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Version 2.1
HYDROMETTE
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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Version 2.1 HYDROMETTE BL COMPACT TF-IR 2 [Geben Sie Text ein]...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer GANN Mess- u. Regeltechnik GmbH does not make any assurances or warranties with respect to this document and, to the extent permitted by law, limits its liability for breach of any implied warranty to the replacement of this document with another. Furthermore, GANN Mess- u. Regeltechnik GmbH reserves the right to revise this publication at any time without having to notify anyone about such revisions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Foreword ............................5 User Description ........................5 Intended Use ........................... 5 Non-Intended Use ........................5 Explanation of the General Warnings ..................6 General Safety Instructions ..................... 7 1.5.1 Persons a Risk ......................... 7 1.5.2 Preparation and Start-up ......................8 1.5.3 Use / Operation ........................
  • Page 4 Installation of the PC-Software GANN Dialog Pro ................. 28 USB-Communication with a PC ..................... 30 Application Notes .......................... 31 General Notes on Humidity / Air Temperature Measurement ..........31 Using the Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 ................32 9.2.1 Precautions ........................... 33 Measuring relative Humidity ....................33 Equilibrium Wood Moisture Content (EMC) .................

  • Page 5: Foreword

    Hydromette also has an IR surface temperature sensor. This combination of different measuring methods enables the Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 to quickly and reliably assess dew point undershoots, or to detect borderline situations on surfaces such as walls, ceilings, floors and window and balcony door lintels.

  • Page 6: Explanation Of The General Warnings

    1.4 Explanation of the General Warnings The following danger levels are used in this operating manual to indicate potentially dangerous situations and important safety instructions: Danger Level Description Danger / Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious irreversible injuries. GEFAHR Warning / Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious irreversible injuries.

  • Page 7: General Safety Instructions

    1.5 General Safety Instructions It must be ensured that the complete instructions and all safety instructions have been read and understood before using this device. All instructions must be followed. This prevents accidents that can result in property damage or minor or moderate injuries.

  • Page 8: Preparation And Start-Up

    1.5.2 Preparation and Start-up Never store or place the device in a location where it can fall or be drawn into water or other liquids. To avoid the risk of electric shock, never immerse the device in water or other liquids. Always remove all packaging before operating the device.

  • Page 9: Care, Maintenance And Inspection

    Caution, there is a risk of explosion if the wrong type of battery is inserted. Handle used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Gann Mess- u. Regeltechnik GmbH accepts no liability for damage caused by non-compliance with the operating instructions or by violation of a duty to care during transport, storage or operation of the instrument, even if this duty to care is not specifically discussed in the operating instructions.

  • Page 10: Specific Warnings

    1.6 Specific Warnings The Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 uses a laser in laser class 2 according to IEC 60825-1. People can be blinded by the laser. The laser must never be directed at people or animals. Do not look directly into the laser beam and avoid reflections on reflective surfaces.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    2 Specifications 2.1 Technical Data Hydromette Display: LCD segment display with three lines Display resolution: 0.1 % for humidity 0.1 °C for temperature Response time: < 2 s Storage conditions: + 5 to + 40 °C - 10 to + 60 °C (for a short time) Operating conditions: 0 to + 50 °C - 10 to + 60 °C (for a short time)

  • Page 12: Transport- & Storage Conditions

    2.4 Transport- & Storage Conditions The Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 may only be stored in the packaging provided by the manufacturer or available from the manufacturer as an accessory. The manufacturer shall not accept any liability or warranty for damage that may occur to the device or to the sensor system as a result of non-compliance.

  • Page 13: General Information

    Operational reliability and functionality are no longer ensured if the device is modified or adapted. Gann Mess- u. Regeltechnik GmbH shall not be liable for any damage arising from such modifications or adaptations. The risk is borne solely by the user.

  • Page 14: Description Of The Product

    The Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 has a mini-USB port that can be used to download any firmware updates using the GANN Dialog Pro PC software.

  • Page 15: Device Layout And Button Assignment

    5 Device Layout and Button Assignment Sensor (TF-Stick) Laser-pointer IR-sensor LCD-segment display Up button On / Off button Down button Measure button ("M" button) Mini-USB port Figure 5-1: View of the Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 ® Version 2.1 Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2...

  • Page 16: Display Symbols

    5.1 Display Symbols 5.1.1 Main Menu Symbols Relative humidity in r.H.% "Hold" symbol Infrared temperature in °C Dew point temperature in °C Figure 5-2: Main menu symbols 5.1.2 Other Symbols Symbols for minimum / maximum display Laser symbol Battery level indicator Unit of absolute humidity (g/m³) EM factor symbol...

  • Page 17: Switching The Device On And Off

    5.2 Switching the Device On and Off The device is switched on and off by pressing the "On / Off" button . The device starts in the measuring menu or main menu. The measuring process can be carried out here [see Chapter 5.3.1 "Measuring Menu (Main Menu)"].

  • Page 18: Setting Menus

    5.3 Setting Menus The following menu items can be selected one after the other by repeatedly pressing the "Down" button: 1. Measuring Menu (main menu): The measuring process can be performed here. 2. Measuring mode selection: The different measuring modes can be set here. 3.

  • Page 19: Measuring Mode Selection

    5.3.2 Measuring Mode Selection Press Down button once Measuring menu The measurement mode selection can be made in this menu. Various setting modes are available. The selected mode changes the display of the measuring menu. Depending on the mode, the appropriate physical dimension is also displayed.
  • Page 20 Measuring mode "Dew Point IR" (rh / Ir / dp): The relative humidity (in R.H.%), the measured IR surface temperature (in °C) and the dew point temperature (Dp in °C) are displayed. The laser symbol is only displayed if the laser pointer is activated.
  • Page 21 Measuring mode "air temperature, t" (rh / t / t): The relative humidity (in R.H.%), the air temperature (in °C) and the measuring mode symbol "t" are displayed. Figure 5-15: Measuring Figure 5-14: Measuring menu "air temperature, t" mode selection "air temperature, t"...

  • Page 22: Laser-Pointer- / Em-Menu

    Measuring mode "absolute humidity, Ah" (rh / Ah): The relative humidity (in R.H.%), the absolute humidity (in g/m³, i.e. grams of water in 1m³ of air) and the measuring mode symbol "Ah" are displayed. Figure 5-20: Measuring Figure 5-21: Measuring menu mode selection "absolute "absolute humidity, Ah"...

  • Page 23: Maximum Value Display

    (> 2 seconds) the "M" button. Figure 5-24 Deleted Figure 5-23: Maximum The Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 has various miaximum value value display setting modes. The selected mode changes the display of the measuring menu. Depending on the mode, the appropriate physical dimension is also displayed.

  • Page 24: Minimum Value Display

    Measuring mode Maximum and minimum value "Dew Point IR" (rh / ir / dp) Dew Point in °C "Surface temperature IR" (rh / t / ir) Surface temperature IR in °C "Relative humidity" (rh / t / rh) Relative humidity in % r.H. "Air temperature"...

  • Page 25: Memory Menu

    5.3.6 Memory Menu Press Down button 5 times Measuring menu As soon as you select the memory menu, the memory location number "o1" is displayed for approx. 1 second, and then the last measured saved value contained there is displayed. By briefly (<...

  • Page 26: Other Functions

    6 Other Functions 6.1 Use without TF-Stick It is also possible to perform measurements with the Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 without a TF- Stick inserted. The infrared sensor integrated in the device works independently. This ensures that surface temperature measurements are possible at all times Depending on the set measuring mode, the following displays must then be considered: Measuring mode "Dew point IR"...

  • Page 27: Automatic Switch-Off

    6.2 Automatic Switch-Off If no button is pressed within approx. 90 seconds, the device switches off automatically. The current values are retained and are displayed again after the device is switched on again. 6.3 Battery Monitoring If the battery symbol is shown in the display, the battery is dead and must be replaced.

  • Page 28: Installation Of The Pc-Software Gann Dialog Pro

    Minimum screen resolution 1280 x 800 (1920 x 1080 is recommended) Internet connection for software downloads, updates and upgrades The PC software GANN Dialog Pro is available for download free of charge at the following link: http://download-ota.gann.de/dlg Detail information about the PC software GANN Dialog Pro can be found in the associated user manual.
  • Page 29 Check for a BL Compact TF 3 firmware update! Check for a BL Compact TF IR 2 firmware update! BL Compact TF IR 2 Hydromette-Settings Check for a BL Compact TF IR 2 firmware update! Install the Hydromette BL Compact TF IR 2 Drivers BL Compact TF IR 2 Drivers BL Compact TF IR 2 Workspace Figure_7_2: Download device drivers of the Hydromette BL Compact TF IR 2 To download the device drivers, the working range of the desired Hydromette must first be selected...

  • Page 30: Usb-Communication With A Pc

    8 USB-Communication with a PC The software "GANN Dialog Pro" must be installed before the Hydromette BL Compact TF IR 2 is connected to a PC (see chapter 7, Figure 7_1). GANN Dialog Pro includes the associated device drivers, which must also be installed (see chapter 7, Figure 7_2).

  • Page 31: Application Notes

    9 Application Notes 9.1 General Notes on Humidity / Air Temperature Measurement Humidity, also known as air humidity, is the water vapour content of the air. Like any other substance, air only has a limited capacity to absorb water. This limit is known as the saturation limit. Above the saturation point, the excess water content accumulates in the form of very fine water droplets (condensate).

  • Page 32: Using The Hydromette Bl Compact Tf-Ir 2

    "Hold" symbol is displayed. Cleaning: The inserted filter fabric of the Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 is sensitive to mechanical damage and offers no protection against liquids. Under no circumstances should it be washed out with cleaning fluids or blown free with compressed air if it becomes dirty.

  • Page 33: Precautions

    9.2.1 Precautions The sensor can be irreparably damaged by various mechanical or environmental influences. These include in particular: direct contact of the sensor with the fingers direct contact with solid or sticky materials or objects measurement in environments containing solvents, oil vapours or other high levels of contaminants storing the sensor in foam materials NOT provided by us 9.3 Measuring relative Humidity...

  • Page 34: Equilibrium Wood Moisture Content (Emc)

    9.4 Equilibrium Wood Moisture Content (EMC) Equilibrium wood moisture content is the moisture content adopted by the wood when it is exposed to constant climate (constant humidity and constant temperature) for sufficiently long time. The device can simultaneously display relative humidity, temperature, and equilibrium wood moisture content.

  • Page 35: Measuring Using Infrared Temperature Measurement Technology (Ir)

    9.7 Measuring using Infrared Temperature Measurement Technology (IR) 9.7.1 General All bodies with a temperature above "absolute zero" (= 0 °K or -273 °C) emit infrared radiation, also known as thermal radiation. The intensity of this thermal radiation, taking into account the emissivity, is considered a measure of the surface temperature.

  • Page 36: Emissivity

    9.7.3 Emissivity The Hydromette BL Compact TF-IR 2 provides manual emissivity adjustment in the range of 20% to 100%. An emissivity table can be found in the Appendix. The measuring instrument is set to a default emissivity of 95%. This value applies to most building materials, plastics, textiles, papers and non-metallic surfaces.

  • Page 37: Measurement Spot Size

    9.7.4 Measurement Spot Size The measurement spot diameter depends on the distance and is 5 mm immediately before the probe opening. By increasing the distance (A) of the measuring instrument from the object to be measured, the measuring spot diameter (D) increases proportionally in the ratio of approx. 6:1. With a distance (A) of 250 mm, the measurement spot diameter (D) is 46 mm.

  • Page 38: Accessories

    10 Accessories TF-Stick 16 K 25 – without filter - (order-no. 31003262) Humidity: 0 to 100 % R.H. 10 to 90 % R.H. (± 1.8% R.H.)* Temperature: -20 to +80 °C 0 to +60 °C (± 0.2 °C)* TF-Stick 16 K 25 M – with metal filter- (order-no. 31003264) Humidity: 0 to 100 % R.H.
  • Page 39 Connection cable MK 26 – Length: 1.80 m (order no. 31016920) For device connection to a USB port. Connection cable MK 18 – Length: 1.80 m (order no. 31016720) For connecting a TF-Stick to a Hydromette with integrated jack socket 2.5 mm. ®...

  • Page 40: Appendix

    11 Appendix 11.1 Dew Point Table Air- Dew point temperature in °C at a relative humidity Saturation temperature moisture = 30 % 40 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 % 90 % °C amount of water °C °C °C °C °C...

  • Page 41: Emissivity Table

    11.2 Emissivity Table Material Condition Temperature* EM-Factor Aluminium** non-oxidised heavily oxidised highly polished slightly polished Asbestos Asphalt Lead** oxidised bare metal Stainless steel** matt oxidised surface Iron** enamelled oxidised corroded nickel-plated, matt nickel-plated, polished zinc-plated Soil humid Paint black, matt black, glossy other colours clear coat...
  • Page 42 Material Condition Temperature* EM- Factor Rubber dark bright hard 88-95 soft 67-84 Casting** grey cast iron cast iron, polished Skin Wood 80-90 Lime 30-40 Lime mortar Copper** highly polished heavily oxidised Marble Brickwork Brass** polished oxidised Nickel** polished oxidised Porcelain Plaster Lime plaster Sand...

  • Page 43: Comparison Graph Of Humidity - Material Moisture Content

    11.3 Comparison Graph of Humidity – Material Moisture Content Relative humidity in % hputz % Moist Moist Normal Normal Wood moisture content Wood moisture content (Softwood) % (Softwood) % Mischputz % Mixed plaster % Mixed plaster % Gypsum plaster % Fungus attack Outside moisture range Normal room moisture...

  • Page 44: Equilibrium Wood Moisture

    11.4 Equilibrium Wood Moisture Wood Moisture Equilibrium Air temperature in °C 10 °C 15 °C 20 °C 25 °C 30 °C Relative air humidity Wood moisture content 4.70% 4.70% 4.60% 4.40% 4.30% 6.30% 6.20% 6.10% 6.00% 5.90% 7.90% 7.80% 7.70% 7.50% 7.50% 9.40%...

  • Page 45: General Concluding Remarks

    11.5 General Concluding Remarks The notes and tables in these operating instructions on permitted or normal humidity conditions in practice and the general definitions of terms have been taken from the specialist literature. No responsibility can therefore be taken by the manufacturer of the measuring device for the correctness of this information.

  • Page 46: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    EU Declaration of Conformity Document no. / order no.: 30012072 HYDROMETTE BL Compact TF-IR 2 Product identifier: We declare that the hand-held meter and related accessory correspond with the protection requirements and if used according to their intended purpose, comply with the requirements of the directives: ☒...

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