FLIR EM54 Environmental Meter User Manual

USER MANUAL
Environmental Meter
Model EM54

Advisories

1.1 Copyright
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****  As with most electronic products, this equipment must be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way, and in accordance with existing regulations for electronic waste. Please contact your FLIR Systems representative for more details.

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the FLIR EM54 Environmental Meter. The EM54 measures Air Temperature, Type-K Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Air Velocity and calculates Dew Point/Wet Bulb Temperature and Airflow (volume). Visit www.flir.com/testwarranty to read the 3-Year Limited Warranty document and to register your product to receive a free 1-year warranty extension.

Features

• Dual reading, backlit multi-function display
• Measures air temperature and relative humidity via built-in temperature and relative humidity sensors
• Measures air velocity and Type-K temperature using remote probes
• Side compartment with micro USB port for vane anemometer connection and subminiature jack for Type-K thermocouple probe connection
• Calculates Wet Bulb and Dew Point temperature
• Calculates airflow (CFM/CMM air volume) in air ducts using an air velocity measurement and a user-programmed air duct area value
• Selectable units of measure
• MIN-MAX-AVG recording
• Programmable Auto Power OFF (APO) timer
• Low battery indication
• Setup mode for changing default settings and for entering area measurements for airflow measurements

Meter Description

3.1 Front and Side Descriptions

1. Temperature and Relative Humidity sensors
2. Backlit LCD (see separate section)
3. Control buttons (see separate section)
4. Type-K thermocouple sub-miniature jack
5. Vane Anemometer USB probe jack

Note: Accessory mount and battery compartment on back of meter 3.2 Control Button Descriptions

| Long press to power ON or OFF
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VEL |TEMP TYPE-K| Short press to switch between Air Velocity (VEL), Air Temperature (TEMP), and Thermocouple Temperature (Type-K) measurements (upper display digits). Air Velocity and Type-K measurements require attachment of remote probes
WB|DP| Short press to switch between Wet Bulb and Dew Point
temperature displays (upper display digits)
%RH FLOW| Short press to switch between Relative Humidity, Airflow, and Area modes
| Short press to access/exit Data Hold (freeze displayed reading)
MAX | MINAVG| Short press to step through MAX, MIN, and AVG recording (REC) memories. Long press to exit and clear memories.
| Short press to switch LCD backlight ON or OFF
SETUP| Long press to access/exit the SETUP mode
| Return button. See SETUP mode section for programming steps requiring use of this button
| In normal operation, short press to change the measurement units for the upper display digits. See SETUP mode section for programming steps that require use of this button
| In normal operation, short press to change the measurement units for the lower display digits. See SETUP mode section for programming steps that require use of this button

3.3 LCD Description

measurements
Knots| Unit of measure for air velocity
MPH| Unit of measure for air velocity (miles per hour)
Ft/min| Unit of measure for air velocity (feet per minute)
m/s| Unit of measure for air velocity (meters per second)
Km/h| Unit of measure for air velocity (kilometers per hour)
FLOW| Airflow (CMM/CFM air volume) mode
RH / %RH| Relative humidity mode / Relative humidity unit of measure
in²| Square inches (unit of measure for duct Area calculations)
cm²| Square centimeters (unit of measure for Area calculations)
ft²| Square feet (unit of measure for Area calculations)
CFM| Cubic feet per minute (unit of measure for airflow volume)
CMM| Cubic meters per minute (unit of measure for airflow volume)
x100| Multiply the displayed value by 100
SETUP| Appears when Setup mode is accessed
HOLD| Data Hold mode
REC| Appears when the MAX-MIN-AVG mode is accessed
MAX| Maximum reading
MIN| Minimum reading
AVG| Average reading
OFFSET| Appears in the Setup mode when programming a temperature display offset for the Type-K thermocouple mode
OL or -OL| Out-of-range temperature measurement
——-| Type-K probe not connected
| Upper display digits
| Lower display digits

Operation

4.1 Powering the Meter
The meter is powered by one 9V battery (rear compartment). Long press the power button to switch the meter ON or OFF. The EM54 has an APO Sleep utility that switches the meter OFF automatically after the programmable APO time has elapsed.
See the Setup mode for instructions on setting the sleep mode (SLP) APO timer.
4.2 Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Measurements

1. Temperature and RH sensors are located at the tip of the meter
2. Long press the power button to switch the meter ON
3. Short press the VEL|TEMP|TYPE-K button to step to the Air Temperature mode (TEMP). The upper digits show the reading; short press to toggle oC/ F .
4. Short press the %RH|FLOW button to select RH for display on the lower digits
5. If a measurement is out of range, the display will show ‘OL’ or ‘-OL’.

4.3 Wet Bulb and Dew Point Temperature Calculations
Wet Bulb and Dew Point Temperature calculations are based on air temperature and relative humidity measurements.

1. Long press the power button to switch the meter ON
2. Short press the WB|DP button to toggle Wet Bulb (WB) and Dew Point (DP) temperature modes. The upper digits show the reading

4.4 Type-K Thermocouple Measurements
Caution: Note the temperature range limit printed on the thermocouple connector (or verify the range with the manufacturer). The supplied probe cannot be used to measure temperature through the entire range listed in the specification section; measuring temperature beyond the range printed on the thermocouple connector can damage the probe and the meter.

1. Connect a Type-K thermocouple sub-miniature plug (shown here) to the jack in the meter’s right-side compartment.
2. Short press VEL|TEMP|TYPE-K to step to the TYPE-K mode
3. Touch the thermocouple probe tip to the surface under test or hold in air; the upper display digits show the reading. Short press to select oC or F units
4. If the thermocouple is not connected to the meter when the Type-K mode is selected, the display will show dashes
5. If a temperature measurement is out of range, the display will show ‘OL’ or ‘-OL’.
6. See the Setup mode section for setting a temperature display offset, if desired

4.5 Air Velocity Measurements

1. Refer to the Vane Anemometer probe illustration on the right.
   Connect the probe’s plug (2) into the USB jack in the meter’s side (right) compartment

2. Short press the VEL|TEMP|TYPE-K button to step to the Air Velocity mode (VEL)

3. Hold the probe by the handle (3) and place the vane (1) in the flow of air and view the air velocity readings on the upper display digits

4. Short press to select the units: m/s, ft/min, km/hr, MPH, or knots. To set a default unit of measure see the Setup mode section

4.6 Airflow (Volume) Measurements

1. Measure the Area of the air duct under test. Refer to the Area Equations below for help on calculating area for rectangular/circular ducts and for useful calculations.
2. Connect the Vane Anemometer to the USB jack on the meter
3. Short press the %RH|FLOW button to select FLOW. Press to select CFM (cubic feet per minute) or CMM (cubic meters per minute) for the Airflow (volume) measurement units
4. Long press the SETUP button to access the Setup mode and then press 4 times to step to the AREA screen
5. Press Return ( ) and use the arrows ( ) to select the Area Units: in² , cm² , or ft²
6. Press Return to access the SIZE screen. Press Return again and use the arrows to select the decimal placement for the area value (note the x10 and x100 multipliers on the display)
7. Press Return and use the arrows to adjust the flashing digit for the area value. Use the H button to select a new digit to edit. Continue in this way until the area of the duct under test is accurately entered
8. Press Return to confirm the area value and then long press SETUP to exit
9. Insert the vane sensor in the air duct and read the airflow (volume of air) value on the lower display digits

4.7 LCD Backlight
Long press the backlight button to toggle the LCD backlight ON and OFF. Note that excessive use of the backlight will shorten battery life.
4.8 Data Hold
In Data Hold mode, the displayed reading is locked. To enter/exit Data Hold mode, short press the button. In Data Hold mode, the indicator is displayed.
4.9 MAX-MIN-AVG Record Mode
Short press the MAX|MIN/AVG button to activate the recording mode, the REC display icon will appear indicating that the meter is now recording. Short press the MAX|MIN/AVG button to step through the Maximum-Minimum-Average readings.
Long press MAX|MIN/AVG to exit the recording mode.

4.10 Setup Mode

1. Long press the SETUP button*
2. The first screen is the default TEMP UNIT for air temperature. Press Return to see the setting. Use the arrows to set oC or oF
3. Press Return to see TYPE K OFFSET. Press Return again and use the arrows to select a temperature offset, if desired
4. Press Return to see VEL UNITS. Press Return again to see the default units. Use the arrows to select m/s, ft/min, km/hr, MPH, or knots
5. Press Return to see FLOW UNITS. Press Return again to see the default Airflow units; use the arrows to select CFM or CMM
6. Press Return to see AREA UNIT. Press Return again to see the default area units and use the arrows to change to in² , cm² , or ft
7. Press Return to see AREA SIZE, press Return again and use the arrows to select the decimal position for the area value. Press Return and use the arrows to adjust the flashing digit. Use the H button to select a new digit to edit. Continue in this way until the area of the duct is accurately entered
8. Press Return to see SLP (sleep). Press Return to see the default APO time. Use the arrows to set timer to 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 60 minutes or OFF
9. Long press the SETUP button to exit the Setup mode

*Note that after you gain programming experience, you can use the arrows immediately after you enter the Setup mode to quickly step through the Setup parameters.

Maintenance

5.1 Cleaning and Storage
Wipe the housing with a damp cloth as needed. Do not use abrasives or solvents. If the meter is not to be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store separately.
5.2 Battery Replacement
To replace the battery:

1. Switch the meter OFF
2. Disconnect all remote probes from the meter’s side compartment
3. Remove the screw that secures the rear battery compartment
4. Remove the battery compartment cover
5. Remove the old battery
6. Install new battery observing correct polarity
7. Close the compartment and secure with the screw before operating the meter

5.3 Disposal of Electronic Waste
As with most electronic products, this equipment must be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way, and in accordance with existing regulations for electronic waste. Please contact your FLIR Systems representative for more details.

Specifications

6.1 General specifications

attached
Meter Dimensions| L x W x H: 10.8 x 2.6 x 1.8 in. (275 x 65 x 45mm)
Safety Compliance| CE and RCM
Drop test| 3.3 ft. (1m) not including removeable probes
Accessories| 9V battery, Type-K probe, Vane Anemometer probe, carry pouch, accessory/tripod mount, Quick Start document

6.2 Measurement specifications

50° — 86°F (10° — 30°C)
±3.6°F (±2.0°C)
-22° — 50°F (-30° — 9 9°C) and 88°
140°F (31° — 60°C)
Relative Humidity| 5 — 98%| 0.1%| ±3.5%
Dew Point| -22°F — 140°F (-30°C — 60°C)| 1°F (0.1°C)| ±4.8°F (3°C)
Wet Bulb| -22°F — 122°F (-30°C — 50°C)| 1°F (0.1°C)| ±4.8°F (3°C)
Type-K Temperature| -148°F — 2502°F (-99.9°C — 1372°C)
NOTE: The supplied Type-K probe cannot be used to measure temperature > rating printed on the connector| 1°F (0.1°C)| ± (1.5% +1.8°F [1.0°C])
-148° — 212°F (-99.9° — 99.9°C)
± (1.5% +3.6°F [2.0°C])
212° — 2502°F (100° — 1372°C)
Air Velocity| 0.4 — 30 (m/s)
79 — 5906 (ft/min) 1.4 — 108.0 (km/h) 0.9 — 67.2 (mph) 0.8 — 58.3 (knots)| 0.01 (m/s) 1 (ft/min) 0.1 (km/h) 0.1 (mph) 0.1 (knots)| ± (3% + 0.2 m/s) ± (3%

• 39 ft/min) ± (3% + 0.7 km/h) ± (3% + 0.4 mph) ± (3% + 0.4 knots)
  Airflow| 0 — 999900 CFM 0 — 999900 CMM| 0.001 — 100
  0.001 — 100| Airflow is a calculation; airflow accuracy is dependent on the air velocity
  accuracy (specification listed above)

Customer Support

Repair, Calibration, and Technical Support https://support.flir.com

Three-Year Limited Warranty

This product is protected by FLIR’s 3-Year Limited Warranty. Visit www.flir.com/testwarranty to read the 3-Year Limited Warranty document. Register your product at the website to receive a free 1-year warranty extension.

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