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Single Channel Manometer
Quick Guideretrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer

Unpack & charge

□ Remove the gauge, tubes, & charging cable from the packaging.
□ Connect the charging cable to a power supply (5V/3A USB-C Wall Charger).
□ Allow the gauge to charge for a minimum of 2 hours to achieve a full battery charge.

retrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer - Unpack & charge

Turning Gauge On/Off

□ To power on the Solo, press and release the power button located below the display.
□ To power off the Solo, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.

retrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer - On Off button

Set units

□ To adjust the units displayed on the gauge, press the menu button. The gauge will cycle through available units.

retrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer - Set units

Change Time Averaging

□ Press and hold the menu button for 5 seconds to access the time averaging settings.
□ Use short clicks of the menu button to scroll through the options.
□ When the [Time Avg] option is highlighted, press and hold the menu button to select it.
□ Once selected, use short clicks to cycle through available time averaging intervals.
□ Press and hold menu again to select your desired time interval and then scroll to exit and long hold to return to the main screen.

retrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer - Time Averaging

Connect Tubing

□ The Solo features two ports on its bottom. The blue port is for connection to the space from which pressure readings are desired.retrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer - Connect Tubing□ The red port is either connected via tubing or left open to serve as the reference pressure for the blue port.
Below are examples of common scenarios for using Solo. This list is not exhaustive. For assistance with scenarios not listed here, contact Retrotec Support at 888-330-1345 or via email at support@retrotec.com.

Zonal Pressure Diagnostics (ZPD):
Blue port connected to zone being measured.
Red port open to the rest of the building.

retrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer - Pressure Diagnostics

Pressure Pan:
Blue port connected to pressure pan.
Red port open to the rest of the building.

retrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer - Pressure Pan

Flow Box:
Blue port connected to Flow Box.
Red port open to the rest of the building.

retrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer - Flow Box

Total External Static Pressure (TESP):
Blue port connected to return duct before blower motor.
Red port connected to supply duct after blower motor.

retrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer - Static Pressure

House Pressure:
Blue port open to inside the house.
Red port connected to outside the house

retrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer - House Pressure

www.retrotec.com
Support: 888-330-1345
International: 1 855-738-7683

Documents / Resources

retrotec Solo Single Channel Manometer [pdf] User Guide
Solo Single Channel Manometer, Single Channel Manometer, Channel Manometer, Manometer

References

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