PCE Instruments PCE-MAM 2 User Manual

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User Manual

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Last change: 27 October 2017

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Wind Speed Meter PCE-MAM 2

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Contents

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

2 Description ............................................................................................ 2

3 Features ................................................................................................. 2

4 Basic Operation ..................................................................................... 2

5 Specifications ........................................................................................ 3

6 Meter description .................................................................................. 4

7 LCD description .................................................................................... 5

8 Operating instructions ......................................................................... 5

9 Notes ...................................................................................................... 6

10 Delivery content .................................................................................... 6

11 Warranty ................................................................................................. 7

12 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.

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.

If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at
the end of this manual.

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2 Description

Based on the high-speed MCU calculation, this anemometer can provide fast and
measuring. It is designed for air velocity and temperature measuring projects, quality
control and all kinds of environmental air velocity and temperature measurement. It is
widely used for the air velocity and temperature measurement at constructional
engineering, factory, school, public transport, etc.

3 Features

 High accuracy, fast response
 Color LCD display with backlight
 Air velocity and temperature measurement
 MAX/MIN/Data HOLD
 Selectable measurement units: m/s, ft/min, mph, km/h or knots
 Over range indication
 Low battery indication
 Enable/disable Auto Power Off

4 Basic Operation

 Open battery cover and install 3 x 1.5 V AAA batteries in the battery

compartment. Observe correct polarity.

 Press“ ” key to turn on the meter, it will conduct self-inspection by LCD

full display, after that it enters into the normal measuring mode.

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5 Specifications

Air Velocity Range

Resolution

Accuracy

0.4 … 30.0 m/s

0.1 m/s

±(3 % + 0.3 m/s )

1.4 … 108 Km/h

0.1 km/h

±(3 % + 1.0 km/h )

0.9 … 67.0 MPH

0.1 mph

±(3 % + 0.4 mph )

0.8 … 58.0 knots

0.1 knots

±(3 % + 0.4 knots )

80 … 5900 ft/min

1.0 ft/min

±(3 % + 40 ft/min )

Temperature range

-20 … 70 °C / -4 ... 158 °F

Temperature
accuracy

±1.5 °C / 2.7 °F

Temperature
resolution

0.1 °C / °F
Sampling interval

300 ms

Battery life

approx. 60 hours

Enable/disable
Auto Power Off

The meter shuts off automatically after 15 minutes
inactivity under Auto Power Off mode, function can be
disabled.

Power supply

3 x 1.5 V AAA batteries

Operating conditions

-20 … 60 °C / -4 … 140 °F
10 … 90 % RH

Storage conditions

--20 … 60 °C / -4 … 140 °F
10 … 75 % RH

Dimensions

178.5 x 56 x 30.5 mm

Weight

84 g

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6 Meter description

1. Vane sensor

2. LCD

3. Hold key

4. Power key

5. MAX/MIN key

6. Unit conversion key

7. Battery compartment

8. Nameplate

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7 LCD description

1. HOLD icon

2. Auto Power Off icon

3. Temperature readings

4. Air velocity readings

5. Velocity unit icon

6. Temperature unit icon

7. Low battery icon

8. MAX/MIN icon

8 Operating instructions

Power on/off: Press“ ”to turn on/off the meter.
Data Hold: In measuring mode, press“ ”, “HOLD” icon will appear on the LCD,

which indicates that the data is frozen. To unfreeze the reading, press“ ”again.
MAX/MIN: In measuring mode，press “ ”, “MAX” will appear on the LCD, the

captured maximum value will be displayed on the LCD，press “ ”again， “MIN”
will appear on the LCD and the captured minimum value will be displayed on the

LCD. Press and hold “ ”. The meter exits MAX/MIN measurement mode and
returns to normal measuring mode.

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Velocity unit conversion: In measuring mode, press“ ”. The measurement

units will be converted from m/s, km/h, mph, ft/min, knots in turn.

Temperature unit conversion: With the meter off，press and hold the “ ” key,

meanwhile press “ ” to turn on the meter. You can then change the temperature
unit °C or °F. The default temperature unit is °C.

Enable/Disable auto power off: With the meter off，press and hold the “ ”key,

meanwhile press the “ ”key. The Auto Power Off icon “ ” will disappear from
the LCD screen, which indicates the Auto Power Off function is disabled. The meter

can be powered off only by manually pressing the power key “ ”.

9 Notes

(1) Repairs or servicing not covered in this manual should only be performed by
qualified personnel.
(2) Remove the battery when the meter is to be stored for long periods of time to
avoid battery leakage.

(3) When the low battery icon " " appears, replace the meter's battery.
(4) Working in strong magnetic environments will affect the measuring accuracy.

10 Delivery content

1 x anemometer PCE-MAM 2

1 x user manual
3 x 1.5 V AAA battery

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11 Warranty

You can read our warranty terms in our General Business Terms which you can find here:

https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/terms.

12 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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PCE Instruments contact information

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