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Made in Everson, WA USA

 

rev-201

4

-08-

05

QuickGuide 

DU200 DucTester

Flex Duct

DM-2 gauge

(Batteries included)

Umbilical

Flange

Low-Range Ring

Mid-Range Ring

DucTester

Grill Mask

QuickGuides

Battery Charger

Tubing 

Accessory Kit

Unpack, connect DM-2 gauge

Check boxes for each step.

Remove everything from the case.

Install 4 NiMH AA batteries.*

Plug in the battery charger.

Press 

[On]

, then 

[Exit]

, to display

     the battery indicator.

Charge for 18 hrs.

Connect yellow, green and blue tube

     to gauge.

Slide gauge into the clear sleeve and

velcro Umbilical to case.

Gauge remains connected 

like this for all tests.

*

If changing to non-rechargeable batteries, disable

charging in 

[Setup] 

menu.  For steps see:

Quick Guide DM-2 mark II Digital Gauge, page 1

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Summary of Contents for DucTester DU200

Page 1: ...ything from the case Install 4 NiMH AA batteries Plug in the battery charger Press On then Exit to display the battery indicator Charge for 18 hrs Connect yellow green and blue tube to gauge Slide gauge into the clear sleeve and velcro Umbilical to case Gauge remains connected like this for all tests If changing to non rechargeable batteries disable charging in Setup menu For steps see Quick Guide...

Page 2: ...n this Range Configuration Press Range Config to select range on gauge to match fan whenever Range Ring is changed Press Auto Zero until On appears to keep the gauge zeroed and ready to measure Press Time Avg until 4s appears Press Device until Retrotec DU200 appears If desired Device does not appear see QuickGuide DM 2 mark II Digital Gauge Add Remove Devices section Press Range Config until Mid ...

Page 3: ...ng color ports on fan Ethernet style Speed Control Cable will disable the knob It is connected later in Step 4 If Pressurizing see tubing setup on page 7 Connect Flex Duct to fan inlet for depressurization Ready to conduct the test by depressurizing the ducts Depressurization is easiest and permitted in all States except CA WA where it can still be used to evaluate but not for a final result Step ...

Page 4: ...til EqLA appears PrA displays the duct pressure and EqLA shows the combined size of all the holes in the ducts Step 5 Desired results not achieved 620 CFM is the flow rate that would occur at 25 Pa even though only 22 Pa was achieved CT DC DE GA ID IL IA ME MD MA NH NJ NY NC PA RI TX VT Use Jog to activate arrow keys then adjust target speed or pressure Use Hold to freeze results display and hold ...

Page 5: ...ons Give us a call Access all Retrotec training videos here youtube com RetrotecTraining Duct Testing Watch universal training videos including Set up Procedures Troubleshooting Leakage Blower Door Watch video demonstrations including Blower Door set up Common leak locations Software House preparation Pressure Gauge Training Get help to successfully set up and use digital pressure gauges Gauge set...

Page 6: ...Tester off set the Blower Door gauge to 25 Pa by pressing Set Pressure 25 Enter Press Pressure on DucTester to remove 25Pa from the display Set the DucTester to 0 Pa by pressing Set Pressure 0 Enter When 0 Pa 1 is achieved record duct leakage to outdoors from the DucTester gauge Method 1 uses the DucTester set up the same way as for the Total Duct Leakage test and allows use of Pressure to increas...

Page 7: ...sure HVAC System Flow For measuring supply flows attach the Flex Duct to the inlet suction side of the fan For measuring return flows attach the Flex Duct to the exhaust discharge side of the fan Connect the umbilical to the DucTester Attach the blue tube to the Flow Hood and gauge Press Pressure until is removed from display Press Mode to select Flow When a definite pressure appears on PrA Adjust...

Page 8: ...retch the Flex Duct to it s full length Set the DM 2 to measure Flow in CFM 25 Pa Adjust the speed until PrA reads close to 25 Pa Read the Verification Plate to determine the acceptable range for flow Typically 100 to 110 CFM is a pass Check gauge operation and check for blocked leaking or pinched tubes weekly and anytime results are in question To perform the gauge check you will need the gauge a...

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