Extech FM100 Formaldehyde (CH2O or HCHO) Monitor
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1. USER GUIDE EXT INSTRUMENTS Digital Formaldehyde Meter Model FM100 EXTECH INSTRUMENTS Introduction Thank you for selecting the Extech Instruments Model FM100 The FM100 measures Formaldehyde CH O HCHO concentration Air Temperature and Relative Humidity The alarm feature alerts the user when the Formaldehyde 0 08ppm limit is exceeded The FM100 can be wall mounted or used as a table top device This device is shipped fully tested and calibrated and with proper use will provide years of reliable service Please visit our website www extech com for the latest version of this User Guide Product Updates and Customer Care Features e Alternately displays Formaldehyde concentration Air Temperature and Relative Humidity at 6 second intervals e Bright multicolor LED displays green for safe HCHO levels yellow for caution and red for danger e Alarm display icon and audible beeper alerts user when Formaldehyde concentration limit of 0 08ppm is exceeded e Selectable Formaldehyde unit of measure ppm or mg m e ZERO calibration function e Manual temperature and Relative Humidity compensation e Designed with electrochemical CHO HCHO sensor e Low battery indicator Meter Description 1 Offset adjustment potentiometer 2 Control Button 3 AC Power Adaptor Port 4 LCD Display 5 Multi color LED Indicator Note Battery compartment tilt stand and wall mount located on rear of EXTECH m2. slotted openings on the meter housing these are where the sensors are located Otherwise accuracy may be compromised Change Formaldehyde Unit ppm or mg m When P75 is shown on the display press and hold the control button to enter the unit selection mode Choose the units ppm or mg m by momentarily pressing the control button Once the desired units are chosen press and hold the control button to save the setting The LCD display will return to the normal measurement mode HCHO PPM HCHO PPM HCHO mg m mg m p o OG gt gt Beeper Activate or Inactivate Selection When bPrb is shown on the display press and hold the control button to enter the alarm beeper setting mode Momentarily press the control button to toggle the beeper condition ON or OFF Once selected press and hold the control button to save and return to the normal mode of operation N HCHO HCHO HCHO b rb b on gt b of 5 FM100 en GB_v1 6 12 14 EXTECH INSTRUMENTS Revert to Factory Default Settings When rF 5 is shown on the LCD display press and hold the control button to reset the meter to its default factory settings HCHO F Escape Return Function r When ESES is shown on the LCD display press and hold the control button for 3 seconds to abort the current programming step and return to the normal measurement mode HCHO ESO Maintenance
3. temperature unit Momentarily press the Calibration control button to toggle C and F units To save setting press and hold the control button The meter will return to the normal mode HCHO HCHO HCHO a e i F Temperature Compensation Adjustment When S 3 is shown on the display press and hold the control button The factory default 0 0 value will flash Turn the compensation potentiometer clockwise to increase the temperature offset or counterclockwise to decrease offset The range is 5 4 F to 5 4 F 3 0 C to 3 0 C When done press and hold the control button to save the setting The meter will return to the normal measurement mode and will reflect the offset when temperature readings are displayed HCHO UU tho SEER do 4 FM100 en GB_v1 6 12 14 EXTECH INSTRUMENTS Relative Humidity Compensation Adjustment When 5ErW is shown on the display press and hold the control button to enter the relative humidity compensation adjustment mode Momentarily press the control button to make a step change in the RH offset the range is 9 to 9 RH When done press and hold the control button to save the setting The meter will return to the normal mode Warning While performing the compensation adjustments do not touch the sensor as accuracy may be lost when adjusting the temperature values Hno acto Ses Og Warning While performing temperature or RH compensation adjustments do not touch the
4. the specified measurement range E 3 Relative Humidity RH readings are outside of the specified measurement range Specifications Display Multifunction LCD Dimensions 48 x 28mm 1 89 x 1 10 Front Panel LED indicator Green for normal yellow for caution and red for danger Formaldehyde CH 0 HCHO measurement range 0 00 to 5 00ppm mg m gt HCHO accuracy 5 of reading 0 03ppm baseline drift Accuracy Note Accuracy meets NIOSH acceptance criterion within 25 of the true value at 95 confidence level Air Temp Measurement range 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Air Temperature Resolution 0 1 C 0 1 F Air Temperature Accuracy 1 0 C 1 8 F Relative Humidity range 20 to 90 RH RH Resolution 1 RH Relative Humidity Accuracy 5 Power AAA batteries x 4 pcs or universal AC adaptor included Meter dimensions 113 x 108 x 53mm 4 4 x 4 3 x 2 1 Weight 159g 5 6 oz Copyright O 2014 FLIR Systems Inc All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form www extech com 7 FM100 en GB v1 6 12 14
5. Low Battery Condition and Battery Replacement When the battery icon appears on the LCD the batteries must be replaced If the meter is low on battery voltage erratic or inaccurate readings may result Never use the meter with the low battery icon displayed The battery compartment is on the back of the instrument Slide the battery compartment cover off of the meter to access the batteries Replace the 4 AAA batteries observing proper polarity and replace the compartment cover before switching the meter ON Battery Safety Reminders o Please dispose of batteries responsibly observe local state and national regulations o Never dispose of batteries in a fire batteries may explode or leak o Never mix battery types install new batteries of the same type Never dispose of used batteries or rechargeable batteries in household waste As consumers users are legally required to take used batteries to appropriate collection sites the retail store where the batteries were purchased or wherever batteries are sold Disposal Do not dispose of this instrument in household waste The user is obligated to take end of life devices to a designated collection point for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment 6 FM100 en GB_v1 6 12 14 EXTECH INSTRUMENTS Display Error Codes The following errors may appear on the display E 1 HCHO readings are outside of the specified measurement range E 2 Temperature readings are outside of
6. eter 2 FM100 en GB v1 6 12 14 EXTECH INSTRUMENTS Operation Powering the meter If the meter is supplied without batteries installed install the supplied batteries in the rear battery compartment to power the meter Please observe proper polarity If the meter is supplied with the batteries installed and a protective battery strip is installed in the battery compartment remove the protective strip to power the meter Alternatively plug an AC adaptor into the jack on the side of the meter and then into an AC power source to power the meter Normal Operating Mode When switched ON the LCD displays 0000 for a period of time depending on the time that the meter has been inactive The meter will then proceed to the normal mode of operation where the LCD displays the current HCHO level in ppm the Temperature C F and RH relative humidity alternately at 6 second intervals Multi Color Status Indicator LED The Front panel status LED uses a color coding system to inform the user as to the measured HCHO concentration Green for Good Yellow for Hazard Red for Danger If the LED fails to illuminate please return the unit for service Alarm indication When the Formaldehyde limit of 0 08ppm is exceeded the meter audibly beeps and flashes an alarm icon on the LCD Refer to the CONTROL BUTTON section to learn how to silence the beeper Control Button The Control button located on the left side of the meter is used to c
7. ontrol and program a variety of meter functions Press and hold the Control button to enter the function mode Repeated presses of the control button cycle through the available parameters These parameters in order are e ZERO Calibration e Temperature Unit selection C F e Temperature compensation used in conjunction with side potentiometer adjust e Humidity compensation used in conjunction with side potentiometer adjust e Unit of measure change ppm or mg m e Alarm Beeper ON OFF e Factory Default setting reset e Escape Return abort operation and return to normal operation Note A removable cover protects the offset adjustment and prevents unintentional adjustment Remove the protective cover to perform an offset adjustment 3 FM100 en GB_v1 6 12 14 EXTECH INSTRUMENTS ZERO Calibration Ensure that calibration is performed in a clean air environment no VOCs or HCHO gases Press and hold the control button for 3 seconds until CAL appears on the LCD screen Press and hold the button again to start calibration Release the control button and wait 300 seconds for the calibration to complete The meter will display END for 2 seconds when calibration is complete and will then return to the normal mode of operation HCHO 77 rai gt 300 gt End A m Changing Temperature Units C F When f F2 is shown on the display press and hold the control button to display the current
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