Installation, Operation,

and Maintenance Manual

VELTRON DPT 2500

Ultra-Low Range Differential
Pressure & Flow Transmitter

Installation, Operation & Maintenance

Air Monitor Corporation provides complete

technical support between the hours of
7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST, M-F

Contact our Service Department

Toll Free: 1-800-AIRFLOW

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VELTRON DPT 2500 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUMENT WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................ i

SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................... 1

SECTION 2 – PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 TRANSMITTER .................................................................................................................................. 2

2.2 OUTPUTS ........................................................................................................................................... 2
2.4 POWER ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2.4 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................................... 2

SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION

3.1 RECEIVING AND INSPECTION ......................................................................................................... 3

3.2 LOCATION ......................................................................................................................................... 3
3.3 MOUNTING ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.4 PROCESS CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................................. 5
3.5 POWER/SIGNAL CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................... 6

SECTION 4 – OPERATION

4.8 LOW PASS FILTER ........................................................................................................................... 7

SECTION 5 – CALIBRATION

5.1 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................. 8

5.2 PREPARATION .................................................................................................................................. 8
5.3 TRANSMITTER INPUT CALIBRATION .......................................................................................... 9-10

SECTION 6 – MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................. 11

SECTION 7 – CUSTOMER SERVICE ...................................................................................................... 12

APPENDIX A – FACTORY SET-UP INFORMATION SHEET .................................................................... 13

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VELTRON DPT 2500 INSTRUMENT WARRANTY

INSTRUMENT WARRANTY

Air Monitor Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Seller”) product which has been repaired or altered by persons
warrants that at the time of shipment, products sold not expressly approved by Seller. Nor does Seller warrant
pursuant to this contract will be free from defects in equipment against normal deterioration due to environment;
materials and workmanship, and will conform to the nor items such as lamps, glass, and similar items subject
specifications furnished or approved in writing by Seller. to wear or burnout through usage. Adjustments for items
No warranty is given that delivered products will conform or equipment not manufactured by Seller shall be made
to catalog sheets, data sheets, and the like, which are to the extent of any warranty of the manufacturer or supplier
subject to change without notice. thereof.

Seller will repair or replace, at its option, any products Seller shall not be liable for any special or consequential
listed under this warranty which is returned freight prepaid damages or for loss of damage, directly or indirectly arising
to Seller within the earlier of three (3) years after start-up from the use of the products. Seller's warranty shall be
or thirty-nine (39) months after shipment that, upon test limited to replacement of defective equipment and shall
and examination, proves defective within the terms of this not include field removal and installation expenses.
warranty. The warranty period for any item repaired or
replaced shall be for the time remaining on the warranty The warranty set forth above is in lieu of all other warranties
period of the original components. Purchaser shall notify either express or implied and constitutes the full extent of
Seller in writing of such defect within sixty (60) days of Air Monitor Corporation’s liability to the customer, or any
discovery of the defect. other party for breach of warranty.

This warranty does not extend to any product sold by THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS
Seller which has been the subject of misuse, neglect, SET FORTH HEREIN AND THERE ARE NO IMPLIED
accident, damage or malfunction caused by WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS
interconnection with equipment manufactured by others, FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH ARE
improper installation or storage, or used in violation of PARTICULARLY DISCLAIMED.
instructions furnished by Seller, nor does it extend to any

NOTICE OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

This document contains confidential technical data, including trade

secrets and proprietary information which are the sole property of
Air Monitor Corporation. The use of said data is solely limited to
use as specified herein. Any other use is strictly prohibited without
the prior written consent of Air Monitor Corporation.

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VELTRON DPT 2500 SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 – DESCRIPTION

The VELTRON DPT 2500 is an electronic differential pressure transmitter designed to receive low magnitude pressure
signals of space or duct pressurization and reference pressures from static pressure sensors, or signals of total and
static pressure from an airflow measuring station, and convert the sensed differential pressure into a 4 to 20mADC
output signal proportional and linear to static or velocity pressure. An optional integral LCD digital display provides local
indication of the measured process in appropriate engineering units (in w.c., CFM, FPM, %, etc.). The VELTRON DPT
2500 is available in a NEMA 1 brushed aluminum enclosure with external wiring connections (Standard version) or a
NEMA 12 painted steel enclosure with internal wiring connections (Industrial version). All VELTRON DPT 2500’s
contain an integral 3-way zeroing valve to aid in calibration.

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2 – PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 – TRANSMITTER 2.2 – OUTPUTS

Pressure Spans Velocity Spans Output Signal.
0 to 0.10” w.c. 0 to 1266 fpm 4.0 to 20.0 mADC (2 wire). Proportional and linear to
0 to 0.25” w.c. 0 to 2003 fpm differential pressure or velocity
0 to 0.50” w.c. 0 to 2832 fpm
0 to 1.00” w.c. 0 to 4005 fpm
0 to 2.00” w.c. 0 to 5664 fpm
0 to 5.00” w.c. N/A 2.3 – POWER
0 to 10.00” w.c. N/A
Spans are Factory set. Power Supply.
14 to 40 VDC unregulated. Power input is reverse polarity
Calibrated (Reference) Accuracy. protected.
±0.50% of Natural Full Span, including non-linearity,
hysteresis, and non-repeatability. Power Consumption.
0.5VA @ 24VDC
Stability.
±0.5% of Natural Full Span for six months.

Temperature Effects. 2.4 – MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Zero & Span – 0.015% of Natural Full Span/ºF
Standard Version.
Mounting Position Effect. NEMA 1 aluminum enclosure with external power/signal
Zero shift only; corrected through manual zeroing. connections.

Integral Zeroing Means. Industrial Version.

3-way, zeroing valve with manual switch. NEMA 12, drawn 16 gauge steel enclosure with hinged
cover, quick-release latch and bulkhead signal and
Overpressure and Static Pressure Limit. conduit connections.
25 psig.

Temperature Limits.
–20 to 180ºF Storage; +32 to 140ºF Operating.

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VELTRON DPT 2500 SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION

3– INSTALLATION

3.1 – RECEIVING AND INSPECTION

• Carefully remove the VELTRON DPT 2500 from the shipping container taking ESD (electrostatic discharge) precau-
tions.
• Inspect unit for any damage. If damaged, contact freight company.
• Verify that the information recorded on the label on the bottom side of the unit is correct for your application.
If not, contact Air Monitor’s Service Department at 1-800-AIRFLOW for further guidance.

3.2 – LOCATION

• The standard version of the VELTRON DPT 2500 is a NEMA 1 enclosure suitable for most clean indoor locations. If
additional protection is required, mount unit in an enclosure with adequate NEMA rating.
• The industrial version of the VELTRON DPT 2500 is housed in a NEMA 12 enclosure (see NEMA ratings for degree of
protection).
• The ambient temperature of the selected mounting location must be between +40 to 120ºF. Consideration should be
given to units exposed to direct sunlight.
• The selected mounting location should be rigid and free of vibration.

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3.3 – MOUNTING

• Tools Required: Electric drill; #25 (0.1495”) bit; screwdriver or nutdriver; and four #8-32 self-tapping machine screws.
• The VELTRON DPT 2500 can be mounted in any position provided it is secured using all four mounting holes.
• Reasonable consideration should be given to clearances for pressure and electrical connections.
• Once a suitable location is found, use the unit as a template to mark the centers of the four mounting holes.
• Drill four pilot holes at the marked locations. With the unit in position, install the four #8-32 screws.

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3.4 – PROCESS CONNECTIONS

The VELTRON DPT 2500 comes standard with brass 1/4" tube compression fittings (or special fittings if ordered). To
these fittings connect the appropriate rigid or flexible tubing. Although any size tubing can be used, the response time of
the VELTRON DPT 2500 to process change can increase if there is an increase in tubing size or an increase in tube
length. The following table lists recommended tube size versus length.

Signal Line Length Recommended Tube Size

Up to 50' 1/4"
50' to 200' 3/8"
Over 200' 1/2"

When connecting the VELTRON DPT 2500 to an airflow measuring device, connections must be completed as follows:
– High port on the DPT 2500 connects to Total Pressure from the airflow measuring device.
– Low port on the DPT 2500 connects to Static Pressure from the airflow measuring device.

When connecting the VELTRON DPT 2500 for positive room pressurization, connections must be completed as follows:
– High port on the DPT 2500 connects to sensor from monitored room.
– Low port on the DPT 2500 connects to reference sensor.

When connecting the VELTRON DPT 2500 for negative room pressurization, connections must be completed as
follows:
– High port on the DPT 2500 connects to reference sensor.
– Low port on the DPT 2500 connects to sensor from monitored room.

CAUTION

It is extremely important that no pressure be present in signal tubing at the time of installation, and
the orientation of High and Low pressure signal lines is maintained between the source and the
VELTRON DPT 2500.

When making any tubing connections or changing fittings, use a 9/16” wrench to prevent the
1/8” FPT bulkhead fitting from turning.

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3.5 – POWER/SIGNAL CONNECTIONS

All wiring is done at the terminal strip of the VELTRON DPT 2500. The cover needs to be opened or removed to gain
access to the terminal strip. On the industrial version, the signal/power wires need to be routed through the conduit
connection on the bottom side of the enclosure. It is recommended that wiring be between 14 awg and 22 awg, and no
more than two wires should be connected to any one terminal. Follow Figure 2 below to connect the Power/Signal
wires.

Figure 2

The maximum load resistance that can be driven will depend on the power supply voltage (see Figure 3 below).

Figure 3

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4 – OPERATION

4.1 – LOW PASS FILTER

If the VELTRON DPT 2500’s output and display (if provided) are continuously fluctuating due to pulsating (noisy)
process signal, the user can slow the unit’s response to these fluctuations by increasing the signal noise filter.

1. Open or remove the cover on the VELTRON DPT 2500 and locate the jumper strip-J6 (see Figure 4) on the main
board.

2. The factory setting for the filter is 0.50 seconds (jumper position 2). To slow the unit’s response time, remove the
jumper and install on the pair of pins labeled 1.0 seconds (jumper position 3). The indicated value of time refers to the
length of time required for the output and display to fully respond to a 98% (of full span) step change.

3. Operate the unit and observe the output and display. Continue to increase or decrease the time value of the filter until
the desired results are obtained.

Note: Any time the filter value is changed (new jumper position), zero calibration must be performed on unit. This is
accomplished by performing Steps 1 through 5 for unipolar or 1 through 6 for bipolar as outlined in the following
Section – “CALIBRATION”.

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5 – CALIBRATION

Calibration should be done when the unit is suspect or on an annual basis as a minimum.

Calibration consists of applying minimum and maximum input pressure and verifying and adjusting (if necessary) the
VELTRON DPT 2500 output and optional display.

The VELTRON DPT 2500 can be calibrated mounted in its operating location or at a test bench in a calibration lab. If
calibrated at a test bench, position the unit in the same attitude as in its operating location.

5.1 – REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

– Digital Multi-meter (DMM)

– Manometer capable of measuring to the nearest 0.001” w.c.
– Adjustable low pressure regulator, such as AMC “Low Pressure Air Source” or equal.
– Source of clean dry air.

5.2 – PREPARATION

1. Open or remove cover.

2. Place zeroing valve (see Figure 1 for location) in the Zero position.
3. Remove High and Low pressure signal lines at the unit.

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5.3 – TRANSMITTER INPUT CALIBRATION

5.3.1 For Units With Positive or Negative Differential Pressure Spans

4. Connect DMM, set to read to the nearest 0.001 VDC, across test points TP0 COM (black) and TP1 XMIT
1 (brown) on the main circuit board. See Figure 4.
5. With zero input pressure to the VELTRON DPT 2500, verify the DMM reads 0.000 ± 0.001 VDC. If adjustment
is required, adjust XMIT ZERO (R37 on main circuit board) as needed.
6. Verify the LCD display (if so equipped) reads 000 ± 001. Adjust as necessary using ZERO (R9 on display
board). See Figure 5.
7. Connect DMM, set to read to the nearest 0.01 mADC, across TP2 OUT+ (red) and TP3 OUT- (orange) on the
main board. DMM should read 4.00 ± 0.01 mADC. Adjust as necessary using OUTPUT ZERO (R13 on main
board).
8. Place zeroing valve to the Normal position and apply input pressure (as read on manometer) to the High
port of the VELTRON DPT 2500. Adjust pressure according to the following:
– For positive differential pressure spans, use the span value as indicated on the label under “SPAN”.
– For negative differential pressure spans, use the positive equivalent of the span value as indicated on the
label under “SPAN”.

Caution: Adjust low pressure signal air to zero before connecting to the VELTRON DPT 2500. This will
prevent over-pressurizing and damaging the unit.

9. Verify DMM reads 20.00 ± 0.01 mADC. Adjust as necessary using XMIT SPAN (R38 on main board).
10. Verify the LCD display (if so equipped) reads the desired full scale value ±001. Adjust as necessary using
SPAN (R1 on display board).
11. Repeat steps 4 through 10 as necessary until no further adjustments are required to either zero or span.
12. Disconnect all test equipment, re-install High and Low pressure signal lines and close or reattach cover.

Figure 4

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5.3 – TRANSMITTER INPUT CALIBRATION

5.3.2 For Units With Bi-Polar Spans

4. Connect DMM, set to read to the nearest 0.001 VDC, across test points TP0 COM (black) and TP1 XMIT 1
(brown) on the main circuit board. See Figure 4.
5. Place zeroing valve to the Normal position and apply input pressure (as read on manometer) to the Low port
of the VELTRON DPT 2500. Adjust pressure to the positive equivalent of the minimum (negative) span value
as indicated on the label under “SPAN”.

Caution: Adjust low pressure signal air to zero before connecting to the VELTRON DPT 2500. This will
prevent over-pressurizing and damaging the unit.

6. Verify the DMM reads 0.000 ± 0.001 VDC. If adjustment is required, adjust XMIT ZERO (R37 on main
circuit board) as needed.
7. Verify the LCD display (if so equipped) reads the desired minimum process value ±001. Adjust as
necessary using ZERO (R9 on display board). See Figure 5.
8. Connect DMM, set to read to the nearest 0.01 mADC, across TP2 OUT+ (red) and TP3 OUT- (orange) on
the main board. DMM should read 4.00 ± 0.01 mADC. Adjust as necessary using OUTPUT ZERO (R13 on
main board).
9. Disconnect pressure input from Low port and connect to High port.
10. Adjust input pressure to the maximum (positive) span value as indicated on the label under “SPAN”.
11. Verify DMM reads 20.00 ± 0.01 mADC. Adjust as necessary using XMIT SPAN (R38 on main board).
12. Verify the LCD display (if so equipped) reads the desired full scale value ± 001. Adjust as necessary using
SPAN (R1 on display board).
13. Repeat steps 4 through 12 as necessary until no further adjustments are required to either zero or span.
14. Disconnect all test equipment, re-install High and Low pressure signal lines and close or reattach cover.

Figure 5

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VELTRON DPT 2500 SECTION 6 – MAINTENANCE

6 – MAINTENANCE

The VELTRON DPT 2500 is a solid state device having few mechanical parts requiring special periodic maintenance.
The following maintenance steps are not requirements, but guidelines for establishing a maintenance program for your
specific installation.

Operating experience should be used to set frequency of specific types of maintenance.

6.1 – CLEANLINESS

– Verify condensation (or other sources of liquids) are not present inside the VELTRON DPT 2500.

6.2 – MECHANICAL

– Verify pressure signal connections are secure.

– Inspect pressure signal lines for any cracks or leaks.
– Verify mounting hardware is secure.

6.3 – ELECTRICAL

– Periodically inspect all wiring to the VELTRON DPT 2500 for good connections and absence of corrosion.

6.4 – CALIBRATION

– VELTRON DPT 2500 should have calibration verified annually as a minimum.

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7 – CUSTOMER SERVICE

7.1 – CUSTOMER SERVICE/TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Air Monitor Corporation provides in-house technical support for our products:

Monday through Friday

7 am to 5 pm (pst)
Phone: 707-544-2706 or 1-800-AIRFLOW
Fax: 707-526-2825

Additionally, on-site technical assistance is available. Before contacting the Customer Service Department, please
ensure any applicable troubleshooting steps outlined in Section 8 have been performed.

7.2 – REPAIRS/RETURNS

If after contacting the Customer Service Department it is determined that equipment will require return to Air Monitor
Corporation for further repair, a Return Authorization number will be issued by the Customer Service Department. A
Confirmation of Return Authorization with shipping instructions will be sent via facsimile.

Equipment to be returned to Air Monitor should be returned in its original shipping container if possible. If this is not
possible, ensure equipment is packaged sufficiently to protect it during shipment.

CAUTION
All damage occurring during transit is the Customer's responsibility.

List the Return Authorization (R/A) number on the packing list and clearly mark this number on the outside of each
shipping container.

Costs associated with return of equipment to Air Monitor are the customer's responsibility regardless whether the
repair/return is under warranty.

7.3 – WARRANTY REPAIRS/RETURNS

Once the Customer Service Department determines that the equipment repair is under warranty, the item will be
repaired and returned to the customer at no charge.

7.4 – NON-WARRANTY REPAIRS/RETURNS

Customer will be invoiced for all parts and labor required for the repair of equipment. Return shipping charges will also
be added to invoice.

7.5 – FIELD SERVICE

Requests for field service should be made to the Customer Service Department, who will coordinate sending a technician
to customer's site.
Phone: 707-544-2706 or 1-800-AIRFLOW
Fax: 707-526-2825

Upon completion of work, technician completes a Field Service Report and gives a copy to the customer. Field service
is charged on a daily basis and all travel expenses are also added to customer's invoice.

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VELTRON DPT 2500 APPENDIX A

APPENDIX A

FACTORY SET-UP SHEETS

(PROVIDED SEPARATELY WITH THE UNIT(S)

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