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Manual 

Instructions 

5.1 

How to select the function 

1. Switch on the device by pressing the power key (2). If you hold the power key for more than 2 seconds, 
  this will switch off the instrument. 
 
2. The device has 4 functions: 
  a) humidity and temperature 
  b) dew point 
  c) wet bulb 
  d) temperature via thermocouple input (K- or J-type) 
 
If you hold the Hold key (3), you will see the following abbreviations in the display: 

rH 

humidity and temperature measurement 

dP 

dew point measurement 

_Et 

wet bulb temperature measurement 

tP 

K / J-type temperature measurement 

 
If you release the Hold key (3) at the time the relevant abbreviation appears in the display, the desired 
function will be set as the standard measurement. 
 
3. Humidity and temperature measurement 
  a) Switch on the device by means of the power key (2). 
  b) Insert the plug (17) of the humidity sensor into the sensor input socket (7). 
  c) Select humidity and temperature measurement by means of the Hold key (3) if you have not done so 
      yet. 
  d) The display will now show you the humidity value in % RH (upper line) and the temperature in °C 
      (lower line). 
 

Note:

 You can switch between °C and °F as the temperature unit. For more information about this, see 

below (settings). 
 
4. Dew point measurement 
  a) Switch on the device by means of the power key (2). 
  b) Insert the plug (17) of the humidity sensor into the sensor input socket (7). 
  c) Select dew point measurement by means of the Hold key (3). 
  d) You can now read the dew point from the upper line of the display. The lower line of the display 
      

shows “dP” for “dew point”. 

 
5. Wet bulb temperature measurement 
  a) Switch on the device by means of the power key (2). 
  b) Insert the plug (17) of the humidity sensor into the sensor input socket (7). 
  c) Select wet bulb temperature measurement by means of the Hold key (3). 
  d) Now you can see the wet bulb temperature in the upper line of the display. The lower line of the 
      

display will show “_Et”. 

 
6. Temperature measurement by means of the thermocouple input 
  a) Disconnect the humidity / temperature sensor by removing the plug (17) from the socket (7). 
  b) Insert a K-type or J-type thermocouple into the K- / J-type input (8). 
  c) Switch on the device by means of the power key (2). 
  d) Select K- / J-type temperature measurement by means of the Hold key (3). 
  e) You can now see the temperature on the d

isplay. Moreover, either “K” or “J” will appear in the display. 

 

Note:

 K-type sensors are used as standard. If you wish to change from a K-type to a J-type 

thermocouple, see below (settings). 

5.2 

Data Hold function 

By pressing the Hold key (3), you can hold the measurement values in the display during the 
measurement. The display will indicate “HOLD”. If you press the Hold key (3) again, you leave the Hold 
function. 

Summary of Contents for PCE-313A

Page 1: ...nts UK Ltd Unit 11 Southpoint Business Park Ensign way Hampshire Southampton United Kingdom SO31 4RF From outside UK 44 Tel 0 2380 98703 0 Fax 0 2380 98703 9 info pce instruments co uk www pce instrum...

Page 2: ...information 8 5 5 6 SD memory card 8 5 6 How to transfer data to a PC 9 5 7 Settings 9 5 7 1 How to set the date and time 10 5 7 2 How to set the decimal point 10 5 7 3 Auto Power Off function 10 5 7...

Page 3: ...we recommend you to use the PCE 313A with the optional mains adaptor 2 Safety notes Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time The device may only b...

Page 4: ...b temperature 0 1 RH 0 1 C 0 1 C 0 1 C 0 1 C Accuracy temperature relative humidity K type 0 8 C 70 RH 3 of reading 1 RH 70 RH 3 RH 0 4 0 5 C Memory SD card 1 16 GB 2 GB included Sampling rate adjusta...

Page 5: ...t socket humidity and temperature sensor 8 K J type input 9 SD card slot 10 RS 232 output 11 Reset key 12 9 V input for mains adaptor 13 Battery compartment cover 14 Screws of the battery compartment...

Page 6: ...e device by means of the power key 2 b Insert the plug 17 of the humidity sensor into the sensor input socket 7 c Select dew point measurement by means of the Hold key 3 d You can now read the dew poi...

Page 7: ...at the SD card If you use the SD card for the first time it is necessary to format it To do so please refer to the settings chapter below c How to set the clock If you use the device for the first tim...

Page 8: ...normal measurement mode without data logger function you can check the time information via the SET key 5 which is also labelled time check You will then see the date and time in the display 5 5 5 Dat...

Page 9: ...Examples 5 7 Settings When the data logger function is deactivated press and hold the SET key 5 for more than 2 seconds This will take you to the setup menu You can navigate through the menu by pressi...

Page 10: ...y 4 5 7 4 How to set the beeper 1 When the display indicates bEEP you can select yES or no by means of the 5 and the keys 6 By selecting yES you activate the beeper which means that an acoustic signal...

Page 11: ...socket 10 The data output is a 16 bit data string which can be read out and processed in line with the users requirements See the following circuit diagram of the interface The data result in a data s...

Page 12: ...ust not be disposed of as household waste They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose In order to comply with the EU directive 2012 19 EU we take our devices back We either re us...

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