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         Contents

 

 
3 Introduction 
 
4 Instrument 

Overview 

 
4   Operating 

Instructions 

 

Volume Measurements CFM 

 
5 Recording 

Data 

 

RS232 Interface  

 
6 Specifications 
 

Calibration & Service 

 
7 Guarantee 
 
7 Troubleshooting 

Guide 

 

 

CALIBRATION & SERVICE 

 

It is recommended that the instrument be calibrated every 12 months. Please     
consult Test Products International for further details.  

 

GUARANTEE

 

 
Your TPI 575 Hot wire/Vane Air Velocity Meter is guaranteed free from defects in materials and 
workmanship for  3 Years from the date of purchase. 
 
Covered by TPI: - Repair parts and labour; or replacement of the product at the option of TPI.  
Normal transportation charges to the purchaser are also covered. 
 
Not covered by TPI: - Damage to the product which are the result of abuse, improper use or main-
tenance are not covered. Any other expenses, consequential damages, incidental expenses includ-
ing damages to property are not covered. Transportation expenses to the customer are not covered. 
 
To obtain warranty performance: - Include with the product your name, address, phone number, 
written description of the problem and proof of purchase date. Carefully package and return to TPI. 
 
This guarantee does not affect your statuary rights. 

Trouble Shooting Guide

 

Problem  

Solution 

Unit will not turn on 

 

Battery voltage is low, change batteries. 

Sensors 

Temperature Measurement 

-20

˚

C to +80

˚

C (-5

˚

F to 175

˚

F) 

Temperature Accuracy  

±1% of reading ±0.5°C  

    ±1% 

of 

reading 

±1.0°F 

Velocity Measurement  

Vane: 0.4 to 25 m/s ±2% of reading ±3 digits 

 

 

 

       Hot wire: 0.2 to 20 m/s ±0.5% of reading ±3 digits 

Units of Measure 

 

m/s, km/h, ft/min, knots, mile/h  

 

Summary of Contents for 575

Page 1: ...2004 1 Vane Hotwire Air Velocity Meter The Value Leadertm www tpi thevalueleader com TPI 575 ...

Page 2: ...ating Instructions 5 Volume Measurements CFM 5 Recording Data 6 RS232 Interface 6 Specifications 7 Calibration Service 7 Guarantee 7 Troubleshooting Guide CA It is con GUA Your work Cove Norm Not tenan ing d To o writt This Tro Pro Un Sen Tem Tem Velo Unit ...

Page 3: ...es with a 3 Year Guarantee This manual will guide you through the functions of the TPI 575 which will give you many years of reliable service Your TPI 575 Vane Hotwire Air Velocity Meter comes complete with the following items as standard TPI 575 Instrument Hotwire Probe Head Vane Probe Head Rubber Boot Soft Carrying Case Batteries Instruction Manual Your TPI 575 Digital Vane Hotwire Thermometer h...

Page 4: ... between C and F 6 Push UNIT button to select the desired display units of the air velocity 7 The user can scroll through 5 units m s km s ft min knots mile h 8 If you selected a hot probe pull down the sensor cover of the probe so that air velocity sensor can be seen and position the probe at desired location of measurement The Probe should be positioned so that a white spot will face the winds I...

Page 5: ...the screen Volume Measurements To determine CFM cubic feet per minute in a duct the area of the duct must first be measured use the equations below Then multiply an air velocity measurement by the area measurement to obtain CFM Recording Data If you want to record the reading changes press REC button when the reading gets stable Once activated the meter will begin recording Height H Width W Area A...

Page 6: ...rding press RCL button 3 The MAX MIN AVG values will be recalled sequentially 4 If you press RCL button both temperature and wind velocity will be displayed at the same time on the LCD The screen will display MAX MIN AVG sequentially 5 Press REC button to return to normal operation The meter has auto power off feature on normal operation 10 minutes Auto power off is disabled on record mode RS232 O...

Page 7: ...ed Any other expenses consequential damages incidental expenses includ ing damages to property are not covered Transportation expenses to the customer are not covered To obtain warranty performance Include with the product your name address phone number written description of the problem and proof of purchase date Carefully package and return to TPI This guarantee does not affect your statuary rig...

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