Trotec BH30 User manual

TRT-BA-BH30-TC-001-EN
BH30
EN
OPERATING MANUAL
SOCKET HYGROSTAT

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Operating manual – socket hygrostat BH30
Table of contents
Notes regarding the operating manual.................................1
Safety .....................................................................................1
Information about the device................................................2
Transport and storage...........................................................4
Operation ...............................................................................4
Maintenance and repair ........................................................7
Disposal .................................................................................7
Notes regarding the operating manual
Symbols
Warning of electrical voltage
This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of
persons due to electrical voltage.
Warning
This signal word indicates a hazard with an average
risk level which, if not avoided, can result in serious
injury or death.
Caution
This signal word indicates a hazard with a low risk
level which, if not avoided, can result in minor or
moderate injury.
Notice
This signal word indicates important information
(e.g. material damage), but does not indicate hazards.
Info
Information marked with this symbol helps you to carry
out your tasks quickly and safely.
Follow the manual
Information marked with this symbol indicates that the
operating manual must be observed.
You can download the current version of the operating manual
and the EU declaration of conformity via the following link:
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https://hub.trotec.com/?id=40268
Safety
Read this manual carefully before starting or using the
device. Always store the manual in the immediate vicinity
of the device or its site of use!
• Do not use the device in potentially explosive rooms.
• Do not use the device in aggressive atmosphere.
• Do not use the device with wet or damp hands.
• This appliance is not a toy! Keep away from children and
animals. Do not leave the device unattended during
operation.
• Check accessories and connection parts for possible
damage prior to every use of the device. Do not use any
defective devices or device parts.
• Ensure that all electric cables outside of the device are
protected from damage (e.g. caused by animals). Never
use the device if electric cables or the power connection
are damaged!
• The electrical connection must correspond to the
specifications in chapter Technical data.
• Insert the mains plug into a properly secured mains
socket.
• Observe the storage and operating conditions (see chapter
Technical data).
• Protect the device from permanent direct sunlight.
• Do not remove any safety signs, stickers or labels from the
device. Keep all safety signs, stickers and labels in legible
condition.
• Do not open the device with a tool.

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Intended use
Only use the device as humidity-controlled plug adapter
between main connection and terminal device whilst adhering
to the technical data.
Improper use
The device is not suitable for use with any type of extension
cables. The device must not be used in potentially explosive
areas, when wet or very humid.
Personnel qualifications
People who use this device must:
• have read and understood the operating manual, especially
the Safety chapter.
Residual risks
Warning of electrical voltage
Work on the electrical components must only be
carried out by an authorised specialist company!
Warning of electrical voltage
Before any work on the device, remove the mains plug
from the mains socket!
Warning
Risk of suffocation!
Do not leave the packaging lying around. Children may
use it as a dangerous toy.
Warning
The device is not a toy and does not belong in the
hands of children.
Warning
Dangers can occur at the device when it is used by
untrained people in an unprofessional or improper way!
Observe the personnel qualifications!
Notice
To prevent damages to the device, do not expose it to
extreme temperatures, extreme humidity or moisture.
Notice
Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents to clean the
device.
Behaviour in the event of an emergency
1. In an emergency, disconnect the device from the mains
feed-in: Switch the device off and disconnect it from the
mains.
2. Do not reconnect a defective device to the mains.
Information about the device
Device description
The device BH30 permits the humidity regulation of
dehumidifiers or humidifiers between 20%RH and 90%RH.
For this purpose, install the device in-between consumer and
socket and set the desired humidity level.
With its integrated sensors the device measures the actual
relative humidity and regulates the connected terminal device
according to the desired target value.
The device comes with two operating modes, one for
dehumidification (activated when exceeding the target value)
and one for humidification (activated when falling below the
target value).
The currently achieved humidity level and the set operating
mode can be gathered from the display.
The device is equipped with an internal battery and a memory,
that way the settings are retained.
Device depiction
Reset
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2
3
4
5
6
No. Designation
1 Battery compartment
2 Mains plug
3 Connection to terminal device (plug adapter)
4 Operating elements
5 Display
6 Operation indicator LED

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Display and operating elements
Reset
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11
14
16
15
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10
13 12
No. Designation
7 Humidifier mode indication
8 Dehumidifier mode indication
9 SET indication
10 Indication of the target humidity value
11 Arrow down button
12 Reset button
13 Power button
14 Arrow up button
15 Indication of the current humidity level
16 RH indication
Technical data
Parameter Value
Model BH30
Article number 6.100.004.205
Control range 20%RH to 90%RH
Accuracy ± 5% RH
Measuring interval 10 s
Switching capacity
Resistive load
Inductive load
16A/ 3680VA
9A/ 2070VA
Socket CEE 7/3 (Schuko socket type F)
Mains connection 230V/ 50Hz
Connection plug CEE 7/7 (plug type F + E)
Protection class I
Protection type IP30
Battery 1x 3V CR2032 button cell
Operating conditions 5°C to 35°C with max. 95% RH
(non-condensing)
Storage conditions -10°C to +50°C with max. 80% RH
(non-condensing)
Weight 165 g
Dimensions 126 mm x 68 mm x 76 mm
Scope of delivery
• 1x Device BH30
• 1x 3V CR2032 button cell battery
• 1x Quick Guide

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Transport and storage
Notice
If you store or transport the device improperly, the
device may be damaged.
Note the information regarding transport and storage of
the device.
Transport
For transporting the device, use the transport case included in
the scope of delivery in order to protect the device from external
influences.
Storage
When the device is not being used, observe the following
storage conditions:
• Dry and protected from frost and heat
• protected from dust and direct sunlight
• with a cover to protect it from invasive dust if necessary
• The storage temperature is the same as the range given in
the Technical data chapter
• Remove the batteries from the device.
Operation
Removing the battery insulation tab
Notice
Make sure that the surface of the device is dry and the
device is switched off.
The battery is already inserted. The battery tab must be
removed before initial start-up to close the contact between
battery and device. To do so, please proceed as follows:
1. Pull the plastic strip out of the battery compartment.
ðThe device is ready for operation.
Switching the device on
1. Plug the device into a properly fused socket.
2. Plug the power cable of the terminal device (consumer) into
the plug adapter.
3. Press the Power button(13).
ðThe operation indicator LED(6) is illuminated in red.
ðThe device is switched on.
Setting the target humidity value
The target value defines at which humidity level the plug
adapter switches on or off. The switch-on/-off depends on the
selected mode. The operation indicator LED(6) indicates
whether the plug adapter is switched on or off:
• LED illuminated in red: plug adapter inactive
=> on-conducting.
• LED illuminated in green: plug adapter active
=> conducting.

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Info
Please bear in mind that it can take a few minutes until
the load circuit is fully enabled for the first time. The
measured humidity level should be at least 5% above
or below the target value over a specific period of time
before the plug adapter is switched on. This prevents
excessive switching in highly fluctuating conditions or
with a permanently but only slightly changing humidity
level.
Humidifier mode
Choose this mode if you want to connect e.g. a humidifier
without hygrostat or an air cooler. The room's humidity level is
lower than the set target value. The device switches off the plug
adapter upon reaching the set target value.
Example:
• The target value is set to 65%RH and the measured room
humidity amounts to 40%RH.
• The plug adapter remains active until the humidity level in
the room reaches or exceeds 65%RH.
• The plug adapter switches off as soon as the humidity
value exceeds 65%RH.
• The plug adapter will switch back on when falling below
the value of 65%RH for a while.
Dehumidifier mode
Choose this mode if you want to connect e.g. a dehumidifier
without hygrostat or a fan. The room's humidity level is higher
than the set target value. The device switches off the plug
adapter upon reaching the set target value.
Example:
• The target value is set to 50%RH and the measured room
humidity amounts to 75%RH.
• The plug adapter remains active until the humidity level in
the room reaches or falls below 50%RH.
• The plug adapter switches off as soon as the humidity
value falls below 50%RH.
• The plug adapter will switch back on when exceeding the
value of 50%RH for a while.
Please proceed as follows to set the target humidity value:
üThe device is switched on.
üThe SET indication(9) appears on the display.
1. Press the buttons Arrow up(14) or Arrow down(11) to set
the target humidity value.
Reset
ðThe SET indication(9) flashes.
2. The target humidity value has been set if the SET
indication(9) is again permanently displayed after
approx. 5s.

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Setting the mode
Info
If the desired humidity value is lower than the humidity
level of the room, please use Dehumidifier mode. If
the desired humidity value is higher than the humidity
level of the room, please use Humidifier mode.
üThe device is switched on.
üThe SET indication(9) appears on the display.
Reset
1. Press the Power button(13).
ðThe device now enters standby mode.
ðThe currently active mode is indicated at the top of the
display.
Reset
2. Press and hold the Arrow up button(14).
3. Press and hold the Power button(13) for 2s.
ðThe respectively other mode is set.
Resetting the device to the factory settings
You can reset the device to its factory settings. The saved target
values for the Humidifier and Dehumidifier modes will be set
back to 40% RH.
1. Use a suitable tool (e.g. the end of a straightened paperclip
or the tip of a pencil) to press the Reset button(12) for
approx. 2s.
Switching the device off
1. Press the Power button(13).
ðThe operation indicator LED(6) goes out.
ðThe device is switched off.
2. Remove the mains plug of the terminal device from the plug
adapter by holding the device with one hand and pulling the
plug with the other.
3. Unplug the device from the mains socket.

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Maintenance and repair
Cleaning
Clean the device with a soft, damp and lint-free cloth. Ensure
that no moisture enters the housing. Do not use any sprays,
solvents, alcohol-based cleaning agents or abrasive cleaners,
but only clean water to moisten the cloth.
Battery change
The battery is to be changed when the device can no longer be
switched on or the target value indication(10) instead displays
Lo.
1. Open the battery compartment at the rear of the device by
loosening the screw at the battery compartment.
2. Remove the used battery and dispose of it according to the
national regulations.
3. Insert the new battery in the compartment with correct
polarity.
4. Reattach the cover of the battery compartment and tighten
the screw.
Repair
Do not modify the device or install any spare parts. For repairs
or device testing, contact the manufacturer.
Disposal
The icon with the crossed-out waste bin on waste
electrical or electronic equipment stipulates that this equipment
must not be disposed of with the household waste at the end of
its life. You will find collection points for free return of waste
electrical and electronic equipment in your vicinity. The
addresses can be obtained from your municipality or local
administration. For further return options provided by us please
refer to our website www.trotec24.com.
The separate collection of waste electrical and electronic
equipment aims to enable the re-use, recycling and other forms
of recovery of waste equipment as well as to prevent negative
effects for the environment and human health caused by the
disposal of hazardous substances potentially contained in the
equipment.
You are responsible for deleting any personal data stored on the
waste equipment to be disposed of.
In the European Union, batteries and accumulators must not be
treated as domestic waste, but must be disposed of
professionally in accordance with Directive 2006/66/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 6September 2006
on batteries and accumulators. Please dispose of batteries and
accumulators according to the relevant legal requirements.

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