Kimans HYDRASONIC S8, User Manual

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1. General Information
1.1 Application and Function
This Hydrasonic S8 is designed for the measurement of consumed energy in a closed heating, cooling or heating
/cooling system.
1.2 Contents of the package
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Heat meter or heat/cooling meter, consisting of a calculator, a flow sensor and two temperatures
sensors, all permanently connected to each other
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Installation kit (depending on type)
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Installation and Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions, Communication Interfaces S3(C) (with meters with an optional interface)
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Declaration of Conformity
1.3 Standards
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Valid standards for the application of heat meters: EN 1434, parts 1 – 6; the Measuring instruments
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Directive 2014/32/EU, Annexes I and MI-004; and the relevant national verification regulations.
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For the selection, installation, commissioning, monitoring and maintenance of the instrument observe
the standard EN 1434 part 6, as well as the verification regulations PTB TR K8 + K9 for Germany (and any
relevant national verification regulations in other countries).
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National regulations for the consumption measurement of cooling must be observed.
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The technical regulations for electrical installations must be observed.
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This product fulfils the requirements of the European Council Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC Directive) 2014/30/EU.
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The identification plate of the instrument and the seals must not be removed or damaged otherwise the
guarantee and the approved application of the instrument are no longer valid!
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To achieve measurement stability of the meter it is necessary that the water quality meets the
requirements of the AGFW-recommendation FW-510 and the document VDI (Association of German
Engineers) VDI 2035.
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The heat meter left the factory in conformance with all applicable safety regulations. All maintenance
and repair work are to be carried out only by qualified and authorized technical personnel.
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Instruments with activated radio function are not allowed on air freight.
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The correct installation point in the system must be chosen: inlet or outlet flow.
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The temperature sensor cables and the cable between the calculator and flow sensor must not be
kinked, rolled up, lengthened or shortened.
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To clean the heat meter (only if necessary) use a slightly moist cloth.
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To protect against damage and dirt the heat meter should only be removed from the packaging directly
before installation.
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If more than one heat meter is installed in one unit, care must be taken to ensure that all meters have
the same installation conditions.
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All specifications and instructions listed on the data sheet and in the application notes must be adhered,
further information can be obtained at
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