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Model 6813
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THERMO-ANEMOMETER
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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 precise 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.
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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’ll have another year of dependable service. Calibration also
includes a complimentary firmware upgrade so that you know
you’ll 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.

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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 spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel or
OpenOffice Calc. A graph of the data as shown below can now be
generated.
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Warranty
This product is fully warranted 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:
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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.

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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)
Air Probe AP100: 300 to 6800 ft/min (1.5 to 35.00 m/sec)
AP100-LOW: 100 to 3000 ft/min (0.5 to 15.2 m/sec)
Temperature: (using either air velocity probe): -4° to 212°F
(-20° to 100°C)
Accuracy:
Air Velocity: AP275: ± 1.0% of reading ±1 digit
AP100: ± (0.25% of F.S. + 0.75% 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
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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 <CR>
Model 6812 displaying in Volume Flow Mode: Air,251,CFM <CR>
Model 6812: Air,47,FPM,Temp,56.7,C <CR>
Model 6813: Air,47,FPM,Temp,56.7,C,RH,40.5,% <CR>

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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.
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
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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 cable lengths
Included:
•(1) 6813 Instrument
•(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

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AP
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275 PROBE
AP
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100 PROBE
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Click on File →Properties. You will see the window shown below. Click
on the Settings tab and then click on ASCII Setup… as shown below.
Make sure that “Append line feeds to incoming line ends” is CHECKED
as shown below. Click OK.

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On the next window, next to “Connect using,” select the COM port you
that you are using with your instrument. Click OK.
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).
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SECTION 2 – SWITCH FUNCTIONS
Pressing the ON/OFF key switches the instrument ON. Hold down the
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.
Press the BACKLIGHT key to turn the LCD backlight on for 30
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.

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Press the TEMPERATURE key to display the current temperature of
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.
Press the FPM/MPS key to display the current air velocity as measured
by the air probe. To switch the measurement units from FPM (feet per
minute, 1 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 (“sample rate”) of the instrument for air velocity only.
2SEC An average value of airspeed measurements during the
preceding 2 seconds is displayed.
4SEC An average value of airspeed measurements during the
preceding 4 seconds is displayed.
8SEC An average value of airspeed measurements during the
preceding 8 seconds is displayed.
16 S An average value of airspeed measurements during the
preceding 16 seconds is displayed.
Note: The sample rate for temperature readings is always 2 seconds.
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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.
Click OK.

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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 cable will be included with the instrument. This cable
will have a three pin female connector on one end and a DB9 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.
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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:
1065 alternating with H 8 signifies that 1065 is the highest airspeed
reading since the MAX/MIN key was pressed, and the sample rate is set to 8
seconds.
82 alternating with L 16 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
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.

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APPENDIX A – LCD DISPLAY SYMBOLS
APPENDIX B – BATTERY REPLACEMENT
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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.

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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 included 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.
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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).
In a rectangular duct this cross sectional area equals the Width times the Height.
W x H=A (cross-sectional area)
In a circular duct this cross section area equals the radius squared times π(3.14).
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.

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APPENDIX D – ANALOG OUTPUTS (IF EQUIPPED)
If the instrument is equipped with the analog output option, there will be a five-
pin connector on the bottom of the instrument. Also, an analog output cable will
be included with the instrument. This cable will have a five-pin connector on
one end and four tinned wires on the other end.
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
shown is a block diagram of the analog output circuit.
Corresponding
Wire Analog Output Measurement Equation* to convert from
Color Pin # Function Voltage Range Range Volts (V) to Measurement Value
BLK 1 Ground --- N/A --- --- N/A --- --- N/A ---
GRN 2 Air Velocity 0 to 5 Volts 0 to 10,000 FPM Air Velocity = 2000×V
GRY 3 --- Not Used --- --- N/A --- --- N/A --- --- N/A ---
WHT 4 Temperature 0 to 5 Volts -20°C to 80°C Temperature [°C] = 20×V- 20
*To convert from Volts to Air Velocity in Feet per Minute, multiply by 2000.
►For example, an analog output of 2.375 Volts on the green wire means that
the instrument is measuring an air velocity of 4750 feet per minute (FPM).
►2.375 Volts × 2000 = 4750 FPM
*To convert from Volts to Temperature in degrees Celsius (°C), multiply by 20
and subtract 20.
►For example, an analog output of 3.458 Volts on the white wire means that
the instrument is measuring a temperature of 49.16 °C.
►3.458 Volts × 20 – 20 = 49.16 °C
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Mating Cable Connector:
Binder Part No. 99-0413-00-05
Note: When using analog outputs, there is an additional ±1% error in the
analog output voltage. This is in addition to the normal measurement error.
►For example, an air velocity reading of 500 FPM would normally have an
accuracy of ±1% of reading ±1 digit (±6 FPM) when the data is viewed
on the LCD display.
►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).
Custom Analog Voltage Outputs are also available – contact Kanomax for
details.
Analog Output circuit block diagram and connector pin assignment