senseca ECO 230 Barometer Instruction Manual

August 7, 2024
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ECO 230 Barometer

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Specifications:

  • Model: ECO 230 barometer | altimeter
  • Model Number: B-H88.0.01.DK2-2.0

Product Information:

About this documentation

The operating manual for the ECO 230 barometer | altimeter
provides detailed information on the purpose of the document, legal
notices, and further information.

Safety

The manual explains safety symbols, foreseeable misuse, safety
instructions, intended use, and the need for qualified personnel to
operate the device safely.

The product at a glance

Provides an overview of display elements and operating elements
of the ECO 230 barometer | altimeter.

Operation

Instructions on opening the configuration menu and adjusting
settings through the adjustment menu.

Measurement Basics

General information about absolute pressure measurement,
altimeter function, and special functions like NVLL Tare
function.

Product Usage Instructions:

Safety Instructions:

  • Read the manual carefully before use.
  • Ensure proper handling to prevent damage.
  • Do not use the device for purposes other than specified.

Operating Elements:

Refer to the manual for specific details on each operating
element and its function.

Configuration Menu:

  1. Press and hold the designated button to open the configuration
    menu.

  2. Use the navigation keys to scroll through options.

  3. Select desired settings by pressing the confirmation
    button.

Adjustment Menu:

  1. To access the adjustment menu, follow the steps outlined in the
    manual.

  2. Make necessary adjustments using the provided controls.

  3. Confirm changes before exiting the menu.

Altimeter Function:

For altitude measurements, ensure proper calibration as per the
manual instructions.

FAQ:

Q: How do I calibrate the altimeter?

A: Refer to section 5.2 in the manual for detailed instructions
on calibrating the altimeter function.

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OPERATING MANUAL
ECO 230 barometer | altimeter
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Table of contents

Table of contents

1

About this documentation ………………………………………………………………………………………….4

1.1 Purpose of the document………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

1.2 Legal notices………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

1.3 Further information …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

2

Safety …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5

2.1 Explanation of safety symbols …………………………………………………………………………………………. 5

2.2 Foreseeable misuse……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5

2.3 Safety instructions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6

2.4 Intended use ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6

2.5 Qualified personnel……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6

3

The product at a glance ……………………………………………………………………………………………….7

3.1 Display elements ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7

3.2 Operating elements …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8

4

Operation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9

4.1 Opening the configuration menu …………………………………………………………………………………….. 9

4.2 Open the adjustment menu …………………………………………………………………………………………… 11

5

Measurement Basics …………………………………………………………………………………………………12

5.1 General information about absolute pressure measurement …………………………………. 12

5.2 Altimeter …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12

5.3 Special functions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 5.3.1 NVLL Tare function ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 12

5.4 Use of the trend indicator………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 5.4.1 Meteorology: weather forecasting……………………………………………………………….. 13 5.4.2 Hiking, cycling, flying, motor sports: use as a variometer…………………………. 14

6

Operation and maintenance…………………………………………………………………………………….15

6.1 Battery ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 6.1.1 Battery indicator ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 6.1.2 Changing battery……………………………………………………………………………………………… 15

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7

Disposal ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16

8

Error and system messages………………………………………………………………………………………17

9

Technical data ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………18

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1 About this documentation

About this documentation

1.1 Purpose of the document
Read this document carefully and familiarize yourself with the operation of the product before you use it. Keep this document ready to hand and in the immediate vicinity of the product so that it is available to the personnel/user for reference at all times in case of doubt. The user must have carefully read and understood the operating manual before beginning any work.

1.2 Legal notices
The liability and warranty of the manufacturer for damages and consequential damages are voided with misuse, disregarding this document, disregarding safety notices, assignment of inadequately qualified technical personnel and arbitrary modifications of the product. This document is entrusted to the recipient for personal use only. Any impermissible transfer, duplication, translation into other languages or excerpts from this operating manual are prohibited. The manufacturer assumes no liability for print errors.

1.3 Further information Software version of the product: · V1.7 or later For the exact product name, refer to the type plate on the rear side of the product.
Note For information about the software version, press and hold the ON button to switch on for longer than 5 seconds. The series is shown in the main display and the software version of the product is shown in the secondary display.

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2 Safety

Safety

2.1 Explanation of safety symbols
Danger! This symbol warns of imminent danger, which can result in death, severe bodily injury, or severe property damage in case of non-observance.

Caution!
This symbol warns of potential dangers or harmful situations, which can cause damage to the device or to the environment in case of non-observance.
Note Blue underlining indicates processes, which can have a direct influence on operation or can trigger an unforeseen reaction in case of non-observance.

2.2 Foreseeable misuse
The fault-free function and operational safety of the product can only be guaranteed if applicable safety precautions and the device-specific safety instructions for this document are observed. If these notices are disregarded, personal injury or death, as well as property damage can occur.
Danger Incorrect area of application!
In order to prevent erratic behavior of the product, personal injury and property damage, the product must be used exclusively as described in the chapter De-scription in the operating manual. The product is not suitable for use in explosion-prone areas! The product must not be used for diagnostic or other medical purposes on patients! For measurements requiring devices that are subject to authorization or special
approvals, this product is not a substitute for such products and can only be used as an aid in preparatory or comparison measurements! Do not use in safety / emergency stop devices!

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2.3 Safety instructions Note This product does not belong in children’s hands!

Safety

2.4 Intended use
The device measures the absolute pressure in the air. The ambient pressure is measured directly via the integrated sensor. Pressure equalization between the unit and the environment takes place via a water-impermeable membrane on the front side. Applications include:
· Barometric measurements (e.g. weather)
· Elevation determination
The device must only be used under the conditions and for the purposes for which it was designed. It must be handled with care and used according to the technical data (do not throw, strike, etc.). Suitable measures must be used to protect the pressure equalization opening and be protected from dirt.
2.5 Qualified personnel
For commissioning, operation and maintenance, the relevant personnel must have adequate knowledge of the measuring process and the significance of the measurements. The instructions in this document must be understood, observed and followed. In order to avoid any risks arising from interpretation of the measurements in the concrete application, the user must have additional expertise. The user is solely liable for damages/danger resulting from misinterpretation due to inadequate expertise.

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3 The product at a glance

The product at a glance

LCD Display

Top view with pressure equalization
opening

Front view

3.1 Display elements

Display

Battery indicator Unit display Main display

Auxiliary display

Bar display

Evaluation of the battery status

Display of the units or Min/Max/Hold information text

Measurement of the current pressure or value for min/max/hold

Measurement of the current pressure in Min/Max/Hold mode

Trend display in 7 steps

/ / falling (strong / medium / slight)

stable

/ / rising (slight / medium / strong)

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3.2 Operating elements On / Off button Press briefly Long press

The product at a glance
Switch on the device Activate / deactivate lighting Switch off the device Reject changes in a menu

Up / Down button

Press briefly Long press Both simultaneously

Display of the min/max value Change value of the selected parameter Reset the min/max value of the current measurement
Rotate display, overhead display

Function button

Press briefly

Freeze measurement (Hold) Call up next parameter

Long press, 2s

Start menu “configuration”, (ONF appears in the display

Long press, 4s

Activation of the Tare function NVLL / altitude input

Operating status

device is in measured value display device is in the configuration menu

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4 Operation

4.1 Opening the configuration menu 1 Press the Function key for 2 seconds to open the Configuration menu. 2 (ONF appears in the display. Release the Function key.

Parameter Values

Meaning

Operation

UN,T
RATE SEA.L ALT, TEND

Display unit

HPa

Barometer in [hPa]

mBaR

Barometer in [mbar]

PSI

Barometer in [psi]

mmKG

Barometer in [mmHg]

m

Altimeter/Elevation display in [m]

FT

Altimeter/Elevation display in [feet]

Measuring rate

SLO

Slow measurement speed

FAST

Fast measurement speed

(not recommended for altimeter display)

SeaLevel-correction (not available at altimeter/elevation display)

NO

Inactive, display measured air pressure directly

YES

Active, display air pressure compensated to sea level

High above sea level

-500 .. 9000

Height above sea level in m for correction At altimeter: default value for altitude input

Trend display OFF

Bar display and tendency value display deactivated

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Operation

Parameter Values

Meaning

I_S / 60_S

Time base for bar display 1 second (0.2 hPa / bar level corresponds to ~1.7 m / 5 ft at sea level) or 60 seconds (12 hPa / bar level corresponds to ~100 m / 328 ft at sea level)

I_H / 3_H

Time base for bar display 1 hour (1 hPa / bar level) or 3 hours (3 hPa / bar level) for usual meteorological assessments.
The value will be renew every minute.

LCD.2

Additional information

OFF

No additional information in auxiliary display

°(

Temperature in °C

°F

Temperature in °F

With activated TEND ­ display additionally:

TEND

Trend value

°(.TE °F.TE

Temperature in °C and trend value Temperature in °F and trend value

°(.P.T

Temperature in °C, trend value and air pressure (only available at diameter display units)

°F.P.T

Temperature in °F, trend value and air pressure (only available at diameter display units)

POFF

Shut-off time

OFF

No automatic shut-off

0:15, 0:30, 1:00, 4:00, 12:00

Automatic shut-off after a selected time in hours:minutes, during which no buttons have been
pressed

L,TE

Backlight

OFF

Backlight deactivated

0:15, 0:30, 1:00, 2:00, 4:00 Automatic shut-off of the backlight after a select-ed
time in minutes:seconds, during which no buttons have been pressed

ON

No automatic shut off of the backlight

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Parameter Values

IN,T

Factory settings

NO

YES

Meaning

Operation

Use current configuration
Reset device to factory settings. After confirming with the function-button, the display shows: IN,T DONE

4.2 Open the adjustment menu
The sensor adjustment can be adjusted with the zero point correction and the gradient correction. If an adjustment is made, you change the pre-adjusted factory settings. This is signaled with the display text PR.OF or PR.SL when switching on.
1 Switch the device off. 2 Hold the down button and press the On/Off button to switch on the device and open the
Adjustment menu.
3 The display shows the first parameter. Release the down button.

Parameter Values

Meaning

PR.OF

Zero point correction

0.0

No zero point correction

-5.0 … 5.0

Zero point correction [in selected display unit] (e.g. ± 5.0 hPa)

PR.SL

Gradient correction

0.00

No gradient correction of the temperature

-5.00 … 5.00 Gradient correction in %

Formula: Zero point correction: Displayed value = measured value – PR.OF Gradient correction: Display = (measured value – PR.OF) * (1 + PR.SL / 100)

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5 Measurement Basics

Measurement Basics

5.1 General information about absolute pressure measurement
The device measures absolute pressure. However, this should not be confused with the “sea level air pressure” indicated by weather stations. The altitude- based air pressure decrease is calculated for these pressure specifications. The device is capable of correcting this air pressure altitude correction. To do this, set the parameter value SEA.L in the Configuration menu to YES and enter the current altitude above sea level in the parameter value ALT,. The nautical norm correction must be deactivated for vacuum measurements.

5.2 Altimeter

If meters or feet are selected as the display unit in the Configuration menu, the device is in altimeter mode. The unit calculates the current altitude from the current air pressure: At higher altitudes, the air pressure is lower. It is important to note that not only changes in altitude but also the weather influence the measurement. To correct this weather influence, the displayed altitude can be corrected via the keys.

Altimeter display: In the Altimeter operating mode, you will be prompted to enter the

current altitude after pressing the Function key for 4 s.

Note:

The first time you are prompted after switching on the device, the value is set to the alti value in the Configuration menu. (default value for starting point)

The current value is retained for all further calls.

Note on min/max display: in the secondary display, the sum of the altitude meters covered is also shown for min: dESC – descent, for max: ASC – ascent

5.3 Special functions

5.3.1 NVLL Tare function
If a pressure unit is selected as the display unit in the Configuration menu, the device is in barometer mode. After it is switched on, the device starts up in standard measuring mode, the special function “tare” is started by pressing and holding the Function key for 4 s..

Barometer display:

The display can be zeroed by pressing the Function key for 4 s. If the tare function is activated, NVLL blinks in the lower dis-play. The tare
function can be reset by pressing the Function key again for 4 s.

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Measurement Basics

Note The tare function is independent of the zero point correction accessible via the adjustment menu.

5.4 Use of the trend indicator
Note For the trend display, it is necessary that the device has collected a sufficiently large number of measured values. This is the case for the time bases 1h and 3h only after this time has elapsed. The value is therefore not shown in the display before this time has elapsed.

5.4.1 Meteorology: weather forecasting

Observation of variable weather conditions by assessing the rate of change of air pressure. To do this, set the device to:

UN,T

HPa

RATE

SLO

(international standard) (power saving during continuous operation)

SEA.L

YES

ALT,

altitude of the location above sea level

TEND

1_H or 3_H

1 hour (1 hPa / bar level) or 3 hours (3 hPa / bar level)

LCD.2

°(.TE

POFF

OFF

continuous operation

This results in the following display, for example: display unit hPa current pressure at sea level trend: + 0.4 hPa per hour stable (trend lower 1 hPa)

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Measurement Basics

5.4.2 Hiking, cycling, flying, motor sports: use as a variometer
A variometer or inclinometer indicates the change in altitude per unit of time, i.e. the rate of ascent or descent. Common units are [ft/min] or [m/s] for flight and motor sports, or [m/h] for example in hiking/running.
Note The output value of the tendency display in the setting 1_S or 60_S shows the current value for the tendency based on the measurements of the last 5 seconds, scaled to the selected setting. In the 60_S setting, the resolution is reduced to 1 m or 5 ft.

To do this, set the device to:

Hiking, cycling

flying,
motor sports

UN,T m RATE SLO

FT or m FAST

(Altimeter)
(power saving during continuous operation) (fast measured value response) *1

ALT, TEND 1_H

default value for input start
1_S or 60_S (time base 1 second for m/s or 60 seconds for ft/min)

LCD.2 TEND

TEND

or for more information: °(.P.T or °F.P.T

POFF OFF

OFF

continuous operation

This results in the following display, for example: display unit m or m/s current altitude above sea level
trend: – 2.8 m per s
slightly falling * = Note: brief influence on the measured value possible when pressing buttons or housing
disc

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6 Operation and maintenance

Operation and maintenance

6.1 Battery
6.1.1 Battery indicator If the empty frame in the battery display blinks, the batteries are depleted and must be replaced. However, the device will still operate for a certain length of time. If the BAT display text appears in the main display, the battery voltage is no longer adequate for operation of the product. The battery is fully depleted.
6.1.2 Changing battery
Danger Danger of explosion! Using damaged or unsuitable batteries can generate heat, which can cause the batteries to crack and possibly explode! Only use high-quality and suitable alkaline batteries!

Caution Damage! If the batteries have different charge levels, leaks and thus damage to the device can occur. Only use high-quality and suitable alkaline batteries! Do not use different types of batteries! Remove depleted batteries immediately and dispose of them at a suitable collection
point.
Note Unnecessary unscrewing endangers the protection against moisture and should therefore be avoided.
Note Read the following handling instructions before replacing batteries and follow them step by step. If disregarded, the device could be damaged or the protection from moisture could be diminished.

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Disposal

1 Unscrews the Phillips screws (A)and remove the cover.
2 Carefully replace the two Mignon AA batteries (B). Ensure that the polarity is correct! It must be possible to insert the batteries in the correct position without using force.
3 The O-ring (C) must be undamaged, clean and positioned at the intended depth.
4 Fit the cover (D) on evenly. The O-ring must remain at the intended depth!
5 Tighten the Phillips screws (A).

7 Disposal
Separation by material and recycling of device components and packaging must take place at the time of disposal. The valid regional statutory regulations and directives applicable at the time must be observed.
Note The device must not be disposed of with household waste. Return it to us, freight prepaid. We will then arrange for the proper and environmentally friendly disposal.
Private end users in Germany have the possibility of dropping off the device at the municipal collection center. Batteries must be removed beforehand! Please dispose of empty batteries at the collection points intended for this purpose.

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Error and system messages

8 Error and system messages

Display

Meaning

Possible causes

Remedy

—-

Calculation not

· Measurement data Waiting for data

possible

acquisition is running collection

No display, unclear Battery depleted ·

characters or no System error

·

response when buttons are pressed

Product is defective

·

Battery depleted Error in the product Product is defective

Replace battery Send in for repair

BAT

Battery depleted · Battery depleted

Replace battery

ERR.1

Measuring range exceeded

· Measurement too high
· Product is defective

Stay within allowable measurement range
Send in for repair

ERR.2

Measuring range is · Measurement too

undercut

low

· Product is defective

Stay within allowable measurement range
Send in for repair

ERR.3

Display range has been exceeded

· Incorrect display unit Correct setting · Value not displayable

ERR.4

Display range has been undercut

· Incorrect display unit Correct setting · Value not displayable

SYS ERR

System error

· Error in the product

Switch product on/off
Replace batteries
Send in for repair

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9 Technical data
Measuring Barometer range
Altimeter Temperature Accuracy Barometer Altimeter Temperature Overload Measuring medium Pressure connection Measuring cycle Display Standard function
Additional functions Adjustment

Technical data
300.0 .. 1100.0 hPa (mbar) abs. 4.350 .. 15.950 PSI abs. 225.0 .. 825.0 mmHg (Torr) abs. -500.0 .. 9000.0 m -1640 .. 19999 ft. -20.0 .. 50.0 °C -4.0 .. 122.0 °F ± 1 hPa typical (at T: 0 .. 30 °C) ± 0.25 % FSS max. corresponds ± 2 hPa typ. ± 1 m relative (over a short period at constant ambient pressure @ 25°C) typ. ± 0.5 °C @ 25°C 4000 hPa abs. Air No connection, integrated sensor Pressure equalization via diaphragm-protected opening FAST: approx. 2.5 measurements per second SLO: approx. 4 seconds 3-line segment LCD, additional symbols, illuminated (adjustable white, permanent illumination) Min/Max/Hold Trend display, time base selectable (1s, 60s, 1h, 3h) corresponds to Altimeter Variometer display with units m/s, ft/min, m/h, ft/h Only with altimeter function: The altitude meters covered are calculated (ascent AS(, descent DES(, resolution 1m)
NVLL: Tare function
Zero point and gradient adjustment

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Technical data

Housing

Break-proof ABS housing

Protection rating

IP67

Measurements

108 54 28 mm

Weight

140 g, incl. batteries

Nominal temperature

25 °C

Operating conditions

-20 bis 50 °C; 0 to 95 %RH (short-term condensation possible)

Storage temperature

-20 bis 70 °C

Current supply

2 * AA batteries (mignon)

Current requirement

approx. 0.4 mA, approx. 2.4 mA with backlight

(with slow measuring range)

battery life

Service life with alkaline batteries: approx. 6000 hours (without backlighting and with measuring rate = Slo)

Battery indicator

4-stage battery status indicator, Replacement indicator for depleted batteries: “BAT”

Auto-power-OFF function The device switches off automatically if this is activated

Directives and standards

The devices conform to the following Directives of the Council for the harmonization of legal regulations of the Member States:
2014/30/EU EMC Directive 2011/65/EU RoHS
Applied harmonized standards: EN 61326-1:2013 Emission limits: Class B Immunity acc. to Table 1 Additional errors: < 1 % FS EN IEC 63000:2018
The device is intended for mobile use and/or stationary operation in the scope of the specified operating conditions without further limitations.

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