Dickson KT8P0, Getting Started

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Dickson KT8P Manual V6 52418 5
POWER
POWER POWER
POWER
The KT8 operates on AC power with an optional 4 AA battery backup. Depending on chart
rotation selected and model; battery backup will last
KT8
KT8 KT8 KT8P P P P2/3 & KT856 2/3 & KT856 2/3 & KT856 2/3 & KT856
24 Hour Chart Rotation = 1 Day Backup
7 Day Chart Rotation = 2 Day Backup
31 Day Chart Rotation = 1 Week Backup
Note: Alarm and relays will not operate under battery only power.
KT8
KT8 KT8 KT8P P P P0 0 0 0
At 70
o
F
24 Hour Chart Rotation = 1 Month
7 Day Chart Rotation = 6 Months
At 32
o
F
24 Hour Chart Rotation = 3 Weeks
7 Day Chart Rotation = 4 Months
Note: (Unit should not be placed in an environment below 32 o F)
LED Indicators
LED Indicators LED Indicators LED Indicators
• AC Power with Battery Backup - Solid Green
• AC Power with Low Battery or No Battery - Blinks Red
• Battery Only - Blinks Green
• Battery Only (Low Battery) - Solid Red
Note: KT8P0 operates on battery only and will blink one time every minute to conserve
battery life.
PEN HOME ADJUST PEN HOME ADJUST PEN HOME ADJUST PEN HOME ADJUST
If over time the pen location does not match the display, you may need to adjust the pen location
on the chart. A Pen Home Adjustment will not affect calibration of the sensor, but rather corrects
for the natural drift that occurs with mechanical moving parts over time.
1. While the unit is on, press and hold both Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home and On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off buttons until the LED is
solid green. Release the Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home and On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off buttons. The LED will flash amber and
green for one second then the LED will turn off.
Note:
Note: Note: Note: Press Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home first so the unit will not turn off
2. The pen(s) will move to the outer edge of the chart, and then the shorter red
red red
red pen will
move to the outer chart ring (maximum temperature/RH line).
3. If the red pen tip does not line up with the outer chart ring, use the Adjust
Adjust Adjust
Adjust----Up
Up Up
Up and Adjust
Adjust Adjust
Adjust----
Down Down Down Down buttons (on the back of the unit) to move the red pen so that the pen tip is on top
of the outer chart ring.
4. Once set press On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off to save and exit Pen Home Adjust. If using KT856 continue to step
5 below.
5. Once the shorter red pen is set, press Pen Home
Pen Home Pen Home
Pen Home to move the shorter red pen to the outer
edge of the chart. The longer blue pen will move to the out chart ring.
6. If the blue pen tip does not line up with the out chart ring, use the Adjust Adjust Adjust Adjust----Up Up Up Up and Adju Adju Adju Adjust st st st----
Down Down Down Down buttons to move the blue pen so that the pen tip is on top of the outer ring.
7. Once the blue pen is set, pressing the Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home button will move the longer blue pen to
the outer edge of the chart and the shorter red pen will move to the outer chart ring.