PCE Instruments PCE-423N Users guide

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PCE-423N Heat Wire Anemometer

User Manual

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Last change: 13 December 2022

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Contents

1 Safety notes ........................................................................................... 1

2 Specifications ........................................................................................ 2

3 Delivery scope ....................................................................................... 2

4 Device description ................................................................................ 3

5 Switching the meter on and off ........................................................... 4

6 Measurement preparation .................................................................... 4

7 Measuring mode .................................................................................... 4

7.1 Main display ..................................................................................................................... 4

7.2 Average measurement (time-dependent) ......................................................................... 4

7.3 Average measurement (different points) ........................................................................... 5

8 Settings .................................................................................................. 5

8.1 Set unit ............................................................................................................................. 5

8.2 Flow rate setting ............................................................................................................... 5

8.3 Automatic power off.......................................................................................................... 6

8.4 View saved data ............................................................................................................... 6

8.5 Display brightness ............................................................................................................ 6

8.6 Date and time ................................................................................................................... 6

8.7 Calibration ........................................................................................................................ 7

9 Contact ................................................................................................... 7

10 Disposal ................................................................................................. 7

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1 Safety notes

Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The
device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel.
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and
not covered by our warranty.

• The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise,
this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.

• The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative

humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose

the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.

• Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.

• The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.

• Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.

• You must not make any technical changes to the device.

• The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner,

no abrasives or solvents.

• The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.

• Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not

use the device.

• Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.

• The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under

any circumstances.

• Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to
the user.

• Do not touch the hot wire.

We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of

business.

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2 Specifications

Velocity

Measurement range

0.00 ... 30.00 m/s

0.0 ... 5905.5 ft/min

Resolution

0.01 m/s

0.1 ft/min

Accuracy*

*the higher value applies

±0.10 m/s or ±5 % of rdg. at 0 ... 5 m/s
±0.30 m/s or ±5 % of rdg. at 5 ... 30 m/s
±19.6 ft/min or ±5 % of rdg. at 0 ... 984.2 ft/min
±59.0 ft/min or ±5 % of rdg. at 984.2 ... 5905.5 ft/min

Flow rate

Measurement range

0.0 ... 339120.0 m3 /h

0.0 ... 99598.0 CFM

Resolution

0.1 m3 /h

0.1 CFM

Temperature

Measurement range

0 ... 50 °C
32 ... 122 °F

Resolution

0.1 °C

0.1 °F

Accuracy*

±1 °C
±1.8 °F

Further specification

Telescopic probe length

210 ... 426 mm / 8.2 ... 16.7"

Telescopic probe diameter

12 mm / 0.47"

Memory space

10,000 measuring points

File format

CSV

Interface

micro USB

Bracket

3/8" tripod bracket

Display

2" LCD, 176 x 220 pixels

Measurement rate

1 Hz

Power supply
(rechargeable battery)

internal rechargeable 1000 mAh battery
Power supply (external)

5 V DC, 1 A

Operating conditions

0 ... 50 °C (32 ... 122 °F), <85 % RH, non-condensing

Storage conditions

-10 ... 60 °C (14 ... 140 °F), <85 % RH, non-condensing

Dimensions
(without telescopic probe)

145 x 50 x 35 mm / 5.7 x 1.9 x 1.3"
Weight

156 g / 0.34 lbs

3 Delivery scope

1 x hot wire anemometer PCE-423N
1 x micro USB cable
1 x user manual

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4 Device description

No.

Meaning / function

1

flow sensor, temperature sensor

2

display

3

left function key

4

right function key

5

on / off key

6

Enter-V/F key, toggle key (velocity, flow rate)

7

back key

8

air slits

9

tripod bracket

10

micro USB connector

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5 Switching the meter on and off

To switch the meter on or off, press and hold the key.

6 Measurement preparation

Before making a measurement, slide the probe guard down. Switch on the device. Point the
opening of the sensor in the direction of the flow to be measured. When you have finished your
measurement, push the guard back up so that the sensor system is not damaged.

7 Measuring mode

7.1 Main display

After the meter has been switched on, the velocity measurement is carried
out immediately. At the same time, the current temperature is measured
and displayed. To select between the velocity and the flow rate
measurement, press and release the enter-V/F key once. The "V" on the
display stands for velocity and the "F" for flow. The flow rate depends on
the velocity and the set area. You can set the area under 8.2 Flow rate
setting to set the area.
Note: Saving individual measured values is not possible in normal
measuring mode:

7.2 Average measurement (time-dependent)

To display the average, press the right function key in measuring mode to
select . The display now shows for the average
reading (time-dependent) and . Now press the left function key to
select . The current velocity, the average, the highest and the

lowest measured value are displayed here. Press the left function key to
save the displayed values . Press the right function key to start or

pause the current average measurement . To repeat the average
measurement, go to normal measurement mode with the back key and
start the average measurement again.

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7.3 Average measurement (different points)

To determine the average of different measuring points, press the right
function key in measuring mode.

Press the right function key again to select . To save the
displayed values, now press the left function key . The values

are saved once per keystroke. To include the current measuring point in
the average measurement and select the next one, press the right function

key . To repeat the average measurement, go back to normal
measuring mode with the back key and start the average measurement
again.

8 Settings

To make settings, press the left function key in measuring mode.
Use the function keys to select between the individual functions displayed.
At the same time, you can change selected parameters with the function
keys. To open a setting, press the enter-V/F key. Press the back key to go
back one level. Press the enter-V/F key to confirm your entry.

Setting

Meaning

Unit

Set the unit

Area / Funnel

Enter the dimensions for the flow rate

Auto-off

Set the automatic power off

History

Read memory

Brightness

Show brightness of the display

Date / Time

Set date and time

Calibration

Calibrate flow

8.1 Set unit

To set the unit for the flow and the temperature, go to the Settings menu and to the Unit menu
item. Here, you can select between the temperature or the flow rate. Then you can change the
unit.

Function

Units

Flow rate

m/s, m³/h / ft/min, CFM

Temperature

°C, °F

8.2 Flow rate setting

To specify the dimensions for the flow rate, go to the settings and select the
menu item "Area/Funnel". Here, you can specify four different dimensions
for square as well as round areas. In addition, a cylindrical area can be
specified. The last selected area is adopted in measuring mode.

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8.3 Automatic power off

Via the automatic power off function, the meter can be set to switch itself
off after the set time. The following setting options are available here:
"NONE" (function deactivated), 2 minutes, 10 minutes, 1 hour.

8.4 View saved data

To view the saved data, go to the settings and select the item "History". All
saved measurement data can be viewed there. It is not possible to delete
or edit the data on the meter itself.

Note: If no data has been saved, this item cannot be opened.

8.4.1 Transfer data to the computer

To transfer the measurement data to a computer, the meter must first be switched off. Now
connect the meter to a computer which recognises it as a mass data storage device. The data
can now be found in CSV data format.

8.5 Display brightness

To adjust the display brightness, go to the settings and open the item
"Brightness". You can now use the function keys to adjust the brightness
of the display.

8.6 Date and time

To set the date and time, go to the settings and open the menu item
"Data/Time Setup". Here, the date and time can be set in the format
YYYY/MM/DD. You can also choose between English and German style
here. Use the function keys to change the parameters as desired. Use the
enter-V/F key to accept the value and jump to the next item at the same
time.

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8.7 Calibration

To calibrate the flow rate, go to the "Calibration" item in the settings. Here,
the displayed measured value can be set using a factor ("Gain"). The
default value is 1.00.
The coefficient range is between 0.5 and 2.

9 Contact

If you have any questions, suggestions or technical problems, please do not hesitate to contact
us. You will find the relevant contact information at the end of this user manual.

10 Disposal

For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament
applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste.
They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose.

In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re-use
them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law.

For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with
your local waste regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

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