Section  1  —  Introduction 
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Contents 
 
SECTION  1  —  INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1 
FLEX  FEATURES ...........................................................................................................................2 
PRECAUTIONS..............................................................................................................................4 
HAZARDOUS  LOCATIONS ..........................................................................................................6 
CSA  Certification  —  vbSeries  Instruments ..........................................................6 
IECEx  /  ATEX  Certification  —  SCOUT  Instruments ...........................................8 
INSTRUMENT  CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................. 11 
FRONT  PANEL  BUTTONS ........................................................................................................ 12 
LED  INDICATORS ..................................................................................................................... 13 
CHARGE  BATTERY  PACK ......................................................................................................... 14 
BATTERY  FEATURES ................................................................................................................. 15 
REMOVE  BATTERY  PACK ......................................................................................................... 16 
CABLE  TEST .............................................................................................................................. 17 
OPERATING  OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................... 18 
Onsite  Analysis .............................................................................................................. 19 
Recording  Routes ......................................................................................................... 20 
Balancing ......................................................................................................................... 21 
Keypad  Entry .................................................................................................................. 22 
SECTION  2  —  INSTRUMENT  FUNDAMENTALS ........................................... 23 
SWITCH  INSTRUMENT  ON  OR  OFF ....................................................................................... 23 
USE  MAIN  MENU ..................................................................................................................... 24 
RETURN  TO  PREVIOUS  MENU ................................................................................................ 24 
USE  NAVIGATION  KEYS  AND  ICONS ..................................................................................... 24 
SELECT  MENU  ITEMS............................................................................................................... 26 
Select  Option .................................................................................................................. 26 
Jump  To  End  of  List ..................................................................................................... 26 
Scroll  through  Multi-column  List .......................................................................... 27 
Cancel  Option ................................................................................................................ 27 
Display  Hint  Labels  and  Detailed  Help .............................................................. 28 
Display  Alternative  Options..................................................................................... 30 
Enter  Characters........................................................................................................... 31 
Example  —  Rename  Folder ..................................................................................... 32 
ADDITIONAL  ICONS ................................................................................................................. 34 
SECTION  3  —  SENSORS ................................................................................. 35 
CONNECT  SENSOR  TO  INSTRUMENT .................................................................................... 35 
MOUNT  SENSOR ...................................................................................................................... 35