TSI Alnor PAN200 Operating Manual

ENERGY AND

ENERGY AND COMFORT

Ventilation Testing

Positive and Negative Duct

Accreditation (PANDA) System

Model PAN200 Series

Operation and Service Manual

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TSI Incorporated / 2012 / All rights reserved.

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CONTENTS

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

CHAPTER 2 PREPARING PAN200 SYSTEM FOR

AIR DUCT LEAK TESTING ................................................................ 5

CHAPTER 3 PERFORMING A DUCT LEAKAGE TEST ................ 11

Measuring Duct Static Pressure ................................................... 11

Measuring Duct Leakage Flow ..................................................... 12

Turning on the PAN200 Duct Leakage Tester.............................. 12

Using Leakage Test Application in the Model 9565-P .................. 13

Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................. 16

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 17

APPENDIX B LEAKAGE TESTING STANDARDS HIGHLIGHTS ... 21

Standards Supported .................................................................... 21

EU Standards ............................................................................... 22

US Standards ............................................................................... 25

APPENDIX C TYPICAL SETUP....................................................... 29

APPENDIX D PROCEDURE FOR USING SMOKE PELLETS

IN LEAKAGE TESTERS ................................................................... 31

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Qty

Description

Part Number

Reference Picture

1

Low flow nozzle

6002598

1

Primary duct adapter
spigot plus rubber bung
(to fit to test duct)

6002638

1

Cam lock primary spigot
(to connect flexi-duct to
PANDA)

6002607

2

Ø4-in. (100-mm)
adjustable over lock
straps

6002683

1

13-ft (4-m) long
Ø4-in. (100-mm) plastic
flexible duct

6002667
2

20-in. (500-mm) silicone
tubes (red)

AFL9020004

Chapter 1

Unpacking and Parts Identification

Carefully unpack the PANDA system and instrument cases from the
shipping container. Check the individual parts against the list of
components below. If anything is missing or damaged, notify TSI
immediately.

The PANDA system consists of the following:

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Qty

Description

Part Number

Reference Picture

2

20-in. (500-mm) silicone
tubes (blue)

AFL9020005

1

16-ft (5-m) silicone tube
(blue)

AFL9020005
1

Smoke cap holder
assembly

AFL71549801

1

Smoke pellets

AFL9004167
1

K-type thermocouple
probe

AFL82859201

3

Instrument adapter

AFL82859401

1

Operation and User’s
manual

6005007

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The following two instruments should be used in conjunction with the

9565-P Multi-function
Instrument

Refer to Operation and Service
Manual (TSI P/N 6004851) supplied
with the instrument for additional
parts supplied as standard.

5825
Micromanometer

Refer to Operation and Service
Manual (TSI P/N 1980568) supplied
with the instrument for additional
parts supplied as standard.

PANDA unit:

Unpacking and Parts Identification

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Successfully completing a duct leakage test requires certain
information be compiled prior to starting the test. Refer to

Appendix B for a discussion of standards relating to duct

leakage testing. The list below indicates the information
required:

 Type of leakage test to be performed (Positive or

negative).

 Leakage standard to be followed.
 Air tightness/leakage class to be achieved
 Amount of ductwork to be tested, such as the complete

system or a statistical sample.

Chapter 2

Preparing PAN200 System for Air Duct Leak
Testing

The following procedure should be followed carefully so that safe and
accurate leakage testing can be achieved:

1. Select the section of the ductwork to be tested.

2. Calculate the surface area of the ductwork of the section to

be tested.

3. Temporarily seal the all openings of the ductwork except one,

which will be connected to the PAN200 duct leakage tester.

4. Position the PAN200 unit as close to the remaining opening in the

ductwork as possible to minimize the flexible tubing needed.
Minimize bends in the flexible tubing to reduce the pressure loss,
giving the best performance.

5. Make sure the Fan Control Switch on the Fan Speed Controller is

in the OFF position and the multi-turn Fan Speed Control
potentiometer is fully turned counter-clockwise using the pictures
of the VFD in Figure 1 as a reference. Plug the cord into the
PANDA unit as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3. Then connect
the other end of the cord to a suitable electrical supply.

5

110 V 230 V

Figure 1. 110V and 230V Fan Speed Controllers

Figure 2. Receptacle for

Power Cord

Figure 3. Connected Power Cord

Fan Speed

Control

Fan Control

Switch

On/Off
Switch

CAUTION: Remove the power cord from the PANDA duct

leakage tester before tilting it to the vertical
position to avoid damaging the cord.

Note: The control pad on the Fan Speed Controller has been

disabled.

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6. Fit the primary duct adapter

spigot (black sheet metal with
rubber bung) to one end of the
4-in. (100-mm) diameter flexi­tube. Make an air-tight seal
using one of the over lock
straps and lever-locking cam
provided as shown in Figure 4.
Adjust the fit of the over lock
strap with a screwdriver.

7. Securely attach the black

primary duct adapter
spigot/flexi-tube assembly to
the opening on the ductwork to
be pressure tested.

Figure 4. Flex Ductwork

Connected to Primary Adapter

Spigot. Bung not shown.

8. If the static pressure tap on the

black Primary Duct Adapter is
open to the duct, connect the
16-ft (5-m) long blue silicone
tube to it as shown in Figure 5.

If the static pressure tap on the
black Primary Duct Adapter is
not open to the duct, drill a
4-mm hole in the duct and
insert about 6 inches (10 mm)
of the silicone tube into the
duct. Seal around the hole with
putty.

9. Connect the other end of the

4-in. (100-mm) flexi-tube to

Figure 5. Connecting Pressure

Tubing to Tap on Primary Duct

Adapter. Bung not shown.

the cam lock connector (grey cast aluminum without nozzle).
Make an airtight seal using the other over lock strap and lever­locking cam provided. Adjust the fit of the over lock strap with a
screwdriver.

10. Determine if you are going to perform a high- or low-flow testing

and positive or negative testing. Set-up the duct leakage tester by:

Preparing PAN200 System for Air Duct Leak Testing

a. For positive pressure,

high-flow testing,
remove the low flow
nozzle if it is installed.
Then, connect the grey
cast-aluminum cam
lock connector to the
outlet side of the
blower per Figure 6.
Close both cam lock
arms at the same time
to ensure proper fit.

Connect the free end of
the 16-ft (5-m) silicone

Figure 6. Positive Pressure,

High-Flow Set-Up

tube to the pressure tap marked DUCT PRESSURE P3 (+) on
the black square box.

Finally, verify that the FLOW GRID MODE pressure taps on
the inlet tubes are connected to the FLOW GRID pressure
taps, i.e., P1 (+) to P1 (+) and P2 (-) to P2 (-).

b. For positive pressure,

low-flow testing, add
the low-flow nozzle to
the blower inlet if it is
not installed per
Figure 7. Then, connect
the grey cast-aluminum
cam lock connector to
the outlet side of the
blower per Figure 6.
Close both cam lock
arms at the same time
to ensure proper fit.

Figure 7. Positive Pressure,

Low-Flow Set-Up

Connect the free end of the 16-ft (5-m) silicone tube to the
pressure tap marked DUCT PRESSURE P3 (+) on the black
square box.

Fan

Outlet

Cam Lock
Connector

Low Flow

Nozzle

Fan Inlet

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