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Dickson TH8P Manual V14 052418 

POWER

POWER

POWER

POWER    
The TH8 operates on AC power with an optional 4 AA battery backup.  Depending on chart 
rotation selected and model; battery backup will last 
 
TH8P

TH8P

TH8P

TH8P2/3/5

2/3/5

2/3/5

2/3/5    

 

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. 
 
TH

TH

TH

TH8

8

8

8P

P

P

P0

0

0

0    

 

At 70F  

 

 

24 Hour Chart Rotation = 1 Month 

 

 

7 Day Chart Rotation = 6 Months 

 

At 32F  

 

 

24 Hour Chart Rotation = 3 Weeks 

 

 

7 Day Chart Rotation = 4 Months 

 

Note:  (Unit should not be placed in an environment below 32F) 

 
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: TH8P0 operates on battery only and will blink one time every minute to conserve  
battery life. 
 

PEN 

PEN 

PEN 

PEN HOME 

HOME 

HOME 

HOME ADJUST

ADJUST

ADJUST

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

Pen

Pen

Pen    Home

Home

Home

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.

 

Both pens 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 line, 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 the shorter red pen is set, press Pen Home

Pen Home

Pen Home

Pen Home to switch pen positions moving the 

longer blue pen to the out chart ring line.  
 

5.

 

If the blue pen tip does not line up with the outer chart ring line, use the Adjust

Adjust

Adjust

Adjust----Up

Up

Up

Up and 

Adjust

Adjust

Adjust

Adjust----Down

Down

Down

Down buttons to move the blue pen so that the pen tip is on top of the outer ring 

line. 
 

6.

 

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 line.  
 

Summary of Contents for TH8P0

Page 1: ...a Set the chart time manually by inserting a coin into the groove in the chart hub and turning clockwise until the correct hour and day if applicable on the chart is referenced to the timing arrow jus...

Page 2: ...ed on the outside edge of the chart press the Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home to move pen s to recording position If the pens are located on the chart press the Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home...

Page 3: ...n will scroll through the five options until the A A A Alarm larm larm larm button is pressed to exit from alarm adjust Each press of the Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home Pen Home or Alarm Alarm Alarm Alarm...

Page 4: ...Use a Pen or small screw driver to flip the switches Remember to install the correct chart to match the corresponding Dip Switch setting Re Re Re Recording Time cording Time cording Time cording Time...

Page 5: ...s 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 Pen Pen Pen Home Home Ho...

Page 6: ...th the On Off On Off On Off On Off and the Adjust Adjust Adjust Adjust Down Down Down Down button until the LED is solid green The LED will then blink amber at which point only the pen being adjusted...

Page 7: ...al Why does the display read PROB Why does the display read PROB Why does the display read PROB Why does the display read PROB Check the TH sensor pod Make sure it is properly plugged into the unit Is...

Page 8: ...won t the unit power up Remove the batteries and power adapter for a minute or two this will reset the unit The unit should respond when the adapter is plugged in WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY D...

Page 9: ...The Replaceable Sensor must be connected to the Instrument for the Instrument to operate properly Calibration Calibration Calibration Calibration Only the Replaceable Sensor is calibrated The sensor...

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