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- Page 1 USER'S GUIDE Digital Barometers with Serial Output PTB210 Series M210669EN-D...
- 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 applicable supply contract or Conditions of...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
.RESET Resetting the Instrument........18 Setting the Pressure Corrections On/Off ......18 .CALD Setting the Calibration Date ........19 Setting the RS485 Terminating Resistor On/Off ....19 Self-Testing................20 .? Basic Information of the Barometer Settings ....20 VAISALA ________________________________________________________________________ 1... - Page 4 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 5 CALIBRATION AND ADJUSTMENT............21 Wizard Software..............22 Operation................22 CHAPTER 6 TECHNICAL DATA ..................25 Technical Specification............25 Operating Range ..............25 Accuracy................25 General................26 Electromagnetic Compatibility ..........27 Dimensions in mm (inches)...........28 List of Figures Figure 1 PTB210 and the Standard Accessories ........7 The BAROCAP ®...
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Page 5: Chapter 1 General Information
NOTE Note highlights important information on using the product. 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 6: Recycling
Vaisala. 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 7: Warranty
Products should Vaisala so require, be sent to the works supplied hereunder, which obligations of Vaisala or to such other place as Vaisala may liabilities are hereby expressly cancelled and indicate in writing, freight and insurance waived. Vaisala's liability... - Page 8 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ This page intentionally left blank. 6 ___________________________________________________________________ M210669EN-D...
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Page 9: Chapter 2 Product Description
50 ... 1100 hPa. The PTB210 barometers are also available with an analog output with different scalings. The PTB210 series barometers offer an excellent solution for outdoor installations. They operate in a wide temperature range. The housing of the barometer electronics provides an IP65 standardized protection against sprayed water. -
Page 10: The Barocap ® Pressure Sensor
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ The PTB210 barometers incorporate the BAROCAP silicon ® capacitive absolute pressure sensor developed by Vaisala. The sensor features excellent hysteresis and repeatability characteristics and has an outstanding temperature and long-term stability. Silicon diaphragm Thin film metallization Silicon... -
Page 11: Chapter 3 Installation
(B). Fasten the clip and barometer to the plate with the screws supplied. Finally, attach the clip to the rail. Figure 3 Different Mounting Options of the PTB210 NOTE Always place the barometer so that the pressure fitting is downwards. VAISALA ________________________________________________________________________ 9... -
Page 12: Static Pressure Head
In demanding wind conditions, it is recommended to use Vaisala's static pressure head, SPH10/20, to which the PTB210 digital barometers can be directly integrated. -
Page 13: Connections
(TTL level: 1 = off, 0 = on) See also chapter "Setting the RS485 Terminating Resistor On/Off "on page 19. NOTE The two output protocols cannot be used simultaneously. Connect either RX/TX or RS485 wires. It is recommended to isolate the free wire ends. VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 11... -
Page 14: Rs232C/Ttl
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ RS232C/TTL Table 3 Connections of the PTB210 Barometer with RS232C/TTL Interface Wire color Signal Grey RX (with RS232C) Green TX (with RS232C) Blue Ground Pink Supply voltage (5 ... 28 VDC) Brown RXD (TTL level) White TXD (TTL level) Yellow External power control (TTL level: 1 = off, 0 = on) -
Page 15: Chapter 4 Operating
Chapter 4 ________________________________________________________________ Operating CHAPTER 4 OPERATING General The PTB210 series barometers can be operated through a serial line ® by using suitable terminal software like Windows Hyper Terminal, and the commands given in following pages. The format of the commands is: .ZZZ.xxx<cr>, where ZZZ defines an event and xxx is the given... -
Page 16: Settings
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Settings .BAUD Setting the Baud Rate .BAUD.xxxx<cr> xxxx = baud rate (1200 ... 19200) Example: (commands invisible) .BAUD.9600<cr> .RESET<cr> NOTE To activate the new settings, please remember to reset the barometer with the command . <cr> RESET Setting the Serial Communication Parameters The following parameter combinations are available with the PTB210... -
Page 17: Id Setting A Identification Code
If current pressure is over the limit, the barometer outputs ****.** in stead of the pressure reading NOTE To activate the new settings, please remember to reset the barometer with the command . <cr> RESET VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 15... -
Page 18: Mpm Measurements Per Minute
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ .MPM Measurements per Minute .MPM.xxx<cr> xxx = number of measurements per minute (6 ... 4200) The command sets the number of measurements performed in one minute. As default, the MPM is 60. 60 min = 1 s = 1 measurement per second To activate the new setting, please remember to reset the barometer NOTE... -
Page 19: Operating Commands
2 (inHg) 8 (mmH 3 (psia) 9 (inH 4 (torr) 10 (bar) 5 (mmHg As default, the unit is 0. NOTE To activate the new setting, please remember to reset the barometer with the command . <cr> RESET VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 17... -
Page 20: Output With Or Without The Unit
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Output with or without the Unit .FORM.0<cr> The command cancels the outputting of the unit after pressure reading. This is also the factory setting for the output format. 1017.61 .FORM.1<cr> The command adds the unit to the outputting. The standard output field is for 6 characters. -
Page 21: Cald Setting The Calibration Date
Example: .CALD.991015<cr> Setting the RS485 Terminating Resistor On/Off The PTB210 series barometers have a built-in RS485 terminating resistor, which is set, as default, . The resistor can be set either with the . commands. If the barometer is in the end... -
Page 22: Self-Testing
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ .RON<cr> The . command sets the terminating resistor on. .ROFF<cr> The . command sets the terminating resistor off. ROFF Self-Testing .? Basic Information of the Barometer Settings .?<cr> The command lists the basic information of the barometer settings. The following example shows also the factory settings for 50…1100 hPa model. -
Page 23: Calibration And Adjustment
Chapter 5 ___________________________________________________Calibration and Adjustment CHAPTER 5 CALIBRATION AND ADJUSTMENT The PTB210 series digital barometers can be fine adjusted and calibrated against pressure standards that have high accuracy and stability as well as known traceability to international standards. For the Class A barometers, standards with uncertainty of 70 ppm (2 standard deviation value) or better should be used. -
Page 24: Wizard Software
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Wizard Software The user-friendly Wizard software is designed to work in WIN3.X, WIN95, and NT environment. The multi-point pressure corrections for the PTB210 barometers are given through the serial line by using this program. Moreover, a few settings of the instrument can be changed using the Wizard. - Page 25 2. To open the connection click the Read PTB210-button. 3. Give reference pressure values and the corresponding corrections. Calculate the corrections according to the following equation. The settings on left-hand side can also be changed. corr reference measured VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 23...
- Page 26 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ NOTE The values are given in hPa: the reference value as whole number, and the correction with two decimals. 4. To save the new corrections, click the Write PTB210-button. 5. The program then asks a password. As default, no password exists. Just click OK.
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Page 27: Chapter 6 Technical Data
± 0.20 hPa Total accuracy (20 C)*** 0.35 hPa Temperature dependence (-40 ... +60 C)**** ± 0.40 hPa Total accuracy*** (-40 ... +60 C) 0.50 hPa Long term stability ± 0.20 hPa/year VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 25... -
Page 28: General
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ * Defined as the ±2 standard deviation limits of end-point non-linearity, hysteresis error or repeatability error. ** Defined as ±2 standard deviation limits of inaccuracy of the working standard including traceability to NIST. *** Defined as the root sum of the squares (RSS) of end-point non-linearity, hysteresis error, repeatability error and calibration uncertainty at room temperature. -
Page 29: Electromagnetic Compatibility
Chapter 6 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic compatability EN61326-1:1997+ Am1:1998 + Am2:2001 Generic environment [CISPR16/22 class B, EN 61000- 4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6] VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 27... -
Page 30: Dimensions In Mm (Inches)
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Dimensions in mm (inches) 50 (1.97) 28 __________________________________________________________________ M210669EN-D... - Page 31 Chapter 6 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data 50.40 (1.98) 2 (0.08) 14.20 (0.56) 4.50 (0.18) (0.75) (1.57) 37 (1.46) 60 (2.36) 14x45° (0.55x45°) ø15 (0.59) (1.97) 21 (0.83) VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 29...
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