Exergen TAT-5000 manual Maintenance, Care, Instructions for Fahrenheit or Celsius Conversion

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Maintenance

Instructions for Fahrenheit or Celsius Conversion

The TemporalScanner can be used in either °F or °C. To convert from one scale to the other, the only tool necessary is a paper clip or the tip of a small screwdriver.

Care and

For °F/°C Conversion:

•Loosen single screw on bottom of case and remove battery cover.

•Lift battery out of the way.

•Locate the little switch to the right of the battery as indicated in the drawing, and with the tip of the paper clip or screwdriver, slide up or down to the opposite position.

•Remove the paper clip or screwdriver.

•Replace battery and cover.

oF

Switch

oC

DISPLAY DIAGNOSTICS CHART

The following chart summarizes the fault conditions, and the associated indications:

	Condition	Display	Range


	High Target	HI	>110 oF (43 oC)
	Low Target	LO	<61 oF (16 oC)
	High Ambient	HI A	>104 oF (40 oC)
	Low Ambient	LO A	<60 oF (16 oC)
	Low Battery	bAtt
	Dead Battery	blank display

	Processing Error	Err	Restart. Return
	Processing Error	Err	to Exergen for
			to Exergen for
			repair if error
			message
			persists.

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