Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1552A EX Fluke
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November 2010 © 2010 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Spe c ifications are subject to change without no tice. All product names are trademarks of their respectiv e companies.
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defec ts in material a nd workmanship under norm al use and service. The warranty period is one year and begi ns on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days.
i Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1 Features ...........................................................................................
1551A Ex/1552A Ex Users Manual ii.
iii List of Tables Table Title Page 1. Symbols .................................................................................................................. 4 2. Approved Batteries..................................................................
1551A Ex/1552A Ex Users Manual iv.
v List of Figures Figure Title Page 1. Probe Measurements .............................................................................................. 5 2. Immersion Depth .............................................................................
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1 Introduction The Stik Thermometer (the Product) is a precision digital therm ometer that can be used as an alternative to mercury liquid-in-glass (L IG) thermometers. It can also be used as a reference standard for other types of digi tal or analog ther mometers.
1551A/1552A Ex Users Manual 2 • 300 hour battery life • Percent battery life and low-battery indicator • NVLAP accredited calibration (NIST traceable) How to Contact Fluke To contact Fluke, call.
Stik Thermometer Safety Information 3 • Check for proper operation of the Product before taking it into a hazardous area. Should the Product not operate as expected do not take the Product into a hazardous area and return it to the manufacturer for inspection.
1551A/1552A Ex Users Manual 4 Symbols International symbols used on the Product and in this manual are explained in T able 1. Table 1. Symbols Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning J Earth ground M Battery W Risk of Danger. Important information. See Manual. X Hazardous Voltage ~ Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.
Stik Thermometer Operation 5 Operation Immersion Depth and Usage W Caution To prevent possible damage to the Product or to equipment under test, do not immerse the Probe beyond the maximum immersion depth. This may damage its internal electronics. Allow enough time for the Probe to stabilize before recording me asurements.
1551A/1552A Ex Users Manual 6 The minimum immersion depth for t he Probe is 3.5 inches in a stirred fluid heat source. It is recommended that you make sure of the minimum immersion depth for the specific application. See Figure 2. • The maximum immersion depth for the 1551A Ex is 2 inches less than the total length.
Stik Thermometer Operation 7 Display and Controls The Display and Controls are explained below and i n the Setup and Configurati on section. See Figure 3. 5 6 7 10 9 4 3 8 2 1 gjo001.eps Number Item Description A D Push to power the Product on and off.
1551A/1552A Ex Users Manual 8 Primary Display Push A to toggle the numeric display between the current reading, minimum, maximum, and 1-minute trend values in ° C or ° F as calculated since power up or since the last reset of values. Push and hold the A button for 2 seconds until " CLR " shows to reset the MIN/MAX/TREND values.
Stik Thermometer Operation 9 Auto-Off Selection The Auto-off parameters control when the Pr oduct automatically turns off after inactivity on the keypad. K Increase the auto-off setting and the primary data field from "OFF" to 1 minute and stopping at 20 minutes.
1551A/1552A Ex Users Manual 10 Display Resolution Display resolution is the number of digits to the right of the decimal point . The settings are 0.1, 0.01, or 0.001. K Change the resolution setting to the subsequent item in the list, cycling from the last to the first.
Stik Thermometer Maintenance 11 Logging Interval Push C to enter the data edit mode. ENTER is ignored if presently logging data. K Change the logging interval setting to th e subsequent item in the list, cycling from the last to the first. L Change the logging interval setting to th e previous item in the list, cycling from the first to the last.
1551A/1552A Ex Users Manual 12 To change the batteries, see Figure 4: 1. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the battery door screw. 2. Remove the battery door to access the three AAA batteries. 3. Replace only with approved AAA batteries listed in this document.
Stik Thermometer SCPI Commands 13 Battery Life Battery life is approximately 300 hours (12. 5 da ys) of continuous operation with the backlight off. A low-battery icon ( E ) shows in the lower right of the display when battery level is low. Replace batteries per recommendations found in the specifications section of this manual.
1551A/1552A Ex Users Manual 14 Battery Life ................................................................................ Approximately 300 hours without back light Battery Sa ve (auto-off) Range ................................................. Selectable from 1 to 30 minutes or can be disabled Size (readout onl y) .
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