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MultiHandy 2025
Quick Guide

Version 1.0 EN
Firmware-Version 1.0
TKZ L3160-00-78.00EN
1 Description of the measuring instrument

Note 1.2 Measuring instrument

This Quick Guide is a supplement to the Operating
Instructions and is not a replacement for these.
• You can obtain the Operating Instructions via the
manufacturer's website
(HYDROTECHNIK.COM) or the HYDROcenter
software. A
• Observe the enclosed sheet on the General
Safety Information and Warnings.
B D
C
 To obtain the Operating Instructions with
HYDROcenter, see HYDROcenter, page 5.

1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURING

INSTRUMENT
This section describes the scope of delivery, connec-
tions, keys and the display of the measuring instru-
ment.

A Display C Menu key

1.1 Measuring instrument case B Function keys D On/off button (F4)

The MultiHandy 2025 is a dual-channel measuring in-

strument which provides the user with all functions
needed for professional and challenging metrology.
The measuring instrument is operated via 4 function
keys and a menu key.
You can connect the measuring instrument to a PC
and charge it using the USB interface. We recom-
mend the HYDROlink6 software for downloading the
measurement data. Alternatively, you can use the
Measuring instrument case: HYDROcom6 software.
• 1 MultiHandy 2025
• 1 USB cable
• 1 power supply for USB cable with country adapter
• 2 ISDS pressure sensors with 2.5 m cable
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• 2 MINIMESS direct connections

• 1 carrying strap set (including fastening eyelets)
• 1 Quick Guide
• 1 General Safety Informations and Warnings

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 1 Description of the measuring instrument

1.3 Connections 1.5 Keys, icons and functions

Switches instrument on.

Opens main menu.

Selects marked entry.
Switches display illumination on/off. EN
Switches instrument off (press for
A B 2 seconds).
Changes view:
C - Current measurement values
- Min./max. Measurement values
A Measurement channel 2 C USB interface
Sets zero point for all displayed chan-
B Measurement channel 1
nels.
Deletes all current min./max. measure-
1.4 Display ment values.
Starts the recording of a measurement
The display shows measurement values, menu en- series.
tries, status icons and function key icons. Stops the recording of a measurement
A B C D series.
Displays the memory status during re-
cording of measurements.
Scrolls down.

Scrolls up.

Selects the next entry.

Confirms the entry.

E F Interrupts the current process.

A ISDS icon E Function key icons
B Channel name Exits the menu.
Interrupts the current process.
C Measurement value F Status display
(battery/USB) Opens the menu for deleting measure-
D Unit of measurement
ment series.
Switches the view of the selected meas-
The measuring instrument shows the current meas- urement or special channel on or off.
urement values by default. [F1] / switches to the
Displays USB status:
min./max. measurement values.
• Instrument connected with USB.
If [F4] shows the lamp icon , the display illumina-
• Instrument is communicating via USB.
tion is switched on or off. Holding down the key
switches off the instrument. Displays battery status:
[MENU] displays the main menu. Full, half-full, empty.

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2 Start-up

2 START-UP 4 Use [F1] to select your desired units of measure-

ment.
2.1 Charging measuring instrument Save your entry by pressing [F4].

The batteries of the measuring instrument must be

charged before it is switched on for the first time.

How to charge the measuring instrument

1 Remove the battery protective strips from the bat-
tery compartment.
2 Connect the country adapter for the respective
country to the USB power supply. The display shows the firmware version number
3 Connect the USB cable to the power supply. and serial number of the measuring instrument.
4 Plug the power supply into a socket. The display then shows the calibration notice.
5 Connect the USB cable to the measuring instru-
ment.
6 Let the measuring instrument battery charge unin-
terrupted for 12 hours.
7 Remove the USB cable from the measuring in-
strument.
8 Remove the power supply from the socket.

5 Use [F4] to exit the calibration notice.

2.2 Basic settings
After you have charged the measuring instrument,
you can switch it on. When you switch on the measur-
ing instrument for the first time, you are requested to
define the basic settings.

How to define the basic settings

1 Press [F4] to switch on the measuring instrument. The measuring instrument is ready.
2 Use [F1] or [F2] to select the desired menu lan-
guage.
Save your entry by pressing [F4].
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3 Confirm your selection with [F3].

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2.3 Time and date 5 Press [F1] to select Date.

Use [MENU] to open the DATE MENU.
How to set the time and date 6 Set the date format and date:
1 Press [MENU] and use [F1] to select the Device • Use [F1] to select format or date and press
entry. [MENU].
Use [MENU] to open the DEVICE menu. • Press [F1] or [F2] to change the selected
value.
• Use [MENU] to save your entry. EN

2 Keep pressing [F1] until the Time entry is se-

lected.
Use [MENU] to open the CLOCK MENU. 7 Press [F4] until the display shows the measure-
ment values again.

3 Set the time format and time:

• Use [F1] to select format or time and press
[MENU].
• Press [F1] or [F2] to change the selected
value.
• Press [MENU] to save your entry.

4 Press [F4] to return to the DEVICE menu.

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3 HYDROcenter

3 HYDROCENTER How to connect your measuring instrument to

HYDROcenter
HYDROcenter is a program for Windows. 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB interface of the
HYDROcenter is your centre for all instruments and measuring instrument.
software from HYDROTECHNIK. 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your
Install HYDROcenter to receive automatic updates for PC or notebook.
your measuring instrument as well as other software 3 Switch the measuring instrument on by pressing
(e.g. HYDROlink6). [F4].
4 Start the HYDROcenter program.
HYDROcenter detects the connected measuring
instrument and offers suitable downloads.

How to open the Operating Instructions

1 Click on the download icon next to the Manual
entry.

System requirements
You need a PC or notebook with Internet connection
and an operating system of Windows 7 or higher.
When the Operating Instructions are done down-
This is how you install the HYDROcenter software loading, it changes to the icon.
1 Enter the following text into the address bar of 2 Click on the open icon .
your Internet browser (e.g. Internet Explorer): The Operating Instructions are opened in your
http://hydrotechnik.com/hydrocenter PDF viewer.
You can save the Operating Instructions on your
PC or notebook.

2 Follow the instructions displayed there.

The installation file will be downloaded.
3 Run the installation file.
Confirm the confirmation prompts if applicable.
4 Follow the installation instructions.
The installation is complete when the link is dis-
played on the desktop.
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 4 Measurement

4 MEASUREMENT 4 Connect the MINIMESS direct connections of the

ISDS sensors to the selected MINIMESS testing
You can begin measurement immediately after start- points.
ing up the measuring instrument. 5 Switch the measuring instrument on by pressing
[F4].
If applicable, use [F4] to confirm the calibration
4.1 Measurement with ISDS sensors notice.
The ISDS sensors are detected by the measuring EN
How to perform measurements instrument. The display shows the current meas-
1 Find the MINIMESS testing point on your hydrau- urement values.
lic system.
Remove the protective caps from the MINIMESS
testing points you want to use to make measure-
ments.
2 Connect the ISDS sensors to the measuring in-
strument with the instrument switched off.

p1 displays the measurement value of the sensor

from channel 1 (CH1). Measurement unit [bar]
follows.
p2 stands for channel 2 (CH2).
dp (special channel) shows the difference be-
tween p1 and p2.

Zero adjustment
Press [F2] to execute a zero adjustment. The current
3 Connect the ISDS sensors with the MINIMESS di- measurement values are set to zero.
rect connections. Observe the following rules:
If necessary, remove the protective plastic cover- • Zero adjustment is applied to all displayed chan-
ing from the MINIMESS direct connections. nels.
Only tighten the thread manually. Do not use a • Zero adjustment cannot be undone.
tool. • Zero adjustment is only deactivated when you
switch off the measuring instrument.
• For safety reasons, a zero adjustment can only be
executed up to values of 1% of the maximum
measurement range.
With larger values, the display shows code 8110
and the maximum permissible values.
• A zero adjustment cannot be executed for chan-
nels showing a frequency.
• Measurement values are set to zero for channels
configured as counters.

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4 Measurement

Min./max. Display 3 Start the measurement series by pressing [F3].

Pressing [F1] switches to min./max. display or back The display shows a progress bar on the right
to the current measurement values. side.
A B

4 Press [F2] to display the current memory status.

A Maximum values B Minimum values

Pressing [F2] deletes the min./max. memory. The dis-

play immediately shows the current min./max. meas-
urement values.

4.2 Recording and deleting measurement The display automatically switches back after
series 5 seconds. The measurement series automati-
cally ends after 60,000 measurement points.
You can save up to five measurement series. You can 5 Press [F3] to manually end the measurement se-
assess and save measurement series with the ries.
HYDROlink6 software.
If you have already saved five measurement values in How to delete a measurement series
the measuring instrument, you must delete measure- 1 Press [MENU] to open the MAIN MENU.
ment series before you can save new measurement 2 Press [F1] to select the Memory entry and use
series. [MENU] to open the MEMORY menu.
3 Press [F1] or [F2] to select a measurement series
How to save a measurement series of all: #1 - #5.
1 Press [F3].
2 If necessary, change the Scanrate using
[MENU].

4 Press [F3] and confirm with [F4].

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The selected measurement series are deleted.

5 Press [F4] until the display shows the measure-
ment values again.

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