AD-1272 Advanced Thermal Dispersion Probe Airflow
Measuring System
Technical Bulletin
AD-1272
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Code No. LIT-12012477
Issued December 2017
Document Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Navigating the Start-Up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Membrane Pushbuttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Navigating the Menu Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Navigating the Operator Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Enable, Disable, and Change the Operator PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Flow Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Updating Display Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selecting Custom Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Analog Output 1 Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Updating Analog Output 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Analog Output 2 Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Updating Analog Output 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Temperature Output LPF (Low Pass Filter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Updating Temperature Output LPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Flow Output LPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Updating Low Output LPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Analog Output Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configuring the Analog Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Temperature Balance Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
K-Factor Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Configuring the K-Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Menu Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
BACnet Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
BACnet Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hardware Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
BACnet Flow Alarm Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
BACnet Temperature Alarm Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Navigating the Supervisor Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Enable, Disable, and Change the Supervisor PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sensor Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Reset Sensor Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Factory Default Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
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AD-1272 Advanced Thermal Dispersion Probe Airflow
Figure 1: Front Panel LCD Display of Primary and Wired Remote AD-1272 Transmitter
(Left) and Wireless Remote Display (Right)
Figure 2: Firmware Version
Measuring System
Technical Bulletin
Document Introduction
This document describes the AD-1272 Advanced Thermal Dispersion Probe Airflow Measuring System’s features
and functions. It also provides guidelines and instructions for setting up and troubleshooting these devices used in
plenum and duct applications.
Navigating the Start-Up Menu
After installing the AD-1272 Airflow Measuring System, power on the unit. Menu options appear on the front panel
LCD display of the primary transmitter and are replicated on the Remote Display (see Figure 1). The LCD display
has a 16-character per line, 2-line display.
When the device is first powered on, the display boot screen indicates the firmware version.
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After 5 seconds, the display indicates the number of active probes and sensors. This example indicates one active
Figure 3: Active Probes and Sensors Screen
Figure 4: Unit is Warming Up Screen
Figure 5: Average Temperature and Velocity Screen
Figure 6: Imperial Temperature and Volume Screen
probe and four total sensors.
Note: When the Primary Transmitter with Display is located remotely, the AD-1272 count the Primary Transmitter
as an additional probe. This will cause the number of probes to be shown as one greater than the number
of ancillary probes.
After another 5 seconds, the display indicates that the unit is warming up.
Normal Operation
The normal operation screens display the average temperature and average velocity or volume in the units
selected.
When the display is configured for the International System of Units (SI), the display shows the temperature in
Celsius and the average velocity in meters per second or the volume as liters per minute. See Table 3 for the
available units.
When the display is configured for Imperial, the display shows the temperature in Fahrenheit and the average
velocity in Actual Cubic Feet per Minute. See Table 3 for the available units.
Note: An asterisk (*) appears on the top left corner of the display if the number of sensors has changed during
normal operation mode.
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Configuration
Figure 7: Membrane Pushbuttons
Figure 8: Menu Option Selection Screen
Figure 9: Adjusting Digits Screen
The onboard microprocessor in the AD-1272 primary transmitter allows for system configuration, operating
parameter selection, analog output configuration, and display filtering.
Note: Each primary and ancillary probe automatically reports temperature and flow based on the number of
installed sensors (1 through 8) per probe.
Verify configuration and change editable parameters, within defined ranges, in the configuration mode.
Membrane Pushbuttons
You can use the five membrane pushbuttons (MENU, ESC, UP, DOWN, and ENTER) on the front panel display
cover to interface with the AD-1272 primary transmitter.
Note: When in Normal Operation Display Mode the second line can be too long to display everything at once.
When this occurs, the display will flash between the value and the unit.
Navigating the Menu Options
The left arrow (→) symbol appears on the left side of the currently selected menu, submenu, or option. Press
ENTER to access the selected option.
The up and down arrow (↕) symbol on line two of the display indicates that the selected digit or character can be
changed one character or digit at a time. The character or digit blinks when selected.
Press the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the available menu and submenu options.
Press ESC to return to the previous menu without making updates to the currently selected option. Press ESC from
the Operator or Supervisor Menu to return to normal operation mode.
Press MENU at any time to return to the normal operation mode.
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To enter numerical values into a submenu selection option, enter the digits one at a time beginning with the
Figure 10: Selecting Operator Menu Screen
Figure 11: Ente ri n g Ope ra tin g PIN Scre en
leftmost digit. Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the numbers 0 through 9. When the correct value is displayed,
press ENTER. The cursor automatically moves to the next position. If an error is made after pressing ENTER,
press ESC to return to the previous digit.
Navigating the Operator Menu
The Operator Menu allows you to view, set, or change system parameters. System configuration setup in the
Operator Menu may be required when connected to a building automation system.
1. During normal operation when the LCD screen displays the average temperature and average velocity or
volume, press MENU and UP or DOWN until the arrow is next to Operator Menu.
2. Press ENTER to enter the Operator Menu submenu options.
a. If the Operator PIN is enabled, the LCD screen displays the following message:
(1) Enter the 4-digit PIN to access the Operator Menu. PIN entry is made one digit at a time beginning with
the leftmost digit. Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the numbers 0 through 9.
(2) When the correct number is displayed, press ENTER to select the digit. The cursor automatically
moves to the next position. If an error is made after you press ENTER, press ESC to go back and
change the digit.
Note: If the PIN is not correctly entered, the display returns to normal operation.
Note: If you misplace your pin, contact JCI technical support.
b. If the Operator PIN is not enabled, the Operator Menu selections display.
Note: See Enable, Disable, and Change the Operator PIN
for more information about enabling the PIN.
3. Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the available menu selections. See Table 1 for a list of Operator Menu
submenus and their descriptions.
Note: Each Operator Menu submenu has submenu selections to access the configurable options.
Table 1: Operator Menu Submenus
Operator Menu
Submenu Description
Submenus (Actual
Display Name)
Enable Operator PIN
(Enable Oper PIN)
Change Operator PIN
(Change Oper PIN)
Allows user to select a PIN to access the Operator Menu and prevents unauthorized access
of the Operator Menu.
Allows user to change the Operator Menu PIN.
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Table 1: Operator Menu Submenus
Operator Menu
Submenu Description
Submenus (Actual
Display Name)
Flow Configuration
(Flow Config)
Display Configuration
(Display Config)
Analog Output 1
Parameters
(Output 1 Param)
Analog Output 2
Parameters
(Output 2 Param)
Temperature Low Pass
Filter
(Temp LPF)
Flow Low Pass Filter
(Flow LPF)
Analog Output Calibration
(Output Cal Menu)
Temperature Balance
Menu
(Temp Bal Config)
K-Factor Configuration
(K-Factor Config)
Menu Inactivity Timeout
(Menu Timeout)
BACnet Configuration
(Network Cfg)
BACnet Flow Alarm
Configuration
(Flow Alarm Cfg)
BACnet Temperature
Alarm Configuration
(T emp Alarm Cfg)
Exit Operator Menu
(Exit Oper Menu)
Configures system variables including duct size and shape, elevation, process type, and
process maximum/units.
Selects LCD display parameters.
Selects Analog Output 1 parameters including temperature, flow, or none.
Selects Analog Output 2 parameters including temperature, flow, or none.
Selects the amount of filtering applied to the analog output for temperature.
Selects the amount of filtering applied to the analog output for flow.
Adjusts the span for the analog outputs.
Selects an offset to apply to the reported average temperature including front panel display,
BACnet®, and Analog Outputs 1 and 2.
Turns the K-Factor on and off and allows for the calculation or selection of gain and offset
values.
Selects a time period after which the backlight on the front panel display turns off when no
menu activity is detected and automatically returns to normal operation.
Configures BACnet settings and turns BACnet on and off.
Configures high and low setpoints, deadband, and alarm delay settings and turns the BACnet
flow high and low alarms on and off.
Configures high and low setpoints, deadband, and alarm delay settings and turns the BACnet
temperature high and low alarms on and off.
Returns the display to normal operation.
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Enable, Disable, and Change the Operator PIN
Figure 12: Operator PIN Flowchart
Selected Submenu
*Default value s s hown
Normal Disp lay
Enable Operator
PIN
Change Operator
PIN
MENU
ENTER
ESC or ENTER
ENTER
ESC or ENTER
DOWN
UP
y
The Enable Operator PIN and Change Operator PIN menu options enable or disable the Operator Menu PIN and
change the current PIN.
Note: The PIN is not set or enabled on a device with factory-default settings.
Submenu Selection Displa
Note: If the Enable Operator PIN option is selected, the Operator Menu can only be accessed with a PIN.
To enable or disable the PIN:
1. Enter the Enable Operator PIN submenu.
2. Press UP or DOWN to choose Yes to enable the PIN or No to disable the PIN.
3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.
To update the PIN:
1. Enter the Change Operator PIN submenu.
2. Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the numbers 0 through 9.
3. When the correct number is displayed, press ENTER to select the digit. The cursor automatically moves to the
next position. If an error is made after pressing ENTER, press ESC to return to the previous digit.
4. Enter the last digit and press ENTER to store the PIN number. The display returns to the Operator Menu
submenu display. Alternatively, press ESC to return to the Operator Menu without updating the PIN.
Note: If the PIN settings are enabled, the PIN number must be entered each time the Operator Menu is entered.
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Flow Configuration
Figure 13: Flow Configuration Flowchart
1. Duct Area controls area input when the Other duct shape is selected.
2. Range is set in Feet per Minute (FPM), but should be converted to
Cubic Feet Per Minute (CFM) to correspond to the output.
ENTER
ESC
Site Elevation
Relative Humidity
Flow Units
Output Lockout
Exit this Menu
Flow Con?guration
Display
Con?guration Menu
Selected Submenu
Submenu Selec tio ns
Output Lockout
Exit this Menu
Duct Setup
Duct Diameter
010.0 in
Duct Minor Axis
010.0 in
Duct Width
010.0 in
Duct Area
000.69 in
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC or Enter
ESC or Enter
ESC or Enter
ESC or Enter
DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
Other
Round
Oval
The Flow Configuration submenu stores the application-specific data for unique applications. The typical data
includes units of measure, duct type and size, flow units, site elevation, system ranges, and output lockout.
Submenu Selection Display
ENTER
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
Duct Major Axis
010.0 in
Duct Height
010.0 in
ENTER
ESC
Calc’dDuctArea
0.69 sq ft
ENTER
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Table 2: Flow Configuration Submenu Selections and Configurable Options
Figure 14: Flow Configuration Selection Screen
Flow Configuration
Submenu
Selections
Duct Shape Select between rectangle, round, oval, or other duct shapes.
Duct Width
Duct Height
Duct Diameter
Duct Area Scroll between 0 to 100 square feet or 0 to 9.3 square meters. A value not stored or an out of range
Site Elevation Select between 0 to 15,000 feet or 0 to 4,572 meters. The units are previously determined.
Relative Humidity Select between 0 and 99% relative humidity 1% at a time. Holding the button increases the speed at
Flow Units Select between the units listed in Table 3.
Output Lockout Enter three digits with two decimal places. Units are in ft/min or m/sec.
1. For oval ducts, width equals major axis and hight equals minor axis. For round ducts, width and height are not used.
2. For rectangular ducts, oval, or other duct types, diameter is not used.
1
1
2
Configurable Options
Select between 0 to 120 in. or 0 to 304.8 cm.
Select between 0 to 120 in. or 0 to 304.8 cm.
Select between 0 to 120 in. or 0 to 304.8 cm.
error displays if the entry exceeds the design range. The units are previously determined.
which the value changes.
1. In the Operator Menu, press UP or DOWN to scroll to the Flow Configuration submenu.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Scroll through the submenu options and make any necessary updates. See Table 2 for a description of the
Flow Configuration submenu selection options and their configurable options.
See Table 3 and Table 4 for the available selections for units appropriate for the flow type.
Table 3: Volumetric Units of Measurement from Flow Unit Selection and Display Units
1
Actual Flow Units
Actual/Sec ACFS ALPS Standard/Sec SCFS SLPS
Actual/Min ACFM ALPM Standard/Min SCFM SLPM
Actual/Hour ACFH ACMH Standard/Hour SCFH SCMH
1. Actual Flow Units is the default setting.
Imperial Units SI Units
Standard Flow
Units
Imperial Units SI Units
Table 4: Volumetric Units of Measurement (Part 1 of 2)
Volumetric Units of Measurement Display
Actual Cubic Feet Per Second ACFS
Actual Cubic Feet Per Minute ACFM
Actual Cubic Feet Per Hour ACFH
Actual Liters Per Second ALPS
Actual Liters Per Minute ALPM
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Table 4: Volumetric Units of Measurement (Part 2 of 2)
Volumetric Units of Measurement Display
Actual Cubic Meters Per Hour ACMH
Standard Cubic Feet Per Second SCFS
Standard Cubic Feet Per Minute
Standard Cubic Feet Per Hour SCFH
Standard Liters Per Second SLPS
Standard Liters Per Minute SLPM
Standard Cubic Meters Per Hour SCMH
1. The standard conditions for Standard Cubic Feet Per Minute airflow measurements are as follows: 14.696 pounds per
square inch (psi) equals 101.325 kPa at sea level. 70 degrees Fahrenheit equals 21.1 degrees Celsius. 50% relative
humidity (RH).
1
SCFM
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Display Configuration
Figure 15: Display Configuration Flowchart
Selected Submenu
Submenu Selec ti ons
Submenu Sele ction Display
Display Units
Display
UP
DOWN
ENTER
ENTER
ESC or ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC or
ENTER
Display Flow
Type
ENTER
ESC or ENTER
UP
DOWN
Line 2 Parameter
ENTER
UP
DOWN
ESC or ENTER
Line 2 Custom
Text
ENTER
UP
DOWN
ESC or ENTER
Exit this Menu
Returns to
Operator Menu
UP DOWN
ENTER
*Default va lues shown
Display Filter
UP
DOWN
F
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The Display Configuration submenu is used to configure display units, parameters, and line 2 customization. The
level of display from 0 to 4 (0 is off, 4 is 80%) is also configurable.
Table 5: Display Configuration Submenu Selections and Configurable Options
Display
Configuration
Submenu
Selections
Display Filter Select between 0 and 4 where 0 is off. Filtering is equal to the value times 20%. A value of 2 is equal
Display Units Select between SI and Imperial.
Display Flow Type Select between velocity and volume.
Line 2 Parameters Select between System Flow and Custom Text for text appearing in line 2 of the display.
Line 2 Custom Select up to seven ASCII characters to display in line 2 of the display. See Selecting Custom Text
Configurable Options
to 40% filtering.
more information.
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for
Updating Display Configuration
Figure 16: Display Configuration Selection Screen
1. In the Operator Menu, press UP or DOWN to scroll to the Display Configuration submenu.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Scroll through the submenu options and make any necessary updates. See Table 5 for a description of the
Display Configuration submenu selection options and their configurable options.
Selecting Custom Text
1. Scroll to the Line 2 Custom submenu and press ENTER.
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2. Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the available character set. See Figure 17 for a list of available
Figure 17: Custom Text Character Chart
characters.
3. Press ENTER to choose a character when it is displayed. The character is stored and the cursor advances one
position to the right. Press ESC to return to the previous character.
4. Fill the line with characters for the remaining positions. After the seventh character is entered, the custom text
is stored in memory and the display returns to the Display Configuration submenu.
Analog Output 1 Parameters
The Analog Output 1 Parameters submenu is used to select the process variables that Output 1 represents.
Available process variables include flow, temperature, and none. If flow is selected, the output represents the
defined flow design range.
Note: Default flow is in FPM. See BACnet Network Configuration
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for CFM configuration.
Note: The factory-default setting for Analog Output 1 is airflow velocity. However, Output 1 or Output 2 can be
Figure 18: Analog Output 1 Parameters Flowchart
Analog Output 1
Parameters
ENTER
ESC or ENTER
*Default values shown
?
Selected Submenu
Submenu Selection Display
Figure 19: Outp u t 1 Parameter Selection Screen
configured for either airflow or temperature.
Table 6: Analog Output 1 Submenu Selection and Configurable Option
Analog Output 1
Submenu
Selection
Output 1
Parameters
Configurable Option
Select between none, flow, and temperature.
Updating Analog Output 1
1. In the Operator Menu, press UP or DOWN to scroll to the Analog Output 1 submenu.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Make any necessary updates to the submenu selection. See Table 6 for a description of the Analog Output 1
submenu selection option and its configurable option.
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