Lake Shore Model 218 Temperature Monitor User’s Manual
Operation
4-5
Display Setup (Continued)
Use the Data Selection keys to cycle through input selections (1-8 or none) for the selected display
location. Select None to blank the display location. Press
Enter
when the desired input appears. The
same input may display in different locations simultaneously. The third display in the setting sequence
appears.
Use the Data Selection keys to cycle through the source selections for the selected display location:
K
Kelvin temperature reading from input.
C
Celsius temperature reading from input.
Sensor
Sensor units reading from input.
Linear
Linear equation data from input.
Min
Results of Minimum Math function.
Max
Results of Maximum Math function.
Press
Enter
when the desired source appears.The normal display appears with the selected sensor
input and source displayed in the selected location.
Press
Escape
at any time to return to the normal display. The instrument retains values changed prior
to pressing
Escape
. Repeat the sequence for other display locations.
4.5 INPUT
TYPE
The Model 218 supports a variety of temperature sensors sold by Lake Shore and other manufactures.
An appropriate sensor type must be selected for each group of inputs. Refer to Table 4-1 for a list of
display messages and common sensor types. If a particular sensor is not listed in the Input Type
selection look at Table 1-2 to find a sensor with similar range and excitation. Sensor type is selected for
all sensors in a group 1-4 or 5-8. All sensors in a group must share the same excitation and range. The
two groups can be set to a different type. It is recommended that all unused inputs are turned off.
To select sensor type, press
Input Type
. The display below appears.
Use the Data Selection keys to cycle through the different sensor types for Input group 1-4. When the
desired type appears, press
Enter
. The second display in the setting sequence appears.
