AM8010 Precision Thermometer User`s Guide
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1. ssl 30 9 Limited Warranty amp Limitation of Liability scssssssl 32 1 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 1 Package List The following items are included in this package One AM8010 Precision Thermometer One USB cable Two AAA Batteries One 5 pin sensor connector o Installed to the probe when purchasing together with an AccuMac PRT One CD with following software o Cool Edge USB Viewer o USB driver 2 Important Safety Information AM8010 is designed to be a high accuracy temperature measurement and calibration instrument that can be used in labs and fields Users should read and understand the following Warning to avoid electrical shoot and injuries Warnings Do NOT use the instrument in an environment with high moisture or damp conditions Do NOT use the instrument in applications other than specified as temperature measurement and calibrations Do NOT clean the instrument with solvents Do NOT apply voltage more than specified in this manual Do NOT place the instrument in a hot or cold environment Do NOT place any weight on top of the instrument Following Cautions should be followed to avoid damages of the instrument Cautions Only use this instrument in the manufacture specified temperature range 2 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac e Do Not operate this instrument in a wet dusty or dirty environment e This instrumen2. to 300 C Standard AMS8010 measured R t temperature t resistance value 0 01 C R 0 01 C 150 C R 150 C 300 C R 300 C 28 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac Apply the above data to ITS 90 formula W W a W 1 b W 1 7 c W 1 where W R t R 0 01 and 3 T 754 15 W C C 190 i 2 481 Co Ciare constant values Too t 273 15 R 0 01 is the sensor s triple points of water and R 0 01 is named as Rtp in AM8010 The details can be found in ITS 90 standard The sensor s parameters a b and c can be calculated based on the above data and formula 5 Key in the a b c and Rtp into AM8010 After the parameters are saved the system calibration is done More details about the coefficients and temperature calculations can be found in ITS 90 standard Turn off the power after calibration 29 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 8 Sensor Connector Assembly and Pin Configuration The sensor connector is a 5 pin round connector with retention relief The assembly drawing is shown in the following figure Stackereinsatz Schnappholse Cewindering Stecker male insert snop bush connection ring mole connector N yee A Druckschraube Y pressing saew Dichtring Klemmkorb seol pinch ring Figure 8 1 sensor connector assembly drawing The pin configuration of the connector is shown as in Figure 8 2 3
3. i Use Browse to search E drive to find and select FTD2XX sys mouse right click on OK After the installation the computer should show Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for FTDI FT8UZXX Device Click Finish to close the wizard j Select Finish to end the installation k The computer should show Your new hardware is ready to use to indicate that the installation is finished 15 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 5 2 Cool Edge USB Viewer Software Cool Edge USB Viewer enables AM8010 to communicate with a computer USB interface and display the measurement results on computer monitor It also enables users to save the captured data to a file on computer Details of setting up the data acquisition system using the software are as followings a Turn on computer and copy the software Cool Edge USB Viewer from the CD provided to computer desktop b Connect a USB cable between computer and AM8010 c Turn on AM8010 after a few seconds the first line of AM8010 LCD display will show USB d Double click the icon of Cool Edge USB Viewer on computer desktop to start the software e Cool Edge USB Viewer should start and show followings Y CoolEdge USB Viewer Device Status CoolEdge V2 2 Measurement Result Data Saving Every 1 Sec Temperature Resistance Tem
4. To adjust a4 value continue from 6 1 9 i Move the highlight line by pressing v key multiple times until SET a4 is highlightened Press to select the LCD should show a4 4 129934e 05 SET a4 0 ADJUST a4 Menu Exit Enter Yes ii The first line is the current a4 value The second line should be selected if a4 0 The third line allows the user to adjust the a4 value Press A Or v to move the highlight line If a4 needs to be adjusted move the high light line to ADJUST a4 then press The LCD should show SET a4 4 129934 e 05 Menu Save Enter Shift iii The blinking cursor shows the adjustable digit Pressing PS Or v change the value up or down Pressing amp pad will move the cursor to the right position If the cursor is at the most right position 22 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac press key again will move the cursor to the most left position After the a4 adjustment is done press Es and the LCD should show SAVE a4 4 129934 e 05 Menu Exit Enter Yes iv The first line display SAVE to remind user that the meter is preparing to save the new a4 value the blinking second line is to remind user to make a decision v Press to exit without saving Press E save the new a4 value to AM8010 The other parameters can be adjusted in the similar ways as the above 23 33 AMS010
5. 3 1 the top line is status information line The information includes 1 Status sign It is a blinking dot at upper left corner It should blink under normal conditions 2 Main measurement parameter It is located just at right side of the status sign It should be either t or Rt which means the second line information is temperature t or sensor resistance Rt The information of the second line can be changed by users The details are shown in 4 7 TOUCHPAD Operation 3 USB status When AM8010 is connected to a computer s USB interface USB will show up near center of the first line 10 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 4 Sensor type Two types of sensor IPRT or PRT are supported by AM8010 There are displayed as IPRT or PRT on the LCD near the end of the first line Users can configure the sensor type by following the procedures that are detailed in Chapter 6 Sensor Parameter Input Adjustment IPRT is defined as a 100 Q sensor with temperature coefficient a 0 00385 PRT is defined as a 100 Q SPRT PRT with temperature coefficient a 0 003925 WGa2z1 11807 5 NO SENSOR status NO SENSOR will be displayed when no sensor is connected to AM8010 6 LOW BAT status LOW BAT is displayed when the batteries are low in power The second line shows the measured results with larger fonts to help users to focus
6. O 20 O4 1O Os La Figure 8 2 Rear view of the 5 pin connector There are 5 pins on the connector For a 4 wire platinum sensor pinl and pin2 should be one end of the sensor and pin4 and pin5 should be another end of the sensor Pin3 cab be optionally connected to cable shield or left open One example of pin configur ation is shown in the following Error Reference source not found Table 8 1 pin configuration of 4 wire platinum sensor Pin Number Wire color 1 Red 2 Black 3 Shield or open 4 White 5 Green After assembly with PRT sensors the resistance between red and black or white and green should be lt 2 ohm The 30 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac resistance between black red and white green should be around 110 ohm for 100 ohm PRT 31 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 9 Limited Warranty amp Limitation of Liability The material contained in this document is provided as 1s and is subject to being changed without notice in future editions AccuMac shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing use or performance of this document or of any information contained herein Should AccuMac and the user have a separate written agreement with warranty terms covering the material in this document that conflict with these terms the warranty terms in the separate agre
7. Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 7 Calibrations AM8010 is designed for temperature measurement by measuring the probe resistance and converting it into a temperature Consequently the resistance measurement is very critical and the instrument must be calibrated correctly Every AM8010 is calibrated before shipment AM8010 needs regular calibration performed by qualified professionals One year calibration interval is recommended Users can calibrate AM8010 using standard resistors with calibrated values Users can choose to do one of the two calibrations Instrument Calibration and System Calibration 7 1 Instrument Calibration Instrument Calibration is to calibrate the resistance measurement accuracy of AM8010 Note a standard resistor with resistance of 100 ohm is required for the Instrument Calibration Set AM8010 to Calibration Mode before start the calibration See Chapter 4 1 Calibration steps are as followings 1 Connect a 100 ohm standard resistor with four wire configuration to AM8010 In the illustrations below a standard resistor with 100 0038 ohm resistance is used as an example It is suggested to use external power adapter or to connect the AM8010 to a USB interface on a running computer during calibration If battery power is used make sure the batteries are not running low Power on AM8010 and the LCD should display 24 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac CA
8. adjustments are done 9 If PRT is selected the LCD display the followings PRT SETTING SET Rtp SET a SET b 20 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac User can adjust Rtp A4 B4 A B and C in this section Press Es i key to select and press W key to go back to previous screen when adjustments are done 10 Followings are examples of setting RO and A4 values The adjustment of the other parameters can be done in similar Way I RO adjustment i Continue from 6 1 8 press key and the LCD will show RO OHM 100 0100 Menu Save Enter Shift ii The value of second line shows the current RO value The cursor shows the adjust position To modify the value press eS or v to tune the value up or down Pressing ED ui shift the cursor to next position After the last digit is finished L pressing again will move the cursor go the most left position There is no left shift key iii After RO is adjusted press ES key and the LCD should show SAVE RO 100 0000 Menu No Enter Yes iv The second line should blink to remind user to save the new value If users do not want to save 21 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac this value press E to quit the adjustment if users want to save this new value press E The new RO value will be saved into the meter The program will go back to 6 1 8 II
9. on the key readings The information of second third and fourth line can be scrolled up or down based on user s preference 4 7 TOUCHPAD operating There are four touch keys on AM8010 front panel These touch keys are used for scrolling up down measurement data or for sensor parameter adjustment and calibrations Note These keys are not mechanical push button They are only sensitive to finger touch When the meter is set to Measurement Mode ES and v are for user to choose scroll up down the measured readings in Celsius C Fahrenheit F and sensor resistance OHM and EJ keys can be used for sensor type selection and sensor parameter adjustment These two keys are also used in Calibration Mode see Chapter 6 11 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 5 Connecting to a Computer Using USB Interface AM8010 is designed with an USB v2 0 compatible interface Mini B type and it can be connected to a PC The USB interface serves two important functions as a power source see Chapter 4 3 and a link of data acquisition A free software Cool Edge Viewer is provide with AM8010 for real time data acquisition 5 1 Installation of USB driver to a computer Important Update if your PC is running Windows7 or later versions operating system you can skip USB driver installation process These versions of windows OS provide plug and play support for USB drivers Otherwise please follow the instructions bel
10. resistance value 0 C R 0 C 150 C R 150 C 300 C R 300 C Apply the above data to R t R 0 C 1 At Bt then parameters A and B can be calculated 4 Low temperature range calibration Measure another temperature point that is close to the probe s lower temperature limit using AM8010 For example the following data is acquired Standard AMS010 measured R t temperaturet _ resistance value 60 C R 60 C Apply the calculated A and B together with the new low temperature data to 27 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac R Ct R 0 C 1 At Bt C t 100 t Then C value can be calculated 5 Key in the A B C and RO to AM8010 The system calibration is done Turn off the power after calibration 7 2 2 Calibration of PRT high precision 100 ohm or standard 100 ohm Platinum Resistance Thermometer with temperature coefficient a 0 003925 Wea gt 1 11807 1 Turn off power of AM8010 set it to Measurement Mode See Chapter 4 1 2 Connect the sensor to AM8010 Power on AM8010 and put the sensor into temperature bath or fixed point cell 3 Choose more than three temperature points to measure based on the sensor s temperature range and ITS 90 standard 4 These measurement data can be applied to the calculation of sensor s temperature coefficients based on ITS 90 formula For example the following data are acquired between 0 C
11. 100 ohm Platinum Resistance Thermometer or 100 ohm standard Platinum Resistance Thermometer SPRT with temperature coefficient of a 0 003925 Wga21 11807 The temperature is calculated based ITS 90 formula User can input adjust the following parameters Rtp the sensor s triple points of water a4 b4 low temperature range parameters a b c high temperature range parameters for some type of sensors b and c may equal to 0 Refer to ITS 90 for details After users input adjust the correct parameters the sensor type is displayed on the LCD of AM8010 and the parameters are used in the calculation Note Users need to set the parameters corresponding to the sensor to get the optimal measurement These parameters can be obtained from qualified calibration institutes The detailed procedure to set the sensor type and parameters are as followings 1 Power off AM8010 Install batteries to AM8010 or connect AMS010 to a power adapter or a running computer USB interface Make sure each battery is with enough power It is suggested to use new batteries for parameter setting or calibration 18 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 2 Set the Mode Switch to Measurement Mode Refer to 4 1 Mode switch setting 3 Power on AM8010 If a sensor is connected to AM8010 the LCD should display the measurement reading See the flowing figure as an example If no sensor is connected users can still set parameters of
12. AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac Table of Contents 1 Package NE PTT 2 2 Important Safety Information ord vsu ERRARE ERA C GO ae iR 2 3 OC OTE ERST ERR EI 4 4 General Operations ascsievstd veteREu eoe pedaeK I Xu INUUS EMILE V Rus IAS Cum PUT du EDU EAY 8 4 1 Mode switch SUING eese Even tatu PDF er vae yov in uk oria Pagi poe PPM En RU ED V EAE 8 42 Battery installation svi urciads ke teta du Baer tv tado ev aped dude 8 4 3 Power with external adapter and USB ssssssssssssss 9 4 4 Sensor connetto mt 9 AS Power on off COMI scisissccosiscctessssiecesssaesdionsis eansatnrasansioreceraaeiyns 10 4 6 Display of measurement tesults citar rr t ederent venen 10 4 7 TOUCHPAD Operating oce Lado ore ob pat a aa vL omia Gu tae d AER 11 5 Connecting to a Computer Using USB Interface sess 12 5 1 Installation of USB driver to a computer ssessseesees 12 3 4 Cool Edge USB Viewer SOIDWBEG ai eem iater ratus ke en rale nan 16 6 Sensor Parameters Input Adjustment sssssssssseeee 18 T Calibrations auct Nites leita eta End at bua tutu adis aae daa e 24 7 1 Instrument CulbtafiOf assesteseosebeqpee vus pe REF P PEEPe EeS EFE EHE FG pe cUxES MEN 24 7 2 System Caullbrablottsoszseeerie nt vespere Pu equip dares Remus Ew pM rdkuS eeu pts 26 8 Sensor Connector Assembly and Pin Configuration
13. EXT OFF ON POWER Figure 3 2 AM8010 Top Panel A foldable tilt foot support is mounted on the back of AM8010 It helps user to put the meter in a stable position with a display angle There is a battery cover on the back side of AM8010 Precision Thermometer Two AAA size batteries are used to power the meter A sliding switch besides the battery holder can be seen when the battery cover is opened This switch is used for calibration only Warnings Inappropriate setting change to this switch can cause loss of calibration data Instructions of using this switch are shown in 4 7 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 4 General Operations 4 1 Mode switch setting There are two operating modes of AM8010 Measurement Mode and Calibration Mode Users can switch the mode by using a Mode Switch The Mode Switch is located near the battery holder The default mode is set to Measurement Mode Note Only trained calibration personnel can set the switch to Calibration Mode See detailed instructions of calibration procedure in Chapter 7 The procedures to set this switch are as followings 1 Turn off AM8010 2 Open the battery cover at the back side of AM8010 Mode Switch which is a sliding switch is located besides the battery holder 3 Text MEA and ADJ indicate whether AM8010 is set to Measurement Mode or Calibration Mode 4 2 Battery installation AM8010 works with
14. LIB MENU CALIBRATION Enter Yes B 2 Press key the display will show Rs OHM 99 9999 Rt 99 9888 OHM 3 The second line shows the internal reference Rs value value may be different from meter to meter The third line shows the current external standard resistor resistance reading Rt 99 9888 ohm which is not equal to the real external standard resistor value 100 0038 ohm The following Instrument Calibration procedures are to adjust the Rs value to make Rs value equal to 100 0038 ohm and save the new Rs to the instrument 4 Press A Or v key to adjust the Rs value at the cursor 2 position Press key to right shift the cursor for a new position during the adjustments 5 After the adjustment the second line value should be 100 0038 ohm E Rs OHM 100 0038 Rt 100 0038 OHM 6 Wait for Rt and Rs to be stable the status sign should blink around 10times then press ia pad the LCD should 25 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac display SAVE Rs 100 0038 Menu No Enter Yes And the second line should be blinking Press key to save the new Rs Press the key to exit without saving After the calibration turn off power of AM8010 and change back the Mode Switch to Measurement Mode 7 2 System Calibration System Calibration is based on the Instrument Calibration It is to integrate a particular PRT sensor with AM8010 afte
15. a sensor 4 Press and hold key for more than 3 seconds the right down corner of LCD should show MENU E IPRT 27 0956 d Rt 110 6500 OHM t 80 772 F LL Then hold the ES key and press the key with another finger AM8010 should enter into adjustment program 5 Followings will be displayed on LCD after step 4 If no adjustment or setting is needed press S Or v key to move the highlight line to EXIT and then press key AM8010 will go back to measurement mode MAIN MENU SENSOR SETTING EXIT Enter Yes 6 Move the highlight line to SENSOR SETTING and press L key to adjust sensor s settings Followings will be displayed 19 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac SENSOR IPRT IPRT PRT Menu Exit Enter Yes 7 As illustrated in the above Figure the first line shows the current sensor type If the connected sensor type is different from the current setting IPRT for example the sensor type needs to be changed Moving the highlight line to the correct line by press A or v and then press key to select The program will move into parameter adjustment section as illustrated in step 8 8 For example ifIPRT is selected the LCD displays the followings IPRT SETTING SET RO SETA SET B User can adjust RO A B and C in this section Press key to select and press S key to go back to previous screen when
16. dual power supplies battery and USB When AM8010 is powered by USB batteries are not used even there are batteries installed in the battery holder To install the batteries just open the battery cover at the back side of AM8010 follow the polarity signs on the battery holders AM8010 works with any type of AAA size batteries like alkaline or rechargeable batteries Caution Do NOT combine different kind of batteries together Make sure the power switch is at OFF position when doing battery installation 8 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 4 3 Power with external adapter and USB An AC DC adapter AC 100V 240V input DC5V output can be used to power AM8010 The advantage of using the adapter is that the backlight of the LCD display will be turned on and it is suitable for dim light condition The connection procedures of the AC DC adapter are as follows 1 Connect USB A side to the adapter USB socket 2 Connect USB mini B side to USB connector of AM8010 3 Plug the adapter to AC 100V 240V power point Switch on the AC power 4 If AM8010 is not powered on switch it on If AM8010 is already powered by batteries and the power switch is on the backlight of LCD should be on 5 The USB cable can be unplugged at anytime If AM8010 is powered by batteries it should still work properly AMS8010 can be connected to a computer with USB interface In this case the computer is the
17. ement shall control Each product from AccuMac Corporation is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service The warranty period is 1 year AM8010 Precision Thermometer The warranty period begins on the date of the shipment Parts product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days The warranty extends only to the original buyer or end user customer of an AccuMac authorized reseller The warranty will not extended to products that have been misused altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling To obtain warranty service contact AccuMac Corporation at 3150 N Arizona Ave STE 103 Chandler AZ 85225 USA Tel 480 634 0603 Email sales accumac com 32 33
18. o 850 C depending on PRT used Accuracy meter only 0 04 C 200 C 0 03 C 0 C 0 04 C 232 C 0 05 C 420 C 0 06 C 660 C 0 07 C 850 C Resolution 0 01 C 0 001 Q over full range Stability 0 01 C Probe 100 Q RTD PRT or SPRT Characterizations ITS 90 coefficients Callender Van Dusen coefficients IEC 751 DIN 385 Sample Interval 1 second Display 2 7 inch OLED Display Units CS E Q Excitation Current 1 mA reversing Operation Range 15 C to 35 C Thermometer Input Connectors 5 pin plug Power Requirements 100 240 V Dimension 141mm L X 25 mm H X 89 mm W Weight 0 2 kg 0 5 Ibs 5 33 AM8010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac AM8010 Main T oni NN Precision Thermometer Parameter USB Status Blinking Status Sign 0 010 Rt 100 0041 OHM t 32 018 F Figure 3 1 AM8010 front panel Figure 3 1 shows the front panel of AM8010 and its parameter display There are four function keys that are defined as followings EJ MENU KEY P INCREMENT KEY bd DECREMENT KEY and L RIGHT SHIFT and RETURN KEY 6 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac The top panel of AM8010 is shown in Figure 3 2 There are three interfaces SENSOR USB or EXT POWER and power switch OFF ON SENSOR CO m
19. ow a Power off AM8010 b Connect a USB cable one side USB A type another side mini B type to a USB socket on a computer c Power on computer and put the attached CD into a CD drive Here assume the CD drive is E d Connect USB mini B side to AM8010 Switch on AM8010 AMS8010 LCD display should show USB on the first line The computer also should show Found New Hardware 12 33 AM8010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only oy d every time connect a device Click Next to continue This wizard helps you install software for FTDI FT8UZX Device If your hardware came with an installation CD QEA or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install the software automatically Recommended f Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and then mouse right click on Next 13 33 AM8010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options O amp e Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default sea
20. perature C 16 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac f Click on the Start button the software should show the measurement data as followings Y CoolEdge USB Viewer Device Status CoolEdge V2 2 Measurement Result Data Saving Recording Every 1 Sec Stop Temperature 300 853 Exit Resistance 24 9999 Ohm Temperature 184 919 C g Users can use the Data Saving function at the right side to save the data if needed The first step is to set the sampling rate The above Figure shows the Data Saving and the default sampling rate is 1 sec if other sampling rate is needed users can key in other integer number between 1 to 65535 seconds Users can start to record data by click on REC button To end the data recording just click on END button to stop The captured data are saved to a file with name of cool data txt h To stop data measurement click on Stop i To quit the software click on Exit 17 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 6 Sensor Parameters Input Adjustment AMS010 supports two types of sensors IPRT and PRT IPPT high precision 100 ohm Platinum Resistance Thermometer or Industrial 100 ohm Platinum Resistance Thermometer with temperature coefficient of o 0 00385 The temperature is calculated based on CVD formula User can input adjust following parameters of an IPRT RO A B and C PRT high precision
21. power source for AM8010 4 4 Sensor connection PRT Sensors can be connected to the AM8010 SENSOR socket with a 5 pin connector that is provided in this package Connecting steps are as followings 1 Align the notch of sensor plug to the notch of SENSOR socket 2 Push in the sensor plug At this moment do not turn the knob A wrong turning of the sensor connector can cause damage of the socket and plug 3 After the plug is fully pushed in turn the knob of the plug clock wise until it is fully tightened 9 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 4 To remove the sensor just do the reverse way of the above procedure turn the plug knob counter clock wise until it is fully untouched then pull out the plug 4 5 Power on off control The power switch is on the top penal of AM8010 It is marked with OFF ON text Users can follow the sign to turn on off the meter 4 6 Display of measurement results The temperature measurement results are displayed on the LCD screen There are four lines of information as shown in Figure 3 1 The main information is temperature in Celsius C Fahrenheit F and sensor resistance OHM The other information includes sensor type USB connection status battery low status and no sensor indications The first line is status information line The second third and fourth line shows the measured data which are temperature or sensor resistance As shown Figure
22. r Instrument Calibration to form a temperature measurement system This system is to be calibrated at certain temperature points to calculate sensor s coefficients based on AM8010 s readings These coefficients are then saved in AM8010 after calibration to achieve better measurement performance as a system The advantage of System Calibration is that it can achieve higher accuracy with lower cost because the sensor doesn t need additional calibrations before System Calibration The following sections illustrate System Calibration procedure with two types of sensors IPRT and PRT 7 2 1 Calibration with IPRT high precision 100 ohm or industrial 100 ohm Platinum Resistance Thermometer with a 0 00385 26 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 1 Turn off power of AMS010 make sure it is at Measurement Mode see Chapter 4 1 for details 2 Connect the sensor to AM8010 Power on AM8010 and put the sensor into temperature bath or fix point cells 3 High temperature range calibration three temperature points are needed which are ice point triple points of water temperature close to upper limit and a point in between Note down the measurement results at all these three points For example the following three temperature points from 0 C to 300 C are selected and after the calibration the following group of data are acquired Standard AM8010 measured R t temperature t
23. rch which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed C Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search EAUSB diver v O Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware g Use Browse to find the driver in E refer to the above figure then mouse right click to select Next Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware FTDI FT8UZ X Device has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation h Select Continue Anyway the computer may request for another file FTD2XX sys 14 33 AMS8010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac Files Needed The file FTD2XX sys on FTDI FTD2XX Drivers Disk is dish Cancel Type the path where the file is located and then click OK Copy files from E NUSB driver L Browse
24. t together with the probe it connects is sensitive to mechanical shocks Do not drop or slam the instrument in anyway e Only trained personnel can perform calibrations of this instrument 3 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac 3 Introduction AM8010 Precision Thermometer is a high performance portable instrument It works with various types of platinum resistance thermometer PRT sensors for temperature measurement Its temperature calculation is based on ITS 90 or CVD formula AM8010 Precision Thermometer can be connected to a computer using an USB cable to do real time temperature data acquisition The main features of AM8010 Precision Thermometer include the following High accuracy up to 0 03 C High resolution 0 01 C Flexible sensor selection o 100 ohm PRT with temperature coefficient a 0 00385 o 100 ohm SPRT or PRT temperature coefficient a 0 003925 2 7 inch LCD display o Display with backlight when used with external power adapter or an USB cable connected to a computer e Multi line information display Large size touch pad for function controls and parameter adjustments USB interface with a computer for data acquisition and display using provided software Dual power supply o 2 AAA batteries o External power adaptor computer USB interface 4 33 AMS010 Precision Thermometer User s Guide AccuMac Table 3 1 AM8010 Specifications Temperature Range 200 C t
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