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VELOCICALC
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VELOCICALC
PRO
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AIR VELOCITY METER
MODEL 9600 SERIES
OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL
P/N 6016122, REVISION A
DECEMBER 2021

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  • Page 1 VELOCICALC ® VELOCICALC ® AIR VELOCITY METER MODEL 9600 SERIES OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL P/N 6016122, REVISION A DECEMBER 2021...
  • Page 2 ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    Warranty Copyright TSI Incorporated / 2021 / All rights reserved. Address TSI Incorporated / 500 Cardigan Road / Shoreview, MN 55126 / USA Fax No. 651-490-3824 E-mail Address answers@tsi.com Limitation of Warranty (For country-specific terms and conditions outside of the USA, please visit and Liability www.tsi.com.) (effective February 2015)
  • Page 4 TSI, TSI logo, VelociCalc and VelociCalc Pro are registered trademarks of TSI Incorporated in the United States and may be protected under other country’s trademark registrations. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents WARRANTY ..................III SAFETY .................... VII Description of Caution/Warning Symbols ........vii Caution ..................vii Warning ..................vii Caution and Warning Symbols ............viii Labels ..................... viii RoHS ....................ix CE ....................ix Reusing and Recycling ..............ix Bluetooth ®...
  • Page 6 CHAPTER 8 MAINTENANCE ............41 Cleaning/Disinfecting ..............41 Bi-Annual Maintenance Checks ............. 42 CHAPTER 9 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........43 CHAPTER 10 HELP................. 45 TSI ® Technical Support/Service ............. 45 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS ............ 47 ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 7: Safety

    Safety This section provides instructions to ensure safe and proper operation ® of the VelociCalc Air Velocity Meter Series 9600. W AR N I N G S  The instrument must be used in the manner described in this manual. Failure to follow all of the procedures described in this manual can result in serious injury to you or can cause irrevocable damage to the instrument.

  • Page 8: Caution And Warning Symbols

    L a b e l s Advisory and identification labels or markings are attached to the instrument. 1. Example 2. Example 3. Example 4. Example 5. Example 6. Example ® ® viii VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 9: Rohs

    R o H S ® VelociCalc 9600 Series instruments are RoHS compliant. ® VelociCalc 9600 Series instruments are CE compliant. R e u s i n g a n d R e c y c l i n g Incorporated’s effort to have a minimal negative...
  • Page 10 W A R N I N G Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Unpacking And Parts Identification

    C H A P T E R 1 Unpacking and Parts Identification Carefully unpack the instrument and accessories from the shipping container. Check the individual parts against the list of components ® below. If anything is missing or damaged, notify TSI immediately.

  • Page 12: Optional Plug In Probes

    Pitot Probe 36" (91 cm) - 5/16" (8 mm) diameter 634634005 Pitot Probe 60" (152 cm) - 5/16" (8 mm) diameter 634634004 Telescoping Pitot Probe - 8" to 38" (20 cm to 96 cm) ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 13: Optional Accessories And Replacement Parts

    Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts Part No. Description Picture 800122 AC/DC Adapter/Power Supply 802241 USB Thermal Printer ® 801190 Bluetooth Printer (9650 only) 80211 Printer paper (5 rolls) 800681 IAQ probe stand 801748 Telescopic, articulated extension for 995 RV probe 372000000 8 ft.
  • Page 14 (2) probes (IAQ or thermoanemometer) 800131 Carrying, case large: Accomodates (1) meter and up to (2) probes (IAQ or thermoanemometer), printer, RV telescopic extension 801748 and (1) thermocouple probe ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Setting Up The Velocicalc Meter

    P r o vi d i n g P o w e r t o t h e V e l o c i C a l c M e t e r ® The Model 9600 Series VelociCalc Air Velocity Meter can be powered in one of two ways: four (4) size AA batteries or the optional AC/DC power supply.

  • Page 16: Case Magnets, Probe Holder And Wrist Strap

    The ventilation and IAQ probes have a “D” shape overmolding on the mini-DIN connector which must align with the connector at the base of the 9600 series meter. This will ensure the probe is properly connected and remains so during use. Once connected...

  • Page 17: Extending The Probe

    The telescoping probe contains the velocity, temperature, and humidity sensors. When using the probe, make sure the sensor window is fully exposed and the orientation dimple is facing upstream. N O T E For temperature and humidity measurements, make sure that at least 3 in.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Static Pressure Probe

    “Actual/Standard Setup” menu. For more information on entering the temperature manually, refer to Chapter 4, Actual/Standard Setup section of this manual. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 19: Thermocouple Port

    T h e r m o c o u p l e P o r t ® The 9600 Series VelociCalc Air Velocity Meter includes a thermocouple port at the base of the meter. Any K-alloy thermocouple with mini-connector can be attached.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Optional Bluetooth Portable Printer Device (Model 9650 Only)

    3. The unit will scan and find ® compatible Bluetooth printers. 4. Highlight printer and press Enter. 5. The unit will display a message of “Connected” when successful. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 21: Connecting To A Computer

    C o n n e c t i n g t o a C o m p u t e r ® Use the Computer Interface USB Cable provided with the VelociCalc meter to connect the instrument to a computer for downloading stored data.
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  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Operational Overview

    C H A P T E R 3 Operational Overview K e y p a d B u t t o n N a m e s Button Names Button Image Programmable Soft Keys Main Menu Power Home (Dashboard) Navigation Keys Enter or OK I c o n s...

  • Page 24: Dashboard Icons

    Airflow from pitot probe or K-factor Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Dashboard Icons Battery status AC power Manual Logging mode Continuous Logging mode Number of samples Bluetooth enabled (9650 only) Memory low warning when 90% full ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 25: Soft Key Icons

    Soft Key Icons Save a sample Cancel sample measurement in process Closes a TestID and automatically increments to the next available TestID Display average measurements of current TestID Close display of average measurements of current TestID Progress indicator Go back to previous screen Advance to next screen Add a configuration Delete...

  • Page 26: Definitions

    The sample interval / time constant can be set to 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 60 or 90 seconds. Sample Interval The frequency that the meter will log data while in Continuous Save mode. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 27: Language Selection

    L a n g u a g e S e l e c t i o n A language selection list is displayed the first time the meter is powered on. D a s h b o a r d Dashboard This is the main page for viewing live readings and logging data.

  • Page 28: Assign Programmable Soft Keys

      Zero Pressure (9630,9650, Duct Traverse (9650 and 9650-NB only) 9650-NB)   Print Samples   Logging Profile Statistics   Flow Setup Manage Data  Display Order ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 29: Main Menu

    M a i n M e n u Press the button to bring up the main menu. NO TE The Main Menu items displayed are dependent on the meter model and connected probe. Zero Pressure will be displayed on Models 9630, 9650 and 9650-NB.

  • Page 30: Settings

    Flow Setup is also used to set up pressure K-factors on Models 9630 and 9650 or to select air cones when the 995 probe is connected to any meter model. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 31: Workflows

    W o r k f l ow s Select Workflows from the Main Menu, to view the Workflow options. Refer to Chapter 7, Workflows for detailed information about the device setting options. Duct Traverse and Heat Flow are only available on the 9650 and 9650-NB.

  • Page 32: Manage Data

    M a n a g e D a t a Select Manage Data to display logged data stored in the device. Refer to Chapter 6, Manage Data for detailed information. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Settings

    C H A P T E R 4 Settings Navigate to the Settings page by selecting Settings from the Main Menu. The Settings page options are:  Display Order  Actual/Standard  Calibration  General Settings  Unit Settings  Date and Time ...

  • Page 34: Actual/Standard

    The Calibration menu lists measurement parameters that can be adjusted in the field. The appropriate detachable probes must ® be attached to the VelociCalc meter before adjustments can be made. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...
  • Page 35 Calibration Offset Adjustments Applicable Models Temperature Barometric Pressure Relative Humidity 960, 962, 9600, 9630, 9650, 964, 966, 980, 982, 995, 964, 966, 9650-NB 800220 980, 982, 800220 You can apply offset adjustments to temperature, relative humidity, and barometric pressure. The measurement displayed and logged will be the raw measurement added to the value...

  • Page 36: General Settings

    Duration) is used to adjust the averaging period for all measurements and to set the sample duration for logging.  When Sound Enabled is active, the meter will sound when any button is pressed. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 37: Unit Settings

    NO TE Time Constant is the display averaging period. The display will update every second; however, the displayed reading will be the average over the time constant period. For example, if the time constant is 5 seconds, the display will update every second, but the displayed reading will be the average of the last 5 seconds.

  • Page 38: Display/Power

    ® To update the VelociCalc meter firmware, press the update firmware soft key and follow the instructions provided. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 39: Chapter 5 Logging Profile And Custom Testid Labels

    C H A P T E R 5 Logging Profile and Custom TESTID Labels M a n u a l M o d e L o g g i n g To configure the meter to log when the Enter button is pressed, select Manual Mode.

  • Page 40: Continuous Mode Logging

    Then highlight the desired TESTID and press Use the navigation keys to update the test ID label. Press the Check key to accept the new label. Press the Cancel key to discard label changes. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 41: Customize Testid Labels Using Testid.csv

    NO T E To scroll through the list of TESTIDs faster, press to page down and to page up through the list. C u s t o m i z e T E S T I D L a b e l s u s i n g T e s t I D . c s v ®...
  • Page 42 NO TE TESTID labels are limited to 6 characters. Any additional characters will be discarded. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 43: Chapter 6 Manage Data

    C H A P T E R 6 Manage Data From the Main Menu, select Manage Data. The Manage Data page contains all TESTIDs on the device. You can select a log file for viewing or deleting, as well as scroll through a list of log files.

  • Page 44: Viewing Samples

    After the “please wait” message disappears, a TSI9600_LOG drive will show up on the computer that looks like this: Open the TSI9600_LOG drive to view or download TESTID CSV files: ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 45: Chapter 7 Workflows

    C H A P T E R 7 Workflows Workflows step you through the measurement process and assist in calculating and logging the measurement points. The following workflows are available:  Percent Outside Air (%OA) (9600, 9630, 9650, 9650-NB)  Heat Flow (9650, 9650-NB with 964 or 966 probe) ...

  • Page 46: Heat Flow Procedure

     Select Heat Flow under the workflows menu. NO TE Heat Flow will only be available with probes that measure Velocity, Temperature, and Humidity (964 and 966 probes). ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 47: Duct Traverse Procedure (9650, 9650-Nb)

     Upstream measurements of Flow, Temperature, and Humidity are displayed. Press to capture these upstream measurements. o Press to accept the upstream readings o Press to retake upstream readings  After upstream measurement has been accepted, place probe downstream of the coil. o Press to capture these upstream measurements.
  • Page 48 For traverse holes on the side of a rectangular duct, select horizontal traverse. For traverse holes on the bottom of a rectangular duct, select vertical. Press to move on. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...
  • Page 49 After selecting the traverse orientation (or after selecting a circular duct), the Insertion Depths screen will be shown. Note these insertion depths before proceeding. Press to proceed to the Duct Traverse working screen. Insert your probe into the first position indicated by the blue circle (traverse starts in the bottom left of the grid).
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  • Page 51: Chapter 8 Maintenance

    C H A P T E R 8 Maintenance C l e a n i n g / D i s i n f e c t i n g  ® Ensure the VelociCalc meter is turned off and not plugged into the AC/DC power supply.

  • Page 52: Bi-Annual Maintenance Checks

    Inspect the power supply and cable to make sure they have not degraded. Replace if you find any cracks in the power supply or cable as it might cause shorting. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 53: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

    C H A P T E R 9 Troubleshooting Table 1 lists the symptoms, possible causes, and recommended ® solutions for common problems encountered with the VelociCalc Velocity Meter. If your symptom is not listed, or if none of the solutions solves your problem, please contact TSI ®...
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  • Page 55: Chapter 10 Help

    Telephone: +44 (0) 149 4 459200 E-mail: tsiuk@tsi.com TSI GmbH: Aachen, GERMANY Telephone: +49 241-52303-0 E-mail: tsigmbh@tsi.com Asia: TSI Instruments Singapore Pte Ltd SINGAPORE Telephone: +65 6595-6388 Fax: +65 6595-6399 E-mail: tsi-singapore@tsi.com China: TSI Instrument (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Haidian District, Beijing, CHINA...
  • Page 56 France Tel: ..+33 1 41 19 21 99 Germany Tel: ..+49 241 523030 India Tel: ... +91 80 67877200 China Tel: ..+86 10 8219 7688 Singapore Tel: .. +65 6595 6388 ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...

  • Page 57: Appendix A Specifications

    A P P E N D I X A Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. 960 Thermoanemometer Straight Probe Velocity and Temperature Range: ..... 0 to 9999 ft/min (0 to 50 m/s), 0 to 200°F (-18 to 93°C) Accuracy: ....
  • Page 58 <60 seconds to 90% of final value. Temperature: ... 30 seconds (90% of final value, air velocity at 400 ft/min [2 m/s]) Relative Humidity: ..20 seconds (for 63% of final value) ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...
  • Page 59 792 and 794 Thermocouple Probes Temperature Range: ..... -40 to 1200°F (-40 to 650°C) Accuracy ....±0.1% of reading +2°F (±0.056% of reading +1.1°C) Resolution: ....0.1°F (0.1°C) Pitot Tubes (9630, 9650, 9650-NB) Range : ....250 to 15500 ft/min (1.27 to 78.7 m/s) Accuracy : ....
  • Page 60 O (7 psi, 360 mmHg, 48 kPa). At 77°F (25°C). Add uncertainty of ±0.2%/°F (0.36%/°C) for change in temperature. At calibration temperature. Add uncertainty of ±0.28%/°F (0.5%/°C) for change in temperature. ® ® VelociCalc /VeloCalc Pro Air Velocity Meter 9600 Series...
  • Page 61 TSI Incorporated – Visit our website www.tsi.com for more information. Tel: +1 800 680 1220 India Tel: +91 80 67877200 Tel: +44 149 4 459200 China Tel: +86 10 8219 7688 France Tel: +33 1 41 19 21 99 Singapore Tel: +65 6595 6388 Germany Tel: +49 241 523030 P/N 6016122 Rev A ©2021 TSI Incorporated...

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