Veto 8996 User manual

Model: 8996
MINI POCKET
THERMO-ANEMOMETER
WITH COMPASS
OPERATION MANUAL

INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
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Congratulations on your purchase of this
unique Thermo-Anemometer, the meter
features in measuring Air Velocity, Temp.,
Relative Humidity with Dew Point, Wet-
Bulb Temperature, and compass
function.
Simple and easy to operate, 6 wind units
selectable.
A pocket-knife design makes it convenient
and portable, easy to use and to get a
precision reading.
Read thoroughly before using the meter,
the unit was calibrated before shipment.
There are several models of mini anemo-
meter and weather meter available,
please contact with your store for more
detail information.
Windspeed : displays real time
windspeed
Max. Windspeed : display the Max.
windspeed
Avg. Windspeed: display 10-sec
average windspeed
Compass
Temperature
Windchill
Humidity(sensor is pre-calibrated)
Wet Bulb Temp.
Dew Point Temp.
Delta Temperature

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RANGE / RESOLUTION
Meter per second
Feet per minute
Knot
Kilometer per hour
Mile per hour
Beaufort
Relative Humidity
Dew Point
Centigrade
Fahrenheit
1.1~20.0
60~3937
0.4~38.8
0.8~72.0
0.5~44.7
0.1~99.9
-20~50
-15~50
-5~122
1~8
0.1
2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
1
0.1
Range
Unit
MPS
FPM
KNT
KPH
MPH
RH%
BF
DP
RS
"RS" stands for Resolution.
oC
oF
This package contains:
The meter x 1
Battery x 1 CR 2032
Operation manual
Strap
Paper box
MATERIAL SUPPLIED
WBT
WCI
Windchill
Wet Bulb Temp.
-5~50
-20~50
0.1
0.1

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8.8.8.8
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o
Detended at 180 for fully opened.
o
Detended at 90 for tripod
mountable.
8.8.8.8
o
90
1.8.8.8
ON/OFF
HOLD
UNITS
MODE
POWER SUPPLY
The meter is powered by 1 pc CR 2032
Lithium battery. To check the battery
when:
1. First time use
2. The low battery symbol appears on LCD
3. The meter can not power on
To install the battery:
1. Turn off the meter.
2. Turn the battery compartment cover in
a CLOCKWISE direction to remove it.
3. Replace the old battery
with one new CR 2032
lithium battery
4. Make sure the battery is
in place and the polarity is correct.
5. Affix the battery compartment cover by
turning it in a COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
direction.
BAT
2032
OPEN

NOTE:
1. Dispose the lithium battery in
accordance with local / state / or
national waste disposal codes.
2. Remove battery from instruments
that you do not plan to use for a
month or more. Do not leave
battery in instrument.
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1. Vane impeller
2. Wind direction indicator
3. LCD display
4. ON/OFF and MODE key
5. UNITS key
6. Battery compartment(on rear)
7. Swivel handle and storage case
8. Lanyard holder
9. Precision thermistor & Humidity
sensor
10. Tripod mount ( on the bottom)
99
1 01 0

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FULL DISPLAY:
Though you have seen CI(Comfort Index)
in below drawing, it is not available for this
model 8996.
RH
MPHKPHFPMMPSBFKNT
MAX AV WBT DPWCIG
%
E W
SN
T CI H ead Tail C ross
POWER ON / OFF
To monitor the air velocity measurement,
always position the meter to the air
source from the rear of the meter .i.e. the
display face to the user .
Press the “ “ key to turn on the meter.
Auto power off in 5 minutes, or press
“ “
To disable the auto power off, before
power on, pressing key
until a “ n ”appeared on the screen and
then release keys to return to normal
mode.
key for 3 sec onds to turn the
power off.
“ “ + UNIT
SELECT MODE
Press mode key to change the mode. The
sequence is Current windspeed → Max.
Windspeed → 10 sec average wind-
speed → Compass → Temperature →
Windchill → Humidity → Wet Bulb →
Dew Point → Delta T
→
→
→ → →
→ → →
→

POWER ON / OFF
Delta T means the difference between the
ambient air temperature and the dew point
temperature.
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SELECT UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
To switch temperature unit, press
key under temperature mode.
To switch windspeed unit, press
key under windspeed mode.
WIND DIRECTION / COMPASS
Turn on the meter, press mode key to
select and enter into Compass mode.
Point the meter in the direction of travel or
target and get a steady compass reading.
Press and hold UNIT key until
“Headtailcross” appear on LCD, com-
pass reading will then flash three times.
Release UNIT key and point the meter
into the wind until you have a steady
compass reading. Press and hold UNIT
key until “Compass reading” start
flashing.
It flashes three times, and the wind meter
will then display head or tail wind.
Press UNIT key to see the crosswind.
To exit, press MODE key.

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To calibrate the compass, under com-
pass mode, press MODE + UNIT key
until 30 seconds countdown appears
on LCD.
Rotate the meter twice slowly according
to the direction as below drawing, each
turn takes 15 seconds.
COMPASS CALIBRATION
After 2 turns (30 seconds), the LCD
show ”End” to indicate the calibration
is completed.
NOTE:
1. Calibrate the compass after a new
battery is installed.
2. To get an accurate compass reading,
it is suggested to run this simple
calibration procedure before use.

UNITS CONVERSION TABLE
1 KPH
0.6222
1
0.54
54.69
0.2778
1
1.6071
0.8679
87.89
0.4464
MPH
KPH
KNT
FPM
MPS
1 FPM
0.00508
0.01138
0.01829
0.00987
1
1 MPS
196.87
1.944
3.6
2.24
1
1 KNT
1.1523
1.8519
1
101.27
0.5144
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To replace the impeller, use a small
screwdriver to loosen the set-screw
found on the back of the windmeter.
Then remove the impeller by twisting the
impeller assembly clockwise (if you are
facing the back of the windmeter) to the
"O" position marked on the rear of the
rear of the meter.
Install a new impeller by following these
instructions in reverse.
3.
OL
OL
VANE REPLACEMENT
NOTE: The anemometer is very accurate
at low and mid-range air speeds.
Constant use at very high speeds, such
as measurements out a fast-moving car
window may damage the impeller's
bearing and reduce over-all accuracy.
1 MPH

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