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- Page 1 USER'S GUIDE Vaisala Barometric Pressure Transfer Standard PTB330TS M210983EN-A...
- Page 2 The contents are subject to change without prior notice. Please observe that this manual does not create any legally binding obligations for Vaisala towards the customer or end user. All legally binding commitments and agreements are included exclusively in the...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........15 Introduction to PTB330TS ......15 Basic Features and Options . - Page 4 Return Instructions ....... .58 Vaisala Service Centers ......59 CHAPTER 6 SERIAL LINE COMMUNICATION WITH PTB330 BAROMETER .
- Page 5 Mechanics ........84 Options and Accessories ......85 VAISALA ________________________________________________________________________ 3...
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- Page 7 List of Figures Figure 1 The PTB330TS with Case Open ..... . . 17 Figure 2 Typical Connections and Cables ..... . . 19 Figure 3 PTB330 Barometer in Tabletop Casing .
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- Page 9 Related Manuals ........10 Table 3 Quantities Measured by PTB330TS..... . . 16 Table 4 Quantities Available With Optional HMP155 .
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Page 11: Chapter 1 General Information
Chapter 1 ________________________________________________________ General Information CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION This chapter provides general notes for the manual and the PTB330TS. About This Manual This manual provides information for installing, operating, and ® maintaining Vaisala BAROCAP Digital Barometer PTB330. Contents of This Manual... -
Page 12: Version Information
Related Manuals The manuals listed below contain additional information about the PTB330 barometer and the HMP155 humidity and temperature probe, including the calculation formulas used by the products. You can download the manuals from www.vaisala.com. Table 2 Related Manuals Manual Code... -
Page 13: Feedback
Chapter 1 ________________________________________________________ General Information Feedback Vaisala Customer Documentation Team welcomes your comments and suggestions on the quality and usefulness of this publication. If you find errors or have other suggestions for improvement, please indicate the chapter, section, and page number. You can send comments to us by e- mail: manuals@vaisala.com... -
Page 14: Regulatory Compliance
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. License Agreement All rights to any software are held by Vaisala or third parties. The customer is allowed to use the software only to the extent that is provided by the applicable supply contract or Software License Agreement. -
Page 15: Warranty
The allegedly defective Product or part shall, should Products supplied hereunder, which obligations and Vaisala so require, be sent to the works of Vaisala or to liabilities are hereby expressly cancelled and waived. such other place as Vaisala may indicate in writing,... - Page 16 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 14 ___________________________________________________________________M210983EN-A...
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Page 17: Chapter 2 Product Overview
PTB330TS is suitable for reference measurements in industrial and meteorological areas. The PTB330TS is housed in a durable and weatherproof transport case that can be easily carried and shipped. The components of the PTB330TS are placed in a foam interior, with accessories and user’s guide placed in the lid organizer. -
Page 18: Table 3 Quantities Measured By Ptb330Ts
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Table 3 Quantities Measured by PTB330TS Quantity Abbreviation Pressure (measures average pressure from P , and P Pressure from barometer , and P module 1 or 2 or 3 Temperature of barometer , TP , and TP... -
Page 19: Figure 1 The Ptb330Ts With Case Open
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview 0910-031 Figure 1 The PTB330TS with Case Open where HMP155 humidity and temperature probe (option) PTB330 barometer in tabletop case, with room for CDs under the case Shoulder strap and documentation Cables and pressure tubing... -
Page 20: Basic Features And Options
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Basic Features and Options PTB330 digital barometer for accurate pressure measurement 1 ... 3 barometer modules barbed fitting for pressure input installed, quick connector supplied calculated output quantities, QFE and QNH, available handheld MI70 indicator with a user friendly, multilingual display service port for MI70 Link Interface Software or PC weatherproof transport case Available options:... -
Page 21: Pressure Measurement
Typical Connections and Cables Pressure Measurement The PTB330TS uses a PTB330 series digital barometer that is housed in a tabletop casing. The barometer does not come with its own display and keypad; instead, it is designed to be operated using the handheld MI70 indicator. -
Page 22: Pressure Measurement Principle
Pressure port Pressure Measurement Principle ® PTB330 uses a BAROCAP silicon capacitive absolute pressure sensor developed by Vaisala for barometric pressure measurement ® applications. The BAROCAP sensor has excellent hysteresis and repeatability characteristics, low temperature dependence and a very ®... -
Page 23: Humidity And Temperature Measurement (Option)
The MI70 indicator is used as the display, and the MI70 indicator also provides the operation power for the probe. The PTB330 and HMP155 can be connected to the MI70 indicator simultaneously. The HMP155 version that is offered for the PTB330TS has RS-485 digital output. Additional Temperature Probe (Option) The HMP155 can be ordered with an additional temperature probe. -
Page 24: Chemical Purge (Option)
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 0910-033 Figure 4 HMP155 Probe with Additional T-probe Chemical Purge (Option) Chemicals in the measured gas may interfere with the humidity sensor of the HMP155. The sensor polymer absorbs the interfering chemical, gradually reducing its ability to absorb water molecules. Consequently the sensor gain decreases. -
Page 25: Chapter 3 Operation
PTB330TS. Transport Before transporting the PTB330TS, make sure that all instruments are securely placed in the foam interior. The inside of the case should be clean and dry. If water has entered the case due to operation in the field, let it dry before closing. -
Page 26: Basic Use Of The Mi70 Indicator
Padlock holes for locking the case (lock not included) Basic Use of the MI70 Indicator The MI70 indicator is used as the display and keypad in the PTB330TS. Connections to the PTB330 barometer and the HMP155 probe are through the two connection ports at the bottom of the indicator. The MI70 indicator has a rechargeable battery, which provides the operation power to the PTB330 and the HMP155. -
Page 27: Figure 7 Mi70 Indicator
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation The MI70 indicator is also used in other Vaisala products, such as the NOTE Vaisala HUMICAP Hand-Held Humidity and Temperature Meter HM70. Because of this, the MI70 indicator has some software features and accessories that are not relevant for the PTB330TS, and are not described in this manual. -
Page 28: Figure 8 Mi70 Keypad
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 0704-034 Figure 8 MI70 Keypad Numbers refer to Figure 8 on page Shortcut buttons: press to activate the function shown above the button Arrow buttons: for navigating the menus, and zooming the view when in graph mode. To open the main menu while in basic view, press any arrow key, followed by the middle shortcut button. -
Page 29: Figure 9 Mi70 Basic View
Shortcut button Hold/Sa freezes the display, and allows you to save the data point to memory Shortcut button Record takes you to the Recording/Viewing menu You can change the default shortcuts of the shortcut buttons; see section MI70 Indicator Settings on page VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 27... -
Page 30: Menus And Functions
Note: the pressure stability setting (P stab) controls the "OK" indication on the display of the PTB330 barometer. It is not used in the PTB330TS, so you can ignore the "P stab" setting. Device information View device information... -
Page 31: Preparations For Measurement
MI70 indicator. The battery clip is not designed to be installed and removed repeatedly. NOTE Install it only if you intend to power the MI70 indicator with AA batteries exclusively, and not use the rechargeable battery pack. VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 29... -
Page 32: Pressure Input Connectors
You can also attach a 1/8" quick connector as an alternative connector. The quick connector is included with every PTB330TS. To remove the barbed fitting, use a 9mm wrench. Unless your wrench is suitably slim,... -
Page 33: Mi70 Indicator Settings
0812-016 Figure 11 Pressure Input Connectors MI70 Indicator Settings Before starting to use the PTB330TS, go through the user interface settings of the MI70 indicator: Turn on the MI70 indicator. Open the Settings menu. Select User Interface. -
Page 34: Measuring Barometric Pressure
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Key click: Turn on/off the click sound when indicator buttons are pressed. Backlight on key press: Turn on/off the automatic display backlight activation when buttons are pressed. Return to the Settings menu using the left arrow button, and select Date and Time. -
Page 35: Measuring Humidity And Temperature (Option)
The two probes need to be installed so that the humidity probe does not heat the T-probe, but is close enough for the probes to share the same environment conditions. VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 33... - Page 36 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Check that the MI70 indicator is connected to the HMP155, and turn it on. Set the correct time, date, and environmental settings (pressure compensation) if prompted. If the measured quantities or units that appear on the MI70 indicator are not the ones you want, change them from the Display menu: Open the menu by pressing an arrow button, followed by...
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Page 37: Graphic History
Next shortcut button, or show up to three curves at the same time by pressing the All button. The All selection is shown after browsing through the curves of the available quantities. To get the statistical info on the graph area (minimum, maximum and mean values), press Info. VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 35... -
Page 38: Recording Data
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 0812-020 Figure 14 Graphic History Recording Data You can record measurement data into the memory of the MI70 indicator, and view it later on the display. You can also use the MI70 Link program to transfer and view the data on a PC. To start the data recording: Open the Recording/Viewing menu. -
Page 39: Figure 15 Recording In Progress
3 days 15 min 28 days 14 days 9 days 30 min 56 days 28 days 18 days 113 days 56 days 37 days 339 days 169 days 112 days 12 h 1359 days 678 days 451 days VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 37... -
Page 40: Saving Individual Data Points
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Saving Individual Data Points You can save the currently displayed readings in memory using the Hold/Save function. When in the basic display, press the Hold/Sa shortcut button to freeze the currently shown readings., and press Save to save the data point in memory. The data points are are saved as individual files, and identified by the saving date and time. -
Page 41: Alarm Function
Figure 17 Alarm Menu The alarm will automatically turn off if you change the measurement NOTE configuration (change the measured quantities, or connect/disconnect devices). If you use the alarm function, always check the alarm settings after changes. VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 39... -
Page 42: Mi70 Link Interface Software For Data Handling
Vaisala. See list of accessories in section Options and Accessories on page Connect the PTB330TS to the MI70 Link as follows: Connect the connection cable between your PC and one of the probe ports on the MI70 indicator. If you are using the USB connection cable, you must install the included driver software before using the cable. -
Page 43: Chapter 4 Maintenance
Changing the MI70 Battery Pack The battery pack of your MI70 indicator can be replaced if necessary. New battery packs can be ordered from Vaisala; see Options and Accessories on page 85. Change the battery pack as follows: Turn off the MI70 indicator. -
Page 44: Changing The Hmp155 Probe Filter
Charging on page Changing the HMP155 Probe Filter New filters for the HMP155 probe can be ordered from Vaisala; see Options and Accessories on page 85. Change the filter as follows: Remove the filter from the probe by turning it counter-clockwise. -
Page 45: Figure 19 Hmp155 Sensor And Filter Structure
Chapter 4 ______________________________________________________________ Maintenance 0802-159 Figure 19 HMP155 Sensor and Filter Structure where Filter O-ring ® HUMICAP sensor Pt100 temperature sensor VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 43... -
Page 46: Changing The Sensor In The Hmp155
Contact Vaisala Service Centers for details. It is recommended that calibration and adjustment should be carried out by Vaisala. See Vaisala Service Centers on page Users can calibrate the PTB330 barometer using serial port commands. -
Page 47: Calibration And Adjustment Of Ptb330
LCP command for adjustment of the barometer module. The MPCP command is used for the more sophisticated multipoint correction capability at up to eight pressure levels. Check first what linear corrections the transmitter is currently using before VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 45... -
Page 48: Opening And Closing The Adjustment Mode
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ attempting to readjust the barometer module. As the previous linear corrections will disappear when new linear corrections are input, the user has to take into account the previous linear corrections when deciding about the new ones. Entering new linear or multipoint corrections will always cancel the NOTE previous corrections. -
Page 49: 1-Point Adjustment (Lcp1)
Inside of Open Barometer Numbers refer to Figure 21 on page Adjustment button with indicator LED Power supply module (not included in PTB330TS) Power supply mode selections (do not change) Service port (RS-232) Module 1/Module 3 connectors User port (wired to the M12 connector) -
Page 50: Multipoint Adjustment (Mpcp1)
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Key in the linear corrections for each barometer module separately. Feeding ON or OFF as a parameter enables or disables the linear correction. A single question mark shows the reading and reference information stored and the state of the linear correction. Each barometer module has its own adjustment commands. - Page 51 MPCP1 [x/y] [z] where Example: >mpcp1 1. Reading ? 980.1 1. Reference ? 980.0 2. Reading ? 999.8 2. Reference ? 1000.0 3. Reading ? 1020.2 3. Reference ? 1020.0 8. Reading ? 1100.1 8. Reference ? 1100.0 > VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 49...
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Page 52: Entering Adjustment Information
CTEXT Use the CTEXT command to enter text to the adjustment information field. Example: >ctext Vaisala/MSL Calibration text : Vaisala/MSL > CDATE Use the CDATE command to enter date to adjustment information field. Set the adjustment date in format YYYY-MM-DD. -
Page 53: Calibrating And Adjusting Relative Humidity
Uncover the adjustment buttons on the HMP155 probe by removing the protective cover and removing the calibration seal. Refer to Figure 22 on page 0801-076 Figure 22 HMP155 Adjustment Buttons where Protective cover Down button ADJ button Up button Protective plug VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 51... -
Page 54: Figure 23 Starting Adjustment Mode For Hmp155
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Activate the adjustment mode by holding down the ADJ button on the probe until the message below appears on the MI70 display. 0811-086 Figure 23 Starting Adjustment Mode for HMP155 Press OK to move on to the adjustment and select RH as the quantity you want to adjust. -
Page 55: Calibrating And Adjusting Temperature
Exit button. Press the Adjust button and select 1-point or 2-point calibration. If a Cannot adjust message is displayed, press OK and try again. Follow the instructions given on the display to finish the adjustment. VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 53... - Page 56 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 54 ___________________________________________________________________M210983EN-A...
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Page 57: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Line on page Refer to Table 8 on page 56 for advice in typical problem situations. If you are unable to remove the cause of the error, please contact Vaisala. See the list of Vaisala Service Centers on page VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 55... -
Page 58: Table 8 Troubleshooting Chart
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Table 8 Troubleshooting Chart Problem or message Likely causes and solutions The MI70 indicator will not turn on. The battery pack is empty. Connect the charger. The battery pack is not present. Install and charge the battery pack. You are using AA batteries, and they are empty. - Page 59 PTB330 is connected. modules are securely connected. Close the barometer and turn on the power. Any of the following messages Internal barometer failure. Return the barometer to a Vaisala appears when the PTB330 is Service Center for repair. connected: Internal EEPROM read error.
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Page 60: Technical Support
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Technical Support For technical questions, contact the Vaisala technical support: E-mail helpdesk@vaisala.com +358 9 8949 2790 If the product needs repair, please follow the instructions below to speed up the process and to avoid extra costs to you. -
Page 61: Vaisala Service Centers
Vaisala Oyj Contact person Vanha Nurmijärventie 21 FIN-01670 Vantaa Finland or to the Vaisala Service Center in your region (see contact information below). Vaisala Service Centers Vaisala Service Centers perform calibrations and adjustments as well as repair and spare part services, see contact information below. - Page 62 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 60 ___________________________________________________________________M210983EN-A...
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Page 63: Serial Line Communication With Ptb330 Barometer
Guide. If you need to access the serial line of the HMP155, refer to the HMP155 User’s Guide. An USB cable for connecting the HMP155 to a PC is available (Vaisala order code 221040). The PTB330 and HMP155 User’s Guides are available for download from www.vaisala.com. -
Page 64: Service Port Connection
Table 9 on page If you need a terminal application, you can download the PuTTY terminal application for Windows at www.vaisala.com. Instructions for using the application are included in the installation package. Check that the MI70 indicator is connected to the M12 connector of the barometer, and turn on the MI70 indicator. -
Page 65: Installing The Driver For The Usb Cable
PC. Windows will detect the new device, and use the driver automatically. The installation has reserved a COM port for the cable. Verify the port number, and the status of the cable, using the Vaisala USB Instrument Finder program that has been installed in the Windows Start menu. -
Page 66: User Port Connection
There is no reason to uninstall the driver for normal use. However, if you wish to remove the driver files and all Vaisala USB cable devices, you can do so by uninstalling the entry for Vaisala USB Instrument Driver from the Add or Remove Programs (Programs and Features in Windows Vista) in the Windows Control Panel. -
Page 67: Figure 26 Wiring Of The M12 (8-Pin) Connector
Figure 26 Wiring of the M12 (8-Pin) Connector Table 11 M12 Connector Pin Assignments Pin/Terminal Wire RS-485 (EIA-485) White Brown Serial GND 3 (optional) Green Serial GND Yellow Grey Supply - Pink Supply + Blue Shield/Red Cable shield VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 65... -
Page 68: List Of Ptb330 Serial Commands
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ A female M12 connector with screw terminals is provided with the PTB330TS; see Figure 27 on page 0812-018 Figure 27 Female M12 Connector with Screw Terminals List of PTB330 Serial Commands The bold text in the brackets is the default setting. To issue a command, type it on your terminal application and press the Enter key. - Page 69 Displays the product name and software version number. VERS The calibration and adjustment commands LCP and MPCP are NOTE available in adjustment mode only. Press the adjustment button before inputting these commands. For more information, see Calibration and Adjustment of PTB330 on page VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 67...
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Page 70: Measurement Commands
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Measurement Commands INTV Use the command INTV to view or set the outputting interval for the RUN mode. INTV [xxx yyy] where xxx = Output inverval (0 ... 255). 0: the fastest possible output rate. yyy = Unit (s, min, h or d) Examples: >intv... -
Page 71: Send
FORM command. Example: >send 986.61 > Measurement Settings AVRG Use the AVRG command to set the barometer measurement averaging time. Valid range of averaging time is 1 ... 600 seconds. AVRG [x] where Averaging time in seconds VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 69... -
Page 72: Dpmax
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Example: >avrg Average filter : 1 s ? > DPMAX Use the DPMAX command to show or set the maximum pressure difference allowed between barometer modules. The command is only available if more than one barometer module has been installed. DPMAX [x] where Pressure... -
Page 73: Hhcp
QNH height : 0.0 m ? > Formatting Measurement Output FORM Use the serial line command FORM to change the output format and quantities for serial line use. See Table 3 on page 16 for available quantities. VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 71... -
Page 74: Table 12 The Modifiers
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ FORM [x] where Formatter string Formatter string consists of quantities and modifiers. When selecting the quantity, use the abbreviations of the quantities presented in Table 3 on page 16. The modifiers are presented in Table 12 on page Table 12 The modifiers Modifier... -
Page 75: Unit
The output of all the quantities measured will be shown in the unit fed by the user. Example: >unit Pa : Pa : Pa : Pa : Pa DP12 : Pa : Pa : Pa : Pa > VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 73... -
Page 76: User Port Serial Settings
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Use the UNIT command to change the measurement unit for a quantity. Specify the quantity and the desired unit for it. Example: >unit P mmhg : mmHg : Pa : Pa : Pa DP12 : Pa : Pa : Pa : Pa >... -
Page 77: Smode
: 9600 N 8 1 >seri o Baud P D S : 9600 O 8 1 > SMODE Use the command SMODE to set the user port start-up operating mode. SMODE [xxxx] where xxx = STOP, RUN, POLL, or TS VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 75... -
Page 78: Echo
Output via MI70 indicator This mode must be used when the MI70 indicator is connected to the user port (default mode in PTB330TS) Selected output mode will be activated after the transmitter is reset or powered off and on. ECHO Use the command ECHO to set the user port echo. -
Page 79: Other Commands
: EMPTY > ERRS Use the command ERRS to display all unacknowledged errors (and clear them). If an error is still active, it will be displayed again with the ERRS command. Example: >errs PASS No errors > VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 77... -
Page 80: Reset
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ RESET Use the RESET command to reset the barometer. After the reset, the user port switches to start-up output mode selected with command SMODE. Example: >reset PTB330 / 1.04 > VERS Use the command VERS to display software version information. Example: >vers PTB330 / 1.04... -
Page 81: Chapter 7 Technical Data
Chapter 7 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data CHAPTER 7 TECHNICAL DATA This chapter provides the technical data of the PTB330TS. These specifications apply when MI70, PTB330 and HMP155 are used together in the PTB330TS product. For individual specifications, please refer to the product documentation and brochures of the PTB330 and HMP155. -
Page 82: General
16 mm Data logging capacity 2700 points Alarm audible alarm function Regulatory compliance See section Regulatory Compliance on page BAROCAP® and HUMICAP® are registered trademarks of Vaisala. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. ©Vaisala Oyj 80 ___________________________________________________________________M210983EN-A... -
Page 83: Performance
*** Defined as the root sum of the squares (RSS) of endpoint non-linearity, hysteresis error, repeatability error and calibration uncertainty at room temperature **** Defined as ±2 standard deviation limits of temperature dependence over the operating temperature range. VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 81... - Page 84 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Relative Humidity (HMP155) Measurement range 0 ... 100 % Accuracy (incl. non-linearity, hysteresis and repeatability) at +15 ... +25 °C (+59 ... +77 °F) ±1 %RH (0 ... 90 %RH) ±1.7 %RH (90 ... 100 %RH) -10 ... +40 °C (+14 ... 104 °F) ±(1.0 + 0.008 x reading) %RH Factory calibration uncertainty (+20 °C /+68 °F) ±0.6 %RH (0 ...
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Page 85: Inputs And Outputs
PTB330 supply voltage 10 ... 35 VDC (if not powered by MI70) PTB330 data interface RS-232C PTB330 serial I/O connectors RJ45 (service port) Male 8-pin M12 (user port) HMP155 data interface RS-485 HMP155 serial I/O connector Male 8-pin M12 VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 83... -
Page 86: Mechanics
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Mechanics PTB330 Housing material G-AlSi 10 Mg (DIN 1725) Housing classification IP65 Pressure connector M5 (10-32) internal thread Pressure fitting barbed fitting for 1/8" I.D. tubing or quick connector with shutoff valve for 1/8" hose HMP155 Housing material Housing classification IP66 Additional T-probe cable length... -
Page 87: Options And Accessories
HMP155 - MI70 connection cable 221801 Protection set for HMP155 calibration buttons: 221318 protective cover, 2 O-rings and protective plug USB cable for HMP155 221040 Sintered teflon filter + O-ring 219452SP Humidity sensor HUMICAP180R Humidity Calibrator HMK15 VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 85... - Page 88 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 86 ___________________________________________________________________M210983EN-A...
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