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OPERATING MANUAL

THERMALERT MONITORING THERMOMETER

TH-5

CONTENTS

Section

1.0      

INTRODUCTION

2.0                INITIAL INSTALLATION

3.0                 PRECAUTIONS

4.0                 DIRECTIONS FOR USE

5.0                 REPLACING BATTERIES

6.0                 CHECKING CALIBRATION

7.0                 USE OF THERMALERT 

WITH CHART RECORDER

8.0              

SPECIFICATIONS                                 

9.0          

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT WITH

THERMOCOUPLES

10.0                 REPAIRS AND RECALIBRATION

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Page 1: ...L INSTALLATION 3 0 PRECAUTIONS 4 0 DIRECTIONS FOR USE 5 0 REPLACING BATTERIES 6 0 CHECKING CALIBRATION 7 0 USE OF THERMALERT WITH CHART RECORDER 8 0 SPECIFICATIONS 9 0 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT WITH THE...

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Page 3: ...rature monitoring system use suitable accepted technique during eletro surgical procedures to minimize the possibility that the probe cable will serve as an alternate path for radio frequency current...

Page 4: ...e or probe Check connection If this is good replace probe A flashing colon in the center of the display signifies low battery alert Accurate readings will still be obtained and it is not necessary to...

Page 5: ...3 4 full Add distilled water Leave for 30 minutes to allow temperature to stabilize stirring periodically b Immerse the standard mercury in glass thermometer in the ice bath to the immersion mark on t...

Page 6: ...ent display and possible probe error readings should agree within the limits noted in Section 9 7 This means as an approximate rule of thumb that differences between standard and instrument readings s...

Page 7: ...ded input binding post If a patient is connected to faulty AC powered equipment and becomes live a leakage path to ground would exist between the sensor probe and the recorder Current safety limits co...

Page 8: ...y may be used Carbon Zinc cells are not recommended Battery Life Expectancy 1200 hours continuous alkaline Analog Output Optional extra approx 25mV C Size 3 H x 6 1 W x 6 1 4 D Weight 2 1 2 lbs Leakag...

Page 9: ...raceable to NIST calibrations e Low cost users can even make their own sensors f Microscopic size when needed as in Physitemp microprobes g Nearly instant response h Better measurement accuracy due to...

Page 10: ...This simple precaution must always be taken 9 9 Measurements of Air Temperature Temperature can vary widely in different parts of a room differences of at least several degrees will usually be noted W...

Page 11: ...information by telephone at Tel 973 779 5577 Fax 973 779 5954 E mail physitemp aol com 10 3 Physitemp Instruments Inc warrants this instrument to be free from defects in material and workmanship for...

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