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MAN# DAF3010B 1/10

DAF3010B

ANEMOMETER

USER’S MANUAL

Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

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General Description

Congratulations on your purchase of The SeekerTM(for Airflow)
DAF3010B Digital Anemometer. This instrument can be used to
measure the velocity and the temperature of air.

Features

• Measures current, average, or max. wind speed

• Wind chill indication

• Temperature measurement in
Celsius or Fahrenheit

• Measures wind speed in m/s,
km/h, ft/min, knots or mph

• Battery status indication

Structure

1. Wind Impeller: Used to sense
wind speed

2. Display

3. °C/°F Button: Used to switch
between Celsius and Fahrenheit
measurements

4. OFF/SET Button: Used to turn off
the instrument or select desired
wind speed measurement

5. HOLD Button: Used to hold the
present reading or exit the Hold mode

6. “ ” Button: Used to turn on the
instrument or enter the Setting mode

7. Temperature Sensor

LCD Instruction

The whole display can be divided into
three areas:

• “Area A” is a battery charge indicator,
which indicates the current charge level
of the battery.

• “Area B” is the temperature reading area.

• “Area C” is the wind speed measurement
result area (the rest of the display).

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7

7

7

6

6

6

C

C

C

B

B

B

1

1

1

2

2

2

345

345

345

A

A

A

Symbol Instruction

---- meters per second

---- kilometers per hour

---- feet per minute

---- nautical miles per hour

---- miles per hour

---- current wind speed
measurement indicator

---- max wind speed measurement indicator

---- average wind speed measurement indicator

---- battery charge indicator

“WINDCHILL”: It appears when the temperature is below 32ºF (0°C)
The number on the wind force indicator which appears on the
display indicates the current wind force.

Operation Instruction

1. To Turn unit on: Press the “ ” button for more than about
3 seconds to turn on the instrument. The instrument is in
measurement mode, and the display shows wind speed,
temperature and battery charge indicator.

2. Selecting Desired Wind Measurement: Press and hold the

“ ” button until wind speed unit starts to flash. Press the
“OFF/SET” button to select the desired wind speed unit or desired

measurement. The corresponding symbol will appear and flash
indicating the currently selected measurement. When the desired
symbol appears and flashes on the display, press the “ ”
button once for confirmation, the instrument exits setting mode
and returns to measurement mode.

3. Selecting °C/°F: When the instrument is in measurement mode,
you can press the “°C/°F” button to switch between Celsius and
Fahrenheit measurements.

4. Measurements: When the wind impeller turns, the display
will show wind speed and temperature (according your settings).
When the temperature is below 32ºF (0°C), the symbol
“WINDCHILL” will appear.

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Wind Force IndicatorsWind Force IndicatorsWind Force Indicators

5. Holding a measurement: In measurement mode, press the
“HOLD” button to freeze the current readings, the readings flash

on the display. Press again to return to normal operation.

6. Auto shut-off: If you don't press any button for about 10
minutes, the instrument will turn off automatically.

7. To turn off the instrument manually: Press the “OFF/SET”
button for more than about 3 seconds.

Specifications

• Wind Speed Measurement

• Temperature Measurement

• Operating Environment:
Temperature: 32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C)
Relative humidity: <80%

• Storage Environment:
Temperature: 14° to 122° F (-10° to 50°C)
Relative humidity: <85%

• Size: 4.72 x 2.76 x 1.04 in. (120 X 70 X 26.5mm)

• Weight: about 2.5 oz. (70g) (including battery)

• Power Source: 1 “CR2032” battery or equivalent

Battery Replacement

When the battery charge indicator changes to “ ”, the battery
is exhausted and should be replaced immediately. To replace the
battery, turn off the instrument, use a coin to turn the battery cover
clockwise, remove the battery cover. Replace the exhausted battery
with a new one of the same type, make sure that the polarity
connection is correct. Reinstall the battery cover and turn it
counter-clockwise.

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m/s
ft/min
knots
km/h

mph

ResolutionRange AccuracyThresholdUnit

0 ~ 30

0 ~ 5905

0 ~ 58

0 ~ 108

0 ~ 67 0.2

19.6

0.1

0.2

0.3

19.6

0.1

0.1

0.3

0.2

± 5% of reading

0°C ~ +45°C

°C

32°F ~ 113°F 0.36

°F

ResolutionRange AccuracyUnit

0.2

± 2°C

± 3.6°F