Lindab PC 410 User manual

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PC 410
Manual Flow and Pressure Meter

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Content
1 General Information 3
1.1 Operation Manual Information 3
1.2 Notes 3
1.3 Intended Use 3
1.4 Basic equipment 4
1.5 Transport 4
1.6 Information on disposal 4
1.7 Direction 4
2 Specifications 5
2.1 Measured values 5
2.2 Calculated Values 6
2.3 Logger 6
2.4 Technical Data 7
3 Component explanation 8
3.1 Basic unit 8
3.2 Probes and Components 10
3.3 Function 12
3.4 Operating Mode 13
3.5 Display and key setup 13
4 Getting started 15
4.1 Check battery status 15
5 Operation 17
5.1 Turning the Meter on and Self Check 17
5.2 Measuring 17
5.3 Using the Pressure computer 18
6 Measurement modes 20
6.1 Selecting the main menu 20
6.2 Option “Air flow (k value)” 21
6.2.1 Theoretical background 21
6.2.2 Connecting the meter to the vent 23
6.2.3 Performing the Test 24
6.3 Option “K-Value Matching” 26
6.4 Option “Airflow (Pitot)” 28
6.4.1 Measuring the airflow (Pitot) 28
6.4.2 Grid-point measurements 29
6.5 Option “Air speed” 32
6.5.1 Measuring the air speed 32
6.5.2 Theoretical background 32
6.6 Option “4 PA Test” 34
6.7 Option “Heating Check” (Energy
Utilization Check) 37
6.8 Option „Volume“ 42
6.9 Option “U-value” 45
6.10 Option “Graph / Record” 46
6.11 Option „Print“ 48
6.12 Option "Setup" 47
6.13 Option "Save measurements" 49
7 Option 'Data management' 50
7.1.1 Save Customer Records 50
7.1.2 Creating a New Customer Folder 51
7.2 Option "Data management" 51
7.3 Data Transfer with the Computer or
Notebook 52
7.4 Data Logging 52
8 Troubleshooting 52
9 Maintenance 53
9.1 Maintenance work 53
10 Warranty and Service 53
10.1 Warranty 53
11 Accessories 54
12 Declaration of conformity 55

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1. General information
1.1 Operation Manual Information This operation manual allows you to safely work with the PC
410. Please keep this manual for your information.
The PC 410 Flow and Pressure Meter should be employed by
professionals for its in-tended use only.
Liability is void for any damages caused by not following this
manual.
1.2 Notes
WARNING!
Not following this warning can cause injury or death.
ATTENTION!
Not following this note can cause permanent damage to
the device.
NOTE!
Useful information
1.3 Intended Use The meter can be used for the measurement of differential
pressure, airflow, flow speed and temperature as well as for
the registration of humidity and ambient pressure. It is especi-
ally designed for the following purposes:
• Acceptance measurements at ventilation systems accord-
ing to DIN EN 12599.
• 4 PA Pressure Test to confirm the combustion air availabil-
ity.
• Measurement of the ventilation loss and the surface loss.
• Flow pressure, installation pressure, standing pressure, jet
pressure.
• Flow measurement in air and flue gas ducts.
• Data logger.

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1.4 Basic equipment
Device Components
PC 410 Flow and Pressure Meter with bat-
teries
Hand strap
Silicone hose, 6 m
Rubber hose, 1,5 m
Plastic case
1.2 Transport
ATTENTION!
Improper transport can harm the instrument.
Always transport the instrument in the provided carrying case
in order to prevent damage. The pressure connectors have to
be protected by the protection cap.
The case is included in the sets and also can be bought
separately.
1.6 Information on disposal Electronic equipment does not belong into domestic waste,
but must be disposed in accordance with the applicable
statutory provisions.
You may hand in any defective batteries taken out of the unit
to our company as well as to recycling places of public dis-
posal systems or to selling points of new batteries or storage
batteries.
1.7 Contact Please contact your local Lindab distributor
or send for technical questions an E-Mail:

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2. Specifications
2.1 Measured values Description Data
Range ±100 hPa
Accuracy < 3 % of the reading, if the value is
< ± 10 Pa, better than ± 0.3 Pa
Resolution 0.1 Pa at -1100 hPa to +1100 hPa,
otherwise 1 Pa
Measurement of very small
pressures Description Data
Range ±100 hPa
Accuracy < 3 % of the reading, if the value is
< ± 10 Pa, better than ± 0.3 Pa
Resolution ± 0,01 Pa
Internal temperature
measurement Description Data
Range -20 °C to 60°C
Accuracy < ± 1 °C
Resolution 0.1°C
External temperature
measurement
(optional, e.g. with
Measuring Pliers for
Temperature Measurement
or Special Wall Temperature
Probe)
Description Data
Range 2 canals, -20.0 °C to +800.0 °C
Accuracy < ± 2 °C at 0°C to 133°C, otherwise
1.5 % of the value, according to the
directive EN 50379-2
Resolution 0.1°C
Humidity measurement
(only AF version)
(integrated humidity sensor)
Description Data
Range 0 % to 100 % RH (relative
humidity), non condensing
Accuracy < ± 2 % RH, in range 0 to 90 % RH,
otherwise < 3 % RH
Resolution 0.1 % RH
Ambient Pressure measure-
ment (only AF version with
humidity sensor)
Description Data
Range ±300 hPa, else 1100 Pa
Accuracy < ± 1.5 % hPa of reading
Resolution 0.1 hPa

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2.2 Calculated values Variable Calculation
Pressure units hPa, Pa, mmH2O, PSI, inwc, bar,
mbar,
conversion according to the general
conversion rules.
Temperature units °C, °F,
conversion according to the general
conversion rules.
Air speed Description Data
Range 0.3 m/s to 120 m/s
Resolution 0.01 m/s
Continuous density
correction
automatic, with temperature signal.
2.3 Logger Description Data
Extent 9999 measurements, each with the
measured value of pressure and
humidity (optional) and three tem-
perature values (if the external tem-
perature sensors are connected) can
be stored in the internal memory.
The user can set the log rate from 1
second to 24 hours.
USB interface for
data transfer to a
PC
Permanent online data, already
during the registration.
User adjustable log
rate
Sampling interval of 1 second to 24
hour can be set.
NOTE!
Ensure that the meter is connected to the power supply or
that the batteries are charged.

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2.4 Technical Data Description Data
Power
Consumption
4 AA rechargeable batteries or 4 AA
disposable batteries 1.5 volt
- working mode: ca. 60 mA,
- off-mode and log mode:
ca. 45 µA for clock and processor
Interface USB- (COM-Port),
data transfer to the PC.
It is possible to transfer the data
directly from the meter to the TD 600
thermal fast printer.
Storage
temperature
-20 °C to +60 °C
Operating
temperature
5 °C to +40 °C
Mass ca. 365 g, with batteries and
integrated magnet
Dimension 80 × 550 × 60 mm
Date and time Date and time are included in the
measurement report
Internal Memory 2 MB

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3. Component explanation
3.1 Basic unit
Fig. 1: Overview

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Number Part
1 Mini-USB-Port
2 Connection for protection cap
3 Power jack
4 Color display
5ESC key context-sensitive
Escape
NOTE!
Keeping this key depressed will always call up the main menu.
6 Arrow keys The function changes according to the context.
Scroll up and down.
7 ENTER
and On-/Off key
a) Confirm the setting.
b) The function of the key changes according to the context.
c) Press and hold the key for 3 seconds to turn off the unit.
8 Infrared interface Thermal fast printer to print out the measurement report
9 Overpressure socket (+) Main connection
10 Underpressure socket (--) Reference socket for the measurement of the differential
pressure and static socket for the S-tube probe
11, 12
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Standard jacks for temperature probes NiCr-Ni
14 Battery cover (in Fig. 1 on the rear side)
There are diffusion openings for the internal registration of the
humidity and temperature on the rear side of the Lindab
PC 410. The internal temperature measurement is necessary
for the temperature compensation of the pressure sensor.

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3.2 Probes and Components
S-tube probe for measuring the flow speed (see chapter 6.5)
and the airflow (see chapter 6.2).
• Insert the plug of the S-tube probe into jack 11 (Fig. 1) of
the PC 410.
• Connect the overpressure hose (turned against the flow) of
the S-tube probe to the overpressure socket (+) (Fig. 1, part
9) and the underpressure hose to the underpressure socket
(-) (fig. 1, part 10).
Fig. 2: S-tube probe
Flexible capillary
For the 4 PA test two flexible capillaries are needed.
Fig. 3: Capillary tube

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Two temperature measuring pliers can be connected at the
same time.
• Insert the plug of the temperature measuring pliers into the
jacks 11 and 12 (Fig. 1) of the PC 410.
The temperature value measured by the meter connected
to jack 11 will be indicated in the display as T1and the one
measured by the meter connected to jack 12 will be shown
as T2.
Fig. 4: Connecting temperature measuring
pliers
Connection of the Special Wall Temperature Probe to
measure the heat transmission coefficient (See chapter 6.9)
Two Special Wall Temperature Probes can be connected at
the same time.
• Insert the plug of the temperature measuring pliers into the
jacks 11 and 12 (Fig. 1) of the PC 410.
Fig. 5: Connection of the Special Wall Temperature
Probe for measuring the heat transmission coefficient.
NOTE!
Any thermocouple type K may be connected to the jacks 11
and 12.

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3.3 Function
Fig. 6: Interior structure of the meter
Pressure sensor
Pressure socket (+)
Pressure socket (-)
Ambient
pressure and
humidity sensor

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3.4 Operating Mode
The Flow and Pressure Meter PC 410 is a high precision mul-
timeter for the measurement of differential pressure, volume
flow and temperature as well as the registration of humidity
and ambient pressure. (These two functions are only available
in the version AF). Because of its extremely high precision,
the meter measures even very small pressures. Therefore, it is
ideal to determinate air speed, gas pressure, volume, tension
and also the flue gas temperature. A maximum measuring
range up to 100 hPa and a burst pressure of 0.75 bar provide
a sufficient degree of security even for high pressure ranges.
3.5 Display and key setup
1. The PC 410 has a color 2.4' display.
2. The OLED-technology allows reading the display from
almost any angle of view.
3. Four keys are available below the display to operate the
PC 410.
Fig. 7: Display and keys
Escape On/Off
Scroll/Zoom

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Fig. 8: Display details
The display is divided into a status, a menu and a readings
segment.
The currently selected task is shown in the left status seg-
ment.
– Date and time, customer (if selected), system diagnosis
status and battery level are shown in the status segment on
the right.
The readings segment displays the readings or the menu
items.
The menu segment is situated at the bottom of the display. It
consists of three soft keys.
Version AF (with internal ambient pressure and humidity
sensor): The values are indicated in the "pressure measure-
ment" menu.

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4. Getting started
4.1 Check battery status
When the device is switched on, the battery indication is
displayed in the upper right hand corner of the screen. A fully
charged set of batteries is shown as a solid green battery
symbol. An empty red symbol indicates discharged or empty
batteries. If the batteries are almost empty the back light will
dim out. The warning "charge batteries" will appear. In this
case, finish the measuring process as soon as possible.
NOTE!
You can still go on measuring while battery charging is in
progress.
WARNING!
Incorrect use of batteries can cause injury!
Never dispose the battery to fire or high temperatures.
Danger of explosion!
Liquids can leak out of the batteries due to mistreatment.
Never touch the liquid. If you get in contact to the liquid
remove it with water. If the liquid got into your eyes, remove
it with water and see your doctor as soon as possible.
WARNING!
Risk of electrical shock!
Never touch the power supply with wet hands!
Protect the power supply against water and moisture!
Do not unplug the recharger by pulling the cable!
Do not use the power supply when the voltage requirements
of the recharger and the supply do not match!
The batteries can be recharged even while they are located in
the analyzer.
Fig. 9: Position of the batteries in the PC
410

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How to charge the batteries:
• Before you plug the recharger into the outlet, connect it
with the charging connection of the PC 410 (Fig. 1, part 3).
Standard AA rechargers can be used for external charging
when the batteries are not located in the analyzer.
• To remove the batteries from the meter open the battery
compartment cover by pressing the clip and pushing the
battery compartment cover at the same time.
Recharging empty batteries can take up to 3 hours.
ATTENTION!
– Ensure rechargeable batteries are equipped in the meter
before charging. Never try to charge disposable batteries.
Use 4 AA rechargeable batteries only.
– Only use the charger delivered with the device.
NOTE!
To ensure maximum capacity use batteries of same age and
condition only. Always replace a full set of batteries when
necessary.
Fig. 10: Open the battery compartment.

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5.2 Measuring After that the meter will automatically switch to the Air flow
measuring mode.
1. Al readings (measured and computed values) will be
shown continuously in the readings segment.
The following functions can be selected from the menu
segment
• Submenu „PD=0“: The pressure sensor will be zeroed once
again.
• Change the k-value
• Stop-key to stop the measurement
5. Operation
5.1 Turning the Meter on and Self
Check
• Turning on the Meter Press on/off-key (on the right)
The Meter will automatically start with a 10 second self test
and zeroing.
ATTENTION!
Before the Meter is used, a visual check must ensure each
and every time that all functions work properly.
ATTENTION!
Do not connect any hose while the Meter is performing the
self check and do not expose it to any differential pressure,
because the pressure sensor will automatically be zeroed
during the self test.
Fig. 11: Key pad with on/off-key
Fig. 12: Zeroing
Fig. 13: Measuring mode

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5.3 Using the Pressure computer
• Holding the left button depressed (ESCAPE) will always
stop the current menu and call up the main menu.
• In the pressure measuring mode, press the up or down key
to enter the zoom-mode. When the readings are zoomed in,
they can be read even from a distance. In the zoom mode
three values are shown in the display. Press the up or down
key shortly to scroll the readings.
• Hold the up or down key depressed to zoom in or out.
Fig. 15: Zoom feature
Fig. 14: Display and keys
Escape On/Off
Scroll/Zoom

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Fig. 16: PC 410 with supporting loop
• The PC 410 is equipped with integrated magnetic holders
on the rear side.
The magnetic holders will fix the analyzer on any magnetic
material surface.
• It is also possible to fix the PC 410 with the hand strap
during the measurement.
While measuring either
• hold the Pressure Computer in one hand
or
• place it with the magnetic holder to any appropriate surface
or
• fix it with the hand strap.
ATTENTION!
Do NOT place the Pressure Computer unsecured, it can fall
down and get damaged.

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6. Measurement modes in the main menu
6.1 Selecting the main menu
• Top the current measurement.
• Press "menu" to activate the main menu. In the main menu,
all submenus and applications can be activated. The fol-
lowing submenus can be selected:
Fig. 17: Main menu