GANN HYDROMETTE BL Compact TF-IR 2 User manual

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Hydromette BL Compact TF
Quick Start Guide
Version 1.01
EN
HYDROMETTE BL
COMPACT TF-IR 2

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Disclaimer
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assurances or warranties with respect to this document and, to
the extent permitted by law, limits its liability for breach of any
implied warranty to the replacement of this document with
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reserves the right to revise this publication at any time without
having to notify anyone about such revisions.
The information provided in this documentation includes general
descriptions and/or technical characteristics for the performance
of the equipment described herein. This documentation cannot
be used as a proper assessment of the suitability or reliability of
the equipment for a specific application by a user and must not
be used as a substitute for such an assessment. It is the
responsibility of any such user to carry out an appropriate and
complete risk assessment, evaluation and testing of the
equipment with regard to his specific application. Neither GANN
Mess- u. Regeltechnik GmbH nor any of its partner or subsidiary
companies can be made responsible or liable in the event of
misuse of the information contained in this document.
All relevant national, regional and local safety regulations must
always be observed when installing and using this device. For
reasons of safety and to ensure compliance with the documented
system data, only the manufacturer is authorised to carry out
repairs to components. Failure to observe this information may
result in injury or damage to the equipment.

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Table of contents
1Foreword............................................................................5
1.1 Explanation of the general warnings ................................ 6
1.2 Specific warnings............................................................... 6
2Device layout and button assignment ................................7
2.1 Display Symbols ................................................................ 8
2.2 Display in measuring mode............................................... 9
2.3 Setting menus ................................................................. 10
2.3.1 Measuring Menu (main menu) .......................... 11

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Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2
1Foreword
This quick start guide contains an overview of the most important
functions of the Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2. It only includes
parts of the relevant legal and safety information and has been
shortened for better readability. A detailed version is available for
download on our website:
https://www.gann.de/de/produkte/handmessgeraete/elektronisc
he-messgeraete/blaue-geraeteserie/bl-compact-tf-ir-2
Only use the device if you have read and understood all legal and
safety-related information in the complete operating manual.

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1.1 Explanation of the general warnings
The following danger levels are used in this operating manual to
indicate potentially dangerous situations and important safety
instructions:
Danger level
Description
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious irreversible injuries.
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious irreversible injuries.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injuries.
CAUTION
Indicates important information.
INFORMATION
1.2 Specific warnings
CAUTION: The Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 uses a laser in
laser class 2 according to IEC 60825-1. People can be
blinded by the laser. The laser must never be directed
at people or animals. Do not look directly into the laser beam and
avoid reflections on reflective surfaces.

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Sensor (TF-Stick)
IR sensor
Laser pointer
LCD segment display
Up button
On/Off button
Down button
Measure button
("M" button)
Mini-USB port
2Device layout and button assignment

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Relative
humidity in
r.h.%
"Hold" symbol
Dew point
temperature
in °C
Infrared
temperature
in °C
Symbols for
minimum /
maximum
value display
Laser symbol
Emissivity (EM
factor) symbol
EMC symbol
Battery level
indicator
Unit of
absolute
humidity
(g/m³)
Dew point
symbol (Dp)
and unit (°C)
2.1 Display Symbols
Figure 2-1: Main menu symbols
Figure 2-2: Other symbols

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2.2 Display in measuring mode
The Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 is supplied with the TF-Stick
16 K 25 inserted as standard.
If the device is now switched on by pressing the "On" button, the
device starts in the "Dew point IR" (rh / lr / dp) measuring mode.
If the TF-stick is not (correctly) inserted, the
display "InP SEn" is shown when the
measuring button is pressed and held down
for a long time (>2 seconds)!
Figure 2-3: Standard Measuring Menu
Figure 2-4: Error message, TF-Stick not detected
Last measured value of relative
humidity in r.h.%.
Last measured value of the infrared
surface temperature in °C
Calculated dew point (Dp) in °C

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2.3 Setting menus
The following menu items can be selected one after the other by
repeatedly pressing the "Down" button.
1. Measuring Menu (main menu): The measuring process
can be performed here.
2. Measuring mode selection: The different measuring
modes can be set here.
3. Laser Pointer / EM Menu: This menu can be used to
disable/enable the laser pointer and to set the emissivity
(EM factor).
4. Maximum value display: The largest measured value is
shown here.
5. Minimum value display: The smallest measured value is
shown here.
6. Memory Menu: The last 5 measured values are stored
here. The oldest value is overwritten after each
measurement.
The menu items are selected in reverse order by pressing the
"Up" button.