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Appendix A
A.4 DG-700 Connections Needed to Conduct Automated Blower Door Tests
In order to perform fully automated Blower Door tests using a DG-700, you will need the following components:
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A fan control cable to connect the fan control output jack on the DG-700 to the communication jack on the side of the
Blower Door fan speed controller. Note: If your Blower Door speed controller does not have a communication jack
on the side of the controller box, you will need to purchase a new speed controller.
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A communication cable (either USB (A-mini B), or 9-pin serial) to connect the DG-700 to your laptop computer.
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TECTITE (3.0 or higher) software CD.
Connection Instructions.
1.
Install the TECTITE software onto your computer. Once the software is installed, run the TECTITE program and
access the TECTITE Operation Manual directly from the program's Help Menu. Refer to this manual on how to
operate the TECTITE software.
2.
Install the Blower Door system as described in the Blower Door operation manual.
3.
Connect the DG-700 to your computer using either a USB cable or a 9-pin serial communication cable.
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If using a USB cable, follow these instructions:
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Insert the installation CD labeled "USB Drivers for DG-500 and DG-700 Digital Pressure Gauges" into a CD
drive on your computer (this CD should have been provided with all DG-700 gauges equipped with a USB
Communication Port). Your computer should automatically run the file "autoinstall.bat" from the CD which will
install the necessary USB drivers onto your computer.
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Once the USB drivers are installed, plug the "A" (larger) end of the USB communication cable into an open
USB port on your computer. Plug the "mini B" (smaller) end of the cable into the USB Communication Port on
top of the DG-700.
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The computer operating system should locate the DG-700 gauge and perform the necessary setup on your
computer.
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If using a 9 pin serial cable, plug the male end of the cable into the serial communication port on the top of the
gauge, and the female end of the cable should be plugged into an open serial communication port on your computer.
Quick Guides for Using the DG-700 with Energy Conservatory Test Devices
USB
Serial
Communication
Communication
Port
Port
Fan Control
Output Jack
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Operating Instructions
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