User Manual - Temperature & Process Instruments, Inc.
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1. Parameter Selection SELECT NEXT DONE Home Menu MENU LIGHT If calibrator is in Source mode Auto Function Menu AUTO FUNC NEXT DONE If calibrator is in If calibrator is in RTD CUSTOM mode If calibrator is in Frequency Out or Pulse mode Pressure mode Frequency Level FREQ LEVEL NEXT DONE RTD Custom Menu SET CUSTOM NEXT DONE Pressure Zeroini ZERO NEXT DONE Home Menu Home Menu Home Menu MENU LIGHT MENU LIGHT MENU LIGHT Contrast Menu CONTRAST NEXT DONE Auto Off Menu AUTO OFF NEXT DONE Home Menu MENU LIGHT Figure 4 The Menu Tree 11 3 Using Measure Modes 3 1 Measuring volts and frequency The calibrator can measure volts or frequency on these jacks To make the desired measurements follow these steps 1 Select the CONFIG option from the main menu 2 Select the desired parameter for measurement 3 Connectleads as shown in Figure 5 VOLTS IN 0 001 V Menu uem Figure 5 Measuring Volts and Frequency with Input Output Terminals 3 2 Measuring mA To measure mA follow these steps 1 Select the CONFIG option from the main menu 2 Choose mA from the primary parameters 3 Make sure the input output control is set to IN 4 Connectleads as shown in Fig2. 0 000 V MENU LIGHT STEP 4 6 Sourcing frequency To source a signal use these steps 1 oa FON Select the CONFIG option from the main menu 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 15 Enter the desired frequency using the keypad To change the amplitude select FREQ LEVEL from frequency level menu Enter the amplitude 19 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 Select the CONFIG option from the main menu and select pulse from the primary parameters 2 Choose the desired unit and enter the frequency using the keypad 3 Select the 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 PULSE 5 0 Vpp FREQ OUT 5 0 Vpp MENU TRIG COUNTS MENU LIGHT STEP TC PLUG Note TC wire used must match the thermocouple type being calibrated Figure 15 Connections for Outputti
3. Floating Numbers that have up to 15 significant figures and exponents For example CPRT_COEFA returns 3 908000E 03 Character Response Data CRD Data returned as keywords For example RTD TYPE returns PT385 10 Indefinite ASCII IAD Any ASCII characters followed by a terminator For example IDN returns MARTEL MC1010 250 1 00 25 26 5 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 0 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 bit in 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 R
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5. Choose 2 3 or 4 wire connection 2W 3W 4W 4 wire allows for the most precise measurement Select RTD type from the sensor types Attach RTD leads as shown in Figure 9 RTD IN 4W P100 385 100 00 Q 0 0 C meno Tucan T Figure 9 Measuring Temperature 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 5 Measuring Pressure Note The MC1010 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 this 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 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
6. 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 Range C Accuracy C TC Type Minimum Maximum CJC OFF CJC ON J 210 0 150 0 0 4 0 6 150 0 1200 0 0 2 0 4 K 200 0 100 0 0 5 0 7 100 0 600 0 0 2 0 4 600 0 1000 0 0 3 0 5 1000 0 1372 0 0 4 0 6 Range C Accuracy C TC Type Minimum Maximum CJC OFF CJC ON T 250 0 200 0 1 5 1 7 200 0 0 0 0 5 0 7 0 0 400 0 0 2 0 4 E 250 0 200 0 1 0 1 2 200 0 100 0 0 3 0 5 100 0 1000 0 0 2 0 4 R 0 0 200 0 1 7 1 9 200 0 1767 0 1 0 1 2 S 0 0 200 0 1 7 1 9 200 0 1767 0 1 1 3 B 600 0 800 0 1 5 1 7 800 0 1000 0 1 2 1 4 1000 0 1820 0 1 0 1 2 C 0 0 1000 0 0 5 0 7 1000 0 2316 0 1 5 1 7 XK 200 0 800 0 0 2 0 4 BP 0 0 800 0 1 9 2 1 800 0 2500 0 0 6 0 8 L 200 0 900 0 0 2 0 4 200 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 0 600 0 0 2 0 4 N 200 0 100 0 0 8 1 0 100 0 1300 0 0 3 0 5 CJC error outside of 23 5 C is 0 05 C C 1 For thermocouple measure mode on B R and S round the specification up or down accordingly as there is no resolution past the decimal point Table 17 RTD Read and Source RTD Type Range C Accuracy C Minimum Maximum Measure 4W Source Measure 3W PT385 10 ohm 200 0 80 0 1 3 2 5 80 0 0
7. RTD OUT 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 Select the CONFIG option from the main menu Select RTD and set sensor type to CUSTOM 2 Enter the 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 Remote Operation 22 The calibrator can be remotely controlled using a PC terminal or by a computer program running the calibrator in an automated system It
8. 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 CONTRAST NEXT DONE 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 set the amount of time the unit needs to stay dormant to shut off NEXT and DONE both return to home menu AUTO OFF NEXT DONE When the calibrator 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 used to zero pressur
9. uses an RS 232 serial port connection for remote operation With this connection the user can write programs on the PC with Windows languages like 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 18 COM PORT USB PORT e GE o o G G G a O 0000 0000 rs 29 OO OO Optional RS 232 or USB Cable See section 7 4 Figure 18 Calibrator to Computer Connection 5 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 port on the PC as in Figure 23 use the following procedure 1 a FON Start Hyper Terminal located in Accessories Communications of the Windows Start menu Select New Connection For Name enter MC1010 Select the serial port that the unit is connected to Enter the above information for port settings Select ASCII setup from File Properties Settings and mark these choices Echo typed characters locally Wrap lines that exceed terminal width Select Ok To see
10. zero offset or the reference value for absolute pressure modules 39 6 Specifications One year at 23 C 5 C unless specified otherwise Outside of this range the stability of the measurements is 0 003 of FS C Table 9 General Specifications Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C Power 4 X AA batteries Alkaline or optional rechargeable Battery Life Approximately 20 hours Serial Communications ASCII RS232 or USB depending on the communications cable used CE EMC EN61326 2006 ANNEX B Criterion A Safety CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 1992 Size with holster 8 5 x 4 x 2 21 6cm x 10 2cm x 5 1cm Weight Approximately 280z 0 8kg Table 10 DC Voltage Measurement Source Range Accuracy of reading floor Read 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 1 Table 11 DC mA Measurement Source Range Accuracy of reading floor Read 0 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 For units configured to support 50mA the table below shows the specification Range Accuracy of reading floor Read 0 000mA 52 000mA 0 02 4uA Source 0 000mA
11. 0 0 2 0 2 100 0 260 0 0 2 0 2 260 0 300 0 0 3 0 3 300 0 400 0 0 3 0 3 400 0 630 0 0 4 0 4 NI120 80 0 260 0 0 1 0 2 Cu10 100 0 260 0 1 3 2 5 Cu50 180 0 200 0 0 3 0 5 Cu100 180 0 200 0 0 1 0 3 YSI 400 15 0 50 0 0 1 0 1 7 Maintenance Warranty 7 1 Replacing Batteries Replace batteries as soon as the battery indicator turns on to avoid false measurements If the batteries discharge too deeply the MC1010 will automatically shut down to avoid battery leakage Note Use only AA size alkaline batteries or optional rechargeable batteries Warning This product has non rechargeable alkaline batteries installed Prior to connecting any AC adapter or battery charger these batteries must be removed and or replaced with rechargeable batteries such as Nickel Cadmium or Nickel Metal Hydride types Failure to remove the batteries will result in damage to the calibrator and voids the warranty 7 2 Cleaning the Unit Warning To avoid personal injury or damage to the calibrator use only 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 44 7 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 c
12. 0 1 3 2 5 0 0 100 0 1 4 2 7 100 0 300 0 1 5 3 0 300 0 400 0 1 6 3 1 400 0 630 0 1 8 3 3 630 0 800 0 1 9 3 6 42 RTD Type Range C Accuracy C Minimum Maximum Measure 4W Source Measure 3W PT385 50 ohm 200 0 80 0 0 3 0 5 80 0 0 0 0 4 0 7 0 0 100 0 0 4 0 7 100 0 300 0 0 4 0 7 300 0 400 0 0 5 0 7 400 0 630 0 0 5 0 8 630 0 800 0 0 6 0 9 PT385 100 ohm 200 0 80 0 0 1 0 3 80 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 100 0 0 2 0 4 100 0 300 0 0 2 0 4 300 0 400 0 0 3 0 5 400 0 630 0 0 3 0 5 630 0 800 0 0 4 0 6 PT3926 100 ohm 200 0 80 0 0 1 0 2 80 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 100 0 0 2 0 3 100 0 300 0 0 2 0 3 300 0 400 0 0 3 0 4 400 0 630 0 0 3 0 5 PT3916 100 ohm 200 0 80 0 0 1 0 2 80 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 100 0 0 2 0 3 100 0 260 0 0 2 0 3 260 0 300 0 0 3 0 4 300 0 400 0 0 3 0 4 400 0 630 0 0 3 0 5 PT385 200 ohm 200 0 80 0 0 6 0 6 80 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 0 0 100 0 0 7 0 8 100 0 260 0 0 7 0 8 260 0 300 0 0 7 0 8 300 0 400 0 0 9 0 9 400 0 630 0 0 9 1 0 PT385 500 ohm 200 0 80 0 0 2 0 3 80 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 100 0 0 3 0 3 43 RTD Type Range C Accuracy C Minimum Maximum Measure 4W Source Measure 3W 100 0 260 0 0 4 0 4 260 0 300 0 0 4 0 4 300 0 400 0 0 4 0 5 400 0 630 0 0 5 0 5 PT385 1000 ohm 200 0 80 0 0 2 0 2 80 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 100
13. 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 5 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 CJC STATE Turns Cold Junction Compensation CJC 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 CJC off CJC STATE Tells whether the Cold Junction Compensation in thermocouple mode is turned on or turned off The calibrator returns OFF if CJC is off and ON if CJC is on CPRT COEFA 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 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 us
14. 52 000mA 0 02 4uA Maximum load on mA source is 400 at 52mA Voltage input range on simulate mode 5V 60V 40 Table 12 Frequency Measurement Source Range Accuracy of reading floor Read 2 0CPM 600 0CPM 0 05 0 1CPM 1 0Hz 1000 0Hz 0 05 0 1Hz 1 00KHz 10 00KHz 0 05 0 01KHz Source 2 0CPM 600 0CPM 0 05 1 0Hz 1000 0Hz 0 05 1 00KHz 10 00KHz 0 250 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 Table 13 Resistance Measurement Range Accuracy of reading floor Ohms low 0 0092 400 092 0 025 0 052 Ohms high 401 0Q 4000 00 0 025 0 59 Table 14 Resistance Source Range Excitation Current Accuracy of reading floor Ohms low 5 0Q 400 092 0 1mA 0 5mA 0 025 0 12 5 0Q 400 09 0 5mA 3mA 0 02596 0 05 Ohms high 4002 15002 0 05mA 0 8mA 0 025 0 5Q 1500Q 4000 0 05mA 0 4mA 0 025 0 5Q 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 Source mV 10 000mV 75 000mV 0 02
15. and off using the Output Home Menu The Automatic Output Function parameters can be set in the Auto Function Menu Parameters include 1 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 limit to the next for ramp 3 Step Size the step size can be set to either 1096 or 25 The limits for the ramp and step functions are set to the 0 and 100 values See Section 4 1 Setting 0 and 100 Output Parameters Steps are in either 10 or 25 increments from the 0 value to the 100 value 4 3 Sourcing mA To source a current follow these steps 1 Select the CONFIG option from the main menu Choose mA from the primary parameters 2 Switch to input output control and select output OUT 3 Connect the leads to the mA terminals as shown in Figure 11 4 Enter the desired current using the keypad 1000 ohms max MEASURE SOURCE Figure 11 Connections for Sourcing Current mA OUT 25 00 0 000 mA MENU uem 17 4 3 1 HART Resistor Selection The MC1010 can be set up so that the 250 ohm resistor required for Hart configuration devices resides inside the MC1010 Enabling the MC1010 s internal 250 ohm resistor eliminates the need to manually add a series resistor during a Hart calibration process NOTE When the MC1010 s internal 250 resistor is enabled maximum load driving capability drops fro
16. e 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 CONFIG 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 Home Menu MENU LIGHT Selection Menu CONFIG MORE
17. e 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 two active options CONFIG and MORE Choosing CONFIG calls up the parameter selection menu MORE enters the next menu level CONFIG MORE 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 the 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 NOTE The MC1010 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
18. ed 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 return 5 801900E 07 33 34 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 label 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 wo
19. egister ESR A two byte register in which the lower bits represent conditions of the Calibrator Cleared when read and when power is reset Event Status Enable Register ESE Enables and disables bits in the ESR Setting a bit to 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 T 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 PON 0 CME EXE DDE QYE 0 OPC PON Power On Set to 1 if power was turned on and off before the Event Status Register was read CME Command Error Set to 1 when the calibrator receives an invalid command Entering an unsupported RTD type may cause such an error EXE Execution Error Set to 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 Set to 1 when the calibrator has finished executing all commands before the command OPC was entered 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 e
20. he output would be 5 000000E 03 A 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 Returns the temperature unit that is currently used for measuring and sourcing RTD and TC 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 Returns 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 VAL Returns the value of any measurement taking place on the display For example if the display is measuring 10V then VAL will return 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
21. heck 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 To return the product to Martel go to www martelcalibrators com and click on the Customer Service link Download the RMA form and follow the instructions Calibration procedures and other related documents can also be found on the website 7 4 Replacement Parts amp Accessories 700MA Fluke Module Adapter BPPA 100 BETA Pressure Module Adapter 80029 JKTE T C Wire Kit Mini Plugs 80036 RSNB T C Wire Kit Mini Plugs CC572 Carrying Case C232SJ RS232 Cable with Miniature Plug 1919896 USB RS232 Converter Cable with Miniature Plug 5353050 48 Stackable Testleads 1001 9V Battery Adapter Charger 7 5 Warranty Martel Electronics Corporation warrants all products against material defects and workmanship for a period of twelve 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 Return Material Authorization form can be obtained from our website www martelcorp com under customer service You can also call 1 800 821 0023 to have a form faxed Martel will not be responsible for damage as a result of poor return packaging Out of warranty re
22. if the port works enter IDN This command will return information on the unit 23 5 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 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 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 5 3 Using Commands 5 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 MEAS DCV tells the calibrator to measure voltage Common Commands Standard commands used by most devices These commands always begin wi
23. ime If a new absolute module is connected this process must be repeated PRESSURE psi MENU LIGHT 4 Using Source Modes 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 096 and 10096 Output Parameters To set the 0 and 100 points use the following steps 1 T Select the CONFIG option from the 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 10096 F3 Use the F2 key to step in either 2596 or 1096 increments 4 1 1 Stepping the current output To use the 25 function with mA output follow these steps 1 Select the CONFIG option from the main menu and choose mA 2 Use the 2596 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
24. ing Themocouples sisssusus s A e 20 4 9 Sourcing OHMSIRIDS los maal aa aaa pa S PRU A A Eee 21 5 Remote Operation eens 22 5 1 Setting up the RS 232 Port for Remote Control liliis 23 5 2 Changing Between Remote and Local Operation o oooooooooooooo 24 5 3 Using Commands coco 24 5 4 Remote Commands and Error Codes 0 cette 27 5 5 Entering Commands 0 00 tee 31 6 Specifications nnusnsnnunnnanunn nan nan nan n nn ann nn na 40 7 Maintenance Warranty nununnnnn na na nan nunnana nan nn 44 7 1 Replacing Batteries sisse A ua PERRET ES 44 7 2 Cl aning the Umit 2 a ra UR aa ua mu a a d 44 7 3 Service Center Calibration or Repair iilii 44 7 4 Replacement Parts 8 Accessories 45 5 Warranty AS 45 1 Introduction The Martel MC1010 Multifunction 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 graphics display The display can be used to source and measure volts current pressure resistance temperature detectors RTDs thermocouples frequency and resistance and to source pulse trains Athermocouple TC input output terminal with automatic reference junction temperature compensation Setpoints in each range for quickly increasing decreasing output An interactive menu Complete serial in
25. ipment safety procedures Never touch the probe to a voltage source when the test leads are plugged into the current terminals Do not use the calibrator if it is damaged Before you use the calibrator inspect the case Look for cracks or missing plastic Pay particular attention to the insulation surrounding the connectors Select the 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 insulation 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 Do not use the calibrator if it operates abnormally Protection may be impaired When in doubt have the calibrator serviced Do not operate 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 Disconnect test leads before changing to another measure or source function When servicing the calibrator use only
26. ister 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 returned 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 31 32 IDN Returns the manufacturer model number and firmware revision of the Calibrator For example IDN will return MARTEL MC1010 250 1 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 return 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 execution 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
27. lse 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 set the calibrator to continuous wave enter CONT after the command To set the calibrator to pulse enter PULSE after the command For example FREQ TYPE CONT will set the calibrator to FREQ OUT Note This command does not put the 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 35 36 FREQ UNIT Returns the frequency unit currently being used by the frequency and pulse modes FUNC Returns the current mode of the display For example if the calibrator is set to volts FUNC Would return DCV LOCAL Restores the calibrator to local operation if it was in remote mode Also clears LOCKOUT if the unit was in lockout mode MEAS Sets the display to measure mode The command is followed by any of the parameters except for pulse and mA sim which are sou
28. m 1000 ohms 2 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 screws on the bottom or lower portion of the case 3 Gently remove the top half of the case from the bottom 4 Figure 12 shows the location of the Hart jumpers HART Resistor D o0 i circuit board Figure 12 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 1 Select the CONFIG option from the main menu 2 Choose mA simulation from the primary parameters mA 2W SIM and enter the desired current 3 Connect the 24V loop as shown in Figure 13 LOOP POWER SUPPLY E 30 VDC MAX MEASURE SOURCE Figure 13 Connections for Simulating a Transmitter mA 2W SIM 0 00 4 000 mA MENU LIGHT STEP 4 5 Sourcing volts To source volts follow these steps 1 2 Select the CONFIG option 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 14 Enter the voltage using the keypad Figure 14 Connections for Sourcing Voltage and Frequency VOLTS OUT
29. ng Thermocouples 4 8 Sourcing Thermocouples To source a thermocouple use the following steps 1 20 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 15 Select the CONFIG option 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 TC OUT TYPE E CJC ON CJ 25 5 C 0 0 C MENU LIGHT STEP Figure 16 Connections for Outputting RTDs 4 9 Sourcing Ohms RTDs To source an RTD follow these steps 1 Select the CONFIG option 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 16 4 Enter the temperature or resistance using the keypad Use stackable test leads for shared connections MEASURE SOURCE MEASURE SOURCE 4W NS Figure 17 Using a 3 or 4 wire Connection for RTDs 21 P200 385 200 0 2 0 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 17
30. nu 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 Function 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 thes
31. pairs 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 45 MARTEL LECTRONICS www martelcorp com e mail sales martelcorp com Tel 603 434 1433 800 821 0023 Fax 603 434 1653 Martel Electronics 3 Corporate Park Dr Derry NH 03038 0219999 RevF 5 13
32. plete SRE Loads a byte into the Service Reguest Enable register SRE Returns the byte from the Service Reguest Enable register STB Returns the status byte WAI Prevents further remote commands from being executed until all previous remote commands have been executed Table 6 Calibrator Commands Command Description CAL START Puts the calibrator in calibration mode CJC STATE Turns CJC on or off CJC STATE Returns the state of the CJC 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 28 Command Description FREQ TYPE Set the frequency output to continuous frequency or pulse FREQ TYPE Returns frequency output type continuous or p
33. 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 1 Connect the pressure module to the calibrator as shown in Figure 10 Note Make sure the calibrator is on before you plug in the pressure module Select the CONFIG option 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 aR wD ES VALVE E ch PRESSURE 7 MODULE 9 d 0909 OOOO OOOO g OO OO Figure 10 Connections for Measuring Pressure 15 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 t
34. rature 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 8 Note For best accuracy wait 2 to 5 minutes for the temperature between the miniplug and the calibrator to stabilize before any measurements are taken 2 Select the CONFIG option from the 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 13 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 TC PLUG Note The TC wire used must match the thermocouple type being calibrated MEASURE SOURCE Figure 8 Measuring Temperature Using Thermocouple Terminals 3 4 2 Using Resistance Temperature Detectors RTDs The supported types of RTDs are shown in Section 8 Specifications RTDs are characterized by their 0 C resistance RO 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 2 3 Select the CONFIG option from the main menu Select RTD from the primary parameters Select IN from input output control
35. rce only Enter DCI for mA DCV for volts TC for thermocouple RTD for RTD FREQUENCY for frequency and PRESSURE for pressure For example MEAS DCV sets the display mode to VOLTS IN PRES UNIT Sets the unit for measuring pressure on the display Add the unit after the command The available pressure units and their syntax are shown in the Table 7 Parameter Units For example 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 Units 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 Returns the model and serial number of the attached pressure unit Returns NONE if no pressure unit is attached For example PRES Will return MARTEL 001PNS 3 0 PRES UNIT Returns the pressure units For example if the unit on the display is psi the command will return 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
36. rror 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 input buffer The buffer holds 250 characters The characters are processed on a first in first out basis 5 4 Remote Commands and Error Codes The following tables list all commands and their descriptions that are accepted by the calibrator 27 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 guery 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 causes 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 subseguent commands until it is com
37. 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 Cu10 Cu50 Cu100 YSI 400 OHMS CUSTOM For example 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 wire For example RTD_WIRE 4W sets the connection to 4 wire 37 38 RTD WIRE Returns the number of wires used in the RTD connection 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 t
38. 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 never apply more than 10 ft Ib 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 9 BETA 208 0 000 OOONEB OOO 1000 Figure 1 Input Output Terminals Table 1 Input and Output Terminals No Name TC input output Description Terminal for measuring or simulating thermocouples Accepts miniature polari
39. ter was missing 106 An invalid pressure unit was received 107 An invalid CJC STATE was received 108 An invalid TSENS TYPE was received 30 Error Number Error Description 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 5 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 parameters that may be entered with the command as well as what the output of the command is 5 5 1 Common Commands CLS Clears the ESR the error queue and the RQS bit Also terminates 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 Reg
40. terface for remote control 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 Dr Derry NH 03038 1 2 Standard Equipment Check to see if your calibrator is complete It should include MC1010 Calibrator Instruction Manual Test Leads Rubber Boot 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 manual Symbol Description AC Alternating Current AC DC Battery ON AN 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 gt i enl On Canadian Standards Association o E Yd 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 4 calibrator may occur AN Warning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury Do not apply more than the rated voltage See specifications for supported ranges Follow all equ
41. th 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 current modes of the calibrator Compound Commands Commands that contain more than one command on one line For example MEAS RTD RTD TYPE CU10 Sets the calibrator to measure RTD 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 5 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 5 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 returns 140
42. uld 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 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 information 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 Pu
43. ulse 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 calibrator LOCAL Returns user to manual operation of the calibrator LOCKOUT Locks out the keypad of the calibrator and allows for remote operation only MEAS Sets the mode for measuring of the calibrator PRES UNIT Sets the pressure unit of the calibrator 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 calibrator 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 SIM Sets the output for mA simulation SIM Returns the output of the mA simulation 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 VAL Returns the measured values ZERO MEAS Zeros the pressure module ZERO MEAS Returns the
44. ure 3 Display The display of the calibrator is shown in Figure 3 The menu bar is used to setup the 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 are VOLTS TC thermocouple RTD FREQ frequency PULSE PRESSURE mA and mA 2W SIM Input Output control Switches between input mode read and output mode source Additional Settings Available only for TC thermocouple and RTD measurements For TC this setting turns the CUC Cold Junction Connection on and off For RTD measure RTD IN this setting sets the number of wires used in the measurement 2 wire 3 wire or 4 wire 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 Sensor Types Allow for measurements to be made for different types of RTDs and TCs All types are shown in the Specifications Also dis plays 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 indicates an out of range or overload condition Secondary Valve Shows the base unit Q for RTD or mV for TC 2 2 Me
45. ure 6 mA IN 25 00 0 000 mA MENU T LIGHT Figure 6 Measuring mA with Input Output Terminals 3 3 Measuring mA 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 To measure mA with loop power follow these steps 1 Use the CONFIG option from the main menu to select mA IN LOOP 2 Connect leads as shown in Figure 7 bodia Ex E MEASURE SOURCE aja cen 9 Q E eo ee Figure 7 Connection Using Current Loop 3 4 Measuring Temperature 3 4 1 Using Thermocouples The calibrator supports the following thermocouple types B C E J K L N R S T U TC IN VRE BP and XK The characteristics of all the types are CJC ON GJ 24 9 G described in Specifications section The calibrator also has a Cold Junction Compensation CJC function Normally this function should be ON and the actual temperature of the thermocouple will be 5 0 0 3 5 measured With CJC OFF the calibrator will L measure the difference between the thermocouple at the junction and at its TC input terminal MENU LIGHT Note CJC off mode should only be used when calibration is being done using an external ice bath To use the thermocouple to measure tempe
46. zed thermocouple plugs with flat in line blades spaced 7 9 mm 0 312 in center to center 2 3 Source Measure Terminals for sourcing and measuring voltage frequency V RTD 2W Hz pulse train and RTDs 4 5 Source Measure Terminals for sourcing and measuring current and performing mA terminals 3W 4W RTD measurements with 3 wire or 4 wire setups 6 Pressure module connector Connects calibrator to a pressure module for pressure meas urements 7 Serial port Connects calibrator to a PC for remote control Figure 2 shows the location of the keys on the calibrator Table 2 lists the functions of each key O M Figure 2 Keypad Table 2 Key Functions No Name Function 1 Function Keys F1 F2 F3 Used to operate the menu bar at the bottom of the calibrator display F1 is used for selecting options in the left box F2 for the center box and F3 for the right box 2 Home Returns to home menu on the menu bar 3 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 5 Numeric Keypad Allows user to enter Numeric values 2 1 Main Display 3 ja _ _RTD IN 4W P100 385 Gy 100 00 91 7 a O 0 0 6 2 MENU LIGHT Fig
47. zero offset of the pressure module 29 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 INH204C Pressure in inches of water at 4 C INH2020C Pressure in inches of water at 20 C INH2O60F Pressure in inches of water at 60 F 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 MPAL Pressure in MegaPascals 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 MMH204C Pressure in millimeters of water at 4 C MMH2020C Pressure in millimeters of water at 20 C FTH2O60F Pressure in feet of water at 60 F Table 8 Error codes Error Number Error Description 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 parame
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