MINI ANEMOMETER-
PSYCHROMETER
WITH COMPASS
AND MEMORY
USER’S MANUAL
DAF3012M
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 –3
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What’s In the Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 –5
Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Activate Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 – 13
Measuring Air/Wind Speed and Temperatures . . 7 –9
Displaying Min/Max/Avg Air and Wind Speeds
. . 9 – 10
Measuring Relative Humidity (RH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Measuring Barometric Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Storing and Recalling Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 12
Using and Calibrating the Compass . . . . . . . . 12 – 13
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 – 14
Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Return for Repair Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’
DAF3012M Mini Anemometer-Psychrometer with Compass and
Memory. Please read this user’s manual carefully and thoroughly
before using the product.
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The DAF3012M is a one-piece vane anemometer-psychrometer
that can measure all parameters needed to monitor environmental
conditions indoors or track weather conditions outdoors.
KEY FEATURES
• Measures:
Ambient temperature
Dew Point and Wet Bulb temperatures
Wind Chill Index (WCI)
Air/wind speed and direction
Relative humidity (RH)
Barometric pressure
• Stores/recalls 20 pairs of readings
• All temperatures displayable in °F (default) or °C
• Five available air/wind speed units: ft./min, mph, m/sec, km/hr,
knots
• Min, Max and Avg session values for air/wind speed
• Barometric pressure readings available in kPa or mbar
• Large backlit dual readout LCD
• 5-minute Auto Power Off
• Small and light enough for one-handed operation
• Includes vane and sensor cap with wrist strap
• Tripod mount
• CE and RoHS approved
• 1 year limited warranty
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WHAT’S IN THE PACKAGE
The meter comes in a blister pack with a “CR2032” button cell
pre-installed in the battery compartment. A hard copy of this
user’s manual is inside the blister card.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Fig. 1 below shows all controls, indicators and physical structures
of the DAF3012M, as well as the location of the battery
compartment. Fig. 2 shows all possible indications on the
meter’s LCD.
Fig. 1. The controls,
indicators and
physical structures
of the DAF3012M
A. Vane and sensor
protection cap
B. Vane
C. Temperature-humidity
sensor
D. LCD
E. Keypad
F. Battery compartment
G. Wrist strap
H. Threaded tripod
mounting hole
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A
B
C
D
E
G
F
H
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A. Air/wind
speed mode
indicator
B. RH mode
indicator
C. Barometric
pressure
mode
indicator
D. Air/wind
speed
session
value
indicators
E. Air/wind
speed units
F. Barometric pressure units
G. RH unit
H. Temperature units
I. Lower readout
J. Wind Chill Index, Dew Point and Wet Bulb indicators
K. Measurement HOLD indicator
L. Memory pointer
M. Memory counter
N. Memory recall mode indicator
O. Low battery indicator
P. Compass
Q. Bearing readout
R. Upper readout
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Fig. 2.
All possible display
indications
Q R A
I
KJ
B CD
O
L
E
P
H
G
F
M
N
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