrite-stored, the setting can be reflected to the dp-700b. Writes is inhibite...

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    9. Managing data by pc [only for dp-700b] imr01x01-e2 40 setup_ .Csv (initial setting data) dp-700b initializing setting data. Writable/readable file. If it is opened by table calculation software such as excel and then is edited and overwrite-stored, the setting can be reflected to the dp-700b. Wri...

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    9. Managing data by pc [only for dp-700b] imr01x01-e2 41 list of usable characters numeral 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 alphabets a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z symbols @ ! # $ % & ’ ` + - . ; = ^ _ ( ) [ ] { } spaces cannot be used. St...

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    42 imr01x01-e2 10. Appendix 10.1 replace the battery if (battery service life is going to expire) is displayed, immediately replace the battery. Replace battery: type lr6 (based on iec and jis) alkaline battery, one battery battery life: can be operated for 400 hours continuously (around the ambient...

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    10. Appendix imr01x01-e2 43 procedures 1. Press the menu/power key for more than two seconds to turn off the dp-700 power. 2. Loosen the battery cover. 3. Remove the battery cover. 4. Remove the old battery. Load a new battery without mistaking its polarity. 5. Then, firmly tighten the battery cover...

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    10. Appendix imr01x01-e2 44 10.2 cleaning turn off the power supply before cleaning the instrument. Moisten a soft cloth with a diluted neutral detergent, completely wring the cloth, then wipe the instrument with cloth. Do not use a volatile solvent such as paint thinner to clean the instrument. Def...

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    10. Appendix imr01x01-e2 45 continued from the previous page. Display description solution (err 1) adjusted data error • adjusted data range is abnormal. (err 2) eeprom error • response signal from eeprom is abnormal. • data write failure first remove the battery, and then load it again after a laps...

  • Page 52: 10.3.2 Problem and Solution

    10. Appendix imr01x01-e2 46 10.3.2 problem and solution problem, probable cause and solution of trouble described in the following table: problem probable cause solution no power is turned on. (no display appears) no battery is loaded. Load a battery. See 2.1 loading battery (p. 5). The battery with...

  • Page 53: 10.4 Specifications

    10. Appendix imr01x01-e2 47 10.4 specifications input input type: universal input thermocouple: k, j, t (jis-c1602-1995) rtd: pt100 (jis-c1604-1997) measuring range: thermocouple k: −200 to +1372 °c (resolution: 1 °c) −328 to +2501 °f (resolution: 1 °f) −199.9 to +999.9 °c (resolution: 0.1 °c) −199....

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    10. Appendix imr01x01-e2 48 data recording (logging) recording method: manual logging mode: can be manually recorded in the memory. Automatic logging mode: can be automatically recorded (in a set interval) in the memory. Interval time: 0 (manual log mode), 1 to 3600 seconds recording items: measured...

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    10. Appendix imr01x01-e2 49 other functions peak and bottom hold, calendar timer, operation lock, self-diagnostic power battery: type lr6 (based on iec and jis) alkaline battery, one battery battery life: approx. 400 hours (continuous operating time, around the ambient temperature 23 °c). However, t...

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    50 imr01x01-e2 memo.

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    The first edition: dec. 2003 [imq00] the second edition: jun. 2004 [imq00].

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    Imr01x01-e2 jun. 2004 rkc instrument inc. Headquarters: 16-6, kugahara 5-chome, ohta-ku tokyo 146-8515 japan phone: 03-3751-9799 (+81 3 3751 9799) e-mail: info@rkcinst.Co.Jp fax: 03-3751-8585 (+81 3 3751 8585).