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Quick Start
1. Power on your STA2 by holding the
ON/OFF button for 1 second. There is
a 5 second count down as the meter
warms up.
2. Use the arrow buttons to cycle the
display between air velocity, volu-
metric flow (CFM) and temperature.
3. Press the DUCT button to enter a
duct size.
4. Press and hold the HOLD (Average)
button to enter "Record Mode."
Record flow, velocity and tempera-
ture values, over time or at specific
points. Then average the recorded
values.
Certifications
C-Tick (N22675)
CE
WEEE
RoHS Compliant
Description
Your STA2 is a portable, hand held,
hot wire anemometer, designed for
the HVAC/R technician.
The compact probe tip makes
directly measuring air velocity a
breeze. The 38"(96cm) telescoping
probe with laser etched ruling and
flattened edges allows you to locate
proper measurement points within a
duct and ensures that your probe is
properly aligned.
The STA2 calculates air flow
(CFM) based off your inputs of duct
dimensions or free area, making
for quick and accurate readings, no
matter the duct size or shape.
Use either of the averaging methods
in Record Mode to counter turbulent
spikes in air velocity.
The dual display with a bright
backlight, and rugged rubber boot
with probe clips, make sure the STA2
is ready for any job.
Display
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Battery Life
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Auto Power Off Enabled
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Volumetric Flow
(cubic feet/minute)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Volumetric Flow
(liters/second)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Volumetric Flow
(cubic meters/hour)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Velocity (feet/minute)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Velocity (meters/second)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Velocity (kilometers/hour)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Velocity (miles/hour)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Temperature (Celsius)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Length (inches)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Length (centimeters)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Length (feet)
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Length (meters)
In- Duct Hot Wire
Anemometer
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Model STA2
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Point Recording
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Time Recording
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Average Display
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Hold Display
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Maximum Display
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Minimum Display
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Free Area Input
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Duct Shapes
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Dimension Input
(diameter, height, width)
Controls
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Hold 1 second to toggle power on/off.
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Toggle Backlight. (Hold while powering
your STA2 on to disable APO.)
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Toggle display Hold (displays
average of recorded values
while in record mode).
Hold for 2 seconds or longer
to enter/exit record mode.
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Scroll up or down. Cycles displayed
measurement parameters (CFM, Velocity,
and Temp.)
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Press for duct setup.
Hold for 2 seconds for Units setup.
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Confirm Selection.
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
Displays Maximum or Minimum
values. Hold for 1 second to exit
and clear stored values.
Functions
Backlight
1. Press the backlight button to toggle the backlight
on/off at any time during the STA2's use.
Note: The backlight will automatically shut off after 1
minute to conserve battery life.
Hold
1. The HOLD button toggles the Hold Function on/off.
The Hold function will pause the measured values
on the upper and lower displays until cancelled.
2. Pressing the HOLD button for longer than 2 seconds
will take the STA2 into "Record Mode." (Please see
the Record Mode section for more information.)
Maximum/Minimum
1. Pressing the MAX/MIN button activates the Max-
Min function, holding the maximum and minimum
values measured until cleared.
2. Once the Max-Min function has been enabled,
pressing MAX/MIN cycles between displaying
maximum (MAX), minimum (MIN) and real time
values (MAX MIN).
Clear Data
1. Press and hold the MAX/MIN button for 2 seconds
to CLEAR DATA, this erases all stored data points
and resets the Record Mode counter to zero.
Display Scrolling
1. At any point during operation the arrow keys
may be used to change the display(s) on your
STA2 to show velocity, flow and temperature
measurements.
Duct Setup
1. Enables the STA2 to calculate volumetric flow
based on user entered information specific to the
equipment being worked on. Pressing the DUCT
button will lead you through the duct setup. (See
the "Set up your STA2" section for detailed use of
this function.)
Units Setup
1. To enter the Units setup mode hold down the DUCT
button for 2 seconds.
2. Use the Arrow and ENTER buttons to select air
velocity, flow, temperature and length units.
Note: Length units will also be used as area units for
Free Area inputs during Duct setup.
3. Once all units are selected you will be returned to
the main display screen.
Record Mode
Record Mode allows you to find the Average,
Maximum and Minimum of recorded
measurements taken over a length of time, or in
different positions.
1. Enter the Record Mode and select either time
or point recording. Time recording
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
will be
continuous, a point recording
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
will only record
at entered points. Use the Arrow buttons to choose
between time and point recording and press ENTER
to lock in your selection.
2. a.)Time Recording: Use the ENTER button to start
and pause recording. The lower display shows the
total time recorded.
b.) Point Recording: Press the ENTER button to
take a measurement at a specific point. The lower
display shows the total number of measurements
recorded.
3. Press the AVERAGE button to display the
average of recorded values. Press the MAX/MIN
button to display the maximum and minimum
measurements taken. These functions can be used
while still recording.
Note: Average replaces Hold while in Record Mode.
What is Free Area?
How Do I Get It?
Free Area is the total area through
which air can flow on either a supply
outlet or a return grille. Free area
is also sometimes referred to as
"effective area" or "see through area."
If there is no grille or restriction on
the area through which air is flowing
then the free area is equal to the actual
area. This would be the case if you
were measuring air flow in the middle
of a duct, or if you were to remove the
grille from a supply or return.
If you are measuring airflow where
there is a restriction present, then the
free area is the total area minus the
area covered by the fins or grating.
Free Area is published by grille
manufacturers and is the most
accurate representation of the Free
Area of a duct. Use manufacturer's
data whenever available.
80
STA2
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
In-Duct
Hot Wire
Anemometer
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
How to Measure
Accurate Airflow
Find a Suitable Location
for a Traverse
1. The cross sectional area at, before, and after the
traverse location should be either rectangular
or round.
2. Make sure you have sufficient access around
the traverse location so that the duct may be
traversed at multiple angles.
3. The traverse location should be chosen so as to
minimize the effects of leaks in the portion of
the system between the fan and the traverse
location.
4. The traverse location should be located far
enough downstream of the fan to allow the
airflow to come to a uniform distribution.
To determine an effective length, assume a
minimum of 2.5 duct diameters for 2500ft/
min or less and add 1 duct diameter for each
additional 1000ft/min measured. (For a
rectangular duct the equivalent diameter can
be calculated as D=√(4hw/π) where “h” is the
height of the duct and “w” is the width.)
5. Locations directly downstream from
obstructions, bends or sudden changes in the
duct are not good locations for a traverse.
Set Up Your STA2
Press the DUCT button to enter Duct setup mode and
choose to input either duct dimensions or Free Area.
1.
Duct dimensions
: Use this option if measuring
in a duct or at an obstruction-free Supply/Return.
2.
Use the arrow and ENTER buttons to select the
Duct dimensions icon.
3.
Use the arrow and ENTER buttons to select the
shape of the Duct.
4.
Use the arrow and ENTER buttons to enter either
the Height (H=) and Width (W=) of the duct
(for rectangular ducts) or the Diameter (D=) (for
round ducts).
1.
Free Area
: Use this option if measuring at a
Supply/Return with an obstruction such as a
grille and the free area is known.
2.
Use the arrow and ENTER buttons to select the
Free Area icon.
3.
Use the arrow and ENTER buttons to enter the
manufacturer specified Free Area.
After the appropriate information is input you will be
returned to the main display screen.
When you are ready to execute the traverse you will
want to put the STA2 into RECORD mode and select
time recording. Use the ENTER button to start and stop
recording at each of the points along your traverse. How
long you record at each point depends on how much
variance you see while measuring.
Continued on reverse...
UNITS
CLEAR DATA
RECORD MODE
PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
DUCT
ON/OFF
ENTER
HOLD
AVERAGE
MAX/MIN
AUTO-OFF
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