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gSKIN

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 U-Value KIT: Instruction Manual 

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TEG

 AG 

 

Hofwisenstr. 50A

 

8153 Rümlang, Switzerland

 

 

T: +41 44 515 09 15

 

 

 

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Please note that we are currently still improving minor layout and functional aspects of this software. Let 
us  know  if  you  have  any  suggestions  for  improvements.  We  will  send  you  all  software  updates  and  a 
detailed installation guideline by email and free of charge. 

 

Disclaimer

 

The above restrictions, recommendations, materials, etc. do not cover all possible cases and items. This document 
is not to be considered to be complete and it is subject to change without prior notice. 

Revision History

 

Date 

Revision 

Changes 

30. October 2014 
25. November 2014 
5. December 2014 
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5. January 2015 
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28. October 2015 
19. April 2016 
12. July 2016 
1. March 2017 
 
14. May 2018 
09. April 2019 
1. November 2019 
12 February 2020 

0.1 (preliminary) 
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Initial version 
Full-software package, incl. new PDF functions 
Enhanced pictures 
Additional information on saving files 
Additional information software version 1.00.01 
New software screenshots, small updates 
Text revision 
Screenshots for full English version 
Formatting and enhanced pictures 
Adaption to software update 1.00.06 
Figure updates and data logger characteristics  
Adaption 

to 

software 

update 

1.02.04, 

instructions for window U-Value measurement 
Adaption to new heat flux sensor design 
Adaption to software update 1.02.09 (figures) 
Mounting instructions updated 
Text revision 

 

Summary of Contents for gSKIN U-Value Kit

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual for gSKIN U Value Kit Status February 2020...

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Page 3: ...ps 3 4 Six steps summary 8 Appendix A U Value software introduction 9 Appendix B Data Logger Characteristics 12 Appendix C Special Instructions for window U Value measurement 12 1 The gSKIN U Value KI...

Page 4: ...easuring process Before starting please select the frequency at which you would like to log your data points and when you want to start the measurement process logger stores up to two million data poi...

Page 5: ...door surface with the side showing the gSKIN logo facing towards you Use the adhesive roll tape Mount the sensor on the exposed side of the tape Completely cover the sensor with tape and cut an additi...

Page 6: ...process as indicated in step 9 before you stop your ongoing measurement The following box outlines the conditions which should be fulfilled for a successful measurement according to ISO 98692 Short o...

Page 7: ...e corresponding to secondary y axis Dotted vertical line Start of analysis period The section comments shows the comments made regarding your latest measurement activity see step 7 comments can be cha...

Page 8: ...all stored data There is no option to retrieve deleted data unless you have stored it before as a CSV msr file on your pc see step 12 15 To close the U value software you can select the Exit button o...

Page 9: ...gSKIN U Value KIT Instruction Manual 7 12 greenTEG AG Hofwisenstr 50A 8153 R mlang Switzerland T 41 44 515 09 15 info greenTEG com greenTEG com Figure 6 How to demount the sensor correctly...

Page 10: ...www u value greenteg com and watch our U Value KIT video Choose an optimal measurement spot on the building element of interest On the inside of this spot place the heat flux sensor and one temperatur...

Page 11: ...t analysis method the average method is introduced in section 7 1 of the standard It is the method used in the current software The average method is valid if certain conditions are met The heat conte...

Page 12: ...he U value report as generated by the U value software V1 02 04 Figure 9 demonstrates an example of a visualization of the data analysis procedure for a measurement duration of 8 5 days The analysis p...

Page 13: ...3s U value calculated by using the first 2 3 of the analysis period in days Number of days of this period is calculated using INT 2 3 D where D stands for the duration in days of the analysis period...

Page 14: ...tion 3 However a few points should be taken into account while performing glass measurements Measurements of the U Value according to ISO 9869 1 2014 standard section 7 1 can only be obtained if the m...

Page 15: ...vember 2014 5 December 2014 15 December 2014 5 January 2015 5 February 2015 25 February 2015 16 March 2015 28 October 2015 19 April 2016 12 July 2016 1 March 2017 14 May 2018 09 April 2019 1 November...

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