Lake Shore Model 218 Temperature Monitor User’s Manual
Operation
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Max/Min (Continued)
Use the Data Selection keys to select the sensor input (
1-8
) from which to capture and store the
highest (Max) and lowest (Min) reading. Press
Enter
when the desired input appears. The third
display in the Math setting sequence appears.
Use the Data Selection keys to select the appropriate source for the selected sensor input:
K
Kelvin temperature reading from input.
C
Celsius temperature reading from input.
Sensor
Sensor units reading from input.
Linear
Linear equation data from input.
Press
Enter
when the desired source appears. Press
Escape
at any time to return to the normal
display. The instrument retains values changed prior to pressing
Escape
.
4.7.1.1 Resetting
Max/Min
To manually reset Max/Min, press
Math
. The display to the right appears.
Press
Math
again to reset Max/Min. Max/Min automatically resets when the instrument is turned off
or parameters related to the input change.
4.7.2 Linear
The Model 218 will process a simple linear equation
MX + B
for each sensor input.
M
= slope of a line,
X
= reading data from a sensor input, and
B
= offset of a line. The result can be displayed or directed
to one of the analog voltage outputs.
To set up the linear equation, press
Math
, select an input, then press
Enter
until the fourth display in
the Math setting sequence appears.
Use the Data Selection keys to select an appropriate source for the selected sensor input (
X
):
K
Kelvin temperature reading from input.
C
Celsius temperature reading from input.
Sensor
Sensor units reading from input.
