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1. TT GA 1 YEAR C WARRANTY Shop online at e mail info omega com For latest product manuals omegamanual info RH700 14 1 Data Logging Thermo Hygrometer with Pin Pinless Moisture Meter OMEGA omega com info omega com Servicing North America U S A Omega Engineering Inc One Omega Drive P O Box 4047 Stamford CT 06907 0047 USA Toll Free 1 800 826 6342 USA amp Canada only Customer Service 1 800 622 2378 USA amp Canada only Engineering Service 1 800 872 9436 USA amp Canada only Tel 203 359 1660 203 359 7700 e mail info omega com For Other Locations Visit omega com worldwide The information contained in this document is believed to be correct but OMEGA accepts no liability for any errors it contains and reserves the right to alter specifications without notice OMEGA 14 IN 1 DATA LOGGING THERMO HYGROMETER WITH PIN PINLESS MOISTURE METER USER S MANUAL RH700 Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 4 Key Fealli6S uu erac ROCA ROCCO OCC 4 Safety Instructions iiie mmis mmn 4 Whats in the Package 4 Product Overview 5 7 DCEO INSTRUGHONS eee RR2. Month field which should now be flashing Use the UNIT or STORE ENTER button to correct the Month setting Then press the LOG SET button to save the setting and advance to the Day field Again use the UNIT or STORE ENTER button to correct the Day value and press the LOG SET button to save the setting Pressing the LOG SET button with the Day value of the system clock flashing switches the secondary display to show the current time As you did with the Date use the UNIT or STORE ENTER button to correct each of the Hour Minutes and Seconds values in turn Once you have finished setting the system clock press the LOG SET button to save the setting Complete the process by pressing the 1 HOLD button to return to displaying real time readings To change the value of the data logging time interval INT e Press the LOG SET button to enter viewing and setting mode e Move the W mode selector over INT e Press the LOG SET button again This will cause the two digits on the secondary display to flash e Use the UNIT button to increase the INT value or the 6 button to decrement it The default value of INT is 15 seconds It is also the minimum possible value The maximum possible value is 24 hours The terms S M and H on the line above the INT value stand for seconds minutes and hours respectively If you press and hold the UNIT or STORE ENTER button you can ramp up or down quickly to any possible value The seconds minutes and ho
3. UP button increases the setpoint by 0 1 Each press of the DN button decreases the setpoint by 0 1 To change the value of the setpoint by a large amount you can press and hold the UP or DN button for at least 3 seconds Whether or not you change the HIGH setpoint you must press the STORE ENTER button to proceed to the next step in the sequence changing the LOW setpoint Pressing the STORE ENTER button with HIGH on screen saves the value shown on the primary readout as the selected parameter s new HIGH setpoint It also changes HIGH to LOW and switches the primary readout to show the current value of the parameter s LOW setpoint Once LOW appears on screen you can use the UP or DN button to change the value of the parameter s LOW setpoint as explained earlier in the paragraph on HIGH setpoints Alternatively you can leave the LOW setpoint unchanged Whether or not you make a change your next step must be to press the STORE ENTER button Doing so saves the value shown on the primary readout as the selected parameter s new LOW setpoint It also causes LOW to disappear and returns the RH700 to operation in real time RH measurement mode To disarm any of the six alarms HIGH and LOW for RH MI and ME you must reset its setpoint to 100 096 or 0 096 by pressing the UP or DN button When disarming a HIGH alarm it is faster to use the UP button to increase its setpoint to 100 than to use the DN button to decrease its setpoint
4. When the RH700 is in Hold mode it takes two separate presses of the b HOLD button to power off the meter The first brief press accompanied by a short beep releases the hold The second press and hold initiates shutdown announced by two short beeps Storing readings Pressing and holding the STORE ENTER button for at least 2 seconds saves the values shown on the primary and secondary readouts as a pair in the meter s nonvolatile memory Each save automatically increases by one the Record number indicator the number above MEM at the lower left of the LCD The readings remain in memory available for recall after the meter powers off EE HE Coun US The next section of this manual contains instructions for recalling saved readings CN MIN MAX tracking For all parameters except moisture level P J e Pressing the MAX MIN button once displays the highest K m EB reading since entering that measurement mode will Di T ie appear at the left of the primary readout 0 8 8 e Pressing the button twice displays the lowest reading since entering that measurement mode MIK will appear at the left of the primary readout om e Pressing the button a third time resumes real time mu measurement and display of the same parameter s cUB Eus UD Wa US RECALLING STORED READINGS To enter Recall mode press the DN a
5. introduce moist air with a low RH but a high GPP during a job s drying phase Another parameter of interest to water damage remediators is the moisture level of a substance typically wood or building materials The RH700 can measure this parameter using either a pinless non marring or pin type penetrating probe the meter includes both kinds of probe Operating in internal moisture mode the meter uses a non invasive pinless sensor on the back of the unit to detect moisture up to 3 4 in 20mm below the surface of the following materials wallboard masonry hardwood and softwood It infers the level of moisture from the material s capacitance which the meter measures by gauging its effect on an electric field that the meter generates each time it is operated in internal moisture mode In internal moisture mode the meter exploits two physical phenomena to make its measurements 1 The linear relationship between a solid material s moisture level and its dielectric constant and therefore its capacitance 2 The so called fringing field effect the slight spreading of the electric field produced by current flowing between two electrodes when both electrodes are on the same side of a material Behind the back cover of the RH700 are two metal plates When the meter is powered on the plates are given small and opposite charges The potential difference causes current to flow creating a three dimensional electric field
6. way with the smaller male terminal plugging into the larger female terminal 4 Replace the battery compartment cover and reinstall the screw to secure the cover OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS POWERING ON amp OFF To power on the meter press the b HOLD button By default the instrument will immediately begin making and displaying RH relative humidity measurements Before using the meter to make measurements remove the dust cap protecting the humidity temperature sensor To power off the meter press and hold the 5 HOLD button for at least 2 seconds The shutdown will be announced by two short beeps After powering off the meter replace the sensor protection cap if you do not expect to use the instrument within the next few hours By default the meter will automatically power itself off if no front panel button is pressed within any 30 minute period The upcoming shutdown will be announced by three beeps of the beeper When this Auto Power Off function is active the term APO will appear in the middle of the LCD see Fig 2 To disable the APO function you must power on the meter in a special way by pressing and holding the ZERO button while pressing the 5 HOLD button When the APO function has been disabled the term APO will not appear on the LCD SELECTING A PARAMETER The RH700 can measure and display the value of multiple moisture related parameters When the meter is in measurement A lt H mode you select a parameter by pre
7. EA DR me 7 install Battery 7 Operating Instructions 7 15 Powering On and doc CX eee 8 Selecting a Parameter 8 General Controls 8 9 Recalling Stored Readings 9 SENING CAREER CR ER 9 11 Measuring Moisture 11 12 Checking Calibration 12 1000 0 12 15 Viewing Data Logging Settings 12 13 Changing Data Logging Settings 13 14 Clearing Data 0095 14 15 Starting and Stopping Data Logging 15 Using the Included Software 15 16 Specifications sse mm mma hr 17 Operating amp Maintenance 5 18 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing OMEGA s RH700 14 in 1 Data Logging Thermo Hygrometer with Pin Pinless Moisture Meter Please read this user s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument The RH700 is a handheld instrument that will prove useful to three broad groups of users HVAC R system installers and technicians facility maintenance profe
8. GA s Warranty adds an additional one 1 month grace period to the normal one 1 year product warranty to cover handling and shipping time This ensures that OMEGA s customers receive maximum coverage on each product If the unit malfunctions it must be returned to the factory for evaluation OMEGA s Customer Service Department will issue an Authorized Return AR number immediately upon phone or written request Upon examination by OMEGA if the unit is found to be defective it will be repaired or replaced at no charge OMEGA s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any action of the purchaser including but not limited to mishandling improper interfacing operation outside of design limits improper repair or unauthorized modification This WARRANTY is VOID if the unit shows evidence of having been tampered with or shows evidence of having been damaged as a result of excessive corrosion or current heat moisture or vibration improper specification misapplication misuse or other operating conditions outside of OMEGA s control Components in which wear is not warranted include but are not limited to contact points fuses and triacs OMEGA is pleased to offer suggestions on the use of its various products However OMEGA neither assumes responsibility for any omissions or errors nor assumes liability for any damages that result from the use of its products in accordance with information provided by OMEGA either verbal or written OME
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10. ING CALIBRATION Although you cannot calibrate the RH700 yourself you can checkthe meter s calibration periodically to assure yourself of the accuracy of humidity related readings RH absolute humidity dew point and mixing ratio Factory calibration should minimize the humidity sensor s drift for several years well beyond the warranty period At a minimum a calibration check should entail immersing the slotted structure protecting the humidity sensor in two bottles containing saturated salts One reference salt should produce a reading of a 33 the other should produce a reading of 75 Depending on the size and shape of the calibration salt bottle that you use you may have to remove the hanger tab Fig 1 Callout B from the meter to provide sufficient clearance for the bottle to fit snugly over the slotted structure protecting the humidity temperature sensor after removing the dust cap The hanger tab is removable for that reason DATA LOGGING This section explains how to use front panel buttons on the RH700 to view and manually change data logging settings and to clear logged data from the meter s memory The final section of this manual Using the Included Software beginning on p 15 outlines how to do the same tasks more quickly and easily by pressing soft buttons on the X In 1 application included with the meter Viewing Data Logging Settings To view your data logging settings press the LOG SET button If the W mode se
11. O w O 20 AL TI I Q r N O emo f C Em 5 a E gt m ES um af e 3 ad g d 1 1 BEF Default setting indicator Bis Alarm limit indicators MA Data logging indicator Zero indicator E Pin pinless moisture level indicator DS Maximum amp minimum value indicators Data hold indicator 888 Primary readout BB B B secondary readout 999 Recall mode indicator 88 Record number indicator 25 d Condensation level indicators USB connection indicator C 4 Low battery icon Probe indicator Lower Dew point temperature indicator cr NL a gt N mBAR Web bulb temperature indicator RHI Relative humidity unit 7379 bl Date and Time indicators Temperature units EIS Auto power off enabled indicator MBAR Pressure units g kg GPP Mixing ratio units EI EI BI Seconds minutes hour day mg L g m Absolute humidity units Indicators SETUP INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL BATTERY To open the battery compartment 1 Turn the meter over and loosen the single screw securing the battery compartment cover Remove the screw and set it aside 2 Lift the tab at the bottom of the cover in order to remove it and set it aside 3 Plug the included 9V battery into the wired socket inside the compartment The terminals of the battery and the socket mate in only one
12. When the back of the meter is placed against one side of a material with moisture on or slightly below its surface the increased capacitance of the material distorts the electric field to an extent that can be sensed as a change in flux over the sensing area and measured Displayed readings reflect the average moisture level of the material between its surface and the electric field s maximum penetration of 3 4 in Moisture closer to the surface has a greater effect on readings than moisture at the maximum penetration depth In external moisture mode the meter bases its measurements on the relationship between the moisture content of a material and its electrical conductivity The wetter a material the higher its conductivity The two replaceable steel pins of the included external probe serve as the electrodes of a conductance meter optimized for measuring moisture content The meter displays measurements in the unit WME Wood Moisture Equivalent For hard materials like wood or concrete the meter s readings largely reflect surface moisture content because 1 Moisture close to a surface has a greater effect on a reading than moisture deep below it and 2 The pins of the external probe are only 3 8 in 10mm long and cannot be driven deep into a hard material For softer materials like soil paper or powders readings are more likely to reflect the average moisture level of the material between its surface and the penetration depth of the p
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14. e Follow the instructions in this section to manually set change or arm disable the RH and moisture level alarms using buttons on the meter To perform the same tasks using the X In 1 software included with the meter install and operate the program using the instructions in the Using the Included Software section beginning on p 15 The RH700 allows you to set alarms that will repeatedly sound the m am am mmmmm beeper if the measured RH level or the moisture level of a material T measured by either the pinless or pin type sensor is above or below a certain value The upper and lower limits are called alarm H setpoints For example the screen shot at right shows that the Ban upper limit for RH the HIGH setpoint of the RH alarm has been set to 63 8 To enter Alarm set mode press the MAX MIN and UNIT buttons at the same time while in RH MOISTURE INTERNAL MI or MOISTURE EXTERNAL ME mode Doing so will display the current value of the selected parameter s high setpoint and cause the word HIGH to appear on the display as shown in the screen shot at the bottom of the previous page All three parameters require you to use the same three step sequence of button presses for changing their setpoint s After entering Alarm set mode with HIGH appearing on screen you can either raise or lower the HIGH setpoint by using the UP or DN button or leave it unchanged if you wish to change only the LOW setpoint Each press of the
15. e material whose moisture level you wish to measure The measured moisture level will appear on the primary readout as a percentage with the ambient temperature below it on the secondary readout To use the pinless sensor to measure the moisture level of a material use the UP or DN button to move the W pointer above MI Hold the meter in either hand by wrapping your fingers around the rubber grip at the bottom of the unit Make sure that no part of your hand or fingers is touching or even near the pinless sensor on the back of the meter If the primary readout shows 0 096 with the meter in your hand and not touching anything the meter is ready to make measurements To measure the moisture level of a material press the pinless sensor on the back of the meter Fig 1 Callout M against it The moisture level as a percentage will appear on the primary readout If the primary readout shows a value other than 0 096 you must calibrate the meter to operate in MI mode To do so continue to hold the meter in your hand touching nothing and press the ZERO F f E button Immediately after the term ZERO appears briefly below the bar graph at the left of the display the primary readout will show 7 0 0 and the meter will be calibrated and ready to operate D 29 b MI mode To obtain accurate readings in MI mode you must recalibrate the meter each time you re enter that mode from another mode CHECK
16. g button once displays highest reading since entering that measurement mode Pressing button twice displays lowest reading since entering that measurement mode Pressing button a third time resumes measurement and display of same parameter Also used to enter alarm set mode G ZERO button With meter off used to disable APO function In measurement mode used to calibrate pinless moisture Moisture Internal or MI measurements In memory and data logging modes used to clear stored readings and data H UNIT button In measurement mode each press toggles M between Imperial and metric measurement units for the following parameters Ambient Temperature amp Dew Point F or C Absolute Humidity mg L or g m Mixing Ratio GPP or g kg Barometric Pressure and Vapor Pressure mBAR or KPa In memory mode used to clear stored readings Also used to enter alarm set mode DN button In measurement mode each press shifts mode selector one position to the left In memory mode each press decrements record counter by one digit In alarm set mode each press decreases alarm setpoint by 0 1 J UP button In measurement mode each press shifts mode selector one position to the right In memory mode each press increments record counter by one digit In alarm set mode each press increases alarm setpoint by 0 1 K STORE ENTER button In measurement mode stores both displayed readings in memory when pressed and held for gt 2 seco
17. hose changes reflected inside the meter 15 It s important to realize that data logging cannot be started or stopped while the RH700 is connected to your PC Now open the X In 1 program The screen shot below shows the main area for displaying a data log as a graph or table list Above this area are boxes you can check to select which logged parameters you wish to display At the upper left side of the screen are circles you can check to select the units of key measurement parameters Below these circles are six boxes for manually entering high and low Min and Max RH and Moisture alarms and the data logging sampling interval and run time Below those circles are four buttons including one SynTime for synchronizing the RH700 s system clock to your computer s clock and another for downloading data logs from the meter to your PC X In 1 SoftWare nvs 4 og 9 d SS ee a ae EZ E B d A A a 16 SPECIFICATIONS Ambient Temperature Measurement Range Ambient Temperature Measurement Accuracy RH Measurement Range RH Measurement Accuracy Absolute Humidity Range GPP Range Relative Absolute Moisture Level Range Pinless Moisture Measurement Depth Dew Point Range Atmospheric Pressure Range Vapor Pressure Range surface Temperature Measurement Range sampling Rate Memory Capacity Auto Power Off Trigger Backlight Duration Battery Life Operating Tempera
18. ins normally far less than 3 8 in The instrument can be set up to sound an alarm if a measured RH or moisture level is above or below a user defined setpoint Finally the unit can track the maximum or minimum reading of any parameter over the duration of a measurement session The RH700 can store and recall 20 pairs of measurements in internal nonvolatile memory It can also log with date and time stamps up to 8000 data points internally for later download to a PC and display as an Excel formatted graph or table KEY FEATURES e Measures 1 ambient temperature 2 relative humidity RH 3 absolute humidity AH in mg L or g m 4 GPP mixing ratio in grains per pound or g kg 5 relative moisture level using pinless sensor 6 absolute moisture level using included pin type probe 7 dew point 8 wet bulb temperature 9 surface temperature requires optional K type thermocouple probe 10 condensation temperature requires optional type thermocouple probe 11 atmospheric pressure and 12 vapor pressure e Stores recalls 20 pairs of readings in from on board nonvolatile memory e Logs up to 8000 data points internally for later download and display as Excel formatted graph or table on Windows PC using included software driver and USB cable e Settable high and low alarms for RH relative moisture level and absolute moisture level e Backlit LCD with 3 digit primary readout 4 digit secondary readout e Field calibra
19. lector does not appear above TM press the DN or UP gt button to move the selector above TM at the left side of the top line of the display Once the selector is above TM the two digit date portion of the system clock setting 09 18 or September 18 2012 in the upper screen shot at right will be visible on the secondary readout 12 To show the time portion of the system clock setting press the UNIT or STORE ENTER button with the date value on screen In the lower screen shot at right the time shown is 19 18 12 7 18 12 p m Next press the UP button to shift the W icon one position to the right above INT Doing so will shift the secondary display to the value of the auto recording time interval INT Press the UP button once more to display the recording time length TML and then again to display the working group JOB number To stop displaying data logging settings and return to showing real time readings press the 1 HOLD button Changing Data Logging Settings To reset the system clock begin by pressing the LOG SET button and making sure the W mode selector is positioned over TM With DATA showing on screen press the LOG SET button This will cause the Year field at the left side of the LCD to begin flashing To increment the Year value press the UNIT button To decrement the Year value press the STORE ENTER button When the Year value is correct press the LOG SET button to save the setting and advance to the
20. nd UP buttons at the same time will appear above the Record number indicator at the lower left of the LCD The Record number indicator will correspond to the last pair of readings stored You can now use the DN and UP buttons to navigate to and display a specific pair of readings For example the screen shot below shows that a pair of readings of 63 8 for RH and 28 8 C for temperature were stored in Record location 08 Alternatively you can repeatedly press the UP button to recall all readings in the order in which they were stored or the DN button to recall them in reverse order Pressing the UP button when the last stored pair of readings is displayed returns the Record number indicator to 01 corresponding to the first pair of readings stored Pressing the DN button when the first stored pair of readings is displayed returns the indicator to the record number of the last pair of readings stored To exit Recall mode and resume making real time measurements press the STORE ENTER button To erase all stored readings press and hold the ZERO and UNIT buttons at the same time for at least 2 seconds The meter will See eee Ss SS respond by sounding three short beeps and resetting the Record number to 01 You can clear all stored readings while operating in Recall mode or Measurement mode Clearing the memory in a Recall mode produces the display at right DE BD EE UD EZ UG US SETTING ALARMS Not
21. nds In alarm set mode saves displayed Hi alarm setpoint and advances to Lo alarm setting or saves displayed Lo alarm setpoint and resumes measurement mode In memory mode exits memory mode and resumes measurement and display of last selected parameter L HOLD button With meter off pressing button powers it on With meter on pressing button briefly freezes primary and secondary readouts pressing and holding button powers meter off M Jack for included pin type moisture probe Pinless moisture sensor on back v v v RH w B a ms Fig 2 All possible o E display PEE indications d jr zu O ET uim LO TAJ i zh Mode selector lili Relative humidity mode indicator Absolute humidity mode indicator Upper Dew point mode indicator Condensation temperature mode indicator Mid Mixing ratio mode indicator Barometric ambient pressure mode indicator Vapor pressure mode indicator Pinless moisture measurement mode indicator Pin type moisture mode indicator Time setting indicator Data logging interval setting indicator ena Data logging length setting indicator ESI Data log working group setting indicator i Clear data logging setting indicator 6 O 4 4 ZU CU Mini USB jack P Battery compartment on back i lt El E N HI ES 4
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23. or over CLR see screen shot at readings right e Press and hold the ZERO button for at least 2 seconds The screen below left will appear 14 briefly followed by the screen below right All stored data logs Will be erased and the number of the JOB working group will be reset to 01 e Complete the process by pressing the b HOLD button to return to displaying real time readings Starting and Stopping Data Logging mo ee eo To initiate data logging make sure the RH700 is not operating in settings viewing or changing mode Then disable the meter s i Auto Power Off APO function by pressing and holding the ZERO s button while pressing the 5 HOLD button Next press and hold JE 0 3 Bs the LOG SET button for at least 2 seconds The terms LOG and iJ JOB and the current real time data readout will appear on screen p mE The unit will begin logging data according to stored settings Note that the term APO has disappeared from the screen indicating that the meter s Auto Power Off function has been disabled To stop data logging press and hold the LOG SET button for at least 2 seconds The terms LOG and JOB will disappear from the screen Each time logging is started or stopped the JOB working group number will automatically be increased by 1 up to a maximum of 99 groups When 98 groups have been stored the term JOB will be replaced by the term FL full Additional logging cannot occur un
24. ssing either the UP or DN e button to move the W pointer on the top line of the LCD directly 0 above it For example at right is the display for RH measurement TN mode the operating mode that the meter enters by default when itis powered on _ Gm EE UH w aD US As the lower figure at right shows moving the W pointer one position to the right pressing the UP button once changes the zy Np measured parameter to AH absolute humidity D T GENERAL CONTROLS 8 8 Changing measurement units By default the RH700 uses Imperial units for all parametric readouts To switch to metric units press the UNIT button Ambient wet bulb and dew point temperatures will then be displayed as rather than F absolute humidity values will be stated in g m rather than in mg L mixing ratios will be displayed in units of g kg rather than GPP and barometric pressures and vapor pressures will be stated in KPa rather than mBAR Backlight The RH700 has a green backlight that automatically illuminates whenever any button is pressed It will remain on for 30 seconds and then extinguish to extend battery life Holding readings Briefly pressing the D HOLD button freezes both the primary and secondary readouts 4091891 will appear on the display to remind you that the readouts are frozen To release the hold briefly press the b HOLD button again Note
25. ssionals and water damage restoration contractors The first two groups will exploit the meter s ability to measure display and store recall ten condensation related parameters ambient temperature relative humidity RH absolute humidity AH GPP mixing ratio in grains per pound or g kg dew point wet bulb temperature surface temperature using an optional K type thermocouple probe condensation temperature using an optional type thermocouple probe atmospheric pressure and vapor pressure The meter s large primary readouts of each of the last eight parameters are accompanied by a smaller secondary readout of the first parameter ambient temperature The ten parameters measured monitored and displayed individually or in pairs by the RH700 are most valuable in two applications e Environmental monitoring of office buildings greenhouses food and equipment storage facilities wineries freezers shipping containers HVAC R installations computer rooms labs libraries museums and saunas e Electronics manufacturing Alerts provided by the low RH alarm of the RH700 can mitigate the risk of damaging high voltage static discharges Water damage remediators will also make use of the RH700 s ability to calculate an environment s mixing ratio often represented using the unit GPP or grains per pound GPP is a more useful moisture metric than RH to water damage remediators Using RH alone a remediator might unknowingly
26. table in pinless moisture level mode e Min Max Data Hold and 30 minute Auto Power Off functions e 1 year limited warranty SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e Do not operate the RH700 in the presence of flammable or explosive gases e he steel pins of the external moisture probe are very sharp When using the probe be careful not to stab yourself or anyone else Remember to replace the protective cap over the pins when finished using the probe WHAT S IN THE PACKAGE The RH700 comes in a soft carrying pouch inside a box Also included in the box or pouch are a pin type moisture probe a sensor protection cap a PC interface program and driver on a mini disc a USB cable a 9V battery and this user s manual 4 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Fig 1 shows the names and locations of all of the controls connectors and physical structures of the RH700 Fig 2 shows all possible indications on the unit s LCD Familiarize yourself with the labels positions and functions of all buttons and connectors before moving on to the Setup Instructions and Operating Instructions Fig 1 The controls and physical structures of the RH700 A Humidity temperature sensor under protective cap B Removable hanger tab b C Socket for optional K type thermocouple probe with spade f lugs C D LCD E LOG SET button Starts and stops data logging Also used to view data logging settings F MAX MIN button For all parameters except moisture level pressin
27. the HIGH and LOW alarm setpoints are 85 and 25 respectively So if your first use of the meter is in a exceptionally humid or dry environment an alarm may sound immediately To disarm the alarm follow the instructions in the preceding two paragraphs MEASURING MOISTURE LEVELS In addition to the modes for measuring five condensation related parameters the RH700 has two separate moisture level measurement modes MI and ME In MI mode the meter uses a non invasive pinless sensor on the back of the unit to detect moisture on or within 0 75 in 19mm of the surface of a material In ME mode the meter uses the included pin type probe to measure the conductivity of a material as a proxy for its moisture content In both moisture level measurement modes the RH700 s display adds a vertical bar graph to the digital readout of a material s moisture level The bar graphs see below have no scale they exist only to provide an analog way to quickly track changes in relative moisture levels END ED Eu Gu oe E HZ GE EZ DU 05 A Ll d P U 086 W 86 To use the included pin type probe to measure the moisture level of a material 1 Use the UP or DN button to move the W pointer above ME 2 Insert the plug of the probe into the jack on the bottom of the RH700 3 Remove the protective cap from the business end of the probe and set it aside 4 Insert the pins of the probe into th
28. til existing logs are cleared USING THE INCLUDED SOFTWARE The main purpose of the X In 1 application on the mini disc supplied with the RH700 is to display data logs captured and stored by the meter The program s secondary function is to make it easy to set the meter s system clock and to change its data logging settings and temperature and moisture alarm setpoints To install the X In 1 program place the mini disc face up in the tray of your computer s optical drive open the Volume folder and double click the lt setup exe gt file Run the installation Wizard which will also automatically locate and install the correct driver for your PC s operating system After the program installs do not open it yet First connect the RH700 to your computer by inserting the mini plug end of the included USB cable into the mini USB jack on the bottom of the meter Fig 1 Callout N and inserting the full size plug at the other end of the cable into a USB port of your computer Note that inserting the cable causes the BB icon to appear on the meter s LCD The icon indicates that a two way link has been established between the meter and the software Working in one direction the link enables data logs stored in the meter to be downloaded to your PC and displayed by the program as a table or graph Working in the opposite direction the link allows you to set the system clock and change data logging and alarm settings using your mouse and have t
29. to 0 0 In practice what you would do is 1 press and hold the UP button until the display shows a value greater than 09 2 release the button and 3 use brief presses to reach 99 9 When the primary readout shows 99 9 the next press of the UP button will change the readout to OFF Pressing the STORE ENTER button at this point will disarm the HIGH alarm for that parameter Similarly you would disarm a LOW alarm by 1 pressing and holding the DN button until the display shows a value less than 1 2 releasing the button and 3 using brief presses to reach 0 1 When the primary readout shows 0 1 the next press of the DN button will change the readout to OFF Pressing the STORE ENTER button at this point will disarm the LOW alarm for that parameter The screen below right shows the next to last step prior to pressing the STORE ENTER button of disarming the LOW alarm for RH Two notes related to alarms ZR eee eee 1 HIGH alarm setpoints must be higher than LOW alarm setpoints gt When the display is showing LOW in Alarm set mode pressing m the STORE ENTER button to save a change that violates this A FRG rule will not succeed in returning the RH700 to real time measurement Instead the beeper will sound four times and the 10 Alarm set sequence will return to the first step Consider this a prompt to reset the HIGH alarm setpoint to a value greater than the LOW alarm setpoint 2 The original factory settings of
30. to the OMEGA Customer Service Department BEFORE RETURNING ANY PRODUCT S TO OMEGA PURCHASER MUST OBTAIN AN AUTHORIZED RETURN AR NUMBER FROM OMEGA S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO AVOID PROCESSING DELAYS The assigned AR number should then be marked on the outside of the return package and on any correspondence The purchaser is responsible for shipping charges freight insurance and proper packaging to prevent breakage in transit FOR WARRANTY RETURNS please have FOR NON WARRANTY REPAIRS consult OMEGA the following information available BEFORE for current repair charges Have the following contacting OMEGA information available BEFORE contacting 1 Purchase Order number under which the OMEGA product was PURCHASED 1 Purchase Order number to cover the COST 2 Model and serial number of the product under of the repair warranty and 2 Model and serial number of the product and 3 Repair instructions and or specific problems 3 Repair instructions and or specific problems relative to the product relative to the product OMEGA s policy is to make running changes not model changes whenever an improvement is possible This affords our customers the latest in technology and engineering OMEGA is a registered trademark of OMEGA ENGINEERING INC Copyright 2015 OMEGA ENGINEERING INC rights reserved This document may not be copied photo copied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine reada
31. ture Storage Temperature Dimensions Weight Power Source 20 to 167 F 29 to 75 C 3 6 F 2 C 0 to 100 2 5 from 11 to 90 RH 3 RH elsewhere 0 5 to 240mg m mg L to 999 GPP 0 to 160g kg 0 to 99 9 0 75 in 19mm 76 to 140 F 60 to 60 C 30 to 120 kPA to 20 0 148 to 1832 F 100 to 1000 C 2 20 pairs of readings 30 minutes of inactivity 30 seconds 6 to 8 weeks 4 hrs day use 32 to 110 F 0 to 43 C 14 to 140 F 30 to 60 C 7 3 X 2 8x1 4 in 185 x 72 x 36mm 6 2 07 1759 without battery 1 9V battery included 17 OPERATING amp MAINTENANCE TIPS e When the icon appears on the bottom left of the LCD it s time to install a fresh 9V battery using the procedure on p 7 e Do not immerse the RH700 in water or get water on it e Do not disassemble the unit Opening the case voids the warranty e avoid fouling the humidity temperature sensor do not operate the unit in very dusty environments Rotate the sensor protective cap to close the vents after each measurement session e Remove the battery if you do not expect to use the unit for several months or longer This will avoid potential leaks of battery acid that might damage or destroy the unit 18 WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OMEGA ENGINEERING INC warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 13 months from date of purchase OME
32. urs indicators will automatically change as you ramp up and down e When you have finished changing the value of INT press the LOG SET button to save your setting e Complete the process by pressing the b HOLD button to return to displaying real time readings To change the value of the data logging time length setting TML e Press the LOG SET button to enter viewing and setting mode e Move the W mode selector over TML e Press the LOG SET button again This will cause the two digits on the secondary display to flash e Use the UNIT button to increment the TML value or the STORE ENTER button to decrement it The default value of TML is 15 minutes The minimum possible value is 1 minute and the maximum possible value is 30 days It s important to understand that the value of TML must be greater than that of INT The terms D H and M on the line above the TML value stand for days hours and minutes respectively If you press and hold the UNIT or STORE ENTER button you can ramp up or down quickly to any possible value The days hours and minutes indicators will automatically change as you ramp up and down e When you have finished changing the value of TML press the LOG SET button to save your setting e Complete the process by pressing the hy HOLD button to return to displaying real time CLEARING DATA LOGS To clear all stored data logs e Press the LOG SET button to enter viewing and setting mode e Move the W mode select
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