PCE Instruments PCE-WB 20SD User manual

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SD card real time datalogger
HEAT INDEX WBGT METER
Model : PCE-WB 20SD
Your purchase of this
HEAT INDEX WBGT
METER with SD CARD
DATALOGGER marks a
step forward for you
into the field of
precision measurement.
Although this
DATALOGGER is a
complex and delicate
instrument, its durable
structure will allow
many years of use if
proper operating
techniques are
developed. Please read
the following
instructions carefully
and always keep this
manual within easy
reach.
OPERATION MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. FEATURES............................................................................... 1
2. SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................... 2
3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION.................................................... 7
3-1 Display.............................................................................. 7
3-2 Power Button ( ESC, Backli
g
ht Button )................................ 7
3-3 Hold Button ( Function, Next Button ).................................. 7
3-4 REC Button ( Enter Button, in/Outdoor Button )................... 7
3-5 SET Button ( Button, Time check Button )........................▼7
3-6 Lo
gg
er Button ( Button, Samplin
g
time check Button )......▲7
3-7 Humidity sensor, Air Temp. sensor ( TA sensor )..................
.
7
3-8 Black ball ( Black
g
lobe Temp. sensor )................................ 7
3-9 SD card socket................................................................... 7
3-10 RS-232 Output Terminal...................................................
.
7
3-11 Reset Button.................................................................... 7
3-12 DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket.................................... 7
3-13 Battery Compartment/Cover.............................................. 7
3-14 Battery Cover's Screws.....................................................
.
7
3-15 Stand.............................................................................. 7
3-16 Tripod Fix Nut.................................................................. 7
3-17 Black ball fix screw........................................................... 7
4. MEASURING PROCEDURE......................................................... 8
4-1 Function selection and measurement................................... 8
4-2 Data Hold..........................................................................10
4-3 Data Record ( Max./ Min. readin
g
)......................................11
4-4 LCD Backli
g
ht ON/OFF........................................................11
5. DATALOGGER..........................................................................12
5-1 Preparation before execute datalo
gg
er function....................12
5-2 Auto Datalo
gg
er ( Set samplin
g
time 1 second )..............≧13
5-3 Manual Datalo
gg
er ( Set samplin
g
time = 0 second )...........
.
14
5-4 Check time information.......................................................14
5-5 Check samplin
g
time information.........................................15
5-6 SD Card Data structure.......................................................15
6. Savin
g
data from the SD card to the computer........................... 16
7. ADVANCED SETTING................................................................17
7-1 Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/ Second ).....18
7-2 Set WBGT alarm value........................................................19
7-3 Decimal point of SD card settin
g
..........................................19
7-4 Auto power OFF mana
g
ement ............................................20
7-5 Set beep Sound ON/OFF.....................................................20
7-6 Select the temperature unit to or ..............................℃℉ 21
7-7 Set samplin
g
time ........................................................... 21
7-8 SD memory card format.....................................................
.
21
8. POWER SUPPLY from DC ADAPTER...........................................
.
22
9. BATTERY REPLACEMENT..........................................................22
10. SYSTEM RESET......................................................................23
11. RS232 PC serial interface........................................................ 23
12. APPENDIX.............................................................................
.
25
13. PATENT.................................................................................26

1. FEATURES
* Introduction :
WBGT ( wet-bulb globe temperature ) was developed
as a monitoring basis at US military training camps
and became widespread for the use in workplaces and
sports situation It is suggested in the international
standard ISO 7243, OSHA ( US Occupation Safety ),
Japan Society for Occupational Health and the SMA (
Sports Medicine Australia ) in establishing the
permissible heat exposure limits in health , sports or
other physical activities.
* Measurement : WBGT value ( Indoor/Outdoor Wet bulb
globe temperature ), Black globe temperature, Humidity,
Air temperature, Wet bulb temperature, Dew point Temp..
* Adjustable WBGT alarm setting, if the WBGT value over
the alarm threshold, the buzzer will sound along with
the flashing Display.
* Using to control and monitor of physical activity in hot
environment to limit the danger of heat related
injuries.
* Globe temperature measurement use the Pt sensor,
high accuracy.
* Fast humidity measuring response time.
* Direct measurement of the radiation effect with
a brass black ball in 75 mm dia.
* Sensor protecting mechanism.
* Real time SD memory card Datalogger, it Built-in Clock
and Calendar, real time data recorder , sampling time set
from 1 second to 3600 seconds.
* Manual datalogger is available ( set the sampling
time to 0 ), during execute the manual datalogger
function, it can set the different position ( location ) No.
( position 1 to position 99 ).
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* Innovation and easy operation, computer is not
need to setup extra software, after execute
datalogger, just take away the SD card from the
meter and plug in the SD card into the computer,
it can down load the all the measured value with
the time information ( year/month/date/
hour/minute/second ) to the Excel directly, then
user can make the further data or graphic
analysis by themselves.
* SD card capacity : 1 GB to 16 GB.
* LCD with green light backlight, easy reading.
* Can default auto power off or manual power off.
* Data hold, record max. and min. reading.
* Microcomputer circuit, high accuracy.
* Power by UM3/AA ( 1.5 V ) x 6 batteries or DC 9V adapter.
* RS232/USB PC COMPUTER interface.
2. SPECIFICATIONS
2-1 General Specifications
Circuit Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI
circuit.
Display LCD size : 52 mm x 38 mm
LCD with green backlight ( ON/OFF ).
Measurement * Wet bulb globe temperature ( WBGT )
@ Indoor/Outdoor
* Black globe temperature ( TG )
* Air temperature ( TA )
* Wet bulb temperature ( WB )
* Humidity
* Dew point temperature
WBGT formula Indoor/Outdoor and no sun :
*Wetbulb WBGT = ( 0.7 x WB ) + ( 0.3 x TG )
globe Temp. Outdoor and full sun :
WBGT = ( 0.7 x WB ) + ( 0.2 x TG ) + ( 0.1 x TA )
2

WBGT alarm Adjustable WBGT alarm setting, if the
setting WBGT value over the alarm threshold, the
buzzer will sound along with the flashing
Display.
Datalogger Auto 1 second to 3600 seconds
Sampling Time
@ Sampling time can set to 1 second,
Setting range but memory data may loss.
Manual Push the data logger button
once will save data one time.
@ Set the sampling time to
0 second.
@ Manual mode, can also select the
1 to 99 position ( Location ) no.
Data error no. 0.1% of total saved data max.
Memory Card SD memory card. 1 GB to 16 GB
Advanced * Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date,
setting Hour/Minute/ Second )
* Set WBGT alarm value
* Decimal point of SD card setting
* Auto power OFF management
* Set beep Sound ON/OFF
* Select the temperature unit to or .℃℉
* Set sampling time
* SD memory card Format
Data Hold Freeze the display reading.
Memory Recall Maximum & Minimum value.
Sampling Time Approx. 1 second.
of Display
Data Output RS 232/USB PC computer interface.
* Connect the optional RS232 cable
UPCB-02 will get the RS232 plug.
* Connect the optional USB cable
USB-01 will get the USB plug.
Operating 0 to 50 .℃
Temperature
3

Operating Less than 85% R.H.
Humidity
Power Supply *
A
Alkaline or heavy duty DC 1.5 V battery
( UM3, AA ) x 6 PCs, or equivalent.
*
A
DC 9V adapter input. ( AC/DC power
adapter is optional ).
Power Current Normal operation ( w/o SD card save
data and LCD Backlight is OFF) :
Approx. DC 5 mA.
When SD card save the data but and
LCD Backlight is OFF) :
1
Approx. DC 25 mA.
*
A
If LCD backlight on, the power
consumption will increase approx.
11 mA.
Weight 489 g/1.08 LB.
Dimension Meter 177 x 68 x 45 mm
Black brass (7.0 x 2.7x 1.9 inch)
ball Round, 75 mm dia
Standard * Instruction manual.......................
.
1 PC
Accessories * Black brass ball ( with sensor )......1 PC
Included * Soft carrying case, CA-05B............1 PC
Optional * SD Card ( 2 GB )
Accessories * AC to DC 9V adapter.
*USB cable, USB-01.
*RS232 cable, UPCB-02.
*Data Acquisition software,SW-U801-WIN.
*Hard carrying case, CA-08,
Size : 370 x 310 x 115 mm.
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2-2 Electrical Specifications (23±5 )℃
Wet bulb globe temperature ( WBGT )
Range ℃Indoor 0 to 59℃℃
Outdoor 0 to 56℃℃
℉Indoor 32 to 138 ℉
Outdoor 32 to 132 ℉
Accuracy ℃± 1 ( 15 to 59 )℃℃
* Indoor ±1.5 (Others)℃
℉± 1.8 ( 59 to 138 )℉℉
±2.7 (Others)℉
Accuracy ℃± 1.5 ( 15 to 56 )℃℃
* Outdoor ±2 (Others)℃
℉± 2.7 ( 59 to 132 )℉℉
±3.6 (Others)℉
WBGT Formula :
Indoor WBGT= 0.7WB + 0.3TG
( Outdoor and no sun )
Outdoor WBGT= 0.7WB + 0.2TG + 0.1TA
( Outdoor and full sun )
Air temperature ( TA )
Range ℃0 to 50 ℃
℉32 to 122 .℉
Resolution ℃0.1 ℃
℉0.1 ℉
Accuracy ℃±0.8℃
@ 15 to 40 ℃ ℉±1.5℉
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Black globe temperature ( TG )
Range ℃0 to 80 ℃
℉32 to 176 .℉
Resolution ℃0.1 ℃
℉0.1 ℉
Accuracy ℃±0.6℃
@ 15 to 40 ℃ ℉±1.1℉
Humidity
Range 5 % to 95 % R.H.
Resolution 0.1 % R.H.
Accuracy 70% RH :≧± (3% reading + 1% RH).
< 70% RH :
± 3% RH.
Dew Point Temp.
℃Range -25.3 to 48.9℃℃
Resolution 0.1 ℃
℉Range -13.5 to 120.1 .℉℉
Resolution 0.1 .℉
Remark : * Dew Point Temp. value is calculated from the
Humidity/Air Temp. measurement automatically.
* The Dew Point Temp. accuracy is sum accuracy value
of Humidity & Air Temperature measurement..
Wet bulb Temp.
℃Range -21.6 to 50.0℃℃
Resolution 0.1 ℃
℉Range -6.9 to 122.0 .℉℉
Resolution 0.1 .℉
Remark : * Wet bulb display value is calculated from the
Humidity/Air Temp. measurement automatically.
* The Dew Point accuracy is sum accuracy value of
Humidity & Air temperature measurement..
@
Above specification tests under the environment RF Field Stren
g
t
h
less than 3 V/M & frequency less than 30 MHz only.
6

3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
Fi
g.
1
3-1 Disp
l
ay
3-2 Power Button
(
ESC, Bac
kl
i
gh
t Button
)
3-3 Ho
ld
Button
(
Function, Next Button
)
3-4 REC Button
(
Enter Button, in
/
Out
d
oor Button
)
3-5 SET Button
(
Button, Time c
h
ec
k
Button
)
▼
3-6 Lo
gg
er Button
(
Button, Samp
l
in
g
time c
h
ec
k
Button
)
▲
3-7 Humi
d
ity sensor, Air Temp. sensor
(
TA sensor
)
3-8 B
l
ac
k
b
a
ll
(
B
l
ac
k
gl
o
b
e Temp. sensor
)
3-9 SD car
d
soc
k
et
3-10 RS-232 Output Termina
l
3-11 Reset Button
3-12 DC 9V Power A
d
apter Input Soc
k
et
3-13 Battery Compartment
/
Cover
3-14 Battery Cover Screws
3-15 Stan
d
3-16 Tripo
d
Fix Nut
3-17 B
l
ac
k
b
a
ll
f
ix screw 7

4. MEASURING PROCEDURE
4-1 Function selection
1)Turn on the meter by pressing the " Power Button "
( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) momentarily.
*Pressing the " Power Button " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 )
continuously and > 2 seconds again will turn off the
meter.
2)The meter can select 6 kind function as :
1. Wet bulb globe Temp. ( WBGT )
2. Wet bulb Temp. ( WB )
3. Dew point Temp.
4. Humidity and Air Temp. ( TA )
5. Black globe Temp. ( TG )
Pressing the " Function Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 )
continuously ( not release the button ), the Display
will show the following text in sequence :
_bgt Wet bulb globe Temp. ( WBGT )
* in = Indoor/Outdoor and no sun
out = outdoor and full sun
_b Wet bulb Temp. ( WB )
dP Dew point Temp.
tg Black globe Temp. ( TG )
rH Humidity
tA Air Temp. ( TA )
Until the Display show the desired mode ( Function ),
just release the " Function Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ), the
meter will execute this function with default.
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The meter Temp. display unit is defaulted to " "℃
If intend to let the meter's temperature unit
default to " " , then please refer chapter 7-6,℉
page 21 ).
Wet bulb globe Temp. ( WBGT ) measurement
1)Power on the meter by pressing the " Power Button "
( 3-2, Fig. 1 ).
* After power on, then press the " Power Button "
( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds will power off.
2)Function select to " Wet bulb globe Temp. " measurement.
* The upper Display will show the WBGT value.
*The lower Display will show the text " _bgt in " or
-bgt out "
@ in = Indoor/Outdoor and no sun
@ out = Outdoor and full sun
* During make the WBGT measurement, if pressing
the " in/Outdoor Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) continuously
will select the " indoor WBGT " or " outdoor WBGT "
function.
3)It can set the WBGT alarm value, if the
measurement value alarm setting value, the≧
buzzer will sound for warning along with the
flashing Display.
*
The alarm value setting procedures, please refer
chapter 7-2 ( page 19 ).
Wet bulb Temp. ( WB ) measurement
1)Power on the meter by pressing the " Power Button "
( 3-2, Fig. 1 ).
2)Function select to " Wet bulb Temp. " measurement.
* The upper Display will show the Wet bulb Temp. value.
*The lower Display will show the text " _b ".
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Dew point Temp. measurement
1)Power on the meter by pressing the " Power Button "
( 3-2, Fig. 1 ).
2)Function select to " Dew point Temp. " measurement.
* The upper Display will show the Dew point Temp. value.
*The lower Display will show the text " dP ".
Humidity and air Temp. ( TA ) measurement
1)Power on the meter by pressing the " Power Button "
( 3-2, Fig. 1 ).
2)Function select to " Humidity and Air Temp. " measurement.
* The upper Display will show the Humidity value.
*The lower Display will show the Air Temp. ( TA ) value.
3)The humidity sensor and the air sensor is locate on the
3-7, Fig. 1.
Black globe Temp. measurement
1)Power on the meter by pressing the " Power Button "
( 3-2, Fig. 1 ).
2)Function select to " Black globe Temp. " measurement.
* The upper Display will show the Black globe Temp. value.
*The lower Display will show the text " tg ".
3)The Black globe sensor is locate into the center of
Black ball, 3-8, Fig. 1.
4-2 Data Hold
During the measurement, press the " Hold Button " ( 3-3,
Fig. 1 ) once will hold the measured value & the LCD will
display a " HOLD " symbol.
Press the " Hold Button " once again will release the data
hold function.
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4-3 Data Record ( Max., Min. reading )
1)The data record function records the maximum and
minimum readings. Press the " REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig.
1 ) once to start the Data Record function and there
will be a " REC " symbol on the display.
2)With the " REC " symbol on the display :
a)Press the " REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) once, the
" REC MAX " symbol along with the maximum value
will appear on the display.
If intend to delete the maximum value, just press
the " Hold Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) once, then the
display will show the " REC " symbol only & execute
the memory function continuously.
b)Press the " REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) again, the
" REC MIN " symbol along with the minimum value
will appear on the display.
If intend to delete the minimum value, just press
the " Hold Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) once, then
the display will show the " REC " symbol only and
execute the memory function continuously.
c)To exit the memory record function, just press the
" REC " button for 2 seconds at least. The display will
revert to the current reading.
4-4 LCD Backlight ON/OFF
After power ON, the " LCD Backlight " will light
automatically. During the measurement, press the "
Backlight Button " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) once will turn OFF the
" LCD Backlight ".
Press the " Backlight Button " once again will turn ON the
" LCD Backlight " again.
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5. DATALOGGER
5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function
a. Insert the SD card
Prepare a " SD memory card " ( 1 GB to 16 GB, optional ),
insert the SD card into the " SD card socket " ( 3-9, Fig. 1).
The front panel of the SD card should face against the
the down case.
*
It recommend use memory card's capacity is 4 GB.≦
b. SD card Format
If SD card just the first time use into the meter, it
recommend to make the " SD card Format " at first. ,
please refer chapter 7-8 ( page 21 ).
*
It recommend stron
g
ly, do not use memory cards that have bee
n
formatted by other meter or by other installation ( such as camera...
)
Reformat the memory card with your meter.
*
If the SD memory card exist the trouble durin
g
format by the meter,
use the Computer to reformat a
g
ain can fix the problem.
c. Time setting
If the meter is used at first time, it should to adjust the
clock time exactly, please refer chapter 7-1 ( page 18 ).
d. Decimal format setting
The numerical data structure of SD card is
default used the " . " as the decimal, for
example "20.6" "1000.53" . But in certain
countries ( Europe ...) is used the " , " as the
decimal point, for example " 20, 6 "
"1000,53". Under such situation, it should
change the Decimal character at first, details
of setting the Decimal point, refer to Chapter
7-3, page 19.
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5-2 Auto Datalogger ( Set sampling time 1 second )≧
a. Start the datalogger
Press the " REC Button ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) once , the LCD will
show the text " REC ", then press the " Logger Button " (
3-6, Fig. 1 ), the " REC " will flashing, at the same time
the measuring data along the time information will be
saved into the memory circuit.
Remark :
*
How to set the sampling time, refer to Chapter 7-7,
page 21.
*
How to set the beeper sound is enable, refer to
Chapter 7-5, page 20.
b. Pause the datalogger
During execute the Datalogger function , if press the
" Logger Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) once will pause the
Datalogger function ( stop to save the measuring data
into the memory circuit temporally ). In the same time
the text of " REC " will stop flashing.
Remark :
If press the " Logger Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) once again
will execute the Datalogger again, the text of " REC " will
flashing .
c.. Finish the Datalogger
During pause the Datalogger, press the " REC Button " (
3-4, Fig. 1) continuously at least two seconds, the " REC "
indication will be disappeared and finish the Datalogger.
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5-3 Manual Datalogger ( Set sampling time = 0
second )
a. Set sampling time is to 0 second
Press the " REC Button ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) once , the LCD will
show the text " REC ", then press the " Logger Button " (
3-6, Fig. 1 ) once, the " REC " will flashing once and Beeper
will sound once, at the same time the measuring data
along the time information will be saved into the
memory circuit. The lower Display will show the
Position ( Location ) no. and saved into the SD card too.
Remark :
During execute the Manual Datalogger, press the " ▼
Button " ( 3-5, Fig, 1 ) the lower no. ( position no. ) will
flashing. It can use the " Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1) or "▲
Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) to set the measuring position (▼
1 to 99, for example room 1 to room 99 ) to identify the
measurement location , the lower Display will show P x (
x = 1 to 99 ). After the position no. is selected, press
the " Enter Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) to confirm.
b. Finish the Datalogger
Press the " REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1) continuously at
least two seconds, the " REC " indication will be
disappeared and finish the Datalogger.
5-4 Check time information
During the normal measurement ( not execute the
Datalogger ), If press " Time check Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1
) once , the lower LCD display will present the time
information of Year, Month/Date, Hour/Minute
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5-5 Check sampling time information
During the normal measurement ( not execute the
Datalogger ), If press " Sampling Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 )
once , the lower LCD display will present the Sampling
time information in second unit.
5-6 SD Card Data structure
1)When the first time, the SD card is used into the meter,
the SD card will generate a folder :
WBA01
2)If the first time to execute the Datalogger,
under the route WBA01\, will generate a new
file name WBA01001.XLS.
After exist the Datalogger, then execute again,
the data will save to the WBA01001.XLS until
Data column reach to 30,000 columns, then
will generate a new file, for example WBA01002.XLS
3)Under the folder WBA01\, if the total files more
than 99 files, will generate anew route, such as
WBA02\ ........
4)The file's route structure :
WBA01\
WBA01001.XLS
WBA01002.XLS
.....................
WBA01099.XLS
WBA02\
WBA02001.XLS
WBA02002.XLS
.....................
WBA02099.XLS
WBAXX\
.....................
Remark :
XX : Max. value is 10.
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6. Saving data from the SD card
to the computer ( EXCEL software )
1)After execute the Data Logger function, take away the
SD card out from the " SD card socket " ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ).
2)Plug in the SD card into the Computer's SD card slot
( if your computer build in this installation ) or
insert the SD card into the " SD card adapter ". then
connect the " SD card adapter " into the computer.
3)Power ON the computer and run the " EXCEL software ".
Down load the saving data file ( for example the file
name : WBA01001.XLS, WBA01002.XLS ) from the SD
card to the computer. The saving data will present into
the EXCEL software screen ( for example as following
EXCEL data screens ) , then user can use those EXCEL
data to make the further Data or Graphic analysis
usefully.
EXCEL data screen ( for example )
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EXCEL graphic screen ( for example )
7. ADVANCED SETTING
Under do not execute the Datalogger function,
press the " SET Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) continuously at
least two seconds will enter the " Advanced Setting " mode.
then press the " Next Button " (3-3, Fig. 1 ) once a while
in sequence to select the eight main function, the lower
display will show :
dAtE.....
.
Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/
Second )
AL.........Set WBGT alarm value
dEC......
.
Set SD card Decimal character
PoFF.....Auto power OFF management
bEEP....
.
Set beeper sound ON/OFF
t-CF......Select the Temp. unit to or℃℉
SP-t......Set sampling time
Sd F..... SD memory card Format
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