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testo 550 Refrigerant System Analyzer

Getting to know the quick select
Quick Start Guide buttons
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Using the quick
Productselect buttons, the set functions are
overview
called up directly. Factory settings:
i Left quick select button : AdjustTemperature
scaling.port
on each side
Scale Image type
systems
i Right quick select button :
Analyze refrigeration
7 Digit LCD dispay
testo 881-2: Change colour palette.
Control keys

testo 881-1/3: Select Building

image type.
inspection
Pressure Zeroing
Power On/Off
Arrow keys
Backlight
Analyze heat pumps

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3 x 1/4 SAE connections
Changing assignment of the quick
Show Min/Max/Mean
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instructions
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Conduct leak test values en
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Changing the Batteries Set the Refrigerant
Palette
Emissivity... Change the left or right quick select
Testo 550 uses 4x 1.5 V, AA batteries. button:
1. Press the [R, Start/Stop] button
To replace the batteries please follow so you can choose the required
Scale... these few steps below: refrigerant.

Adjustment
1 Call up: Move Joystick to the left or right.
2. Use the arrow keys [p,q] to scroll
1. Fold out the hook through the choices.
2 Navigate: Move Joystick
2. Grab the clip and squeeze it
up / down.
Mechanical maintenance 3. Press the [R, Start/Stop] button
together
3. Remove the cap
to set the chosen refrigerant.

3 Confirm: Press [OK]

4. Change the batteries. Observe
the polarity.
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Set the Units/Altitude/Mode
or Building
1. Pressinspection
the [Set] button once to get
Cancel: Press [Esc] . to temperature units menu.
- Choose the required units with the
arrow keys [p,q].
2. Press the [Set] button for the second
time to be able to chose the pressure
units.
- Choose the desired units with the
arrow keys.
3. Press the [Set] button for the third
time so you select absolute or relative
pressure.
4. Press the [Set] button four times,
Contact Power On/Off
so you can set the barometic
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pressure in inHg.
5. Press the [Set] button five times
1. Connect probes to the testo 550 prior to select the measurement mode
GREAT BRITAIN / IRELAND to powering it up. AUSTRALIA 6. Press the [Set] button six times to
2. Press the power button [ ] to turn exit the [Set]-menu.
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Alton, Hampshire GU34 2QJ 3. -Measurement
All display segments are lit (2 s.)
view is displayed
Croydon South VIC 3136
Tel. (14 20) 54 44 33, Fax (14 20)
4. Press 54the44
power button to turn
the testo 550 off.
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Backlight
testo 550 has a backlight for use
in a dark environment. Press the
backlight [] button to turn the
backlight on. Press it once again
to turn the backlight off.
Pressure zeroing Leak test
Getting to know the quick select
Please zero the pressure sensors before every
use of the testo 550.
The temperature compensated
leak test is used to indicate leaks
in a refrigeration or heat pump
buttons
1. loosen the hose connections system.
2. close the pressure valves
3. press the [p=0] button 1. Plug in the temperature probe
into the high side of the
Using the quick select buttons, the set functions are
t
The sensors are now zeroed and ready for instrument
measurement. 2. Turn testo 550 on

called up directly. Factory settings:

Superheat/Subcooling
3. Zero the pressure sensors
4. Connect testo 550 to the
system

i Left quick select button : Adjust scaling.

The testo 550 is capable of calculating
superheating and subcooling in real time.
5. Press the [Mode] button once
6. Now press the [R, Start/Stop]
button to start the test
Scale 1. Image
Connect
testo 550.
i Right quick select button :
type the temperature probes to 7. Press arrow keys [p,q] to see
the measured temperature
testo 881-2: Change colour palette.
2. Connect testo 550 and the probes to 8. The test duration depends on
the refrigerant plant or heat pump. the system size.

4. You will now see the calculatedtesto 881-1/3: Select image type.
3. Switch on testo 550. 9. Press [R, Start/Stop] again to

B
stop the test.
evaporation and condensation 10. The results will be displayed
temperature (Ev and Co). 11. Press the [Mode] button twice
4. Press the UP-arrow [p] once to see to return to the normal
the temperature difference (rt). measurement mode.
4. Press the UP-arrow [p] for twice to
see the real time superheating and Note: rP could be different from
subcooling (SH and SC). starting and final test pressure rP as
5. Press the UP-arrow [p] for the third the true rp is calculated from the gas

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time to see the real time laws.
measured temperature (T1 and
T2).
6. Press the UP-arrow again to
get to back to the calculated
evaporation and condensation

the DOWN-arrow to switch Changing assignment of the quick

temperature.You can also use

select buttons
between the menues but the order
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Palette Vacuum Indication Warranty
Emissivity... Change theTheleft
Testo 550 is capable of gross vacuum or right quick select button:
testo 550 has a 2 year warranty.
indication. The measurement is per-
Scale...
1 Call up: Move Joystick to the left or right.
formed on the low-pressure side.
Adjustment 1. Follow the steps 2-4 described in Contact
leak test
2 Navigate: Move Joystick up / down.
2. Press the [Mode] button twice to

3 Confirm:Testo Inc.
get to the vacuum indication menu
3. Start the evacuation
4. The 550 will indicate the vacuum
Press [OK] .
on the low-pressure side or 40 White Lake Road
Building inspection
Cancel: Sparta,
Remember, vacuum indicattion is
performed in inHg. The testo 550
Press [Esc] .
NJ07871
does not have the resolution to read
microns and a separate vacuum
gauge is recommended for vacuum

Phone: (800) 227-0729

measurement.
1 inHg = 25,400 microns

Email: Info@testo.com
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GREAT BRITAIN / IRELAND AUSTRALIA
Testo Ltd. Testo Pty Ltd
Alton, Hampshire GU34 2QJ Croydon South VIC 3136
Tel. (14 20) 54 44 33, Fax (14 20) 54 44 Tel. (3) 98 00 46 77, Fax (3) 98 00 46 99
E-mail: info@testo.co.uk E-mail: info@testo.com.au
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