DICKSON SM300/320/325/420& TM320/325

LCD Display Loggers Operation

Getting Started

•Install DicksonWare™ (compatible with Windows® 98 or higher). DicksonWare™ version 11 or higher required.

•If you already have DicksonWare on your PC check the version by choosing “Help” and “About” from the menu bar to check what version you have and make sure it complies with the requirements of the logger.

•Open DicksonWare™ using the icon on your desktop.

Button Functions

•Connect the cable (supplied with the software) to the logger and to a working Serial COM or USB port on your computer.

•Click the Setup button. You will be prompted to select USB or Serial COM port, select your connection and click Continue. A Setup window will appear, and all fields should be automatically filled in. This confirms that DicksonWare™ has recognized the logger. The logger is now sampling.

Save

Note: This feature is only for use with the Dickson Memory Cards.

Pressing this button will download any data stored in the logger to the removeable memory card. STORE will appear on the display momentarily and the counter will start counting down from 100. DO NOT remove the memory card until STORE is no longer in the display and the unit is displaying current readings.

Note: Leaving the memory card installed in the Logger will reduce battery life by 50%. If you notice “Err” on the display, please refer to the Trouble Shooting section of this manual.

Alarm

Pressing this button will silence the alarm. Holding this button down for about 5 seconds will toggle between

Need to Know

Fahrenheit and Celsius. (Alarm parameters can only be set in DicksonWare™. Refer to the DicksonWare™ software manual.)

MIN/MAX

Pressing this button will show the Min/Max.

Clearing MIN/MAX Values

Holding the “MIN/MAX” and “ALARM” buttons down together until “clr” appears on display will clear the stored minimum and maximum values. The Min and Max displayed by the logger will be the minimum and maximum values sensed since it was last cleared.

Installing a Flash Memory Card Reader Follow the instructions included with the flash card reader.

•When changing logger settings (sample interval and start date and time) the logger will automatically clear all stored data.

•To achieve longer battery life during operation, use a less frequent sample rate and disconnect the unit from the USB or serial port when not downloading data.

Note: The Dual variable models such as the TM320/ TM325 and SM325 will toggle between Temperature and Humidity or two Temperature readings automatically. The SM320/325 models will read PROB on the display if the Thermocouple is not connected.

Fahrenheit/Celsius

The data logger is defaulted to log data in Fahrenheit.

The Dickson Warranty

If you want to view future logged data on the graph or table in Celsius go to “File,” “Preferences” and then change the temperature selection.

•To change display settings, please see Alarm section of the manual.

Battery Replacement

The battery level monitor on the “Setup” screen displays the battery voltage and a low battery warning when replacement is needed.

When changing the battery the logger will not collect data however memory will not be lost. To start sampling again, download the data and then clear the memory.

Dickson warrants this line of instrument will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of twelve months after delivery.

This warranty does not cover routine calibration and battery replacement.

For Specifications and Technical Support go to www.DicksonData.com.

rev. 07/07