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U-Value KIT: Instruction Manual
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3.
Ready to measure in five minutes by following these steps
1.
Connect the data logger to your computer via the USB cable provided.
2.
Allow all drivers to be installed.
3.
The necessary read-out software can be downloaded from
https://www.greenteg.com/Download-
Software/
(use the password provided to you by greenTEG). Follow the instructions to install the software
on your computer. You need to have admin rights to follow all necessary steps (right click on option
"Execute as Administrator").
Currently the software is compatible with Windows
®
only. If you use a different operating system, e.g.
Mac OS
®
, UBUNTU
®
etc., please have a look at our FAQ for some hints and additional information:
https://www.greenteg.com/faq-heat-flux-sensing/
.
4.
When you open the software, the home screen will appear (See Figure 2)
. Under “File”
>
“Language” you
can change the language settings from English to German or vice versa.
5.
Mount the heat flux sensor onto the surface you would like to investigate. In the following box, we will
briefly describe the mounting process.
Short guideline on how to mount the sensors:
I.
Heat flux sensor placement
a.
Install the heat flux sensor on the indoor 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 additional 2cm length of tape
extending beyond the edge of the sensor (tip: when cutting tape, keep the exposed
side of tape facing up). Fold back the additional length of tape onto itself to create a
removal tab. Peel off the yellow protective film and mount the sensor onto desired
surface. Firmly and evenly apply pressure on the sensor using your fingers for 4-5
seconds to ensure good adhesion. Do not apply uneven pressure on the sensor with
any hard objects. Ensure that the sensor is protected from direct heating, convection,
and solar radiation.
Figure 3 How to mount the sensor correctly
b.
Optional: If the wall is wet or rough, use another adhesive (consult our online shop)
c.
Optional: Use thermographic imaging to help identifying representative/interesting
spots for the heat flux sensor placement on your building element.
d.
Optional: Cover the heat flux sensor with the same material as its surrounding material.
e.
Optional: Use several sensors to obtain an average value for highly inhomogeneous
building elements.
II.
Temperature sensor placement
a.
Place the two temperature sensors at roughly opposite sides of the building element
(i.e. wall or window) at the position where the heat flux sensor is placed. Use the
provided double sided tape or another tape to mount the temperature sensors.
