USER MANUAL
FOTEMP1
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GETTING STARTED
1. Plug the provided optical fiber temperature
sensors to the ST-socket on the
backside of the instrument. Please make sure
that the sensor marked as K1 is connected to
ST-socket number 1. Sensor marked with K2
must be connected to ST-socket number 2 etc.
2. Connect the provided RS-232 interface cable
to the thermometer and a free serial port of the
PC or Notebook.
3. To power the thermometer please use the
provided power supply.
4. After powering and switching the thermome-
ter on, Iour company logo and temperature va-
lues will be displayed for the different channels.
5. Now the thermometer is ready for measure-
ment.
If no sensor is connected, the display will show
„ Sensor?“.
Caution! The fiber optical thermometers
only function with Optocon fiber optic tempe-
rature sensors. Please do not use temperature
sensors of other brands.
General installation guidelines
Please read the instructions for installing the
fiber optic instrument carefully. Please note
especially the order of the instructions exactly.
Sensor handling
The sensor consists of a ST-plug at the end
and a gallium arsenide crystal at the tip of the
sensor. The crystal is sensitive and should not be
exposed to excessive mechanical stress.
Please Please note the information about the
bending radius of the sensor on page 17. A for-
cible bending of the sensor leads to breakage of
the fiber. In this case the sensor is damaged and
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