General DM8252 User manual

DM8252/8252RS
USER’S MANUAL
HIGH RESOLUTION
DIGITAL MANOMETER
DM8252 DM8252RS
INCLUDES 4RUBBER
STOPPERS FOR DUCT
SMOKE DETECTORS
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INTRODUCTION
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CONVERSION & RESOLUTION
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1mbar=
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0.004
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Meter has 5selectable units of
measure: InH2O, psi, mbar, bar,
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Please check tubingis not leaking
or damaged beforeusing.
MANOMETER QUICK START
Unscrew battery compartmenton
rear of instrumentand fit PP3(or
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and secure withscrew.
Press to switchthe instrument on.
Press to selectunit of pressure
measurement required. To zero by
pressing and holdfor three
seconds , theinstrument now reads
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Press for differential pressure
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9. Pressure unitindication.
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(N/A).
DC powerin Jack.
RS232 output port.
H/M/S 88:88:88 displays timefor
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BAT Battery low indicator.
inH2O psi mbar bar mmH2O
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SPECIFICATIONS
Pressure
Range
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= 0 ~ 55.4 inH2O
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Resolution
Accuracy
Dimensions
Unit Weight
Response
time
Format
See Page 2 data sheet
0.3% of full scale at 25°C
7.2" x 2.8" x 1.2"
182 x 72 x 30mm
Approx. 7.8oz (220g)
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0.5 seconds
Baud Rate: 2400 bit/sec
Data Bit: 8, Stop Bit: 1
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RETURN AUTHORIZATION
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Specifications subject to change without notice
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