SPECIFICATIONS

Size

6.2 x 3.75 x 1.75 (inches), 15.8 x 9.5 x 4.5 (cm)

 

Height with sensors 8.5 (inches), 21.6 (cm)

 

 

Weight

12 oz. (350g)

 

 

Readout

Direct read LCD

 

 

Readings

· Indoor Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (IN WBGT)

 

· Outdoor Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (OUT WBGT)

 

· Wet Bulb (WB)

 

· Dry Bulb (DB)

 

· Globe Temperature (GT)

 

 

WBGT Value Calculations

· WBGT (outdoor) = 0.7 WB + 0.2 GT + 0.1DB

 

· WBGT (indoor) = 0.7 WB + 0.3 GT

 

WB = Wet Bulb; GT = Vernon Globe Equivalent Temperature; DB = Dry Bulb)

 

 

Reading Resolution

0.1 °C/0.1 °F

 

 

Calibrated Ranges

25 °C (77 °F); 45 °C (113°F); 60 °C (140 °F)

 

 

Response

· Electronics < 3 seconds (provided sensors are acclimatized)

 

· Sensors (90% accuracy) <2.2 minutes

 

· Sensors (95% accuracy) <4.5 minutes

 

 

Sensors

· Globe Temperature (GT) - Construction provides characteristics identical to 6" Vernon Globe

 

· Dry Bulb (DB) - Ambient air temperature

 

· Wet Bulb (WB) - Wick-covered sensor with reservoir, wetted with deionized or distilled water

 

 

Intrinsic Safety*

CSA – Std C22.2 No. 157-M1987, EXIA LR84375

 

 

Approved Batteries/Power Source

· Rechargeable 9-volt NiMH battery (VartaV7/8H)

 

· 9-volt non-rechargeable alkaline battery (Duracell® MN1604 or Eveready® 522)

 

· Operate continuously on 3M supplied charger (AC adapter)

 

 

Battery Life

Approximately 17 hours – continuous operation

 

 

Battery Recharge Time (NiMH)

Approximately 14 hours

 

 

Operating Temperature Range

0 °C to 65 °C (32 °F to 149 °F)

 

 

Instrument Storage Temperature

-25 °C to 65 °C (-13 °F to 140 °F)

 

 

Accuracy

+/-0.4 °C (+/-0.7 °F) of actual temperature at 25.0 °C, 45 °C and 60.0 °C (77.0 °F, 113 °F, 140.0 °F)

 

@ air speed = 180 fpm minimum.

 

 

Analog/Recorder Output

10mV/ °C ± 1mV

 

 

Warranty

1 year (See WARRANTY section)

 

 

Data Logger (Optional)

 

 

 

Data Logger

Optional add-in Data Logger/RS232C Port accessory

 

 

Memory

Nonvolatile

 

 

Data Logging Storage

511 records

 

 

Data Logging output

Record number, date, time, WB, DB, GT, In-WBGT, Out-WBGT

 

 

Data Logging Interval

Manually or preselected intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 20, or 30 minutes

 

 

*The RSS-214 and RSS-214DL are intrinsically safe when used with the DB, WB, and GT sensors only.

Varta is a trademark of Spectrum Brands. Duracell is a registered trademark of Proctor & Gamble. Eveready is a registered trademark of Eveready.

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3M RSS-214 Specifications, · Dry Bulb DB Ambient air temperature, @ air speed = 180 fpm minimum, Data Logger Optional

RSS-214 specifications

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