General DAF3012M User Manual

Mini anemometerpsychrometer with compass and memory

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MINI ANEMOMETER-
PSYCHROMETER
WITH COMPASS
AND MEMORY
USER'S MANUAL
DAF3012M
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com

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  • Page 1 MINI ANEMOMETER- PSYCHROMETER WITH COMPASS AND MEMORY USER’S MANUAL DAF3012M 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Return for Repair Policy ......16 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ DAF3012M Mini Anemometer-Psychrometer with Compass and Memory.
  • Page 3: Key Features

    The DAF3012M is a one-piece vane anemometer-psychrometer that can measure all parameters needed to monitor environmental conditions indoors or track weather conditions outdoors. KEY FEATURES • Measures: Ambient temperature Dew Point and Wet Bulb temperatures Wind Chill Index (WCI) Air/wind speed and direction...
  • Page 4: What's In The Package

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Fig. 1 below shows all controls, indicators and physical structures of the DAF3012M, as well as the location of the battery compartment. Fig. 2 shows all possible indications on the meter’s LCD.
  • Page 5 A. Air/wind speed mode indicator B. RH mode indicator C. Barometric pressure mode indicator D. Air/wind speed session value indicators E. Air/wind speed units Fig. 2. All possible display F. Barometric pressure units indications G. RH unit H. Temperature units I.
  • Page 6: Setup Instructions

    The backlight will turn off after 15 seconds if no front-panel button is pressed during that period. Pressing any button begins another 15 seconds of backlight. To power off the DAF3012M, press and hold the button for at least 2 seconds.
  • Page 7: Measuring Air/Wind Speed And Temperatures

    5 minutes later after positioning the LCD at eye level. Why do you have only 5 minutes? To extend battery life, the DAF3012M automatically powers itself off following any 5-minute period in which no front-panel button is pressed. MEASURING AIR/WIND SPEED AND...
  • Page 8 When you press the UNIT button to save your preferred air/wind speed unit, °F—the DAF3012M’s factory default temperature measurement unit—will begin flashing in the lower right corner of the LCD. To keep °F as the temperature measurement unit, begin by pressing the UNIT button.
  • Page 9: Displaying Min/Max/Avg Air And Wind Speeds

    “session”—the period of time during which you measure speeds at multiple locations and/or speeds of multiple devices. The session begins when you power on the DAF3012M; it typically ends 5 minutes after you finish making measurements with the activation of the APO function.
  • Page 10: Measuring Relative Humidity (Rh)

    RH. To stop RH from flashing, press the MODE button. The DAF3012M will now display real-time RH values on the upper readout and the current Wind Chill Index or Dew Point or Wet Bulb temperature on the lower readout. To change the unit of temperature measurement to or from °F or °C, press the SET...
  • Page 11: Storing And Recalling Records

    STORING AND RECALLING RECORDS The DAF3012M can store up to 20 pairs of the measurements shown on the upper and lower readouts for later recall in chronological order (the order in which they were stored). To store the pair of readings currently on-screen, press the REC button.
  • Page 12: Using And Calibrating The Compass

    01. USING AND CALIBRATING THE COMPASS The DAF3012M is equipped with a magnetometer (electronic compass) capable of displaying direction within 45 degrees using the standard terms N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW. Bearings are simultaneously shown in two places: in the upper left corner of the LCD (Fig.
  • Page 13: Specifications

    2. Press and hold the RCL/DEL button until OH appears on the upper readout and OL appears on the lower readout. 3. Holding the meter facing up in front of you, rotate your body through three full 360° turns. 4. Press and hold the RCL/DEL button until OH and OL are replaced by real-time air/wind speed and temperature readings on the upper and lower readouts.
  • Page 14: Maintenance Tips

    To change the battery, follow the Setup Instructions on p. 6. Remove the battery if you do not expect to use the DAF3012M for an extended period of time (months or years). Replace the vane and sensor protection cap (Fig. 1, Callout A) following each measurement session.
  • Page 15: Warranty Information

    The warranty period begins on the date of purchase. You are encouraged to register your product online. General will extend your warranty an additional 60 days if you register at www.generaltools.com/ProductRegistry. This limited warranty does not apply to damages that General...
  • Page 16: Return For Repair Policy

    Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com DAF3012M User’s Manual Specifications subject to change without notice ©2014 GENERAL TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS NOTICE - WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. MAN# DAF3012M 9/2/14 General Tools & Instruments GeneralToolsNYC...

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