TROTEC TC-001 Calibration Chamber User Manual

TROTEC TC-001 Calibration Chamber

Notes regarding the operating manual

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Safety

Read this manual carefully before starting or using the device. Always store the manual in the immediate vicinity of the device or its site of use.

Warning
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and / or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

• Do not use the device in potentially explosive rooms or areas and do not install it there.
• Do not use the device in aggressive atmosphere.
• Protect the device from permanent direct sunlight.
• Do not remove any safety signs, stickers or labels from the device. Keep all safety signs, stickers and labels in legible condition.
• Do not open the device with a tool.

Intended use
To use the device for its intended use, only use accessories and spare parts which have been approved by Trotec.
Only use the device for calibration and adjustment of hygrometers with a sensor diameter of 10–12 mm using the separately available salt solutions. Observe and comply with the technical data.

Foreseeable misuse
Any unauthorised modifications, alterations or structural changes to the device are forbidden.
Any other use than the one described in the chapter “Intended use” is regarded as reasonably foreseeable misuse.

Personnel qualifications
People who use this device must:

• have read and understood the operating manual, especially the Safety chapter.
• have read and understood the operating manual of the device to be calibrated, especially the Safety chapter.

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Residual risks

• Warning
  Risk of suffocation!
  Do not leave the packaging lying around. Children may use it as a dangerous toy.

• Warning
  The device is not a toy and does not belong in the hands of children.

• Warning
  Dangers can occur at the device when it is used by untrained people in an unprofessional or improper way!Observe the personnel qualifications!

• Caution
  Keep a sufficient distance from heat sources.

• Note
  To prevent damages to the device, do not expose it to extreme temperatures, extreme humidity or moisture.

• Note
  Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents to clean the device.

Information about the device

• Device description
  Together with the saturated salt solutions, the calibration chamber offers an easy and cost-effective way to calibrate and adjust hygrometers with a sensor diameter of 10–12 mm.
  The separately available salt solutions are supplied with a traceable calibration certificate and allow for high calibration accuracy.

Device depiction

Technical data

Scope of delivery

• 1 × Calibration chamber

Transport and storage

Note
If you store or transport the device improperly, the device may be damaged.
Note the information regarding transport and storage of the device.

Transport
When transporting the device, ensure dry conditions and and protect the device from external influences e.g. by using a suitable bag.

Storage
When the device is not being used, observe the following storage conditions:

• Dry and protected from frost and heat
• Protected from dust and direct sunlight
• The storage temperature is the same as the range given in the Technical data chapter.

Operation

Preparations for calibration with unsaturated salt solutions

• The sensor of the device to be tested and the calibration chamber must be clean and dry.
• If the protective grid of the sensor is clogged or dirty, it must be replaced with a new original protective grid before calibration.
• For an accurate calibration, the sensor to be calibrated, the calibration chamber and the salt solution must have the same temperature (calibration temperature), which must be kept constant during the entire calibration process.
• To achieve precise results, the calibration temperature must be 23 °C ± 2 °C. Ideally, calibration should take place in a temperature-controlled environment without any draught or direct sunlight.
• Information on the reference humidity value provided by a saturated salt solution at different temperatures can be found on the label inside the box of each set of ampoules.
• Do not hold the calibration chamber with your hand during calibration. This would lead to temperature fluctuations and incorrect calibration results.

Note
The calibration chamber must remain in a stable, horizontal position during the entire calibration process. The salt solution must not come into contact with the measuring head (tip of the sensor) of the device to be tested.

• Insert the sensor to be calibrated into the calibration chamber and check whether the set-up is stable. In some cases, it may not be sufficient to place the calibration chamber on a table. To ensure a stable set-up, it may be necessary to fix the calibration chamber and/or probe mechanically, as for example in case of heavy, long probes or wall-mounted / duct-mounted hygrometers with bulky enclosures.

Calibration

1. Place the calibration chamber horizontally or fix it in a horizontal position.

2. Remove the cover.

3. Place a textile pad on the bottom of the calibration chamber.

4. Choose an ampoule with the desired reference humidity, e. g. 35 % RH (HA010435).

5. Carefully shake and tap the glass to bring the fluid into the lower part of the ampoule.

6. dress back the tip of the ampoule at the mark to break it open.

7. Empty the content of the ampoule onto the textile pad by tapping it gently.

8. Insert the sensor into the calibration chamber until it reaches the opposite side. The measuring head (tip of the sensor) must not come into contact with the salt solution.
   Note
   Do not remove the protective grid.

9. Put the cover on the calibration chamber and close it tightly.

   • The hygrometer can now be calibrated or adjusted.
     We recommend the following stabilisation times for both calibration and adjustment:

   • 45 min for 0–65 % RH

   • 60 min for 80 % RH

   • 120 min for 95 % RH

For adjustment, please observe the instructions in the operating manual of the device to be tested.
Dispose of the textile pad after every calibration point. Rinse the calibration chamber with tap water and wipe it completely dry with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use any other solvents, sprays, alcohol-based cleaning agents or abrasive cleaners.
When calibrating several points, we recommend proceeding in a loop, starting with the lowest humidity, e.g. 10 % → 35 % → 50 % → 80 % → 50 % → 35 % → 10 %.

Available accessories

Disposal

The device does not contain any electrical or electronic elements. At the end of its life, please dispose of this device according to the valid legal requirements.
The device is made of stainless steel. We recommend disposal via the municipal collection of recyclables.

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