RS PRO RS-172TK Temperature and Humidity Datalogger Instruction Manual

RS-172TK Temperature and Humidity Datalogger
Instruction Manual

Introduction

The Temperature & Humidity Datalogger is designed with a high accuracy Temperature & Humidity Sensor. This data logger is provided with features of high accuracy, fast response, and stability. It is widely used for monitoring and collecting data on the environment’s temperature and humidity.
Functions and Technical Specifications
Functions:
You can monitor temperature and humidity values efficiently and conveniently for long time periods by using the Datalogger. The readings are saved in the logger and simply read out by your PC with a USB. The LCD can show current readings, MAX, MIN, TIME, DATE, and temperature or humidity values.
Note:
This Datalogger should always be placed upright. If placed in a low temperature and high humidity environment, after measurement, the Datalogger should be placed upright until vaporizing the beads completely before reading the data in the device.
If the Datalogger is connected to the PC, some battery power can be saved.
Features:

1. Memory for (RS-172)32700 values; Memory for (RS-172TK)67584 values.
2. LCD to show some logging information easily.
3. Freely selectable measurement cycle from 1 sec. to 24h (RS-172); The sampling rate can be set by PC from 1 sec. to 12h (RS-172TK).
4. The download collected data through the PC’s USB.
5. Alarm display if user-defined maximum/minimum values are exceeded.
6. Analysis software is used to view graphs for logging data.

Operation Instructions:

1. Battery sign When the battery is exhausted, the sign will be displayed. At this time, replacing the new battery is necessary. The useful life of the battery is more than 3 months.

2. TIME currently time

3. DATE currently data

4. Time and date are automatically switched-mode and it will switch for every 10s

5. MAX displays maximum value during measuring

6. MIN displays minimum value during measuring

7. REC sign showing that the data logger is under recording

8. FULL sign showing that the memorizer is full, the data logger will stop recording

9. %RH sign showing that the data logger is measuring humidity

10. °C – Centigrade

11. °F – Fahrenheit

12. When pressing the MAX/MIN button, it will hold MAX, MIN, and time and date. The time and date are also switched every 10s. If you do not press any key within the 40s, the meter will automatically exit from the MAX MIN mode and return to the data hold and measure mode.

13. When loading the data, there will be a “-PC-” sign displayed on the LCD. After all the data is loaded, the data logger will display the real value from the current measurement but will stop recording. The logger needs to be re-set if you need the recording function.
    You can only view the data from the logger itself.
    All settings will be only carried through the software installed on the PC.

14. Alarm function
    When the measured value exceeds the set upper limit or lower limit, the alarm LED will blink one time per minute. Blinking Red LED shows temperature value exceeds limit while blinking Yellow LED shows humidity value exceeds the limit.
    When the measured value exceeds the set upper limit or lower limit, the alarm LED will blink at the recording rate. Red LED blinking twice quickly shows TK1 temperature value exceeds the high limit or blinking once shows TK1 temperature value below the low limit. While Yellow LED blinking twice shows TK2 value exceeds the high limit or blinking once shows TK2 temperature value below the low limit (RS-172TK).

15. There will be a “-LO-” sign displayed if the temperature/humidity sensor is not well connected. At this time, please open the back cover and re-install the sensor until the correct measurement value is displayed.

Software installation

1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM. After a short while, there will be an installation interface pop-up
   You can install the software on your PC accordingly.

2. After the software is installed, keep the CD in the CD-ROM and connect the datalogger with the PC by the USB cable. Then, there will be a USB Driver installation window pop-up. Follow the instructions, select the path of the CD driver, and the USB driver installation will be complete.

Software application
The Datalogger USB software is a program for collecting data from the DATA LOGGER when it is connected to a PC or notebook computer. The data may be displayed graphically, in Excel or similar programs. The major functions are all listed in the main window.
Please see the detail in the PC software help instruction (RS-172TK).
System Required:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Vista.
Minimum Hardware Required:
PC or NoteBook with Pentium 90MHz or higher 32 MB RAM ;
At least 7 MB byte hard disk space is available to install HT Datalogger USB software.
Recommended display resolution 1024 x 768 with High Color(16 bit).

Main Menu

Operation
Correct Time
If you find the DATA LOGGER time is not correct, you can click the icon to open the Correct Time Dialog:

Input the correct date and correct timepiece and click the “OK” button. The DATA LOGGER time will update.
Datalogger Setup

• Click on the icon on the menu bar. The Setup window will appear as shown below Descriptions for each field in the Setup window are listed directly below the illustration:
• The Sampras Setup field instructs the DATA LOGGER to log readings at a specific rate.
• You can input specific data at the left Edit box and select the time unit at the right Combo box.
• The LED Flash Cycle Setup field can be set by the user(Select “No Light”, It will not flash, and the battery life is the longest.)
• The Manual and Automatic select buttons allow the user to start data logging immediately when the Setup window is exited (Automatic) or at a later time (Manual).
• The Alarm Setup portion allows the user to set HIGH and LOW temperature, and relative humidity limits and disable the flashing of the DATA LOGGER’s LEDs thereby conserving battery energy.
• The Circulating Record and No Circulating select buttons instruct the DATA LOGGER continue logging data to cover the earlier data(Circulating Record) or stop logging(No circulating) when the DATA LOGGER is full.

Click on the SETUP button to save changes. Press the DEFAULT button to set the Logger to the factory default condition. Press the CANCEL button to abort the setup.
Notes: Any stored data will be permanently erased when the Setup is finished. To enable you to save this data before it is lost, click Cancel, and then you need to download the data. The battery will in all likelihood run out before the logger will have finished specified sample points. Always ensure that the remaining charge in the battery is sufficient to last the complete duration of your logging exercise. If in doubt, we recommend that you always install a fresh battery before logging critical data.
Datalogger Download
To transfer the readings stored in the Logger to the PC:
A. Connect the DATA LOGGER to the same USB port used when the DATALOGGER initialized.
B. Open the HT Datalogger software program if it is still not running
C. Click the Download icon .
D. The window shown below will appear. Press DOWNLOAD to begin transferring readings If readings are successfully transferred, the Data graph window will appear.

The top field shows detailed information about the readings(Time, Sampling rate, data numbers, Alarm Hi, Alarm Low, Max data, Min data, and Avg data),

Zoom in:

1. Press the left mouse button and drag a rectangle around the area to be expanded.
2. Release the mouse button.
3. Use the horizontal scrollbar to scroll through all the data.
   Use the left vertical scrollbar to scroll through the temperature data.
   Use the right vertical scrollbar to scroll through the relative humidity data.

Zoom out
Zoom out to full view by clicking Setup the Temp and RH Y-Axis.

Setup the background color, grid color, temp, and RH color.

Customize the graph window.

Allows the user to select which data to view as a trace.
Add or remove grid lines from the x and y-axis.
Mark Points: Places dots on the traces for the actual data points, breaking up the continuous nature of a trace.
Click the list icon to get the list window.

It shows specific time and data.
File save and open

1. Click the icon to open the ‘file save’ dialog box.
2. Name the file and save it with the default extension. The file will be saved with the “.record” extension to be reopened in the HT Datalogger software program and also as a“.xls” file to be opened in a spreadsheet program or other word processing program. |
   To open an existing data file for viewing on the data graph window, click on the icon.
   When prompted, select a. record file saved earlier.

Print graph and list
Click the icon to show the data as a graph, then click to print the graph.
Click the icon to show the data as a list, then click to print the list.

Specification:

| RS-172| RS-172TK
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Relative Humidity| Overall Range:0 — 100%| |
Accuracy10 to 20 and 80 to 100%)| ±5.0%
Accuracy(20 to 40 and 60 to 80%)| ±3.5%
Accuracy(40 to 60%)| ±3.0%
Accuracy:| Overall Range: 40 — 70°C, -40 — 158″F| |
Accuracy: -40 to -10 and +40 to +70°C| ±2°C
Accuracy: -10 to +40°C| ± 1°C
Accuracy: -40 — 14″F, 104 — 158°F| ±3.6°F
Accuracy: 14 — 104°F| ± 1.8°F
Temperature Kl, K2| Overall Range: -200 to 1300°C, -328 to 2372″F| |
Accuracy: -100 to 1300°C| -0.15%rgd+t.0°C
Accuracy: -200 to -100°C| t 0.5Vorgd+2.0t
Accuracy: -148 to 2372’F| -±0.15%rgd+1.8°F
Accuracy: -328 to -148°F| ±-0.5ivergd+3.6T
Measuring rate| 1 sec. to 12h| |
1 sec to 24h| |
Memory| 67584(each for Temperature, Humidity, Temp.K1, Temp.K2)| |
32700 values| |
Battery type| 3.6V lithium| |
Battery life| 3 months(rate at 5sec.Depending on measuring rate and use of alarm leds| |
Size(Weight)| 94 mm x 50 mm x 32 mm 191g)| |
Analysis software| Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows vista, Windows 7, Windowsl0| |
Resolution| 0.1%RH, 0.1°C| | *

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28/04/2021 Version No. 001

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