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Features and Operation

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7. If the roll-over option in the Systems Parameters menu is set to “on,” the oldest data will be

overwritten.  If the roll-over option is set to “off,” no data will be added once the ThermaViewer’s
memory is full of collected values.

Sleep Mode

In the 

Sleep Mode

 the display (LCD) is asleep or blank.  The ThermaViewer goes into this mode

after a user-defined, preset time has elapsed 

and

 no button has been pushed.  The default for

this mode is zero -- in other words, when zero is selected, the ThermaViewer display will never
enter a 

Sleep Mode

.  Pressing the ENT key awakens the display.

Trace Mode

The 

Trace Mode

 retrieves detailed data about a specific event, essentially providing the viewer

with a “snapshot” in time.  When the 

Trace Mode

 key is pressed, a double arrow appears at the

bottom of the LCD (see illustration at left).  The double arrow may be scrolled left or right by
pressing the left or right arrow keys.  Just as in the 

Active Mode

, the Zoom In/Zoom Out keys may

be used to reveal more detailed information.  The date, time, and temperature displayed at the
bottom of the screen reflect the column of data to which the arrow points.

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Summary of Contents for ThermaViewer

Page 1: ...ThermaViewer The BEST way to look at temperature Installation and Use and Care Guide ...

Page 2: ...in this booklet It contains valuable installation and operational information Should you have any need for parts or service you may phone or FAX us at one of the following phone numbers For Parts and Accessories Probes PC Interface Cables Batteries Factory Service and Returns Please call J S Instruments Inc for a return authorization RA prior to sending any instrument for repair J S Instruments In...

Page 3: ...allation 8 Power Thermal and Data Connections 9 Battery Installation 11 User Controls 13 Features and Operation Active Mode 19 Sleep Mode 23 Trace Mode 23 Menu Mode System Parameters 25 Probe One and Two Parameters Setup 27 Downloading Temperature Data 33 Warranty 35 3 ...

Page 4: ...able Ten foot cable for connection of PC to ThermaViewer Thermal Probe A small PCB with a digital temperature probe permanently affixed to it Probe Cable Ten foot cable for connection of thermal probe to ThermaViewer Longer cables are available contact Two Dimensional Instruments at 502 243 0039 ...

Page 5: ...ry wiring harness and attach the connector to the battery Insert the battery into the unit and reinstall the battery cover 2 Attach the probe Insert the probe cable into port one on the right side of the unit see illustration on page nine Attach the thermal probe to the other end of the cable 3 Position the probe Attach probe to appliance wall For best results the probe should be positioned away f...

Page 6: ...be 1 Parameters Setup Probe 2 Parameters Setup System Parameters Time 0 00 00 Date 1 01 01 Auto sleep after 10 00 min sec Reset to factory defaults no Download Data yes Password 1234 disabled Illustration One Illustration Two ...

Page 7: ...ustration Two at left will appear The cursor will be resting on the time of day Using the Up Down arrow keys set the hour 24 00 time and press the Enter key Using the Up Down arrow keys set the minute and press the Enter key The cursor is now on the date Use the Up Down arrow keys to set the month and press the Enter key Use the Up Down arrow keys to set the day and press the Enter key Use the Up ...

Page 8: ...oximately one third of the way down from the ceiling Tape or permanently affix probe cable to the inside wall of the appliance In larger units it may be desirable to install a second probe near the door to monitor temperature spikes due to door usage 3 PC interface Cable The ten foot cable with nine pin D9 connector on one end and a stereo plug on the other facilitates easy downloading of data to ...

Page 9: ...o this 12 VAC 500mA receptacle 5 Reset Switch The reset switch may be actuated by using a straightened out paper clip 6 Contrast Control The contrast control for the LCD may be adjusted using a small flat bladed screwdriver 7 Relay The plug connects to a 15A 50V AC DC passive relay The relay closes and the speaker emits an alert buzzer whenever the user defined preset conditions are met The set cr...

Page 10: ...10 Battery Cover Illustration One Illustration Two ...

Page 11: ... 1 Access may be gained through a small door on the top of the ThermaViewer see illustration one at left The door may be opened by pressing gently and pushing it forward see illustration two at left The door will separate from the ThermaViewer and the battery can be changed 2 Gently remove the old battery by pulling out the two wires red black and unsnapping the connector from the battery Snap the...

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Page 13: ... entry for that field is retained Pressing the ESC key in the Trace Mode exits the Trace Mode 2 The ENT key performs several functions depending on the ThermaViewer s mode of operation In the Sleep Mode pressing the ENT key awakens the display Pressing the ENT key in the Active Mode causes the unit to enter the Menu Mode In Menu Mode pressing the ENT key causes the data in the current field to be ...

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Page 15: ...lection display pushing the Up or Down arrow keys allows selection of one of three menus Within the Parameters Menu pushing the up arrow key scrolls upward through the possible choices in the highlighted field 5 Down arrow key Pushing the Down arrow key also called the Zoom Out key has the opposite effect as the Up arrow key As expected it also causes the time frame of the graph to change For exam...

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Page 17: ...ge of the display the data is shifted one screen to the left Left arrow key is disabled in Menu Mode 7 Right arrow key Pushing the right arrow in the Active Mode causes the displayed data to scroll right one screen at a time In the Trace Mode pushing the Right arrow key causes the double headed arrow on the bottom data display line to move right If the arrow scrolls past the right edge of the disp...

Page 18: ...18 01 01 01 01 01 01 2 08 00 08 30 09 00 70 0 o F 41 0 21 0 Ea Row 1 0 O F 55 9 o F 9 00 00 Ea Col 30 Seconds 1 01 02 ...

Page 19: ...d temperature appears as a spot on the graph and the space between that point and the reference line is filled in Example If data is being saved once a minute on the one to one graph each collected temperature data point will appear either above below or exactly on the reference line and each pixel between the temperature and the reference line will be painted black see illustration at left Using ...

Page 20: ...20 01 01 01 01 01 01 2 08 00 10 00 12 00 70 0 o F 41 0 21 0 Ea Row 1 0 O F 55 9 o F 9 00 00 Ea Col 2 Minutes 1 01 02 ...

Page 21: ...ion at left Further if the graph is zoomed out so that each column 64 minutes the represented temperatures in this case all 64 of them will appear as a single vertical line with the highest collected temperature being the top of the line and the lowest recorded temperature being the bottom of the line ThermaViewer is capable of displaying columns in the following temperature data modes 1 stored te...

Page 22: ...22 01 01 01 01 01 01 2 08 00 08 30 09 00 70 0 o F 41 0 21 0 Ea Row 1 0 O F 55 9 o F 9 00 00 Ea Col 30 Seconds 1 01 02 ...

Page 23: ... when zero is selected the ThermaViewer display will never enter a Sleep Mode Pressing the ENT key awakens the display Trace Mode The Trace Mode retrieves detailed data about a specific event essentially providing the viewer with a snapshot in time When the Trace Mode key is pressed a double arrow appears at the bottom of the LCD see illustration at left The double arrow may be scrolled left or ri...

Page 24: ...1 Parameters Setup Probe 2 Parameters Setup Illustration One Illustration Two 24 System Parameters Time 9 00 00 Date 1 01 01 Auto sleep after 10 00 min sec Reset to factory defaults no Download Data yes Password 1234 disabled ...

Page 25: ...cific needs see illustration two at left The fields listed below may be changed by an owner The ENT key is used to save data and advance from one field to the next The Up and Down arrow keys may be used to change the value of a field Continually pressing the ESC or ENT key will eventually exit the System Parameters Menu Important In order for a change in a field to take affect the ENT key must be ...

Page 26: ...seconds 30 seconds 30 seconds 30 seconds 30 seconds Store data once every 30 seconds Recorded temperature average Temperature Scale F Maximum display temperature 122 0o Minimum display temperature 32 0o Reference Line 72 0o Memory rollover on Relay disabled Activate relay for 0 10 min sec When temp 82 6o for 1 stored samp When temp 34 0o for 1 stored samp ...

Page 27: ...arameters Setup Menu allows customization of the ThermaViewer s display such as sample rate data storage rate and data storage value to meet the owner s specific needs see illustration two at left The fields described in the following pages may be changed by an owner The ENT key is used to advance from one field to the next The Up and Down arrow keys may be used to change the value in a field Cont...

Page 28: ... Store data once every 30 seconds Recorded temperature average Temperature Scale F Maximum display temperature 122 0o Minimum display temperature 32 0o Reference Line 72 0o Memory rollover on Relay disabled Activate relay for 0 10 min sec When temp 82 6o for 1 stored samp When temp 34 0o for 1 stored samp ...

Page 29: ... e v i f n i m n e t n i m 0 3 n i m 0 6 n i m e n o n i m e v i f n i m n e t n i m 0 3 n i m 0 6 0 3 n i m n e t n i m e v i f n i m 0 6 n i m n i m n e t 0 6 n i m 0 3 n i m 0 3 n i m 0 6 n i m n i m 0 6 e r u t a r e p m e t d e d r o c e R e g a r e v A m u m i n i M m u m i x a M e l d d i M t c a x E t s o M t n e u q e r F e l a c s e r u t a r e p m e T F C e r u t a r e p m e t m u m i x...

Page 30: ... Store data once every 30 seconds Recorded temperature average Temperature Scale F Maximum display temperature 122 0o Minimum display temperature 32 0o Reference Line 72 0o Memory rollover on Relay disabled Activate relay for 0 10 min sec When temp 82 6o for 1 stored samp When temp 34 0o for 1 stored samp ...

Page 31: ...f you sample temperatures every 15 seconds but only store a temperature every 60 seconds the ThermaViewer will sample four temperatures before storing a value The value actually stored is determined by setting the Recorded Temperature value Average Minimum Maximum Exact Middle Most Frequent Field Options Reference line User Defined Tem p M em ory roll over On O ff Relay Disable Enable Activate rel...

Page 32: ...32 Side View Stereo Jack ...

Page 33: ...he stereo jack and the nine pin D9 connector to the serial port on a PC data can be downloaded Here are the steps to download the data 1 Connect the interface cable between the ThermaViewer and the PC 2 Using terminal emulation software like Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal configure the PC to receive data 3 Press the ENT key on the ThermaViewer to open up the menu Press the ENT button to select Sy...

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Page 35: ...er It will be repaired or replaced at Two Dimensional Instruments LLC option without charge This warranty does not covers routine calibration or battery replacement The forgoing warranty and remedy are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties either expressed or implied Two Dimensional Instruments LLC shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages resulting from failure or malfun...

Page 36: ...n reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different form that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or ...

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