TSI Alnor 4000 Operating Manual

GENERAL PURPOSE

THERMAL MASS FLOWMETER

MODEL 4040/4043/4045

OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL

P/N 1980339, REVISION J

FEBRUARY 2016

GENERAL PURPOSE

THERMAL MASS FLOWMETER

MODEL 4040/4043/4045

OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL

P/N 1980339, REVISION J

FEBRUARY 2016

U.S. & INTERNATIONAL TSI Instruments Ltd. (UK)
Sales and Customer Service: Sales and Customer Service:

[phone] / [phone] [phone]

Fax: Fax:

[phone] [phone]

WARNING

TSI flowmeters employ a heated platinum sensor. They
should not be used with flammable or explosive gasses
or mixtures.

Caution

TSI flowmeters are not medical devices under FDA
510k and in no situation should they be utilized for
human respiration measurements.

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TSI Incorporated / 2002-2016 / All rights reserved.

Address

TSI Incorporated / 500 Cardigan Road / Shoreview, MN 55126 USA

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY (effective February 2015)
(For country-specific terms and conditions outside of the USA, please visit www.tsi.com.)

Seller warrants the goods, excluding software, sold hereunder, under normal use and
service as described in the operator's manual, to be free from defects in workmanship
and material for 12 months, or if less, the length of time specified in the operator's
manual, from the date of shipment to the customer. This warranty period is inclusive of
any statutory warranty. This limited warranty is subject to the following exclusions and
exceptions:

a. Hot-wire or hot-film sensors used with research anemometers, and certain other

components when indicated in specifications, are warranted for 90 days from the date
of shipment;

b. Pumps are warranted for hours of operation as set forth in product or operator’s

manuals;

c. Parts repaired or replaced as a result of repair services are warranted to be free from

defects in workmanship and material, under normal use, for 90 days from the date of
shipment;

d. Seller does not provide any warranty on finished goods manufactured by others or on

any fuses, batteries or other consumable materials. Only the original manufacturer's
warranty applies;

e. This warranty does not cover calibration requirements, and seller warrants only that

the instrument or product is properly calibrated at the time of its manufacture.
Instruments returned for calibration are not covered by this warranty;

f. This warranty is VOID if the instrument is opened by anyone other than a factory

authorized service center with the one exception where requirements set forth in the
manual allow an operator to replace consumables or perform recommended cleaning;

g. This warranty is VOID if the product has been misused, neglected, subjected to

accidental or intentional damage, or is not properly installed, maintained, or cleaned
according to the requirements of the manual. Unless specifically authorized in a
separate writing by Seller, Seller makes no warranty with respect to, and shall have no
liability in connection with, goods which are incorporated into other products or
equipment, or which are modified by any person other than Seller.

The foregoing is IN LIEU OF all other warranties and is subject to the LIMITATIONS
stated herein. NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY IS MADE. WITH RESPECT TO

SELLER’S BREACH OF THE IMPLIED WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, SAID

WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF DIRECT INFRINGEMENT AND EXCLUDES
CLAIMS OF CONTRIBUTORY OR INDUCED INFRINGEMENTS. BUYER’S

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EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE THE RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE

DISCOUNTED FOR REASONABLE WEAR AND TEAR OR AT SELLER’S OPTION

REPLACEMENT OF THE GOODS WITH NON-INFRINGING GOODS.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER
OR BUYER, AND THE LIMIT OF SELLER'S LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES,
INJURIES, OR DAMAGES CONCERNING THE GOODS (INCLUDING CLAIMS
BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE)
SHALL BE THE RETURN OF GOODS TO SELLER AND THE REFUND OF THE
PURCHASE PRICE, OR, AT THE OPTION OF SELLER, THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE GOODS. IN THE CASE OF SOFTWARE, SELLER WILL
REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE SOFTWARE OR IF UNABLE TO DO SO, WILL
REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SOFTWARE. IN NO EVENT SHALL
SELLER BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. SELLER
SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION, DISMANTLING OR
REINSTALLATION COSTS OR CHARGES. No Action, regardless of form, may be
brought against Seller more than 12 months after a cause of action has accrued. The
goods returned under warranty to Seller's factory shall be at Buyer's risk of loss, and will
be returned, if at all, at Seller's risk of loss.

Buyer and all users are deemed to have accepted this LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
AND LIABILITY, which contains the complete and exclusive limited warranty of Seller.
This LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY may not be amended, modified or its
terms waived, except by writing signed by an Officer of Seller.

Service Policy

Knowing that inoperative or defective instruments are as detrimental to TSI attention to
any problems. If any malfunction is discovered, please contact your nearest sales office
or representative, or call TSI's Customer Service department at [phone] (USA)
or (001 651) 490-2811 (International) or visit www.tsi.com.

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CONTENTS

CHAPTERS

1 UNPACKING AND PARTS IDENTIFICATION ............................. 1

2 SETTING-UP ................................................................................. 3

Supplying Power ............................................................................ 3

Connecting Filter and Flow Tubes ................................................. 4

RS232 Configuration and Operation ............................................. 4

Configuration Software .................................................................. 5

3 OPERATION ................................................................................. 7

Overview ........................................................................................ 7

ON/OFF Switch ............................................................................. 7

Warm-up Time ............................................................................... 7

Flow Rate Measurement ............................................................... 7

Temperature Measurement ........................................................... 8

Pressure Measurement ................................................................. 8

Volume Measurement ................................................................... 8

4 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................ 9

Flow Sensor ................................................................................... 9

Re-certification ............................................................................... 9

Cases ............................................................................................ 9

Storage .......................................................................................... 9

5 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................ 11

APPENDIXES

A SPECIFICATIONS* ..................................................................... 13

B STANDARD FLOW RATE VS. VOLUMETRIC FLOW RATE.... 17

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