Kanomax 6813 Digital Anemometer Manual PDF
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1. P pai a Ci iDa alternating with H a signifies that 1065 is the highest airspeed reading since the MAX MIN key was pressed and the sample rate is set to 8 seconds Ci fn Hc alternating with L IB signifies that 82 is the lowest airspeed reading since the MAX MIN key was pressed and the sample rate is set to 16 seconds To exit MAX MIN mode press the SAMPLE RATE key Press the HOLD RESET key to freeze the current reading on the A display HOLD is displayed on the LCD and the reading is held Press the HOLD RESET key a second time to clear this mode and return the unit to normal operation Press the HOLD RESET key while in MIN MAX mode to display BOTH the minimum and maximum readings since the MAX MIN key was pressed Once the HOLD RESET key is pressed while in MAX MIN mode new readings are no longer recorded To return to MAX MIN mode press the HOLD RESET key again 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 9 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com APPENDIX A LCD DISPLAY SYMBOLS LCD DISPLAY LOW DISPLAY BATTER HOLD FEET PER MINUTE SYMBOL ft min METERS PER SECOND SYMBOL mis DEGREES FAHRENHE SYMBOL DEGREES CELCIUS SYMBOL APPENDIX B BATTERY REPLACEMENT po REMOVE BATTERY COVER F REMOVE TWO SCREWS Z2. KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com KANOMAX The Ultimate Measurements Kanomax USA Inc 219 Route 206 PO Box 372 Andover New Jersey 07821 USA 800 247 8887 Fax 973 786 7586 info kanomax usa com www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 24 of 24 KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com KANOMAX The Ultimate Measurements Model 6813 THERMO ANEMOMETER User Manual 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 1 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a 6813 Digital Thermo Anemometer You now own one of the most accurate reliable and highly regarded airflow measurement instruments available today Kanomax s model 6813 digital thermo anemometer is a versatile instrument for measuring air velocity and temperature in various applications such as HVAC aerospace development industrial process airflow and fluids research The rugged yet p
3. a 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 10 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com amp Device Manager File Action View Help amp P PRIDELAPTOP ui Batteries Computer g Disk drives a Display adapters 4 DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers H E IDE ATA ATAPI controllers IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers Keyboards G Mice and other pointing devices he Modems a Monitors Network adapters PCMCIA adapters E Ports COM amp LPT y Communications Port COM 1 F ECP Printer Port LPT1 y ai Processors H A Sound video and game controllers You are now ready to capture the data being measured by your instrument Please refer to Appendix G Viewing and Capturing Data for further instructions 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 15 of 24 www kanomax usa com a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com APPENDIX E USB DATA OUTPUT IF EQUIPPED If the instrument is equipped with the USB Communications option there will be a four pin male connector on the bottom of the instrument Also a USB cable will be inclu
4. Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 23 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com Exporting and Graphing Data Exporting serial port instrument data from the Kanomax Instrument to a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc allows the data to graphed or recorded The simplest way to export the instrument data is to use a terminal emulator program like Windows HyperTerminal and either capture the serial data text to a file menu selection or to manually highlight copy and then paste the instrument data into an editor such as Windows Notepad Once you have the instrument data in a file save the file as a CSV type e g InstrumentData csv Open the file in a soreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc A graph of the data as shown below can now be generated a 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 Velocity FPM 1 S F 4 S 8 7 8 g 10 11 12 13 14 AS AG AZ 46 519 20 21 22 25 24 Sample Number 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 22 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com Warranty This product is fully warrante
5. cable lengths Included e 1 6813 Instrument e 1 Vane type probe head with RTD temperature sensor choice of APT100 or APT275 3 Rigid extension rods with handle grip 1 Flexible extension rod 1 Probe connection cable 5 ft 3 Size AA 1 5V alkaline batteries 1 Hard shell carrying case with foam liner 1 6813 operation manual Dimensions INSTRUMENT 6 26 Inch 1 32 Inch 160 mm 34mm 3 07 78mm 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 5 of 24 219 Route 206 PO Box 372 Andover NJ 07821 USA a KANOMAX Phone Fax 1 800 247 8887 973 786 7586 info kanomax usa com APT275 PROBE 4 9 INCH 124 MM APT100 PROBE D1 o AN 25 MM mm e N A N l 2 75 INCH 70 MM 875 INCH MOUNTING BOSS WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR 3 8 16 UNC TAPPED HOLE 750 INCH DEEP 7 1 7 010 INCH 43 MM 3 8 16 TAPPED HOLE 0 75 INCH DEEPR 22 MM A 1 1 inch Tt 28mm 5 5 inches 140 mm 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Kanomax USA Inc www kanomax usa com Page 6 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 PO Box 372 Andover NJ 07821 USA Phone 1 800 247 8887 Fax 973 786 7586 info kanomax usa com Click on File Properties You will see
6. 08 Kanomax USA Inc Page 8 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com APPENDIX G VIEWING AND CAPTURING DATA IF EQUIPPED WITH EITHER USB OR RS232 OUTPUTS There are many ways to capture the serial port data from the Kanomax Instrument The simplest method is to use a terminal emulator program Using a terminal emulator allows the serial COM port to be opened with the above port settings and real time data to be viewed from the instrument One such terminal emulator program is Windows HyperTerminal To launch Windows HyperTerminal go to START All Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal Enter a name for the Connection such as Kanomax 6812 and choose an icon Connection Description j l a X moame wa Mew Connection Enter a name and choose an icon for the connector Hame Kanomax sta corr Click OK 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 17 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com APPENDIX F RS232 COMMUNICATIONS IF EQUIPPED If the instrument is equipped with the RS232 Communications option there will be a three pin male connector on the bottom of the instrument Also an RS232 cabl
7. 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com You will now receive data from your instrument The graphic below shows the serial port output data from Windows HyperTerminal when connected to a Kanomax Instrument rp Kanomax 6612 HyperTerminal Ioj x File Edit wiew Call Transfer Help Gel sls ls E Air FPH Air FPH Air FPH Air FPH Air 0 FPH Air 0 FPH Air 0 FPH Air FPH Air 0 FPH Air FPH Air 0 FPH Air 0 FPH Air 0 FPH Air 0 FPH a a pep _ os a Connected 0 00 28 Auto detect 9600 M 11 SCROLL CAFS NUM Capture P A Serial Port Settings Bits per Second Baud 9600 Data bit 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Serial Port Protocol Data Output Interval One Second Data Format Comma Separated Values CSV Measurement Units Same as Units shown on LCD Display 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 20 of 24 a kanomax 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com Options Available Protective Boot and Splash Proof Seal for the Instrument USB Communications RS232 Communications Analog 0 5 Volt Output Additional Probes APT275 or APT100 Extra extension and or flexible rods Custom
8. 7 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com OF Press the TEMPERATURE key to display the current temperature of g the air stream as measured by the Air Probe To switch the units between degrees Fahrenheit F and degrees Celsius C press the TEMPERATURE key again Either C or F will be displayed along with the reading FPM Press the FPM MPS key to display the current air velocity as measured MPS by the air probe To switch the measurement units from FPM feet per minute FPM resolution to MPS meters per second 0 01 MPS resolution press the FPM MPS key again Either FPM or MPS will be displayed along with the reading Press the SAMPLE RATE key to change the measurement averaging RATE f rate sample rate of the instrument for air velocity only CSEL An average value of airspeed measurements during the preceding 2 seconds is displayed ee JEL An average value of airspeed measurements during the preceding 4 seconds is displayed L pam L EL An average value of airspeed measurements during the preceding 8 seconds is displayed mi ur An average value of airspeed measurements during the preceding 16 seconds is displayed Note The sample rate for temperature readings is always 2 seconds 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 20
9. In a rectangular duct this cross sectional area equals the Width times the Height 0 W x H A cross sectional area In a circular duct this cross section area equals the radius squared times n 3 14 OCG R x R x 3 14 A cross sectional area To convert an area calculated in square inches to an area calculated in square feet which is required for the Volume Flow equation above divide by 144 area in sq in 144 area in sq ft Example The air duct is rectangular the width is 24 in and the height is 12 in The air velocity reading through the duct is 450 FPM Calculate the Volume Flow Step 1 Cross sectional area 24 in x 12 in 288 sq in Step 2 288 sq in 144 2 sq ft Step 3 Volume flow Air Velocity x Area therefore Volume flow rate 450 FPM x 2 sq ft 900 CFM 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 11 of 24 a KANOMAX a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com APPENDIX D ANALOG OUTPUTS IF EQUIPPED Note When using analog outputs there is an additional 1 error in the If the instrument is equipped with the analog output option there will be a five analog output voltage This is in add
10. d against defective materials and or workmanship for a period of one year after purchase provided it was not improperly used For your protection please use this product as soon as possible If returned it must be securely wrapped sent prepaid and insured to Kanomax USA Inc 219 Route 206 PO Box 372 Andover New Jersey 07821 USA Please include a note with name address telephone number and description of the problem Although we provide assistance on Kanomax products both personally and through our literature it is still the total responsibility of the customer to determine the suitability of the product for use in their application This manual is provided by Kanomax Instruments without any kind of warranty Precautions have been taken in accurately preparing this manual however we neither assume responsibility for any omissions or errors that may appear nor assume liability for any damages that result from the use of the products in accordance with the information contained in the manual 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 3 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com SECTION 1 SPECIFICATIONS Ranges Probe APT275 Airflow 40 to 7800 ft min feet per minute 0 2 to 40 00 m sec meters per second Probe APT100 Airflow 60 to 6800 f
11. ded with the instrument This cable will have a four pin female connector on one end and a USB Type A connector on the other end USB Data Output Instructions for Use STEP 1 Install a Virtual COM Port VCP Driver on your computer Free VCP drivers can be downloaded for Windows Linux and MAC from FTDI Ltd on their website http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm We recommend downloading the setup executable which automatically runs and configures the drivers for you STEP 2 Connect the USB cable included to the male connector on the bottom of your instrument Connect the other end to a USB port on your computer STEP 3 Turn the Instrument ON STEP 4 Verify that the Instrument has been set up as a USB Serial Port with a unique COM port number You only need to do this once For Windows users open the Windows Device Manager found in Control Panel and verify that a USB serial port exists as shown below 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 14 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com APPENDIX C AIRFLOW VOLUME CALCULATIONS To calculate cubic feet per minute CFM from a measured air velocity FPM you need the calculated cross sectional area of the air flow stream Volume Flow CFM Velocity FPM X Area sq ft
12. e will be included with the instrument This cable will have a three pin female connector on one end and a DBY Female connector on the other end RS232 Data Output Instructions for Use STEP 1 Connect the RS232 cable included to the female connector on the bottom of your instrument Connect the other end to an RS232 port on your computer STEP 3 Turn the Instrument ON STEP 4 Verify that the Instrument has been set up as a RS232 Serial Port with a unique COM port number You only need to do this once For Windows users open the Windows Device Manager found in Control Panel and verify that a serial port exists You are now ready to capture the data being measured by your instrument Please refer to Appendix G Viewing and Capturing Data for further instructions 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 16 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com MAX Press the MAX MIN key to record and display the maximum reading for either temperature or air velocity The maximum reading display will alternate with the letter H displayed with the sample rate Press the MAX MIN key again to record and hold the minimum reading The minimum reading display will alternate with the letter L displayed with the sample rate For example
13. ition to the normal measurement error pin connector on the bottom of the instrument Also an analog output cable will gt For example an air velocity reading of 500 FPM would normally have an be included with the instrument This cable will have a five pin connector on accuracy of 1 of reading 1 digit 6 FPM when the data is viewed one end and four tinned wires on the other end on the LCD display gt With the additional error associated with the analog output voltage the effective accuracy of the analog output for this air velocity measurement will be 2 of reading 1 digit 11 FPM The instrument will output a Voltage between 0 and 5 Volts that corresponds to the Air Velocity and Temperature measured by the instrument The output range pin assignments and wire colors are given in the table below Also h is a block di f th l tput circuit pe ean a a a a ae Custom Analog Voltage Outputs are also available contact Kanomax for details Corresponding Wire Analog Output Measurement Equation to convert from Color Pin Function Voltage Range Range Volts V to Measurement Value Analogs Output circuit block diagram and connector pin assignment Air Velocity 0 to 5 Volts 0 to 10 000 FPM Air Velocity 2000xV 0 to 5 Volts 20 C to 80 C Temperature C 20xV 20 Temperature nalo Ohm vt 00 To convert from Volts to Air Velocity in Feet per Minute multiply by 2000 sO gO gt For example an analog out
14. mber meo O E Cancel In the next window select the port settings as shown below and click OK The Serial Port settings are also listed at the end of this section COMS3 Properties Port Settings Bits per second 9600 3 Data bits 8 Party None Stop bits l1 Flow control Noe 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 18 of 24 KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com SECTION 2 SWITCH FUNCTIONS key for 2 seconds to switch the unit OFF The unit will automatically power off after 30 minutes without any key presses To disable auto power off hold down the power button during turn on The unit will flash AOFF which means that the auto power off has been disabled The auto power off is re enabled each time the instrument is turned on Pressing the ON OFF key switches the instrument ON Hold down the wu Press the BACKLIGHT key to turn the LCD backlight on for 30 g seconds To turn the backlight on permanently hold the backlight key down for 3 seconds The LCD will flash The backlight is now switched on permanently To switch the backlight off press the backlight key again 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page
15. put of 2 375 Volts on the green wire means that 3 the instrument is measuring an air velocity of 4750 feet per minute FPM gt 2 375 Volts x 2000 4750 FPM To convert from Volts to Temperature in degrees Celsius C multiply by 20 and subtract 20 4 390 Ohm Resistor 2 ANALOG OUTPUT CONNECTOR 1 PINOUT DIAGRAM gt For example an analog output of 3 458 Volts on the white wire means that Air Velocit the instrument is measuring a temperature of 49 16 C Anal 390 Ohm Mating Cable Connector ered gt 3 458 Volts x 20 20 49 16 C ae Resistor Binder Part No 99 0413 00 05 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 12 of 24 Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 13 of 24
16. recise probe can be used for airstreams that have a wide range of humidity temperature and contaminants without compromising accuracy Features include custom cable lengths service temperatures up to 212 F 100 C at the probe high reliability and long life 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 2 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com CALIBRATION To maintain your instrument in top working order we recommend that you send it back to us for calibration each year beginning one year after purchase Our calibration services include ensuring the instrument performs within its accuracy tolerance making any necessary adjustments and inspecting all aspects of the instrument s functionality so that you Il have another year of dependable service Calibration also includes a complimentary firmware upgrade so that you know you Il have the latest advances in accuracy and reliability in your instrument NIST Traceable multi point calibration is also available from the factory We can offer precise calibration tailored to your specific measurement needs using our state of the art facilities and calibration equipment Please contact us or visit our website for the latest information on calibrating your instrument 6813 User Manual PN 10283
17. t min 0 3 to 35 00 m sec Temperature using either air velocity probe 4 to 212 F 20 to 100 C Accuracy Air Velocity 1 0 of reading 1 digit Temperature 0 3 C 0 2 of reading in C Temperature accuracy examples 0 3 C at 20 C 0 5 F at 68 F Resolution Air Velocity 1 ft min or 0 01 m sec Temperature 0 1 F or 0 1 C Operating Temperature Instrument 32 to 125 F 0 to 50 C Air Probes 4 to 212 F 20 to 100 C Power Supply 3 AA alkaline batteries Battery Life Approx 150 hours without backlight Battery check Automatic low battery display Display 0 5 LCD 4 digits with LED backlight 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 4 of 24 a KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com Below are examples of the formatted output data for Kanomax s 681x Instruments units may be different depending on the units selected on the LCD display Model 6812 displaying in Air Velocity Mode Air 47 FPM lt CR gt Model 6812 displaying in Volume Flow Mode Air 251 CFM lt CR gt Model 6812 Air 47 FPM Temp 56 7 C lt CR gt Model 6813 Air 47 FPM Temp 56 7 C RH 40 5 lt CR gt 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Kanomax USA Inc Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 www kanomax usa com Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Page 21 of
18. the window shown below Click on the Settings tab and then click on ASCII Setup as shown below Kanomax 6812 Properties ConnectTo Settings 2 x Function arrow and ctrl keys act as OO ee Se Puree have Backspace key sends CtlH Del Cti H Space Ctrl H Emulation Auto detect ferminal Setup AN SI Backscroll buffer lines 500 oe Play sound when connecting or disconnecting Input Translation ASCII Setup Telnet terminal ID Make sure that Append line feeds to incoming line ends is CHECKED as shown below Click OK 2X ASCII Setup ASCII Sending _ Send line ends with line feeds _ Echo typed characters locally Line delay bo milliseconds Character delay o milliseconds ASCII Receiving Append line feeds to incoming line ends Wrap lines that exceed terminal width Cancel 6813 User Manual PN 10283 Rev 1 8 10 Jun 2008 Copyright 2008 Kanomax USA Inc Kanomax USA Inc www kanomax usa com Page 19 of 24 a F KANOMAX 219 Route 206 Phone 1 800 247 8887 PO Box 372 Fax 973 786 7586 Andover NJ 07821 USA info kanomax usa com On the next window next to Connect using select the COM port you that you are using with your instrument Click OK ee Kanomax 6812 Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial Country region United States of America 1 Area code pz Phone nu
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