User's Manual

Instruction Sheet
for the PASCO
Model CI-6559
HUMIDITY SENSOR
012-06437B
11/99
$1.00
© 1997 PASCO scientific
Author: Steve Miller
Introduction
The PASCO CI-6559 Humidity Sensor is designed to be
used with the PASCO ScienceWorkshop® computer
interface and DataStudio™ or ScienceWorkshop® soft-
ware. The Humidity Sensor may be used for making
single readings or continuous monitoring of relative
humidity (RH).
Equipment Included:
• CI-6559 Humidity Sensor
• 6-foot cable with 8-pin DIN connectors
• instruction sheet
• storage bag
Additional Equipment Required:
• Any PASCO ScienceWorkshop®
computer
interface.
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Or
PASCO ScienceWorkshop®
software, version
2.2.5 or higher.
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Specifications
Range: 0% - 100% RH
Accuracy:
-no calibration ± 5% RH at 60% RH
± 8% at 90% RH
-with saturated salt calibration
± 2% 0% - 100% @25 °C
Resolution: 0.1% RH
Response Rate: 15 seconds in slow moving air
Repeatability: ± 0.5% RH
Connector Type: 8-pin DIN, ScienceWorkshop
interface compatible
Voltage Output: 0 - 10V (0% - 100% RH)
1: analog output (+), 0-10 V
2: analog output (-), signal ground
3: no connection
4: +5 VDC power
5: power ground
6: +12 VDC power
7: -12 VDC power
8: no-connection
DIN Connector
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Humidity
Sensor
interface cable with
DIN connectors
DIN connector
to computer interface
to Humidity Sensor
vented top
plate