GENERAL
SELECTING FUNCTIONS
Press a function key to choose among mA,
V, T/C,
Ω
, RTD, FREQ and PRESSURE.
SELECTING RANGES
Press the RANGE/TYPE pushbutton to
select the desired range and scale.
SOURCE RANGES
Milliamp:
Source: mA, %mA (% 4-20), DP% (% Differential Pressure)
2-Wire Simulator: mA, %mA (% 4-20), DP% (% Differential Pressure)
VDC: mV, V
T/C: Types J, T, E, K, N, R & S in °C &°F
Ohms: Ohms
RTD: Four Pt 100
Ω
, Ni 120
Ω
& Cu 10
Ω
in °C &°F
Frequency: KHz, Hz, CPM
READ RANGES
Milliamp: mA, %mA (% 4-20), DP% (% Differential Pressure)
VDC: mV, 10V, 200V
T/C: Types J, T, E, K, N, R & S in °C &°F
Ohms: Ohms
RTD: Four Pt 100
Ω
, Ni 120
Ω
& Cu 10
Ω
in °C &°F
Frequency: KHz, Hz, CPM
AC Volts: VAC
TRANSMITTER RANGES
Pwr Xmtr: Supplies nominal 24 VDC to power the transmitter while
measuring the transmitter milliamp signal . Can be simul-
taneously displayed with any Source Range or Pressure
Measurement
Read mA: Measures transmitter output
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ENG UNITS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
DISPLAY CONTRAST
The contrast of the Liquid Crystal Display may adjusted for best
readability.
1) Press and hold the DISPLAY/SOURCE/READ push-button
while turning the 830-KP on to adjust the contrast of the
display.
2) Press any UP or DOWN key until the display is most legible.
3) Press the STORE/RESET push-button or wait five seconds for
your selection to be stored.
DISPLAY BACKLIGHTING
The LCD may have too little contrast where the lighting is dim or
the 830-KP is in shadow. Turn on the LCD backlighting to make
the display easy to read.
1) If the TechChek 830-KP is off, turn it on and wait for the display
to come up in normal mode.
2) Press and hold the DISPLAY/SOURCE/READ push-button for
three seconds and the backlight will turn on.
To extend the life of the batteries, it is recommended that the
backlighting be turned off when the LCD is in normal light. Press
and hold the DISPLAY/SOURCE/READ push-button for three
seconds and the backlight will turn off.
TURN OFF
Press the POWER push-button to turn the
830-KP off. If AUTO-OFF is enabled, the
830-KP will turn itself off after 30 minutes of
inactivity.
POWER