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Transmitter

Version 1.0X

Thermal Airflow & Temperature Measurement System

Table of Contents

1.0 General Information

  1.1 Typical Meter Installation ..........................2

2.0 Specifications

  2.1 Probe Assembly .......................................3
  2.2 Vari-Green

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 Transmitter  ...........................3

3.0 Installation

  3.1 Inspection  ................................................4
  3.2 Installation Location Guidelines  ..............4
  3.3 Transmitter Placement and Mounting  .....4
  3.4 Power and Signal Connections  ...............4

4.0 Configuration

  4.1 Configuration  ...........................................5
  4.2 Start Up/Operation  ..................................9
  4.3 Analog Output Signals ...........................10

5.0 Maintenance/Inspections

  5.1 Maintenance/Inspections .......................10
  5.2 Troubleshooting  .....................................10

Purpose of This Manual

This manual provides information regarding the 
installation, operation and maintenance of your 
thermal airflow measurement system. This is NOT, 
nor is it intended to be an electrical or HVAC trade 
manual.
This manual is the basic reference tool for the 
Vari-Green

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 Transmitter, including its mains power 

connection and associated outputs. The complete 
system consists of the transmitter and associated 
probe array or stations. Refer to supplemental 
documents for additional information.

Safety Precautions

The following general safety precautions must be 
observed during all phases of installation, operation, 
service, and repair of this product. Failure to comply 
with these precautions or with specific WARNINGS 
given elsewhere in this manual violates safety 
standards of design, manufacture, and intended use 
of the product. Greenheck Fan Corporation assumes 
not liability for the customer’s failure to comply with 
these requirements. If this product is used in a manner 
not specified in this manual, the protection providied 
by this product may be impaired.

Regarding This Manual

• This manual should be passed on to the end user.
• Before use, read this manual thoroughly to 
comprehend its contents.
• The contents of this manual may be changed 
without prior notice.
• All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be 
reproduced in any form without Greenheck’s written 
permission.
•  Greenheck makes no warranty of any kind with
regard to this material, including, but not limited to, 
implied warranties of merchantability and suitability for 
a particular purpose.
• All reasonable effort has been made to ensure the 
accuracy of the contents of this manual. However, if 
any errors are found, please inform Greenheck.
• Greenheck assumes no responsibilities for this 
product except as stated in the warranty. If the 
customer or any third party is harmed by the use of 
this product, Greenheck assumes no responsibility for 
any such harm owing to any defects in the product 
which were not predictable, or for any indirect 
damages.

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Vari-Green

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 Transmitter

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Document 482599 

Vari-Green

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 Transmitter

used on AMD-TD Series

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual

Please read and save these instructions for future reference. Read carefully before attempting to assemble, install, 
operate or maintain the product described. Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information. Failure 
to comply with these instructions will result in voiding of the product warranty and may result in personal injury 
and/or property damage.

Summary of Contents for AMD-TD Series

Page 1: ...y for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements If this product is used in a manner not specified in this manual the protection providied by this product may be impaired Regarding This Manual This manual should be passed on to the end user Before use read this manual thoroughly to comprehend its contents The contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice All rights rese...

Page 2: ...s also measured via these sensors The Vari Green transmitter can receive up to 32 individual flow sensors measuring airflow in a single duct and it generates the outputs including network and analog signals which are conveyed to a local controller or BMS Physical installation details for the probe array or flow stations can be found in Greenheck s Installation Instructions Typical Vari Green Insta...

Page 3: ...r APPROVALS UL 60730 PENDING BTL FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A Device 2 1 PROBE ASSEMBLY INDIVIDUAL SENSOR ACCURACY Velocity 2 of reading from 0 5000 FPM Temperature 0 1 F Multi point NIST traceable calibration of both temperature and velocity SENSOR TYPE Her metically sealed precision matched thermistors with laser trimmed resistive heating element mounted in flow conditioning aperture Max number...

Page 4: ... 4 POWER and SIGNAL CONNECTIONS NOTE The Vari Green transmitter terminal connections for power and signal wire are labeled on the board for installation convenience Power wiring is located at terminal strip J4 Signal wiring is located at terminal strip J1 The REMOVABLE terminal strips for power and signal are located in the lower portion of the transmitter and are accessible by opening the hinged ...

Page 5: ... FPM set point drives display and output to zero Alarm Alert Configuration Configure alarm type upper and lower limits Network Configuration Configure network type baud rate and address information Field Characterization For information on field characterization please see section below SERVICE MENU SELECTION DESCRIPTION Password Configuration Enable disable and change password Total System Scan D...

Page 6: ... ID can be entered through the Service Menu It is typically used to describe the transmitter location in the building Brightness Allows the user to set the brightness of the display in real time Inactivity Timeout The time period which holds the display in menu mode When the timer expires the display is returned to the main display screen showing the process values Analog Output Configuration The ...

Page 7: ...nable Reg Alerts will turn ON OFF Enable Global Alerts will turn ON OFF Field Characterization Field characterization K factoring of a flow element is the adjustment of the flow measurement system to match a known reference measurement most commonly airflow traverse testing Field characterization is typically done when there is insufficient straight duct run or another issue that creates questiona...

Page 8: ... See below for sensor control If Missing yellow is at a value other than zero the transmitter is not communicating with the associated node Sensor Control An enabled sensor will report measurement data to the Vari Green transmitter This is the default condition after initially powering the system A disabled sensor will not report measurement data to the Vari Green transmitter Disabled sensors may ...

Page 9: ...xternal 24 VAC 24 VDC power source 1 Press the power button located on the bottom left corner of the front cover to turn the system ON 2 The display will show a loading bar After reaching 100 the display will indicate which sensors have been discovered for approximately 2 seconds Then the normal operating screen will be displayed The default normal operating screen will display Total Flow on the f...

Page 10: ... controller ceases to receive valid airflow and or temperature signals make certain the following have been checked and confirmed The power wiring is securely connected to the proper terminals and is providing the intended 24V AC DC power The signal wiring is securely connected to the proper terminals The probe to probe and probe to transmitter cables and connections are properly connected and sec...

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