Prostat PMT-872A, User Manual

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Rev. A / December 2006
PMT-872A Wrist Strap/Footwear Auditor
2. The toggle switch must be in the correct posi on for the measurement being taken
3. Slight pressure must be applied to the test bu on to ini ate the measurement func on.
V. Ba ery Installa on & General Maintenance
A. Ba ery Installa on
1. Power is supplied by a standard 9 volt ba ery.
2. Replace the ba ery whenever the YELLOW “ LOW BATT ” indicator light is energized and re-
mains ON during the measurement process, or when the unit has not been in opera on for
several weeks or months.
3. To replace the ba ery, remove the ba ery cover on
the back of the instrument by applying pressure to the
grid area marked with an arrow, and sliding the panel
towards the bo om end of the case.
4. Carefully disconnect the instrument ba ery power
connector from the ba ery and discard the ba ery in
a manner appropriate for your locale.
5. Connect a fresh ba ery to the instrument ba ery
power connector and insert the new ba ery into the
case. Take care to posi on the ba ery connector wires
to allow the ba ery cover to close easily.
6. Replace the ba ery cover on the back of the meter by posi oning it in the guide grooves and
sliding it forward carefully. Use the thumb of one hand to maintain downward pressure on
the cover and to keep it aligned. At the same me, use the thumb of your other hand to apply
pressure to the end of the ba ery cover and slide it into its locked posi on.
a. Do not over force the cover closed. It should snap into its locked posi on with fi rm, yet
rela vely gentle pressure.
b. If the cover does not easily lock closed, remove the cover, ba ery and reinsert it to obtain
a be er fi t. Be sure connector wires are posi oned to prevent obstruc on to the ba ery
compartment cover.
7. The PMT-872A is now ready for tes ng and use.
NOTE
An Op onal AC/DC converter is available for con nuous use applica ons. Contact your dis-
tributor for availability.
B. Ini al Opera onal Check
Once the ba ery is installed in the PMT-872A check its ini al func on without any lead connec-
ons to the “Test Input”, as follows.