TEC DG-1000 User manual

DG-1000
PRESSURE AND FLOW GAUGE
BASIC USE QUICK GUIDE
Based on software version 1.2.0 (12)

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Gauge app Updates DG-1000 settings Power off
Home screen use
Gauge
Touch Gauge to launch the Gauge app
Updates
Touch Updates to see any available software updates
Settings
Touch settings to view and adjust the DG-1000 settings
Power off
Powers down the DG-1000. The gauge can also be
powered down by pressing and holding the power button
on top of the gauge for a few seconds.
Updates screen use
Touch Updates to check if any updates are available. An
internet connection is required to do this. Networking
modes that allow for an internet connection are Ethernet
and WiFi (Join Network). Once an internet connection has
been established, any available updates will be listed on the
left side of the Updates screen. To install an update, select
the update from the list and touch the Install button. (The
gauge needs to be charging using the fast charger during
the update process.)
Updates screen use continued
After touching Install, the following message will appear:
“Install package? The current package will be removed
and replaced with ‘package name.’ A device reboot will
be required. Please ensure the gauge is plugged into its
charger before continuing.” Touch OK to proceed. When
the update is complete a message will appear that says
“Power o. The device will power o to complete the
update.” Touch Power Off to complete the update process.
If the Updates app is able to connect to the internet and
no updates are availabl e, the app will show a green
checkmark and it will say “Your DG-1000 is up to date.”
If the updates app is not able to reach the internet, a
message will appear that says “Fetching updates failed.
Please check your internet connection and try again.”
Please see the Updating the DG-1000 Quick Guide to learn
more about updating the DG-1000.
Settings screen use
Network conguration
Touch Network Conguration to select how you’d like to
remotely connect to the DG-1000 using TEC software and
apps. The options are Ethernet, WiFi (Create Network),
WiFi (Join Network) and USB. The selected option and
network status will be displayed on the settings screen.
To learn more about these options, please see the DG-1000
Ports and Networking Basics Quick Guide.

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Screen brightness
The default brightness level is 40%. To adjust this, touch
Screen Brightness, then adjust the slider to the desired
brightness. Touch ok to save your setting and go back
to the DG-1000 Settings screen. (Increasing screen
brightness will decrease battery life.)
Auto Off Time
The default auto off time is 30 minutes. To change this,
touch Auto Off Time and adjust the slider to the time
needed. Options range from 10 minutes to never. This
feature will not shut down the gauge if the screen is
touched, the gauge is charging, any software or app is
remotely connected to the gauge and reading pressure, or
if cruise is active in the Gauge app.
Gauge Info
Gauge Info displays the model number, software version,
serial number and last calibration date on the right side of
the screen. Touching Gauge Info will bring up the software
licensing information. Reading and/or accepting the
licensing information is not required to use the gauge. To
exit the software licensing screen and return to the settings
screen, touch OK in the lower right corner of the screen.
Settings screen use continued
Return to the home screen by touching the home icon in
the upper right corner of the screen.
Home
Return home
From the home screen, touch gauge to launch the Gauge app.
Launch Gauge app
Settings screen use continued
Language
The default language is English. To change the language in
the DG-1000, touch Language, then select what language
is needed. (From the Settings screen, you will need to
scroll down to nd Language, which is below Gauge
Info.) The language options are English, Spanish, German,
French and Portuguese. The DG-1000 will need to be
restarted for the new language setting to go into effect.

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Gauge app use: Status bar
Status bar
The status bar contains the following
Battery level
Touch to view the current
battery level (will appear
at the bottom of the
screen)
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Home
Touch to return to
the home screen
Gauge app settings
Touch to open the
Gauge app settings
Network
Touch to view the current
network settings (will
appear at the bottom of
the screen)
Hold
Touch to freeze the
screen
Gauge app use: Hold
Hold can be activated one of two ways
• Touch the Hold icon in the Status Bar
• Double-tap the screen in Channel A or Channel B
Hold
When Hold is activated, it will be indicated in two ways
• A pop-up will appear at the bottom of the screen saying
Hold is activated
• The Hold icon in the status bar will turn yellow and blink
When Hold is activated, the Gauge app screen will freeze
and hold all current settings and readings until Hold is
canceled.
Hold can be canceled one of two ways
• By touching the Hold icon in the status bar
• By double-tapping the screen in Channel A or Channel B
When Hold is canceled a pop-up will appear at the bottom
of the screen saying Hold is canceled, and the Hold icon in
the status bar will return to its normal state.
Gauge app use: Hold continued

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Gauge app use: Fan speed slider
To manually adjust the speed of the fan, touch and drag the
circle to the desired fan speed.
Gauge app use: Cruise
Touch Cruise to display the selections.
Touch the green play icon to start cruise.
Select the desired cruise pressure from the cruise menu.
Gauge app use: Time average
Touch Time Avg to display the selections and to change the
time average value. The options are 1 second, 5 seconds, 10
seconds and long term.
Gauge app use: Gauge app settings
Gauge app settings
Touch Gauge app settings to set the area and volume of
the building or unit being tested, to set the fan adjust rate
and to change the units.
Touch Area or Volume to enter
the area and volume of the
building or room being tested.
Touch Fan Adjust Rate to
change the setting. The Fan
Adjust Rate controls how
quickly the fan speeds up
when using the cruise feature.
The default setting is 1.0.
Touch Units to change
pressure from Pascals to
Inches of Water Column, or
to change ow from CFM to
metric units. (Inches of Water
Column will put the DG-1000 in
Pressure Pressure mode.)

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Gauge app use: Channel A
Set baseline
Touch Set Baseline to begin measuring the baseline.
Enter baseline
“Measuring Baseline” will appear in the lower left corner
of Channel A once Set Baseline is touched. To enter the
baseline, touch Enter in the lower right corner of Channel A.
Baseline
After touching Enter the baseline value will be
displayed in the lower left corner of Channel A, and
Channel A will display a baseline adjusted pressure
reading. To clear the baseline value, touch Clear in the
lower right corner of Channel A.
Gauge app use: Cruise continued
Once cruise is started, the fan speed slider will move on
it’s own. The green play icon will change to an X, and a
red stop icon will appear in the lower right of the screen. A
pop-up will appear at the bottom of the screen to indicate
that cruise has started.
Cruise will turn off when the X is touched, but the fan will
continue running. When the X is touched, a pop-up will appear
at the bottom of the screen that says “Cruise canceled.”
Touch the red stop icon in the bottom right corner of the
screen to stop the fan. When the fan is stopped a pop-up will
appear at the bottom of the screen that says “Fan stopped.”
Note: The red stop icon will appear on all screens within the
Gauge app during cruise, so the fan can be stopped from any
screen within the Gauge app. If the Home screen is opened
during cruise, the fan will automatically stop.

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Gauge app use: Channel B continued
Set conguration
Lastly, touch Conguration on the right side of the screen.
Select the appropriate conguration from the menu
options. Touch and drag the menu to scroll and see more
options.
Return to Gauge app screen
Touch the arrow in the upper left corner of the screen to
return to the Gauge app screen.
Set device continued
The DG-1000 works with all TEC devices and all devices
are in the Gauge app. In some circumstances, certain ow
devices will not be listed, depending on what mode has
been selected. For example, if Flow@50 is the selected
mode, then only ow devices that can be used in that
mode will be listed under the device menu. Therefore, if
Flow@50 is selected, then the Exhaust Fan Flow Meter
and TrueFlow Meter will not be listed in the device menu.
If the mode is set to pressure (Pa), then both the device
and conguration menus won’t be accessible.
Gauge app use: Channel B
Set mode
Touch the mode area to open the Channel B Settings
menu.
Set mode
Select the appropriate measurement mode from the menu
options. Touch and drag the menu to scroll and see more
options.
Set ow device
Next, touch Device in the middle of screen. Select the
appropriate ow device from the menu options. Touch and
drag the menu to scroll and see more options.

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Updated June 2017, V3
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Software Information
The Energy Conservatory (TEC) offers a variety of Windows-based programs. These programs can be found and downloaded for free
at software.energyconservatory.com.
TEC also offers driver support for the DG-500, DG-700 and DG-1000. The drivers are designed to work with Windows-based
computers with the following operating systems:
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 10
The drivers are available through Windows Update, and the DG-500 and DG-700 drivers can be downloaded from TEC at
software.energyconservatory.com.
TEC also offers mobile apps for Apple and Android devices that can be found in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
Instructional Videos
The Energy Conservatory (TEC) offers a variety of online instructional videos, including
• Minneapolis Blower Door Quick Guide
• Minneapolis Duct Blaster Quick Guide
• Field Calibration Checks for Gauges
• Pressure and Airow Basics
• Exhaust Fan Flow Meter
• TECLOG3
• TECTITE 4.0
• And many more
Visit www.YouTube.com/EnergyConservatory to see all of TEC’s instructional videos.
More DG-1000 Guides
All DG-1000 guides are available online at energyconservatory.com/dg1000guides
Please refer to the guides listed below for further instructions.
• DG-1000 Overview Booklet
• DG-1000 Ports and Networking Basics Quick Guide
• Connecting a Single DG-1000 Quick Guide
• Connecting Multiple DG-1000’s Quick Guide
• Using the DG-1000 with the Minneapolis Blower Door
• Using the DG-1000 with the Minneapolis Duct Blaster (coming soon)