TSI Instruments 5200 Series User Manual

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SG1 Use the oxygen gas calibration.
Flow meter returns OK <CR><LF>
SBTF+001.00
Begin sample by triggering on increasing flow at 1.0 Std. L/min.
Flow meter returns OK <CR><LF>
DAFxx0005 Request 5 samples of flow in ASCII format.
Flow meter returns OK <CR><LF>
Flow meter returns flow data as follows.
1.10,1.20,1.25,1.23,1.20<CR><LF>
Example 4) DBFxx0005
Request 5 samples of flow in binary format.
An example of the data that could be returned is as follows.
0x00 0x33 0x09 0x33 0x1f 0x33 0x25 0x33 0x2d 0x33 0x2e 0xff 0xff
After conversion, the data would look like:
130.65 130.87 130.93 131.01 131.02
Example 5) DCFTx0005
Request five samples of flow and temperature in ASCII format but
with <CR> and <LF> following each data set.
Returns data as follows.
1.10,23.45<CR><LF>
1.20,23.53<CR><LF>
1.25,23.48<CR><LF>
1.23,23.39<CR><LF>
1.20,23.50<CR><LF>

TSI Instruments 5200 Series Specifications

General

Measurement Type	Air Velocity, Air Temperature
Air Velocity Range	0 to 30 m/s
Accuracy	Air Velocity: ±3% of reading or ±0.015 m/s (±3 ft/min), whichever is greater; Air Temperature: ±0.5 °C (±1 °F)
Resolution	0.1 °C for air temperature
Data Logging	Yes
Display	LCD with backlight

Summary

Chapter 1: Flow Meter Identification

Meter Front

Identifies components on the front view of the flow meter.

Meter Back

Identifies components on the back view of the flow meter.

Chapter 2: Connecting Computer to Flow Meter

Direct USB NDIS Interface

Details the process of connecting using a direct USB link with an NDIS driver.

RS232 Communication Utilizing a USB A to RS232 Adapter

Explains how to establish communication via RS232 using a USB to RS232 adapter.

Chapter 3: ASCII Protocol

Command Format

Defines the structure and case-sensitivity rules for ASCII serial interface commands.

Chapter 4: Command Set

Commands for Flow Rate, Temperature, Pressure, and Volume

Lists commands for retrieving flow, temperature, and pressure data.

Measurement Setup Commands

Details commands for configuring measurement triggers and sample rates.

Miscellaneous Commands

Covers commands for serial number, default settings, and aliases.

Display Commands

Explains commands used to control the LCD display update rate.

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions

Technical Contacts