TSI Incorporated VELOCICALC Plus 8383, VELOCICALC Plus 8382, VELOCICALC Plus 8360, VELOCICALC Plus 8388 Operation And Service Manual

Model 8360/8382/8383/8388
V

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Plus

Air Velocity Meters

Operation and Service
Manual

September 1998

P/N 1980253 Rev C

Model 8360/8382/8383/8388
V

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

Plus

Air Velocity Meters

Operation and Service
Manual

September 1998

P/N 1980253 Rev C

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TSI Incorporated TSI Incorporated
500 Cardigan Road P.O. Box 64394
Shoreview, MN 55126-3996 St. Paul, MN 55164-0394
USA USA

U.S. INTERNATIONAL

Sales and Customer Service:
[phone] / [phone] (1) 651 490-2711
Fax:

Fax:

[phone] (1) 651 490-2874

Sales and Customer Service:

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TSI Incorporated/September 1996/All rights reserved.

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Address

TSI Incorporated/P.O. Box 64394/St. Paul, MN 55164/USA

Fax No.

[phone]

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY.

and service as described in the operator's manual, shall be free from defects in workmanship and material for
a period of twenty-four (24) months, or the length of time specified in operator's manual, from the date of
shipment to the customer. This limited warranty is subject to the following exclusions:
a. Batteries and certain other components when indicated in specifications are warranted for a period of 90

days from the date of shipment to the customer.

b. With respect to any repair services rendered, Seller warrants that the parts repaired or replaced will be

free from defects in workmanship and material, under normal use, for a period of 90 days from the date
of shipment to the customer.

c. Seller does not provide any warranty on finished goods manufactured by others. Only the original

manufacturer's warranty applies.

d. Unless specifically authorized in a separate writing by Seller, Seller makes no warranty with respect to,

and shall have no liability in connection with, any goods which are incorporated into other products or
equipment by the Buyer. All goods returned under warranty shall be at the Buyer’s risk of loss, Seller’s

factory prepaid, and will be returned at Seller’s risk of loss, Buyer’s factory prepaid.
The foregoing is IN LIEU OF all other warranties and is subject t o the conditions and LIMITATIONS stated
herein. NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE
OR MERCHANTABILITY IS MADE.

THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR PURCHASER, AND THE LIMIT OF THE LIABILITY
OF SELLER FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES, INJURIES, OR DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
PRODUCT (INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY,
OTHER TORT, OR OTHERWISE) SHALL BE THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT TO THE FACTORY
OR DESIGNATED LOCATION AND THE REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, OR, AT THE OPTION
OF SELLER, THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER
BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTlAL DAMAGES. SELLER SHALL
NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION, DISMANTLING, REASSEMBLY OR
REINSTALLATION COSTS OR CHARGES. NO ACTION, REGARDLESS OF FORM, MAY BE
BROUGHT AGAINST THE SELLER MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS
ACCRUED.

The purchaser and all users are deemed to have accepted the terms of this LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
AND LIABILITY, which contains the complete and exclusive limi ted warrant y of Seller. Thi s LIMITATION
OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY may not be amended or modified nor may any of its terms be waived
except by a writing signed by an authorized representative of Seller.

Service Policy

Knowing that inoperative or defective instruments are as detrimental to TSI as they are to our customers, our
service policy is designed to give prompt 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 (800) 777­8356 (USA) and (1) 651 490-2711 :(International).

Seller warrants that this product, under normal use

CONTENTS

Chapters

1 Unpacking and Parts Identification...................................1

List of Components...............................................................1

2 Setting-Up............................................................................3

Supplying Power to the V

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Installing the Batteries........................................................3

Selecting the Display Units...................................................3

Using the Telescoping Probe...............................................3

Extending the Probe .........................................................4

Retracting the Probe..........................................................4

3 Operation.............................................................................5

Overview...............................................................................5

Keypad Functions.................................................................5

ON/OFF Switch.....................................................................5

Measuring Velocity................................................................5

Measuring Temperature ......................................................5

Measuring Pressure.............................................................6

Zeroing Pressure ...............................................................6

Measuring Humidity (Model 8360 and 8388 Only)...............6

Dew Point Function (Model 8360 and 8388 Only)................6

Flow Rate Function...............................................................7

Flow Rate (Calculated Using Velocity and Duct Area).........7

Entering Shape and Size...................................................7

Flow Rate (Calculated Using Pressure and Flow Factor,

Models 8382, 8383, and 8388 Only) ....................................8

Entering Flow Factor..........................................................8

Time Constant Function........................................................9

Using the Clear, Store and Average Functions....................9

Store Function....................................................................9

Average Function.............................................................10

Clear Function..................................................................10

Printer Port..........................................................................10

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4 Maintenance ..................................................................... 11

Probe Tip............................................................................ 11

Recalibration......................................................................11

Cases................................................................................. 11

Storage............................................................................... 11

5 Troubleshooting...............................................................13

Appendices

A Specifications..................................................................... 15

B DIP Switch Settings............................................................ 17

C Standard Velocity vs. Actual Velocity................................. 19

Available Application Notes

• Constant Temperature Thermal Anemometry Theory .....#TI-105

• Traversing a Duct to Determine Average

Air Velocity or Volume ......................................................#TI-106

• Applications Using the V

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Plus to

Measure Pressure............................................................#TI-107

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• V

Serial Interface Connections........................#TI-108

To obtain any of the listed Application Notes contact TSI at
U.S. [phone]/[phone] Fax: [phone]
International (1) 651-490-2711 Fax: [phone]

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Chapter 1

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Unpacking and Parts Identification

Carefully unpack the instrument and accessories from the shipping
container. Check the individual parts against the list of components in Table

1. If any are missing or damaged, notify TSI or your local distributor
immediately.

Table 1. List of components

Item Description Part/model

1 Model 8360 V
Model 8382 V
Model 8383 V
Model 8388 V
1 Carrying Case 800277
4 AA Alkaline batteries 1208013
1 AC Adapter (Optional)

115 V, NEMA-5
230 V, European, CEE 7/16
230 V, Great Britain

240 V, Australian
1 Operation and Service Manual 1980253
1 Static pressure tip 3002017
8 ft. Rubber tubing 801039

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Plus or 8360
Plus or 8382
Plus (Articulating Probe) or 8383
Plus 8388

2613033
2613078
800169
2613105

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Parts Identification

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2

3

4

6

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Figure 1-1 V

1. On/Off Switch 4. Probe Mounting Clips

2. Display 5. Pressure Measurement Ports

3. Function Keys 6. Battery Access Cover

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Chapter 1