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VPxSensorUserManual

DocumentNo.DV1562

September29,2016

Rev.A2

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VPxSensorUserManual  2

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

monitoring.mesalabs.c

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techsupport@mesalabs.com

Contents

1.0Figures...............................................................................................................................................3

2.0Introduction......................................................................................................................................4

2.1FCCNOTICE...................................................................................................................................5

2.2IndustryCanada............................................................................................................................6

3.0Features............................................................................................................................................7

3.1Buttons..........................................................................................................................................7

3.2AudioVisualAlarm........................................................................................................................7

3.3InputTypes....................................................................................................................................8

4.0Menus...............................................................................................................................................9

4.1Home.............................................................................................................................................9

4.2MinMax........................................................................................................................................9

4.3ClearMinMax.............................................................................................................................10

4.4DiagnosticsMenu........................................................................................................................10

5.0NewBattery....................................................................................................................................12

5.1BatteryReplacement..................................................................................................................12

6.0Specs...............................................................................................................................................14

6.1RTD..............................................................................................................................................14

6.2TemperatureandHumidity........................................................................................................14

6.3Power..........................................................................................................................................14

7.0LCDIconLegend..............................................................................................................................15

8.0VPxSensorwithoutLCD..................................................................................................................17

8.1Alarm...........................................................................................................................................17

8.2BatteryReplacement..................................................................................................................17

8.2.1ResettingBatteryUsage......................................................................................................18

9.0ProbeList........................................................................................................................................18

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VPxSensorUserManual  3

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

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1.0 Figures

2‐1VPxSensorwithLCD...............................................................................................................................7

2‐2VPxSensorwithLCDButtons..................................................................................................................7

Table2‐1InputTypes....................................................................................................................................8

3‐1HomeScreen...........................................................................................................................................9

Table3‐1AccessMinMaxMenuProcedure................................................................................................9

3‐2MinMaxScreen....................................................................................................................................10

Table3‐2ClearMinMaxProcedure...........................................................................................................10

Table3‐3AccessDiagnosticsScreenProcedure.........................................................................................10

3‐3900MHzDiagnosticsScreen.................................................................................................................11

3‐4Wi‐FiDiagnosticsScreen.......................................................................................................................11

4‐1VPxSensorTopandBackView.............................................................................................................12

4‐2VPxSensorInternalView(BackCoverRemoved)................................................................................13

Table4‐1ResetBatteryLevelDisplayProcedure(LCD)..............................................................................13

Table6‐1LCDIconLegend..........................................................................................................................16

7‐1VPxSensorTopandBackView.............................................................................................................17

Table8‐1InputandAccessoryTypePartNumbers....................................................................................18

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VPxSensorUserManual  4

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

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2.0 Introduction

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TheVPxsensorintegrateswithMesa’sViewPoint1.1orabovesoftwaresolution.TheVPx900MHz

sensoroperatesina902to928MHzrange

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Sensor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.

Ex.

Warning:Thisunitisnotexplosionproofandisnotratedforintrinsicallysafeinstallations.

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VPxSensorUserManual  5

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

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2.1 FCCNOTICE

WARNING

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:

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*Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

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*Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

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*Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

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*Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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InordertomaintaincompliancewithFCCregulations,shieldedcablesmustbeusedwiththisequipment.

Operationwithnon‐approvedequipmentorunshieldedcablesislikelytoresultininterferencetoradio

andTVreception.Theuseriscautionedthatchangesandmodificationsmadetotheequipmentwithout

theapprovalofmanufacturercouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

RFExposureNotice:TosatisfyRFexposurerequirements,thisdeviceanditsantennasmustoperatewith

aseparationdistanceofatleast20cmfromallpersonsandmustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatingin

conjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.

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VPxSensorUserManual  6

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

monitoring.mesalabs.c

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techsupport@mesalabs.com

2.2 IndustryCanada

ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicence‐exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothe

followingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany

interference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.

LeprésentappareilestconformeauxCNRd'IndustrieCanadaapplicablesauxappareilsradioexemptsde

licence.L'exploitationestautoriséeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)l'appareilnedoitpasproduirede

brouillage,et(2)l'utilisateurdel'appareildoitacceptertoutbrouillageradioélectriquesubi,mêmesile

brouillageestsusceptibled'encompromettrelefonctionnement.

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VPxSensorUserManual  7

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

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techsupport@mesalabs.com

3.0 Features

3.1 Buttons

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3‐1VPxSensorwithLCD

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CycleUsedforcyclingthroughscreensormenuoptions

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SelectSelectmenuoption

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Previous/

Next

ReturntopreviousscreenorNextoption

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MuteMutelocalAudioVisualAlarms

3‐2VPxSensorwithLCDButtons

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3.2 AudioVisualAlarm

VPxSensorhaslocalAudibleVisualalarmstonotifyindividualsofsensoralarmstatesevenwithno

accesstotheViewpointsoftware.

VPxSensorUserManual  8

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

monitoring.mesalabs.c

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techsupport@mesalabs.com

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LEDforVisualAlarm

TomutelocalAudibleand/orvisualalarms,pressthebuttontosilencethelocalalarmONLY.*To

performcorrectiveactionforalarmstates,dosointheViewPointsoftware.

*Note:Thisisonlypossiblewhenthesensorisinanalarmstate.Itcannotbeusedtomutefuture

alarms.

Mutingthesensorwiththebuttononthedevicewillonlymutethatalarm.If,aftermutingthe

localalarm,thesensorcomesbackintoandthengoesbackoutofrangeagain,thenthelocalalarmwill

betriggeredagainandwillneedtobemutedagainifdesired.

3.3 InputTypes

ParameterApplication

Temperature‐200°Cto+250°C(TypeKthermocouple,upto+538°C)

Humidity0%to100%(Temp5°Cto+40°C)

2

0%to20%

2

0%to25%(use4‐20mAsensorandthird‐partysensor)

DoorStatusOpen/ClosedDoor

HorizontalMotionPlateletIncubator

DryContactNormalv.AlarmState(NormallyClosedorOpen)

Power 100to240V(DetectPowerOutages)

DCVoltage0to5V,0to10V,0to20V,0to30V

4‐20mAVarioussensorswithpowered4‐20mAinterface

DifferentialPressure‐1.0to+1.0inchesH20/‐.25to+.25/‐.5to+.5

ParticleCountUtilizes4‐20mASensorOutput

LeakDetectionDetectwaterincriticalareas

Table3‐1InputTypes

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VPxSensorUserManual  9

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

monitoring.mesalabs.c

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4.0 Menus

4.1 Home

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4‐1HomeScreen

4.2 MinMax

TogettotheMin‐Maxscreen,startattheHomescreen,

PressResult

Step1x1MinMaxScreen

Table4‐1AccessMinMaxMenuProcedure

VPxSensorUserManual  10

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

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4‐2MinMaxScreen

4.3 ClearMinMax

PressResult

Step1x2OptionScreen

Step2x1SelectClearMinMax

Step3x1ConfirmClearMinMax

Table4‐2ClearMinMaxProcedure

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4.4 DiagnosticsMenu

TheVPxsensorhasonboarddiagnosticcapabilitiesthatcanassistinavarietyofsetupor

troubleshootingscenarios.

Toaccessthe“Diagnostics”screen,startattheHomescreen:

PressResult

Step1x2OptionScreen

Step2x1Moveupto“Diagnostics”

Step3x1DiagnosticsScreen

Table4‐3AccessDiagnosticsScreenProcedure

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VPxSensorUserManual  11

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

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4‐3900MHzDiagnosticsScreen

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4‐4Wi‐FiDiagnosticsScreen

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VPxSensorUserManual  12

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

monitoring.mesalabs.c

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techsupport@mesalabs.com

5.0 NewBattery

Note:Useonly3.6VLithium‐IonBatteries(P/N166112).TheVPxsensorwillnotpoweronwitha

normal1.5VAAbattery.

5.1 BatteryReplacement

Toreplacethe(2)3.6VlithiumbatteriesintheVPxsensor,pressdownonthetworecessedareasonthe

rearplateofthesensorandpullbackthebackcovertoopentheunit.

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5‐1VPxSensorTopandBackView

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VPxSensorUserManual  13

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

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5‐2VPxSensorInternalView(BackCoverRemoved)

Afterreplacingthebatteries,itisnecessarytoresetthebatterylevelindicator.Toresetthebatterylevel

indicator,startfromtheHomescreen:

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PressResult

Step1x2OptionScreen

Step2x2Moveupto“NewBattery”

Step3x1NewBatteryConfirmation

Step4x1“Confirm”NewBattery

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Table5‐1ResetBatteryLevelDisplayProcedure(LCD)

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VPxSensorUserManual  14

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Mesa Labs, Inc.

12100 W. 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80228 USA

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Tel: 303-565-2724

monitoring.mesalabs.c

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6.0 Specs

Allspecsbelowareestimatedrangesfortheparticularinputs.Pleaserefertotheprobespecific

documentationfortheexactrangesandtolerances.

6.1 RTD

TheVPxsensorutilizes(2)1,000OhmRTDstocover‐200°Cto+140°C

4‐WireRTD–(P/NCM‐000188)

Range:‐90°Cto+140°C

Tolerance:±0.5°C@‐25°Cto+45°C(±1.0°C@‐90°Cto‐26°Cand+46°Cto+140°C)

4‐WireCryoRTD–(P/NCM‐000189)

Range:‐200°Cto+70°C

Tolerance:±1.0°Coverfulloperatingrange

6.2 TemperatureandHumidity

VPxmonitorstemperatureandhumiditywithanexternalprobe.

TemperatureandHumidityProbe–(P/N72112)

Range:+5°Cto40°Cand10%RHto90%RH

Accuracy:±0.5°Cand±3%RH

6.3 Power

VPxsensormakesuseofa5V1AAC/DCWallMountAdapter(TWA22–PowerSupply)

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7.0 LCDIconLegend

IconDescription

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Alarm,above/belowalarmlimits

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Alarm,limits(Min‐Maxscreen)

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BatteryFull

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Battery2/3

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Battery1/3

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BatteryLow

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A/CPowerconnected

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Home

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Settings

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Linkbroken

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Linkconnected

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MinMax

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FastTransmit

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Memory1/3full

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Memory2/3full

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Memoryfull

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SoundMuted

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IconforMin/Maxscreen

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Motion(notmoving)

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Motion(Moving)

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Contact

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NoContact

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DoorOpen

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DoorClosed

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SignalQuality(nosignal)

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SignalQuality–Poor

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SignalQuality–Fair

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SignalQuality–Good

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SignalQuality–Best

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8.0 VPxSensorwithoutLCD

TheVPxsensorswithoutLCDshaveonlyonebuttononthefront.

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MuteMutelocalAudioVisualAlarms

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8.1 Alarm

TomutelocalAudibleand/orvisualalarms,pressthebuttontosilencethelocalalarmONLY.*To

performcorrectiveactionforalarmstates,dosointheViewPointsoftware.

*Note:Thisisonlypossiblewhenthesensorisinanalarmstate.Itcannotbeusedtomutefuture

alarms.

Mutingthesensorwiththebuttononthedevicewillonlymutethatalarm.If,aftermutingthe

localalarm,thesensorcomesbackintoandthengoesbackoutofrangeagain,thenthelocalalarmwill

betriggeredagainandwillneedtobemutedagainifdesired.ProbesandAccessories

8.2 BatteryReplacement

Togettothebatteries,pushthetabsonthetopofthesensorandpullbackthebackcover.

8‐1VPxSensorTopandBackView

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8‐2VPxSensorInternalView(BackCoverRemoved)

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8.2.1 ResettingBatteryUsage

Toresetthebatteryusagecounter,firstremovetheoldbatteries.Waitaboutoneminutewiththe

batteriesremoved.Holddownthebuttonandinsertthenewbatteries.

Note:Keeppressingthebuttonwhileinsertingthenewbatteries.

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9.0 ProbeList

Input/AccessoryTypePartNumber

StandardRTDCM‐000188

CryoRTDCM‐000189

Temp/Humidity(Snap)72112(requiresCM‐000164)

AnalogCableCM‐000284

DoorSwitch,Motion,AlarmContactCM‐000183

3.6VLiBatteries166113

ACAdapterTWA26

Table9‐1InputandAccessoryTypePartNumbers

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