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Safety Precautions and Instructions

To ensure safety obey all of the following warnings.

The following items should be strictly obeyed for the safe usage of this product, and for protecting yourself and other people from bodily harm and/

or damage to property. Before using this product, please read the following carefully and fully understand the contents.

 DANGER

Failure to follow the instructions with this symbol could cause serious injury or even death.

DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IN WAYS OTHER THAN ITS IN-

TENDED PURPOSE

This product has been designed to measure the 

temperature of food and liquids. Do not use it for any 

purpose other than for which it was designed.

Because the sensor has a sharp tip, there is a risk of 

accidentally stabbing people and/or objects. Do not 

use the sensor for any purpose other than measuring 

the temperature of objects for which it was designed.

PLACE AND STORE IN A SAFE PLACE

Avoid placing the unit in unstable areas 

exposed to vibration, slippery surfaces, 

or within reach of small children. When 

not in use, put a cover on the sensor 

tip and store in a safe place.

CLEAN and STERILIZE UNITS BEFORE 

AND AFTER USE

Before and after 

using, please clean 

to remove any 

substances attached 

to the surface and 

sterilize the units in 

order to prevent the 

growth of bacteria.

If a unit gets dirty or oily, wipe it with a 

clean cloth dipped in alcohol.

NEVER use an acid, alkaline, or chlorine based 

detergent. This will cause harm to the electric 

components in the unit or the battery charger.

DO NOT TOUCH SENSOR IMME-

DIATELY AFTER MEASUREMENT

Please be careful when using in 

extreme hot or cold environments; 

touching the unit may cause burns 

or frostbite.

 CAUTION

Failure to follow the instructions with this symbol could 

cause personal injury or physical damage to equipment.

 - Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit and/or accessories.
 - Do not forcibly insert the sensor into hard objects such as frozen food. 

It may cause to sensor breakage, leading to unexpected accidents 

and injury.

 - Do not cut or process the sensor cables. Also, do not twist, pull or 

swing any of the cables.

 - We are not responsible for any damage, malfunction or trouble, 

whether direct or indirect, caused by the use of our product.

 - To prevent damage to the unit from static electricity, remove static 

electricity from your body before touching the unit.

Important Notices and Disclaimers

In order to properly use this product, please carefully read this document 

before using.

 - All rights of the attached documents belong to T&D Corporation. It 

is prohibited to use, duplicate and/or arrange a part or whole of the 

attached documents without the permission of T&D Corporation.

 - All registered trademarks, company names, product names and logos 

mentioned herein are the property of T&D Corporation or of their 

respective owners.

 -

Specifications, design and other contents outlined in this document 

are subject to change without notice.

 - Please follow the safety precautions outlined in this document 

carefully.

 - We cannot guarantee nor are we responsible for safety if this product 

is used in any manner other than was intended.

 - On-screen messages in this document may vary slightly from the 

actual messages.

 - Please notify the shop where you purchased this product or T&D 

Corporation of any mistakes, errors or unclear explanations in this 

document.

 - T&D Corporation accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss of 

income caused by the use of our product.

 - Please read the warranty and provisions for free repair carefully.

Information Regarding Product Disposal

 - This product contains recyclable Ni-MH batteries.
 - If you wish to dispose of the unit, please contact your local distributor.

Compliance Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 

of Industry of Canada. Operation is subject to the following two 

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including 

interference that may cause undesired operation.
Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme RSS 210 d’Industrie Canada.
L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions 

suivantes : (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur 

du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique 

reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le 

fonctionnement du dispositif.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If 

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 

more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that 

to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the 

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to 

operate the equipment. 
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction 

with any other antenna or transmitter.

Part Names and Functions

1

LED (Orange)

By pressing the <REC> button, the lamp will turn on when a temperature 

measurement is recorded.

2

Judgement LED

(Red / Green)

The judgement result of temperature measurement will be shown. 

Out of Range: Red LED will blink. Within Range: Green LED will blink.

3

<REC> Button

When this button is pressed, the Temperature, Date / Time, User 

Name, Item, and Judgement Result at the time of pressing are 

recorded into the RTR-601.

4

Operation Buttons

<ENT>

Press to enter the settings menu or confirm a setting.

<MENU>

By pressing this button, the menu will be displayed. Also, press to 

return to the previous screen.

 

Press to move the arrow cursor up and down or scroll the screen.

5

Power Button

Press to turn the power ON or OFF. The automatic power-off function 

automatically turns off the power after about five minutes of inactivity.

6

Optical Communi-

cation Area

Do not shield the communication area with a tape as it may cause 

communication errors.

RTR-601 Series is referred to as simply the "RTR-601", "unit" or "Remote Unit" in this 

document.

Sensor Tip Shape

Each sensor type has a different tip shape: the long type sensor has a round 

tip; and the short type sensor has a sharp tip (for piercing target object).

Sensor Materials: Stainless Steel (SUS316)

Handgrip Materials: Flame-retardant PPE/PA6 (Temperature Durability: About 170°C)

Cable Materials: Fluoropolymer Coated Electrical Wire Cable Length: 900 mm

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Wireless Food Core Temperature

  

Data Logger

RTR-601 Series User's Manual

Thank you for purchasing our product.

Carefully read this instruction manual before using this unit.

Specifications

Measurement Channels Temperature 1ch
Sensor

Platinum Resistance (Pt1000)

Measurement Units

°C , °F

Measurement Range

-60 to 250°C

Accuracy

±0.5°C at -10 to 150°C

±1.0°C at -60 to -10°C, 150 to 250°C

Measurement Resolution 0.1°C

Responsiveness

Thermal Time Constant: 

Approx. 12 sec. (in air) / Approx. 2 sec. (in agitated water)

Response Time (90%): 

Approx. 60 sec. (in air) / Approx. 3 sec. (in agitated water)

Measurement  

/ Display Interval

0.5 sec.

Recording Items

Temperature, Measurement Time, User, Item, Judgement Result

Logging Capacity

1,800 readings

Recording Mode

Endless (Overwrite oldest data when capacity is full)

Communication 

Interfaces

Short Range Wireless Communication

Frequency Range: 902 to 928MHz

RF Power: 7mW

Optical Communication

Wireless Transmission Range Approx. 50 meters

Communication Time

Data Download Time between RTR-601 and Base Unit:

Approx. 2 minutes (for 1,800 readings)

An additional 30 seconds should be added for each Repeater. (*1)

Power

Two included AAA Ni-MH batteries (Non-Contact Charging System) (*2)

Battery Life

Approx. 24 hours (for Continuous Operation with Backlight Always ON)

Dimensions

H 165 mm × W 49.8 mm × D 37 mm (excluding sensor)

Sensor Length: Short type 135 mm, Long type 310 mm

Cable Length: 900 mm

Weight

RTR-601-110 (Short Sensor) Approx. 135 g

RTR-601-130 (Long Sensor) Approx. 150 g

RTR-601-E10 (Cable Type Short Sensor) Approx. 185 g

RTR-601-E30 (Cable Type Long Sensor) Approx. 200 g

Operating Environment -10 to 60°C  
Waterproof Capacity

IP68: Submersible

Software (*3)

Base Unit/Repeater Settings: RTR500BW for Windows

Remote Unit Settings: RTR500BW for Windows (for RTR-601)

Compatible Base Units / 

Repeaters

Base Units: RTR500BW / 500BC (*4), RTR-500NW / 500AW / 500 (*4)

Repeaters: RTR500BC, RTR-500

*1: When using RTR500BW as Base Unit and RTR500BC as Repeater. Depending upon conditions 

it may take up to an additional 2 minutes.

*2: A Battery Charge Dock (RTR-600BD) needs to be purchased separately.

*3: Software can be downloaded free of charge from T&D Website.

*4: Customers wishing to use the RTR500BC or RTR-500 as a Base Unit, please contact your 

local distributor for the communications protocol specifications to write your own software.

The specifications listed above are subject to change without notice. 

Common Accessories: Manual Set (Warranty Included)

RTR-601-110

RTR-601-130

RTR-601-E10

RTR-601-E30

Before Using this Product

•  The RTR-601 Series Units function as Remote Units. They require Base Units to carry out wireless communication. Before getting ready and 

setting up the Remote Unit, make sure to first get ready and setup the Base Unit(s).

•  To use RTR-601 Series Units, it is necessary to make operation settings via the software ”

RTR500BW for Windows (for RTR-601)”

.  

For details about the operation settings via the software, refer to the ”

RRTR-601 Setup Guide (PDF)

”. Both the software and manual 

can be downloaded from the T&D Website.

•  To carry out setup of RTR-601 Series Units, a Battery Charge Dock with USB communication function “RTR-600BD” (sold separately) is also necessary.

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