Differential Air Pressure - Quick Start Guide

Note: If you are not seeing the readings you expected, you might need to perform a field verification, often referred to as "Zeroing out your DPS sensor". Use this link for instructions!

HOW TO ZERO OUT YOUR DPS SENSOR

Before you start:

The Differential Pressure Sensor should be located in a DIFFERENT room from the Air Pressure Pickup.

The Tubing placement on the DPS Pickups should always be HI, which is the room being monitored, and LO, which is the reference room.

Two examples follow:

Installing the Ceiling Mount - Example 1

1. Find the optimal locations for the Duo, DPS Sensor, and Ceiling Mount Pickup. Ensure you have enough tubing to make the connections.
2. Drill a 3/8” hole through the ceiling for access to route the tubing from the DPS sensor to the pickup.
3. Drill a 1 3/8” hole in the ceiling pickup location.
4. Run the provided tubing from the DPS sensor through the wall/ceiling to the pickup location. Connect one end of the tubing to the pickup on the Ceiling Mount and the other end to the DPS sensor. Refer to Before You Start at the top of this page to determine which DPS Pickup to connect to. Ensure the tubing is pushed down over all the hose’s barbs. Push the ceiling pickup up into the ceiling to complete the installation.
5. Remove the red-colored adhesive backing on the bottom of the meter. Clean the surface where the meter is going to be located. Place the meter in the desired location, pressing firmly to ensure full adhesion.
6. Plug the DPS sensor into the female end of the extension cable. Plug the male end of the cable into the meter’s input jack. Remove the red-colored adhesive backing on the bottom of the sensor.
7. Clean the surface where the sensor is going to be located. Place the sensor in the desired location, pressing firmly to ensure full adhesion. Go to Testing the Installation (below).

Installing the Wall Mount Pickup (Can be used in the Ceiling as well) - Example 2

1. Find the optimal locations for the meter, DPS sensor, and pickup. Ensure you have enough tubing to make the connection.
2. Drill a 3/8” hole through the wall or ceiling for access to route the tubing from the DPS sensor to the pickup.
3. Drill a 3/8” hole in the wall for the pickup’s location in the Room being Monitored.
4. Run the provided tubing from the DPS sensor through the wall and/or ceiling to the pickup’s location. Connect one end of the tubing to the pickup and the other end to the DPS sensor. Refer to Before You Start at the top of this page to determine which DPS Pickup to connect to. Ensure the tubing is pushed down over all the hose’s barbs. Screw the Wall Pickup Plate to the Wall or Ceiling to complete installation.
5. Remove the red-colored adhesive backing on the bottom of the meter. Clean the surface where the meter is going to be located. Place the meter in the desired location, pressing firmly to ensure full adhesion.
6. Plug the DPS sensor into the female end of the extension cable. Plug the male end of the cable into the meter’s input jack. Remove the red-colored adhesive backing on the bottom of the sensor.
7. Clean the surface where the sensor is going to be located. Place the sensor in the desired location, pressing firmly to ensure full adhesion. Go to Testing the Installation (below).

TESTING THE INSTALLATION

1. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and plug the male end of the adapter into the 9-12V input on the meter. Ensure that all power, meter, and sensor connections are secure.
2. Turn on your meters by pressing and holding the On/Off Transmit button with the included reset pin until the flashing LED turns Green then release the button. When the LED maintains a solid green color, your meter should be connected!
3. Access your dashboard at sonicumonitoring.com to ensure your meters are connected and transmitting.

If the Duo and DPS sensor are NOT in the Reference Room or the Room being Monitored, follow the same instructions except the Lo Pickup on the DPS Sensor will have tubing routed to the Reference Room with a Wall Mount or Ceiling Mount Pickup installed.