TFA 42.6003 Handy Wind Meter Instruction Manual

October 27, 2023
TFA

TFA 42.6003 Handy Wind Meter Instruction Manual
TFA 42.6003 Handy Wind Meter

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Before you use this product

  • Please make sure you read the instruction manual carefully.
  • Following and respecting the instructions in your manual will prevent damage to your instrument and loss of your statutory rights arising from defects due to incorrect use.
  • We shall not be liable for any damage occurring as a result of non-following of these instructions. Likewise, we take no responsibility for any incorrect readings or for any consequences resulting from them.
  • Please take particular note of the safety advice!
  • Please keep this instruction manual safe for future reference.

Delivery contents

  • Anemometer
  • Instruction manual
  • Battery

Field of operation and all the benefits of your new instrument at a

glance

  • Ideal for the simple measurement of wind velocity (at work or for leisure)
  • Maximum and minimum values
  • Indication of the temperature
  • Backlight

For your safety

  • This product is exclusively intended for the field of application described above. It should only be used as described within these instructions.

  • Unauthorized repairs, modifications or changes to the product are prohibited.
    Caution! Risk of injury:

  • Keep this device and the battery out of reach of children.

  • Batteries contain harmful acids and may be hazardous if swallowed. If a battery is swallowed, this can lead to serious internal burns and death within two hours. If you suspect a battery could have been swallowed or otherwise caught in the body, seek medical help immediately.

  • Batteries must not be thrown into a fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of explosion!

  • Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by leaking.

  • Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves and safety glasses when handling leaking batteries.
    Important information on product safety!

  • Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks.

  • Protect it from moisture, sand, dirt and dust.

Elements

Buttons

ON/OFF button (front): Tripod screw
MAX/MIN button (laterally): Battery compartment (screwed)

Operation

Getting started

  • Open the screw of the battery compartment (below RoHS sign) and insert the battery 9 V. Ensure that the battery polarity is correct.
  • Please pay attention to the connection wires.
  • Close the battery compartment again.
  • All LCD segments will be displayed for about a few seconds.
  • The battery symbol, the actual measured temperature, the measuring unit (default: m/s) and 000:0 appear on the display.
  • The unit is ready for use.
  • The device will turn off automatically after 15 minutes, if no button is pressed.
  • Press the ON/OFF button for at least 3 seconds to turn off the instrument immediately.

Measuring of the wind speed

  • Press the ON/OFF button.
  • All LCD segments will be displayed for about a few seconds.
  • The battery symbol, the actual measured temperature, the measuring unit (default: m/s) and 000:0 appear on the display.
  • Press and hold the MAX/MIN button to change between m/s, km/h, Knots, Mph or ft/min as measuring unit.
  • Hold the device in the wind.
  • The wind speed is displayed in the selected measuring unit.

Reading of the maximum and minimum values

  • Press the MAX/MIN button to enter the maximum and minimum mode.
    MAX appears on the display.

  • The highest wind speed and the temperature since the last activating of the device are displayed.

  • Press the button again.

  • MIN appears on the display.

  • The lowest wind speed and the temperature since the last activating of the device are displayed.

  • Press the MAX/MIN button again to leave the maximum and minimum mode

Changing of the temperature unit

  • The default setting is °C.
  • To change the temperature unit, turn off the device first by pressing and holding the ON / OFF button.
  • Press and hold the MAX/MIN button.
  • Press and hold the ON/OFF button at the same time.
  • The device switches on and the temperature unit appears in °F.
  • To change the temperature unit again, turn off the device first.

Backlight

  • Press the ON/OFF button to activate or deactivate the backlight.
  • If the ON/OFF button is not pressed, the backlight switches off automatically after approximately 30 seconds.

Care and maintenance

  • Clean the device with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents.
  • Remove the battery if you do not use the device for a long period of time.
  • Keep the device in a dry place.

Battery replacement

  • Change the battery when the battery symbol appears on the display.
  • Confirm the device is power off before changing battery.
  • Open the battery compartment and insert a new battery 9 V

Troubleshooting

Problems Solution
No display
  • Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the device
  • Ensure that the battery polarity is correct
  • Change the battery

Incorrect indication|

  • Change the battery

If your device fails to work despite these measures contact the supplier from whom you purchased it.

Waste disposal

This product has been manufactured using high-grade materials and components which can be recycled and reused.

Never dispose of empty batteries and rechargeable batteries in household waste. As a consumer, you are legally required to take them to your retail store or to an appropriate collection site depending on national or local regulations in order to protect the environment.The symbols for the heavy metals contained are: Cd=cadmium, Pb=lead, Hg=mercury

This instrument is labelled in accordance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic  Equipment Directive (WEEE). Please do not dispose of this instrument inhousehold waste. The user is obligated to take end-of-life devices to a designated collection point for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment, in order to ensure environmentally-compatible disposal.

Specifications

Measuring range

Wind speed Resolution
0,4 … 30,0 m/s 0,1 m/s
1,4 … 108 Km/h 0,1 Km/h
0,9 … 67,0 Mph 0,1 Mph
0,8 … 58,0 Knots 0,1 Knots
80…5900 ft/min 1,0 ft/min

Accuracy:

0,4 … 19,9 m/s 20… 30 m/s ±3% + 0,3 m/s  ±3% + 1 m/s
Measuring range Temperature: -30°C…60°C (-22°F…+140°F)
Accuracy: ±1,5°C (±2,7°F)
Operating conditions: -20°C…+60°C (-4°F…+140°F) 10..90%RH
Altitude conditions: up to 2000 m
Display LO/OL: Measurement is outside the measuring range
Off-function 15 minutes
Tripod screw: 1/4 inch
Backlight: 30 seconds
Power consumption: Battery 9 V (included)
Dimensions: 52 x 35 x 175 mm
Weight: 115 g (instrument only)

References

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