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KT800/802/803/804/809/856  

Remote Sensing  

Temperature Recorder

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Getting Started

Default Recorder Settings

  7-day chart rotation

  0 to 100°F (KT800/02/03/09/56)

  0 to 1000°F (KT804)

Quick Start

1. 

 Remove the protective pen caps. 

Plug in thermocouple probe(s). 

Note:

  Be sure to observe proper polarity when 

connecting wires from transmitter. (See figure 3)

 

The 

KT809

 features an external K-TC connector. 

Connect the thermocouple probe provided to the 

external K-TC connector. Use the waterproof tape 

provided to wrap the connector and jack to create a 

watertight seal.

2. 

  Insert batteries and plug in AC adapter. (See figure 3.) 

(KT800/09)

 requires 4 AA batteries only.) The unit 

will power on.

3. 

  The instrument will move pen(s) to the appropriate 

readings.

4. 

  Install the chart that matches the Dip Switch settings

 Press  the 

Pen  Home

  key  to  move  the  pens  to  the 

outside of the chart. The pen is automatically raised 

off the chart.
Remove  the  old  chart,  place  the  new  chart  on  the 

Chart  Hub

  being  certain  that  the  edge  of  the  chart 

slides  under  the 

Chart  Guide  Clips

  located  at  the 

outside of the chart.

5. 

  

Set the appropriate time.

 There are two ways to 

adjust the chart and set the appropriate time:

a.

  Set the chart time manually by inserting a coin into 

the groove in the chart hub and turning clockwise 

until the correct hour (and day if applicable) on the 

chart is referenced to the timing arrow (just to the 

right of the pen tip on the dial). 

The  following  feature  should  be  used  for  fine 

adjustments only. 

b.

  To adjust the chart time, press and hold 

Adjust-Up

 and 

Adjust-Down

 buttons located 

on the back of the unit next to the dip switch (see 

Figure 3). 

Note:

  Model 

KT809

 only, the 

Adjust-Up

 and 

Adjust-Down

 buttons are located under the 

battery door on the back of the unit.
The  green  LED  will  blink  rapidly  for  about  five 

seconds,  then  the  LED  will  remain  solid  green. 

While in this state the 

Adjust-Up

 button will move 

the  chart  backward  (counter  clockwise)  and  the 

Adjust-Down

  button  will  move  the  chart  forward 

(clockwise). 
Rotate  the  chart  until  the  correct  hour  (and  day  if 

applicable) on the chart is referenced to the timing 

arrow. Once you have set your chart, press the 

Pen 

Home

 button to exit 

Chart Adjust Mode

. The unit will 

take one minute to exit the 

Chart Adjust Mode 

once 

Pen Home

 is pressed.

 Press 

Pen  Home

  to  move  the  pens  back  onto 

the chart.

6. 

  Place  the 

KT8

  recorder  on  a  flat  vibration-free 

surface. Be sure it is in a vertical position and level. 

For  best  performance  and  longevity,  the  location 

should  be  a  clean  environment,  free  from  dust 

and  corrosive  fumes.  Do  not  exceed  temperature 

specifications.

Wall Mount

  Keyhole slots are provided on the 

KT8

 

recorder for wall mounting.

Display Symbols KT8

DICKSON KT800/802/803/804/856

 

Remote Sensing Temperature Recorder 

  Quick Start

      into the groove in the chart hub and turning  

      clockwise until the correct hour (and day if  

      applicable) on the chart is referenced to the  

      timing arrow (just to the right of the pen tip on  

      the dial).
    b. (This feature should be used for fine adjustments  

      only) To adjust the chart time, press and hold 

      ADJUST-UP and ADJUST-DOWN buttons located  

      on the back of the unit next to the dip switch (see  

      figure 3). The green LED will blink rapidly for  

      about five seconds, then the LED will remain solid 

      green. While in this state ADJUST-UP button will 

      move the chart  backward (counter clockwise)  

      and ADJUST-DOWN button will move the chart  

      forward (clockwise). Rotate the chart until the  

      correct hour (and day if applicable) on the chart is 

      referenced to the timing arrow. Once you have  

      set your chart, press the PEN HOME button to exit  

      Chart Adjust Mode. The unit will take one minute 

      to exit Chart Adjust Mode once PEN HOME is  

      pressed.
8.  Press PEN HOME to move the pens back onto the  

  chart.
9. Place the KT8 recorder on a flat vibration-free  

  surface. Be sure it is in a vertical position and level.   

  For best performance and longevity, the location  

  should be a clean environment, free from dust  

  and corrosive fumes.  Do not exceed temperature  

  specifications.
Wall Mount: Keyhole slots are provided on the KT8 

recorder for wall mounting.

1.  Your recorder has been preset to operate using the  

  most popular settings.  

  KT800/02/03/56

    Recording Time: 7 day 

    Temperature Range: 0 to +100°F

  KT804

    Recording Time: 7 day 

    Temperature Range: 0 to +1000°F
  To change the range and recording time, please  

  reference Dip Switch Set-Up in this manual.  
2.  Remove the protective pen caps. 
3. Plug in thermocouple probe(s).  
  NOTE: Be sure to observe proper polarity when  

  connecting wires from transmitter. (see figure 3)
4.  Insert batteries and plug in AC adapter.  (see figure  

  3) (KT800 require 4 AA batteries only) Unit will  

  power on.
5.  The instrument will move pens to the appropriate  

  readings. 
6.  Install the chart that matches the Dip Switch settings  

  you have selected.  
    a. Press the PEN HOME key to move the pens to the  

      outside of the chart.  The pen is automatically  

      raised off the chart.
    b. Remove the old chart, place the new chart on  

      the Chart Hub – being certain that the edge of the  

      chart slides under the Chart Guide Clips located at  

      the outside of the chart.
7.  Set the appropriate time. There are two ways to  

  adjust the chart and set the appropriate time:
    a. Set the chart time manually by inserting a coin 

MAX

MIN

F or C

 

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K

  Display Symbols (optional)

Figure 1

Low battery 

indicator

Current Reading 

or 

Flashing “ALRN” when 

in Alarm Condition

Alarm 

Enabled

For setting 

Alarms only

Thermocouple 

Type

  Button Operations

ON/OFF

The On/Off key turns the unit on and off.

PEN HOME (DOWN ARROW)

If the pen(s) are located on the outside edge of the 

chart, press the PEN HOME to move pen(s) to recording 

position.  If the pen(s) are located on the chart, press the 

PEN HOME key to move the pen(s) to the outside edge 

of the chart.  

ALARM – (Optional)

      Pen 1: = Red Pen
      Pen 2: = Blue Pen

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