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- Page 1 Defender ™ User Manual Distributed by: Air-Met Scientific Pty Ltd Air-Met Sales/Service Air-Met Rental P: 1800 000 744 P: 1300 137 067 F: 1800 000 774 E: hire@airmet.com.au E: sales@airmet.com.au W: www.airmet.com.au Work with Confidence...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Data Port ........3.0 DryCal Pro Software ..... 3.1 Defender Firmware Upgrades ..3.2 Annual Maintenance & Cal ..4.0 Shipping ........5.0 Storage ........6.0 Defender 530 Specifications ..7.0 Factory Default Settings .... 8.0 Limited Warranty ....... 9.0 Troubleshooting ......10.0... - Page 3 Introduction Operation Data Port Annual Maintenance and Calibration Shipping Storage Defender 530 Specifications Factory Default Settings Limited Warranty Troubleshooting 10.0...
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Page 4: Introduction
1.0 Introduction The Defender 530 measures both volumetric and standardized gas flow with a volumetric flow accuracy of 1% and standardized flow accuracy of 1.2% of reading. It uses our Prov- en DryCal Technology to measure volumetric gas flow and is manufactured in our accred- ited laboratory in Butler, NJ. - Page 5 Display Suction Fitting Measuring Cell Pressure Fitting Data Port Charging Jack Calibration Label Reset Button Anti-tamper Label...
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Page 6: Operation
2.0 Operation 2.1 Battery Charging, installing and monitoring your Defender battery Your Defender battery is charged at the factory, but we recommend that you make sure it is fully charged before initial use. • Connect the AC power adapter to the Defender’s Charging Jack (DC In). •... - Page 7 Disposal: In compliance with the European Union CE directive 2006/66/EC the battery in your De- fender should be removed for recycling prior to disposal of the Defender. The battery in the Defender is a valve regulated sealed lead acid battery. Please note that opening the Defender may damage connections so this procedure should only be used for battery dis- posal.
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Page 8: Activation
2.2 Activation Turning your Defender on and off Simply press the power button. • Press the On/Off button for 1 second to turn on your Defender. • When first turned on, your Defender displays an opening screen showing the product name, model number and flow range. -
Page 9: Display Screen
2.4 Display Screen Understanding the screen components The Defender 530 provides a menu of operational settings and commands. The four di- rectional arrow buttons on the control panel allow you to navigate through the menu and select the desired settings for your Defender. Your location within the menu is highlighted for easy identification. -
Page 10: Set Up
Defender 530 M Range: 50–5,000 mL/min Control Panel with DryCal Technology® MEASURE | SETUP LCD Screen On/Off Button 2.6 Set-up Customizing the Defender to your needs You can customize your Defender in the SETUP menu. Highlight SETUP in the introduc- tion screen to enter the Setup Menu. - Page 11 Readings Choose the flow reading type to either volumetric ‘Vol’ or standardized ‘Std’. Volumetric flow is the actual flow at the ambient temperature and pressure whereas the standard- ized flow indicates a flow rate at a specific temperature and pressure. Standardizing pres- sure is set to a default value of 760 mmHg whereas standardizing temperature is an user settable value set at ‘Std To’...
- Page 12 Units Measure gas Flow in cubic centimeters, milliliters, liters or cubic feet (all units are per minute). Measure Pressure in mmHg, kPa or PSI and Temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Set the standardizing temperature by setting ‘Std To’ to a value from 0 to 50 deg C or 32 to122 deg F.
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Page 13: Default Settings
Preferences Read Default Select a preferred mode of measurement when the Defender is initially turned on. Default Settings Select <No> to allow the ‘Read Default’ change. Selecting <Yes> will reset your Defender to the factory default settings. (Factory default settings are provided elsewhere in this manual.) Data Port Set the data port interface by selecting:... - Page 14 Diagnostics The Defender leak test is designed only to verify the internal integrity of the instrument and alert you to an internal leak. We recommend performing the Leak Test only as an intermediate quality control check or when- ever the integrity of the instrument is questioned due to misuse or accidental damage.
- Page 15 About This screen provides basic information about your Defender, which may be an especially helpful reference when speaking to a technical support representative or your distributor. Out of Range If the flow you are measuring is outside the Defender’s flow range, (see section 7 De- fender Specifications for ranges), the “Out of Range!”...
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Page 16: Measurements
2.7 Measurements Taking gas flow readings To maintain the best possible accuracy and minimize thermal effects, Mesa recommends fully charging your battery before taking measurements. If this is not possible, we recom- mend disconnecting your Defender from its AC power adapter/charger while taking flow measurements —... -
Page 17: Single
2.8 Single Measurement Each time the ‘Enter’ button is pressed, one measurement will be made. When each subsequent measurement is made, the current flow and average of all prior readings will be displayed. 2.9 Burst Measurement This setting functions in the same manner as ‘SINGLE’, but measurements continue automatically until the preset number of measurements has been made. - Page 18 Note: (010 in series) indicates the number of measurements. 10 is the factory-preset number. Define the number of measurement you prefer, from 1 to 100, by accessing the SETUP menu. In Continuous or Burst mode, select: • PAUSE to terminate the current flow measurement but to leave the average flow mea- surement and previous flow measurement on the screen.
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Page 19: Data Port
3.1 DryCal Pro Software Visit Mesa’s website to download your copy of DryCal Pro software (http:// www.mesalabs.com/drycal-pro/) . DryCal Pro captures flow data from your Defender directly to a pre-configured table. The data can be exported to se- lectable Microsoft office environment. -
Page 20: Annual Maintenance And Calibration
4.0 Annual Maintenance and Calibration Assuring top performance and accuracy Your Defender is a precision measuring standard with moving parts machined to extremely close tolerances. Various environmental factors, product wear, drift of sensors, or inadvertent damage may adversely affect your Defender’s measurement accuracy or general performance. For these reasons, Mesa Labs highly recommends having your Defender annually verified by an ISO 17025–accredited laboratory, such as our Butler, NJ facil- ity, to ensure its measurement integrity. -
Page 21: Shipping
Follow online instruction for proper return procedure. You can obtain an RMA number through our automated web-based system at drycal.mesalabs.com , emailing csbutler@mesalabs.com, or by telephone at 973.492.8400. Our web site address is www.mesalabs.com. Note: Mesa Labs will not evaluate or service your instrument without an RMA number. -
Page 22: Storage
6.0 Storage Protecting your Defender when not in use If you need to store your Defender for an extended period, please follow these guide- lines: • Always store it in a clean, dry place. • If possible, leave it attached to its AC power adapter/charger while in storage. •... -
Page 23: Defender 530 Specifications
7.0 Defender Series 530 Specifications Technical data about your Defender Models: 530L, from 5-500 scc/min 530M, from 50-5,000 scc/min 530H, from 300-30,000 scc/min Measurements: Standardized Accuracy: ±1.2% of reading Volumetric Accuracy: ±1% of reading Time per Measurement: 1-15 seconds (approximate) Type: Single, Continuous or Burst Volumetric Flow Units: cc/min, mL/min, L/min, cf/min Standardized Flow Units: scc/min, smL/min, sL/min, scf/min... - Page 24 Battery Operational Time (5 cycles/min): 3 hrs backlight on, 8 hrs backlight off Pressure & Suction Fittings: ¼” barbed tube Display: Backlit graphical LCD Usage: Flow Modes: Suction or Pressure Operating Pressure (Absolute): 15 PSI Operating Temperature: 0-50°C Ambient Humidity: 0–70%, non-condensing Storage Temperature: 0–70°C Warranty: 1 year;...
- Page 25 8.0 Default Settings Original factory settings for your Defender The Defender is set with the following Default settings from the factory: • Reading Type – Vol • Number in Average – 10 • Time Between – 0 • Flow Units – cc/min •...
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Page 26: Limited Warranty
9.0 Limited Warranty Outlining our responsibilities The Defender 500 Series is warranted to the original end user to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of purchase as shown on the purchaser’s receipt. The Defender 500 Series’ bat- tery is warranted for six months from the original purchase date. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
10.0 Troubleshooting Answers to common operational questions Mesa is ready to help you with any operational issue you may encounter with your De- fender. But we may be able to save you some time by providing a short checklist of the questions most commonly asked of our customer service and technical specialists. - Page 28 Why am I experiencing a temperature increase in my De- fender 530? A temperature rise during initial battery charging, or while charging a fully discharged battery is normal. To maintain the best possible accuracy Mesa recommends fully charging your battery before taking measurements. If this is not possible, we recommend disconnecting your Defender from its AC power adapter/charger while taking flow measurements –...
- Page 29 Proven Mesa Laboratories, Inc. 10 Park Place Butler, NJ, USA 07405 Phone: 973.492.8400 Toll Free: 800.663.4977 Fax: 973.492.8270 Email: csbutler@mesalabs.com web: www.mesalabs.com © 2015 Mesa Laboratories, Inc. MK01-135 REV C...
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