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1. Home Menu MENU LIGHT RAMP Selection Menu UPPER LOWER MORE Ya Parameter Selection Document Mode Selection SELECT NEXT DONE pocuwewr NEXT DONE M Home Menu Document Menus v Source Mode ET EE Auto Function Menu es AUTO FUNC NEXT Done v it v Frequency Out vas A P Frequency Level Menu es or Pulse mode FREQ LEVEL NEXT pone v 4 v RTD Custom Fve RTD Custom Menu es mode ser custom NEXT DONE M No Ya v Either display in Maas PA Pressure Zero Menu es Pressure mode ZERO NEXT DONE No wy v Contrast Menu CONTRAST NEXT DONE v Auto Off Menu AUTO OFF NEXT DONE gt Y v Clock Menu CLOCK NEXT DONE gt v Terminal Menu TERMINAL NEXT DONE gt Y v Home Menu Figure 4 The Menu Tree 3 Using Measure Modes Lower Display 3 1 Measuring volts and frequency Electrical parameters volts and frequency can be measured using the lower display To make the desired measurements follow these steps l Switch to the lower display LOWER from Main Menu 2 Selectthe desired parameter for measurement 3 Connectleads as shown in Figure 5 VOLTS IN 0 000 V VOLTS IN 9 00
2. 100 A non numeric entry was received where it should be a numeric entry 101 Too many significant digits entered 102 Invalid units or parameter value received 103 Entry is above the upper limit of the allowable range 104 Entry is below the lower limit of the allowable range 105 A required command parameter was missing 106 An invalid pressure unit was received 107 An invalid CJ C STATE was received 108 An invalid TSENS TYPE was received 109 Pressure module not connected 110 An unknown command was received 111 An invalid RTD or TC parameter value was received 112 The serial input buffer overflowed 113 Too many entries in the command line 114 The serial output buffer overflowed 115 Output is overloaded 116 Calibrator not in pulse train mode when TRIG was received 117 An invalid FREQ TYPE was received 7 5 Entering Commands Commands for the calibrator may be entered in upper or lower case There is at least one space required between the command and parameter all other spaces are optional Almost all commands for the calibrator are sequential any overlapped commands will be indicated as such This section will briefly explain each of the commands and describe their general use which will include any 39 40 parameters that may be entered with the command as well as what the output of the command is 7 5 1 Common Commands CLS Clears the ESR the error queue and the RQS bit Also term
3. AF data collection save test point SAVE ABORT REPEAT LEFT KEY Tag ID field selection Y Tag field data entry DONE NEXT SAVE SELECT NEXT SAVE Save Tag ID data changes Validating results Show test results YES NO View test results DONE Save AF results as AL YES NO Document Menus l t Adjust Instrument 59 60 D No y Either display in gt Pressure Zero Menu pressure mode YSS zy DONE X y Pulse mode Vas Adjust pulse trigger TRIGGER READY Adjust pulse stop STOP Adjust monitor step enter UP DOWN AS LEFT Y E As Left Menu As Lefttag selection Home Menu SELECT EXIT y Already has AL me Overwrite AL results results YES NO No pr y Either display in ae M Pressure Zero Menu pressure mode ZERO DONE F Pulse mode AL data collection pulse trigger TRIGGER READY t AL data collection pulse stop stoe n Manual Input AL data collection manual entry
4. 27 6 1 Testing an Input or Indicating Device 27 6 2 Calibrating an I P Device 28 6 3 Calibrating a Transmitter 28 6 4 Calibrating a Pressure Transmitter 29 7 Remote Operation 30 7 1 Setting up the RS 232 Port for CONTO Rn 31 7 2 Changing Between Remote and Local Operation 000 31 7 3 Using Commands sessi ss 32 7 4 Remote Commands and Error Codes 36 7 5 Entering Commands 39 1 8 Document Mode 52 8 1 Introduction oo acta deanna n 52 8 2 New Tag As Found Test 64 OPS AGIUSUNENE sasaran dsa AS NA aE 76 8 4 Downloaded Tag As Found Test 79 8 5 As Left Test cies ee n nn 80 8 6 Viewing Test Results 82 8 7 Printing Test Results 0 84 8 8 Clearing Test Results 85 8 9 Setting Date amp Time 85 USV Utility Program 86 9 1 System Requirements 86 9 2 Installation Ve Se Mie ee ee 87 9 3 OverVeW iiseses cad ek mene 87 94 File Menu i ssiesiiiiekiekm cada bis 88 0 5 Tags M enl aures date dot ees 88 9 6 Reports Menu 2 esses n 91 9 7 Setup Men i i RR kenn 91 9 8 Configuration Menu 5 92 9 9 Tag Configuration Details 94 9 10 Group Configuration Details 97 10 Specifications 98 11 Maintenance Warranty 102 1 Introduction The Martel DMC1400 M
5. Manual output entry DONE BACK Manual input entry DONE BACK AF data collection save test point SAVE DONE ABORT LEFT KEY Y 56 C p E Tag ID field selection SELECT NEXT SAVE Tag field data entry DONE NEXT SAVE 4 e Save As Found data and time stamp Y Validate test results YES NO Tolerance field selection Y Tolerance field data entry DONE SELECT DONE y Show test results YES NO dg View test results DONE Save AF results as AL YES NO Document Menus Y Adjust Instrument YES NO Y Y D E 57 58 Downloaded Tag As Found Test Either display in pressure mode Pressure Zero Menu ZERO DONE AF data collection pulse trigger TRIGGER READY i AF data collection pulse stop stor AF data collection manual entry NEXT ABORT REPEAT LEFT KEY Manual input entry K DONE BACK No Lastdata point is Save As Found test data and time stamp
6. y Y Collect As Found Test Collect As Found Test Data Data v v Enter Tag Identification Optionally Modify Some Data Tag Identification Data Y y Optionally Enter Tag Validation Data Validate Tag and Display Results Optionally Display Validation Results v Ya No As Left Test Required Yes v Adjustment Required v Select Tag for Testing py v Collect As Left Test Data v Optionally Display Validation Results v As Left Test Complete adjustment required v Yes Adjust Tag SS Yes Adjust Tag No No 63 8 2 New Tag As Found Test 8 2 1 Setup Atthe main menu press the MENU function key followed by the MORE function key followed by the DOCUMENT function key to display the first level document mode menu NEST REVIEW EXIT Press the TEST function key to display the test selection menu AS FOUND AS LEFT EXIT Press the AS FOUND function key to display the As Found Tag Selection menu which shows all uncalibrated downloaded tags U TIC 221 5 U LI 22 NEW SELECT EXIT The letter U indicates an uncalibrated downloaded tag Press the NEW function key to display the As Found Tag setup menu for configuring a new tag in the field 1 000 V VOLTS IN ee SER AY VOLTS OUT UPPER LOWER DON
7. NEXT ABORT REPEAT LEFT KEY i Y Manual input entry F DONE BACK 7 Last data point AL data collection save test point SAVE ABORT REPEAT LEFT KEY Vs Save As Left data and time stamp Y F Show test results Validating Yes results YES NO View test results DONE 1 AL complete adjustment required YES NO Y Y D Document Menus 61 Review Menu Review Function Select VIEW PRINT CLEAR e 62 View Tag Select SELECT EXIT Print Tag Select SELECT EXIT View Tag DONE EXIT Review Menu G Clear Tag Select SELECT CLEAR ALL EXIT 3 Confirm Tag Clear Confirm Clear All Tags YES NO YES NO G Review Menu G y Final Confirm Clear All Tags YES NO Ya EE Function Selection Menu 4 TEST REVIEW EXIT Y Review Function Select VIEW PRINT CLEAR Test Selection Menu AS FOUND AS LEFT EXIT New Download Tag Source v Y Configure Upper and Lower Displays Select Tag for Testing
8. Data returned as keywords For example RTD TYPE returns PT385 10 33 Indefinite ASCII IAD Any ASCII characters followed by a terminator For example IDN returns MARTEL ASC300 250 1 00 7 3 4 Calibrator Status Status registers enable registers and queues provide status information on the calibrator Each status register and queue has a summary bit in the Serial Poll Status Byte Enable registers generate summary bits in the Serial Poll Status Byte The following is a list of registers and queues along with their function Serial Poll Status Byte STB The STB is sent when the calibrator responds to the STB command Figure 24 demonstrates how it functions Cleared when power is reset Service Request Enable Register SRE Enables or disables the bits of the STB Cleared when power is reset Setting bits to 0 disables them in the STB Setting the bits to 1 enables them Bit assignments for the SRE and the STB are shown below MSS ESB 0 EAV 0 0 0 MSS Master Summary Status Set to 1 when ESB or EAV are 1 enabled Read using the STB command ESB Set to 1 when at least one bitin ESR is 1 EAV Error Available An error has been entered into the error queue and may be read using the Fault command Event Status Register ESR A two byte register in which the lower bits represent conditions of the Calibrator Cleared when read and when power is reset Event Stat
9. Once the download is complete the download status display remains on the screen for review Click the OK button to dismiss it 9 8 Configure Menu Tag Initially USV is set to store tags and groups in the root folder Martel USV within the My Documents folder If you wish to store them into another folder navigate to the alternate folder before saving the first tag or group From then on until a further alternate folder is chosen that folder will be the default for storage New Create a new tag configuration A dialog screen with the tabs Identification Instrument Input Instrument Output Tolerance and Test Points is displayed for entry of the configuration data This dialog screen is described in detail in section 9 9 below When complete the configuration is saved into a user named file with the fixed extension UTG Edit Edit an existing tag configuration After a tag configuration file is selected a dialog screen with the tabs Identification Instrument Input Instrument Output Tolerance and Test Points is displayed for modification of the configuration data This dialog screen is described in detail in section 9 9 below When complete the configuration is saved into a user named file with the fixed extension UTG This may be the original file name or a new one Extract from Report Extract a tag configuration from a previously uploaded and saved report file If the selected file contains multiple tags a list is
10. Returns the type of thermocouple the calibrator is set to TEMP UNIT Sets the temperature unit for sourcing and measuring RTD and TC Add CEL after the command for Celsius and FAR for Fahrenheit For example TEMP UNIT CEL sets the temperature to be measured or sourced to Celsius TEMP UNIT Retums the temperature unit that is currently used for measuring and sourcing RTD and TC 49 50 TRIG Starts and stops the pulse train when the calibrator is in pulse mode The parameters of the pulse train are set by commands PULSE CNT and FREQ LEVEL Entering TRIG initializes the train Entering the command while the pulse train is running stops it TRIG Returns TRIGGERED if the pulse train is running and returns UNTRIGGERED when the pulse train is not running Retums NONE when the calibrator is not in pulse mode TSENS TYPE Sets the temperature sensor type to thermocouple or to RTD for temperature measurement After the command add TC for thermocouple or RTD for RTDs For example TSENS TYPE TC sets the sensor type to thermocouple TSENS TYPE Returns the type of sensor that is currently set to measure temperature either TC or RTD UPPER MEAS Sets the measuring mode for the upper display After the command enter DCI for mA DCI LOOP for mA with loop power DCV for volts and PRESSURE for pressure For example UPPER MEAS DCV sets the upper display to measure volts U PRES UNIT Sets the unit for measurin
11. function 2596 key Adjust the transmitter a necessary To calibrate a different transmitter follow the above steps with the exception of choosing TC on the lower display Replace TC with the correct parameter for the transmitter Bee eel Ve lt Figure 21 Calibrating a Transmitter 6 4 Calibrating a Pressure Transmitter To calibrate a pressure transmitter use these steps 1 Select upper display from the Main Menu and choose current mA LOOP from the primary parameters Return to Main Menu 2 Select lower display and choose PRESSURE from the primary parameters 3 Connectthe calibrator to the transmitter and the pressure module as in Figure 22 4 Zero the pressure module 5 Testthe transmitter at 0 and 100 96 of the span and adjust as necessary 29 meL EB picto PRESSURE MODULE HAND PUMP Figure 22 Calibrating a Pressure Transmitter 7 Remote Operation The calibrator can be remotely controlled using a PC terminal or by a computer program running the calibrator in an automated system It uses an RS 232 serial port connection for remote operation With this connection the user can write programs on the PC with Windows languages li
12. 1 6 Switch to the lower display and select frequency from the primary parameters Select output and than choose the frequency units Connect the leads to the frequency output terminals as shown in Figure 12 Enter the desired frequency using the keypad To change the amplitude select FREQ LEVEL from frequency level menu Enter the amplitude 4 7 Sourcing a pulse train The calibrator can produce a pulse train with an adjustable number of pulses at a desired frequency For example setting the frequency to 60Hz and the number of pulses to 60 would produce 60 pulses for a period of 1 second To source a pulse use the same connection as for frequency and proceed as follows 1 Switch to the lower display and select pulse from the primary parameters 2 Choose the desired unit and enter the frequency using the keypad 3 Selectthe COUNTS function from the home menu to enter the number of pulses Use TRIG to start and stop the signal 4 The amplitude of the pulse can be adjusted in the same manner as for frequency mA LOOP 25 00 mA IN 25 00 0 000 mA 0 000 mA PULSE 5 0 Vpp FREQ OUT 5 0 Vpp 9 0 kHz 4 0 kHz MENU TRIG COUNTS MENU LIGHT 21 TC PLUG MEASURE Note TC wire used must match the thermocouple type being calibrated Figure 13 Connections for Outputting Thermocouples 4 8 Sourcing Thermocouples To source a t
13. Which auto function will be available Step or Ramp 2 The Auto Function Time time between steps for step and time to get from over one limitto the next for ramp The limits for the ramp and step functions are set to the 0 and 10096 values See Section 4 1 Setting 096 and 10096 Output Parameters Steps are in 2596 increments from the 096 value to the 100 value 4 3 Sourcing mA To source a current follow these steps 1 From the Main Menu select lower display LOWER Choose mA from the primary parameters 2 Switch to input output control and select output OUT 3 Connectthe leads to the mA terminals as shown in Figure 10 4 Enterthe desired current using the keypad 1000 ohms max MEASURE SOURCE MEASURE PO gos ed eis Figure 10 Connections for Sourcing Current 18 mA LOOP 25 00 ___0 000 mA mA OUT 9 000 mA MENUT LIGHT 4 3 1 HART Resistor Selection The DMC1400 can be set up so that the 250 ohm resistor required for HART configuration devices resides inside the DMC1400 Enabling the DMC1400 s internal 250 ohm resistor eliminates the need to manually add a series resistor during a HART calibration process NOTE When the DMC1400 s internal 250 resistor is enabled maximum load driving capability drops from 1000 ohms 20mA to 750 ohms 20mA Enable Disable Procedure 1 Remove the battery cover and remove the 2 screws that are at the top of the cas
14. or if satisfied with the current voltage press the DONE function key to bypass changing it When satisfied with the voltage value press the DONE function key to continue Optional Setup Pulse Train Output on Lower Display If pulse train output is selected on the lower display a prompt for peak to peak voltage is displayed followed by a prompt for a fixed frequency or a fixed number of pulse counts The peak to peak voltage prompt is as follows 67 68 Enter peak to peak 1 0 V one TOT voltage Enter the new peak to peak voltage using the numeric keys followed by the ENTER key or if satisfied with the current voltage press the DONE function key to bypass changing it When satisfied with the voltage value press the DONE function key to continue Pulse train has two variable parameters frequency and pulse count Since the calibrator can only store one variable parameter per test one of these must be set to a fixed value for all test points while the other is changed A second prompt allows the fixed parameter to be selected and a value to be entered for it In the sample below frequency is currently selected as the fixed parameter with a value of 2 0 Hz Enter fixed pulse frequency 2 0 Hz FREQ COUNTS DONE Press the FREQ function key or the COUNTS function key to select the fixed parameter The upper display will change to reflect the current value for that parameter Enter the new parameter
15. 0 13 100 300 0 18 300 400 0 20 400 630 0 25 630 800 0 29 PT3926 100 ohm 200 80 0 10 80 0 0 11 0 100 0 13 100 300 0 17 300 400 0 19 400 630 0 24 RTD Type Range C Uncertainty Miniumum Maximum 1 year C PT3916 100 ohm 200 190 0 08 190 80 0 10 80 0 0 11 0 100 0 13 100 260 0 17 260 300 0 17 300 400 0 19 400 630 0 25 PT385 200 ohm 200 80 0 40 80 0 0 42 0 100 0 45 100 260 0 45 260 300 0 52 300 400 0 53 400 630 0 66 PT385 500 ohm 200 80 0 18 80 0 0 19 0 100 0 21 100 260 0 25 260 300 0 26 300 400 0 29 400 630 0 34 PT385 1000 ohm 200 80 0 10 80 0 0 12 0 100 0 14 100 260 0 17 260 300 0 18 300 400 0 19 400 630 0 25 NI120 80 260 0 06 Cu10 100 260 0 82 Cu50 180 199 0 20 Cu100 180 199 0 13 YSI 400 15 50 0 05 Read Accuracy is based on 4 wire input For 3 wire input add 0 059 assuming all three RTD leads are matched 101 11 Maintenance Warranty 11 1 Replacing Batteries Replace batteries as soon as the battery indicator turns on to avoid false measurements If the batteries discharge too deeply the DMC1400 will automatically shut down to avoid battery leakage Note Use only AA size alkaline batteries or optional rechargeable battery pack 11 2 Cleaning the Unit Warning To avoid personal injury or damage to the calibrator use only
16. MORE function key followed by the DOCUMENT function key to display the first level document mode menu TEST REVIEW EXIT Press the TEST function key to display the test selection menu AS FOUND AS LEFT EXIT Press the AS LEFT function key to display the tag selection prompt which shows all previously calibrated tags available for recalibration FT 384 PI 884 SELECT EXIT Tag numbers are displayed on multiple pages six tags to a page Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to scroll the tag selector highlight one tag at a time scrolling from page to page cycling from top to bottom of the list and vice versa Use the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys to scroll the tag selector highlight one page ata time cycling from top to bottom of the list and vice versa Press the EXIT function key to return to the main menu without selecting a tag When the desired tag number is highlighted press the SELECT function key If the there has been no previous As Left test proceed directly to data collection If there has been at least one previous As Left test a prompt requesting confirmation to overwrite existing As Left data is displayed Press the YES function key to continue to data collection Press the NO function key to return to tag selection 8 5 2 Data Collection If pressure is selected on the upper or lower display the pressure zero prompt is displayed first and operates as described
17. RTD into the calibrator The numeric value entered after the command will be set as the first coefficient of the polynomial used by the custom RTD For example CPRT COEFA 3 908E 03 enters 3 908e 3 as coefficient A CPRT COEFA Returns the number which was entered for the first coefficient of the polynomial used in the custom RTD Using the example above CPRT COEFA Would return 3 908000E 03 CPRT COEFB This command is used for entering a custom RTD into the calibrator The numeric value entered after the command will be set as the second coefficient of the polynomial used by the custom RTD For example CPRT COEFB 5 8019E 07 enters 5 8019e 7 as coefficient B CPRT COEFB Returns the number which was entered for the first coefficient of the polynomial used in the custom RTD Using the example above CPRT COEFB Would retum 5 801900E 07 CPRT_COEFC This command is used for entering a custom RTD into the calibrator The numeric value entered after the command will be set as the first coefficient of the polynomial used by the custom RTD For example CPRT_COEFC 5 8019E 12 enters 5 8019e 12 as coefficient A CPRT_COEFC Returns the number which was entered for the first coefficient of the polynomial used in the custom RTD Using the example above CPRT COEFC Would return 5 801900E 12 CPRT MIN T Sets the minimum temperature of the custom RTD range The temperature value must be entered with a degrees la
18. a pressure zero prompt is displayed Note that this prompt is displayed again before each adjustment or subsequent test If the installed module is not an absolute pressure module the following promptis displayed 0 54 in H20 20 C Zero pressure reading ZERO DONE The value displayed on the top line is the current pressure reading adjusted with the current zero value Press the ZERO function key to zero the pressure or if satisfied with the current zero press the DONE function key to bypass changing it When satisfied with the pressure zero press the DONE function key to continue If the installed module is an absolute pressure module the following prompt is displayed 0 54 in H20 i 20 C Enter reference pressure 1 00 252 DONE The value displayed on the top line is the current pressure reading adjusted with the current reference pressure Enter the new reference pressure using the numeric keys followed by the ENTER key or if satisfied with the current reference value press the DONE function key to bypass changing it When satisfied with the pressure reference press the DONE function key to continue Optional Setup Frequency Outputon Lower Display If frequency output is selected on the lower display a prompt for peak to peak voltage is displayed Enter peak to peak voltage 1 0 V DONE Enter the new peak to peak voltage using the numeric keys followed by the ENTER key
19. displayed for selection of the single tag to be extracted Once the tag is selected or directly if the report file contained a single tag the configuration data is extracted and presented in a dialog screen with the tabs Identification Instrument Input Instrument Output Tolerance and Test Points for modification of the configuration data This dialog screen is described in detail in section 9 9 below When complete the configuration is saved into a user named file with the fixed extension UTG Display P rint Display a tag configuration and optionally print it Group Initially USV is setto store tags and groups in the root folder Martel USV within the My Documents folder If you wish to store them into another folder navigate to the alternate folder before saving the first tag or group From then on until a further alternate folder is chosen that folder will be the default for storage New Create a new group oftags Once the first tag for the group is selected with a standard file dialog a configuration screen is displayed for modifying the contents of the group This dialog screen is described in detail in section 9 10 below All tags which are members of the group must reside in the same directory as the group When complete the group is saved into a user named file with the fixed extension UGP Edit Edit an existing group oftags After a group file is selected a configuration screen is displayed for modifying the c
20. peak to peak amplitude to be generated The Fixed Type and Fixed Value fields appear only for the Pulse type Select counts or frequency as the fixed type and enter the value to be used Tag Instrument Output Tab The Type field contains a drop down list presenting all of the available options for a standard calibrator Select the type corresponding to the instrument to be calibrated If your calibrator contains special software implementing a non standard type enter the text string for it as documented in the user manual addendum accompanying your calibrator The Units field contains a drop down list presenting all of the standard units for the type selected above Select the units corresponding to the instrument to be calibrated The Manual type always requires user defined units which may be up to 5 characters in length If your calibrator contains special software implementing a non standard unit enter the text string for it as documented in the user manual addendum accompanying your calibrator The Curve field appears only for the Thermocouple and RTD types It contains a drop down list presenting all of the available options for a standard calibrator Select the curve corresponding to the instrument to be calibrated If your calibrator contains special software implementing a non standard curve enter the text string for it as documented in the user manual addendum accompanying your calibrator The CJ field appears only for the Th
21. proceed to the next menu where the UP and DOWN function keys can be used to scroll through the As Found data points Press the TRIG function key to generate the pulse train The lower line changes to the following while the pulse train is being generated STOP Press the STOP function key to abort the pulse train before it is finished When the pulse train is complete or is aborted the lower line changes back to its original state Press the READY function key to change the lower line to the prompts for scrolling through the As Found test points or proceeding to As Left data collection UP DOWN AS LEFT Press the UP or DOWN function key to cycle through the As Found test points Press the AS LEFT function key to proceed directly to As Left data collection Press the LEFT ARROW key to retur to the trigger menu and generate a new pulse train 8 4 Downloaded Tag As Found Test 8 4 1 Tag Selection Atthe main menu press the MENU function key followed by the MORE function key followed by the DOCUMENT function key to display the first level document mode menu TEST REVIEW EXIT Press the TEST function key to display the test selection menu AS FOUND AS LEFT EXIT Press the AS FOUND function key to display the As Found Tag Selection menu which shows all uncalibrated downloaded tags U TIC 221 5 U LI 22 NEW SELECT EXIT Tag numbers are displayed on multiple pages
22. six tags to a page The letter U indicates an uncalibrated downloaded tag Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to scroll the tag selector highlight one tag at a time scrolling from page to page cycling from top to bottom of the list and vice versa Use the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys to scroll the tag selector highlight one page at a time cycling from top to bottom ofthe list and vice versa Press the EXIT function key to return to the main menu without selecting a tag When the desired tag number is highlighted press the SELECT function key to proceed to data collection 8 4 2 Data Collection If pressure is selected on the upper or lower display the pressure zero prompt is displayed first and operates as described under New Tag As Found Setup Downloaded Tag As Found data collection is identical to New Tag As Found data collection except for three minor differences 79 80 1 The test outputs can not be changed they will be the predefined values that were downloaded For pressure and manual output types the downloaded value is displayed for the technician to set it on the external source For all other output types the calibrator automatically generates the As Found value 2 Once the SAVE function key is pressed for the last test point the process automatically proceeds to the identification data entry stage 3 AREPEAT function key is available for restarting the test at the first point 8 4 3 Identificatio
23. the specified replacement parts and do not allow water into the case Caution To avoid damaging the plastic lens and case do not use solvents or abrasive cleansers Clean the calibrator with a soft cloth dampened with water or water and mild soap 11 3 Service Center Calibration or Repair Only qualified service personnel should perform calibration repairs or servicing not covered in this manual If the calibrator fails check the batteries first and replace them if needed Verify that the calibrator is being operated as explained in this manual If the calibrator is faulty send a description of the failure with the calibrator Be sure to pack the calibrator securely using the original shipping container if it is available 11 4 Replacement Parts amp Accessories 102 OTS 100 Portable Certificate Printer CPTR1 Replacement printer interface cable for OTS 100 BPPA 100 BETA Pressure Module Adapter 80029 J KTE T C Wire Kit Mini Plugs 80036 RSNB T C Wire Kit Mini Plugs CC909 Optional Deluxe Carrying Case C232SJ RS232 Cable with Miniature Plug USB1 USB to Serial Converter 5353050 48 Stackable Testleads MRBK 204 Nickel Metal Hydride Rechargeable Battery Kit with External Charger Conditioner MRBK AA Set of 4 AA 2500 mAH Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries 1001 9V Battery Adapter Charger 11 5 Warranty Martel Electronics Corporation warrants all products against material defects and workmanship for a period of twe
24. upper display the lower display and the menu bar The upper display is used for measuring dc voltage dc current with and without loop power and pressure The lower display can be used for both measuring and sourcing The menu bar is used to setup both the upper and the lower display to perform the desired function Table 3 explains the different parts of the display Table 3 Display Functions No Name Primary Parameters Description Determine what parameter is going to be measured or sourced The available options for the upper display are VOLTS IN PRES SURE mA IN and mA LOOP The available options for the lower display are VOLTS TC thermocouple RTD FREQ frequency PULSE PRESSURE mA and mA 2W SIM Input Output control Switches the lower display between input mode read and output mode source Additional Settings Available only for TC thermocouple and RTD measurements For TC this setting turns the CJ C Cold J unction Connection on and off For RTD measure RTD IN this setting sets the number of wires used in the measure ment 2 wire 3 wire or 4 wire Span Indicator Available only for mA and mA LOOP Shows where in the preset span the measured value falls Fixed for mA at 4 096 and 20 100 Units Shows what unit the measurement or source value is in Available options are for RTD and TC C or F and for FREQ and PULSE CPM Hz or KHz Sens
25. 0 V MENU LIGHT Figure 5 Measuring Volts and Frequency with Input Output Terminals 3 2 Measuring mA To measure mA follow these steps 1 Switch to lower display and select mA 2 Make sure the input output control is set to IN 3 Connect leads as shown in Figure 6 mA IN 25 00 ___0 000 mA 5 000 mA Ten ie ERE Figure 6 Measuring mA with Input Output Terminals 3 3 Measuring Temperature 3 3 1 Using Thermocouples The calibrator supports the following thermocouple types B C E J K L N R S T U BP and XK The characteristics of all the types are 13 described in Specifications section mA IN 25 00 The calibrator also has a Cold J unction 0 000 mA Compensation CJ C a I IAD GSC m function Normally this TC IN CJC OFF function should be ON O and the actual temperature of the MENU LIGHT thermocouple will be MENU LIGHT measured With CJ C OFF the calibrator will measure the difference between the thermocouple atthe junction and at its TC input terminal Note CJ C off mode should only be used when calibration is being done using an external ice bath To use the thermocouple to measure temperature follow these steps 1 Attach the thermocouple leads to the TC miniplug and insert the plug into the input output of the calibrator as in Figure 7 Note For best accuracy wait 2 to 5 minutes for the temperature between the miniplug and the calibrator t
26. 000mA 24 000mA 0 015 2uA Source 0 000mA 24 000mA 0 015 2uA Maximum load on mA source is 10002 Voltage input range on simulate mode 5V 30V Table 12 Frequency Measurement Source Accuracy 96 of reading floor Range Read 2 0CPM 600 0CPM 1 0Hz 1000 0Hz 1 00KHz 10 00KHz Source 2 0CPM 600 0CPM 1 0Hz 1000 0Hz 1 00KHz 10 00KHz 0 05 0 1CPM 0 05 0 1Hz 0 05 0 01KHz 0 05 0 05 0 125 Input voltage amplitude range on frequency is 1V to 20V zero based square wave only Output amplitude is adjustable from 1V to 20V and is a square wave with 50 duty cycle For output frequency a slight negative offset of approximately 0 1V is present to assure zero crossing 98 Table 13 Resistance Measurement Range Accuracy 96 of reading floor Ohms low 0 002 400 09 0 015 0 03Q Ohms high 401 0Q 4000 00 0 015 0 30 Table 14 Resistance Source Range Excitation Current Accuracy of reading floor Ohms low 5 0Q 400 00 0 1mA 0 5mA 0 015 0 19 5 0 400 00 0 5mA 3mA 0 015 0 032 Ohms high 4002 15000 0 05mA 0 8mA 0 015 0 3Q 15002 40000 0 05mA 0 4mA 0 015 0 30 Note Unit is compatible with smart transmitters and PLCs Frequency response is lt 5ms Table 15 Thermocouple Measurement Source Range Accuracy of reading floor Read mV 10 000mV 75 000mV 0 02 10uV S
27. 15 4 9 1 Custom RTD A custom curve fit PRT may be entered into the calibrator for sourcing and measuring To do so follow these steps 1 Switch to lower display Select RTD and set sensor type to CUSTOM 2 Enterthe RTD custom setup main menu and select SET CUSTOM 3 Using the keypad enter the values that the calibrator prompts for minimum temperature maximum temperature RO and the values for each of the temperature coefficients The custom function uses the Calendar Van Dusen equation for outputting and measuring custom RTDs The coefficient C is only used for temperatures below 0 C Only A and B coefficients are needed for the range above 0 C so coefficient C should be set to 0 The RO is the resistance of the probe at 0 C The coefficients for PT385 PT3926 and PT3616 are shown in Table 4 below Table 4 RTD Coefficients RTD Range C RO Coefficient A Coefficient B Coefficient C PT385 260 0 100 3 9083x10 3 5 775x10 7 4 183x10 12 PT385 0 630 100 3 9083x10 3 5 775x10 7 PT3926 Below 0 100 3 9848x10 3 5 87x10 7 4x10 12 PT3926 Above 0 100 3 9848x10 3 5 87x10 7 PT3916 Below 0 100 3 9692x10 3 5 8495x10 7 4 2325x10 12 PT3916 Above 0 100 3 9692x10 3 5 8495x10 7 5 Using Isolated Measure Modes Upper Display 5 1 Measuring volts and mA Use the following steps to measure the voltage or current output of a transmitter l Selectthe upper displa
28. E Press the UPPER or LOWER function key to display the respective type and parameter selection menu 64 VOLTS IN VOLTS OUT 0 999 V 1 000 V SELECT NEXT DONE These two menus operate the same as the normal upper and lower type and parameter selection menus described earlier in this manual except that they have two extra type selections MANUAL IN and MANUAL OUT The currently selected parameter field blinks indicated by bold italicized text above Press the SELECT function key to cycle through the possible selections for that field Press the NEXT function key to move to the next parameter field When all parameters are set for the selected display press the DONE function key to return to the As Found setup menu One display must be selected as a calibrator input type and the other must be selected as a calibrator output type Pressure can not be selected simultaneously on both displays as the calibrator is only capable of handling one pressure at a time Pressure takes its input or output orientation as the opposite of the orientation selected on the other display Once both the upper and lower displays are properly selected press the DONE function key on the As Found setup menu to proceed with the setup At this point some display type selections as described below require optional setup data to be entered Otherwise pressing DONE proceeds directly to the As Found data collection prompt Optional Setup
29. FF NEXT DONE The Clock menu is the next menu displayed in the MORE menu sequence Its options are CLOCK NEXT and DONE Choose CLOCK to set the calibrator date and time as described in section 8 of this manual NEXT to proceed to the terminal emulation menu and DONE to return to the home menu CLOCK NEXT DONE The Terminal menu is the last menu displayed after choosing MORE in the main menu Its options are TERMINAL NEXT and DONE Choose TERMINAL to enter terminal emulation mode Select NEXT or DONE to return to the home menu TERMINAL NEXT DONE When the lower display is in the frequency or pulse mode the frequency level menu is added after the main menu The options available in this menu are FREQ LEVEL NEXT and DONE The FREQ LEVEL option is used to adjust the amplitude of the wave NEXT is used to access the contrast main menu and DONE returns to the home menu FREQ LEVEL NEXT DONE When the calibrator is in RTD CUSTOM mode the RTD custom setup menu is inserted after the main menu Options SET CUSTOM NEXT and DONE are available SET CUSTOM is used to enter a custom PRT into the calibrator Refer to Section 4 1 8a for instructions NEXT is used to enter the contrast main menu and DONE to return to the home menu SET CUSTOM NEXT DONE The pressure zeroing main menu is the final variation to choosing MORE in the main menu It has the options ZERO
30. ID must be unique within the calibrator or the tag will not be downloaded Use the Configure menu to select the communications port Once the download begins click the Cancel button in the displayed status box to terminate the download Group Select a group from which to select multiple tags for download to the calibrator Highlight all of the tags in the list which are to be downloaded then click OK Multiple individual tags are selected by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on them one ata time Multiple contiguous tags are selected either by clicking on the first and dragging to the last or by clicking on the first and holding down the Shift key while clicking on the last Any tag ID which is not unique within the calibrator will not be downloaded Use the Configure menu to select the communications port During download a status display shows the progress and 91 provides a Cancel button for terminating the download As the download proceeds a right angle bracket indicates the tag presently being processed and the status is displayed as Loading All tags not yet downloaded have status Pending If a tag can not be downloaded for some reason an error message is displayed explaining the problem and the tag status shows FAILED All successfully downloaded tags have status Loaded If the download is terminated with the Cancel button any tags already downloaded remain in the calibrator and must be erased separately if needed
31. MARTEL a tae DMC1400 Reference Manual BETA CALIBRATORS l Introduction 0 1 1 Customer Serice sasare ninasi ai amii 1 2 Standard Equipment 1 3 Safety Information 000 2 Calibrator Interface 21 Maiti Display 3 24 2 2do4 adedesdaupad obs 2 2 Menu Baf sis csc ates ata e sede sees 2 3 Cursor Control Setpoint Control 11 3 Using Measure Modes Lower Display LL 13 3 1 Measuring Volts and Frequency 13 3 2 Measuring mA an n Rene 13 3 3 Measuring Temperature 13 3 4 Measuring Pressure 15 4 Using Source Modes Lower Display ss 17 4 1 Setting 0 and 100 Output Paramete s erect bou 17 4 2 Using the Automatic Output Functions 18 43 Sourcing mA amp iiilisiscaieiieiands 18 4 3 1 HART Resistor Selection 19 4 4 Simulating a Transmitter 19 4 5 Sourcing Volts isis isa ads 20 4 6 Sourcing Frequency 0 21 4 7 Sourcing a Pulse Train 21 4 8 Sourcing Thermocouples 22 4 9 Sourcing Ohms RTDs 23 5 Using Isolated Measure Modes Upper Display 24 5 1 Measuring Volts and MA 24 5 2 Measuring Current with Loop Power 25 5 2 1 HART Resistor Selection 25 5 3 Measuring Pressure 26 6 Using the Upper and the Lower Display for Calibration and Testing
32. Manual Input or Output on Upper Display If either manual type is selected on the upper display the upper manual unit description prompt is displayed Upper Units 7TABC 8DEF 9GHI 4JKL 5MNO 6PQR 1STU 2VWX 3YZ 0290 DONE 65 66 Up to 5 characters may be entered for a unit description using a telephone style entry method The four lower lines provide a mapping of the allowed alphanumeric characters to the numeric keypad keys To enter a character press the corresponding numeric key multiple times to cycle through the mapped characters until the desired character is displayed For example to enter E press the 8 key 3 times Ifthe next character is on a different numeric key simply press that key to advance the cursor and display the first mapped character If the next character is on the same key press ENTER to advance the cursor before pressing the same key To insert a space press ENTER twice To erase characters press CE Press the DONE function key when the unit description is complete Optional Setup Manual Input or Output on Lower Display If either manual type is selected on the lower display the lower manual unit description prompt is displayed Except for the title on the first line it looks like and operates identically to the upper display version described in the previous paragraph Optional Setup Pressure on Upper or Lower Display If pressure is selected on the upper or lower display
33. U function key followed by the MORE function key followed by the DOCUMENT function key to display the first level document mode menu TEST REVIEW EXIT Press the REVIEW function key to display the review selection menu VIEW PRINT CLEAR Press the VIEW function key to display the tag selection prompt FT 384 U TIC 221 5 U LI 22 PI 884 SELECT EXIT The letter U indicates an uncalibrated downloaded tag the remainder have been calibrated Tag numbers are displayed on multiple pages six tags to a page Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to scroll the tag selector highlight one tag at a time scrolling from page to page cycling from top to bottom ofthe list and vice versa Use the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys to scroll the tag selector highlight one page at a time cycling from top to bottom of the list and vice versa Press the EXIT function key to return to the review selection menu with out selecting a tag When the desired tag number is highlighted press the SELECT function key to display the first page of data showing the tag number calibration date and time and the first few identification fields TAG FT 384 2006 03 28 15 21 14 MFG MARTEL MDL F100 SER 123456 DONE EXIT Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to scroll through the remaining pages of data cycling from the last page to the first page and vice versa The second page contains the remaining identi
34. a time cycling from top to bottom ofthe list and vice versa Connect the portable printer to the serial port of the DMC1400 turn the power on and ensure that it is warmed up and ready to print When the desired tag number is highlighted press the SELECT function key to print the tag To print additional tags highlight each in turn and press the SELECT function key When all tags have been printed press the EXIT function key to return to the review selection menu 8 8 Clearing Test Results Atthe main menu press the MENU function key followed by the MORE function key followed by the DOCUMENT function key to display the first level document mode menu TEST REVIEW EXIT Press the REVIEW function key to display the review selection menu VIEW PRINT CLEAR Press the CLEAR function key to display the tag selection prompt and clear menu options SELECT CLEAR ALL EXIT To erase all tags from the calibrator memory press the CLEAR ALL function key Additional prompts are displayed to confirm the request Press the YES function key in response to every prompt to proceed with clearing all tags To abort the clear request press the NO function key in response to any prompt To erase a single tag from the calibrator memory highlight the desired tag as described under viewing test results Press the SELECT function key to erase the tag An additional prompt is displayed to confirm the request Press the YES functi
35. ary parameters Selectthe desired measuring unit Zero the pressure module The zero function on the calibrator can be found in the pressure zeroing menu Uv od ws PRESSURE d MODULE MARTEL GE puiciaoo Figure 18 Measuring Pressure Transmitter Note On high pressure modules engineering units normally associated with low pressure ranges such as inH O cmH O etc are not valid selections Selecting one of these units with a high pressure module attached will cause the display to read 6 Using the Upper and the Lower Display for Calibration and Testing 6 1 Testing an Input or Indicating Device To test and calibrate actuators recording and indicating devices using the source functions follow these steps 1 Select the lower display and choose the correct primary parameter 2 Switch to OUT in the input output control 3 Connect the leads to the instrument and the calibrator as shown in Figure 19 VV 1 mA max current Figure 19 Connections for Testing an Output Device 27 28 6 2 Calibrating an I P Device The following steps show how to calibrate a device that controls pressure l Selectupper display from the Main Menu and select pressure from the primary parameters 2 Switch to lower display from the Main Menu and s
36. bel CEL for Celsius and FAR for Fahrenheit For example CPRT MIN T 260 CEL enters 260 C as the minimum temperature CPRT MIN T Returns the value entered for minimum temperature in the range for a custom RTD Note that the Calibrator always returns numbers in scientific notation The above example would return 2 600000E 02 CEL CPRT MAX T Sets the maximum temperature of the custom RTD range The temperature value must be entered with a degrees label CEL for Celsius and FAR for Fahrenheit For example CPRT MAX T 0 0 CEL enters 0 0 C as the maximum temperature 43 44 CPRT MIN T Returns the value entered for minimum temperature in the range for a custom RTD The above example would return 0 000000E 00 CEL CPRT_RO Sets the 0 resistance RO in the custom RTD The value must be entered with a units label Refer to the Parameter Units table for assistance For example CPRT_RO 100 OHM sets RO to 100 ohms CPRT_RO Returns the value for the resistance in custom RTD The above example would return 1 000000E 02 OHM FAULT Returns the error code number of an error that has occurred The command may be entered when the previous command did not do what it was meant to do For example if a value for current output is entered that is bigger than the supported range 0 24mA FAULT Would return 103 which is the code number for an entry over range Refer to the Error Codes table for more i
37. click the left arrow To remove a single tag double click it Multiple individual tags are selected by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on them one ata time Multiple contiguous tags are selected either by clicking on the first and dragging to the last or by clicking on the first and holding down the Shift key while clicking on the last 97 10 Specifications All measurements apply at 23 C 5 C unless specified otherwise Outside of this range the stability of the measurements is 0 005 of reading C Table 9 General Specifications Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 Storage Temperature 20 C to 70 C Power 4 X AA batteries Alkaline or optional rechargeable Low battery warning Yes Serial Communications Yes ASCII CE EMC EN50082 1 1992 and EN55022 1994 Class B Safety CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 1992 Table 10 DC Voltage Measurement Source Range Accuracy 96 of reading floor Read Isolated Upper Display 0 000V 30 000V 0 015 2mV Read non Isolated Lower Display 0 000V 20 000V 0 015 2mV Source 0 000V 20 000V 0 015 2mV Maximum current output in voltage ranges is 3mA with an output impedance of lt 12 Table 11 DC mA Measurement Source Range floor Accuracy of reading Read Isolated Upper Display 0 000mA 24 000mA 0 015 2uA Read non lsolated Lower Display 0
38. data is cleared it can not be recovered Retums Complete if successful otherwise an error message enclosed in angle brackets For example TAG CLEAR FT 8567 TAG CLEAR ALL Clears test data for all tags from the calibrator Once the test data is cleared it can not be recovered Returns Complete if successful otherwise an error message enclosed in angle brackets TAG DNLD See the separate Tag Download and Upload Procedures manual for detailed instructions on using this command to download tag calibration test configuration data from a PC to the calibrator TAG UPLD See the separate Tag Download and Upload Procedures manual for detailed instructions on using this command to upload tag calibration test results to a PC from the calibrator TAGS Sends a list of all tag ID s in the calibrator to a PC Returns a list of tag ID s one per line followed by Complete if successful otherwise an error message enclosed in angle brackets Each line contains three data items separated from each other by spaces First the position of the tag in the calibrator an integer from 1 to 50 Second the status of the tag a single character U for downloaded uncalibrated or C for calibrated Third the tag number string of up to 16 characters TC TYPE Sets the type of the thermocouple All available types are shown in the TC Types table in Section 8 Specifications For example TC TYPE B sets thermocouple type to B TC TYPE
39. e 2 Remove the 2 screws on the bottom or lower portion of the case 3 Gently remove the top half of the case from the bottom 4 Figure 10a shows the location of the HART jumpers HART Resistor Lib oo dB circuit board Figure 10a 4 4 Simulating a Transmitter To have the calibrator supply a variable test current to a loop in place of a transmitter follow these steps l Selectlower display from the Main Menu 19 2 Choose mA simulation from the primary parameters mA 2W SIM and enter the desired current 3 Connectthe 24V loop as shown in Figure 11 LOOP MAx POWER a SUPPLY T OO Figure 11 Connections for Simulating a Transmitter mA IN 25 00 0 000 mA mA 2W SIM 4 000 mA meul Light 4 5 Sourcing volts To source volts follow these steps 1 2 Select lower display from the Main Menu Choose VOLTS from the primary parameters Switch to input output control and select output OUT Connect the leads for the voltage source terminals as shown in Figure 12 Enter the voltage using the keypad Figure 12 Connections for Sourcing Voltage and Frequency 20 mA LOOP 25 00 0 000 mA VOLTS OUT 6 000 V MENU LigHT 4 6 Sourcing frequency To source a signal use these steps
40. e RTD TYPE PT385 10 sets RTD type to Pt385 10 RTD TYPE Returns the RTD type RTD WIRE Sets the number of wires used for connection in measuring RTDs The calibrator measures RTDs using 2 3 and 4 wire connections After the command enter 2W for 2 wire 3W for 3 wire and 4W for 4 47 48 wire For example RTD WIRE 4W sets the connection to 4 wire RTD WIRE Returns the number of wires used in the RTD connection SET CLOCK yyyy mm dd hh nn ss Sets the calibrator date and time where yyyy is the four digit year 2006 to 2100 mm is the two digit month 1 to 12 dd is the two digit day 1 to the number of days in the specified month hh is the two digit hour in 24 hour format 0 to 23 nn is the two digit minute 0 to 59 and ss is the two digit second 0 to 59 Note that all two digit values must have a leading zero if they have a value less than 10 Retums Complete if successful otherwise an error message enclosed in angle brackets For example SET CLOCK 2006 03 20 09 16 33 SIM Sets the output for current simulation This command also switches the calibrator into mA simulation mode A number and a unit must be entered after the command For example SIM 5 MA sets the current simulation at 5 mA SIM Returns the output of the current simulation With the example above the output would be 5 000000E 03 A TAG CLEAR tag Clears test data for the specified tag from the calibrator Once the test
41. e enter the text string for it as documented in the user manual addendum accompanying your calibrator The Units field contains a drop down list presenting all of the standard units for the type selected above Select the units corresponding to the instrumentto be calibrated The Manual type always requires user defined units which may be up to 5 characters in length If your calibrator contains special software implementing a non standard unit enter the text string for it as documented in the user manual addendum accompanying your calibrator The Curve field appears only for the Thermocouple and RTD types It contains a drop down list presenting all of the available options for a standard calibrator Selectthe curve corresponding to the instrument to be calibrated If your calibrator contains special software implementing a non standard curve enter the text string for it as documented in the user manual addendum accompanying your calibrator The CJ field appears only for the Thermocouple type It contains a drop down list presenting all of the available options for a standard calibrator Select the cold junction option corresponding to the instrument to be calibrated If your calibrator contains special software implementing a non standard cold junction option enter the text string for it as documented in the user manual addendum accompanying your calibrator The Amplitude field appears only for the Frequency and Pulse types Enter the
42. e home menu See Section 4 2 Using the Automatic Output Functions AUTO FUNC NEXT DONE The contrast menu is usually the next menu level Its options are CONTRAST NEXT and DONE The CONTRAST option is used to adjust contrast NEXT proceeds to the auto off main menu and DONE returns to home menu Contrast is adjusted using the arrow options which are available after choosing CONTRAST CONTRAST NEXT DONE NOTE The DMC1400 calibrator offers a wide range contrast adjustment feature to accommodate operation in extreme temperatures In certain cases making large changes in contrast may render the display difficult to read under normal conditions If this occurs and the display is too dim or dark to read proceed with the following process to set the contrast back to a default setting 1 Turn on the unit while holding down the HOME key 2 Hold the key down for a count of 10 seconds to restore contrast default settings If the display is so dim that you cannot tell if the unit is on or off use the backlight key to determine if the power is on or off The auto off main menu contains the options AUTO OFF NEXT and DONE The AUTO OFF option is used to turn the automatic shutoff on and off and to set the amount of time the unit needs to stay dormant 10 before it shuts off NEXT proceeds to the clock menu and DONE returns to the home menu AUTO O
43. e groups for repeated use download individual tag configurations to a calibrator select multiple tags from a group for download to a calibrator upload all or selected tag calibration reports from a calibrator save uploaded tag calibration reports in text or spreadsheet format erase all or selected tag configurations from a calibrator print tag calibration reports saved tag test configurations and saved groups confirm the identity of the calibrator connected to the computer The File menu contains functions to save uploaded calibration reports to disk using three different methods to print calibration reports and to open previously saved calibration reports for viewing Once a previously saved file containing multiple tags is opened it can be resaved using one of the methods where the tags are saved in individual files The Upload menu contains functions to list all tag configurations in the calibrator to upload calibration reports for all or selected tags and to display the identity of the connected calibrator The Erase menu contains functions to erase all or selected tag configurations from the calibrator The Download menu contains functions to download individual tag configurations or selected tags from a group to the calibrator The Configure menu contains functions to enter and modify tag configurations to enter and modify tag groups to set the optional company name to be added to all uploaded calibration repo
44. e technician selects the tag to be tested from a list on the display for the As Found test The calibrator cycles through the test points one at a time automatically generating the As Found downloaded output value in the case of a calibrator source type or displaying the As Found value of a manual output type Once the input has settled the technician presses a function key to prompt for manual input entry if any to save both the As Found output and input values and finally to step to the next point Once the last point has been tested the As Found test automatically ends the real time clock time stamp is saved and the technician is prompted for changes to the tag identification data any field but tag number which can not be changed If test validation was selected the technician has the option of displaying the As Found test results After either type of As Found testis ended the technician has the option of saving the As Found results into the As Left storage and ending the tag calibration of entering an adjustment mode to monitor physical adjustments to the tag prior to starting an As Left test or of directly entering the As Left test During adjustment mode the technician can step up and down the list of test points and the calibrator automatically generates the corresponding output in the case of a calibrator source type or displays the value of a manual output type In this way any changes to the original test points resulti
45. e to settle and then press the NEXT function key to prompt for the manual entry s as described in the following subsection If the calibrator input is manual wait for the external device reading to settle and then press the NEXT function key to prompt for the manual entry s as described in the following subsection Upon return from the manual entry prompts s the NEXT function key label changes to SAVE If the data displayed is correct press the SAVE function key to save the data and step to the next point The point number in the upper right increases to show that the test data is saved If the manual data must be corrected before saving it press the LEFT ARROW key to change the SAVE function key back to NEXT and press it to repeat the manual entry s Once the desired number of points have been tested press the DONE function key to end the data collection stage and proceed to the entry of test identification data If for any reason the data collection is to be terminated without saving any data press either the HOME key or the ABORT function key A prompt is displayed requesting confirmation that the test data accumulated so far is to be abandoned Press the NO function key to return to the data collection process at the point where it was interrupted Press the YES function key to abandon the data collected Manual Data Entry Prompt A prompt similar to the following is displayed for entry of manual inputs and outputs When both
46. ed from storage using menu functions 53 54 Document Mode Menu Tree Document Menus Function Selection Menu TEST REVIEW EXIT Review Menu Test Selection Menu AS FOUND asurer EXT p Home Menu As Left Menu As Found Tag Selection Menu NEW SELECT EXIT pP Home Menu Y Downloaded Tag As Found Test As Found Setup Menu UPPER LOWER DONE Parameter Selection SELECT NEXT DONE Frequency Out Pulse F requency Level Menu or Pulse Mode 5 UONE L Y rais Pulse Mode vs Pulse Parameter Menu FREQ COUNTS DONE v Upper display is manual type Ya NENNEN e Upper Units Menu E DONE i Lower display is manual type Yes Lower Units Menu IL DONE Either display in pressure mode S Pressure Zero Menu E ZERO DONE w e 55 d Pulse mode Yes AF data collection pulse trigger TRIGGER READY Y AF data collection pulse stop STOP Manual Input or Output Hy es AF data collection manual entry NEXT DONE ABORT LEFT KEY Manual Output i EN
47. elect current source mA out from the primary parameters 3 Connectthe calibrator to the device as shown in Figure 20 The calibrator will simulate the transmitter current and measure the output pressure 4 Entera current using the keypad G TN MARTEL DMC1400 S O oO oy iN TEREE _AVN9S L E O E E HE e IHBH QO li Figure 20 Calibrating an I P Device 6 3 Calibrating a Transmitter To calibrate a transmitter both the upper and the lower displays will be used one for measuring and the second a source This section covers all but the pressure transmitters A thermocouple temperature transmitter is used in this example The following steps show how to calibrate a temperature transmitter r From the Main Menu select upper display and choose current loop mA LOOP Switch to lower display from the Main Menu and select TC from the primary parameters Choose output OUT from the input output control and select TC type Set the 0 and 100 96 span points using the keypad and the 0 and 100 keys refer to Setting 0 96 and 100 96 Parameters section 4 Connectthe calibrator to the transmitter as shown in Figure 21 5 Test transmitter at 0 25 50 75 100 96 using the 25 96 step
48. emote commands have been executed 36 Table 6 Calibrator Commands Command Description CAL START Puts the calibrator in calibration mode CJC STATE Turns CJ C on or off CJC STATE Returns the state of the CJ C CPRT COEFA Sets the custom RTD coefficient A CPRT COEFA Returns the custom RTD coefficient A CPRT COEFB Sets the custom RTD coefficient B CPRT COEFB Returns the custom RTD coefficient B CPRT COEFC Sets the custom RTD coefficient C CPRT COEFC Returns the custom RTD coefficient C CPRT MIN T Sets the custom RTD minimum temperature CPRT MIN T Returns the custom RTD minimum temperature CPRT MAX T Sets the custom RTD maximum temperature CPRT MAX T Returns the custom RTD maximum temperature CPRT RO Sets the custom RTD RO resistance CPRT RO Returns the custom RTD RO resistance FAULT Returns the error code of an error that has occurred FREQ LEVEL Sets the frequency and pulse amplitude FREQ LEVEL Returns the frequency and pulse amplitude FREQ TYPE Setthe frequency outputto continuous frequency or pulse FREQ TYPE Returns frequency output type continuous or pulse FREQ UNIT Sets the unit for frequency and pulse FREQ UNIT Returns the unit for frequency and pulse FUNC Returns the current mode of the upper and lower display GET CLOCK Returns the calibrator date and time set
49. er Display The calibrator can generate calibrated signals for testing and calibrating process instruments It can source voltages currents resistances frequencies pulses and the electrical output of RTD and thermocouple temperature sensors 4 1 Setting 0 and 100 Output Parameters To set the 0 and 100 points use the following steps 1 Select the lower display LOWER from Main Menu and choose the desired primary parameter Select output OUT from the input output control and enter the desired value For example select VOLTS OUT Enter 5V with the keypad and press Enter Press any one of the four cursor control arrows to display the setpoint control menu Hold down the Function Key that corresponds to 0 F1 0 will flash and the setpoint is stored Repeat these steps entering 20V and holding the Function Key that corresponds to 100 F3 Use the 25 key to cycle 5 V and 20 V in 25 increments 17 4 1 1 Stepping the current output To use the 2596 function with mA output follow these steps 1 Select the lower display from the Main Menu and choose mA 2 Use the 25 key to cycle between 4 mA and 20 mA in 25 96 intervals 4 2 Using the Automatic Output Functions There are two automatic output functions step and ramp The selected function can be turned on and off using the Output Home Menu The Automatic Output Function parameters can be set in the Auto Function Menu Parameters include 1
50. ermocouple type It contains a drop down list presenting all of the available options for a standard calibrator Select the cold junction option corresponding to the instrument to be calibrated If your calibrator contains special software implementing a non standard cold junction option enter the text string for it as 95 documented in the user manual addendum accompanying your calibrator The Wires field appears only for the RTD type It contains a drop down list presenting all of the available options for a standard calibrator Select the connection option corresponding to the instrument to be calibrated If your calibrator contains special software implementing a non standard connection option enter the text string for it as documented in the user manual addendum accompanying your calibrator Tag Tolerance Tab Tolerance testing is based on linear percent of range error using the parameters provided If enabled at the end of a calibration each test point pair is assigned a pass or fail status based on the actual percent of span error calculated using the low and high values provided for instrument input and output When tolerance testing is disabled none of the parameters need to be supplied When tolerance testing is enabled all of the parameters must be supplied The instrument input range the difference between low and high must be at least 0 0001 Tag Test Points Tab Enter the number of test points and the instrument
51. ever apply more than 10 ftlb of torque between the pressure module fittings or between the fittings an the body of the module To avoid damaging the pressure module from overpressure never apply pressure above the rated maximum printed on the module To avoid damaging the pressure module from corrosion use it only with specified materials Refer to the pressure module documentation for material compatibility 2 Calibrator Interface Figure 1 shows the location of the input and output connections on the calibrator while Table 1 describes their use P MARTEL DMC1400 I r T Fi F2 F8 TKON HOME sZ zZ 8 9 CE 4 5 6 E N 1 2 3 T E o R me puts ome O Qi eLa D 7 p G 1 OO VOS Figure 1 Input Output Terminals Table 1 Input and Output Terminals No Name Description 1 2 Measure Isolated V Input terminals for measuring current voltage mA terminals and supplying loop power 3 TC input output Terminal for measuring or simulating thermo couples Accepts miniature polarized thermo couple plugs with flat in line blades spaced 7 9 mm 0 312 in center to center 4 5 Source Measure Terminals for sourcing and measuring voltage V RTD 2W Hz frequency pulse train and RTDs 6 7 Source Measure Terminals for sourcing and measuring current mA terminals 3W 4W a
52. ews on the bottom or lower portion of the case 25 3 Gently remove the top half of the case from the bottom 4 Figure 10a shows the location of the HART jumpers 5 3 Measuring Pressure 26 Note The DMC1400 is compatible with BETA Calibrator Pressure Modules The accessory BPPA 100 is required for pressure measurement Note Pressure is not read from modules with frequency or pulse train mode enabled Warning To avoid a violent release of pressure in a pressurized system shut off the valve and slowly bleed off the pressure before you attach the pressure module to the pressure line Caution To avoid mechanically damaging the pressure module never apply more than 10 ft lb of torque between the pressure module fittings or between the fittings an the body of the module To avoid damaging the pressure module from overpressure never apply pressure above the rated maximum printed on the module To avoid damaging the pressure module from corrosion use it only with specified materials Refer to the pressure module documentation for material compatibility To measure pressure follow these steps l Connectthe pressure module to the calibrator as shown in Figure 18 The calibrator can measure pressure on both the upper and the lower display This makes it possible to measure pressure in two different units atthe same time Switch to either upper or lower display from the Main Menu Select PRESSURE from the prim
53. f points have been tested press the DONE function key to end the data collection stage and proceed to the entry of test identification data If for any reason the data collection is to be terminated without saving any data press either the HOME key or the ABORT function key A prompt is displayed requesting confirmation that the test data accumulated so far is to be abandoned Press the NO function key to return to the data collection process at the point where it was interrupted Press the YES function key to abandon the data collected Manual Input Output Type Prompt When the input output combination includes a manual input manual output or both a prompt similar to the following is displayed for each test point MANUAL IN AF 1 ze e c e TONS VOLTS OUT 1 000 V NEXT DONE ABORT The current test type AF for As Found and point number are shown in the upper right corner of the display Note that the point number is the next point to be tested and data has not been saved for it yet If the calibrator output is pressure adjust the external pressure source until the displayed output value matches the desired test value If the calibrator output is manual adjust the external source to the desired test value For all other output types enter the output value to be generated using the numeric keys followed by ENTER 71 72 If the calibrator input is not manual wait for the displayed calibrator input valu
54. fication fields and the validation error tolerance The third page contains the instrument input setup The fourth page contains the instrument output setup The fifth and subsequent pages display the test results On these pages only use the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys to switch between the As Found results and the As Left results Note that the input output orientation of the data on these pages is with respect to the instrument under test This is in contrast to the orientation 83 84 during testing which was with respect to the calibrator Press the DONE function key to return to the tag selection menu Press the EXIT function key to return to the review selection menu 8 7 Printing Test Results Atthe main menu press the MENU function key followed by the MORE function key followed by the DOCUMENT function key to display the first level document mode menu TEST REVIEW EXIT Press the REVIEW function key to display the review selection menu VIEW PRINT CLEAR Press the PRINT function key to display the tag selection prompt FT 384 PI 884 SELECT EXIT Tag numbers are displayed on multiple pages six tags to a page Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to scroll the tag selector highlight one tag ata time scrolling from page to page cycling from top to bottom of the list and vice versa Use the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys to scroll the tag selector highlight one page at
55. follow these steps 1 Cle Ww IS Connect the pressure module to the calibrator as shown in Figure 9 The calibrator can measure pressure on both the upper and the lower display This makes it possible to measure pressure in two different units at the same time Switch to either upper or lower display from the Main Menu Select PRESSURE from the primary parameters Select the desired measuring unit Zero the pressure module The zero function on the calibrator can be found in the pressure zeroing menu MARTEL DMC1400 o4 PRESSURE MODULE MEASURE SOURCE Figure 9 Connections for Measuring Pressure 3 4 1 Zeroing with Absolute Pressure Modules To zero adjust the calibrator to read a known pressure such as barometric pressure To adjust the calibrator follow these steps 1 Enter the pressure zeroing menu 2 Select ZERO SET REFERENCE ABOVE will appear Enter the pressure using the keypad 3 The calibrator stores the Barometric zero offset in non volatile memory The zero offset is stored for one absolute pressure module at a time If a new absolute module is connected this process must be repeated PRESSURE psi PRESSURE mbar MENU LIGHT 4 Using Source Modes Low
56. g pressure on the upper display Add the unit after the command The available pressure units and their syntax are shown in Table 7 Parameter Units For example U PRES UNIT MMHG sets the pressure unit to millimeters of mercury at 0 C VAL Returns the value of any measurement taking place on the upper and lower display For example if the upper display is measuring 5mA and the lower display is measuring 10V then VAL will return 5 000000E 03 A 1 000000E 01 V ZERO MEAS Zeroes the attached pressure module Enter the zeroing value in PSI after the command when zeroing an absolute pressure module ZERO MEAS Returns the zero offset or the reference value for absolute pressure modules 51 8 Document Mode 52 8 1 Introduction Document mode allows an instrumentation technician to create repeatable calibration tests for up to 50 tags while in the field to download predefined calibration tests from a PC database for up to 50 tags before going to the field or some combination of both types up to a maximum of 50 tags Each test may consist of 1 to 21 user selectable test points and may be repeated as many times as necessary to complete adjustment and calibration of the tag Two sets of test results are stored for each tag an initial As Found set stored during the first test performed and a final As Left set stored during the last test performed If only a single test is required to confirm a tag s calibration both
57. hermocouple use the following steps 1 Connect the thermocouple leads to the appropriate polarized TC miniplug and insert the plug into the TC terminals on the calibrator as shown in Figure 13 2 Select lower display from the Main Menu and choose thermocouple TC from the primary parameters Choose output OUT from the input output control Select the desired thermocouple type from the sensor types Enter the temperature using the keypad mA IN 25 00 0 000 mA TC OUT CJC OFF 100 0 C MENU uar T Figure 14 Connections for Outputting RTDs 22 4 9 Sourcing Ohms RTDs To source an RTD follow these steps 1 Select lower display from the Main Menu and choose RTD from the primary parameters 2 Choose output OUT from the input output control and select RTD type from the sensor types 3 Connect the calibrator to the instrument being tested as in Figure 14 4 Enter the temperature or resistance using the keypad Use stackable MEASURE SOURCE MEASURE test leads for OQ shared connections a i MEASURE SOURCE MEASURE 4W r N Figure 15 Using a 3 or 4 wire Connection for RTDs mA LOOP 25 00 0 000 mA RTD OUT P500 385 10 0 C MENU LigHT Note The calibrator simulates a 2 wire RTD To connect 3 or 4 wire transmitter use stacking cables as shown in Figure
58. inates all pending operations When writing programs use before each procedure to avoid buffer overflow ESE Loads a byte into the Event Status Enable register The command is entered with a decimal number that when converted to binary enables the right bits in the Event Status Register For example ESE 133 When 133 is converted to binary it is 10000101 Bits 7 2 and 0 will be enabled ESE Returns the contents of the Event Status Enable register The value returned is a decimal For example if the register has the following settings 10000101 than the value retumed will be 133 ESR Returns the contents of the Event Status Register in decimal form For example If the ESR contains 10111001 ESR will return 185 IDN Retums the manufacturer model number and firmware revision of the Calibrator For example IDN will return MARTEL DMC1400 0 2 00 OPC Enables the Operation Complete setting in the ESR This setting makes it possible to check if an operations is complete after it has been initialized For example this operation could be used with the command TRIG OPC Returns 1 when all operations are complete and causes program execution to pause until all the operations are complete For example TRIG OPC will retum a 1 when the pulse train initiated by TRIG is complete RST Resets the state of calibrator to the power up state All subsequent commands are held off until the executi
59. input and output are manual the output prompt is displayed first AF 1 Enter manual input for Upper Display TONS DONE BACK Enter the manual value using the numeric keys followed by ENTER If the value is correct press the DONE function key to continue The BACK function key may be pressed to return to the previous prompt display 8 2 3 Identification Data Entry When the DONE function key is pressed at the data collection stage the first page of the following two page identification data display is shown Initially all data fields are blank but after data is entered the current value of each field is shown to the right of its description TAG MFG MDL SER SELECT NEXT SAVE TECH TEMP HUMD OTHR SELECT NEXT SAVE These two pages provide space to enter eight phrases of up to 16 characters each to describe the test that has been performed The first seven phrases are predefined to be Tag Number Instrument Manufacturer Model Number Instrument Serial Number Technician Name or ID number Temperature and Humidity The last phase Other is for client use There is no restriction on the data that may be entered except for Tag Number which must have a non blank first character and must be unique among all tags currently stored in the calibrator Press the NEXT function key to switch between the two pages Press the SAVE function key to save the data and proceed to the result
60. input test point values Click the Insert button to insert a new value into the middle of the list of test points The specified test point value is shifted up one position as are all of the values following it and the specified test point value is setto zero The 21sttest point is lost Click the Delete button to remove a value from the middle of the list of test points The specified test point value is lost and all of the values following it are shifted down one position The 21st test point is setto zero Click the Generate button to generate a set of test points in a predefined scheme If tolerance testing is enabled the zero and span for generation are setto the instrument input low and high from the tolerance tab otherwise they are setto the minimum and maximum test point values The number of points for generation is set to the present number of points Alter the generation parameters as desired select a scheme and click OK to generate a new set 9 10 Group Configuration Details The display contains two lists The leftmost contains all available tags which are not presently members of the group The rightmost contains the present group members All tags which are members ofthe group must reside in the same directory as the group To add tags to the group highlight them in the available list and click the right arrow To add a single tag double click it To remove tags from the group highlight them in the group list and
61. isplays For example if the calibrator is setto volts on the upper display and pressure on the lower display FUNC Would return DCV PRESSURE GET CLOCK Returns the current calibrator time and date as yyyy mm dd hh mm ss for example 2006 03 25 19 02 56 GET SN Returns the calibrator serial number of up to 10 digits for example 12345678 45 46 LOCAL Restores the calibrator to local operation if it was in remote mode Also clears LOCKOUT if the unit was in lockout mode LOWER_MEAS Sets the lower display to measure mode The command is followed by any of the parameters except for pulse and mA sim which are source only Enter DCI for mA DCV for volts TC for thermocouple RTD for RTD FREQUENCY for frequency and PRESSURE for pressure For example LOWER MEAS DCV sets the lower display mode to VOLTS IN L PRES UNIT Sets the unit for measuring pressure on the lower display Add the unit after the command The available pressure units and their syntax are shown in the Table 7 Parameter Units For example L PRES UNIT KPAL sets the pressure unit to kiloPascals OUT Sets the output of the calibrator This command may be used to output mA volts frequency temperature and ohms Frequency output which is set by the command FREQ TYPE is either continuous or pulse The calibrator is automatically set to source mode when OUT is entered A number and its unit must follow the command See Table 7 Parameter Uni
62. ist box highlight the tags which are to be uploaded and then select this function to upload them The Reports list box is cleared before the upload Use the Configure menu to select the communications port Only reports for calibrated tags may be uploaded Downloaded tags which have not yet been calibrated are skipped after a warning message is displayed Multiple individual tags are selected by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on them one at a time Multiple contiguous tags are selected either by clicking on the first and dragging to the last or by clicking on the first and holding down the Shift key while Clicking on the last When multiple tags are uploaded into the Reports list box they are separated from each other by a line of dashes If the tags are saved into separate files the dashes are removed The reports may be uploaded in text format suitable for direct printing and use with word processors or in CSV comma separated variables format suitable for importing into spreadsheets The format is selected below Your company name can be inserted at the top of each uploaded report Use the Configure menu to enter a name to be inserted into all calibration reports Nothing is inserted if this configuration item is left blank Upload in Text Format Click on this item to upload calibration reports in text format A checkmark indicates that this format is selected for all further uploads The presently selected format is al
63. ke Visual Basic to operate the calibrator or use a Windows terminal such as Hyper Terminal to enter single commands Typical RS 232 remote configurations are shown in Figure 23 COM PORT MARTEL DMC1400 Figure 23 Calibrator to Computer Connection 30 7 1 Setting up the RS 232 Port for Remote Control Note The RS 232 connection cable should not exceed 15m unless the load capacitance measured at connection points is less than 2500pF Serial parameter values 9600 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity Xon Xoff EOL End of Line character or CR Carriage Return or both To set up remote operation of the calibrator on the Windows Hyper Terminal connected to a COM porton the PC as in Figure 23 use the following procedure 1 Start Hyper Terminal located in Accessories Communications of the Windows Start menu 2 Select New Connection 3 ForName enter DMC 1400 Select the serial port that the unit is connected to 4 Enter the above information for port settings 5 Select ASCII setup from File Properties S ettings and mark these choices Echo typed characters locally Wrap lines that exceed terminal width 6 Select Ok 7 To see if the port works enter IDN This command will return information on the unit 7 2 Changing Between Remote and Local Operation There are three modes of operation of the calibrator Local Remote and Remote with Lockout Local mode is the default
64. lve 12 months after the date of shipment Problems or defects that arise from misuse or abuse of the instrument are not covered If any product is to be returned a Retum Material Author ization number must be obtained from our Customer Service Department This number must be indicated on the return package as notice to our Receiving Department to accept the shipment Any package not so marked will not be accepted and will be returned to the shipper Martel will not be responsible for damage as a result of poor return packaging Out of warranty repairs and recalibration will be subject to specific charges Under no circumstances will Martel Electronics be liable for any device or circumstance beyond the value of the product 103 LECTRONICS CALIBRATORS www martelcorp com e mail sales martelcorp com Tel 603 434 1433 800 821 0023 Fax 603 434 1653 MARTEL Martel Electronics 3 Corporate Park Drive Derry NH 03038 0219462 RevC 1 10
65. mode Commands may be entered using the keypad on the unit or using a computer In Remote mode the keypad is disabled and commands may only be entered using a computer but choosing GO TO LOCAL from the menu on the calibrator display will restore keypad operation In Remote with Lockout the keypad can not be used at all To switch modes proceed as follows 1 To enable Remote mode type in the serial command REMOTE at the computer terminal 31 32 2 To enable Remote with Lockout type in REMOTE and LOCKOUT in either order 3 To switch back to local operation enter LOCAL at the terminal This command also turns off LOCKOUT if it was on For more information on commands refer to the Remote Commands section 7 3 Using Commands 7 3 1 Command types Refer to the Section on Remote Commands for all available commands The calibrator may be controlled using commands and queries All commands may be entered using upper or lower case The commands are divided into the following categories Calibrator Commands Only the calibrator uses these commands For example LOWER MEAS DCV tells the calibrator to measure voltage on the lower display Common Commands Standard commands used by most devices These commands always begin with an For example IDN tells the calibrator to return its identification Query Commands Commands that ask for information They always end with a For example FUNC Returns the curre
66. month the hour 0 to 23 the minute 0 to 59 and the second 0 to 59 If the day is made invalid by changing to a month with fewer days the day value will automatically be changed to the maximum number of days valid for the new month Press the SAVE function key to setthe clock and return to the home menu Press the HOME key to exit the data entry screen without changing the clock 9 USV Utility Program The USV Upload Save View Utility program is a Microsoft Windows based application which aids in the download of tag test configurations and the retrieval of test results from the DMC1400 calibrator and organizing its storage on your PC 9 1 System Requirements The minimum system requirements are as follows Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Vista or later 500 KB of free hard drive space for the application 86 e Sufficient extra disk space for storage of tag reports 9 2 Installation Insert the Video Tutorial CD into your PC s drive A menu will be automatically displayed Choose the menu option Install Martel USV Utility Software Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation As an alternative use Explorer to browse to the Martel USV directory on the CD and run SETUP EXE Follow the on screen prompts to install the application 9 3 Overview Application features enter and save tag test configurations for repeated use collect tag configurations into related groups for ease of download saving th
67. mperature with RTD Connection Resistance can also be measured using this function To do so use the above procedure and choose OHMS from the sensor types This option can be used along with a table to measure an RTD which is not programmed into the calibrator 3 4 Measuring Pressure Note The DMC1400 is compatible with BETA Calibrator Pressure Modules The accessory BPPA 100 is required for pressure measurement Note Pressure is not read from modules with frequency or pulse train mode enabled Note On high pressure modules engineering units normally associated with low pressure ranges such as inH O cmH O etc are not valid selections Selecting one of these units with a high pressure module attached will cause the display to read Warning To avoid a violent release of pressure in a pressurized system shut off the valve and slowly bleed off the pressure before you attach the pressure module to the pressure line 15 16 Caution To avoid mechanically damaging the pressure module never apply more than 10 ft lb of torque between the pressure module fittings or between the fittings an the body of the module To avoid damaging the pressure module from overpressure never apply pressure above the rated maximum printed on the module To avoid damaging the pressure module from corrosion use it only with specified materials Refer to the pressure module documentation for material compatibility To measure pressure
68. n Data Entry Atthis step the technician is given the opportunity to update any ofthe downloaded tag identification fields except for the tag number which must remain the same in order for the PC program to synchronize the test results with its database during upload Otherwise this process is identical to that described under New Tag As Found identification data entry When the SAVE function key is pressed the process automatically proceeds to the test conclusion stage 8 4 4 Test Conclusion If test validation was selected a display showing the overall pass fail status of the test is displayed with a prompt asking whether details should be displayed Press the YES function key to display the details or the NO function key to skip the details In either case the adjustment prompt is displayed next A promptis displayed asking whether further adjustment and testing is required Press the YES function key to proceed to the adjustment menu or the NO function key to proceed to the first level document mode menu 8 5 As Left Test An As Left test can immediately follow an As Found test or a previous As Left test or it can be initiated at a later time for any tag stored in memory If itimmediately follows another test no tag selection step is required and data collection starts right away If itis initiated at a later time the tag must be selected first 8 5 1 Tag Selection Atthe main menu press the MENU function key followed by the
69. nction Menu and is used to turn on and off the selected auto function See Section 4 2 Using the Automatic Output Functions Also leaving this menu or pressing the Home button will stop the auto functions MENU LIGHT STEP The pulse home menu also has three active options MENU TRIG and COUNTS The TRIG and COUNTS options are used for pulse simulation The function of these options is explained in Section 4 2 6 Sourcing a Pulse MENU TRIG COUNTS The next level of the menu bar is the main menu The levels under the main menu depend on what mode the calibrator is in The main menu has three active options UPPER LOWER and MORE Choosing UPPER calls up the parameter selection menu for the upper display Choosing LOWER calls up the parameter selection menu for the lower display MORE enters the next menu level UPPER LOWER MORE The Document Mode selection menu is next Its options are DOCUMENT NEXT and DONE Choosing DOCUMENT enters the document mode menu system described in section 8 of this manual NEXT proceeds to the next menu level and DONE returns to the home menu DOCUMENT NEXT DONE The Auto Function Menu is the next menu if you are in source mode Its options are AUTO FUNC NEXT and DONE AUTO FUNC allows you to adjust the Automatic Output Function parameters NEXT proceeds to the next menu level and DONE returns to th
70. nd data has not been saved for it yet If the calibrator output is pressure adjust the external pressure source until the displayed output value matches the desired test value For all other output types enter the output value to be generated using the numeric keys followed by ENTER Once the displayed calibrator input value has settled press the SAVE function key to save the data and step to the next point The point number in the upper right increases to show that the test data is saved Once the desired number of points have been tested press the DONE function key to end the data collection stage and proceed to the entry of test identification data If for any reason the data collection is to be terminated without saving any data press either the HOME key or the ABORT function key A prompt is displayed requesting confirmation that the test data accumulated so far is to be abandoned Press the NO function key to return to the data collection process at the point where it was 69 70 interrupted Press the YES function key to abandon the data collected Pulse Train Type Prompt When the input output combination includes a pulse train output the following is displayed for each test point VOLTS IN AF 1 PULSE OUT 1 0 VpP 60 0 Hz TRIG READY The current test type AF for As Found and point number are shown in the upper right corner of the display Note that the point number is the next point t
71. nd performing RTD measurements with 3 wire or 4 wire setups 8 Pressure module Connects calibrator to a pressure module for connector pressure measurements 9 Serial port Connects calibrator to a PC for uploading data or remote control or to a serial printer for printing calibration certificates MARTEL DMC1400 F3 _4 v G 3 le S ej e END P CO BBHE gt OQ MEASURE Or 40 Figure 2 Keypad Figure 2 shows the location of the keys on the calibrator Table 2 lists the functions of each key Table 2 Key Functions No Name Function Function Keys F1 F2 F3 Used to operate the menu bar at the bottom of the calibrator display F1 is used for select ing options in the left box F2 for the center box and F3 for the right box Home Returns to home menu on the menu bar Power Turns calibrator on and off Cursor Control Key Left and right arrow keys are used to select which decade to be changed in output value Up and down arrow keys are used to increase decrease or ramp output value Numeric Keypad Allows user to enter Numeric values 2 1 Main Display D RTD IN 4 P10 385 O OL c 8 MENU LIGHT Figure 3 Display The display ofthe calibrator shown in Figure 3 is divided into three main sections the
72. neric Type Prompt A prompt similar to the following is displayed for each test point when the outputis not pulse train mA IN PTS 4 000 mA VOLTS OUT 1 000 V UP DOWN ASLEFT The PT in the upper right corner of the display indicates that this is the adjustment display If an As Found data point is being generated its number is displayed Ifa user entered value is being generated two dashes are displayed Press the UP or DOWN function key to cycle through the As Found test points If the output type is not pressure or manual the calibrator will generate it If the output type is pressure or manual the output value is displayed so that it can be set on the external source If the output type is not pressure or manual any value different from the test points can be entered using the numeric keys followed by ENTER Press the AS LEFT function key to proceed directly to As Left data collection Pulse Train Type Prompt When the output is pulse train the following is displayed for each test point 71 78 VOLTS IN PT 1 MEL PULSE OUT 1 0 VpP 60 0 Hz TRIG READY The PT in the upper right corner of the display indicates that this is the adjustment display If an As Found data point is selected its number is displayed If a user entered value is selected two dashes are displayed Use the numeric keys followed by ENTER to enter a user value for generation or press the READY function key to
73. nformation on error code numbers FREQ LEVEL Sets the amplitude of the wave used in the Frequency Out and Pulse modes The range for amplitude entered may be found in the Specifications section For example FREQ LEVEL 5 V sets the amplitude at 5Vpp FREQ LEVEL Returns the amplitude of the wave used in Frequency Out and Pulse modes FREQ LEVEL with the above example would return 5 000000E 00 V FREQ TYPE When in frequency mode sets the calibrator to output a continuous wave Frequency Out or a pulse train To setthe calibrator to continuous wave enter CONT after the command To setthe calibrator to pulse enter PULSE after the command For example FREQ TYPE CONT will setthe calibrator to FREQ OUT Note This command does not putthe calibrator in frequency mode Use the OUT command to put the calibrator in frequency mode FREQ TYPE Tells whether calibrator is sourcing a pulse or a continuous wave The command will return CONT if the calibrator is in FREQ OUT mode and PULSE if the calibrator is in PULSE mode FREQ UNIT Sets the unit for frequency There are three ranges of frequencies for frequency and pulse modes CPM cycles per minute Hz and kHz Use this command to select the right range For example FREQ UNIT HZ sets the frequency to Hz range FREQ UNIT Returns the frequency unit currently being used by the frequency and pulse modes FUNC Returns the current mode of the upper and lower d
74. ng from physical adjustments to the instrument may be evaluated Alternatively the technician can enter output values different from the test points and monitor corresponding input values When the adjustment is complete a function key is pressed to enter the As Left test During the As Left test the calibrator cycles through the test points one at a time automatically generating the As Found output value in the case of a calibrator source type or displaying the As Found value of a manual outputtype Once the input has settled the technician presses a function key to prompt for manual input entry if any to save both the As Left output and input values and finally to step to the next point Once the last point has been tested the As Left test automatically ends and if test validation was selected the technician has the option of displaying the As Left test results Finally the technician has the option of ending the tag calibration of entering an adjustment mode to monitor physical adjustments to the tag prior to starting a further As Left test or of directly entering a further As Left test Additional As Left tests may be performed after tag calibration has ended as long as the original tag data has not been cleared from storage A menu item is available for selecting any tag and starting another As Left test Review functions are available to view test results on the calibrator display Individual or all tag test results may be clear
75. nsulation or exposed metal Check test leads continuity Replace damaged test leads before you use the calibrator When using the probes keep your fingers away from the probe contacts Keep your fingers behind the finger guards on the probes Connect the common test lead before you connect the live test lead When you disconnect test leads disconnect the live test lead first e Do not use the calibrator if it operates abnormally Protection may be impaired When in doubt have the calibrator serviced Do notoperate the calibrator around explosive gas vapor or dust When using a pressure module make sure the process pressure line is shut off and depressurized before you connect it or disconnect it from the pressure module Disconnecttest leads before changing to another measure or source function When servicing the calibrator use only specified replacement parts To avoid false readings which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator appears To avoid a violent release of pressure in a pressurized system shut off the valve and slowly bleed off the pressure before you attach the pressure module to the pressure line A Caution To avoid possible damage to calibrator or to equipment under test Use the proper jacks function and range for your measurement or sourcing application To avoid mechanically damaging the pressure module n
76. nt modes of the upper and lower displays Compound Commands Commands that contain more than one command on one line For example LOWER MEAS RTD RTD TYPE CU10 Sets the calibrator to measure RTD in the lower display and sets RTD type to Cu 10 Overlapped Commands Commands that require more time to execute than normal The command WAI can be used after the overlapped command to tell the calibrator to wait until the command finishes before executing the next command For example TRIG WAI Triggers the pulse train Once the pulse train has been triggered the calibrator can proceed to the next command Sequential Commands Commands that are executed immediately after the are entered This type includes most of the commands 7 3 2 Character Processing The data entered into the calibrator is processed as follows ASCII characters are discarded if their decimal equivalent is less than 32 space except 10 LF and 13 CR Data is taken as 7 bit ASCII The most significant data bit is ignored Upper or lower case is acceptable 7 3 3 Response Data Types The data returned by the calibrator can be divided into four types Integer For most computers and controllers they are decimal numbers ranging from 32768 to 32768 For example ESE 140 ESE retums 140 Floating Numbers that have up to 15 significant figures and exponents For example CPRT COEFA returns 3 908000E 03 Character Response Data CRD
77. o be tested and data has not been saved for it yet Enter the output value to be generated using the numeric keys followed by ENTER Press the TRIG function key to generate the pulse train The lower line changes to the following while the pulse train is being generated STOP Press the STOP function key to abort the pulse train before it is finished When the pulse train is complete or is aborted the lower line changes back to its original state Once the calibrator input value has settled and the results are acceptable press the READY function key to proceed to the prompts for saving the data If the calibrator input is manual the lower line changes to the following prompts NEXT DONE ABORT Press the NEXT function key to enter the manual input value as described in the subsection Manual Data Entry Prompt below See the following paragraphs for a description of the DONE and ABORT function keys If the calibrator is not manual or after manual data has been entered the lower line changes to the following prompts SAVE DONE ABORT If the data displayed is correct press the SAVE function key to save the data and step to the next point The point number in the upper right increases to show that the test data is saved If the pulse train or manual data must be corrected before saving it press the LEFT ARROW key to change back to the TRIG READY prompts and repeat the test Once the desired number o
78. o stabilize before any measurements are taken 2 Switch to lower display from Main Menu 3 Select TC from the primary parameters Choose IN in the input output control and than the thermocouple type from the sensor types The temperature unit may also be changed from Celsius to Fahrenheit The calibrator can also measure the mV of a Thermocouple which can be used along with a table in case the corresponding TC type is not supported by the calibrator To do so proceed as above and choose mV from sensor types Note The TC wire used must match the thermocouple type being calibrated TC PLUG T Figure 7 Measuring Temperature Using Thermocouple Terminals 3 3 2 Using Resistance Temperature Detectors RTDs The supported types of RTDs are shown in Section 10 Specifications RTDs are characterized by their 0 C resistance RO 14 The calibrator accepts two three and four wire inputs with four wire input being the most accurate To use the RTD option apply the following steps 1 Switch to lower display LOWER from Main Menu 2 Select RTD from the primary parameters Select IN from input output control 3 Choose 2 3 or 4 wire connection 2W 3W AW 4 wire allows for the most precise measurement 4 Select RTD type from the sensor types Attach RTD leads as shown in Figure 8 mA IN 25 00 0 000 mA RTD IN AW P10 385 20 0E E uno uerT Figure 8 Measuring Te
79. on key to erase the tag or the NO function key to abort the request To erase additional tags highlight each in turn and press the SELECT function key When all tags have been erased press the EXIT function key to return to the review selection menu 8 9 Setting the Date and Time Atthe main menu press the MENU function key followed by the MORE function key followed by the NEXT function multiple times to getto the clock selection menu CLOCK NEXT DONE Press the CLOCK function key to display the clock data entry screen 85 2006 03 28 15 21 14 Enter year 2006 Initially the date and time values displayed on the top line are the precise clock setting when the screen was first displayed After that they are static values representing any data changes made The clock is not updated until the SAVE function key is pressed For the most accurate setting it is recommended that all values but the seconds be entered first then enter a seconds value slightly ahead of the current time and finally press the SAVE function key exactly when the entered seconds is reached Press the NEXT and BACK function keys to switch between the individual date and time fields The upper part of the display will change to reflect the current value for that field Use the numeric keys followed by ENTER to change the value The year must be 2006 to 2100 the month 1 to 12 the day 1 to the number of days in the specified
80. on of the command is complete SRE Loads a byte into the Service Request Enable register A decimal number must be entered which when converted to binary corresponds to the correct settings For example SRE 8 enters the binary number 00001000 to the SRE This enables bit 3 Bit 6 is not used SRE Returns a byte from the SRE The byte is returned in decimal format For example If 40 is returned bits 5 and 3 are enabled STB Returns the status byte in decimal form from the Serial Poll Status Byte For example If 72 is returned bits 6 and 3 are enabled WAI Prevents further remote commands from being executed until all previous commands are executed For example OUT 10 MA WAI OUT 5 V will out put 10mA and wait until output settles than volts command will be processed 41 42 7 5 2 Calibrator Commands CAL START Puts the calibrator in calibration mode The main display will say CALIBRATION MODE and a calibration menu will be displayed on the terminal CJ C STATE Turns Cold J unction Compensation CJ C on or off when the calibrator is in thermocouple TC mode The command is used by adding ON or OFF after it For example CJC STATE OFF turns CJ C off CJ C STATE Tells whether the Cold J unction Compensation in thermocouple mode is turned on or turned off The calibrator returns OFF if CJ C is off and ON if CJ C is on CPRT COEFA This command is used for entering a custom
81. ontents of the group This dialog screen is described in detail in section 9 10 below All tags which are members of the group must reside in the same directory as the group When complete the group is saved into a user named file with the fixed extension UGP This may be the original file name or a new one Display P rint Display the members of a group of tags and optionally print it Company Name Display a dialog for entering and changing the company name which is inserted atthe top of each tag report The maximum length is 50 characters If nothing is entered for this item nothing is inserted at the top of the tag reports 93 COM Port The communications port is selected by clicking on one ofthe following menu items The selected port is indicated by the menu item with the checkmark and is also displayed on the status line at the bottom of the screen Use COMI Use COM2 Use COM3 Use COM4 Use COM5 Use COM6 Use COM7 Use COM8 9 9 Tag Configuration Details Tag Identification Tab The Tag ID field is required and must not contain a space as its first character The remaining fields are optional All fields are a maximum of 16 characters in length Tag Instrument Input Tab The Type field contains a drop down list presenting all of the available options for a standard calibrator Selectthe type corresponding to the instrument to be calibrated If your calibrator contains special software implementing a non standard typ
82. or Types Allow for measurements to be made for differ ent types of RTDs and TCs All types are shown in the Specifications Also displays the amplitude of the pulse and frequency source and pressure units Numeric Displays Display the numeric values of the signal being measured or sourced An OL reading indi cates an out of range or overload condition 2 2 Menu Bar The parameters on the display are controlled by the menu bar which is located at the bottom of the LCD The function keys F1 F2 and F3 are used to navigate through all the levels and choices of the menu bar Refer to the menu tree for a clarification on the layout of all the levels The top level of the menu is the home menu It can be accessed anytime by pressing the HOME key There are three variations of the home menu the input home menu the output home menu and the pulse home menu In the input home menu the only active options are MENU and LIGHT The MENU option is used to enter the next level of the menu bar the main menu Press the corresponding function key F1 to enter the main menu The LIGHT option is used to turn on the LCD back light Press the corresponding function key F2 to turn on the back light MENU LIGHT In the output home menu there are three active options MENU LIGHT and STEP or RAMP The first two options work the same as in the input home menu The third option is selectable in the Auto Fu
83. ource mV 10 000mV 75 000mV 0 02 10uV Maximum current output in voltage ranges is 1mA with an output impedance of lt 12 Table 16 Thermocouple Read and Source errors in C TC Type Range C Accuracy J 210 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 800 0 0 2 800 0 1200 0 0 3 K 200 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1000 0 0 3 1000 0 1372 0 0 5 T 250 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 400 0 0 2 E 250 0 100 0 0 6 100 0 1000 0 0 2 R 0 0 1767 0 1 2 S 0 0 1767 0 1 2 B 600 0 800 0 1 2 800 0 1000 0 1 3 1000 0 1820 0 1 5 C 0 0 1000 0 0 6 1000 0 2316 0 2 3 99 100 TC type Range C Accuracy XK 200 0 800 0 0 2 BP 0 0 800 0 0 9 800 0 2500 0 2 3 L 200 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 900 0 0 2 U 200 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 600 0 0 25 N 200 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 1300 0 0 4 All TC errors include CJ C errors CJ C error outside of 23 5 C is 0 05 C C In C add 2 for cold junction compensation error Table 17 RTD Read and Source RTD Type Range C Uncertainty Miniumum Maximum 1 year C PT385 10 ohm 200 80 0 78 80 0 0 82 0 100 0 84 100 300 0 95 300 400 0 99 400 630 1 09 630 800 1 19 PT385 50 ohm 200 80 0 18 80 0 0 25 0 100 0 21 100 300 0 26 300 400 0 29 400 630 0 34 630 800 0 39 PT385 100 ohm 200 80 0 10 80 100
84. position of the tag in the calibrator a C ifthe tag has been calibrated or a U if ithas not been calibrated and the tag ID Both list boxes are cleared before the upload Use the Configure menu to select the communications port All Tag Reports Upload all tag calibration reports from the calibrator into the Reports list box The list box is cleared before the upload Use the Configure menu to select the communications port Only reports for calibrated tags may be uploaded Downloaded tags which have not yet been calibrated are skipped after a warning message is displayed When multiple tags are uploaded into the Reports list box they are separated from each other by a line of dashes If the tags are saved into separate files the dashes are removed The reports may be uploaded in text format suitable for direct printing and use with word processors or in CSV comma separated variables format suitable for importing into spreadsheets The format is selected below Your company name can be inserted at the top of each uploaded report Use the Configure menu to enter a name to be inserted into all calibration reports Nothing is inserted if this configuration item is left blank 89 Selected Tag Reports Upload selected tag calibration reports from the calibrator into the Reports list box Before using this function upload a list of the tag configurations contained in the calibrator using the Tag ID s function above In the Tag ID s l
85. put buffer The buffer holds 250 characters The characters are processed on a first in first out basis 7 4 Remote Commands and Error Codes The following tables list all commands and their descriptions that are accepted by the calibrator Table 5 Common Commands Command Description CLS CLS Clear status Clears the ESR the error queue and the RQS bit in the status byte Terminates pending Operation Complete commands ESE Loads a byte into the Event Status Enable register ESE Returns the contents of the Event Status Enable register ESR Returns the contents of the Event Status register and clears the register IDN Identification query Returns the manufacturer model number and firmware revision level of the Calibrator OPC Enables setting of bit 0 OPC for Operation Complete in the Event Status Register to 1 when all pending device operations are complete OPC Returns a 1 after all pending operations are complete This command caus es program execution to pause until all operations are complete RST Resets the state of the instrument to the power up state This command holds off execution of subsequent commands until it is complete SRE Loads a byte into the Service Request Enable register SRE Returns the byte from the Service Request Enable register STB Returns the status byte WAI Prevents further remote commands from being executed until all previous r
86. rts and 87 to select the communications port to which the calibrator is connected The Help menu contains the application help support and program information 9 4 File Menu 88 Initially USV is set to store reports in the root folder Martel US V within the My Documents folder If you wish to store them into another folder navigate to the alternate folder before saving the first report From then on until a further alternate folder is chosen that folder will be the default for storage Open Open an existing calibration report file and load the contents into the Reports list box Use the Files of type selection in the file open dialog to specify the format TXT or CSV ofthe files to be displayed for opening Save Reports as Single File Save the tag calibration reports contained in the Reports list box into single user named file within a user selected root directory If the reports were uploaded from a calibrator the file extension is TXT or CSV depending on the report format selection on the Upload menu at the time the reports were uploaded Ifthe reports were loaded from a file the file extension is set the same as that of the source file Save Reports as Separate Files Save the tag calibration reports contained in the Reports list box into separate files within a user selected root directory The files are named using the tag identifier from each report plus the current computer date and time If the reports were
87. s displayed asking whether test results are to be validated or not If validation is selected each test point is assigned a pass or fail status on the test results displays and reports and validation is automatically performed at the end of each As Left test If validation is not selected no status is displayed on the test results displays and reports and no As Left validation is performed Validation is based on a linear relationship between calibrator output and input Zero and span values are entered for both input and output along with a 96 span error tolerance The zero and span end points are used to calculate expected calibrator input values corresponding to the actual calibrator output values The expected input values are then compared to the actual input values and pass fail status determined by the 96 span error tolerance If the instruments output input relationship is not linear test results validation should not be selected Press the YES function key to validate the results Press the NO function key to bypass validation and proceed to the test conclusion stage When validation is selected the following prompt is displayed showing the current settings for output zero and span input zero and span and the 96 span error tolerance Output V 1 000 5 000 Input mA 4 000 20 000 Span Tol 0 25 SELECT DONE Initially the span tolerance is set to 0 2596 and the input and output values are set to the corre
88. s validation step Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to move the field selector highlight from one field to the next To enter data into the highlighted field press the SELECT function key and a prompt similar to the following is displayed showing the field name and current value on the top line 73 74 TAG FT 384 7ABC 8DEF 9GHI 4JKL 5MNO 6PQR ISTU 2VWX 3YZ OF DONE NEXT SAVE Up to 16 characters may be entered for the field using a telephone style entry method The four lower lines provide a mapping of the allowed alphanumeric characters to the numeric keypad keys To enter a character press the corresponding numeric key multiple times to cycle through the mapped characters until the desired character is displayed For example to enter E press the 8 key 3 times If the next character is on a different numeric key simply press that key to advance the cursor and display the first mapped character If the next character is on the same key press ENTER to advance the cursor before pressing the same key To insert a space press ENTER twice To erase characters press CE Press the DONE function key to return to the two page identification data display Press the NEXT function key to display and edit the next data field in sequence Press the SAVE function key to save the data and proceed to the results validation step 8 2 4 Results Validation After the identification data has been saved a prompt i
89. sets of test results will be the same When creating a test in the field the technician selects the calibrator input and output to be used for the test before the As Found test is started These include the standard measure and source types ofthe calibrator plus two special types manual input and manual output Manual input and output extend the versatility of the calibrator by providing a means for the technician to key in data from auxiliary measurement or source equipment or from field devices that can not be physically connected to an instrument such as the dial position of a panel meter The calibrator output points are entered one ata time during the As Found test The point values may be entered in any order butthis is usually done as a sequence of ascending values descending values ascending followed by descending or vice versa After each output is generated the technician waits for the input to settle Once settled he presses a function key to prompt for manual entries if any to save both the output and input values and finally to step to the next point Once all required test points have been entered a different function key is pressed to end the As Found test by prompting for the tag identification data and the test validation limit and automatically adding the real time clock time stamp If test validation was selected the technician has the option of displaying the As Found test results To perform a downloaded test th
90. so displayed on the status line at the bottom of the screen Upload in CSV Format Click on this item to upload calibration reports in CSV spreadsheet format A checkmark indicates that this format is selected for all further uploads The presently selected format is also displayed on the status line at the bottom ofthe screen Calibrator Identity Display the identity of the connected calibrator 9 6 Erase Menu All Tags Erase all tag configurations from the calibrator Both list boxes are cleared after the erasure Use the Configure menu to select the communications port Selected Tags Erase selected tag configurations from the calibrator Before using this function upload a list of the tag configurations contained in the calibrator into the Tag ID s list box using the Tag ID s function on the Upload menu In the Tag ID s list box highlight the tags which are to be erased and then select this function to erase them The Reports list box is cleared and the Tag ID s list box is updated after the erasure Use the Configure menu to select the communications port Multiple individual tags are selected by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on them one ata time Multiple contiguous tags are selected either by clicking on the first and dragging to the last or by clicking on the first and holding down the Shift key while clicking on the last 9 7 Download Menu Tag Select and download a single tag to a calibrator The tag
91. sponding minimum and maximum test results values As the test results values will only approximate the actual instrument range they will need to be modified to exact range values for the validation to work properly Use the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to selecta value to be modified and press SELECT to display the editing prompt described below Once all values have been modified press DONE to continue on to the overall test status display When a value is selected for modification a prompt similar to the following one for error tolerance is displayed Enter tolerance as span 0 25 DONE The upper part of the display indicates the value being modified and the lower part indicates the current value Enter the new value using the numeric keys followed by ENTER Press the DONE function key to return to the current settings display 75 76 The overall test status display provides the option of displaying details for each test point PASSED Display test details YES NO The overall test status is displayed on the top line If all points passed PASSED is displayed If one or more points have failed FAILED is displayed Press the NO function key to bypass detail results display and proceed to the test conclusion stage Press the YES function key to display the test details The content and operation of this display is identical to that described in the section on viewing test re
92. sults When viewing is complete press the DONE function key to proceed to the test conclusion stage 8 2 5 Test Conclusion A promptis displayed asking whether the As Found test results are to be saved for the As Left test results and the testing for this tag is to be ended If the test has been successful and no further testing is required press the YES function key to return to the first level document mode menu If further testing is required press the NO function key and a prompt is displayed asking whether an adjustment step is required before proceeding to the first As Left test If an adjustment is required press the YES function key otherwise press the NO function key to proceed directly to As Left data collection 8 3 Adjustment During the adjustment process the output values entered in the As Found test can be generated by stepping up or down through the test points In addition if the output type is one generated by the calibrator i e not pressure or manual a user entered value which may be different from the test points may be generated If pressure is selected on the upper or lower display the pressure zero prompt is displayed first and operates as described under As Found Setup The prompt displayed during the test depends on the input and output types selected Any combination which includes pulse train output has its own unique prompt sequence All other combinations are covered by a generic prompt Ge
93. ting GET SN Returns the calibrator serial number LOCAL Returns user to manual operation of the calibrator LOCKOUT Locks outthe keypad of the calibrator and allows for remote operation only LOWER MEAS Sets the mode for measuring on the lower display L PRES UNIT Sets the pressure unit on the lower display OUT Sets the output of the calibrator OUT Returns the output of the calibrator PRES Returns the model and serial number of the attached pressure module PRES UNIT Returns the pressure unit for the upper and lower display PULSE CNT Sets the number of pulses for the pulse train PULSE CNT Returns the number of pulses in the pulse train REMOTE Puts the calibrator in remote mode RTD TYPE Sets the RTD type RTD TYPE Returns the RTD type RTD WIRE Sets the number of wires used by the RTD mode RTD WIRE Returns the wire number setting used in the RTD mode SET CLOCK Set calibrator clock SIM Sets the output for mA simulation SIM Returns the output of the mA simulation TAG CLEAR Clear test data for a specified tag TAG CLEAR ALI Clear test data for all tags TAG DNLD Download tag calibration test configuration data from a PC to the calibrator TAG UPLD Upload tag calibration test results to a PC from the calibrator TAGS Upload a list of all tag iD s to PC TC TYPE Sets the thermocouple type TC TYPE Returns the thermoco
94. ts for a list of available units For example OUT 10 MA sets the calibrator to mA OUT mode and sets the output to 10mA OUT Returns the output of the calibrator Using the above example OUT Would return 1 000000E 02 A PRES Retums the model and serial number of the attached pressure unit Retums NONE if no pressure unit is attached For example PRES Will return MARTEL 001PNS 3 0 PRES UNIT Returns the pressure units of both the upper and the lower display For example if the unit on the upper display is bars and on the lower it is psi the command will return BAR PSI PULSE CNT Sets the number of pulses the calibrator will produce when it is triggered while in pulse mode For example PULSE CNT 3000 will set the number of pulses to 3000 PULSE CNT Returns the number of pulses in the pulse train Using the above example the returned value would be 3000 REMOTE Puts the calibrator in remote mode From the remote mode the user can still use the keypad to get back to local unless the command LOCKOUT was entered before REMOTE Than the keypad is totally locked out and the user has to send the LOCAL command to get back to local operation RTD TYPE Sets the RTD type The following is a list of RTD types they way they should be entered after the command PT385 10 PT385 50 PT385 100 PT385 200 PT385 500 PT385 1000 PT392 100 PTJIS 100 Ni120 Cul0 Cu50 Cu100 YSI_400 OHMS CUSTOM For exampl
95. ual Symbol Description AC Alternating Current AG AC DC Battery 4 MA CE Complies with European Union Directives DC Double Insulated Electric Shock Fuse PE Ground Hot Surface Burn Hazard Read the User s Manual Important Information Off O gt i enl On Canadian Standards Association o T c a The following definitions apply to the terms Warning and Caution Warning identifies conditions and actions that may pose hazards to the user Caution identifies conditions and actions that may damage the instrument being used Use the calibrator only as specified in this manual otherwise injury and damage to the calibrator may occur Warning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury Do notapply more than the rated voltage See specifications for supported ranges Follow all equipment safety procedures Never touch the probe to a voltage source when the test leads are plugged into the current terminals Do notuse the calibrator if itis damaged Before you use the calibrator inspect the case Look for cracks or missing plastic Pay particular attention to the insulation surrounding the connectors Selectthe proper function and range for your measurement Make sure the battery cover is closed and latched before you operate the calibrator Remove test leads from the calibrator before you open the battery door Inspect the test leads for damaged i
96. ultifunction Process Calibrator is a handheld battery operated instrument that measures and sources electrical and physical parameters The calibrator has the following features and functions A dual display The upper display is used for the measurement of volts current and pressure The lower display can be used to measure volts current pressure resistance temperature detectors RTDs thermocouples frequency and resistance and to source pulse trains A thermocouple TC input output terminal with automatic reference junction temperature compensation Five setpoints in each range for increasing decreasing output An interactive menu Complete RS232 interface for remote control solated read back for transmitter calibration Documenting capability for up to 50 tags 1 1 Customer Service Corporate Office www martelcorp com e mail sales martelcorp com Tel 603 434 1433 800 821 0023 Fax 603 434 1653 Martel Electronics 3 Corporate Park Drive Derry NH 03038 1 2 Standard Equipment Check to see if your calibrator is complete It should include DMC1400 Calibrator Instruction Manual Test Leads Rubber Boot RS 232 cable USB adapter cable Nylon canvas carrying case DVD CD Training Quick Start Guide NIST Certificate 1 3 Safety information Symbols Used The following table lists the International Electrical Symbols Some or all of these symbols may be used on the instrument or in this man
97. under As Found Setup As Left data collection is identical to As Found data collection except for four minor differences 1 TheAF in the upper right corner of the display is changed to AL to indicate that this is an As Left test 81 82 2 The test outputs can not be changed they will be the same as the As Found values This ensures that the As Found and As Left test results line up when being compared later For pressure and manual output types the As Found value is displayed for the technician to set it on the external source For all other output types the calibrator automatically generates the As Found value 3 Once the SAVE function key is pressed for the last test point the process automatically proceeds to the test conclusion stage 4 AREPEAT function key is available for restarting the As Left test atthe first point 8 5 3 Test Conclusion If test validation was selected a display showing the overall pass fail status of the test is displayed with a prompt asking whether details should be displayed Press the YES function key to display the details or the NO function key to skip the details In either case the adjustment prompt is displayed next A promptis displayed asking whether further adjustment and testing is required Press the YES function key to proceed to the adjustment menu or the NO function key to proceed to the first level document mode menu 8 6 Viewing Test Results At the main menu press the MEN
98. uple type TEMP UNIT Sets input output temperature unit for RTD and TC TEMP UNIT Returns the temperature unit for RTD and TC TRIG Starts and stops the pulse train in pulse mode TRIG Returns TRIGGERED when a pulse train is on Returns UNTRIGGERED when the pulse train is off TSENS TYPE Sets temperature sensor type TSENS TYPE Returns temperature sensor type UPPER MEAS Sets the measuring mode for the upper display U PRES UNIT Sets the upper pressure unit VAL Returns the measured values ZERO MEAS Zeros the pressure module ZERO MEAS Returns the zero offset of the pressure module Table 7 Parameter units Units Meaning MA milliamps of current MV Voltage in millivolts V Voltage in volts CPM Frequency in cycles per minute Hz Frequency in Hertz KHz Frequency in kiloHertz Ohms Resistance in Ohms Cel Temperature in Celsius Far Temperature in Fahrenheit Psi Pressure in pounds per square inch 38 InH204C Pressure in inches of water at 4 C InH2020C Pressure in inches of water at 20 C CmH204C Pressure in centimeters of water at 4 C CmH2020C Pressure in centimeters of water at 20 C Bar Pressure in bars Mbar Pressure in millibars KPal Pressure in kiloPascals InHg Pressure in inches of mercury at 0 C MmHg Pressure in millimeters of mercury at 0 C Kg cm2 Pressure in kilograms per square centimeter Table 8 Error codes Error Number Error Description
99. uploaded from a calibrator the file extension is TXT or CSV depending on the report format selection on the Upload menu atthe time the reports were uploaded If the reports were loaded from a file the file extension is set the same as that of the source file Save Reports in Separate Tag Directories Save the tag calibration reports contained in the Reports list box into separate files in separate subdirectories within a user selected root directory The files are named using the tag identifier from each report plus the current computer date and time The subdirectories are named using the tag identifier from each report If the tag subdirectory already exists within the root directory the file is saved there If the tag subdirectory does not exist within the root directory the tag subdirectory is created and the file is saved there If the reports were uploaded from a calibrator the file extension is TXT or CSV depending on the report format selection on the Upload menu at the time the reports were uploaded Ifthe reports were loaded from a file the file extension is set the same as that of the source file Print Print the tag calibration reports contained in the Reports list box Print Setup Select the font size used for all printing functions Exit Exit the application 9 5 Upload Menu Tag ID s Upload a list of all tag configurations in the calibrator and display it in the Tag ID s list box Each line contains the physical
100. us Enable Register ESE Enables and disables bits in the ESR Setting a bitto 1 enables the corresponding bit in the ESR and setting it to 0 disables the corresponding bit Cleared at power reset Bit assignments for the ESR and the ESE respectively are shown below 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 PON CME EXE DDE QYE 0 OPC PON Power On Setto 1 if power was turned on and off before the Event Status Register was read CME Command Error Setto 1 when the calibrator receives an invalid command Entering an unsupported RTD type may cause such an error EXE Execution Error Setto 1 when the calibrator runs into an error while executing is last command A parameter that has too significant figures may cause such an error DDE Device dependent Error Set to 1 when for example the output of the calibrator is overloaded QYE Query Error OPC Operation Complete Setto 1 when the calibrator has finished executing all commands before the command OPC was entered 35 Error Queue If an error occurs due to invalid input or buffer overflow its error code is sent to the error queue The error code can be read from the queue with the command FAULT The error queue holds 15 error codes When it is empty FAULT returns 0 The error queue is cleared when power is reset or when the clear command CLS is entered Input Buffer Calibrator stores all received data in the in
101. used to zero pressure NEXT and DONE which have the same function as above Refer to the Section 5 3 for instructions on zeroing ZERO NEXT DONE The parameter selection menu is called up when UPPER or LOWER is selected from the main menu It contains the following options SELECT NEXT and DONE When the display is selected a parameter will start to flash Use the SELECT option to change the parameter and the NEXT option to switch to another variable DONE returns to the home menu and enables the selected mode SELECT NEXT DONE 2 3 Cursor control Setpoint control The output value can be controlled by the four cursor control arrows on the keypad By pressing one of the arrows a cursor will be added to the display under the last digit of the output value The left and right arrow keys are used to select which decade to be changed in the output value The up and down arrow keys are used to increase decrease or ramp the output value The menu bar will change to the setpoint menu with the touch of any one of the four arrow keys 0 25 100 The three function keys are associated with 0 25 and 100 values respectively 0 and 100 values can be stored by entering a value and then holding down the corresponding function key The 25 key will then automatically step through the 25 values 11
102. value using the numeric keys followed by the ENTER key or if satisfied with the current parameter selection and value press the DONE function key to bypass changing it When satisfied with the parameter selection and value press the DONE function key to continue 8 2 2 Data Collection The test for each point consists of setting the output value waiting for the input to settle and saving the data This process is repeated until the desired number of test points are recorded For ease of analysis it is suggested that the test points be evenly spaced across the test range and that they be entered in ascending order descending order ascending followed by descending or descending followed by ascending The prompt displayed during the test depends on the input and output types selected Any combination which includes pulse train output has its own unique prompt sequence as does any combination which includes a manual input manual output or both All other combinations are covered by a generic prompt Generic Type Prompt A prompt similar to the following is displayed for each test point when the input output combination does not include pulse train output manual input or manual output mA IN AF 1 4 000 mA VOLTS OUT 1 000 V SAVE DONE ABORT The current test type AF for As Found and point number are shown in the upper right corner of the display Note that the point number is the next point to be tested a
103. y from the Main Menu 2 Selectthe desired primary parameter to be measured Connect the leads to the isolated inputs of the calibrator as in Figure 16 MEASURE SOURCE MEASURE Figure 16 Isolated Input Connection 24 5 2 Measuring current with loop power To test a 2 wire loop powered transmitter that is disconnected from wiring use the loop power function This function activates a 24V supply in series with the current measuring circuit To use this option proceed as follows 1 Select mA LOOP as primary parameter in the upper display 2 Connectthe calibrator to transmitter current loop terminals as shown in Figure 17 Geese cicli Ss x P ar Figure 17 Connection Using Current Loop mA LOOP 25 00 ___0 000 mA 7 0 001 mA MENU LIGHT 5 2 1 HART Resistor Selection The DMC1400 can be set up so that the 250 ohm resistor required for HART configuration devices resides inside the DMC1400 Enabling the DMC1400 s internal 250 ohm resistor eliminates the need to manually add a series resistor during a HART calibration process NOTE When the DMC1400 s internal 250 resistor is enabled maximum load driving capability drops from 1000 ohms 20mA to 750 ohms 20mA Enable Disable Procedure 1 Remove the battery cover and remove the 2 screws that are at the top of the case 2 Remove the 2 scr

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