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Install the Batteries

When a battery is installed, the measurement will start at the 
factory default settings or the previously set ones.

Factory Default Settings

Recording Mode: Endless
Recording Interval: 10 minutes
Recording Start Method: Immediate Start

1. 

Remove the screws and open the cover.

2. 

Insert the supplied battery with tube into the case as shown in the 
diagram below.

3. 

Check the rubber packing for any cuts or scratches and close the 
cover as it was when opened.

Cover

Rubber Packing

Screw

Battery

•  Make sure to use the proper type and size screwdriver. (Phillips head #1 

screwdriver is recommended.)

•  If dirt or scratches are present on the rubber packing, water resistance will be 

reduced.

•  Be sure to completely close the cover. Make sure not to over tighten the screws.
•  Appropriate Tightening Torque: 20N   cm to 30N   cm ( 2Kgf   cm to 3Kgf   cm)

Battery Replacement

When a battery warning mark appears, try to replace the battery 
with a new one as soon as possible.

1. 

When it is time for the battery to be 
replaced, a battery warning mark will 
appear.

RTR-501 / 502 / 503

RTR-507

2. 

If you do not change the battery and continue using the RTR-501, 
RTR-502, or RTR-503, the display will alternately flash [bAtt] and 
the current temperature. The RTR-507 will alternately flash [bAtt] 
and [ 

 ], and then stop the measurement. In this condition, 

recording will continue for both types of units.

 

RTR-501 / 502 / 503

Alternating 
Display

RTR-507

Alternating 
Display

•  At this point the downloading of data can no longer be done via wireless 

communication.

•  Using optical communication to download data without changing the battery 

may cause the battery life to be shortened even more and result in the loss of 

recorded data during communication.

3. 

If the battery is further left unchanged, the display will 
automatically shut off.

•  All of the recorded data up until that point will be erased.

If the battery is replaced after the display turns 

off completely, [CHEC] will appear on the display 

after which recording will begin again using the 

previously set recording conditions.

Wireless Thermo Recorder
RTR-501 / 502 / 503 / 507
User's Manual

RTR-501

With Internal Temperature 
Sensor

RTR-502

With External Temperature 
Sensor
TR-5106 (Included)

RTR-503

With External 
Temperature/Humidity 
Sensor
TR-3310 (Included)

RTR-507

With High Precision 
Temperature/Humidity 
Sensor
HHB-3101 (Included)

Common Accessories:

•  Lithium Battery LS14250

•  Strap 

•  User's Manual (Warranty Included)

T&D Corporation

© Copyright T&D Corporation. All rights reserved.   
2015.03.  16504590029 ( 5th Edition )
Printed on recycled paper.

What is a Wireless Thermo Recorder?

These products are data loggers designed to measure and record 

temperature and humidity with built-in wireless communication 

capability. 

No longer it is necessary to manually gather the data loggers. Rather 

via our special radio communication function, data download, settings, 

analysis and the saving of data can all be done via a wireless Base Unit 

connected to your PC.

RTR-501, RTR-502, RTR-503, and RTR-507 are Remote Units. They require 
Base Units to carry out wireless communication. 
For details about available operations via wireless communication or how to 
make recording settings, see the Introductory Manual included with the Base 
Unit or see the application’s Help.
Please set up the Base Unit first before the Remote Unit.

Part Names

RTR-502 / 503 / 507

Antenna

LCD Display

Optical 

Communication Area

Sensor Jack

RTR-501

Connecting the Sensors

Make sure that the sensor is 

completely inserted until you hear a 

“click” sound.

 Reading the LCD Display

The LCD may become difficult to read when used in very hot or cold 

environments. This is a characteristic of the LCD panel and not a 

malfunction.

RTR-501/ 502 / 503 

RTR-507

 Recording Status [

 ]

ON: Recording in progress
BLINKING: Waiting for programmed start
OFF: Recording stopped

 Battery Warning Mark [

] / [

]

When it is time for the battery to be replaced, this mark will appear.

 Units of Measurement
 Recording Mode [ ONETIME ]

When the recording mode is set to One-Time Mode (Stop recording when capacity is 
full), this mark will appear.

 Measurement and Message Display Area

Measurements or operational messages are shown here.

Getting Remote Units Ready

[Memory FULL]

When the recording mode is set to "One Time" and the 
logging capacity becomes full, recording will stop and 
[FULL] will be displayed. This message will not appear in 
the "Endless" mode.

Logging Capacity

RTR-501 / 502 ( Logging Capacity: 16,000 data readings)
EX: Recording Interval of 30 seconds x data readings of 16,000 = 480,000 seconds (about 5 days and 13 hours)
RTR-503 / 507 (Logging Capacity: 8,000 data sets)
EX: Recording Interval of 30 seconds x data readings of 8,000 = 240,000 seconds (about 2 days and 18 hours)

Estimated time until [FULL] is displayed

Recording Interval 1 second

30 seconds

15 minutes

60 minutes

RTR-501 / 502

About 4 hours and 26 

minutes

About 5 days and 13 

hours

About 166 days and 16 

hours

About 1 year and 10 

months

RTR-503 / 507

About 2 hours and 13 

minutes

About 2 days and 18 

hours

About 83 days and 8 

hours

About 11 months

[Check]

This will be displayed under the following conditions:
The first time a battery was inserted after purchase
When the battery is replaced after having been taken out 
for a long period

[Wireless Transmission]

This will appear when data is being sent via wireless 
communication to the Base Unit.

[Measurement Range Exceeded] (for RTR-502)

The current temperature display will blink when the 
temperature goes below -60 °C or above +155 °C.

[No Sensor] or other

This will appear when a sensor is not connected or the 
wire is broken. It will also appear on the RTR-507 when 
the measurement range is exceeded or the measurement 
is stopped due to low battery. Note that recording will 
continue to consume battery power.

 Notes about Battery Installation

•  If a new battery has been installed and recording does not immediately start, 

nothing appears in the display or any other such malfunction, please remove 

the battery, check to make sure plus and minus are correct and re-insert the 

battery.

•  After inserting the battery for the first time, nothing may appear or occur for 

about 10 seconds; this is not a malfunction.

•  If + (plus) and – (minus) are mistaken, or if the battery ter and – are 

shorted, the recorded data that is stored in the unit will be lost.

•  When inserting a battery, make sure no water or foreign objects get inside 

the case.

 About Lithium Batteries

•  When using an LS14250 type lithium battery, even though a new battery has 

been inserted the  [

 ] or [

] indicator may remain on for a short time. 

This is due to a special characteristic of the battery. Note that the longer the 

battery has been in storage the longer the amount of time, from 10 minutes 

to about 1 hour, the battery warning mark will remain on. If during that time 

the Base Unit is used to get the current status of the Remote Unit, the 

remaining battery level will show that the battery level is low.

•  Please store the LS14250 in a place that is 20°C or less.
•  The estimated battery life of the Lithium Battery LS14250 is about ten 

months if recorded data is downloaded once a day or the monitoring occurs 

once every 10 minutes.

•  When using lithium batteries other than LS14250 produced by SAFT, such as 

CR2, product specifications cannot be guaranteed nor can the performance 

of some functions, such as the battery warning function.

•  Please avoid using the CR2 in the following situations:

Using the unit in an environment below 0 °C or above 60 °C
Exposing the CR2 to continuous vibration such as in transportation

•  When using a CR2 lithium battery, the tube is not necessary.
•  To maintain waterproof capacity, when changing batteries also change the 

rubber packing and the drying agent (silica gel). When using a CR2 lithium 

battery, please purchase the optional Maintenance Set (TR-00P1) to replace 

the rubber packing and silica gel.

 About using in Low and High Temperature environments.

•  Use in low temperature environments will result in a shortening of the battery 

life.

   -20°C : one half of life compared to normal temperatures
   -30°C : one third of life compared to normal temperatures

•  Although under normal temperature environments the [ bAtt ], [ 

 ] or 

 ] mark may not appear, it may still become impossible to carry out 

communication in low temperatures.

•  Use in high temperature environments will also cause the battery life to be 

shortened. In environments of 60°C or higher, not only will battery life be 

shortened but the unit itself and its parts will deteriorate more rapidly. Please 

do not use in such environments for prolonged periods of time.

    60°C : one half of life compared to normal temperatures

Optical Communication (Communication with PC)

Optical Communication is carried out by placing a data logger 
(Remote Unit) face down on the Base Unit connected to the PC. 
Make sure to align the optical communication areas and slitted 
areas.

Operations that require Optical Communication

•  To register as Remote Unit(s) and make necessary settings by using the 

software supplied with the Base Unit.

•  To download recorded data directly from Remote Unit to PC.

•  If the battery level of the data logger is very low or optical communication is 

carried out in very hot or cold environments, communication may be broken or 

may not be possible.

•  For details about Remote Unit registration and settings, see the application's 

Help

Summary of Contents for RTR-501

Page 1: ...Included RTR 503 With External Temperature Humidity Sensor TR 3310 Included RTR 507 With High Precision Temperature Humidity Sensor HHB 3101 Included Common Accessories Lithium Battery LS14250 Strap User s Manual Warranty Included T D Corporation Copyright T D Corporation All rights reserved 2015 03 16504590029 5th Edition Printed on recycled paper ...

Page 2: ... Unit connected to your PC RTR 501 RTR 502 RTR 503 and RTR 507 are Remote Units They require Base Units to carry out wireless communication For details about available operations via wireless communication or how to make recording settings see the Introductory Manual included with the Base Unit or see the application s Help Please set up the Base Unit first before the Remote Unit Part Names RTR 50...

Page 3: ... Recording in progress BLINKING Waiting for programmed start OFF Recording stopped Battery Warning Mark When it is time for the battery to be replaced this mark will appear Units of Measurement Recording Mode ONETIME When the recording mode is set to One Time Mode Stop recording when capacity is full this mark will appear Measurement and Message Display Area Measurements or operational messages ar...

Page 4: ... hours About 166 days and 16 hours About 1 year and 10 months RTR 503 507 About 2 hours and 13 minutes About 2 days and 18 hours About 83 days and 8 hours About 11 months Check This will be displayed under the following conditions The first time a battery was inserted after purchase When the battery is replaced after having been taken out for a long period Wireless Transmission This will appear wh...

Page 5: ...h a new one as soon as possible 1 When it is time for the battery to be replaced a battery warning mark will appear RTR 501 502 503 RTR 507 2 If you do not change the battery and continue using the RTR 501 RTR 502 or RTR 503 the display will alternately flash bAtt and the current temperature The RTR 507 will alternately flash bAtt and and then stop the measurement In this condition recording will ...

Page 6: ...w 0 C or above 60 C Exposing the CR2 to continuous vibration such as in transportation When using a CR2 lithium battery the tube is not necessary To maintain waterproof capacity when changing batteries also change the rubber packing and the drying agent silica gel When using a CR2 lithium battery please purchase the optional Maintenance Set TR 00P1 to replace the rubber packing and silica gel Abou...

Page 7: ...y LS14250 3 x 1 L Type Large Capacity Battery Adaptor Kit RTR 500B1 4 External Power Adaptor Kit RTR 500A2 sold separately 5 Battery Life 6 About 10 months L Type About 4 years Dimensions H 62 mm x W 47 mm x D 19 mm L type H 62 mm x W 47 mm x D 46 5 mm excluding protrusions and sensor Antenna length 24 mm Weight Approx 56 g L Type approx 109 g including battery excluding sensor Operating Environme...

Page 8: ...or Polypropylene Resin Vinyl Chloride Coated Electrical Wire This sensor is not water resistant Do not use it in places subject to condensation or dampness If the sensor gets wet immediately remove the sensor from the unit and wipe it with a clean cloth as soon as possible Then allow the sensor to dry in normal room temperature before using it again Do not use the sensor in places subject to corro...

Page 9: ...corrosive gases or organic solvents Do not expose the sensor to a strong impact It may adversely affect measurement accuracy and cause damage or malfunction Continued use may cause a decrease in the sensor s accuracy and sensitivity by about 1 per year even under normal operational conditions When used in environments where temperature and humidity are over the values of 50 C 75 60 C 50 70 C 35 an...

Page 10: ...m contact through use of a polyethylene bag or other means Do not insert any foreign objects into any of the units jacks The following may cause water or foreign objects to enter the unit Closing the case with dirt dust or hair on the rubber packing or between the unit and rubber packing Scratches on the rubber packing Involving a significant temperature change especially from high to low while th...

Page 11: ...ety precautions outlined in the attached documents carefully We cannot guarantee nor are we responsible for safety if this product is used in any manner other than was intended On screen messages in the attached documents may vary slightly from the actual messages Please notify the shop where you purchased this product or T D Corporation of any mistakes errors or unclear explanations in the attach...

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