background image

© 2010 DESCO INDUSTRIES INC.

Employee Owned

TB-3048

 Page 3 of 5

DESCO WEST

 - 3651 Walnut Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 • (909) 627-8178 • Fax (909) 627-7449 

DESCO EAST

 - One Colgate Way, Canton, MA 02021-1407 • (781) 821-8370 • Fax (781) 575-0172 • Web Site: 

Desco.com

If the 

19430

 is left on for five minutes, the unit will beep 

five times then turn itself off automatically. This feature 

can be disabled.

Troubleshooting Guide

Fault

Possible 

Causes

Solution

Fieldmeter is on but

when turned toward a 

charges object, the

number and the bar

graph do not change.

The meter is in HOLD 

mode of operation.

Cancel the HOLD 

mode by pressing the 

HOLD button once.

The display cannot be

set to zero.

The meter is in HOLD

mode.

The true ZERO point 

has shifted.

Cancel the HOLD 

mode by pressing the 

HOLD button once.

If the meter reads 

0.20 or more for an 

uncharged object, a 

read adjustment

may be needed.

Contact your local 

representative or 

Desco Customer

Service for 

adjustment, repair or 

replacement.

When the POWER 

button is pressed, 

LCD display does not

appear.

No battery, low 

battery capacity or 

bad contact.

Malfunction of the 

LCD display.

Replace the battery / 

Make proper 

connection.

Discontinue use and

contact your local 

representative

or Desco Customer 

Service for 

adjustment, repair or 

replacement.

A part of the LCD 

display does not 

appear.

Display shows 

ERROR.

Alarm does not 

sound.

Malfunction of the 

LCD display.

Discontinue use and

contact your local 

representative or 

Desco Customer 

Service for 

adjustment, repair or 

replacement.

LCD display

 

renewal rate:

            5 times/s

Accuracy:

  

          20KV ± 10 %

Ambient conditions:

 50º-100ºF, (10º - 40ºC); 0 - 60  

 

 

          %RH (non-condensing)

Display features:      

 Bar graph; red LCD positive 

 

 

          polarity voltage, blue LCD

 

   

          negative polarity voltage

Bar graph 

precision:

  

          ±0.1 kV for low range ±1.5 kV for  

 

 

          high (Hi) range; ±15 V for ion 

 

 

          balance range

Digital reading:

          Auto-ranging, three digits . = 0 to  

 

 

          ±1.49 kV . = ±1.0 kV to 

 

 

          ±20.0kV (Hi) = 0 to 200 (Ion 

 

 

          Balance)

Ion Balance (offset voltage) mode display: [IB] is 

displayed
Battery capacity display indicator

HOLD switch to retain display after measurement

Error sign [Error] appears if the sensor is damaged

Alarm feature:

             Beep sound will be heard during  

 

 

           the following actions:

Power on: one beep
Power on with Auto Off feature disabled: [Depress

power button for more than 3 seconds] three beeps
Auto power-off: short beeps at 1 second interval for 5

seconds before power off
Over range: Continuous sound

Auto power-off:          

Power turns off automatically 

 

 

           after five minutes.  [A.OFF] is 

 

 

           displayed whenever this feature 

 

 

           is disabled.

Power source:

             9 V, 6F22Y manganese battery.

Battery life:

              In excess of 30 hours.

Size:

    

           4 7/8” (123mm) (L) × 2 7/8”  

 

 

           (73mm) (W) × 1” (25mm)(D)

Weight:

  

           6 oz. (170g)

Case material:

             Conductive resin (ABS)

Specifications

Measuring range:

      0 to ±1.49 kV (Lo range)

 

                       ± 1.0 kV to ± 20.0 kV (Hi range)

 

                       (Range hysteresis: ± 1.0 kV to 

 

 

          ± 1.5 kV)

 

 

          0 to ± 200 V (Ion Balance 

 

 

          measuring range)

Measuring distance:

 1"±1/64" (25mm ± 0.5mm); LEDs  

 

 

          guide for correct distance 

 

 

          (between charged surface and  

 

 

          fieldmeter)

Response time:

         <1 s

Summary of Contents for TB-3048

Page 1: ...or 5 minutes it will automatically turn itself off To resume operations press the red POWER button once To disable the AutoOff feature and allow continuous operation press the red Power button and hold down for at least 3 seconds when turning the Digital Static Locator on The HOLD button holds the display of a measured charge HOLD mode turns off the ring range lights No measurements are possible w...

Page 2: ...surement if the digital display starts flashing along with a continuous beep stop taking the measurement The static charge is greater than the meter can measure Attempts to measure too high a charge may damage the sensor 2010 DESCO INDUSTRIES INC Employee Owned TB 3048 Page 2 of 5 DESCO WEST 3651 Walnut Avenue Chino CA 91710 909 627 8178 Fax 909 627 7449 DESCO EAST One Colgate Way Canton MA 02021 ...

Page 3: ... Discontinue use and contact your local representative or Desco Customer Service for adjustment repair or replacement LCD display renewal rate 5 times s Accuracy 20KV 10 Ambient conditions 50º 100ºF 10º 40ºC 0 60 RH non condensing Display features Bar graph red LCD positive polarity voltage blue LCD negative polarity voltage Bar graph precision 0 1 kV for low range 1 5 kV for high Hi range 15 V fo...

Page 4: ... the electrical insulation system in the product Formulation of dew on the fieldmeter must be avoided Do not operate near corrosive fumes of acid alkali or corrosive gases such as chlorine The 19430 must be properly grounded to function accurately The 19430 contains a microcomputer chip It should not be used in an environment with excessive electromagnetic noise The internal parts of the 19430 sho...

Page 5: ...repaid to the Desco factory Warranty replacements will take approximately two weeks If your unit is out of warranty call our Customer Service Department at 909 664 9980 Chino CA for a Return Material Authorization RMA and proper shipping instructions and address Desco will quote repair charges necessary to bring your unit up to factory standards Warranty Exclusions THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WARRANTY I...

Reviews: