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TSI Instruments PANDA PAN200 Series Operation And Service Manual

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ENERGY AND COMFORT
ENERGY AND
COMFORT
TSI PAN221 PANDA HVAC Air Duct Accreditation System 220 - 240 Volts
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TSI PAN221-110 PANDA HVAC Air Duct Accreditation System 110 - 120 Volts
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Positive and Negative Duct
Accreditation (PANDA) System
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Ventilation Testing
Model PAN200 Series
Operation and Service Manual

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  • Page 1 www.netzerotools.com ENERGY AND COMFORT ENERGY AND COMFORT Ventilation Testing Positive and Negative Duct Accreditation (PANDA) System Model PAN200 Series Operation and Service Manual TSI PAN221 PANDA HVAC Air Duct Accreditation System 220 - 240 Volts ___________________________________________________________ TSI PAN221-110 PANDA HVAC Air Duct Accreditation System 110 - 120 Volts _______________________________________________________________ www.netzerotools.com...
  • Page 2 www.netzerotools.com Copyright TSI Incorporated / 2012 / All rights reserved. LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY (effective June 2011) Seller warrants the goods sold hereunder, under normal use and service as described in the operator's manual, shall be free from defects in workmanship and material for 24 months, or if less, the length of time specified in the operator's manual, from the date of shipment to the customer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    www.netzerotools.com CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 UNPACKING AND PARTS IDENTIFICATION ..... 1 CHAPTER 2 PREPARING PAN200 SYSTEM FOR AIR DUCT LEAK TESTING ..............5 CHAPTER 3 PERFORMING A DUCT LEAKAGE TEST ....11 Measuring Duct Static Pressure ........... 11 Measuring Duct Leakage Flow ............. 12 Turning on the PAN200 Duct Leakage Tester......
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  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Unpacking And Parts Identification

    www.netzerotools.com Chapter 1 Unpacking and Parts Identification Carefully unpack the PANDA system and instrument cases from the shipping container. Check the individual parts against the list of components below. If anything is missing or damaged, notify TSI immediately. The PANDA system consists of the following: Description Part Number Reference Picture...
  • Page 6 www.netzerotools.com Description Part Number Reference Picture 20-in. (500-mm) silicone AFL9020005 tubes (blue) 16-ft (5-m) silicone tube AFL9020005 (blue) Smoke cap holder AFL71549801 assembly Smoke pellets AFL9004167 K-type thermocouple AFL82859201 probe Instrument adapter AFL82859401 Operation and User’s 6005007 manual www.netzerotools.com Chapter 1...
  • Page 7 www.netzerotools.com The following two instruments should be used in conjunction with the PANDA unit: 9565-P Multi-function Refer to Operation and Service Instrument Manual (TSI P/N 6004851) supplied with the instrument for additional parts supplied as standard. 5825 Refer to Operation and Service Micromanometer Manual (TSI P/N 1980568) supplied with the instrument for additional...
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  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Preparing Pan200 System For Air Duct Leak Testing

    www.netzerotools.com Chapter 2 Preparing PAN200 System for Air Duct Leak Testing The following procedure should be followed carefully so that safe and accurate leakage testing can be achieved: Successfully completing a duct leakage test requires certain information be compiled prior to starting the test. Refer to Appendix B for a discussion of standards relating to duct leakage testing.
  • Page 10 www.netzerotools.com CAUTION: Remove the power cord from the PANDA duct leakage tester before tilting it to the vertical position to avoid damaging the cord. Fan Speed Control Fan Control Switch On/Off Switch 110 V 230 V Figure 1. 110V and 230V Fan Speed Controllers Note: The control pad on the Fan Speed Controller has been disabled.
  • Page 11 www.netzerotools.com 6. Fit the primary duct adapter spigot (black sheet metal with rubber bung) to one end of the 4-in. (100-mm) diameter flexi- tube. Make an air-tight seal using one of the over lock straps and lever-locking cam provided as shown in Figure 4. Adjust the fit of the over lock strap with a screwdriver.
  • Page 12 www.netzerotools.com a. For positive pressure, high-flow testing, remove the low flow nozzle if it is installed. Then, connect the grey cast-aluminum cam lock connector to the outlet side of the blower per Figure Close both cam lock Cam Lock arms at the same time Outlet Connector to ensure proper fit.
  • Page 13 www.netzerotools.com c. For negative pressure, high-flow testing, remove the low flow nozzle if it is installed. Then, connect the grey cast aluminum cam lock connector to the inlet side of the blower per Figure 8. Close Cam Lock both cam lock arms at Connector Inlet the same time to ensure...
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  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Performing A Duct Leakage Test

    www.netzerotools.com Chapter 3 Performing a Duct Leakage Test The PAN200 duct leakage test system includes a Model 5825 Micromanometer and a Model 9565-P Ventilation Meter. During duct leakage testing, the Model 5825 Micromanometer measures the duct static pressure while the Model 9565-P Ventilation Meter measures the airflow rate.

  • Page 16: Measuring Duct Leakage Flow

    www.netzerotools.com Measuring Duct Leakage Flow 1. Turn ON Model 9565-P. 2. Zero the Model 9565-P pressure sensor with both ports open to the atmosphere. 3. Connect the Model 9565-P to the PAN200 by connecting the (+) and (-) ports on the Model 9565-P to the P1 (+) ports located...

  • Page 17: Using Leakage Test Application In The Model 9565-P

    www.netzerotools.com Using Leakage Test Application in the Model 9565-P CAUTION: The Model 5825 and Model 9565-P meters must be zeroed before entering the Leakage Test Application. 1. Press the key to access MENU MENU the menu system on the Zero Press Model 9565-P.
  • Page 18 www.netzerotools.com Instrument Operation if EN Standard Test Protocol is Selected 1. Enter key parameters: LEAKAGE TEST Surface Area a. Surface Area of ductwork Static Pressure section to be tested. Flow Device b. Static Pressure of test, as Tightness Class measured by Model 5825 Test Length micromanometer.
  • Page 19 www.netzerotools.com Instrument Operation if SMACNA Test Protocol is Selected 1. Enter key parameters: LEAKAGE TEST Surface Area a. Surface Area of ductwork Static Pressure section to be tested. Flow Device b. Static Pressure of test, as Leakage Class measured by Model 5825 Test Length micromanometer.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide

    www.netzerotools.com Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Recommended Action Fan motor will not run.  Check the power connection.  Circuit Breaker may have tripped. Static pressure reading (on 5825)  Check the connections. is zero. Static pressure reading (on 5825)  Leakage rate is too high. is too low.

  • Page 21: Appendix A Specifications

    www.netzerotools.com Appendix A Specifications Pressure Measurement (5825) Range ........± 3,735 Pa (± 15 in. W.G.) Resolution ......0.1 Pa (0.001 in. W.G.) Accuracy ......1% of reading ± 1 Pa (± 0.005 in. W.G.) Actual duct static range ..±...
  • Page 22 www.netzerotools.com Panda Fan Performance Graph (metric units) 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 Volume Flow l/s www.netzerotools.com Appendix A...
  • Page 23 www.netzerotools.com Panda Fan Performance Graph (imperial units) Volume Flow CFM www.netzerotools.com Specifications...
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  • Page 25: Appendix B Leakage Testing Standards Highlights

    www.netzerotools.com Appendix B Leakage Testing Standards Highlights Different standards are used throughout the world to specify duct air tightness and leakage requirements. The PAN200 duct leakage test system has a duct leakage application to automatically compare the actual leakage flow with the maximum allowed leakage flow for EN and SMACNA standards.

  • Page 26: Eu Standards

    www.netzerotools.com The scope of the standards listed above includes many items other than duct leakage. This summary, however, is limited to duct leakage testing. EU Standards Ductwork classification and maximum air leakage. Note that EN1507, EN12237 Eurovent 2/2 and DW/143 all have the same formula to determine f , the Air Leakage Limit, although DW/143 uses units of l/s/m...
  • Page 27 www.netzerotools.com  Eurovent 2/2 Air Tightness For Installed Duct Testing: Air Tightness Air leakage limit (f Class  DW/143: A Practical Guide to Ductwork Leakage Testing Static Pressure Limit Duct Maximum Air leakage Pressure Positive Negative Air Velocity limits Class l/s/m 0.65 Low-pressure...
  • Page 28 www.netzerotools.com  The measured leakage flow rates shall be corrected if the temperature and/or barometric pressure are different from standard conditions (+20ºC and 101 325 Pa) as follows: where: =corrected flow leakage rate = measured flow leakage rate measured t = measured temperature (ºC) p = measured barometric pressure (Pa) ...

  • Page 29: Us Standards

    www.netzerotools.com o Calculated values of 1. Leakage factor (f) 2. Air leakage limit (f ) according to the formulas given in table above at the measured test pressure (p test o Air tightness class achieved  For tests including several test pressures it is recommended to plot the leakage factors as a function of test pressure in a diagram together with the air leakage limit curve.
  • Page 30 www.netzerotools.com Figure 13. Allowable Air Duct Leakage from Round Ducts, per SMACNA Standard Figure 14. Allowable Air Duct Leakage from Rectangular Ducts, per SMACNA Standard  The SMACNA standard does not generally require correcting leakage flow rates to standard conditions, unless: 1.
  • Page 31 www.netzerotools.com Should one of these conditions not be satisfied, then correcting the leakage to standard conditions may be done using one of these formulas: 1. ACFM=SCFM * (460+T)/530 where T = actual dry bulb air temperature (ºF) moisture is negligible pressure between -20 and +20 inwg 2.
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  • Page 33: Appendix C Typical Setup

    www.netzerotools.com Appendix C Typical Setup www.netzerotools.com...
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  • Page 35: Appendix D Procedure For Using Smoke Pellets In Leakage Testers

    www.netzerotools.com Appendix D Procedure for Using Smoke Pellets in Leakage Testers As shown in the sketch below, a rubber bung is fitted into the hole in the duct adapter which holds the wire coil. When a smoke pellet is required to be used, remove the bung and fit a pellet into the wire coil as shown in the sketch.
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  • Page 37 www.netzerotools.com TSI Incorporated P/N 6005007 Rev. A Copyright © 2012 by TSI Incorporated Printed in U.S.A www.netzerotools.com...

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