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Device Operation
Connecting and Starting the data logger
1. Once the software is installed and running, plug the interface cable into the data logger.
2. Connect the USB end of the interface cable into an open USB port on the computer.
3. The device will appear in the
Connected Devices
list, highlight the desired data logger.
4. For most applications, select “
Custom Start
” from the menu bar and choose the desired start method,
reading rate and other parameters appropriate for the data logging application and click “
Start
”. (“
Quick
Start
” applies the most recent custom start options, “
Batch Start
” is used for managing multiple loggers at
once, “
Real Time Start
” stores the dataset as it records while connected to the logger.)
5. The status of the device will change to “
Running
”, “
Waiting to Start
” or “
Waiting to Manual Start
”,
depending upon your start method.
6. Disconnect the data logger from the interface cable and place it in the environment to measure.
Note: The device will stop recording data when the end of memory is reached or the device is stopped. At this point
the device cannot be restarted until it has been re-armed by the computer.
Downloading data from a data logger
1. Connect the logger to the interface cable.
1. Highlight the data logger in the Connected Devices list. Click
“Stop”
on the menu bar.
2. Once the data logger is stopped, with the logger highlighted, click
“Download”
. You will be prompted to
name your report.
3. Downloading will offload and save all the recorded data to the PC.
Product Maintenance
Battery Replacement
Materials:
3/32” HEX Driver (Allen Key)
Replacement Battery (OM-CP-BAT103)
1. Remove the cover from the device by unscrewing the four screws.
2. Remove the battery from its compartment and unsnap it from the connector.
3. Snap the new battery into the terminals an verify it is secure.
4. Replace the cover taking care not to pinch the wires. Screw the enclosure back together securely.
Note: Be sure not to over tighten the screws or strip the threads.
Recalibration
The OM-CP-OCTRTD standard temperature calibration is at 2 points, 50
Ω
and 150
Ω
.
Recalibration is recommended annually for any Omega data logger; a reminder is automatically displayed in
the software when the device is due.
OM-CP-OCTRTD
