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  • Page 1 WBGT SD Card Datalogger 800037 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 WBGT SD Card Datalogger 800037 Copyright ©2010 by Sper Scientific ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Printed in the USA The contents of this manual may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, or other means that do...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........4 FEATURES ..........5 MATERIALS SUPPLIED ......6 POWER SUPPLY ........7 METER COMPONENTS ......8 KEYPAD ..........10 SETUP ............. 11 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES ..16 DATALOGGER ........20 BATTERY REPLACEMENT ....23 TROUBLESHOOTING ......24 PC CONNECTION ........25 APPENDICES .........29 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ....31 SPECIFICATIONS ........32 WARRANTY ...........36...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Sper Scientific WBGT SD Card Datalogger (Model 800037) is an intelligent meter that reads wet bulb globe temperature, wet bulb temperature, dew point temperature, humidity and air temperature, and black globe temperature. You can use the meter almost anywhere to...

  • Page 5: Features

    FEATURES ● Reads indoor/outdoor wet bulb globe temperature, wet bulb temperature, dew point temperature, humidity and air temperature, and black globe temperature ● SD memory card datalogger ● Manual datalogger option ● Highly accurate microcomputer circuit ● Highly accurate Pt sensor for globe temperature measurement ●...

  • Page 6: Materials Supplied

    MATERIALS SUPPLIED ● Meter ● SD Card ● Brass Black Ball with Sensor ● 6 AA Batteries ● Instruction Manual ● Soft Carrying Case...

  • Page 7: Power Supply

    POWER SUPPLY This meter can be powered by six AA (1.5 V, UM3) batteries or an optional 9 Volt DC adapter. See page 23 for battery replacement instructions. Plug the adaptor into the power port labeled “DC 9V,” located on the side of the meter (under the protective black cover).

  • Page 8: Meter Components

    METER COMPONENTS Bottom of Meter SD Card Socket Side of Meter RS232 Output RESET DC 9V Adapter Input Socket...
  • Page 9 METER COMPONENTS Back of Meter Black Ball (Black Globe Temperature Sensor) Humidity Black Ball Sensor/Air Mounting Temperature Screw (TA) Sensor Battery Cover Screws Battery Tripod Compartment/ Mounting Cover Screw Stand...

  • Page 10: Keypad

    KEYPAD Display HOLD (Function, POWER Next) (ESC, REC/ Backlight) ENTER (Indoor/ SET (▼, Outdoor) TIME LOGGER , CHECK) (▲, SAMPLING TIME CHECK)

  • Page 11: Setup

    SETUP MODE The advanced Setup Mode allows you to customize the following meter preferences and defaults: ● Real Time Clock ● WBGT Alarm ● Decimal Type ● Auto Power Off ● Touch-Tone ● Temperature Units ● Sampling Time ● SD Memory Card Format Note…...
  • Page 12 SETUP MODE Real Time Clock 1. Enter the clock function from Setup Mode (see page 11). “dAtE” appears on the LCD. 2. Press ENTER. The year will flash on the LCD. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust the value. Press ENTER to save the value.
  • Page 13 SETUP MODE Decimal Type Although the decimal is commonly expressed as the “.” symbol (i.e., 20.6 or 1000.53), some (European) countries use a “,” symbol to represent the decimal (i.e., 20,6 or 1000,53). The meter defaults to the period symbol. To adjust: 1.
  • Page 14 SETUP MODE 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select yes (touch-tone enabled) or no (touch-tone disabled). Press ENTER to save the selection. Temperature Units 1. Enter the temperature units function from Setup Mode (see page 11). “t-CF” appears on the LCD. 2.
  • Page 15 SETUP MODE 1. Enter the SD memory card format function from Setup Mode (see page 11). “Sd F” appears on the LCD. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select yes (format the SD memory card) or no (do not format the SD memory card).

  • Page 16: Measurement Procedures

    MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES Turning the Unit On/Off 1. Press POWER to turn the meter on. 2. Press and hold POWER for 2 seconds to turn the meter off. Selecting the Function 1. Press and hold FUNC to cycle through the options listed below. Release FUNC when you reach the desired function.
  • Page 17 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES the options until “_bgt” appears on the LCD. Release the FUNC button. The WBGT value appears on the upper display and “_bgt in” or “_bgt out” appears on the lower display to indicate the setting for indoor or outdoor use. Note…...
  • Page 18 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES Humidity and Air Temperature 1. Press POWER to turn the meter on. 2. Press and hold FUNC to cycle through the options until “tA” appears on the LCD. Release the FUNC button. The humidity value appears on the upper display and the air temperature value appears on the lower display.
  • Page 19 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES 2. Press REC. The maximum value and “REC MAX” will appear on the LCD. 3. Press REC. The minimum value and “REC MIN” will appear on the LCD. 4. To delete the maximum or minimum value, press HOLD. “REC” appears on the LCD and the meter will begin recording the maximum and minimum values again.
  • Page 20 Preparing the Datalogger 1. Insert the SD card into the SD card socket on the bottom of the meter, ensuring that the front of the SD card faces the back of the meter. 2. Format the SD card as needed (see page 14).
  • Page 21 disappear from the LCD to indicate that datalogging has ended. Note… To enable/disable the touch-tone feature, see page 13. Manual Datalogging 1. Set the sampling time to 0 seconds. Refer to page 14. 2. Press REC. “REC will appear on the LCD.

  • Page 22: Datalogger

    DATALOGGER SD Card Data Structure 1. The first time a SD card is used in this meter, a folder WBA01 will be generated. 2. If the datalogger is being used for the first time, a new file WBA01001.XLS will be generated under the route WBA01\.

  • Page 23: Battery Replacement

    BATTERY REPLACEMENT This meter uses six AA (1.5 V, UM3)batteries. When the low battery indicator appears on the LCD, battery replacement is needed. After the icon appears on the LCD, in-spec measurement can still be made for several hours before becoming inaccurate. 1.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING System Reset If the meter is not functioning properly (i.e., the system is frozen and the keypad is non- operational), reset the meter: 1. Press POWER to turn the meter on. 2. Use a small tool (such as a disassembled paperclip or a pin) to press the RESET button (located on the right side of the meter under the protective black cover).

  • Page 25: Pc Connection

    PC CONNECTION To save data from the SD card to a PC (using Excel software): 1. After datalogging is complete, remove the SD card from the meter’s SD card socket. 2. Insert the SD card into the computer’s SD card slot (if built into the computer) or into a SD card adapter (ensuring that the adapter is connected to the computer).
  • Page 26 PC CONNECTION Excel Data Screen Excel Graphic Screen RS232 PC Serial Interface This meter has a RS232 PC serial interface via a 3.5 mm terminal. The data output is a 16 digit stream that can be utilized for the user’s specific application. A RS232 lead with the following connection will be required to link the meter with the PC serial port:...
  • Page 27 PC CONNECTION The 16 digit data stream will display in the following format: D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 Each digit indicates the following status: D15 Start Word D14 4 D13 When send the WBGT display data = 1 When send the humidity display data = 2 When send the TA display data = 3...
  • Page 28 PC CONNECTION Decimal point (DP), position from right to left 0 = No DP, 1 = 1 DP, 2 = 2 DP, 3 = 3DP Display reading, D1 = LSD, D8 = MSD For example: If the display reading is 1234, then D8 to D1 is 00001234 End Word RS232 Format: 9600, N, 8, 1...

  • Page 29: Appendices

    APPENDICES Recommended heat exposure levels for working and physical activity (permissible heat exposure threshold): Work/rest Light Moderate Heavy regimen Continuous 30°C 26.7°C 25°C work (86°F) (80°F) (77°F) 75% work, 30.6°C 28°C 25.9°C 25% rest (87°F) (82°F) (78°F) 50% work, 31.4°C 29.4°C 27.9°C 50% rest...
  • Page 30 APPENDICES WGBT Index and Physical Exercise WGBT Flag Activity Intensity < 26.7°C White Normal activity. (< 80°F) Take caution. 26.7 to 29.4°C Green Discretion is (80 to 84.9°F) required in planning intense physical activity. 29.5 to 31°C Yellow Intense activity (85 to 87.9°F) for new and non-acclimated...

  • Page 31: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 840057 RS232 Computer Cable 840059 2GB SD Card 840090 Water Resistant Instrument Pouch 840093 Field Tripod 840094 USB Computer Cable 840097 AC Adaptor 850080 Software...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Circuit Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI circuit Display LCD size: 52 mm x 38 mm Backlight function Measurement Wet bulb globe temperature Unit Black globe temperature Air temperature Wet bulb temperature Humidity Dew point temperature Sampling Approximately 1 second Time of Display Data Output...
  • Page 33 SPECIFICATIONS Power Normal Operation (without Current use of the datalogger or backlight):Approximately DC 5 mA Datalogger Operation (backlight is off):Approximately DC 25 mA If the backlight is on, the pow- er consumption will increase by approximately 11 mA. Dimensions Meter: 177 x 68 x 45 mm 7 x 2 ¾...
  • Page 34 SPECIFICATIONS Wet Bulb Globe Temperature cont. Accuracy °C ± 1.5°C (15 to 56°C) (Outdoor) ± 2°C (Others) °F ± 2.7°F (59 to 132°F) ± 3.6°F (Others) Air Temperature Range °C 0 to 50°C °F 32 to 122°F Resolution °C 0.1°C °F 0.1°F Accuracy...
  • Page 35 SPECIFICATIONS Humidity Range 5 to 95% RH Resolution 0.1% RH Accuracy ≥ 70% RH: ± (3% reading + 1% RH) < 70% RH: ± 3% RH Dew Point Temperature °C Range -25.3 to 48.9°C Resolution 0.1°C °F Range -13.5 to 120.1°F Resolution 0.1°F Wet Bulb Temperature...

  • Page 36: Warranty

    WARRANTY Sper Scientific warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase, and agrees to repair or replace any defective unit without charge. If your model has since been discontinued, an equivalent Sper Scientific product will be substituted if available.

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