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HOLDING AND STORING MEASUREMENTS

1. To hold a measured value

of light intensity or temperature, press the FUNC./HOLD/NEXT

button during the measurement. Doing so will cause the word “HOLD” to appear at the
top of the display. Pressing the FUNC./HOLD/NEXT button again releases the hold.

2. To record and recall readings

, press the REC/ENTER button while making

measurements. This will make the term “REC” appear at the top of the display. Pressing
the REC/ENTER button again, briefly, will make the term “MAX” appear to the right of
“REC” and switch the display to the maximum value stored in memory during the last
recording session. Pressing the REC/ENTER button again, briefly, will make the term
“MIN” appear to the right of “REC” and switch the display to the minimum value stored
during the last session.

3. To exit recording mode

, press and hold the REC/ENTER button for at least three

seconds, until the term “REC” disappears from the top line of the display. The display will
then revert to showing the current reading.

AUTOMATIC VS. MANUAL DATALOGGING

The UV254SD can automatically log data using any of 11 sampling times from 1 second to
1 hour. To view the sampling time for which the instrument was set up, press the LOGGER

button once. To change the sampling time, press the SET 

button to enter setup mode

and perform Step 9 of the setup procedure.

1. To start automatic datalogging

, press the REC/ENTER button once. The top line of the

display will then show the term “REC”. Pressing the LOGGER 

button at this point will

make REC flash and add the flashing term “LOGGER” at the top right of the display. This
indicates that the instrument is currently storing measured values and their time stamps
in memory.

2. To pause automatic datalogging

, press the LOGGER 

button once; this action makes

the flashing term LOGGER disappear from the top right of the display and changes the
term “REC” from flashing to constant. Pressing the LOGGER 

button again resumes

automatic datalogging.

3. To end automatic datalogging

, press the REC/ENTER button and hold it for at least 

two seconds. This action causes the “REC” message to disappear.

4. To log data manually

, set the sampling time to zero using Step 9 of the setup

procedure. Then press the REC/ENTER button once. The display will show the term “REC”
on the top line, a value in the middle, and below it the letter “P” on the left and a number
from 1 to 99 on the same line to the right. The number indicates the position on the SD
card that will be used to store manually logged data.

Now press the LOGGER 

button. This will cause the beeper to sound and the term

“LOGGER” to briefly appear at the upper right of the display. As in automatic datalogging
mode, in this mode the instrument is storing measurements and their time stamps on the
SD card.

In manual datalogging mode, however, measurements are being stored continuously 
(with a sampling time of zero), and their locations on the card can be changed.

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Summary of Contents for UV254SD

Page 1: ...UV254SD USER S MANUAL UVA AND UVC LIGHT METER WITH DATALOGGING SD CARD Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product...

Page 2: ...p 5 6 Normal Operation 7 Holding and Storing Measurements 8 Automatic vs Manual Datalogging 8 9 Transferring Data from the SD Card to a Computer 9 Specifications 10 Maintenance Troubleshooting Tips 10...

Page 3: ...h the instrument Because it is microprocessor based the UV254SD can make full use of the portability reliability and large storage capacities that SD memory cards offer Measurements of light intensity...

Page 4: ...tors and other physical features of the UV254SD and its two supplied probes 4 1 1 Liquid crystal display 1 2 POWER ESC button 1 3 FUNC HOLD NEXT button 1 4 REC ENTER button 1 5 SET button 1 6 LOGGER b...

Page 5: ...AtE appears on the display Quickly within three seconds press the REC ENTER button The word dAtE will appear in the center of the display along with the flashing value 00 00 00 at the lower left above...

Page 6: ...e thermocouple type has been selected and stored the display will show a value above the letters SP t Press the SET or LOGGER button to decrease or increase the value until the desired sampling time a...

Page 7: ...for at least three seconds until you hear a beep Then remove the cap from the probe Holding the probe by its handle point the sensor at its end directly at the light source The display will read out t...

Page 8: ...datalogging press the REC ENTER button once The top line of the display will then show the term REC Pressing the LOGGER button at this point will make REC flash and add the flashing term LOGGER at th...

Page 9: ...press the REC ENTER button and hold it for at least three seconds This action causes the REC message to disappear from the top line of the display TRANSFERRING DATA FROM THE SD CARD TO A COMPUTER Aft...

Page 10: ...saving data 30 mADC with backlight on Dimensions of meter 6 97 x 2 68 x 1 77 in 177 x 68 x 45mm Weight of meter 12 38 oz 351g Dimensions of UVA probe head 1 77 in diagonal x 1 26 in L 45 x 32mm Dimens...

Page 11: ...zed personnel or misuse alterations normal wear and tear or accidental damage The defective unit must be returned to General Tools Instruments or to a General authorized service center freight prepaid...

Page 12: ...31 6100 FAX 212 431 6499 TOLL FREE 800 697 8665 e mail sales generaltools com www generaltools com UV254SD User s Manual Specifications subject to change without notice 2010 GENERAL TOOLS INSTRUMENTS...

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