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*IP55 
The fan inside the TS-100 is extremely well sealed against water and dust, with an ingress protection (IP) rating of 
55, called IP55. Higher numbers indicate better protection. Fans typically range from IP11 to IP55.  The first digit in 
the IP rating indicates protection against particle entry. A 5 indicates minimal dust entry with no interference with 
fan operation. The second digit indicates water protection. A 5 indicates that water sprayed on the fan from any 
direction shall have no harmful effects. Typical fans have particle and water protection ratings of 2 to 3, indicating 
moderate particle and water protection, but no dust protection. 

ST-110 (Precision Thermistor, not included w/ TS-100 or TS-120; included w/ TS-110 & TS-130) 

 

 

 

TS-100/110/120/130 

Difference among 
Individual Replicate 
Shields 

Less than 0.1 C 

Aspiration Rate 

6 m s

-1

 at full-speed; 3 m s

-1

 at half-speed 

Fan Input Voltage 
Requirement 

10.8 to 13.2 V DC 

Fan Current Draw 

80 mA at full-speed; 25 mA at half-speed 

Fan Dust and Water 
Protection 

IP55* 

Operating Temperature  

-40 to 70 C 

Dimensions 

220 mm height, 270 mm diameter 

Mass 

840 g 

Cables 

5 m of shielded, twisted-pair wire for fan and air temperature sensors; TPR jacket (high water 

resistance, high UV stability, flexibility in cold conditions); pigtail lead wires; stainless steel 

(316), M8 connector located 25 cm from sensor head 

 

ST-110 

Measurement Range 

-50 to 70 C 

Measurement 
Uncertainty 

0.1 C (from 0 to 70 C); 0.15 C (from -35 to 0 C) 

Measurement 
Repeatability 

less than 0.01 C 

Non-stability  
(Long-term Drift) 

less than 0.02 C per year (when used in non-condensing environments where the annual 

average temperature is less than 30 C; continuously high temperatures or continuously humid 

environments increase drift rate) 

Equilibration Time 

5 s 

Self-Heating 

less than 0.01 C (typical, assuming pulsed excitation of 2.5 V DC); 0.08 C at 5 C (maximum, 

assuming continuous input excitation of 2.5 V DC  

Operating Environment 

-50 to 70 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity  

Input Voltage 
Requirement 

2.5 V DC excitation (recommended, see (OPERATION AND MEASUREMENT section) 

Output Voltage Range 

0 to 2.5 VDC (assuming continuous input excitation of 2.5 V DC) 

Current Drain 

0.1 mA DC at 70 C (maximum, assuming continuous input excitation of 2.5 V DC) 

Dimension 

70 mm length; 2 mm diameter 

Mass 

60 g 

Summary of Contents for TS-100

Page 1: ...21 WEST 1800 NORTH LOGAN UTAH 84321 USA TEL 435 792 4700 FAX 435 787 8268 WEB APOGEEINSTRUMENTS COM Copyright 2020 Apogee Instruments Inc OWNER S MANUAL FAN ASPIRATED RADIATION SHIELD Models TS 100 110 120 130 Rev 28 Oct 2020 ...

Page 2: ...Certificate of Compliance 3 Introduction 4 Sensor Models 5 Specifications 6 Deployment and Installation 9 Cable Connectors 10 Operation and Measurement 11 Maintenance and Recalibration 14 Troubleshooting and Customer Support 15 Return and Warranty Policy 17 ...

Page 3: ...tion for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances Please be advised that based on the information available to us from our raw material suppliers the products manufactured by us do not contain as intentional additives any of the restricted materials including lead see note below mercury cadmium hexavalent chromium polybrominated b...

Page 4: ...ionally accommodate PRTs with a custom adapter Apogee strongly recommends using the ST 110 and recommends the TS 110 fan aspirated radiation shield package which comes with a precision air temperature sensor model ST 110 thermistor ST 110 air temperature sensors are weatherproof have excellent long term stability and are designed for continuous air temperature measurement when housed in the TS 100...

Page 5: ...perature humidity probe if desired If the Rotronic HC2 S3 probe is used with the E3 Active Set module it must be water proofed before use with the Apogee TS 100 radiation shield The E3 Active Set module is not water proof water can infiltrate at the point where the cable enters the housing A small length of water proof heat shrink ATUM heat shrink can be used to seal the gasket where the cable ent...

Page 6: ...ere made with ST 110 thermistors in all shields In spite of careful placement of shields away from each other and the tower see photo below and filtering for wind direction these experiments indicate that there is more variability among replicate shields 0 1 C of the same model than between models of shields 0 05 C thus there is no statistical difference among the three models of shields Field tes...

Page 7: ...0 to 70 C Dimensions 220 mm height 270 mm diameter Mass 840 g Cables 5 m of shielded twisted pair wire for fan and air temperature sensors TPR jacket high water resistance high UV stability flexibility in cold conditions pigtail lead wires stainless steel 316 M8 connector located 25 cm from sensor head ST 110 Measurement Range 50 to 70 C Measurement Uncertainty 0 1 C from 0 to 70 C 0 15 C from 35 ...

Page 8: ... twisted pair wire 10 m and 20 m cables also available white TPR jacket high water resistance high UV stability flexibility in cold conditions pigtail lead wires Warranty 1 year against defects in materials and workmanship Temperature Measurement Sensor PT1000 Class A Measurement Range 40 to 80 C Output Signal range 0 to 2 5 V DC Accuracy at 20 C 0 2 C Long term Stability Less than 0 1 C per year ...

Page 9: ...adapter an example is shown on the next page If not already installed insert the adapter into the sensor port shown on next page and rotate the adapter until it matches the shield s outer contour and will not come out when pulled Look through the opening at the bottom of the shield to verify that the thermistor tip is located concentrically in the middle of the airstream If it is not remove the ad...

Page 10: ... datalogger end of the cable If you ever need a replacement cable please contact us directly to ensure ordering the proper pigtail configuration Alignment When reconnecting your sensor arrows on the connector jacket and an aligning notch ensure proper orientation Disconnection for extended periods When disconnecting the sensor for an extended period of time from a station protect the remaining hal...

Page 11: ... must have a pulse width modulation PWM output of approximately 20 kHz and a duty cycle of 50 to 100 The tachometer output is measured by a pulse counter The tachometer also requires an input voltage where maximum voltage output to the pulse counter is the input voltage to the counter The tachometer output allows monitoring of the fan to ensure it is functioning properly The following instructions...

Page 12: ...ppropriate data logger terminal following the illustrations below Thermistor Measurement devices e g datalogger controller do not measure resistance directly but determine resistance from a half bridge measurement where an excitation voltage is input across the thermistor and an output voltage is measured across the bridge resistor Wiring for EE08 SS For more information please see the EE08 SS man...

Page 13: ...er consumption can be decreased using a pulse width modulation PWM signal The PWM signal should have a frequency of approximately 20 kHz and a duty cycle of 50 to 100 where a duty cycle of 100 is full power and 50 is low power Running the fan in a low power mode reduces the current draw from 80 mA to approximately 25 mA The only way to completely stop the fan is to turn the power off The fan also ...

Page 14: ...ure sensors are factory verified to ensure accuracy Sensors are compared for absolute temperature against the mean of two reference PRTs in a constant temperature bath over a range of approximately 35 to 60 C EE08 probes are rugged and weatherproof and designed for air temperature and relative humidity measurements inside radiation shields When probes are not in use it is recommended they be remov...

Page 15: ... 350 V DC at 25 C 20 to 25 C is the approximate room temperature range Move the positive lead wire of the voltmeter to the white wire from the probe The voltage measurement should be 0 5 V DC at 20 1 25 V DC at 50 and 2 0 V DC at 80 Compatible Measurement Devices Dataloggers Controllers Meters Measurement of ST 110 thermistor resistance requires an input excitation voltage where 2 5 V DC is recomm...

Page 16: ...Apogee webpage at https www apogeeinstruments com content EplusE EE08 Temp RH Probe CR1 Effect of Cable Length Modifying Cable Length When the temperature sensor is connected to a measurement device with high input impedance sensor output signals are not changed by shortening the cable or splicing on additional cable in the field Tests have shown that if the input impedance of the measurements dev...

Page 17: ...r factory The warranty does not cover equipment that has been damaged due to the following conditions 1 Improper installation or abuse 2 Operation of the instrument outside of its specified operating range 3 Natural occurrences such as lightning fire etc 4 Unauthorized modification 5 Improper or unauthorized repair Please note that nominal accuracy drift is normal over time Routine recalibration o...

Page 18: ...anship Apogee Instruments will repair or replace the items free of charge If it is determined that your product is not covered under warranty you will be informed and given an estimated repair replacement cost PRODUCTS BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD For issues with sensors beyond the warranty period please contact Apogee at techsupport apogeeinstruments com to discuss repair or replacement options OTH...

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