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Setting and Viewing Calendar/Clock

While turning power ON, hold SELECT button down until self-diagnostics is complete and the year is displayed (2000 is displayed as “00”). To adjust a parameter press VIEW, to enter a value press SELECT.

Once a parameter has been entered the next one is displayed sequentially, the sequence is: year, month, date, day of the week (1 = Sunday, 7 = Saturday), hour (24 hour clock), minutes. Seconds are set to zero if the clock is changed but not if the clock is only viewed. The clock runs continuously when the unit is off and has the same security and life expectancy as the data in the logger.

Log Mode

To enter Data Log Mode and save previous data logging sessions already in memory:

1.After turning the instrument on, press and hold VIEW, then press SELECT, then release both. The display will show “AP.” (APPEND).

2.To append (add) data to that already in memory, press SELECT again. The time interval from the previous data logging session will be displayed.

3.If desired, the time interval may be changed at this time by pressing VIEW (time base) to select a different time interval. Time intervals available are 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 6.0, 10.0, 20.0, and 30.0 minutes.

4.Press SELECT again to resume data logging without erasing any previous records stored in memory.

To enter Log Mode and erase all previous data logging sessions in memory:

1.Press and hold VIEW, then press SELECT, then release both. The display will show “AP.” (APPEND).

2.Choose a time interval by pressing VIEW (time base) until the desired time interval is displayed. Refer to step 3. above for available time intervals.

3.Press SELECT to begin data logging and erase all previous data logging sessions in memory.

Note: The WIBGET monitor resets itself to monitor mode when the memory is full.

Demand Logging

Pressing SELECT at any time during data logging will cause the immediate addition in memory of a data set other than those data sets logged at the preselected time interval. This feature is useful if an unusual event occurs at a time other than at the preselected time intervals. As an example, if data logging is occurring at 30 minute time intervals, and an unusual event occurs 14 minutes after the last 30 minute logging, pressing SELECT will capture that event in memory 14 minutes after the last 30 minute logging has occurred without affecting the pre selected 30 minute time interval.

To perform Demand Data Logging only:

1.Press and hold VIEW, then press SELECT, then release both. The display will show “AP.” (APPEND).

2.Press View until the display shows “.0”.

3.Pressing SELECT at any time will immediately add a data set in memory with time noted. Since no time interval has been selected, data logging occurs only when SELECT is pressed.

View While Logging

To view function while data logging press and hold VIEW to observe a current FUNCTION (OUT WBGT, WB, DB, etc.). By releasing and pressing VIEW, each FUNCTION may be observed.

Exit Data Logging

Simply turn off power to the WIBGET with the ON/OFF switch. Any data in memory will remain stored in memory.

Exit Data Logging Mode and Return to Monitor Mode

Press and hold VIEW, press SELECT, then release both. The display will now be in monitor mode showing OUT WBGT on the display. Alternately pressing and releasing VIEW will display each FUNCTION (OUT WBGT, WB, DB, etc.) in turn.

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System Requirements

The following minimum system requirements are necessary to install, set up, and operate the 3M™ WIBGET™ Heat Stress Monitor software program: PC or laptop running

Windows 98, 2000 or XP with available RS-232 Com Port. Note: A DB-9 to DB-25 adapter may be needed to connect the RS-232 cable to the computer’s serial port.

Installing WIBGET Heat Stress Monitor Software

1.Exit all programs currently running in Windows.

2.Insert the WIBGET Heat Stress Monitor Software CD into the PC or laptop CD ROM drive.

3.In Microsoft Explorer (or My Computer), double click on your CD drive (often drive D:) and locate the Setup.exe file.

4.Double click on the Setup.exe file or icon to begin the installation.

5.Follow instructions on the menu screens to initialize the WIBGET Heat Stress Monitor Software program. It is recommended that you retain the default folders and file names.