Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information given in this short manual, no liability is given or implied for any error or

omission contained herein. Due to our policy of improvement, Instrument Solutions reserve the right to change products and/or services without notice.

Date :- 09 January 2009

Testo 175-H2 177-T2 171-3 short user manual.doc

SHORT OPERATIONS MANUAL

BSRIA Instrument Solutions

Old Bracknell Lane West,

Bracknell,

1. INTRODUCTION

The Testo 171, 175 & 177 series of data loggers are

precision instruments designed to measure and record

various parameters including temperature / relative humidity.

Parameters measured are dependant upon model. The

following short form instruction manual covers the basic

operational aspects of the above instruments, for a full instruction manual please contact us.

2. CHOOSING THE LOCATION FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT (IMPORTANT PLEASE READ)

THE INSTRUMENT SHOULD BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES.

For ambient condition monitor logger models, the instrument will take approximately 30min to 1 hour to

acclimatise.

3. LOGGER IDENTIFICATION (IMPORTANT PLEASE READ)

When returning your rental logger please ensure you keep record of where the loggers have been placed.

BSRIA Instrument Solutions rental instruments are identified by two sets of numbers, a group code and a

unique six digit ID e.g. 200123 it is recommended that you use this 6 digit ID code to identify the

instruments location.

Please do not affix any other labels to our instruments.

4. CONFIGURING THE INSTRUMENT

START MODE =

STOP MODE =

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to ensure that the correct starting procedure is followed. BSRIA Instrument Solutions accept no liability for

loggers that have been incorrectly started.

5. STARTING THE LOGGER

The instrument can be configured, using SOFTWARE, to start recording by either of the following ways,

DATE/TIME, KEYPAD (175 / 177 models only), MAGNET (171 models only)

For 175/177 logger models ONCE STARTED “REC” or “RECORD” is shown on its LC display.

For 171 logger models IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING the instrument will beep 3 times. Once

started the logger will only beep once every logging interval. No other indications of the

loggers recording state are evident unless connected to a PC. This beep is very quiet therefore

it is recommended that the user starts the logger in a quiet environment.

START the logger PRESS & HOLD the “GO” button for approx’ 3 - 5 sec’s until REC or RECORD

is displayed.

MAGNETIC START MODE*:- For 171 loggers (ONLY) the instrument may be configured through

software to start recording using a magnet. Magnets can be supplied free of charge on request. Once

configured this way the user simply has to hold the magnet over the TESTO logo located on the

instruments front. If successful the instrument will beep 3 times. No other indications of the loggers

recording state are evident unless connected to a PC.

6. STOPPING THE LOGGER

The logger can be configured (using software) to stop by either of the following ways, UNTIL MEMORY IS

FULL, NUMBER OF LOGS, WRAP AROUND MEMORY, DATE / TIME.

Once stopped the logger can only be restarted using software or the optional Testo 580 Data Stick or a

once it has filled its memory. Once data has been recorded over it can’t be recovered.

DATE / TIME STOP MODE:- The logger stops at a pre defined date / time.

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