Connecting components
Take the equipment out of the transport
packaging.
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Check the equipment for transport damage.
Contact the manufacturer if you detect any kind
of shipping damage.
DANGER
Sparks generated when connecting the
equipment can cause an explosion.
Connect the Com box and the
measuring probe always outside the
explosion-risk area!
To connect the Com box with the data collector
proceed as follows:
Align the marking on the plug (11) with the
marking on the jack (10).
Insert the plug into the jack until it hits a stop.
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The back of the Com box is provided with
belt straps. If you do not want to carry the
Com box during the test procedure you
can attach it to your belt or to the supplied
strap.
To establish a data link between the Com box and
the data collector switch the two components on as
described in the following section:
Switching components on and off
Attention!
If the equipment is used after sudden
and/or drastic temperature changes
condensation may form in the equipment.
This can lead to malfunctions or damage.
After temperature changes leave the
equipment switched off until the
temperature of the equipment reaches
ambient temperature.
Do not recharge the equipment during
this time.
To switch the Com Box on press the ON/OFF
button (7).
The LEDs (8, 9) on the Com Box light up briefly.
For more information see page 18.
To switch the Com Box off press the button
ON/OFF (7) and hold it down for three seconds.
The measuring probe is switched on as soon as it is
connected to the Com Box and the Com Box is
switched on.
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To switch the data collector off follow the
instructions given in the operating manual of the
data collector.
After switching the data collector on again from
energy-saving standby mode the software program
VKP 40plus starts automatically if it had been
activated previously.
To exit the GESTRA program on the data
collector, tap the button "Exit".
