E Instruments AMI 300 User Manual - Iv – Menus
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The Recording menu allows a measurement dataset. You can choose between a planned or a continuous dataset.
Memory capacity of the instrument is up to 12,000 measurement points or 50 datasets.
A continuous dataset can be carried out using AMI 300 and is composed of several dated measuring points. The
operator can choose an automatic or a manual dataset, with an instant value or an average. This datasets can't be set
using Datalogger-10 Software.
A manual dataset is composed of measuring points selected by the operator.
a. Click on OK or to enter into sub function.
b. Select Manual with
and
. Confirm wih OK.
c. Select Name with
and
. Confirm wih OK or . Enter dataset name with arrow keys
and
e
. Confirm wih OK.
d. For measurement launching, click on OK with the access key. The number of points selected and the parameter are displayed.
e. To save your dataset click on Save with the access key.
1. Create or launch a continuous dataset
1.1 Manual dataset
Recording
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1. Connect the hotwire probe to AMI 300. Probe menu appears.
2. Slide down protection tube.
3.The probe must be perpendicular to airflow : the red point at the bottom of the probe must
face airflow.
4. Press OK to enter in the Measure menu, the air velocity and temperature values are
displayed.
Using a hotwire
Using Pitot tube
Dynamic pressure = PT - PS
(-) Static
pressure PS
(+) Total
pressure PT
+
-
1. Connect the pitot tube to AMI 300.
2. The probe must be placed at the center of the duct and parallel to the air flow.
3. Press OK to enter in the Measure menu, the air velocity and temperature values are
displayed on the screen.
An automatic dataset is composed of measuring points with interval of time.
a. Click on OK or to enter sub function.
b. Select Auto. with
and
. Confirm wih OK.
c. Select Name with
and
. Confirm wih OK or . Enter dataset name with the arrow keys
and
e
.
Confirm wih OK.
d. Enter dataset time and interval of time between 2 measurement by selecting Period with access key. Select Duration or Interval with
and
. Confirm wih OK. Enter minutes and seconds with arrow keys
and
( from 1 minutes to 24 hours for the duration and from
5 seconds to 10 minutes for the interval). Confirm with OK.
e. Select Start for dataset launching.
1.2 Automatic dataset
Tube protection
Red point
Sensing element
(temperature)
Sensing element
(air velocity)
Airflow
direction
This sub-function allows to enable or disable the key lock. Click on OK or to enter into sub function. Select respectively ON or OFF with
and
in order to enable or disable this function.
Confirm wih OK.
If the locking is enabled, the code menu appears
This sub-function allows to enter the security code. Click on OK or and the code appears. Enter the first digit of the code with
and
then move to the next one with . Confirm wih OK.
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Key locking
•
Code