Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Extech SDL800 Vibration Meter. This meter displays and stores vibration readings of Acceleration, Velocity and Displacement. Supported measurement units are meters/s , ft/s , g, mm/s, cm/s, in/s, mm and inch. Logged data readings are stored on an SD card for transfer to a PC.
UNIT button. The meter begins scrolling through the available units of measure after the UNIT button has been depressed for at least 1.5 seconds. The saved units will become the default turn-on units. UNIT DISPLAY INDICATOR mm/s cm/s DISP p-p ft/s In/s DISP p-p inch SDL800-EU-EN-V1.2-11/11...
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To exit the MAX-MIN mode, press and hold the MAX-MIN button for at least 1.5 seconds. The meter will beep, the REC-MAX-MIN icons will switch off, the MAX-MIN memory will clear, and the meter will return to the normal operating mode. SDL800-EU-EN-V1.2-11/11...
4. Press the ENTER button to confirm the entry. 5. Press and hold the SET button for at least 1.5 seconds to exit to the normal operation mode (or simply wait 7 seconds for the meter to automatically switch to the normal operating mode). SDL800-EU-EN-V1.2-11/11...
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After pressing the Reset button, switch the instrument ON by pressing and holding the POWER key for at least 1.5 seconds. If using the power adaptor unplug the adaptor and then plug it back in again to power the meter. SDL800-EU-EN-V1.2-11/11...
4. Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select one of the 99 data memory positions in which to record. 5. To exit the manual datalogging mode, press and hold the LOG button for at least 1.5 seconds. The DATALOGGER icon will switch off. SDL800-EU-EN-V1.2-11/11...
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Plug the SD Card directly into a PC SD card reader. If the PC does not have an SD card slot, use an SD card adaptor (available at most outlets where computer accessories are sold). Power the PC and run a spreadsheet software program. Open the saved documents in the spreadsheet software program (see example spreadsheet data screen below). SDL800-EU-EN-V1.2-11/11...
Replace the battery compartment cover with the two (2) Phillips screws. All EU users are legally bound by the battery ordinance to return all used batteries to collection points in your community or wherever batteries / accumulators are sold! Disposal in the household garbage is prohibited! SDL800-EU-EN-V1.2-11/11...
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