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User Manual for the 

Barometer 

type

 

BS5 

 

 

 

 

Delta-T Devices Ltd 

BS5-UM-3 
 
  

Summary of Contents for BS5

Page 1: ...User Manual for the Barometer type BS5 Delta T Devices Ltd BS5 UM 3 ...

Page 2: ...s look on our website at www delta t co uk Warnings To maintain conformance to CE standards the equipment must be used as described in this manual Modifications to the equipment may invalidate CE certifications Delta T Devices Ltd reserves the right to change the designs and specifications of its products at any time without prior notice Author Stephen Nobbs Nick Webb User Manual Version 3 Aug 201...

Page 3: ... 4 Overview 5 Instructions 7 Assembly Instructions 7 Operation for GP1 9 Operation for DL2e 12 Operation for GP2 Loggers 16 Specification 18 Recalibration Period 18 Appendix 18 Warranty and service 19 Terms and conditions of sale 19 Service and spares 20 Technical support 20 ...

Page 4: ...ith a sun shield It is packaged with a 3m output cable and a mounting bracket for attachment to the Delta T Weather Station The selectable output ranges make the sensor suitable for all Delta T loggers The BS5 N barometer version is supplied without the housing or mounting bracket It is intended for use in non condensing atmospheres where the housing is not needed The barometer uses the rugged Cli...

Page 5: ...verview Figure 1 BS5 sensor overview Earthing Point Mounting Holes 6 75mm dia Cable Strain Relief Output Range DIP Switches See fig 4 for more detail Measurement Range DIP Switches Weatherproof Enclosure Wiring Terminal Sun Shield Bracket ...

Page 6: ...6 Introduction BS5 User Manual v2 0 Figure 2 BS5 sensor terminal block Figure 3 BS5 sensor case Insert Desiccant in case Breather ...

Page 7: ... vertical surface The housing is designed for indoor or outdoor use It is designed to breathe and should not be totally immersed or flooded with water See also Climatronics User Manual rev F section 3 0 INSTALLATION Measurement Range Set Up Two sets of DIP switches control the analogue output voltage and the range of the sensor These will need to be changed depending on the logger used to measure ...

Page 8: ...er Limit SW2 1 SW2 2 SW2 3 SW2 4 600 800 ON ON ON ON 600 900 OFF ON ON ON 600 1000 ON OFF ON ON 600 1100 OFF OFF ON ON 700 800 ON ON OFF ON 700 900 OFF ON OFF ON 700 1000 ON OFF OFF ON 700 1100 OFF OFF OFF ON 800 800 ON ON ON OFF 800 900 OFF ON ON OFF 800 1000 ON OFF ON OFF 800 1100 OFF OFF ON OFF 900 800 ON ON OFF OFF 900 900 OFF ON OFF OFF 900 1000 ON OFF OFF OFF 900 1100 OFF OFF OFF OFF Table 2...

Page 9: ...r CH White Clear ANG OUT CH Green ANG GND CH GND Black GROUND CH GND Screen white and black N A CH PWR Red 12V IN See Climatronics User Manual Sensor Set up SW1 analogue output switch setting Range SW1 1 SW1 2 0 2500mV OFF ON Table 3 See Climatronics User Manual section 5 0 USER INTERFACE ...

Page 10: ... for a voltage channel Sensor Type custom voltage Warm up PWR 2 seconds Units hPa or mbars Calculation Intercept Lower Limit Voltage Fullscale Limit Lower Limit Upper Slope E g 08 0 2500 900 1100 Slope Full scale Voltage is set via the SW1 DIP switch on the BS5 sensor PCB and is in mV Data storage Minimum Lower Limit Maximum Upper Limit Resolution 0 01 ...

Page 11: ...BS5 User Manual v2 0 Instructions 11 Example for a range of 600 to 1100 mbar Figure 6 Channel Set up for sensor range 600 to 1100 mbars ...

Page 12: ...CH62 Black GROUND CH61 or CH62 Screen white and black N A CH63 N O Red 12V IN See Climatronics User Manual figure 3 4 ANALOG WIRING Sensor Set up SW1 analogue output switch setting Range SW1 1 SW1 2 0 2000mV ON OFF Table 5 See also Climatronics User Manual section 5 0 USER INTERFACE Strip back approximately 150mm of the cable insulation to allow for wiring into any channel of the DL2e ...

Page 13: ...g every 10s and recording every 1m For complete program set up details see the logger user manual Sensor Type custom sensor type Timed Logging Sample every eg 10s Record every eg 1m Electrical Measurement DC Voltage Lookup and interpolate in linearization table o Create a new table by clicking the New Table button ...

Page 14: ...14 Instructions BS5 User Manual v2 0 Figure 10 Channel Set up for sensor range 600 to 1100 mbars Figure 11 Table set up for a sensor range 600 to 1100 mbars ...

Page 15: ... above for this pressure range mV voltage scale full limit limit limit mbar mV lower upper lower Eg 1600 25 0 400 600 1100 600 1000 2000 mV On the Measurement tab make sure the valid range is the same as is selected on the SW1 DIP switches of the sensor The sensor should be set to 2000mV when used with a DL2e Set a warm up of 5 seconds on the same relay channel as used to wire the sensor to the lo...

Page 16: ...n for GP2 Loggers Requirements You need version 3 0 1 or later of the DeltaLINK 3 GP2 Sensor Library installed Get Installation instructions and an updated DeltaLINK sensor library from http www delta t co uk software downloads asp Wiring diagram ...

Page 17: ...ed to your GP2 or to the GP2 Simulator 1 Select Program 2 Select Change 3 Click on Click to add new item under Measurement 4 Select Other 5 Select BS5 6 Click on the far right of Power Channel to expose a drop down list of choices 7 Select 12V 8 Select Apply to send the program to the GP2 or the simulator 3 4 5 1 2 8 6 7 ...

Page 18: ...e standard The calibration coefficients are stored in non volatile memory at the factory No user calibration is available The sensor must be returned to Climatronics if periodic calibration is desired 7 0 Maintenance Periodic cleaning of the sintered filter on the bottom of the unit may be required in dusty conditions Remove the filter from the bottom of the unit and clean with distilled water Ret...

Page 19: ...charge or by repairing the goods free of charge at Delta T s premises in the UK during the warranty period If Delta T requires that goods under warranty be returned to them from overseas for repair Delta T shall not be liable for the cost of carriage or for customs clearance in respect of such goods However we much prefer to have such returns discussed with us in advance and we may at our discreti...

Page 20: ...orwarded to our original supplier for specialist repairs or recalibration additional delays of a few weeks may be expected Technical support Technical Support is available on Delta T products and systems Users in countries that have a Delta T Distributor or Technical Representative should contact them in the first instance Technical Support questions received by Delta T will be handled by our Tech...

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