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Fluke 1529 Chub-E4 Thermometer User Manual

1. Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 7 Measure Period 30 7 Menu Functions Channel Menu The Y buttons are used to select the period between measurements Press the Enter button to save the new setting Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu When the measure period is set to less than 1 second i e 0 1 0 2 0 5 seconds the 1529 enters the Fast Measurement Mode The menu buttons may seem to be sluggish in this mode as the processor is making faster measurements When in the Fast Measurement Mode the following changes occur at 0 1 0 2 and 0 5 seconds e The channel display is updated quicker e The DISPLAY FUNCTIONS function changes to the AUTO CAL func tion e The measurement accuracy is reduced and is subject to uncertainty factors that are not typically introduced in a normal full measurement cycle e With serial port printing see Section 7 5 1 1 measurements are printed without the time and date and other associated information The following occur if the measure period is set to 0 1 or 0 2 seconds e The CHANNEL MODE function becomes unavailable e The 1529 measures one channel in scan mode e The field information normally displayed in the bottom portion of the dis play is not updated or displayed The message FIELD DATA NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS RATE is displayed The following occur if the measure period is set to 0 5 seconds e The 1529 can measure up to four chann
2. 61 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 62 7 4 2 2 The LOG PER parameter is for selecting the interval between measurements You may select between 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 and 30 seconds 1 2 5 10 and 30 minutes or 1 hour The LOG PER must be set to a value less than or equal to the measurement period The 1529 will not log readings faster than the measurement period The measurement period is set in the MEASURE PE RIOD function of the CHANNEL menu and is the rate at which readings are taken Tf the log period is set to a value less than the measure period the following message is displayed in the lower portion of the display DATA WILL BE LOGGED NO FASTER THAN THE MEASURE PERIOD X SEC Press ENTER to continue The X in the message is the current measurement period After the Enter but ton is pressed the measurements are logged at the current measure period The COUNT parameter is for selecting the total number of readings to log The default is 8 160 which is the maximum number of readings that can be logged If the count is set to 10 and two channels are displayed on the screen at the time logging starts five readings from each channel are logged for a total of 10 read ings The auto log automatically stops after the number of readings selected is reached or when the user stops the log manually Press the YH buttons to change a setting and the 4g buttons to scroll be tween the parameters P
3. 98 8 4 4 8 8 4 4 9 8 4 4 10 CALC2 CONV PAR VAL RTPW 100 0145 A4 0 0045 The CAL Culate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory chan nel 5 to 14 The lt param gt parameter is the name of the parameter as given in Table 8 Conversion Types and Parameters If the lt param gt parameter is not ap plicable to the current conversion type an error 221 Settings Conflict 1s generated The lt num gt parameter is the desired value of the parameter Multiple parameters can be set using a single command by separating the lt param gt and lt num gt prameters by commas The order of the parameters is not important but the value must immediately follow the parameter name This command may be password protected To access this command e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 0 probe password protec tion is disabled the password is not required e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 1 probe password protec tion is enabled the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see Section 9 4 11 Password Com mands CALCulate CONVert PRINt lt chn gt IALL lt port gt Prints the conversion parameters for the specified channel CALC CONV PRIN 2 PRB CHAN 2 ser 090105 T YP RES RANGE 0 If no parameters are specified the ALL parameter is assumed and the parame ters for all channels are printed to the current port Specifying
4. 7 Menu Functions Fields Menu 7 3 2 Press the Enter button to clear the statistical data Press the Exit button to abort clearing the statistical data and to exit to the menu Select Fields The SELECT FIELDS function allows you to select a display set 1 through 9 to use for displaying information provided by the instrument A display set can be customized to display up to eight different fields See the table of Field Types below When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display allows you to select the display set and also shows the information that is dis played for each set To edit a display set see Section 7 3 3 Edit Fields 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 21 Select Fields Use the lt 4 buttons to select the display set number Press the Enter button to save the new setting and exit Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu 49 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide Keyword Field Type AVE Average BATT Battery Percent Remaining DATE Date INP Input in ohms K ohms or mV MAX Maximum MEAS Number of Seconds Until Next Measurement MIN Minimum REF Reference see below SER Probe Serial Number SPR Spread STD Standard Deviation STN Count T1 T2 T3 T4 Delta TEM Temperature TIME Time TYP Conversion Type ALOG Indicating of auto logging is on or off Blank Note When the field
5. 78 By default the password is set to 1529 when the instrument ships from the factory We recommend that the user change the default password to protect the password protected settings Note Keep your password in a secure location and do not forget it To enter the password press the Enter button Press the 9 6 buttons to high light the digit to change Use the 49 buttons to scroll through the numbers 0 9 Press the Enter button to save the new setting Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu If an incorrect password is entered the display shows the message PASSWORD INCORRECT and access to the password protected parameters is denied Press the Enter button to return to the menu If the correct password is entered the bottom portion of the display instructs the user to press Enter to reset the set tings to the defaults The system reset does the following e Sets the measure period to 1 second e Sets channel 1 ON all others OFF e Sets the channel mode to SCAN e Sets moving average to 1 e Sets printing to all ports OFF e Stops auto logging e Clears the statistical functions e Sets units to C e Sets the resolution to AUTO Reset does not affect any of the probe characterization parameters logged data or channel calibration parameters 8 Digital Communications Interface Overview 8 1 8 2 8 2 1 Digital Communications Interface Overview The communication feature allows an exter
6. to Section 7 5 1 1 Serial 3TxD 3RxD Port for instructions on ANC 4RTS accessing and setting 5 GND gt 5 CTS these parameters ano See i DSR 7RTS 7 GND 8CTS 8DCD 9NC 20 DTR Figure 49 Serial Cable Wiring 79 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 80 8 2 2 8 2 2 1 8 2 2 2 8 2 2 3 8 3 8 3 1 All commands sent to the 1529 through the serial interface must be terminated with a carriage return or linefeed character GPIB Communications The GPIB interface allows the Model 1529 to be connected to an IEEE 488 bus along with other instruments A system controller can remotely control the op eration of the Model 1529 and read measurements Capability The Model 1529 GPIB interface conforms to standard IEEE 488 2 1992 Its capabilities are identified as SH1 AH1 T6 L4 SR1 DC1 and E2 The inter face has the capabilities of talk listen serial poll and device clear There is no capability for talk only listen only extended talk or listen parallel poll re mote local control or trigger nor can it act as a controller The IEEE 488 com mands GET GTL LLO and REN are accepted without error but ignored Connection The IEEE 488 port is located on the back of the 1529 Use a standard TEEE 488 cable to connect to your GPIB controller A shielded cable should be used to prevent EM emission Device Setup The Model 1529 system must be set up to respond to the c
7. 3 How long does the battery take to fully charge About 3 hours from fully discharged 143 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 10 11 12 13 14 15 How long does the battery last from full charge About 8 hours from full charge with the backlight off How do I know when the battery is at full charge The charging indica tor LED located on the back panel displays amber while charging and then turns green when the batteries are fully charged only when the AC adapter is connected The front panel indicator at the bottom right shows when the batteries are in use and their approximate charge state How does the backlight affect the battery life With the backlight on low the battery life is reduced by 25 medium by 30 and high by 40 Do I have to let the battery fully discharge before charging No the bat teries do not need to be fully discharged before recharging You may re charge them at any time Is it recommended that I allow the battery pack to fully discharge occa sionally In order to maintain the charge discharge characteristics of the battery Hart recommends that you allow the battery to discharge com pletely once a month You do this by allowing the Model 1529 to operate on battery power until it shuts down on its own If I allow the battery pack to fully discharge what happens to the calibra tion parameters stored in the Model 1529 Parameters used by the Model 1529 are stored
8. Hart Scientific 9 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide Rev 542602 Fluke Corporation Hart Scientific Division 799 E Utah Valley Drive e American Fork UT 84003 9775 USA Phone 1 801 763 1600 Telefax 1 801 763 1010 E mail support hartscientific com www hartscientific com Subject to change without notice e Copyright 2005 Printed in USA Rev 542602 Table of Contents 1 Before You Start 1 1 Symbols Used o cu ee o a o e e 1 1 2 Safety Information o e se go a ale aS ee ee eS 2 1 2 1 WETS ge ar ae RS gs Sat A O ea e 2 1 22 CAULONS dia sek da tada aeaa ht a sd aaa aE dd Sie dis the ead en a 3 1 3 Authorized Service Centers 02 0000028 4 2 Introduction 7 3 Specifications and Environmental Conditions 9 3 1 Speciications 44 5 Bee eee Me eh Ree Ee ee ee eS 9 3 2 Environmental Conditions 10 3 3 Warranty sc 2 2b ear eed oe A ke Ee Se Ee Oe 11 4 Quick Start sses se amp 444 ee Siete witness B 4 1 UWnpackine ss lt a eee ah hoe ae ce ee Se ae EA 13 4 2 Use Proper Cate oh 2040 4 ehaeoids ois eed 13 4 3 Learn About the Features and Components 13 4 4 Connect the Prob s a aa Se raras e e a 13 44 1 Using the Clamp on Ferrites 2 2 2 e ee 14 4 5 Connect the Power Source 1 2 0 200400 2a e 14 4 6 Switch the PowerOn ecaa 02 0000 eee
9. System Commands commands for general system configuration parameters Communication Interface Commands commands for controlling the inter face configuration serial port IR and IEEE Date and Time Commands commands for setting the date time and the date and time formats Password Commands commands for enabling and disabling the password for setting the password and for checking the state of the password Status Commands commands to report the status and condition of the instrument Each section provides the command structure long and short format a de scription of the command purpose a command example an example of what the command returns as applicable to query commands and notes specific to the command The following apply to each group of commands e Numeric data specified by the mnemonic lt num gt uses ASCH characters to represent numbers Numbers may contain a plus or minus or sign decimal point and exponent E or e with its sign If a frac tional component is received when only an integer is required the number is rounded to the nearest integer without any resulting error message The mnemonics DEF MIN and MAX are often acceptable for the default minimum and maximum value respectively Unit suffixes such as V or OHM can be appended to numeric parameters and are accepted without error but ignored e Unrecognized commands or commands with incorrect sy
10. When the Thermistor R T conversion type is selected the coefficients are dis played on the right portion of the bottom of the display Use the 49 buttons to scroll through the coefficients Use the Enter button to edit and save the new setting Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter On the last parame ter press the Exit button to exit to the menu YSI 400 Conversion The YSI 400 conversion type is for 2252Q thermistors matching the character istics of the YSI 400 series of thermistors There are no user programmable coefficients associated with this conversion type Use the Enter button or Exit button to exit the menu Thermocouple Volts Vin mV The thermocouple volts displays the measurement in volts rather than temperature Note When selecting volts as the conversion type for thermocouples no cold junction compensation is available The value measured and displayed is the uncompensated voltage as sensed at the input of the module There are no user programmable coefficients associated with this conversion type Use the Enter button or Exit button to exit to the menu 7 Menu Functions Probe Menu 7 2 1 10 7 2 1 11 Standard Thermocouple Conversions Standard thermocouple conversions include types B E J K N R S T and Au Pt Voltage is converted to temperature using standard reference functions For additional inform
11. mands TRIGger TlMer MINIMAXIDEF Returns the scan sequence timer setting TRIG TIM 4 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 1 Specifying the MAX pa rameter returns a value of 3600 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 1 The units are seconds TRIGger TlMer lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the scan sequence timer setting TRIG TIM 30 The lt num gt parameter can be one of the following values 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 30 60 120 300 600 1800 or 3600 The units are seconds If a value other than one listed here is used the instrument automatically selects the nearest ac ceptable value that is less than the value entered Values greater than 3600 or less than 0 1 are ignored Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the scan sequence timer to the minimum maximum or default value respec tively The RST command sets the scan sequence timer to 1 second 93 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 94 8 4 3 8 4 3 1 8 4 3 2 8 4 3 3 8 4 3 4 8 4 3 5 Channel Commands The channel commands are used for querying and setting the current channel the channels to scan the type of scanning and the state of the channel scan ning The channel commands are not password protected ROUTe CLOSe lt chn gt Returns the state of the specified channel ROUT CLOS 1 0 The lt chn gt parameter specifies the channel 1 to 4 If the specified channel is enabled this query r
12. DISPlay TIME FORMat MINIMAXIDEF DISPlay TIME FORMat lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF SYSTem DATE MINIMAXIDEF Password Commands Status Commands SYSTem KLOCkout lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF SYSTem PASSword CDISable SYSTem PASSword NEW lt pass gt SYSTem PASSword CON Version MINIMAXIDEF SYSTem PASSword CON Version lt bool gt IMINIMA XIDEF 23 23 84 12 17 STATus QUEStion ble vee o Ra a a a a 124 8 4 12 18 STATus QUEStionable CONDition o e e 125 8 4 12 19 STATus QUEStionable ENABle MINIMAXIDEF 125 8 4 12 20 STATus QUEStionable ENABle lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 125 8 4 13 Statistical Calculation Types s ss te s e b we RR Ee e 126 8 4 14 Field Types a e ek is a Wa a O 126 8 4 15 Conversion Types and ParameterS o o o e 128 8 4 16 Port NUMBEtS s s dosya cda e a 129 8 4 17 Date and lime Formats p sr saone naka Ra eee a ad 130 9 Calibration 131 9 1 PRT and Thermistor Calibration 131 9 1 1 PRT Calibration Parameters epson awe a 131 9 1 2 PRT Calibration Procedure sopd op se A RE Ra 132 9 1 3 Thermistor Calibration Parameters 2 20 0 0 0 200000 133 9 1 4 Thermistor Calibration Procedure 2 2 0 2 00 eee eee 133 9 2 Thermocouple Calibrati0d o 134 9 2 1 Calibration Parameters n a Baw ad 134 9 2 2 Calibration Procedure os scr as Sle aw Boe ws BAER Baw SES oH
13. See Table 12 on page 130 Time Formats for a list of acceptable time formats Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 1 DISPlay TIME FORMat lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the time format setting DISP TIME FORM 1 The lt num gt parameter specifies the number of the desired time format See Ta ble 12 on page 130 Time Formats for a list of acceptable time formats Spec ifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the time format to the minimum maximum or default respectively SYSTem DATE MINIMAXIDEF Returns the current system date SYST DATE 2000 9 1 The response is returned in the format lt year gt lt month gt lt day gt Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 2000 1 1 Specifying the MAX parameter re turns a value of 2099 12 31 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 2000 1 1 SYSTem DATE lt year gt lt month gt lt day gt Sets the system date to the specified year month and day SYST DATE 2000 8 24 The lt year gt lt month gt and lt day gt parameters must all be supplied The lt year gt parameter is a four digit number 2000 to 2099 The lt month gt parameter is a one or two digit number 1 to 12 The lt day gt parameter is a one or two digit number 1 to 31 Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the system date to the minimum maximum or default value respe
14. YSI 400 RES KQ Thermocouple TC K default VIN mV TC B TC E TC J TC N TC R TC S TC T TC AU PT Polynomial 7 2 1 1 ITS 90 Conversion The ITS 90 conversion is for PRTs calibrated and characterized using the Inter national Temperature Scale of 1990 equations The parameters that appear when ITS 90 is selected are RTPW A4 B4 A B C and D These should be set with the corresponding values that appear on the calibration certificate for the PRT The parameter RTPW takes the triple point of water resistance from the certificate The parameters A B C and D take the an bn cn and d coeffi cients from the certificate where n is a number from 6 to 11 Parameters A4 and B4 take the a4 and b4 coefficients on the certificate Any ITS 90 parameter of the 1529 that does not have a corresponding coefficient on the PRT certifi cate must be set to 0 When the ITS 90 conversion type is selected the RANGE WIRES and coeffi cients are displayed on the right portion of the bottom of the display The 49 buttons are used to scroll through the coefficients Use the Enter button to edit and to save the new settings Use the 9 6 buttons to change each digit of the settings Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter On the last pa rameter press the Exit button to exit the menu 38 7 Menu Functions Probe Menu 7 2 1 2 The RANGE parameter
15. and 0 5 seconds the fast measurement rate is achieved by foregoing the self calibration The drawback to this Fast Measurement Mode is the accu racy of the measurement may be poor and subject to drift Accuracy can be temporarily improved using the AUTO CAL function that appears in the CHANNEL menu when in this Fast Measurement Mode The AUTO CAL function causes the instrument to perform a single self calibration of the mea surement circuit then resume fast measuring without automatic self calibration See Section 8 1 1 for detailed information on using the Fast Measurement Mode 6 General Operation Data Logging 6 10 Data Logging Data can be logged either on demand or automatically at a user selected inter val When data is logged readings are stored to the instrument s memory and assigned a label for easy recall and organization of data Up to 100 demand log and 8 160 auto log readings can be stored When data is being logged the left bottom corner of the main display shows a strip recorder indicator 27 7 Menu Functions Channel Menu 7 1 Menu Functions Selecting the Enter Menu button from the front panel accesses the main menu of the 1529 thermometer readout The main menu consists of the submenus CHANNEL PROBE FIELDS LOGGING and SYSTEM Each submenu has its own set of functions The Enter Menu button is used to select and save menu choices The Unit Y buttons are used to scroll forward or backward thr
16. channels specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 9 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 0 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter SCALe lt n gt lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the calibration scale parameter for the specified channel CAL1 PAR SCAL2 2 The CALibrate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels For PRT Thermistor channels the calibra tion scale suffix lt n gt specifies the resistance range parameter in ohms for PRTs 1 or Thermistors 2 For Thermocouple channels the calibration scale suffix lt n gt is ignored and may be omitted The lt num gt parameter specifies the value for the specified scale parameter Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF pa rameter sets the scale parameter to the minimum maximum or default value respectively This command is password protected To access this command the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see Section 9 4 11 Password Commands CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter LINearity lt n gt MINIMAXIDEF Returns the calibration linearity parameter for the specified channel CAL1 PAR LIN1 2 8 This command only applies to PRT Thermistor channels Executing this com mand on Thermocouple channels generates a 294 Incompatible type error message The CALibrate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels For PRT The
17. e Sets the scan mode to SCAN e Sets the moving average to 1 e Sets the printing to all ports OFF e Sets the units to C e Sets the resolution to AUTO e Stops auto logging e Clears the statistical functions SYSTem BOOT VERSion Returns the boot ROM version SYST BOOT VERS 0 50 SYSTem CODE VERSion Returns the firmware code version SYST CODE VERS 1 11 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 8 6 8 4 8 7 8 4 8 8 8 4 8 9 8 4 8 10 SYSTem ERRor Returns a system error message if any are present in the system error queue SYST ERR 0 No error Each error condition produces only one error message at a time The error queue may contain up to ten messages The messages are reported in the order they occured Reading a message from the queue removes the message so the next message can be read If more than ten errors occur before being read the tenth error in the queue is 350 Queue overflow and all but the first nine er rors are discarded All errors cause the Error Bit ERR bit 2 for the Status BYTE Register to be set Refer to Troubleshooting section for the error messages SYSTem SNUMber Returns the instrument serial number SYST SNUM A09002 If the serial number has not been set a O is returned The serial number is set at the factory and cannot be changed SYSTem VERSion Returns the SCPI version number SYST VERS 1994 0 UNIT TEMPerature Returns the syst
18. lt num gt lALL lt port gt Prints the demand log data Section 8 4 7 LOGging DEMand STORe Stores the current measurement into the demand log Section 8 4 7 LOGging DEMand VALue lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Returns a demand log entry Section 8 4 7 LOGging LABel lt n gt NAME Returns the name of the specified label Section 8 4 7 LOGging LABel lt n gt NAME lt label gt Sets the name of the specified label Section 8 4 7 MEASure lt chn gt Returns the most recent measurement on the specified Section 8 4 1 channel READ lt chn gt Returns the most recent measurement on the specified Section 8 4 1 channel ROUTe CLOSe lt chn gt Returns the state of the specified channel Section 8 4 3 ROUTe CLOSe lt chn gt Enables the specified channel Section 8 4 3 ROUTe OPEN lt chn gt Returns the state of the specified channel Section 8 4 3 ROUTe OPEN lt chn gt Disables the specified channel Section 8 4 3 ROUTe PRIMary Returns the number of the primary channel Section 8 4 3 ROUTe SCAN Returns the list of enabled channels Section 8 4 3 83 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide Command Description Refer To ROUTe SCAN lt chn list gt Sets the input channels for scanning Section 8 4 3 ROUTe SCAN MODE MINIMAXIDEF Returns the current scan mode Section 8 4 3 ROUTe SCAN MODE lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the scan mode Section 8 4 3 SENSe AVERage COUNt MINIMAXIDEF Returns the moving average filter setting
19. measurement at 10 KQ It has negligible effect at OQ and proportionately greater effect the higher the resistance The C100K directly affects the mea surement at 100 KQ It has negligible effect at OQ and 10 KQ with greater effect as the resistance increases Each of the parameters has positive effect at their primary resistances increasing the value of the parameter increases the mea sured resistance The theoretically normal value for each is 0 The calibration parameters COK C10K and C100K can be adjusted to opti mize the accuracy These parameters are accessed from the CALIBRATION function of SYSTEM menu Thermistor Calibration Procedure Calibration requires adjustment of the COK C10K and C100K parameters at three specific input resistances If the resistances used are approximately 0Q 10 KQ and 100 KQ respectively the adjustments are independent and the proce dure is simple The order in which the adjustments are performed is important The adjustment of the C100K parameter must be done last as the adjustments of COK and C10K affect the measurement at 100 KQ but C100K does not affect the measurements at OQ or 10 KQ Each channel must be calibrated Set the conversion type to RES to display resistance and set the RANGE parameter to 10KQ The accuracy required of the resistance standards is 1 4 of the instru ment accuracy that is 0 12Q at 00 0 25Q 25 ppm at 10 KQ and 2 5Q 25 ppm at 100 kQ The recommended procedure is as follow
20. minal to the P1 terminal to the P2 terminal See Figure 50 Note the average error in the measurement Adjust the CO parameter by subtract ing the measured error For example if the input is exactly 0 0000 and the readout shows 0 0011 adjust the CO parameter by adding 0 0011 Figure 50 Using a Shorting Wire 2 Connect a 100Q resistor 6 ppm accuracy to the input and measure its resistance Note the average error in the measurement Adjust the C100 parameter by subtracting the measured error For example if the input is exactly 100 0000Q and the readout shows 100 0295Q adjust the C100 parameter by subtracting 0 0295 9 Calibration PRT and Thermistor Calibration 9 1 4 3 Connect a 4000 resistor 6 ppm accuracy to the input and measure its resistance Note the average error in the measurement Adjust the C400 parameter by subtracting the measured error For example if the input is exactly 400 0000Q and the readout shows 399 9913Q adjust the C400 parameter by adding 0 0087 4 Record the date in the DATE parameter and set the DUE parameter to the desired calibration interval S Verify the accuracy at 0Q 25Q or 50Q 100Q 200Q and 400Q on each channel Thermistor Calibration Parameters Three adjustable parameters are used for calibration COK C10K and C100K The COK directly affects the measurement at 0Q It has negligible effect at 10 kQ but significant affect at higher resistances The C10K directly affects the
21. 1 CALCulate lt chn gt AVERage lt n gt DATA Returns the value of a statistical calculation for the speci Section 8 4 1 fied channel CALCulate AVERage lt n gt TYPE Returns the keyword for the specified calculation type Section 8 4 1 number CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert CATalog Returns a list of conversion types available for the speci Section 8 4 4 fied channel CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert COPY lt dest chn gt lALL Copies the conversion type sub ranges ITS 90 serial Section 8 4 4 number and characterization coefficients from one chan nel to another CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert NAMe Returns the name of the selected conversion type for the Section 8 4 4 specified channel CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert NAMe lt conv gt Sets the conversion type by name for the specified Section 8 4 4 channel CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert PARameter CATalog Returns the names of the probe characterization parame Section 8 4 4 ters used with the selected conversion type for the speci fied channel CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert PARameter VALue Returns the value for the specified or All conversion pa Section 8 4 4 lt param gt lALL rameters for the specified channel CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert PARameter VALue Sets the value of one or more conversion parameters for Section 8 4 4 lt param gt lt num gt lt param gt lt num gt the specified channel number CALCulate CONVert PRINt lt chn gt IALL lt port gt Returns the conversion parameters for the spec
22. 1529 The battery is charged as necessary whether or not the instru ment is switched on The power control circuit inside the instrument manages battery charging and stops charging the battery automatically when the battery 21 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 22 6 4 is fully charged Only charge the battery when ambient temperature is between 16 C and 30 C 61 F and 86 F It normally takes about three hours to fully charge the battery The instrument can be operated while the battery is being charged The charging indicator on the back panel is green when the battery is fully charged and amber when being charged using the AC adapter The battery may self discharge over several months especially if the tempera ture is warm The battery pack can be used for a minimum of 500 charge dis charge cycles before needing to be replaced Replacement battery packs are available from the manufacturer The battery pack can be easily removed and replaced in the field by following this procedure 1 Power the 1529 off and unplug the AC adapter from the unit 2 Turn the 1529 over to expose the battery compartment Remove the bat tery cover hex screw Place the screw in a safe place so it won t get lost Flip open the battery cover to reach the battery pack 3 Remove the battery pack Gently disconnect the battery plug connector 4 Attach the polarized plug of the new battery pack onto the connector Note The battery p
23. 1529 R is configured with two PRT thermistor input modules of four channels The Model 1529 T is configured with two thermocouple input modules of four channels Figure 3 shows the back panel and the three different configurations Power Switch The power switch turns the thermometer readout on and off AC Adapter Connecor The AC adapter plugs into the DC power input to re charge the battery and to power the instrument while the battery is being charged see Section 6 3 Battery Charging Indicator The charging indicator lights when the AC adapter is connected It glows green when the battery is at full charge and amber when the battery is being charged IR Port The infrared window provides a means for downloading the 1529 logged data The infrared window can be used in any of the following ways e with an I R dongle and the 9935 Log Ware Software e with a Hart Scientific 2385 printer e with an IrDA compatible printer RS 232 Port Connector The DB 9 connector is for interfacing the thermom eter readout to a computer or terminal with serial RS 232 communications TEEE 488 Port optional The GPIB connector is for interfacing the ther mometer readout to a computer or terminal with IEEE 488 communications Serial Label The serial label shows the instrument model and serial number Probe Connectors Probe s must be connected either to the patented mini DWF connectors PRT thermistor probes or to the universal receptacle
24. 4 8 10 8 4 9 8 4 9 1 8 4 9 2 8 4 9 3 8 4 9 4 8 4 9 5 8 4 9 6 8 4 9 7 8 4 9 8 8 4 9 9 8 4 9 10 8 4 9 11 8 4 9 12 8 4 9 8 4 9 8 4 9 8 4 9 8 4 9 8 4 9 8 4 9 19 8 4 9 20 8 4 10 8 4 10 1 8 4 10 2 8 4 10 3 8 4 10 4 8 4 10 5 8 4 10 6 8 4 10 7 8 4 10 8 8 4 11 8 4 11 1 8 4 11 2 8 4 11 3 8 4 11 4 8 4 11 5 8 4 11 6 8 4 12 oo JD 12 1 8 4 12 15 SYSTem COMMunicate IR FEE SYSTem COMMunicate IR FEE Communication Interface Commands D MINIMAXIDEF D lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF SYSTem COMMunicate IR MODE MINIMAXIDEF SYSTem COMMunicate IR MODE lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF SYSTem COMMunicate IR TIM SYSTem COMMunicate IR TIM SYSTem COMMunicate SERia SYSTem COMMunicate SERia SYSTem COMMunicate SERia SYSTem COMMunicate SERia SYSTem COMMunicate SERia SYSTem COMMunicate SERia SYSTem COMMunicate SERia SYSTem COMMunicate SERial SYSTem COMMunicate SERia SYSTem COMMunicate SERia e MINIMAXIDEF e lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF BAUD MINIMAXIDEF BAUD lt baud gt IMINIMAXIDEF FDUPlex MINIMAXIDEF FDUPlex lt boo FEED MINIMAXIDEF FEED lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF LINefeed MINIMAXIDEF LINefeed lt boo gt IMINIMAXIDEF TIMe MINIMAXIDEF TIMe lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF SYSTem KLOCkout MINIMAXIDEF gt IMINIMAXIDEF Date and Time Commands DISPlay DATE FORMat MINIMAXIDEF DISPlay DATE FOR Mat lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF
25. 91 8 4 2 5 SENSe lt chn gt RESistance RANGe MINIMAXIDEF 91 8 4 2 6 SENSe lt chn gt RESistance RANGe lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 92 8 4 2 7 SENSe lt chn gt RESistance WIRE MINIMAXIDEF 92 8 4 2 8 SENSe lt chn gt RESistance WIRE lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 93 8 4 2 9 TRIGger TIMer MINIMAXIDEF 0 200002 eee 93 8 4 2 10 TRIGger TIMer lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF o o o o ooo o 93 8 4 3 Channel Commands 20 00 ee eee eee 94 84 3 0 ROUTE CLOSSIUSCAAS wow sie wie hla en e bald was eee hE EE As 94 843 2 ROUTe CLOSe lt chit gt 2 aiii Gwe ee Sosa Pha aS aw a oes See ee 94 3 4 3 3 ROUTES OPEN lt em gt oo in a a ake QR OG a ee a ee 94 8 4 3 4 ROUWTEIOPEN lt chnd oi e oi acacia a ane Reed SN AO RC ae ee a i 94 34 35 ROWTE PRIMAtY sipa es a EE Ge Sem dw eas Sod RR R A 94 8 4 3 6 ROWDE SCAN ogg dos ate dead a e eed dear atk eA 95 8 4 3 7 ROUT SCAN lt chn liste aaa a e e a deed dee H Hee Hoke A 95 iii iv 8 4 3 8 ROUTe SCAN MODE MINIMAXIDEF o o 95 8 4 3 9 ROUTe SCAN MODE lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF o o o ooo 95 8 4 4 Probe Commands ics a Gt 95 8 4 4 1 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert CATalog 2 ee 95 8 442 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert COPY lt dest chn gt l ALL 20 96 8 4 4 3 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert NAMe o o e 96 8 444 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert NA
26. D A 135 10 Maintenance 137 11 Troubleshooting 139 11 1 Troubleshooting e 139 11 1 1 Self Test Etror Messages 2 056464 4 6455558 Fe ee Pee a 140 11 12 Start up Error Messages ema ee eee 141 11 2 Downloading Auto Logged Data 141 11 3 Placement of IR Dongle for Transfer of Data 142 11 4 CE Comments s xee 4 446 544845 assess a 142 11 4 1 EMC Directives amp 4 aco heed amp a Ea BOS ERS re He a 142 11 4 1 1 Immunity Testing 2 5 2 lt i 4 3 4 ob ee eee Pa eR ee Ha SO a 143 TLAAL2 gt Emission Testing soc ts a Ge Bike Bae wks ea See Bae He ee Bake See 143 11 4 2 Low Voltage Directive Safety 2 o o o e E 143 11 5 Frequently Asked Questions 0 143 11 5 1 Battonya raea ga a A ae 143 1 32 Inputs ri ads a ad 144 11 5 3 MOG BUNS iiy Rd AR iaa Bh E A 145 11 5 4 ONDUN ea 28 aaia e ta Be hace erik wee ee a dd 146 11 5 5 OMS e or a aE GS RA EEA BS a 146 Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25 Figure 26 Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 Figure 31 Figure 32 Figure 33 Figure 34 Figure 35 Figure 36 Figure 37 Figure 38 Figure 39 Fi
27. MIN MAX or DEF pa rameter sets the offset parameter to the minimum maximum or default value respectively This command is password protected To access this command the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt password gt com mand see Section 9 4 11 Password Commands CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter SCALe lt n gt MINIMAXIDEF Returns the calibration scale parameter for the specified channel CAL1 PAR SCAL2 0 The CALibrate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels For PRT Thermistor channels the calibra tion scale suffix lt n gt specifies the resistance range parameter for PRTs 1 or 101 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 102 8 4 5 9 8 4 5 10 Thermistors 2 For Thermocouple channels the calibration scale suffix lt n gt is ignored and may be omitted Note For PRT Thermistor channels the value re turned by this command is always in ohms For PRT Thermistor channels specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 9 when the scale suffix lt n gt is 1 for PRTs and 9000 when the scale suffix lt n gt is 2 for Thermistors For Thermocouple channels specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 9 For PRT Thermistor channels specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 9 when the scale suffix lt n gt is 1 for PRTs and 9000 when the scale suffix lt n gt is 2 for Thermistors For Thermocouple
28. Sets the number of entries to auto log Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic DELete lt num gt ALL Deletes auto log entries Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic FREE Returns the number of log entries free and stored Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic LABel MINIMAXIDEF Returns the current auto log label number Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic LABel lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the current auto log label number Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic POINt MAX Returns the number of auto log entries Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic PRINt lt num gt lALL port Prints stored auto log data Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic STATus Returns the auto log status Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic STATus lt bool gt Sets the auto log state Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic TIMe MINIMAXIDEF Returns the auto log interval setting Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic TIMe lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the auto log interval setting Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic VALue lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Returns an auto log reading Section 8 4 7 LOGging DEMand DELete lt num gt lALL Deletes demand log entries Section 8 4 7 LOGging DEMand FREE Returns the number of log entries free and stored Section 8 4 7 LOGging DEMand LABel MINIMAXIDEF Returns the current demand log label number Section 8 4 7 LOGging DEMand LABel lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the current demand log label number Section 8 4 7 LOGging DEMand POINt MAX Returns the number of demand log entries Section 8 4 7 LOGging DEMand PRINt
29. Units The 1529 thermometer readout is capable of displaying temperature in Celsius C Fahrenheit F or Kelvin K Displaying in units of Q KQ or mV is also available through the PROBE menu and is channel specific Temperature units are changed on all channels not individually by pressing the buttons on the front panel when not in the menu structure Press the Unit lt gt buttons to scroll forward and backward through C F or K All channels or fields that are displaying temperature on the upper or lower display are updated to the new units Channels that are set to 2 KQ or mV in the PROBE menu are left unchanged when temperature units are modified Changing the units resets the statistical calculations displayed in the bottom portion of the display Battery The 1529 thermometer readout has a built in nickel metal hydride battery pack that can power the instrument for about eight hours before needing to be re charged The battery discharges more quickly when the display backlight is used The percent of battery charge remaining is displayed on the bottom por tion of the display when the battery power is being used The battery percent age is approximate and should only be used as a general guideline when determining the length of charge remaining The battery is recharged in situ while in place using the AC adapter that is provided Plug the AC adapter into the wall outlet and connect the DC plug of the adapter into the
30. a comma See Table 7 on page 128 for the avail able conversion types CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert COPY lt dest chn gt l ALL Copies the conversion type sub ranges ITS 90 serial number and character ization coefficients from one channel to another CALC2 CONV COPY 8 The CALCulate suffix lt chn gt specifies the source channel 1 to 4 The lt dest chn gt parameter specifies the destination channel 1 to 4 When the copy is performed the source channel parameters are not affected If the destination channel type is different from the source channel type the error 294 Incom patible type is generated Specifying the ALL parameter copies the source channel parameters to all compatible channels The example above copies the parameters from channel 2 to memory channel PMEM3 This command may be password protected To access this command e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 0 probe password protec tion is disabled the password is not required e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 1 probe password protec tion is enabled the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see Section 9 4 11 Password Com mands CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert NAMe Returns the name of the selected conversion type for the specified channel CALC2 CONV NAME ITS The CALCulate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory chan nel 5 to 14 The conversion types and their
31. are averaged together until the selected number of measure ments to average has been reached Then the calculated average is based on the selected number of measurements to average For example if the selected num ber of measurements to average is selected as 3 the 1st measurement is dis played the 1st and 2nd measurements are averaged and displayed and then the 1st 2nd and 3rd measurements are averaged and displayed From this point forward each displayed measurement consists of the last three measurements averaged together 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU CONTRAST Figure 11 Moving Average The Y buttons are used to select a setting Press the Enter button to save the setting and exit Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu Display Options Auto Cal The DISPLAY OPTIONS function is displayed when the measure period is one second or greater and allows you to select the display resolution decimal char acter and lamp illumination The AUTO CAL function is displayed when the measure period is 0 1 0 2 or 0 5 seconds and allows a full measurement to be taken When the DISPLAY OPTIONS function is selected the bottom portion 7 Menu Functions Probe Menu 7 2 of the display shows the current display settings This function is the same as the FIELDS menu DISPLAY OPTIONS function 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figu
32. demand log readings Demand log values are stored exactly as they appear on the upper portion of the display The resolution temperature units and the channels displayed should be set up prior to demand logging in order to ensure proper storage of data When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the de 7 Menu Functions Logging Menu 7 4 1 1 mand logging submenu which consists of the functions STORE READING LOG HISTORY VIEW DATA PRINT DATA and DELETE DATA 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 26 Demand Log Submenu Store Reading The STORE READING function stores the current measurements for all dis played channels When the instrument is in simultaneous mode all channels that are displayed on the upper portion of the 1529 display are stored simulta neously to the demand log When the instrument is in scan mode the channel currently displayed on the upper portion of the 1529 display is the only mea surement that is stored to the demand log For more information on the display modes see Section 8 1 3 Channel Mode When the STORE READING function is selected the left side of the bottom portion of the display shows each channel the measurement value using the 55 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 56 7 4 1 2 current resolution setting and the units as they are stored into memory The right side of the botto
33. e 127 Conversion Types Mnemonics and Serial Port Responses 128 Conversion Types and Parameters o o a 128 RIC Settings 2 32 8 a eed en e oe 129 P r Numbers ccn ce 4s G eM e be ew ae 129 Date Formats ae sy a dok aa Ge eGR ee we o Ap eee 130 Time Formats e sa bbs aot bose Reet ee ee a 130 PRT and Thermistor Calibration Parameter Description 131 Calibration Parameters 2 2 2 ee ee ee 135 1 Before You Start Symbols Used 1 1 Before You Start Symbols Used Table 1 lists the symbols that may be used on the instrument or in this manual Table1 International Electrical Symbols and the meaning of each symbol Symbol Description No AC Alternating Current PS AC DC Battery Mm MA Complies with European Union Directives DC Direct Current Double Insulated Electric Shock Fuse PE Ground Hot Surface Burn Hazard Read the User s Manual Important Information Off oei gt o 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide Symbol Description On G Canadian Standards Association us OVERVOLTAGE Installation CATEGORY II Pollution Degree 2 per IEC1010 1 re CATI fers to the level of Impulse Withstand Voltage protection provided Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is energy consuming equipment to be supplied from the fixed installation Examples include household office and laboratory appliances C TIC Australian EMC mark Y The Eur
34. entering the EDIT PROBE and COPY PROBE functions If this parameter is set to OFF a password is not required when en tering these functions Press the 0 6 buttons to change the parameter setting Press the Enter button to save the new setting Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu Calibration The CALIBRATION function is used for accessing parameters and functions related to the 1529 calibration It first displays the date the current calibration is due and the date the instrument should be recalibrated Typically all channels should have the same due date However in the case that all channels do not have the same due date the earliest date is displayed This function is pass word protected see Section 7 5 3 In order to access the parameters within this function you must enter the correct four digit password When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display prompts the user to enter the current password to gain access to this option 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 46 Password for Calibration Access 75 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 76 By default the password is set to 1529 when the instrument ships from the factory We recommend that the user change the default password to protect the password protected settings Note Keep your password in a secure location and do not forget it To enter the password
35. is used to select the appropriate resistance range For 25 ohm and 100 ohm PRTs select 100 ohms and for 1000 ohm PRTs select 10K ohms The WIRES parameter sets the appropriate number of lead wires from the sen sor This parameter can be set to 2 3 or 4 wires See Figure 5 on page 24 for the wiring configuration The following table shows which parameter to set for each of the coefficients that may appear on the certificate Note If the certificate has two sets of coeffi cients one set for zero power calibration and one set for 1 mA calibration use the coefficients for the 1 mA calibration Matching Certificate Values to the 1529 ITS 90 Coefficients 1529 ITS 90 Coefficients Certificate Value A a6 a7 a8 a9 a10 or a11 B b6 b7 b8 or b9 C c6 c7 D d A4 a4 B4 b4 The following example demonstrates how to set the ITS 90 parameters for the case where a PRT was calibrated to ITS 90 and its calibration certificate states values for coefficients Rtpw a4 b4 a8 and b8 Set the 1529 parameters with values from the certificate as follows Setting Coefficients Rtpw a8 b8 a4 and b4 1529 ITS 90 Coefficients Certificate Value RTPW Rtpw A a8 B b8 C 0 D 0 A4 a4 B4 b4 ITS SR5 The ITS SR5 conversion is a special case of the ITS 90 conversion type This conversion is for the ITS 90 sub range 5 only When the ITS SR5 conversion type is selected the RTPW AS and B5 coeffi cients
36. mined upon examination by Hart to be defective If Hart determines that the defect or malfunction has been caused by misuse alteration abuse or abnormal conditions or operation or handling Hart will repair the product and bill the purchaser for the reasonable cost of repair To exercise this warranty the purchaser must forward the product after calling or writing a Hart Authorized Service Center see Section 1 3 The Service Center assumes NO risk for in transit damage THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS PURCHASER S SOLE AND EXCLU SIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EX PRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE HART SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES OR LOSS WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE 11 4 Quick Start Unpacking 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 Quick Start This section briefly explains the basics of setting up and operating your 1529 Thermometer Readout Unpacking Carefully unpack the 1529 thermometer readout Verify that the following items are present e 1529 Thermometer Readout The battery inside the 1529 is completely charged when shipped Initial charging is not required e AC Adapter Charger and power cord e Serial Cable e Manual e Report of Calibration e Probe optional must be purchased separately e Two ferrites for use with probes as descr
37. of the data to print and the port Press the Enter but ton to print the data Press the EXIT button to cancel and to exit to the menu Delete Data The DELETE DATA function deletes the demand log data for a selected label or for all labels When this function is selected the bottom portion of the dis play allows the user to select the label of the demand log data to delete or all data If readings for one label are deleted the remaining entries are renum 59 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 60 7 4 2 bered Select ALL DATA to delete all demand log readings or select a specific label to delete only the demand log data for that label 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 31 Delete Data Use the lt 4 buttons to select the label of the data you want to delete Press the Enter button to continue and delete the data Press the Exit button to can cel and return to the DEMAND LOG menu Auto Log The AUTO LOG function allows measurements to be logged automatically in user selectable intervals Readings are stored to the instrument s memory and assigned a label for easy recall and organization of data The instruments mem ory can store up to 8 160 auto log readings Auto log values are stored exactly as they appear on the upper portion of the display The resolution units and the channels displayed should be set up prior to auto logging in order to ensure
38. one listed here is used the instrument automatically selects the nearest ac ceptable value that is less than the value entered Values greater than 3600 or less than 0 1 are ignored Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the sample period setting to the minimum maximum or default value respectively SYSTem KLOCkout MINIMAXIDEF Returns the state of the keypad lockout SYST KLOC 0 A value of 1 is returned if the keypad is locked out A value of 0 is returned if the keypad is enabled unlocked Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 0 SYSTem KLOCkout lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the state of the keypad lockout SYST KLOC 1 117 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 118 8 4 9 19 8 4 9 20 8 4 10 8 4 10 1 8 4 10 2 The lt bool gt parameter turns the keypad lockout on 1 or ON or off 0 or OFF Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the keypad lockout to the minimum maximum or default respectively SYSTem POWer BATTery Returns the current battery charge level SYST POW BATT 90 The returned value indicates the current percentage of charge remaining in the battery The battery charge level is approximate and should be used only as a guideline SYSTem POWer SOURce Returns the source of power being used SYST POW SOUR 0 Indicates whether the instrument is
39. operating on the battery or the AC adapter This command returns a if the AC adapter is connected or a 0 if the instru ment is running on the battery The battery percentage is approximate and should only be used as a general guideline when determining the amount of charge remaining Date and Time Commands The date and time commands are used for querying and setting the instrument date and time and the format that is used when displaying the date and time DISPlay DATE FORMat MINIMAXIDEF Returns a number indicating the current date format DISP DATE FORM 0 The returned value is either a 0 1 2 or 3 See Table 11 on page 130 Date For mats for a list of acceptable date formats Specifying the MIN parameter re turns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 3 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 0 DISPlay DATE FORMat lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the date format setting DISP DATE FORM 1 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 10 3 8 4 10 4 8 4 10 5 8 4 10 6 The lt num gt parameter specifies the number of the desired date format See Ta ble 11 on page 130 Date Formats for a list of acceptable time formats Spec ifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the date format to the minimum maximum or default respectively DISPlay TIME FORMat MINIMAXIDEF Returns a number indicating the current time format DISP TIME FORM 1 The return value is either a O or 1
40. specified label LOG LAB18 NAME DATA_18 The label suffix lt n gt specifies the number of the label 1 to 25 to retrieve The label name is returned in string format LOGging LABel lt n gt NAME lt label gt Sets the name of the specified label LOG LAB18 NAME BATH The label suffix lt n gt specifies the number of the label 1 to 25 to set Label names can be up to 8 characters in length and can include any letters numeric digits and the underscore _ System Commands The system commands are used for querying instrument identification parame ters temperature units and for setting operating parameters to the defined de fault values IDN Returns the instrument identification string that indicates the manufacturer model number serial number and code firmware version 111 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 112 8 4 8 2 8 4 8 3 8 4 8 4 8 4 8 5 IDN HART 1529 A09001 1 11 OPT Returns a list of input modules installed OPT PRT TC Input module types are reported by position top to bottom of the two input modules The returned example is for a 1529 equipped with one 2 channel PRT input module and one 2 channel Thermocouple input module RST Sets the instrument operating parameters to defined conditions RST The following parameters are set when this command is issued e Sets the scanning sequence timer to 1 second e Sets channel 1 ON and all others OFF
41. terminal program to use the correct COM port and baud rate Configure the communication settings to use 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and no flow control b If you want to save the downloaded data to a file configure your ter minal program to capture the incoming text and save it to a text file Re fer to your terminal program s documentation for details on how to do this 3 Determine how many logged readings are stored in the 1529 s memory a For the autolog send the command LOG AUT POIN If the response to this command is 0 there are no autolog readings to download b For the demand log send the command LOG DEM POIN If the re sponse to this command is 0 there are no demand log readings to download 4 Begin downloading the data a To begin downloading the autolog data send the command LOG AUT PRIN to initiate the download process b To begin downloading the demand log data send the command LOG DEM PRIN to initiate the download process c The 1529 should immediately begin downloading the data If no readings have been stored the 1529 will not respond to these commands For more de tails on using these commands see Sections 9 4 7 8 and 9 4 7 19 5 If the terminal program was set to capture the incoming data to a file wait until no more data is being received then stop capturing The autolog and demand log readings can also be downloaded using the IR port with th
42. the channel is selected press the Enter button to test the temperature calculation for the probe You can enter an input value Q KQ or millivolts and the corre sponding output value e g temperature is shown Press the Exit button to exit to the menu Print Probe The PRINT PROBE function allows you to print probe characteristics to a se lected port either serial or IR Probe characteristics for a specific channel or memory location can be printed or for all channel and memory locations When 45 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 46 7 2 5 this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the probe channel 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU CONTRAST Figure 17 Print Probe Use the Y buttons to select the channel memory location or ALL Use the buttons to scroll between parameters Press the Enter button to continue and to send the data to the selected port A message is displayed stating the channel to print and the port Press the Enter button to print the data Press the EXIT button to cancel and to exit to the menu Default Probe The DEFAULT PROBE function allows you to reset the probe coefficients for a 7 Menu Functions Fields Menu 7 3 selected channel memory location or ALL to the factory defaults When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the probe channel 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT
43. the lt chn gt pa rameter prints only the parameters for the specified channel 1 to 4 to the current port Optionally the parameters may be printed to a specific port by specifying the lt port gt parameter see Table 10 on page 129 Port Numbers CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert SNUMber Returns the probe serial number for the specified channel CALC2 CONV SNUM A_336C The CALCulate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory chan nel 5 to 14 The returned serial number is in string format CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert SNUMber lt serl gt Sets the probe serial number for the specified channel CALC2 CONV SNUM A_336C The CALCulate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory chan nel 5 to 14 The lt serl gt parameter is in string format The lt serl gt parameter 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 4 11 8 4 5 8 4 5 1 8 4 5 2 can consist of up to eight characters that include any letters numeric digits and the underscore _ This command may be password protected To access this command e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 0 probe password protec tion is disabled the password is not required e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 1 probe password protec tion is enabled the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see Section 9 4 11 Password Com mands CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert TEST lt r
44. to select the units C F or K when not in the menu structure In conjunction with the Menu button use these buttons to scroll left and right through menu options and choices Contrast YN Use these buttons to lighten or darken the display when not in the menu structure In conjunction with the Menu button use these buttons to scroll up and down through menu options and choices Exit Use this button to exit any menu When editing a parameter if the Exit button is pressed the immediate operation is canceled and control skips to the next parameter Holding the button down for several seconds exits to the main display 17 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide FLUKE CORPORATION CHANNEL CONFIGURATION HART SCIENTIFIC DIVISION CH2 www hartscientifc com CH3 CH4 I _ 1 AMP 14 5 16V CHARGING R PORT Z FUSES INTERNAL 1 AT 125V 1529 1529 R 1529 T Figure 3 Back Panel 5 Parts and Controls Back Panel 5 2 5 3 Back Panel The back panel consists of the power switch AC adapter connector charging indicator IR port RS 232 port connector IEEE 488 port connector optional serial label and probe connectors The 1529 thermometer readout can be con figured in three different ways The configuration affects the probe connectors on the back panel The Model 1529 is configured with one PRT thermistor in put module of two channels and one thermocouple input module of two chan nels The Model
45. to the wrong terminals Check the wiring carefully especially when using a four wire PRT see Section 6 4 1 Make sure the lead wires are fastened down tightly Open shorted or damaged sensor or lead wires In the case of resistance sensors check the resis tance across the sensor using a hand held DMM Also check the resistance between common pairs of leads Check to make sure there is no conductivity between any of the leads and the probe sheath Use a good quality sensor to avoid errors caused by drift hysteresis or insulation leakage In the case of thermocouples use a hand held DMM to check its voltage Improper setting for three or four wire probe Make sure the correct wiring type is selected Select ing three wire input while using four wire probes may cause errors of 0 01 to 0 1 ohms Selecting four wire input while using three wire probes will result in erratic or out of range readings see Section 7 2 1 1 Electrical interference Intense radio frequency radiation near the 1529 or probes can induce noise into the measurement circuits resulting in erratic readings The 1529 is intended to operate in a labora tory environment with limited radio frequency noise If interference seems to be a problem you might try eliminating the source of interference or moving the 1529 to a different location A well grounded shielded cable should be used for the probe leads Stem conduction error The problem may be that the actual temperature of the s
46. via Hart Scientific mini DWF connectors These patented connectors accept bare wire spade or mini banana plug terminations The connectors are color coded for ease in connecting lead wires When using 2 and 3 wire sensors the accuracy of the 1529 is reduced as stated in the specifications Compensation is made for 3 wire PRTs but the dif ference in lead resistance affects the measurement accuracy The 1529 ther mometer readout is unable to compensate for 2 wire lead resistance Attach the lead wires of the probes as shown in Figure 5 on page 24 The top termainals sense current and the bottom terminals sense potential Connecting a Thermocouple The 1529 thermocouple input module accepts both standard and sub miniature size thermocouple connectors The connection is made with the positive termi nal on the right and the negative terminal on the left You must use a connector that matches the thermocouple type for the internal RJC to be accurate For ex ample if you are using a type K thermocouple you must also use a type K con nector which is made from the same type of metal For best results wait two minutes before measuring after inserting the thermocouple connector into the input module FLUKE CORPORATION CHANNEL CONFIGURATION HART SCIENTIFIC DIVISION CH1 CH2 www hartscientifc com CH3 CH4 _ 1 AMP 14 5 16V CHARGING IRPORT IEEE 488 option c N FUSES INTERNAL 1 AT 125V Figure 4 Thermocouple Connec
47. 14 4 7 Measure Temperature edt 15 5 Parts and Controls 17 5 1 Front Panel Buttons 17 5 2 Back Panel oia e a a Se Gr SS 19 5 3 ACCESSOTI S op a Re gota 19 6 General Operation 21 6 1 Display vi e ii A E A 21 6 2 Changing Units uo ee ee eee ee 21 6 3 A A ols ee wae bee AO 21 6 4 Probe Input Modules os se sa dace o 22 6 4 1 Connecting a PRT or Thermistor Probe o o oo 23 6 4 2 Connecting a Thermocouple s ss ss s s seora anu e 23 6 5 DC Power Source ooa a a 25 6 6 Power On Self Test 25 6 7 Display Backlight and Contrast o o 25 6 8 Taking Measurements s so co ceata crisa mece pas 25 6 8 1 Connecting the Sensor oai eea eS e a E a a e 25 6 8 2 Enabling the Channel s s s son ee R rece a 26 6 8 3 Selecting Conversion Type and Probe Characterization 26 6 9 Fast Measurement Mode 26 6 10 DataLogemg 6 5 cede ee ee eee ee eee es 27 7 Menu Functions 29 7 1 Channel Men oia a e BA Ae aa a 29 7 1 1 Measure Period and Fast Measurement Mode 30 TAQ Enable Channel sica Ge bai ogc ad wl he ge aed 32 71 3 Channel Mode 2 eee cios raras HERS OS 33 TAA Moving Averages ii dc So dca ead a Beep wo Rec ee 33 TAO Display Options Auto Cal 2 o o o 34 12 Probe Ment s
48. 529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 116 8 4 9 10 8 4 9 11 8 4 9 12 8 4 9 13 SYST COMM SER FDUP 1 A value of 1 is returned if serial port echo duplex is ON A value of 0 is re turned if serial port echo duplex is OFF Specifying the MIN parameter re turns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 1 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial FDUPlex lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the serial port echo duplex setting SYST COMM SER FDUP MAX The lt bool gt parameter turns serial port echo duplex mode on 1 or ON or off 0 or OFF Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the serial port echo duplex to the minimum maximum or default respectively SYSTem COMMunicate SERial FEED MINIMAXIDEF Returns the state of the serial port printing SYST COMM SER FEED 0 A value of 1 is returned if serial port printing is enabled A value of 0 if re turned is serial port printing is disabled Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 0 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial FEED lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the state of the serial port printing SYST COMM SER FEED DEF The lt bool gt parameter turns serial printing on 1 or ON or off 0 or OFF Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the serial port printing value to the minimum maximum o
49. 7 8 4 7 5 LOGging AUTomatic LABel MINIMAXIDEF 07 8 4 7 6 LOGging AUTomatic LABel lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 07 8 4 7 7 LOGging AUTomatic POINt MAX o o oo oo oo ooo 07 8 4 7 8 LOGging AUTomatic PRINt lt num gt ALL lt port gt 08 8 4 7 9 LOGging AUTomatic STATus se as oo ooo o o 108 8 4 7 10 LOGging AUTomatic STATus lt bool gt 0 o o ooo 08 8 4 7 11 LOGging AUTomatic TIMe MINIMAXIDEF 108 8 4 7 12 LOGging AUTomatic TIMe lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 09 8 4 7 13 LOGging AUTomatic VALue lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 09 8 4 7 14 LOGging DEMand DELete lt num gt lALL o ooo oo oo 09 84715 LOGging DEMand FREE p s ea io ded at Sek ti Bob Bla do god dee 109 8 4 7 16 LOGging DEMand LABel MINIMAXIDEF 4 110 8 4 7 17 LOGging DEMand LABel lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 10 SATIE LOGging DEMand POINt 000 0 Goa ee ew a hee ane Bowe Pe aa 110 8 4 7 19 LOGging DEMand PRINt lt num gt ALL lt port gt 2 2 2 ee 10 4 7 20 LOGging DEMand STORS 0 ea 4g o Ree Goes SO ee eS 111 8 4 7 21 LOGging DEMand VALue lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 11 8 4 7 22 LOGging LABel lt n gt NAME 2 0 00 eee ee eee 11 8 4 7 23 LOGging LABel lt n gt NAME lt label gt 22 2 2 eee 11 8 4 8 8 4 8 1 8 4 8 2 8 4 8 3 8 4 8 4 8 4 8 5 8 4 8 6 8 4 8 7 8 4 8 8 8 4 8 9 8
50. 7 PMEM8 and PMEMO The probe memory channels are for storing probe settings that can later be used to copy to an input channel The SERIAL parameter is the serial number of the probe being edited The se rial number consists of a string of up to eight characters using any numeric dig its letters and underscore The TYPE parameter is the conversion type for the corresponding input chan nel The list of possible conversion types for each probe type is given in Table 2 The conversion types available are dependent on the probe or channel type as indicated in the table The characterization coefficients and parameters are dis played after the conversion type is selected These coefficients may change de pending on the selected conversion type The conversions and related coefficients and parameters are explained in the following sections The Y buttons are used to select the parameter setting The 49 buttons are used to scroll between and to change each digit of the parameter Press the Enter button to change and save the new setting Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to 37 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide the next parameter On the last parameter press the Exit button to exit to the menu Table 2 Conversion Types Probe Type Conversion Type SPRT PRT RTD ITS 90 default ITS SR5 PT 100 CVD RES Q Thermistor THRM R T THRM T R
51. 9 a partial compensation of lead wire resistance is performed as per normal industry practices Since a three wire measurement can t fully compensate for lead resistaance accuracy is reduced As stated in the specification section of this manual you need to add 0 05Q to the measurement accuracy plus the maximum possible difference between the resistances of the lead wires Logging 1 How many data points can the Model 1529 store You can store up to 100 demand log readings and 8 000 autolog readings 2 What happens when the log memory is full Logging stops once the memory is full Readings are not deleted to make room for new readings 3 How can I tell when the log memory is full Full memory is indicated in the log stats function in the logging menu You can also program a field in the lower display to show the autolog memory status 4 Can Iuse the Model 1529 for other applications while I am autologging Yes the Model 1529 can be used while logging However keep in mind that the channels that are displayed are also logged Changing the chan nels affects the data that is logged 145 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 146 11 5 4 Output 1 How do I get data from the Model 1529 to my PC Data can be trans ferred to your PC via an RS 232 interface or by IR communications through the use of the optional IR dongle and software available through Hart Is the IR output on the Model 1529 compatible with the
52. ADJ3 TC J RJC RJT T1 ADJ1 T2 ADJ2 T3 ADJ3 TC N RJC RJT T1 ADJ1 T2 ADJ2 T3 ADJ3 TC R RJC RJT T1 ADJ1 T2 ADJ2 T3 ADJ3 TC S RJC RJT T1 ADJ1 T2 ADJ2 T3 ADJ3 TC T RJC RJT T1 ADJ1 T2 ADJ2 T3 ADJ3 TC AU PT RJC RJT T1 ADJ1 T2 ADJ2 T3 ADJ3 TC POLY RJC RJT mV 25C CO C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 The following table lists the RJC settings and their corsponding number Table 9 RJC Settings Number Setting 0 External 1 Internal 8 4 16 Port Numbers The following table lists the communication ports and their number setting Table 10 Port Numbers Number Port 0 Serial default 1 IR 129 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 130 8 4 17 Date and Time Formats The following tables list the acceptable date and time formats and their number setting Table 11 Date Formats Number Format 0 MM DD YY 1 MM DD YYYY 2 DD MM YY 3 DD MM YYYY Table 12 Time Formats Number Format 0 H MM SSAM PM 12 hour format 1 HH MM SS 24 hour format 9 Calibration PRT and Thermistor Calibration 9 1 9 1 1 Calibration Each channel of the 1529 is calibrated independently of the other channels and has its own set of calibration parameters The 1529 should be calibrated at reg ular intervals to ensure that it continues to measure with proper accuracy Cali bration should only be done by qualified authorized personnel When the 1529 1s recalibr
53. AST Figure 39 Log Stats The left side displays demand log statistics and the right side displays the auto log statistics The FILLED parameter shows the percentage of the total demand or auto log memory that is currently filled The FREE parameter shows the number of readings remaining before the memory is full and the number of readings currently stored in the demand or auto log memory The COUNT pa rameter is only displayed when an auto log session is running This parameter shows the number of auto log readings remaining during the current log session Press the Enter or Exit button to exit this display and to return to the LOGGING menu Data Labels The DATA LABELS function allows 25 demand log and auto log labels to be edited When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display allows the user to select the data label to edit The labels contain up to 8 alphanumeric 67 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 68 7 4 5 digits These labels are used to identify logged data when using the demand and auto log functions 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 40 Data Labels Press the lt 4 buttons to select the label to edit By default the labels are set to DATA_01 DATA_02 at the factory Press the Enter button to begin edit ing the label The word SELECT changes to EDIT and the label can now be edited Press the Y buttons to highli
54. ATA_25 1 22 765C 12 19 52 09 05 00 DATA_25 2 9 962 KO 12 19 54 09 05 00 DATA_25 3 23 087C 12 19 56 09 05 00 DATA_25 4 23 260C 12 19 58 09 05 00 If no parameters are specified the ALL parameter is assumed and all auto log entries are printed to the serial port Specifying the lt num gt parameter prints only the log entries with the specified label number to the serial port Op tionally the log entries may be printed to a specific port by specifying the lt port gt parameter see Table 10 on page 129 Port Numbers LOGging AUTomatic STATus Returns the auto log status LOG AUT STAT 0 If this query returns a 0 an auto log session is not running If this query returns a l an auto log session is running LOGging AUTomatic STATus lt bool gt Sets the auto log status LOG AUT STAT 0 The lt bool gt parameter turns auto logging on 1 or ON or off 0 or OFF If si multaneous scan mode is enabled one measurement is stored for each channel in the auto log The RST command set the auto log status to off LOGging AUTomatic TIMe MINIMAXIDEF Returns the auto log interval setting LOG AUT TIM 1 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 1 Specifying the MAX pa rameter value returns value of 3600 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 1 The units are seconds 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 7 12 8 4 7 13 8 4 7 14 8 4 7 15 LOGging AUTomatic TIMe lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF S
55. C 0 012 C at 200 C 0 010 C at 75 C J 0 1 C 0 35 C 0 018 C at 400 C 0 025 C at 100 C K 0 15 C 0 4 C 0 024 C at 600 C N 0 15 C 0 3 C R 0 4 C 0 5 C S 0 5 C 0 6 C T 0 1 C x0 3 C Temperature Resolution 0 001 0 0001 0 01 to 0 001 typical Operating Range 16 to 30 C Measurement Interval 0 1 second to 1 hour inputs may be read sequentially or simultaneously at 1 second or greater interval Excitation Current 1mA reversing 2 and 10 uA automatically selected N A Display 1 3 x 5 backlit LCD graphical display Display Units C F K Q KQ mV Data Logging Up to 8 000 time and date stamped measurements can be logged Logging Intervals 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 30 or 60 seconds 2 5 10 30 or 60 minutes Averaging Moving average of most recent 2 to 10 readings user selectable Statistical Data Average standard deviation minimum maximum spread N difference delta 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide Probe Connection PRT Thermistor Thermocouple Patented DWF connectors accepts spade lug bare wire or banana Universal receptacle accepts plug terminations miniature and standard connectors Communications RS 232 and IR ports included IEEE 488 GPIB optional AC Power 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 4A DC Power 12 to 16 VDC 0 5 A battery charges during
56. EF Returns the probe wire setting SENS1 RES WIRE 3 This command only applies to PRT Thermistor channels Executing this com mand on Thermocouple channels generates a 294 Incompatible type error message The SENSE suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory channel 5 to 14 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 2 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 4 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 4 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 2 8 8 4 2 9 8 4 2 10 SENSe lt chn gt RESistance WIRE lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the probe wire setting SENS2 RES WIRE MIN This command only applies to PRT Thermistor channels Executing this com mand on Thermocouple channels generates a 294 Incompatible type error message The SENSE suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory channel 5 to 14 The lt num gt parameter must either be 2 3 or 4 Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the wire setting to the minimum maximum or default value respectively This command may be password protected To access this command e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 0 probe password protec tion is disabled the password is not required e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 1 probe password protec tion is enabled the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see Section 9 4 11 Password Com
57. Hart Scientific ENTER MENU CONTRAST Figure 18 Default Probe Use the Y buttons to select the channel memory location or ALL Press the Enter button to reset the probe coefficients Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu Fields Menu The FIELDS menu allows for the programming and altering of the data dis played in the lower portion of the display Commands in this menu allow the user to select specific data fields to be displayed and stored by display sets The 47 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide functions that appear in this menu are CLEAR STATS SELECT FIELDS EDIT FIELDS DEFAULT FIELDS and DISPLAY OPTIONS 24 159C 24 6346C 24 142C 24 015C DISPLAY CONFIGURATION FUNCTIONS CLEAR SELECT EDIT DEFAULT DISPLAY STATS FIELDS FIELDS FIELDS OPTIONS FLUKE 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 20 Fields Menu 7 3 1 Clear Stats The CLEAR STATS function clears the statistical registers and resets all statis tical calculations for all channels Refer to Section 7 3 2 Select Fields to dis play statistical data When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display states that you must press the Enter button to clear the statistical data CLEAR STATISTICAL DATA Press ENTER to continue FLOKE 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 19 Clear Stats 48
58. IMAXIDEF channel CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter OFFSet lt n gt MINIMAXIDEF Returns the calibration offset parameter for the specified Section 8 4 5 channel CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter OFFSet lt n gt Sets the calibration offset parameter for the specified Section 8 4 5 lt num gt I MINIMAXIDEF channel CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter RJC MINIMAXIDEF Returns the calibration RJC offset for the specified Section 8 4 5 channel CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter RJC lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the calibration RJC offset for the specified channel Section 8 4 5 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter SCALe lt n gt MINIMAXIDEF Returns the calibration scale parameter for the specified Section 8 4 5 channel CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter SCALe lt n gt Sets the calibration scale parameter for the specified Section 8 4 5 lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF channel DISPlay DATE FORMat MINIMAXIDEF Returns a number indicating the date format Section 8 4 10 DISPlay DATE FORMat lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the date format Section 8 4 10 DISPlay DECimal FORMat MINIMAXIDEF Returns the decimal format Section 8 4 6 DISPlay DECimal FORMat lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the decimal format Section 8 4 6 DISPlay LAMP MINIMAXIDEF Returns the lamp brightness Section 8 4 6 DISPlay LAMP lt bool gt I lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the lamp brightness Section 8 4 6 DISPlay RESolution MINIMAXIDEF Returns the display resol
59. IR port on my desktop laser printer The IR port on the Model 1529 communicates with any IrDA compatible printer This allows you to print to most IR equipped laser printers An optional IR mini printer is also available from Hart Can the Model 1529 be set to simultaneous measurement mode and log to the serial port Yes The Model 1529 makes the measurements simul taneously and transmits them to the serial port However most printers can t print as fast as the data is logged so it doesn t appear to be simultaneous 11 5 5 Other 1 Can I update the Model 1529 firmware without sending in my unit Yes Firmware updates include a utility program that installs the upgrade via the RS 232 port How do I change the password Changing the password is explained in Section 8 5 3 Password of this manual How often does the Model 1529 need to be recalibrated We suggest that the unit be calibrated annually but that may vary based upon usage and your company s policies Index Index 2 wire probe 39 40 3 wire probe 39 40 4 wire probe 39 40 A AC adapter 21 25 accessories 19 ASTM E1137 40 AUTO LOG 60 AUTO CAL 35 average 33 backlight 25 35 53 battery 21 25 charging 21 baud rate 71 buttons 17 141 C calibration 131 141 CALIBRATION 75 CALIBRATION EXPIRED 141 Callendar Van Dusen 40 channel selection 32 CHANNEL menu 29 CHANNEL MODE 33 CLEAR STATS 48 coefficients probe 38 41 139 COMM SET
60. Me lt conv gt o o 96 8 445 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert PARameter CATalog o o o 97 8 446 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert PARameter VALue lt param gt IALL 97 8 4 4 7 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert PARameter VALue lt param gt lt num gt lt param gt lt num gt 97 8 448 CALCulate CONVert PRINt lt chn gt lALL lt port gt 98 8 4 4 9 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert SNUMber 2 2 o oo 98 8 4 4 10 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert SNUMber lt serl gt 0 ee 98 8 4 4 11 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert TEST lt res gt l lt volt gt 2 ee 99 8 4 5 Calibration CoefficientCommands 2000 99 845 1 CALibrate AUTO gong Sd le ee Ts he Se Rw ale a ote aw RS 99 8 4 5 2 CALibrate lt chn gt DATE CALibrate MINIMAXIDEF 99 8 4 5 3 CALibrate lt chn gt DATE CALibrate lt year gt lt month gt lt day gt IMINIMAXIDEF 100 8 4 5 4 CALibrate lt chn gt DATE DUE MINIMAXIDEF 00 8 4 5 5 CALibrate lt chn gt DATE DUE lt year gt lt month gt lt day gt IMINIMAXIDEF 00 8 4 5 6 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter OFFSet lt n gt MINIMAXIDEF 01 8 4 5 7 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter OFFSet lt n gt lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 101 8 4 5 8 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter SCALe lt n gt MINIMAXIDEF 01 8 4 5 9 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter SCALe lt n gt lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 02 8 4 5 10 CALibrate lt chn g
61. Menu Comm Setup The COMM SETUP function is used to setup the communication parameters for the installed ports Communications ports are used for communicating with a computer printer or other equipment When this function is selected the bot tom portion of the display prompts the user to select the communication port to setup The 1529 thermometer readout is shipped standard with one serial RS 232 port and one IR port A GPIB port may optionally be installed The GPIB port selection only appears if it is installed ERRORS may also be se lected for the port This port selection allows the user to view any error mes 7 Menu Functions System Menu 7 5 1 1 sages stored in the error queue on the display Once an error has been viewed it 1s removed from the error queue 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 43 Comm Setup Press the lt 4 buttons to select the port to setup Press the Enter button to display the port parameters Serial When the SERIAL option is selected the parameters for the serial port are dis played on the bottom portion of the display These parameters are BAUD SER PER LF PRINT and ECHO The BAUD parameter allows the user to select the baud rate for communica tions on this port The user may choose between 1200 2400 4800 9600 and 19200 The default baud rate is 9600 The SER PER parameter allows the user to select the interval at which
62. Nt lt num gt lALL lt port gt 110 Prints the demand log entries LOG DEM PRIN 23 1 DATA_23 1 22 862C 14 59 43 09 05 00 DATA_23 2 9 963 KO 14 59 44 09 05 00 DATA_23 3 23 097C 14 59 45 09 05 00 DATA_23 4 23 202C 14 59 46 09 05 00 If no parameters are specified the ALL parameter is assumed and all demand log entries are printed to the serial port Specifying the lt num gt parameter prints only the log entries with the specified label number to the serial port Op tionally the log entries may be printed to a specific port by specifying the lt port gt parameter see Table 10 on page 129 Port Numbers 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 7 20 8 4 7 21 8 4 7 22 8 4 7 23 8 4 8 8 4 8 1 LOGging DEMand STORe Stores the current measurement into the demand log LOG DEM STOR If simultaneous scan mode is enabled one reading is stored in the log for each enabled channel LOGging DEMand VALue lt num gt I MINIMAXIDEF Returns the specified demand log entry LOG DEM VAL 10 DATA_25 2 9 961 KO 14 59 35 2000 9 5 The lt num gt parameter specifies the demand log entry to return Specifying ei ther the MIN or DEF parameter returns the first entry in the demand log Spec ifying the MAX parameter returns the last entry in the demand log Each entry in the demand log consist of the label channel number measurement value scale time and date LOGging LABel lt n gt NAME Returns the name of the
63. ODE function is available Note Accuracy in the Fast Measurement Mode is affected by ambient condi tions changes in measured temperature higher measured temperature and the time duration from using the AUTO CAL function To reduce the uncertainty in the Fast Measurement Mode use the 1529 in a controlled ambient environ ment in a very stable bath or dry block at lower temperatures and use the AUTO CAL function often Enable Channel The ENABLE CHANNEL function enables and disables measuring of each channel If a channel is off its measurement is not displayed on the top portion of the display in either scan or simultaneous display modes When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the on off status of each configured channel and allows the setting to be changed Each configured chan nel is identified by its channel number 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 9 Enable Channel Use the 49 buttons to select the channel to change The 9 6 buttons are used to change the setting Press the Enter button to save the setting Press and 7 Menu Functions Channel Menu hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter Channel Mode The CHANNEL MODE function sets the channel display mode When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the current scan mode a
64. PRT 23 PT 100 40 R rack mounting 19 range resistance 39 41 reference junction 43 50 reset 77 resistance 41 50 resolution 35 53 RJC 43 RS 232 71 79 RTD 40 S scan 33 SELECT FIELDS 49 self test 25 140 sensor 23 serial interface 79 serial number 37 69 serial period 71 serial port 71 specifications 9 START 62 statistics 48 50 Steinhart Hart 41 STOP 62 STORE READING 55 SYSTEM menu 69 SYSTEM RESET 77 T TEST PROBE 44 thermistor 23 41 42 thermocouple 23 43 time 50 73 troubleshooting 139 type probe 37 U units 17 21 V version firmware 69 VIEW DATA 57 64 volts 42 50 W warranty 11 wires probe 23 39 41 YSI 400 42 149
65. RJC parameter to the minimum maximum or default value respectively This command is password protected To access this command the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see Section 9 4 11 Password Commands Display Commands The display commands are used for querying and setting the display resolution lamp brightness decimal format window setting and window fields DISPlay RESolution MINIMAXIDEF Returns the display resolution setting DISP RES 2 Specifying the MIN pamameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX pa rameter returns a value of 4 Specifying the DEF parameter returns AUT DISPlay RESolution lt num gt AUTIMINIMAXIDEF Sets the display resolution setting DISP RES 3 The lt num gt parameter specifies the number of decimal places to display This parameter can be 0 1 2 3 or 4 Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the display resolution to the minimum maximum or default value respec tively Specifying the AUT parameter sets the display resolution to automatic DISPlay LAMP MINIMAXIDEF Returns the lamp brightness setting DISP LAMP 0 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX pa rameter returns a value of 3 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 0 DISPlay LAMP lt bool gt lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the lamp brightness setting DISP LAMP ON The lamp can be turned on or off by using either the lt b
66. S 90 RTP R 0 01 C ITS SR5 PT 100 RO R 0 C CVD THERM R R25 R 25 C THERM T YSI 400 VIN mV RUT Reference Junction Temperature Thermocouples 127 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 8 4 15 128 Conversion Types and Parameters Table 7 lists the probe types conversion types mnemonics and serial port re sponses Table 8 lists the conversioin types and their parameters Table 7 Conversion Types Mnemonics and Serial Port Responses Probe Type Conversion Type Mnemonic Port Response SPRT PRT RTD ITS 90 default ITS 90 ITS Thermistor ITS SR5 ITS SR5 ITS5 PT 100 PT100 PT CVD CVD CVD THRM R T THERM R TRES THRM T R THERM T TTEM YSI 400 YSI 400 YSI R W RES RES Thermocouple TC K default TC K K MilliVolts VIN mV V TC B TC B B TC E TC E E TC J TC J J TC N TC N N TC R TC R R TC S TC S S TC T TC T T TC AU PT TC AU PT AuPT Polynomial TC POLY POLY Table 8 Conversion Types and Parameters Conversion Type Parameters 190 Range Wires RTPW A4 B4 A B C D ITS SR5 Range Wires RTPW A5 B5 PT100 Range Wires CVD Range Wires RO AL DE BE YSI 400 Range Wires RES Range Wires THERM R BO B1 B2 B3 THERM T AO A1 A2 A3 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands Conversion Type Parameters TC K RJC RJT T1 ADJ1 T2 ADJ2 T3 ADJ3 VIN mV lt none gt TC B RJC RJT T1 ADJ1 T2 ADJ2 T3 ADJ3 TC E RJC RJT T1 ADJ1 T2 ADJ2 T3
67. Section 8 4 2 SENSe AVERage COUNt lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the moving average filter setting Section 8 4 1 SENSe lt chn gt DATA Returns the input value for the specified channel Section 8 4 1 SENSe lt chn gt RESistance RANGe MINIMAXIDEF Returns the resistance range setting for the specified Section 8 4 2 channel SENSe lt chn gt RESistance RANGe lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the resistance range setting for the specified channel Section 8 4 2 SENSe lt chn gt RESistance WIRE MINIMAXIDEF Returns the probe wire setting for the specified channel Section 8 4 2 SENSe lt chn gt RESistance WIRE lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the probe wire setting for the specified channel Section 8 4 2 STATus MEASure Reads and clears the Measurement Status Register Section 8 4 12 STATus MEASure CONDition Returns the Measurement Status Condition Register Section 8 4 12 STATus MEASure ENABle Returns the Measurement Status Enable Register Section 8 4 12 STATus MEASure ENABle lt num gt Sets the Measurement Status Enable Register Section 8 4 12 STATus OPERation Reads and clears the Operation Status Register Section 8 4 12 STATus OPERation CONDition Returns the Operation Status Condition Register Section 8 4 12 STATus OPERation ENABle MINIMAXIDEF Returns the Operation Status Enable Register Section 8 4 12 STATus OPERation ENABle lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the Operation Sta
68. UP 70 commands 80 communication 70 79 conformity 142 contrast 17 25 140 COPY PROBE 44 CVD 40 D DATA LABELS 61 67 data logging 27 60 141 date 50 73 DATE TIME 73 DC power 25 decimal 35 53 DEFAULT FIELDS 51 DEFAULT LABELS 68 DEFAULT PROBE 46 DELETE DATA 59 65 delta temperature 50 DEMAND LOG 54 difference temperature 50 DIN 43760 40 display 21 backlight 25 35 53 contrast 17 25 140 data 49 51 fields 49 51 DISPLAY OPTIONS 34 147 Index E EDIT FIELDS 51 EDIT PROBE 36 EMC 142 ENABLE CHANNEL 32 environment 10 error 140 exit 17 29 F fast measurement 26 31 features 7 17 field data 49 51 FIELDS menu 47 filter 33 G GPIB 79 GPIB port 72 IEC 751 40 TEEE 488 72 79 IR period 72 IR port 72 142 IRDA 72 ITS 90 38 39 L lamp 35 53 linefeed 71 log count 62 LOG HISTORY 56 log period 62 148 LOG STATS 66 logging 27 60 141 LOGGING menu 53 LOGGING OPTIONS 61 maintenance 137 MEASURE PERIOD 30 62 measurement 15 25 memory 141 menu 17 29 menu functions 29 MOVING AVERAGE 33 P parts and controls 17 password 36 44 74 76 77 PASSWORD 74 PASSWORD INCORRECT 36 44 74 76 78 period IR 72 logging 62 measurement 30 62 serial 71 polynomial 43 power 14 25 PRINT DATA 58 65 PRINT PROBE 45 printing IR 72 serial 71 probe 23 36 37 coefficients 38 41 password 75 Index serial number 37 type 37 wires 23 39 41 PROBE menu 35
69. ameter returns a value of 99 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 100 8 4 5 3 8 4 5 4 8 4 5 5 2000 1 1 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 2099 12 31 Spec ifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 2000 1 1 CALibrate lt chn gt DATE CALibrate lt year gt lt month gt lt day gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the calibration date for the specified channel CAL1 DATE CAL 2000 8 29 The CALibrate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels The lt year gt lt month gt and lt day gt parame ters must all be supplied The lt year gt parameter is a four digit number 2000 to 2099 The lt month gt parameter is a one or two digit number 1 to 12 The lt day gt parameter is a one or two digit number 1 to 31 Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the calibration date to the minimum maximum or default value respectively This command is password protected To access this command the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see Section 8 4 11 Password Commands CALibrate lt chn gt DATE DUE MINIMAXIDEF Returns the recalibration date for the specified channel CAL1 DATE DUE 2001 9 21 The CALibrate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels The response is returned in the format lt year gt lt month gt lt day gt Specify
70. an nel ON and all other channels OFF ROUTe SCAN MODE MINIMAXIDEF Returns the current scan mode setting ROUT SCAN MODE MIN 0 If 0 is returned the scan mode is simultaneous If a 1 is returned the scan mode is scan Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 1 ROUTe SCAN MODE lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the scan mode setting ROUT SCAN MODE 1 The lt num gt specifies the scan mode 1 for scan 0 for simultaneous Spec ifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the mode to the minimum maxi mum or default respectively The RST command sets scan mode to scan Probe Commands The probe commands are used for querying setting and copying the probe conversion type conversion parameters and serial number and for testing the temperature conversion for a channel The probe commands for copying and setting parameters are password protected CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert CATalog Returns a list of conversion types available for the specified channel 95 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 96 8 4 4 2 8 4 4 3 8 4 4 4 CALC2 CONV CAT RES ITS ITSS PT CVD TRES TTEM YSI The CAL Culate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory chan nel 5 to 14 Each item in the response list is enclosed in double quotes and separated from other items by
71. and thermistor calibrations Calibration Parameters Three adjustable parameters are used for calibration of each thermocouple channel They are listed in Table 14 Calibration Parameters 9 Calibration Thermocouple Calibration 9 2 2 Table 14 Calibration Parameters Parameter Description co Adjusts the voltage accuracy of at 0 mV C100 Adjusts the voltage accuracy of at 100 mV CRJ Adjusts the internal RJC accuracy DATE Records the date the thermocouple channel was calibrated DUE Records the date the thermocouple channel calibration expires The calibration parameters can be accessed from the CALIBRATION function of SYSTEM menu Calibration Procedure Calibration of each channel is performed in two steps First the voltage mea surement is calibrated then the internal RJC is calibrated The equipment re quired are a programmable voltage source a precision voltmeter with an accuracy of 10 ppm or better a thermocouple preferably type E and a tem perature source between 0 and 30 C The combined accuracy of the reference thermocouple and temperature source must be 0 06 C or better between the ref erence temperature and ambient temperature At each step during the calibra tion procedure the readings should be allowed to settle for at least two minutes before recording the measurement Also the 1529 should be allowed to warm up for at least one hour after power up prior to calibration The recommended procedure is as fol
72. are displayed on the right portion of the bottom of the display The 4g buttons are used to scroll through the coefficients Use the Enter button to edit 39 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 40 7 2 1 3 7 2 1 4 and to save the new settings Use the buttons to change each digit of the settings Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter On the last pa rameter press the Exit button to exit the menu PT 100 Conversion The parameters for the PT 100 conversion are RO RO ALPHA a DELTA and BETA B These parameters cannot be changed by the user and are set to RO 100 0 ALPHA 0 00385055 DELTA 1 4998 and BETA 0 109 which are applicable to the ASTM E1137 type PRTs also known as DIN 43760 or TEC 751 When the PT 100 conversion type is selected the RANGE and WIRES parame ters are displayed on the right portion of the bottom of the display The 49 buttons are used to scroll through the parameters Use the Enter button to change and save the new settings Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next pa rameter On the last parameter press the Exit button to exit the menu The RANGE parameter is used to select the appropriate resistance range Gen erally this should be set to 100 ohms The WIRES parameter sets the appropriate number of l
73. ated all four channels are calibrated each calibration cycle The cali bration label indicates the calibration date and recalibration due date for the en tire instrument PRT and Thermistor Calibration The following information is for PRT and thermistor channel calibrations The adjustable parameters are listed in the following table Table 13 PRT and Thermistor Calibration Parameter Description Parameter Description co PRT offset parameter C100 PRT scale parameter C400 PRT linearity parameter COK Thermistor offset parameter C10K Thermistor scale parameter C100K Thermistor linearity parameter DATE Records the date the PRT or Thermistor channel was calibrated DUE Record the date the PRT or Thermistor channel cali bration expires PRT Calibration Parameters Three adjustable parameters are used for calibration CO C100 and C400 The CO parameter directly affects the measurement at 00 It has negligible effect at 100Q2 but significant affect at higher resistances The C100 parameter directly affects the measurement at 100Q It has negligible effect at OQ and proportion ately greater effect the higher the resistance The C400 parameter directly af fects the measurement at 400 It has negligible effect at OQ and 100Q with greater effect as the resistance increases Each of the parameters has positive ef fect at their primary resistances increasing the value of the parameter increases the measured resistance The the
74. ation consult the publication NIST Monograph 175 You can specify internal or external reference junction compensation RJC with the RJC parameter See Table 9 on page 129 With internal RJC the tem perature of the thermocouple cold junction is measured automatically and used to calculate the absolute temperature of the thermocouple With external RJC a reference junction at a known fixed temperature is used and the value of this fixed temperature reference must be entered in the RJT parameter and is used to calculate the absolute temperature of the thermocouple Conversions for each of the thermocouple types accept functional calibration data This can be used to improve the measurement accuracy The parameter Tn is the temperature of the point in degrees Celsius The parameter ADJn is the temperature deviation from the reference function at the point in degrees Celsius The temperature measurement is adjusted by this amount when mea suring at this temperature A polynomial interpolation function is used for mea surements between calibration points If calibration data is not available or is not to be used the ADJn parameters should all be set to 0 0 This causes the temperature to be calculated according to the standard reference functions Thermocouple Polynomial Conversion The thermocouple polynomial conversion allows calculation of temperature by polynomial conversion When the Thermocouple Polynomial conversion type is selecte
75. aximum or default value respectively This command is password protected To access this command the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt password gt com mand see Section 9 4 11 Password Commands CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter RJC MINIMAXIDEF Returns the calibration RJC offset parmeter for the specified channel CAL1 PAR RJC 2 1 This command only applies to Thermocouple channels Executing this com mand on PRT Thermistor channels generates a 294 Incompatible type error message The RJC suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 9 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 9 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 0 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter RJC lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the calibration RJC offset parameter for the specified channel CAL3 PAR RJC 1 6 This command only applies to Thermocouple channels Executing this com mand on PRT Thermistor channels generates a 294 Incompatible type error message The RJC suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels The lt num gt parameter specifies the RJC value for 103 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 8 4 6 8 4 6 1 8 4 6 2 8 4 6 3 8 4 6 4 104 the specified channel Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the
76. ayed Any channel set to Off is not displayed See Sections 7 1 3 Channel Mode and 7 1 2 Enable Channel for more information Selecting Conversion Type and Probe Characterization Before the 1529 can accurately measure temperature it must be configured to calculate temperature from the resistance or voltage of the sensor There are many temperature conversion algorithms available and the one to use depends on the type of sensor and its calibration Many conversion algorithms use coef ficients that characterize the sensor Coefficients are determined when the sen sor is calibrated SPRTs and RTDs often use the ITS 90 algorithms and are provided with ITS 90 characterization coefficients Thermistors often use the Steinhart Hart algorithms and coefficients Thermocouples use standard tables or equations depending on its type For additional information on conversion types see Section 7 2 Probe Menu The conversion type and characterization coefficients for a sensor are specified using the PROBE menu EDIT PROBE function see Section 7 2 1 Fast Measurement Mode Fast Measurement Mode applies to measure periods of 0 1 0 2 or 0 5 seconds This mode allows measurements to be displayed or logged quickly Normally when each measurement is made a self calibration of the measure ment circuit is performed simultaneously during the measurement process to offset errors from component drift and spurious EMFs For measure periods of 0 1 0 2
77. cessed the current auto log memory is displayed The data is updated each time the function is accessed it is not up dated continuously during a log session The entries are grouped by the label specified and displayed in the order that they were logged For each log session an entry is written into the log which includes the label for all readings in that session and the date of the session 7 Menu Functions Logging Menu 7 4 2 4 7 4 2 5 Subsequent entries in the log consist of the reading number channel measure ment value units and the time of each entry Press the lt buttons to jump 100 readings at a time Hold the 4 buttons down to advance quickly through the data Press and hold the button to view the top reading and the button to view the bottom reading Press the Enter or Exit button to return to the AUTO LOG menu Print Data The PRINT DATA function prints the auto log data for the selected label or for all labels The auto log data is printed to the selected port either serial port or IR port When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display al lows you to select the label of the auto log data or all data and the port Select ALL DATA to print all auto log entries or select a specific label to print only the auto log data for that label 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 37 Print Data Use the lt 4 buttons to select t
78. contact one of the following authorized Service Centers to coordinate service on your Hart product Fluke Corporation Hart Scientific Division 799 E Utah Valley Drive American Fork UT 84003 9775 USA Phone 1 801 763 1600 Telefax 1 801 763 1010 E mail supportO hartscientific com Fluke Nederland B V Customer Support Services Science Park Eindhoven 5108 5692 EC Son NETHERLANDS Phone 31 402 675300 Telefax 31 402 675321 E mail ServiceDesk fluke nl Fluke Int l Corporation Service Center Instrimpex Room 2301 Sciteck Tower 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie Chao Yang District Beijing 100004 PRC CHINA Phone 86 10 6 5 12 3436 Telefax 86 10 6 5 12 3437 E mail xingye han fluke com cn 1 Before You Start Authorized Service Centers Fluke South East Asia Pte Ltd Fluke ASEAN Regional Office Service Center 60 Alexandra Terrace 03 16 The Comtech Lobby D 118502 SINGAPORE Phone 65 6799 5588 Telefax 65 6799 5588 E mail antngOsinga fluke com When contacting these Service Centers for support please have the following information available Model Number Serial Number Voltage Complete description of the problem 2 Introduction Introduction The Hart 1529 is a low cost high accuracy digital thermometer readout de signed to be used with 25 and 100 PRTs thermistors and thermocouples Its unique combination of features makes it suitable for a wide variety of applica tions from labo
79. ctively 119 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 120 8 4 10 7 8 4 10 8 8 4 11 8 4 11 1 8 4 11 2 8 4 11 3 SYSTem TIME Returns the current system time SYST TIME 11 43 23 The response is returned in the format lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt Note The system time is always returned using 24 hour format regardless of the current time format setting SYSTem TIME lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt Sets the current system time to the specified hour minute and second SYST TIME 11 43 23 The lt hour gt lt minute gt and lt second gt parameters must all be supplied The lt hour gt parameter is a one or two digit number 0 to 23 The lt minute gt param eter is a one or two digit number 0 to 59 The lt second gt parameter is a one or two digit number 0 to 59 Note The system time is always set using 24 hour format regardless of the cur rent time setting Password Commands The password commands are used for enabling and disabling the password pro tected commands for querying and setting the probe password protected state and for setting a new password SYSTem PASSword CDISable Disables password protected commands SYST PASS CDIS Sending this command prevents the user from accessing the password pro tected settings SYSTem PASSword CENable lt pass gt Enables password protected commands SYST PASS CEN 1234 The lt pass gt parameter is the curren
80. d the coeffi cients are displayed on the right portion of the bottom of the display Use the buttons to scroll through the coefficients Use the Enter button to edit and save the new setting Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter On the last parameter press the Exit button to exit to the menu The following equation is used for the thermocouple polynomial conversion 6 E mVD C Y C E i 0 The user defined parameters for the thermocouple polynomial conversion are the coefficients cy CO through c C6 The user can specify internal or exter nal reference junction compensation RJC see Table 9 on page 129 If external RJC is selected the user enters the temperature of the RJC reference in the ref erence junction temperature RJT parameter The output of the thermocouple in millivolts at 25 C with the reference junc tion at 0 C is mV 25 C For example for a type K thermocouple mV 25 C is 1 0002 43 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 44 7 2 2 7 2 3 Copy Probe The COPY PROBE function allows you to copy a set of probe parameters from one channel or memory location to another The parameters are copied from the user selected source channel or memory location into the current channel The COPY PROBE function can be password protected to restrict access See Sec tion 7 5 3 Password for more infor
81. e 9935 LogWare software Placement of IR Dongle for Transfer of Data The 1529 can be used with the 2374 I R Dongle and the 9935 Log Ware soft ware to collect data via the IR interface The I R Dongle must be placed near the IR port of the 1529 between 3 and 12 inches 8 and 30 cm and pointed di rectly at and perpendicular to the IR window CE Comments EMC Directive Hart Scientifics equipment has been tested to meet the European Electromag netic Compatibility Directive EMC Directive 89 336 EEC The Declaration of Conformity for your instrument lists the specific standards to which the unit was tested 11 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 11 4 1 1 11 4 1 2 11 4 2 11 5 11 5 1 The instrument was designed specifically as a test and measuring device Com pliance to the EMC directive is through IEC 61326 1 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements 1998 As noted in the IEC 61326 1 the instrument can have varying configurations The instrument was tested in a typical configuration with shielded grounded probe and RS 232 cables Emissions may in non typical applications exceed the levels required by the standard It is not practical to test all configurations as the manufacturer has no control over the probes the user may connect to the instrument Immunity Testing The instrument was tested to the requirements for industrial locations This al lows the ins
82. e setting Example SYST COMM IR MODE Response 0 A value of 0 is returned if the IR mode is off IR port is disabled A value of 1 is returned if the IR port is in HP printer mode A value of 2 is returned if the IR port is in communications mode This mode should be used when using the thermometer readout with the Log Ware software A value of 3 is returned if the IR port is in IRDA mode Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 2 Specifying the DEF pa rameter returns a value of 0 SYSTem COMMunicate IR MODE lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the IR mode setting Example SYST COMM IR MODE 1 The lt num gt parameter specifies the IR mode setting A value of 0 turns IR mode off IR port is disabled A value of 1 sets the IR mode to HP printer mode A value of 2 sets the IR mode to communications mode A value of 3 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 9 5 8 4 9 6 8 4 9 7 8 4 9 8 8 4 9 9 sets the IR mode to IRDA mode Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the IR mode to the minimum maximum or default value respectively SYSTem COMMunicate IR TIMe MINIMAXIDEF Returns the IR sample period setting Example SYST COMM IR TIM Response 1 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 1 Specifying the MAX pa er returns a value of 3600 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value SYSTem COMMunicate IR TIMe lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF S
83. ea eee 55 TALS Lop SON A A A es e Oe Gee 56 7413 View Dua i crios rs ea go AA ASR ar a 57 TAIS Print Data act geek Pw Ga Bue RAR He Rk ecg e s ale Sw EL 58 TALS Delete Dita ii ni hee Oo ee PE See Se eee A 59 7 4 2 AULO LOB i ke be Rw Re ee es ER 60 TASI Logging Options e poe r a ace ae ee RR RS RRS dud aa a 61 TADD Start Stops 9 ras a Roa See ees orig eGo a ae 62 TADS View Data dex dca a it died we ain ee ER ed a ee coe ee 64 7 5 TAZA Print Data 2 ds de aaa o a A eas Be es A AS 65 TAQ Delete Data oo a e A A BR a A pad 65 7 4 3 A ON 66 7 4 4 Data Labels iia o ic e e a caca lr Br gh e 67 7 4 5 Default Label ss i ociosa iio oe ae eg lacas ee ena a se es EG cae ad 68 System Men ss a fs aod ee ek ee e a ew a a ce 09 7 5 1 Comm SED ci e ds e W eee eat eee og 70 Fedele Sena o BM eis eA E WP An A Bake ie 71 WON TR a eas ee a A Re a e AL A Bw BOR A Ce 72 7 5 1 3 GPIB Optional 225 4 id a aa A a eee eS 72 7 5 2 Date TIME aa a oe aa ae a a dd a 73 1 3 3 PASS WOEGI sa i aeae ia a as a is WER aos 74 7 5 4 Calibration s 4 4 4 4 8 ot bok ear a dt 75 15 5 SystemiReset sss oss be a Be hae ah Se eae Ba Ew RG Bay SSDs TA 8 Digital Communications Interface 79 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 OVERVIEW co a Ba ois a a a TO Communications o TO 8 2 1 Serial WINNE sas 3 Gaede dd oe Se car Bera yd we EG ws Be GE 79 8 2 2 GPIB Communications e a ceses 584656 8 ee eRe eH SRS 80 S 2 251 gt Capabilit
84. ead wires from the sen sor This parameter can be set to 2 3 or 4 wires See Figure 4 on page 24 for the wiring configuration Callendar Van Dusen CVD conversion The following equations are used for the Callendar Van Dusen conversion DECERNI t gt 0 37 ls y es The user defined parameters for the Callendar Van Dusen conversion are RO RO ALPHA a DELTA and BETA B The defaults are RO 100 0 AL PHA 0 00385055 DELTA 1 4998 and BETA 0 109 which are applicable with DIN 43760 or IEC 751 type PRTs r t C Some probes may be provided with A B and C coefficients for the Callendar Van Dusen equation in the following form pe _ R 1 Att B t20 al DAA are Be C t 100 t lt 0 7 Menu Functions Probe Menu 7 2 1 5 7 2 1 6 The A B and C coefficients can be converted to a 5 and B coefficients using the following formulas 8 a A 100B 109 B We A 1 A 100B 100B When the CVD conversion type is selected the RO ALPHA DELTA and BETA coefficients are displayed on the right portion of the bottom of the dis play Use the 69 buttons to scroll through the coefficients Use the Enter button to edit and save the new setting Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter On the last parameter press the Exit button to exit to the menu RES Conversion The RES conversion displays the measur
85. ear in this menu are EDIT PROBE COPY PROBE TEST PROBE PRINT PROBE and DEFAULT PROBE 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 13 Probe Menu Edit Probe The EDIT PROBE function allows you to select a probe channel enter the probe serial number and select the conversion type and characterization coeffi cients and parameters You select the probe channel from one of the four probe channel setups or from one of the ten memory setups The EDIT PROBE function can be password protected to restrict access See Section 8 5 3 Password for more information If this function is password pro tected the user is prompted to enter the password to gain access If an incorrect password is entered the display shows the message PASSWORD INCOR RECT and access is denied If the correct password is entered or if this function is not password protected the bottom portion of the display shows the probe 7 Menu Functions Probe Menu channel the probe serial number and the conversion type The characterization coefficients and parameters are displayed after the conversion type is selected 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 14 Edit Probe The PROBE parameter is for selecting any one of the four input channels CHAN1 CHAN2 CHAN3 and CHAN4 or one of the ten probe memory chan nels PMEMO PMEM1 PMEM2 PMEM3 PMEM4 PMEMS5 PMEM6 PMEM
86. ecure location and do not forget it To enter the password press the Enter button Press the 9 6 buttons to high light the digit you want to change Use the 49 buttons to scroll through the numbers 0 9 to set each digit of the password Press the Enter button to accept the password or press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu If an incorrect password is entered the display shows the message PASS WORD INCORRECT and access to the password protected parameters is de nied Press the Enter button to return to the menu If the correct password is entered the password protected parameters are displayed in the bottom portion 74 7 Menu Functions System Menu 7 5 4 of the display The password protected parameters are PASSWRD and PRB SEC The PASSWRD parameter allows the user to change the password Press the Enter button to edit the PASSWRD parameter Press the lt buttons to highlight the digit to change Use the 4t buttons to scroll through the num bers 0 9 Press the Enter button to save the new setting Press the Exit button to cancel and to move to the next parameter or to exit to the menu Note Keep your password in a secure location and do not forget the password The PRB SEC parameter allows the user to password protect the EDIT PROBE and COPY PROBE functions of the PROBE menu see Sections 8 2 1 Edit Probe and 8 2 2 Copy Probe If this parameter is set to ON the user must en ter the correct password when
87. els in scan or simultaneous mode The Fast Measurement Mode is automatically implemented when the measure period is set to less than 1 second If the measure period is set to 0 1 or 0 2 sec onds and the Enter button is pressed the following message is display ONE CHANNEL ONLY SETTINGS CHANGED SELECT CHANNEL USING ENABLE CHANNEL ACCURACY NOT GUARANTEED AT THIS RATE Press ENTER to continue Press the Enter button to confirm and to continue The display is automatically changed to display one channel in large digit format If more than one channel is enabled the first channel is left enabled and the other channels are automati cally disabled To enable a different channel use the ENABLE CHANNEL function from the CHANNEL menu See Section 8 1 2 Press the Exit button to cancel If the measure period is set to 0 5 seconds and the Enter button is pressed the following message is display ACCURACY NOT GUARANTEED AT THIS RATE 31 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 32 Press ENTER to continue Press the Enter button to confirm and to continue The display is remains un changed and all enabled channels remain enabled channels Press the Exit but ton to cancel When the measure period is reset to 1 second or greater the following message is displayed indicating that the 1529 is returning to normal operation FULL ACCURACY The DISPLAY FUNCTIONS function of the CHANNEL menu reappears and the CHANNEL M
88. em temperature units UNIT TEMP C The response is either C for Celsius F for Fahrenheit or K for Kelvin UNIT TEMPerature lt unit gt Sets the system temperature units UNIT TEMP C The lt unit gt parameter is either C or CEL for Celsius F or FAR for Fahrenheit or K or Kelvin for Kelvin The RST command sets the units to Celsius 113 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 114 8 4 9 8 4 9 1 8 4 9 2 8 4 9 3 8 4 9 4 Communication Interface Commands The communication interface commands are used for querying and setting se rial port IR and IEEE configuration parameters SYSTem COMMunicate IR FEED MINIMAXIDEF Returns the state of the IR port printing Example SYST COMM SER FEED Response 0 A value of 1 is returned if IR port printing is enabled A value of 0 is returned if IR port printing is disabled Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the DEF pa rameter returns a value of 0 SYSTem COMMunicate IR FEED lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the state of the IR port printing Example SYST COMM SER FEED DEF The lt bool gt parameter turns IR printing on 1 or ON or off 0 or OFF Spec ifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the IR printing to the minimum maximum or default value respectively The RST command sets the IR port printing to OFF SYSTem COMMunicate IR MODE MINIMAXIDEF Returns the IR mod
89. ement as resistance in ohms or K ohms depending on the range When the RES conversion type is selected the RANGE and WIRES parameters are displayed on the right portion of the bottom of the display The 49 but tons are used to scroll through the parameters Use the Enter button to change and save the new settings Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter On the last parameter press the Exit button to exit the menu The RANGE parameter is used to select the appropriate resistance range For 25 ohm and 100 ohm PRTs select 100 ohm and for 1000 ohm PRTs select 10 K ohm The WIRES parameter sets the appropriate number of lead wires from the sen sor This parameter can be set to 2 3 or 4 wires See Figure 5 on page 24 for the wiring configuration Thermistor T R Conversion THERM T The following Steinhart Hart equation is used for the thermistor T R conversion T r K 4 Ajlnr A In r Anr J The user defined parameters for the thermistor T R conversion are AO Ag through A3 Az as shown on a typical Hart Scientific thermistor calibration re port If A is not used as is the case with some calibrations A2 should be set to 0 0 Note Thermistor coefficients stated on the thermistor calibration report may be labeled differently The best way to identify the coefficients to use with this type is to match the equation above with
90. ensor is not what you expect This is often the result of stem conduction where heat flowing through the stem of the probe to ambient affects the temperature of the probe It is very important that probes be inserted to an adequate depth into the material being measured Measuring temperature using a surface sensor can be especially difficult as the sensor is directly exposed to ambient Wrong calibration parameters The problem may be that the calibration parameters for the 1529 are invalid Check the parameters currently stored in the unit against those listed on the 1529 Report of Calibration Blank screen The screen lights up when the 1529 is switched on but the screen appears blank This problem can be caused by improper adjustment of the contrast After the power is switched on allow the 1529 at least one minute to complete its self test and power on sequence Then try to adjust the contrast using the contrast buttons Error message at power up The 1529 reports an error during the power up self test On power up the 1529 performs a series of self tests to check the operation of all its components and each of the modules The results of the self tests are reported on the screen Normally all tests report OK Below is a table of error messages and recommended actions to correct the error Often these errors can be corrected by completing the actions listed A failure of one or more component causes error messages to be reported Co
91. erface responses remain in the output buffer until read or until another command is received or the power is turned off Responses are lost if not read before the next command is received Each input buffer holds 128 characters and each output buffer holds 256 characters Some commands require parameter data to specify values for one or more pa rameters The command header is separated from the parameter data by a space ASCII 20 hex or 32 decimal Multiple parameters are separated by a comma 6 The 1529 does not allow compound commands multiple commands per line separated with semicolons All commands are sequential The execution of each command is completed before subsequent commands are processed Commands Table 3 Alphabetical List of Commands in Section 8 3 1 lists the commands in alphabetical order In this section the commands are arranged into the fol lowing groups Measurement Commands commands for reading measurement data Measurement Control Commands commands for the timing and action of the measurement process Channel Commands commands for selecting channels Probe Commands commands for temperature conversion and probe characterization Calibration Coefficient Commands commands for channel calibration coefficients Display Commands commands for display options and settings 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands Logging Commands commands for automatic and demand logging
92. es gt l lt volt gt Tests the temperature conversion for the specified channel CALC2 CONV TEST 100 0145 0 0100 The CAL Culate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory chan nel 5 to 14 For PRT Thermistor channels the lt res gt parameter specifies a re sistance value to convert to temperature The lt res gt parameter is always in Ohms for PRTs and KOhms for Thermistors For Thermocouple channels the lt volt gt parameter specifies a voltage value to convert to temperature The lt volt gt parameter is always in mV The response to this command is a tempera ture in the currently selected units The current system units determine the scale of the response Calibration Coefficient Commands The calibration coefficient commands are used for querying and setting the channel calibration date due date linearity offset scale and RJC CALibrate AUTo Executes the automatic calibration procedure when using Fast Measurement Mode see Sections 6 9 Fast Measurement Mode 7 1 1 Measure Period and Fast Measurement Mode and 7 1 5 Display Functions Auto Cal CAL AUT CALibrate lt chn gt DATE CALibrate MINIMAXIDEF Returns the calibration date for the specified channel CAL1 DATE CAL 2000 9 22 The CALibrate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels The response is returned in the format lt year gt lt month gt lt day gt Specifying the MIN par
93. ets the IR port sample period setting Example SYST COMM IR TIMe 1 The lt num gt parameter can be one of the following values 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 30 60 120 300 600 1800 or 3600 The units are seconds If a value other than one listed here is used the instrument automatically selects the nearest ac ceptable value that is less than the value entered Values greater than 3600 or less than 0 1 are ignored Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the sample period setting to the minimum maximum or default value respectively SYSTem COMMunicate SERial BAUD MINIMAXIDEF Returns the serial port baud rate setting SYST COMM SER BAUD 2400 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 1200 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a baud rate of 19200 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a baud rate of 9600 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial BAUD lt baud gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the serial port baud rate setting SYST COMM SER BAUD MIN The lt baud gt parameter can be one of the following values 1200 2400 4800 9600 or 19200 If a value other than one listed is used the instrument automat ically selects the nearest acceptable value Values greater than 19200 or less than 1200 are ignored Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the port baud rate setting to the minimum maximum or default value respectively SYSTem COMMunicate SERial FDUPlex MINIMAXIDEF Returns the serial port echo duplex setting 115 1
94. ets the auto log interval setting LOG AUT TIM 1 The lt num gt parameter can be one of the following values 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 30 60 120 300 600 1800 or 3600 The units are seconds If a value other than one listed is used the instrument automatically selects the nearest accept able value that is less than the value entered Values greater than 3600 or less than 0 1 are ignored Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the log interval setting to the minimum maximum or default value respectively LOGging AUTomatic VALue lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Returns the specified auto log entry LOG AUT VAL 10 1 22 860 C 12 19 46 The lt num gt parameter specifies the auto log entry to return Specifying either the MIN or DEF parameter returns the first entry in the auto log Specifying the MAX parameter returns the last entry in the auto log Note Every time an auto log session is started the first entry in the log for that session consists of the data label and the date All subsequent entries in the auto log for that session consist of the channel measurement value units and time Therefore an auto log session that stores 100 measurements actually uses 101 log entries LOGging DEMand DELete lt num gt ALL Deletes entries from the demand log LOG DEM DEL 5 Specifying a number in the lt num gt parameter causes all demand log entries with that label number 1 to 25 to be deleted If the ALL parameter is speci
95. etting Use the 49 buttons to scroll between the parameters Press the Enter button to save the new set ting Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter GPIB Optional When the GPIB option is selected the parameters for the IEEE 488 port are displayed on the bottom portion of the display These parameters are GPIB ADDR and TERM 7 Menu Functions System Menu 7 5 2 The GPIB parameter allows the user to enable or disable the IEEE 488 port The ADDR parameter allows the user to specify the address of this instrument on the IEEE 488 bus The default address is 22 and the range is 1 to 30 The TERM parameter allows the user to select the termination character trans mitted after each transmission The default termination character is linefeed LP Date Time The DATE TIME function is used for setting the time of day clock time for mat date and date format When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the hour minute second time format day month year and date format 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 44 Date Time The HOUR parameter allows the user to set the current hour 0 through 23 The MINUTE parameter allows the user to set the current minutes 0 through 59 The SECOND parameter allows the user to set the current seconds 0 throug
96. eturns 1 If the specified channel is disabled this query re turns 0 ROUTe CLOSe lt chn gt Enables the specified channel ROUT CLOS 3 The lt chn gt parameter specifies the channel 1 to 4 to enable This comand does not apply to memory channels ROUTe OPEN lt chn gt Returns the state of the specified channel Example ROUT OPEN 1 Response 0 The lt chn gt parameter specifies the channel 1 to 4 If the specified channel is enabled this query returns 0 If the specified channel is disabled this query re turns 1 ROUTe OPEN lt chn gt Disables the specified channel Example ROUT OPEN 4 The lt chn gt parameter specifies the channel 1 to 4 to disable This command does not apply to memory channels ROUTe PRIMary This query command returns the number of the primary channel Example ROUT PRIM Response 1 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 3 6 8 4 3 7 8 4 3 8 8 4 3 9 8 4 4 8 4 4 1 ROUTe SCAN Returns a comma delimited list of the enabled channels ROUT SCAN 2 3 4 The list of channels is enclosed in parenthesis and preceded with the symbol ROUTe SCAN lt chn list gt Sets the channels for scanning ROUT SCAN 2 3 The lt chn list gt parameter is a comma delimited list of the channels 1 to 4 to enable Channels that are omitted from this list are disabled If the lt chn list gt parameter is omitted all channels are disabled The RST command sets ch
97. f each demand log en try To see the corresponding date use the DEMAND LOG menu LOG 57 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide HISTORY function When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the demand log data 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 29 Demand Log View Data Press the 49 buttons to scroll up and down through the stored readings se quentially Press the 9 6 buttons to scroll up and down through the stored readings sequentially by groups of 16 Press the Enter or Exit button to return to the DEMAND LOG menu 7 4 1 4 Print Data The PRINT DATA function prints the demand log data for the selected label or for all labels The demand log data is printed to the selected port either serial port or IR port When this function is selected the bottom portion of the dis play allows you to select the label of the demand log data to print or all data 58 7 Menu Functions Logging Menu 7 4 1 5 and the port Select ALL DATA to print all demand log entries or select a spe cific label to print only the demand log data for that label 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 30 Print Data Use the lt 4 buttons to select the parameter settings Use the 49 buttons to scroll between parameters Press the Enter button to continue A message is displayed stating the label
98. f the instrument at regular intervals is required to en sure that it continues to measure with proper accuracy Calibration should only be performed by qualified authorized personnel 137 11 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 11 11 1 Troubleshooting In case you run into difficulty while operating the 1529 system this section provides some suggestions that may help you solve the problem Below are several situations that may arise followed by possible causes and suggested ac tions you might take Troubleshooting The following table lists possible error messages their causes and suggested actions Problem Solution Incorrect temperature reading While attempting to measure temperature the display shows an incorrect value or no value at all E e f the temperature readings seem to be incorrect you should first check to see if the resistance or voltage in the case of thermocouples is being measured correctly Set up the display to show the resistance or voltage for the channel e lf the resistance or voltage is incorrect refer to the next subsection for troubleshoot ing incorrect resistance or voltage readings e lf the resistance or voltage is being measured correctly but the displayed tempera ture value is incorrect consider the following possibilities One or more coefficients are incorrect This is a common mistake While entering coefficients itis easy to miss a digit or sign Check all the values ca
99. fied or no parameter all demand log entries are deleted LOGging DEMand FREE Returns the number of demand log entries free and stored LOG DEM FREE 87 12 The response consists of two numbers separated by a comma The first number indicates the number of demand log entries still available The second number indicates the number of entries already stored 109 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide Note Every time a demand log reading is stored the first entry in the log for that stored reading is the data label and the date All subsequent entries in the demand log consist of the channel measurement value units and time 8 4 7 16 LOGging DEMand LABel MINIMAXIDEF Returns the current demand log label setting LOG DEM LAB 6 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the MAX pa rameter returns a value of 25 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 1 8 4 7 17 LOGging DEMand LABel lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the current demand log label LOG DEM LAB 3 The lt num gt parameter specifies the demand log label number 1 to 25 to se lect Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the demand log label to the minimum maximum or default respectively 8 4 7 18 LOGging DEMand POINt Returns the number of demand log entries already stored LOG DEM POIN 21 Specifying the MAX parameter returns the total number of entries that can be stored in the demand log 8 4 7 19 LOGging DEMand PRI
100. ght the character you want to change Use the 4g buttons to scroll through the letters A Z numbers 0 9 and under score _ The blank space causes all characters to the right to be deleted when the Enter button is pressed Press the Enter button to store the new label or press the Exit button to cancel and to return to the menu Default Labels The DEFAULT LABELS function resets the data labels to their default settings By default the labels are set to DATA_01 DATA_02 at the factory When 7 Menu Functions System Menu 7 5 this function is selected the bottom portion of the display instructs the user to press the Enter button to reset the data labels to their default settings 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU CONTRAST Figure 41 Default Labels To exit without resetting the labels press the Exit button System Menu The SYSTEM menu provides functions for the communication ports the date and time format the password the calibration and system reset When entering the SYSTEM menu the instrument s model number manufacturer firmware version and serial number are displayed above the menu The functions that 69 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 70 7 5 1 appear in this menu are COMM SETUP DATE TIME PASSWORD CALI BRATION and SYSTEM RESET 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 42 System
101. ging AUTomatic DELete lt num gt ALL Deletes entries from the auto log LOG AUT DEL 10 Specifying a number in the lt num gt parameter causes all auto log entries with that label number 1 to 25 to be deleted If the ALL parameter is specified or no parameter is specified all auto log entries are deleted LOGging AUTomatic COUNt MINIMAXIDEF Returns the number of measurements to be stored in the auto log during an auto log session LOG AUT COUN 5000 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the MAX pa rameter value returns a value of 8160 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 8160 LOGging AUTomatic COUNt lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the number of measurements to be stored to the auto log during an auto log session LOG AUT COUN 100 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 7 4 8 4 7 5 8 4 7 6 8 4 7 7 The lt num gt parameter is the number of measurements to be stored in the auto log during the auto log session Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the number of measurements to auto log to the minimum maximum or de fault respectively LOGging AUTomatic FREE Returns the number of auto log entries free and stored LOG AUT FREE 8144 16 The response consists of two numbers separated by a comma The first number indicates the number of auto log entries still available The second number indi cates the number of entries already stored Note Ever
102. gister SRE 0 SRE lt num gt I MINIMAXIDEF Sets the Service Request Enable Register SRE 32 STB Returns the Status Byte Register STB 200 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 12 8 8 4 12 9 8 4 12 10 8 4 12 11 8 4 12 12 TST Performs a self test and reports any errors that are found TST 0 STATus MEASure Reads and clears the Measurement Status Register STAT MEAS 1 The assignment of the bits in this register is as follows bit 0 channel 1 measurement complete bit 1 channel 2 measurement complete bit 2 channel 3 measurement complete bit 3 channel 4 measurement complete bits 4 15 not used STATus MEASure CONDition Returns the Measurement Status Condition Register STAT MEAS COND 1 The assignment of the bits in this register is as follows bit 0 channel 1 measurement in process bit 1 channel 2 measurement in process bit 2 channel 3 measurement in process bit 3 channel 4 measurement in process bits 4 15 not used STATus MEASure ENABle Returns the Measurement Status Enable Register STAT MEAS ENAB 255 STATus MEASure ENABle lt num gt Sets the Measurement Status Enable Register 123 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 124 8 4 12 13 8 4 12 14 8 4 12 15 8 4 12 16 8 4 12 17 STAT MEAS ENAB 15 STATus OPERation Reads and clears the Operation Status Register STAT OPER 16 The assignment of the bits in t
103. gure 40 Using the Clamp on Ferrites o o ee 14 Front Panel rios Be a e a 17 Back Panel 3445243444444 08 bio a bdo wm ted oad 18 Thermocouple Connections o o e 23 Probe Connection Wiring Diagram o o 24 Main Ment ss oi er dr o a eS 29 Measure Periods s a o a a Gm hear BO ae ae e a 30 Channel Menu ios ens posa ew i Go eR eS a OR SOR Bow ws SS 30 Enabl Channel y cocos bei Oe EA ERE ER a 32 Channel Mod pe oe 24 ear ea ROH ee e ees 33 Moving Average Loira al Ya oa Oe eee 34 Display Options ako ee eS ae See ee eo 35 Probe Men 45 0 4 Sew eee ead SE Re Be SEG ere a owas a 36 Edit Prob s si sa 6b S464 44 SRE SDR GORE EHS 37 Copy Probe a moor 8G 4 sae eee RAE Oe eS eS RoR 44 WCSUEIODG xe sanpa hes Seis BPs hans Goal aw Gh cee AANE ii 45 Print Probe spa c sa sore SS Ss ee De SE ea eee TH 46 Default Probe 20 si eh eh a eS OE a OD 47 Clear Stats a Gace Gre a how od a wal Bee ow 48 Fields Men ocios sir sea ed ew ees 48 Select Fields coro eb base ewww wh Owe Rae ee oa a 49 Edit Bields 3 eea a ee ee areas bd ee ere ee ee a 51 Default Fields 26 4 hace rai e a 52 Display OpttOns acoso ri e a oie Ed 53 Logging Menu ecc ce eb cante re Ee 54 Demand Log Submenu o 55 Store Readings osas aa Sk Pa A a a we 56 Log History scared e o een ads 57 Demand Log View Data o o e 58 Print Datas des das A A oe 59 Delete Dita iso e a SE ao ae ee a a 60 Logg
104. h 59 The T FORM parameter allows the user to set the time format used for display ing the time The choices are 12 hour format or 24 hour format The DAY parameter allows the user to set the current day 1 through 31 The MONTH parameter allows the user to set the current month 1 through 12 The YEAR parameter allows the user to set the current year 1999 through 9999 73 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide The D FORM parameter allows the user to set the date format used when dis play the date The choices are M D Y Y M D Y Y Y Y D M Y Y and D M Y Y Y Y Press the lt buttons to change the parameter setting Use the 49 buttons to scroll between the parameters Press the Enter button to save the new set ting Press the Exit button to exit to the menu 7 5 3 Password The PASSWORD function is used for changing the password required for ac cess to password protected parameters and to determine whether to pass word protect certain parameters When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display prompts the user to enter the current password to gain ac cess to this function 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU CONTRAST Figure 45 Password By default the password is set to 1529 when the instrument ships from the fac tory We recommend that the user change the default password to protect the password protected settings Note Keep your password in a s
105. he parameter settings Use the 49 buttons to scroll between parameters Press the Enter button to continue A message is displayed stating the label of the data to print and the port Press the Enter but ton to print the data Press the EXIT button to cancel and to exit to the menu Delete Data The DELETE DATA function deletes the auto log data for the selected label or for all labels When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display allows the user to select the label of the auto log session to delete or all data 65 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 66 7 4 3 Select ALL DATA to delete all auto log readings or select a specific label to de lete only the auto log entries for that label 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU CONTRAST Figure 38 Delete Data Use the lt 4 buttons to select the label of the data you want to delete Press the Enter button to continue and to delete the data Press the Exit button to cancel and to return to the AUTO LOG menu Log Stats The LOG STATS function displays the number of measurements logged the percentage of memory used and the number of measurements to be logged for 7 Menu Functions Logging Menu 7 4 4 both the demand and auto logs When this function is selected the bottom por tion of the display shows the logging statistics 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTR
106. his register is as follows bits 0 3 not used bit 4 measurement complete bits 5 15 not used STATus OPERation CONDition Returns the Operation Status Condition Register STAT OPER COND 16 The assignment of the bits in this register is as follows bits 0 3 not used bit 4 measurement in process bits 5 15 not used STATus OPERation ENABle MINIMAXIDEF Returns the Operation Status Enable Register STAT OPER ENAB 255 STATus OPERation ENABle lt num gt I MINIMAXIDEF Sets the Operation Status Enable Register STAT OPER ENAB 16 STATus QUEStionable Reads and clears the Questionable Status Register STAT QUES 16 The assignment of the bits in this register is as follows bits 0 3 not used 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 12 18 8 4 12 19 8 4 12 20 bit 4 measurement invalid bits 5 15 not used STATus QUEStionable CONDition Returns the Questionable Status Condition Register STAT QUES COND 16 The assignment of the bits in this register is as follows bits 0 3 not used bit 4 measurement invalid bits 5 15 not used STATus QUEStionable ENABle MINIMAXIDEF Returns the Questionable Status Enable Register STAT QUES ENAB 255 STATus QUEStionable ENABle lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the Questionable Status Enable Register STAT QUES ENAB 10 125 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 8 4 13 Statistical Calculation Types The statistical calculation t
107. i 3 5 6 4 4 ackebe dg Gea bb Re ee ee ee Se OS 35 7 2 1 Edit Probe oh 2s aos SH RAE ORNS CREE REE CRED ORES OO 36 TALI ITS 90 Conversion sa scsi cess cee Ge e ae RS es Re ee S 38 PDD SS A A he cera Baye hoes GA 39 Tala PELO Conversi n i534 2a Se Aa SS ee AES ORS 40 7 21 4 Callendar Van Dusen CVD conversion 0 0 00000 0002 Ge 40 TALS RBS Conversions ss os Sox eel ace and eee PE oes Ste a Seca ew 41 7 2 1 6 Thermistor T R Conversion THERM T o o 41 7 2 1 7 Thermistor R T Conversion THERM R o o 42 TAIS YSEAOOsConversion Casa ed ed a e la ed eee 42 TALS Thermocouple Volts Vin mV is cc 8S o sao rada 42 7 2 1 10 Standard Thermocouple Conversions s lt s o o 43 7 2 1 11 Thermocouple Polynomial Conversion o o 43 7 2 2 Copy Probe s y Sud a e la 4a es 4 44 723 Test Prob so eh ova es Dae eae eee Ha be ee ee a eas 44 7 2 4 Print Probe sss e irradia we od teak S 45 7 2 5 Default Probe osorno ER TE SRS Be ws 46 7 3 Fields Me soga ar SE A wa eR 47 7 3 1 Clear Stats cg no ir Ba ee A a ew OSS 48 73 2 Select Fields s is 2094 ea ahh on eee de eH 49 LID Edit Fields sio ds aa a ok eS 51 7 3 4 Default Fields ocio oe ek he Ot a Ee 51 7 3 5 Display Options sa a Bc a a a a a 52 TA Coggins Medline Sebo Ww a 33 7 4 1 Demand Log s ice nere 4 asas dE 54 TALI Store Readings cios ics cae ess Sees ieee ce Ree See Be AB GS ee
108. ibed in Section 4 4 1 Using the Clamp on Ferites If all items are not present call a Hart Authorized Service Center see Section 1 3 Use Proper Care You must understand the safety issues related to the 1529 Be aware that poten tial hazards exist due to high temperatures and battery chemicals Carefully read the Warnings in Section 1 2 1 and Cautions in Section 1 2 2 The 1529 and any thermometer probes used with it are sensitive instruments that can be easily damaged Always handle these devices with care DO NOT allow them to be dropped struck stressed or over heated Learn About the Features and Components Familiarize yourself with the features and accessories of the 1529 by reading Section 5 Parts and Controls Connect the Probe The PRT thermistor or thermocouple probe connects on the back panel of the 1529 using patented mini DWF connectors PRT thermistor or the universal receptacles thermocouples 13 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 4 4 1 4 5 4 6 Using the Clamp on Ferrites Clamp on ferrites are provided with this product for the use of improving its electromagnetic EM immunity in environments of excessive EM interference During EMC testing we found that ferrites clamped around the probe cables and power cord reduced the risk that EM interference affects measurements Therefore we recommend that the clamp on ferrites provided Steward P N 28A2025 0A2 be used on the cables of pr
109. ified Section 8 4 4 channel CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert SNUMber Returns the probe serial number for the specified channel Section 8 4 4 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert SNUMber lt seri gt Sets the probe serial number for the specified channel Section 8 4 4 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert TEST lt res gt lt volt gt Tests the temperature conversion for the specified channel Section 8 4 4 81 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide Command Description Refer To CALibrate AUTO Executes the automatic calibration procedure when using Section 8 4 5 fast measurement mode CALibrate lt chn gt DATE CALibrate MINIMAXIDEF Returns the channel calibration date for the specified Section 8 4 5 channel CALibrate lt chn gt DATE CALibrate Sets the channel calibration date for the specified channel Section 8 4 5 lt year gt lt month gt lt day gt IMINIMAX IDEF CALibrate lt chn gt DATE DUE MINIMAXIDEF Returns the recalibration date for the specified channel Section 8 4 5 CALibrate lt chn gt DATE DUE Sets the recalibration date for the specified channel Section 8 4 5 lt year gt lt month gt lt day gt IMINIMAX IDEF CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter LINearity lt n gt Returns the calibration linearity parameter for the specified Section 8 4 5 MINIMAXIDEF channel CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter LINearity lt n gt Sets the calibration linearity parameter for the specified Section 8 4 5 lt num gt MIN
110. in non volatile RAM NVRAM This IC stores the pa rameters even when power is not applied How many recharge cycles is the battery good for Approximately 500 What happens to my measurement accuracy when the battery is low The Model 1529 does not display temperature when there is not suffi cient power to make a correct measurement If I am using the autolog and the battery runs out will I lose my data No you won t lose any data The Model 1529 simply stops logging data When the AC adapter is plugged in the data logging continues How do I dispose of the batteries used in the Model 1529 Disposal guidelines can be found by consulting your local governing authority If the AC adapter is plugged in and I have the unit turned on is the bat tery still charging Yes the Model 1529 charges while in use without af fecting the charging time or its performance If I am using the Model 1529 with AC power and a power outage occurs will the batteries automatically take over Yes when AC power is re moved from the Model 1529 for any reason the batteries automatically supply back up power without risk of losing any data 11 5 2 Input 1 144 Can I swap out measurement boards in the field No the measurement boards were not designed to be exchanged in the field 11 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 11 5 3 2 What are the implications of the fast measurement mode in terms of ac curacy Accuracy is reduced whe
111. ing Options 2 2 sa es conoser ee 61 Auto Log SUBMENU esca pa A A RRR eR bes 61 Log Statistics Auto Log Started 0 o o 63 Start SOS ia di o oe pa 63 Auto Log View Data cocos errors sas 64 Print Data elos ai ee a we MR 65 Delete Datas lis aac Soa A beg Bak RO on eh Gk 66 Los Salsa i oat ee goals eh ee ESSE LS BMS Swe SESS 67 Data Labels sois ncn PS oe ee ee Pe a ees 68 vii viii Figure 41 Figure 42 Figure 43 Figure 44 Figure 45 Figure 46 Figure 47 Figure 48 Figure 49 Figure 50 Default Labels o 4 0 2 la ml Se AA a e E 69 System Men 1 26 05 2404 ada ARE AG EE Ewa ee 70 Comm Setup isis esla baeei desea dd oo ited ed 71 Dat TME i wrr a a e a ee rad eE 73 PASS WO 5 3 od 48 a o Boks Gos a ana BR bs Ot 74 Password for Calibration Access ee 75 Select Calibration Channel 76 Pass Cal RESEt 0 20 io a a e de dr de do 71 serial Cable Wiring crea iun a a a E SH REL a a 79 Using a Shorting Wire o eo ee es 132 Tables Tablel Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 International Electrical Symbols o oo 1 Conversion Types sir eine 8 ok Bea a a 38 Alphabetical List of Commands 81 Statistical Calculation Types o oo o 126 Field TYPES lt lt pi a E A 126 Reference REF Keywords o e
112. ing the MIN parameter returns a value of 2000 1 1 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 2099 12 31 Spec ifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 2000 1 1 CALibrate lt chn gt DATE DUE lt year gt lt month gt lt day gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the recalibration date for the specified channel CAL1 DATE DUE 2001 8 28 The CALibrate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels The lt year gt lt month gt and lt day gt parame ters must all be supplied The lt year gt parameter is a four digit number 2000 to 2099 The lt month gt parameter is a one or two digit number 1 to 12 The lt day gt parameter is a one or two digit number 1 to 31 Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the recalibration date to the minimum maximum or default value respectively This command is password protected To access this command the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see Section 9 4 11 Password Commands 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 5 6 8 4 5 7 8 4 5 8 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter OFFSet lt n gt MINIMAXIDEF Returns the calibration offset parameter for the specified channel CAL1 PAR OFFS2 1 2 The CALibrate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels For PRT Thermistor channels the calibra tion offset suffix lt n gt s
113. l FDUPlex Sets the serial port echo duplex setting Section 8 4 9 lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF SYSTem COMMunicate SERial FEED MINIMAXIDEF Returns the state of the serial port printing setting Section 8 4 9 84 8 Digital Communications Interface Interface Commands Command Description Refer To SYSTem COMMunicate SERial FEED Sets the state of the serial port printing setting Section 8 4 9 lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF SYSTem COMMunicate SERial LINefeed Returns the state of the serial port linefeed setting Section 8 4 9 MINIMAXIDEF SYSTem COMMunicate SERial LINefeed Sets the state of the serial port linefeed setting Section 8 4 9 lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF SYSTem COMMunicate SERial TIMe MINIMAXIDEF Returns the serial port sample period setting Section 8 4 9 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial TIMe lt num gt Sets the serial port sample period setting Section 8 4 9 IMINIMAXIDEF SYSTem DATE MINIMAXIDEF Returns the date Section 8 4 10 SYSTem DATE lt year gt lt month gt lt day gt Sets the date to the specified year month and day Section 8 4 10 SYSTem ERRor Returns a system error message from the system error Section 8 4 8 queue SYSTem KLOCkout MINIMAXIDEF Returns the state of the keypad lockout Section 8 4 9 SYSTem KLOCkout lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF Enables or disables the keypad Section 8 4 9 SYSTem PASSword CDISable Disables pass
114. lay set to select Specifying MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the current display set to the minimum maxi mum or default respectively DISPlay WINDow lt n gt FIELd lt n gt FEED Returns the current setting of the specified field for the specified display set DISP WIND1 FIEL2 FEED 0 16 105 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 106 8 4 6 10 8 4 7 8 4 7 1 8 4 7 2 8 4 7 3 The WINDow suffix lt n gt specifies the display set 1 to 9 The FIELd suffix lt n gt specifies the field 1 to 8 within the display set The response consists of two numbers separated by a comma The first number represents the channel associated with the field The second number represents the parameter to be displayed in the specified field See Table 5 on page 126 Field Types for the field types DISPlay WINDow lt n gt FIELd lt n gt FEED lt chn gt lt num gt Sets the specified field within the specified display set DISP WIND1 FIEL3 FEED 0 10 The WINDow suffix lt n gt specifies the display set 1 to 9 The FIELd suffix lt n gt specifies the field 1 to 8 within the display set The lt chn gt parameter specifies channel 1 to 4 associated with the field The lt num gt parameter spec ifies the parameter to be displayed in the specified field See Table 5 on page 126 Field Types for the field types Logging Commands The logging commands are used for logging data automatically and on demand LOG
115. lows 1 Connect the voltage source to the thermocouple channel set it for 0 mV and measure the voltage with the 1529 and the voltmeter simultaneously Adjust the CO parameter by subtracting the measured error For example if the 1529 measures 0 0006 mV adjust the CO parameter by adding 0 0006 If it was previously 0 0000 it should now be 0 0006 2 Set the voltage source to 100 mV and measure the voltage with the 1529 and the voltmeter simultaneously Adjust the C100 parameter by sub tracting the measured error For example if the input is exactly 100 0000 mV and the 1529 shows 100 2953 mV the C100 parameter should be ad justed by subtracting 0 2953 If it was previously 0 0000 it should now be 0 2953 3 Verify the voltage accuracy at 0 50 and 100 mV The accuracy must be within the short term voltage accuracy given in the specifications 4 Connect the calibrated thermocouple to the thermocouple channel and insert the thermocouple into the temperature source Measure the tem perature with the 1529 be sure to program the channel with the correct thermocouple type Adjust the CRJ parameter by subtracting the mea 135 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 136 sured error For example 1f the thermocouple temperature is actually 0 0 C but the 1529 reads 0 184 C the CRJ parameter should be adjusted by subtracting 0 184 If it was previously 0 000 it should now be 0 184 Record the date with the DATE pa
116. lug is polarized and can only be plugged in one di rection DO NOT force it Place the battery pack in the battery compartment 5 Close the battery cover and replace the screw Avoid pinching the battery wires 6 Plug in the AC adapter and charge for a minimum of four hours for the initial charge Used batteries must be disposed of properly Check your local regulations for additional information You may return used batter ies to the manufacturer Never dispose of batteries in fire as this may re sult in an explosion with the possibility of personal injury or property damage When the battery charge is not at 100 the measurement accuracy is not af fected If the power is interrupted while the instrument is logging measure ments on demand or automatically the logged data is preserved and logging resumes when the power is restored Probe Input Modules The 1529 can be configured in three ways e Two RTD thermistor input modules e Two thermocouple input modules e One RTD thermistor and one thermocouple input module Each input module supports two channels Your 1529 thermometer readout is configured at the factory and is not field changeable Input modules should never be removed for any reason 6 General Operation Probe Input Modules 6 4 1 6 4 2 All possible configurations are shown in Figure 3 on page 18 Connecting a PRT or Thermistor Probe PRT and thermistor probes are attached to the resistance input module
117. m display shows the current label 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 27 Store Readings To change the label press the 9 buttons to scroll through and select the la bel that applies to the demand log data being stored For information on editing the labels see the DATA LABELS function of the LOGGING menu Section TAA After selecting the correct label press the Enter button to store the label and measurement s to memory Press the Exit button to cancel and to return to the DEMAND LOG menu Log History The LOG HISTORY function displays the reading number label time and date of each demand log entery in sequential order To see the measurement values for each entry use the DEMAND LOG menu VIEW DATA function 7 Menu Functions Logging Menu 7 4 1 3 When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the de mand log history data 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 28 Log History Press the 49 buttons to scroll up and down through the stored readings se quentially one at a time Press the 9 buttons to scroll up and down through the stored readings sequentially by groups of 16 Press the Enter or Exit button to return to the DEMAND LOG menu View Data The VIEW DATA function displays the reading number label channel mea surement value units and time 24 hour time format o
118. mation If this function is password pro tected the user is prompted to enter the password to gain access If an incorrect password is entered the display shows the message PASSWORD INCOR RECT and access is denied If the correct password is entered or if this function is not password protected the bottom portion of the display appears showing the source channel or memory location the probe serial number and the con version type The destination channel or memory location is displayed after the source channel type is selected 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU CONTRAST Figure 15 Copy Probe Use the lt 4 buttons to select the source channel or memory location Press the Enter button to save the new setting Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu Test Probe The TEST PROBE function allows you to test the probe characterization algo rithm and characterization coefficients for a specific probe The probe and probe type must be setup in the EDIT PROBE function prior to entering the TEST PROBE function When this function is selected the bottom portion of 7 Menu Functions Probe Menu 7 2 4 the display shows the probe channel or memory location the probe serial num ber and the conversion type 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU CONTRAST Figure 16 Test Probe Use the lt 4 buttons to select the channel or memory location After
119. mea surements are transmitted over the serial port The user may choose between 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 and 30 seconds 1 2 5 10 and 30 minutes and 1 hour The LF parameter allows the user to specify whether a linefeed character ASCII 0A hex or 10 decimal is appended to the end of each line transmitted over the serial port Selecting ON sends both a carriage return ASCII 00 hex or 13 decimal and a linefeed Selecting OFF sends only a carriage return The PRINT parameter allows the user to enable printing measurements over the serial port Selecting ON enables printing and selecting OFF disables printing With slower MEA PER see Section 7 1 1 and SER PER rates of 1 second or more measurements are printed with the channel number measured value unit time and date all separated with spaces With faster rates less than 1 second only the measured value is printed 71 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 72 7 5 1 2 7 5 1 3 The ECHO parameter allows the user to set the echo duplex mode Selecting ON enables echoing so that all characters received on the serial port are echoed back over the serial port This mode is useful when using terminal emulation software on a computer to communicate with the instrument Selecting OFF disables echoing This mode is commonly used when using control software on the computer Press the Y buttons to select the parameter setting Use the 49 buttons to scroll between
120. meter for the current conversion type If there are no pa rameters available for the current conversion type an empty string is returned The list of parameters depends on the selected conversion type Characteriza tion parameters for the various conversion types are listed in Table 8 on page 128 Conversion Types and Parameters CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert PARameter VALue lt param gt lALL Returns the value of the specified conversion parameter for the specified channel CALC2 CONV PAR VAL RTPW 100 0145 The CALCulate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory chan nel 5 to 14 The lt param gt parameter is the name of the parameter as given in Table 8 Conversion Types and Parameters If the lt param gt parameter does not apply to the selected conversion type an error 221 Settings Conflict is generated Specifying the ALL parameter returns the name and value of all pa rameters associated with the specified channel in a comma delimited list If no parameter is specified the ALL parameter is assumed The format of the re sponse consists of a parameter name enclosed in double quotes followed by its value i e param1 valuel param2 value2 param3 value3 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert PARameter VALue lt param gt lt num gt lt param gt lt num gt Sets the value of one or more conversion parameters for the specified channel 97 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide
121. mponent failures generally require a qualified factory technician to replace the faulty component Contact a Hart Authorized Service Center see Section 1 3 Temperature not The 1529 measure period may be set to a long interval Check the measure period updating 11 1 1 Self Test Error Messages The following messages may appear during the self test If the recommended action fails to correct the error contact a Hart Authorized Service Center see Section 1 3 for assistance Message Recommended Action SYSTEMS INVALID TIME Set the date and time SYSTEMS SERIAL PORT FAILURE Cycle the power 140 11 Troubleshooting Downloading Auto Logged Data Message Recommended Action SYSTEMS IR PORT FAILURE SYSTEMS BATTERY NOT INSTALLED CHANNELS FAILURE CALIBRATION DUE FOR RECAL CALIBRATION INVALID PARAMETERS GPIB NOT INSTALLED MEMORY DATA QUESTIONABLE MEMORY DATA INVALID DATA BUTTONS button name Cycle the power Cycle the power Check that the battery is properly connected Replace the battery Cycle the power Check that the instrument date is correct Recalibrate the instrument and set the recalibration date accordingly Check the correctness of the calibration parameters for each channel Normal message if the IEEE 488 option is not installed Reset the memory by pressing EXIT when prompted Reset the memory by pressing ENTER when prompted This action requires that im
122. n using the Model 1529 in fast mea surement mode Refer to Section 8 1 1 for a better description of the fast measurement mode and its limitations 3 Why can I only see one channel in the fast measurement mode Because of the time required to make a measurement and update the display there is not enough time to display more than one channel when in the fast measurement mode 4 Do Ihave to reprogram the Model 1529 each time I swap out a probe In addition to the four main channels there are nine memory locations available to store probe coefficients If the new probe s information has been programmed into one of these locations you can copy it to the channel to which it is connected 5 How does the moving average affect the data that is logged The data collected by the Model 1529 is stored as it appears on the display If you set the Model 1529 to average the measurements the data it logs reflects the moving average setting 6 How many probe coefficients can I store Thirteen Four sets in the main channels and nine sets in memory locations 7 Are the readings really simultaneous in the simultaneous mode Yes There are four measurement circuits that collect the raw data simulta neously The raw data is then converted to its corresponding temperature in sequence taking less than 0 5 seconds for all four channels 8 How does the three wire RTD setting affect my overall accuracy When using the three wire setting in the Model 152
123. nal device such as a computer to communicate with the 1529 to obtain measurement data and control operating conditions Communication is accomplished by issuing commands to the 1529 through RS 232 IR or IEEE 488 communication ports Communications The thermometer readout is equipped with an RS 232 serial interface an infra red window and optionally a GPIB port The serial interface allows communi cations up to distances of approximately 50 feet The IR interface allows communications up to distances of 1 foot The serial interface infrared win dow and GPIB port allow the user to access the functions parameters and set tings discussed in Section 7 Menu Functions Serial Wiring a RS 232 Cable Wiring for e serial communica tions cable attaches to the IBM PC and Compatibles thermometer readout through the DB 9 connec tor at the back of the in pesaba computer Dr E strument Figure 49 shows DB 9 Pin DB 9 Pin the pin out of this connec 1NC m 1DCD tor and suggested cable 2RxD Banos wiring This type of cable ae z cae is typically referred to as a 5 GND e 5GND null modem cable To 6NC 6 DSR eliminate noise the serial 7RTS 7RTS cable should be shielded E fea with low resistance be tween the connector DB9 and the shield Instrument Computer DTE The serial period baud Connector Connector rate linefeed and echo DB 9 Pin DB 25 Pin are programmable Refer INC 2 RxD e 2TxD
124. names are listed in Table 7 on page 128 CALCulate lt chn gt CONVert NAMe lt conv gt Sets the conversion type for the specified channel CALC2 CONV NAME CVD The CALCulate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory chan nel 5 to 14 The lt conv gt parameter is a mnemonic indicating the conversion 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 4 5 8 4 4 6 8 4 4 7 type The acceptable conversion types depend on the channel type The conver sion types and their names are listed in Table 7 on page 128 This command may be password protected To access this command e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 0 probe password protec tion is disabled the password is not required e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 1 probe password protec tion is enabled the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see Section 9 4 11 Password Com mands CAL Culate lt chn gt CONVert PARameter CATalog Returns the names of the probe characterization parameters associated with the current conversion type for the specified channel CALC2 CONV PAR CAT RANGE RTPW A4 B4 A B C D The CAL Culate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory chan nel 5 to 14 Each item in the response list is enclosed in double quotes and separated from other items by a comma Each item indicates the name of a characterization para
125. nd allows the setting to be changed 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 10 Channel Mode The following scan modes are available e SCAN measures enabled channels scanning through and displaying the channels one at a time sequentially in large digit format e SIMULT measures and displays enabled channels simultaneously The Y buttons are used to select a setting Press the Enter button to save the setting and exit Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu If the measure period is 0 1 or 0 2 seconds the CHANNEL MODE function is unavailable The channel mode is automatically set to scan mode The follow ing message is displayed when the CHANNEL MODE function is selected NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS RATE Press ENTER to continue If the measure period is 0 5 seconds or greater the channel mode operates normally Moving Average The MOVING AVERAGE function sets the input averaging The moving aver age filter is useful for smoothing variations in the measurements and for im 33 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 34 7 1 5 proving resolution When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the averaging setting and allows the setting to be changed Select the number of raw measurements to be averaged to produce the displayed mea surement The range is from 1 to 10 The factory default is 1 The measurements
126. ndicates a voltage value is required e lt unit gt indicates a temperature unit is required e lt pass gt indicates a password is required e lt port gt indicates a port number is required e lt label gt indicates an eight character label is required e lt year gt indicates a four digit number is required e lt month gt indicates a one or two digit number is required e lt day gt indicates a one or two digit number is required e lt hour gt indicates a one or two digit number is required e lt minute gt indicates a one or two digit number is required e lt second gt indicates a one or two digit number is required e lt baud gt indicates a valid baud number is required Measurement Commands The measurement commands are used to read information on the statistical cal culations and for reading the most recent measurement for a specified channel The measurement commands are not password protected CALCulate AVERage CLEar Clears the statistical functions for all channels CALC AVER CLE The RST command clears the statistical functions CALCulate lt chn gt AVERage lt n gt DATA Returns the value of a statistical calculation for a given channel CALC3 AVER1 DATA 0 017 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 1 3 8 4 1 4 The CAL Culate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 The AVERage suffix lt n gt specifies the calculation type See Table 4 on page 126 for the Sta ti
127. ntax or invalid parameters generate error messages in the error queue e Upper case letters designate syntax that is required when issuing the com mand Lower case letters are optional and may be omitted e lt gt indicates a required parameter e indicates optional parameters e indicates a group of parameters that must be used together e For query commands specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter causes the instrument to respond with the minimum maximum or default setting respectively e For set commands specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameters causes the instrument to use the minimum maximum or default setting respec tively e I indicates alternate parameter values e lt chn gt indicates a channel number is required e lt dest chn gt indicates a destination channel is required e lt n gt indicates a number is required 87 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 88 8 4 1 8 4 1 1 8 4 1 2 e lt num gt indicates numeric value is required e lt chn list gt indicates a list of channel numbers is required e lt bool gt indicates a Boolean value 0 or 1 is required The mneumonics OFF and ON are also accepted for O and 1 respectively e lt conv gt indicates a conversion mnemoic is required e lt param gt indicates a parameter name is required e lt seri gt indicates a serial number is required e lt res gt indicates a resistance value is required e lt volt gt i
128. obes attached to this product espe cially if it the product is used near sources of EM interference such as heavy in dustrial equipment To attach a ferrite to a probe cable make a loop in the cable near the connector and clamp the ferrite around half of the loop as shown in Figure 1 The ferrite can be easily snapped open and moved to a new probe when needed f a probe cable clamp on ferrite Figure 1 Using the Clamp on Ferrites Connect the Power Source The 1529 draws power from either a 15 volt DC power supply the included AC adapter connected to the DC input or the internal re chargeable battery pack To use the AC adapter plug it into a wall outlet of the appropriate voltage and insert the DC plug into the DC power input of the 1529 see Figure 3 on page 18 Switch the Power On Power is turned on and off with the power switch located on the top right cor ner of the back panel To switch the power on toggle the power switch to the ON position To switch power off toggle the power switch to the OFF posi tion The instrument takes a few seconds to power up initialize and begin nor mal operation A self test is performed displaying the channel configuration and status of the system calibration GPIB memory and buttons If the ther mometer readout calibration has expired the user is notified and must press the 4 Quick Start Measure Temperature 4 7 Enter button
129. of strings of ASCII en coded characters As far as possible the 1529 conforms to IEEE 488 2 1992 and SCPI 1994 One notable exception is that compound commands are not al lowed as explained below 85 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 86 8 4 Commands consist of a command header and if necessary parameter data All commands must be terminated with either a carriage return ASCII OD hex or 13 decimal or new line character ASCII 0A hex or 10 decimal Command headers consist of one or more mnemonics separated by colons Mnemonics may use letter characters the underscore character _ and possi bly numeric digits as well Commands are not case sensitive Mnemonics often have alternate forms Most mnemonics have a long form that is more readable and a short form consisting of three or four characters that is more efficient A mnemonic may end with a numeric suffix that specifies one of a set of inde pendent function blocks such as input channel data paths If a numeric suffix is omitted when a particular block must be specified an error is generated Header suffix out of range Query commands are commands that request data in response Query com mands have a question mark immediately following the command header Responses to query commands are generated immediately and placed in the output buffer Responses are then transmitted automatically over the RS 232 or IR ports When using the IEEE 488 int
130. olts are not converted to ohms and volts This command may return the same reading if a new reading has not yet been obtained If only new readings are desired the FORMat STAMp command can be used to enable the extended format option and any readings in which the value of the first field is O can be ignored or else the STATus MEASure com mand can be used to determine if a new reading is available for a desired channel 8 4 1 5 FORMat STAMp Returns the extended measurement data format setting See Section 9 4 1 4 FETCh for details FORM STAM 0 8 4 1 6 FORMat STAMp lt bool gt Enables extended measurement data format with the FETCh MEASure And READ commands On power up this is always set to off FORM STAM ON 8 4 1 7 MEASure lt chn gt Returns the most recent measurement for the specified channel MEAS 1 0 0127 This command is the same as the FETCh lt chn gt command 8 4 1 8 READ lt chn gt Returns the most recent measurement for the specified channel READ 2 0 0113 This command is the same as the 7FETCh lt chn gt command 8 4 1 9 SENSe lt chn gt DATA 90 Returns the input value for the specified channel SENS3 DATA 100 0291 0 0000 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 2 8 4 2 1 8 4 2 2 8 4 2 3 8 4 2 4 8 4 2 5 The SENSe suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 The parameter is ohms for low range PRTs Kohms for high range PRTs and thermistors and millivol
131. ontroller address Refer to Section 7 5 1 3 GPIB for setting address and other parameters for the TEEE 488 port Interface Commands Command Summary An alphabetical listing of the commands implemented by the 1529 are shown in Table 3 starting on page 81 These commands can be used with either serial IR or IEEE 488 communications ports 8 Digital Communications Interface Interface Commands Table 3 Alphabetical List of Commands Command Description Refer To CLS Clears the status registers Section 8 4 12 ESE Returns the Event Status Enable Register Section 8 4 12 ESE lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the Event Status Enable Register Section 8 4 12 ESR Returns the Event Status Register Section 8 4 12 IDN Returns the instrument identification string that indicates Section 8 4 8 the manufacturer model number serial number and firm ware version OPT Returns a list of installed input card types Section 8 4 8 RST Sets the instrument operating parameters to defined Section 8 4 8 conditions SRE Returns the Service Request Enable Register Section 8 4 12 SRE lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the Service Request Enable Register Section 8 4 12 STB Returns the Status Byte Register Section 8 4 12 TST Performs a self test and reports any errors that are found Section 8 4 12 CALCulate AVERage CLEar Clears the statistical functions for all channels Section 8 4
132. ool gt parameter ON or OFF the lt num gt parameter 0 1 2 or 3 or the MIN MAX or DEF parame ters Specifying the lt bool gt parameter to ON turns on the lamp Specifying the 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 6 5 8 4 6 6 8 4 6 7 8 4 6 8 8 4 6 9 MIN MAX or DEF sets the lamp to the minimum maximum or default value respectively DISPlay DECimal FORMat MINIMAXIDEF Returns the current decimal format setting DISP DEC FORM 0 A returned value of 0 indicates a period is used as the decimal separator A returned value of 1 indicates a comma is used as the decimal separator Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX pa rameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 0 DISPlay DECimal FORMat lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the decimal format setting DISP DEC FORM 1 The lt num gt parameter can be either a 0 for a period or a 1 for a comma Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the decimal format to the minimum maximum or default value respectively DISPlay WINDow MINIMAXIDEF Returns the current display set DISP WIND 2 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the MAX pa rameter returns a value of 9 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 1 DISPlay WINDow lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the current display set DISP WIND MIN The lt num gt parameter specifies the disp
133. opean Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC mark 1 2 Safety Information Use this instrument only as specified in this manual Otherwise the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired Refer to the safety information in Sections 1 2 1 and 1 2 2 The following definitions apply to the terms Warning and Caution e Warning identifies conditions and actions that may pose hazards to the user e Caution identifies conditions and actions that may damage the instru ment being used 1 2 1 A Warnings DO NOT use this unit in environments other than those listed in the User s Guide Follow all safety guidelines listed in the User s Guide Calibration equipment should only be used by trained personnel This instrument can measure extreme temperatures Precautions must be taken to prevent personal injury or damage to objects Probes may be ex tremely hot or cold Cautiously handle probes to prevent personal injury Carefully place probes on a heat cold resistant surface or rack until they reach room temperature The AC adapter can present safety concerns if misused or damaged To avoid the risk of electric shock or fire do not use the AC adapter outdoors or in a dusty dirty or wet environment If the cord case or plug of the adapter is damaged in any way discontinue its use immediately and have it replaced Never disassemble the AC adapter Use only the AC adapter 1 Befo
134. operation from 14 5 to 16 VDC 1 0A Battery NiMH 8 hours operation typical without backlight 3 hours to charge 500 cycles Size 4 0 H x 7 5 W x 8 2 D 102 x 191 x 208 mm Weight 4 5 lbs 2 kg The sensor generally limits the actual temperature range Temperature accuracy specifications do not include sensor accuracy Thermis tor temperature accuracy assumes a 10kQ sensor Thermocouple accuracy is with internal reference junction compensation accuracy is improved with external reference junction compensation Thermocouple temperature accuracies are given for external reference junction compensation and internal reference junction compensation respectively 2Measurement accuracy specifications apply within the operating temperature range and assume 4 sample averaging and 4 lead wires for PRTs With 3 wire RTDs add 0 05 to the measurement accuracy plus the maximum possible difference between the resistances of the lead wires 3Actual resolution can be set greater than typical resolution but the added digits 0 0001 max may not be meaningful to the measurement 3 2 10 Environmental Conditions Although the instrument has been designed for optimum durability and trou ble free operation it must be handled with care The instrument should not be operated in an excessively dusty dirty or wet environment Maintenance and cleaning recommendations can be found in the Maintenance section of this manual For full acc
135. or dim lighting Serial RS 232 and IR interface standard IEEE 488 GPIB interface op tional Powered by external AC supply 12 15V DC source or internal recharge able battery 3 Specifications and Environmental Conditions Specifications 3 Specifications and Environmental Conditions 3 1 Specifications PRT Thermistor Thermocouple Inputs 2 channels PRT thermistor and 2 channels thermocouple or 4 channels PRT thermistor or 4 channels thermocouple PRT thermistor channels accept 2 3 or 4 wires Thermocouple channels accept B E J K N R S T and Au Pt thermocouple types Temperature Range 189 to 960 C 50 to 150 C 270 to 1800 C Measurement Range 0 to 40002 0 to 500k22 10 to 100 mV Resistance Voltage Accuracy 0 to 202 0 00052 20 to 40002 25 ppm of reading 0 to 5kQ 0 0005kQ 5 to 200kQ 100 ppm of reading 200 to 500 KQ2 300 ppm of reading 10 to 50 mV 0 005 mV 50 to 100 mV 100 ppm of reading Internal RJC 0 25 C Characterizations ITS 90 PT 100 ASTM E1137 DIN 43760 IEC 751 Callendar Van Dusen Steinhart Hart YSI 400 NIST Monograph 175 3 point deviation function applied to NIST 175 6th order polynomial Temperature Accuracy meter 0 004 C at 100 C 0 0025 C at 0 C Type Ext Int RJC only 0 006 C at 0 C 0 0025 C at 25 C B 0 6 C 0 6 C 0 009 C at 100 C 0 004 C at 50 C E 0 07 C 0 25
136. oretically normal value for each is 0 131 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 132 9 1 2 The calibration parameters CO C100 and C400 can be adjusted to optimize the accuracy These password protected parameters are accessed from the CALI BRATION function of the SYSTEM menu PRT Calibration Procedure Calibration requires adjustment of the CO C100 and C400 parameters at three specific input resistances If the resistances used are approximately 0Q 100Q and 400Q respectively the adjustments are independent and the procedure is simple The order in which the adjustments are performed is important The ad justment of the C400 parameter must be done last as the adjustments of CO and C100 affect the measurement at 400Q but C400 does not affect the measure ments at OQ or 100Q Each channel must be calibrated Set the conversion type to RES to display resistance see Section 7 2 1 5 and the RANGE parameter to 1000 The calibration should be performed with a four wire connection and with the probe wiring parameter set to four wire see Section 6 4 Connecting the Probe The accuracy required of the resistance standards is 1 4 of the in strument accuracy that is 0 000125Q at 0Q 0 0006Q 6 ppm at 100Q and 0 00240 6 ppm at 400Q The recommended procedure is as follows 1 Connect a OQ resistor to the input and measure its resistance If a short ing wire is used the wire should run from the C2 terminal to the C1 ter
137. ough the functions The Exit button is used to return from a function to the previous menu or step through parameters 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 6 Main Menu Channel Menu The CHANNEL menu provides functions for setting the measurement period selecting channels setting the channel display mode and setting measurement averaging The functions that appear in the CHANNEL menu are MEASURE PERIOD ENABLE CHANNEL CHANNEL MODE MOVING AVERAGE 29 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide and DISPLAY OPTIONS AUTO CAL The DISPLAY OPTIONS changes to AUTO CAL when the measure period is less than 1 second 24 159C B 24 634C 24 142C 24 015C MEASUREMENT CONTROL FUNCTIONS MEASURE ENABLE CHANNEL MOVING DISPLAY PERIOD CHANNEL MODE AVERAGE OPTIONS FLOKE 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 8 Channel Menu 7 1 1 Measure Period and Fast Measurement Mode The MEASURE PERIOD function allows you to control the period time be tween measurements You may select between 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 and 30 seconds 1 2 5 10 and 30 minutes or 1 hour Note Accuracy may be reduced in measurement periods less than one second When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the current setting and allows the set ting to be changed MEA PER FLUOKE 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT
138. password to be entered before the indicated conversion settings can be accessed Setting this to 0 allows the indicated conversion settings to be accessed without having to enter the password This command is password protected To access this com mand the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see section 9 4 11 Password Commands SYSTem PASSword NEW lt pass gt Sets the current system password to a new password SYST PASS NEW 1212 The lt pass gt parameter must be a 4 digit number 0000 to 9999 The password is required to access the indicated settings This command is password pro tected To access this command the password must be successfully entered us ing the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see Section 9 4 11 Password Commands 121 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 122 8 4 12 8 4 12 1 8 4 12 2 8 4 12 3 8 4 12 4 8 4 12 5 8 4 12 6 8 4 12 7 Status Commands The status commands are used for querying and setting the state of the instru ment registers For details on the operation of the status registers refer to the TEEE 488 2 and SCPI standards CLS Clears the status registers CLS ESE Returns the Event Status Enable Register ESE 255 ESE lt num gt I MINIMAXIDEF Sets the Event Status Enable Register ESE 48 ESR Returns the Event Status Register ESR 0 SRE Returns the Service Request Enable Re
139. pecifies the resistance range parameter for PRTs 1 or Thermistors 2 For Thermocouple channels the calibration offset suffix lt n gt is ignored and may be omitted Note For PRT Thermistor channels the value returned by this command is always in ohms For PRT Thermistor channels specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 9 when the offset suffix lt n gt is 1 for PRTs and 9000 when the offset suffix lt n gt is 2 for Thermistors For Thermocouple channels specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 9 For PRT Thermistor channels specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 9 when the offset suffix lt n gt is 1 for PRTs and 9000 when the offset suffix lt n gt is 2 for Thermistors For Thermocouple channels specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 9 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 0 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter OFFSet lt n gt lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the calibration offset parameter for the specified channel CAL1 PAR OFFS2 5 The CALibrate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels For PRT Thermistor channels the calibra tion offset suffix lt n gt specifies the resistance range parameter in ohms for PRTs 1 or Thermistors 2 For Thermocouple channels the calibration offset suffix lt n gt is ignored and may be omitted The lt num gt paramter specifies the value for the specified offset parameter Specifying the
140. percentage of the total demand or auto log memory that is currently filled The FREE parameter shows the number of readings remaining before the memory is full and the number of 63 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 64 7 4 2 3 readings currently stored in the demand or auto log memory The COUNT pa rameter shows the number of auto log readings remaining during the current log session Press the Enter or Exit button to exit this display and to return to the AUTO LOG menu Only those channels that are enabled during the log session are logged Al though you may enable and disable channels during a log session we do not recommend this practice If channels are disabled during the log session the previously logged entries for those channels are not removed from the log From the main display there are two ways to tell if data is being logged 1 a logging indicator in the lower left hand corner looks like a strip chart and 2 by setting one of the display fields to the ALOG type see Section 8 3 3 Edit Fields View Data The VIEW DATA function displays the label date reading number channel measurement units and time of each auto log entry in sequential order When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the auto log data 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 36 Auto Log View Data Each time the view data function is ac
141. portant data such as probe coefficients be restored Check the stated button to ensure that it is not stuck Loosen as necessary 11 1 2 Start up Error Messages The following messages may appear after the self test If the recommended ac tion fails to correct the error contact a Hart Authorized Service Center see Section 1 3 for assistance Message Recommended Action CALIBRATION EXPIRED INVALID CALIBRATION PARAMETERS MEMORY QUESTIONABLE MEMORY DATA INVALID MEMORY WILL BE CLEARED Check that the instrument date is correct Recalibrate the instrument and set the recalibration date accordingly Check the correctness of the calibration parameters for each channel Reset the memory by pressing EXIT when prompted Reset the memory by pressing ENTER This action requires that important data such as probe coefficients be restored 11 2 Downloading Auto Logged Data The 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout stores up to 8 160 autolog read ings or 100 demand log readings in its memory These readings can be down loaded to a computer using the RS 232 serial port The following steps should be followed to download logged data using the se rial port 1 Connect the 1529 to a COM port on the computer using the serial cable 2 Run a terminal program such as Windows Terminal or HyperTerminal 141 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 142 11 3 11 4 11 4 1 a Set up the
142. press the Enter button Press the 09 6 buttons to high light the digit to change Use the 49 buttons to scroll through the numbers 0 9 Press the Enter button to save the new setting Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu If an incorrect password is entered the display shows the message PASS WORD INCORRECT and access to the password protected parameters is de nied Press the Enter button to return to the menu If the correct password is entered the bottom portion of the display allows the user to select the channel to view 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 47 Select Calibration Channel Each channel of the 1529 is calibrated independently and therefore each chan nel has its own set of calibration parameters which are displayed after the CAL CH parameter is entered Use the lt 4 buttons to select the channel Press the Enter button to view the calibration parameters for the selected channel Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu For PRT thermistor channels the parameters CO C100 C400 COK C10K C100K DATE and DUE are displayed The CO C100 and C400 parameters apply to the PRT probe types and 100Q resistance range Use these parameters to adjust the measurement at 0 100 and 400Q respectively These values are in ohms 7 Menu Functions System Menu 7 5 5 The COK C10K and C100K parameters apply to the thermistor probe t
143. proper storage of data All displayed chan nels are stored during an auto log session If the upper portion of the display is changed while data is being auto logged the data collected is modified from the time the display was changed For example if a channel is disabled while auto logging that channel stops being stored from the time it was disabled When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display shows the 7 Menu Functions Logging Menu 7 4 2 1 AUTO LOG submenu and consists of the functions LOGGING OPTIONS START STOP VIEW DATA PRINT DATA and DELETE DATA u 24 159C B 24 634C e 24 142C a 24 015C AUTOMATIC LOGGING FUNCTIONS LOGGING START VIEW PRINT DELETE OPTIONS STOP DATA DATA DATA FLOKE HEAR UA OIR o E Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 33 Auto Log Submenu Logging Options The LOGGING OPTIONS function allows the user to define the logging pa rameters When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display prompts the user to select the label period and count 24 159C a 24 142C a LABEL LOG PER 1 SEC COUNT 8000 FLUKE 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 32 Logging Options The LABEL parameter specifies the label for the auto log data The labels are defined in the DATA LABELS function of the LOGGING menu or reset to the default labels in the DEFAULT LABELS function of the LOGGING menu
144. r default respectively The RST command sets the serial port printing to OFF SYSTem COMMunicate SERial LiNefeed MINIMAXIDEF Returns the state of the serial port linefeed setting SYST COMM SER LIN 1 A value of 1 is returned if linefeed is enabled A value of 0 is returned if line feed is disabled Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 1 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 9 14 8 4 9 15 8 4 9 16 8 4 9 17 8 4 9 18 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial LINefeed lt bool gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the state of the serial port linefeed setting SYST COMM SER LIN ON The lt bool gt parameter turns linefeed on 1 or ON or off 0 or OFF Spec ifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the linefeed to the minimum maximum or default respectively SYSTem COMMunicate SERial TIMe MINIMAXIDEF Returns the serial port sample period setting SYST COMM SER TIM 1 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 1 Specifying the MAX pa rameter returns a value of 3600 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 1 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial TIMe lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets to serial port sample period setting SYST COMM SER TIM 10 The lt num gt parameter can be one of the following values 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 30 60 120 300 600 1800 or 3600 The units are seconds If a value other than
145. r resistance of any device where the probe might come in contact with a conductor that is electrically energized Severe electric shock personal injury or death may occur 1 2 2 A Cautions If the instrument is dropped struck or handled in a way that causes inter nal or external physical damage immediately unplug the AC adapter re move the batteries discontinue use and contact the factory for repair Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the instrument batteries or AC adapter Refer repairs or replacement components to the manufacturer The instrument and thermometer probes are sensitive and can be easily damaged Always handle these devices with care DO NOT allow them to be dropped struck stressed or overheated Probes are fragile devices which can be damaged by mechanical shock overheating and absorption of moisture or fluids in the wires or hub Damage may not be visibly apparent but nevertheless can cause drift in stability and loss of accuracy Observe the following precautions DO NOT allow probes to be dropped struck bent or stressed DO NOT overheat probes beyond their recommended temperature range DO NOT allow any part of the probe other than the sheath to be im mersed in fluid DO NOT allow the probe hub or wires to be exposed to excessive temper atures 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide e Keep the probe wires clean and away from fluids 1 3 Authorized Service Centers Please
146. rameter Set the DUE date to the de sired calibration interval Repeat the procedure for any other thermocouple channels 10 Maintenance 10 Maintenance e The calibration instrument has been designed with the utmost care Ease of operation and simplicity of maintenance have been a central theme in the product development Therefore with proper care the instrument should require very little maintenance Avoid operating the instrument in oily wet dirty or dusty environments e If the outside of the instrument becomes soiled it may be wiped clean with a damp cloth and mild detergent Do not use harsh chemicals on the surface which may damage the LCD or the plastic front panel e Ifa hazardous material is spilt on or inside the equipment the user is re sponsible for taking the appropriate decontamination steps as outlined by the national safety council with respect to the material e Before using any cleaning or decontamination method except those rec ommended by Hart users should check with a Hart Authorized Service Center see Section 1 3 to be sure that the proposed method will not damage the equipment e Ifthe AC adapter becomes damaged have it replaced immediately Never disassemble the AC adapter or attempt to repair it e If the instrument is used in a manner not in accordance with the equip ment design the operation of the thermometer readout may be impaired or safety hazards may arise e Periodic calibration o
147. ratory measurement to industrial processes Features of the 1529 include Measures 25Q and 1000 PRTs thermistors and thermocouples Four inputs two PRT thermistor and two thermocouple standard config uration Four wire connection eliminates lead resistance effects in PRTs Three wire measurement mode for three wire RTDs Exclusive patented mini DWF connectors U S Patent No 5 964 625 Automatic current reversal eliminates thermoelectric EMF errors Accuracy PRTs to 0 006 C thermistors to 0 002 C and thermocouples to 0 3 C Typical resolution PRTs 0 001 C thermistors 0 0001 C thermocouples 0 01 C Measures four sensors simultaneously with a fast one second measure ment cycle Measures one sensor at 10 readings per second limited accuracy Adjustable moving average for extra precision Stores over 8 000 measurements internally Accepts ITS 90 PT 100 ASTM E1137 DIN 43760 or IEC 751 and Callendar Van Dusen PRT characterizations Accepts Steinhart Hart R T or T R and YSI 400 type thermistor charac terizations Accepts thermocouple types B E J K N R S T Au Pt and polynomial specified Temperature offsets for improved thermocouple accuracy Stores 10 additional sets of probe parameters Eight programmable display sets for display probe information measure ment statistical data or difference between measurements Password protection of settings Large LCD user configurable display viewable in bright
148. re 12 Display Options The RESOL parameter determines the number of decimal places 0 through 4 or AUTO to be displayed for the temperature measurements If AUTO is se lected the instrument automatically determines the number of decimal places to display depending on the probe conversion type The DECIMAL parameter is for selecting the character used as the decimal separator The choices are period or comma The LAMP parameter specifies the brightness of the display OFF LOW MED HIGH Enabling this parameter causes the battery to discharge faster Use the buttons to change the parameter setting Use the 49 buttons to scroll between the parameters Press the Enter button to save the new set ting Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter When the AUTO CAL function is selected the following message is displayed FAST MODE AUTO CAL Press ENTER to continue Press the Enter button to perform the full measurement function Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu Probe Menu The PROBE menu provides functions for specifying the channel probe type the type of temperature conversion and coefficients copying probe parameters 35 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 36 7 2 1 testing conversion settings viewing and printing probe parameters and clearing the default probe The functions that app
149. re You Start Safety Information provided with the instrument or equivalent adapter recommended by the manufacturer of this instrument The AC adapter has circuits with high voltage inside that could present danger of electrical shock or fire if exposed If the AC adapter is damaged in any way or becomes hot discontinue its use immediately disconnect it from any AC supply and have it replaced Do not attempt to open repair or continue using a damaged or defective AC adapter The instrument batteries can present danger if not handled properly To avoid the risk of exposure to dangerous substances or explosion immedi ately remove the batteries and discontinue use if they leak or become damaged Never allow the batteries to be shorted heated punctured or dropped If the instrument is physically damaged immediately remove the batteries to insure that they do not become shorted While removed from the instrument store the batteries in a location so that they do not come into contact with metal or fluids that might short circuit the batteries and where they are safe from excessive temperatures Used batteries must be disposed of properly Check your local regulations for additional infor mation Never dispose of batteries in fire which may result in explosion with the possibility of personal injury or property damage DO NOT use this instrument in combination with any probe PRT thermistor or thermocouple to measure the temperature o
150. refully using the EDIT PROBE function see Section 7 2 1 comparing them with the values on the calibration certificate for the probe Use the TEST PROBE function to test the coefficients see Section 7 2 1 10 Standard Thermo couple Conversions The selected conversion type is incorrect Check to make sure the correct conversion type is selected In the case of thermocouples make sure you have selected the correct type You should also make sure that you have selected the proper reference junction compensation RJC made for your application see Section 7 2 1 10 Standard Thermocouple Conversions You can use the TEST PROBE function to test the temperature conversion calculation The measurement is out of range The 1529 may not be able to calculate temperature accu rately if the resistance or voltage is outside the valid range The measured resistance or voltage may be too low or too high if the actual temperature is too low or too high or if there is a problem with the sensor e The measure period may be set to a long interval Check the measure period set ting 139 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide Problem Solution Incorrect resistance or voltage reading While attempting to measure resistance or voltage the display shows an incorrect value or no value at all A Consider the following possibilities Poor or incorrect connection of the probe A common mistake is to connect the wires of the probe
151. ress Enter button to save the new setting Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter Start Stop The START STOP function starts and stops auto log sessions When this func tion is selected the user is prompted to either start or stop an auto log session by pressing the Enter button If an auto log session is not currently running the user is prompted to START RECORDING DATA If an auto log session is running the user is prompted to STOP RECORDING DATA 7 Menu Functions Logging Menu Note The log is not started or stopped until the Enter button is pressed to con firm the user action 24 159C 24 142C START RECORDING DATA Press ENTER to continue FLUOKE 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 35 Start Stop After a log session is started the bottom portion of the display shows the log statistics These statistics can also be viewed from the LOG STATS function of the LOGGING menu u 24 1590 24 634C B 24 142C 24 0150 DEMAND LOG AUTO LOG COUNT 6494 FILLED 4 0 FILLED 18 5 EREE 95 4 FREE 6654 1506 FLUOKE 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 34 Log Statistics Auto Log Started The left side displays demand log statistics and the right side displays the auto log statistics The FILLED parameter shows the
152. rmistor channels the calibra tion linearity suffix lt n gt specifies the resistance range parameter for PRTs 1 or Thermistors 2 Note For PRT Thermistor channels the value returned by this command is always in ohms Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 9 when the linearity suffix lt n gt is 1 for PRTs and 9000 when the linearity suffix lt n gt is 2 for Thermis tors Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 9 when the linearity 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 5 11 8 4 5 12 8 4 5 13 suffix lt n gt is 1 for PRTs and 9000 when the linearity suffix lt n gt is 2 for Thermistors Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 0 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter LINearity lt n gt lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the calibration linearity parameter for the specified channel CAL1 PAR LIN1 5 This command only applies to PRT Thermistor channels Executing this com mand on Thermocouple channels generates a 294 Incompatible type error message The CALibrate suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 This command does not apply to memory channels For PRT Thermistor channels the calibra tion scale suffix lt n gt specifies the resistance range parameter in ohms for PRTs 1 or Thermistors 2 The lt num gt parameter specifies the value for the specified linearity parameter Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the linearity parameter to the minimum m
153. s 1 Connect a OQ resistor to the input and measure its resistance If a short ing wire is used the wire should run from the C2 terminal to the C1 ter minal to the P1 terminal to the P2 terminal See Figure 50 on page 132 Note the average error in the measurement Adjust the COK parameter by subtracting the measured error For example if the input is exactly 0 00 and the readout shows 0 11Q adjust the COK parameter by adding 0 11 133 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 134 9 2 9 2 1 2 Connect a 10 KQ resistor 25 ppm accuracy to the input and measure its resistance Note the average error in the measurement Adjust the C1OK parameter by subtracting the measured error For example if the input is exactly 10 00000 kQ and the readout shows 10 00295 kQ adjust the C10K parameter by subtracting 2 95 3 Connect a 100 KQ resistor 25 ppm accuracy to the input and measure its resistance Note the average error in the measurement Adjust the C100K parameter by subtracting the measured error For example if the input is exactly 100 0000 kQ and the readout shows 99 9913 kQ adjust the C100K parameter by adding 8 7 4 Record the date in the DATE parameter and set the DUE parameter to the desired calibration interval 5 Verify the accuracy at 0Q 4kQ 10kQ 40kQ 100kQ and 500kQ on each channel Thermocouple Calibration The following information is for a Thermocouple calibration See Section 9 1 for PRT
154. s command only applies to PRT Thermistor channels Executing this com mand on Thermocouple channels generates a 294 Incompatible type error message The SENSE suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory channel 5 to 14 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 0 The RST command sets the resistance range to the default DEF SENSe lt chn gt RESistance RANGe lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the resistance range setting SENS4 RES RANG MIN This command only applies to PRT Thermistor channels Executing this com mand on Thermocouple channels generates a 294 Incompatible type error message The SENSE suffix lt chn gt specifies the channel 1 to 4 or memory channel 5 to 14 The lt num gt parameter must be a number between 0 and 1 Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the resistance range setting to the mini mum maximum or default value respectively This command may be password protected To access this command e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 0 probe password protec tion is disabled the password is not required e Ifthe SYST PASS CONV command returns a 1 probe password protec tion is enabled the password must be successfully entered using the SYST PASS CEN lt pass gt command see Section 9 4 11 Password Com mands SENSe lt chn gt RESistance WIRE MINIMAXID
155. stical Calculation Types CALCulate AVERage lt n gt TYPE Returns the keyword for the specified field type number CALC AVER2 TYPE STD The AVERage suffix lt n gt specifies the calculation type number See Table 4 on page 126 for the Statistical Calculation Types FETCh lt chn gt Returns the most recent measurement for the specified channel FETC 1 0 0000011 or 1 2 0 0011 mV 14 5 35 2000 9 5 The lt chn gt parameter specifies the channel 1 to 4 If the lt chn gt parameter is omitted the most recent measurement is returned regardless of the channel If simultaneous sampling is on the measurement from the lowest enabled channel number is returned This command does not affect the measurement action If the extended format setting is OFF see Section 9 4 1 5 FORMat STAMp lt bool gt the response is only the measurement value in units of temperature volts or ohms depending on the selected probe type or temperature unit With this format kohms and millivolts are converted to ohms and volts respectively If the extended format setting is ON the measurement is returned in a comma delimited format as follows Measure status 0 if the measurement has been read previously or 1 if this is a new measurement channel number measurement value scale hour minute seconds year month 89 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide day the measurement was made With this format kohms and milliv
156. t PARameter LINearity lt n gt MINIMAXIDEF 02 8 4 5 11 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter LINearity lt n gt lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 03 8 4 5 12 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter RJC MINIMAXIDEF 03 8 4 5 13 CALibrate lt chn gt PARameter RJC lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 03 8 4 6 Display Commands 9300 3 0G e a cd ES 104 8 4 6 DISPlay RESolution MINIMAXIDEF oo oo 04 8 4 6 2 DISPlay RESolution lt num gt lAUTIMINIMAXIDEFE o 04 8 4 6 3 DISPlay LAMP MINIMAXIDEF o oo 04 8 4 6 4 DISPlay LAMP lt bool gt l lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 04 8 4 6 5 DISPlay DECimal FORMat MINIMAXIDEF 05 8 4 6 6 DISPlay DECimal FORMat lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 105 8 4 6 7 DISPlay WINDow MINIMAXIDEF o oo 05 8 4 6 8 DISPlay WINDow lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF o 05 8 4 6 9 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt FIELd lt n gt FEED ooo ooo 05 8 4 6 10 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt FIELd lt n gt FEED lt chn gt lt num gt 06 8 4 7 Kogeing Commands s postor a aad ae doa bh alah gh BE ed eed 106 8 4 7 1 LOGging AUTomatic DELete lt num gt IALL o 06 8 4 7 2 LOGging AUTomatic COUNt MINIMAXIDEF 06 8 4 7 3 LOGging AUTomatic COUNt lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF 0 06 8 4 7 4 LOGging AUTomatic FREE 0 0 0 eee eee ee eee 10
157. t system password This command must be sent to allow the user to access password protected settings After sending this command use the SYST PASS CEN STAT command to verify success SYSTem PASSword CENable STATe Returns the current password protection state 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands 8 4 11 4 8 4 11 5 8 4 11 6 SYST PASS CEN STAT 0 The response is either O disabled or 1 enabled A response of 0 indicates password protected settings cannot be accessed A response of 1 indicates the password was successfully entered and password protected settings can be accessed SYSTem PASSword CONVersion MINIMAXIDEF Returns the current probe password protected state SYST PASS CONV 0 If the response to this command is 0 the indicated conversion settings are not password protected and can be accessed without having to enter the password If the response to this command is 1 the indicated conversion settings are pass word protected and the password must be entered before they can be accessed Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 0 Specifying the MAX pa rameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 0 SYSTem PASSword CONVersion lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the probe password protection state SYST PASS CONV 0 The lt bool gt parameter allows the indicated conversion settings to be password protected 1 or ON or not 0 or OFF Setting this to 1 requires the
158. the equation given on the calibration report Also recognize that the coefficients for this equation generally have negative exponents e g A3 1 39456E 07 41 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 42 7 2 1 7 7 2 1 8 7 2 1 9 When the Thermistor T R conversion type is selected the coefficients are dis played on the right portion of the bottom of the display Use the 49 buttons to scroll through the coefficients Use the Enter button to edit and save the new setting Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter On the last parameter press the Exit button to exit to the menu Thermistor R T Conversion THERM R The following Steinhart Hart equation is used for the thermistor R T conversion r TLK exp B B T B T B T The user defined parameters for the thermistor R T conversion are BO Bo through B3 B3 as shown on a typical Hart Scientific thermistor calibration re port If B is not used as is the case with some calibrations B2 should be set to 0 0 Note Thermistor coefficients stated on the thermistor calibration report may be labeled differently The best way to identify the coefficients to use with this type is to match the equation above with the equation given on the calibration report Also recognize that the coefficients for this equation generally have positive exponents e g B3 6 23659E 06
159. the parameters Press the Enter button to save the new set ting Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter IR When the IR option is selected the parameters for the IR port are displayed on the bottom portion of the display These parameters are MODE IR PER and PRINT The MODE parameter allows the user to select the protocol used by the IR port to transmit and receive data The user may choose between OFF HP PR COMM and IRDA The OFF option turns the IR port off The HP PR option allows the user to print a new measurement to an HP IR calculator printer The COMM option allows the user to transmit data over the IR port at 9600 baud in simple ASCII format The IRDA option allows the user to print logged data to an IrDA compati ble printer such as an HP LaserJet 2100 Automatic real time printing is not possible with the IrDA mode The IR PER parameter allows the user to select the interval at which measure ments are transmitted over the serial port The user may choose between 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 and 30 seconds 1 2 5 10 and 30 minutes and 1 hour The IR PER can not be set to less than 10 seconds if the MODE is set to HP PR The PRINT parameter allows the user to enable printing measurements over the IR port Selecting ON enables printing and selecting OFF disables printing Press the Y buttons to select the parameter s
160. thermocouples for operation Accessories The 1529 thermometer readout comes standard with a hand strap on the side for easy carrying of the instrument The following accessories are also available e 2513 1529 Rack Mount Kit e 9323 Soft Carrying Case e 9322 Hard Carrying Case 19 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 20 2380 Small Thermocouple Connector Kit 2381 Large Thermocouple Connector Kit 2374 I R Dongle 2385 HP IR Printer 2386 HP IR Printer Adapter 2387 HP IR Printer Paper 6 General Operation Display 6 1 6 2 6 3 General Operation This section explains basic operation of the 1529 thermometer readout De tailed operation of the 1529 is explained in Sections 7 and 8 Section 7 explains the menu structure and the functions available in the menu structure and Sec tion 8 explains the communications interface for operating the 1529 remotely Display The 1529 display consists of two parts The top portion of the display is used for displaying the measurements from one to four inputs The bottom portion of the display is reserved for the programmable fields and field display sets Infor mation about the channels and measurements can be displayed in greater detail such as min max spread standard deviation and many other functions When the measure period is 0 1 or 0 2 seconds fast measurement mode the pro grammable fields and field display set information are not displayed Changing
161. ting for additional infor mation on error messages Display Backlight and Contrast The display backlight is adjustable for use in varying lighting conditions The four backlight modes are accessible in the CHANNEL menu DISPLAY OP TIONS function If the display appears faded dark or blank adjust the con trast off low medium high using the front panel contrast buttons Taking Measurements The procedure for configuring the 1529 thermometer readout to take measure ments on a particular input channel requires the following 1 connecting the sensor to the appropriate input channel 2 enabling the channel and 3 se lecting the conversion type and probe characterization values Connecting the Sensor Connect the sensor to the RTD Thermistor channel s or thermocouple chan nel s that you want to measure Refer to Section 7 4 Probe Input Modules for additional information 25 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 26 6 8 2 6 8 3 6 9 Enabling the Channel Channels are set first by selecting either simultaneous or scan mode in the CHANNEL menu CHANNEL MODE function Simultaneous mode shows one to four channels in the upper display simultaneously Scan mode shows one channel at a time in large digit format scanning through one to four channels depending on the channels that are enabled After the mode has been selected use the CHANNEL menu ENABLE CHANNEL function to select the channel to be displ
162. tions 23 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide Channel 1 Channel 2 Connecting 4 wire probes Channel 1 Channel 2 Connecting 3 wire probes Channel 1 Channel 2 Connecting 2 wire probes Figure 5 Probe Connection Wiring Diagram 24 6 General Operation DC Power Source 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 8 6 8 1 DC Power Source Caution For CE compliance and for performance use only the AC adapter shipped with the instrument by Hart Scientific Ifthe AC adapter needs to be replaced contact a Hart Authorized Service Center see Sec tion 1 3 The DC power source provides power to charge the battery It can also be used to power the 1529 while the battery is being charged The AC adapter provided with the 1529 is intended for these purposes The DC power source plugs into the DC power input on the back panel of the instrument The AC adapter has circuits with high voltages inside that could present danger of electric shock or fire if exposed If the AC adapter is damaged in any way or becomes hot dis continue use immediately disconnect the adapter from any AC supply and re place the adapter Do not attempt to open repair or continue using a damaged or defective AC adapter Power On Self Test When power is turned on the 1529 performs a self test checking the system all channels calibration GPIB memory and buttons If an error occurs an error message is displayed See Section 11 1 Troubleshoo
163. to continue initialization If an error message is displayed on power up see Section 11 1 Troubleshooting Measure Temperature After initialization the temperature measurements for the configured channels are displayed The appropriate sensor type must be selected and coefficients en tered for the measurements to be accurate see Section 7 2 1 Edit Probe Place the sensors of the probe into the object s you want to measure DO NOT force the probe s or otherwise allow them to be bent stressed or overheated Probes can be easily damaged if misused For further suggestions on handling the probe and using the 1529 and probe to measure temperature accurately see Section 6 General Operation For information on the various modes of opera tion of the 1529 see Section 7 Display Functions 15 5 Parts and Controls Front Panel Buttons 5 1 Parts and Controls The functions of the various features of the 1529 are described below Front Panel Buttons The front panel buttons Enter Menu Unit Contrast and Exit are used to se lect and alter the functions of the thermometer readout see Figure 2 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU CONTRAST Figure 2 Front Panel The function of each button is as follows Enter Menu This button displays and scrolls through the menu options Use this button to select the menu to enter and to save changes made to menu choices Unit Y Use these buttons
164. to the right of the channel The table of Field Types above shows the keywords for each type of field item Press the Y buttons to select the display set Press the Enter button to se lect the field parameters channel and field type to adjust Use the lt but tons to adjust the parameter value Use the ae buttons to move between parameters Press the Exit button to exit to the menu Default Fields The DEFAULT FIELDS function clears all display sets and resets them to the 51 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide factory defaults When this function is selected the bottom portion of the dis play instructs you to press Enter to revert to the default display set 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU CONTRAST Figure 23 Default Fields Press the Enter button to revert to the default display setup Press the Exit but ton to exit to the menu 7 3 5 Display Options The DISPLAY OPTIONS function allows you to select the display resolution decimal character and lamp illumination When this function is selected the 52 7 Menu Functions Logging Menu 7 4 bottom portion of the display shows the current display settings This function is the same as the CHANNEL MODE menu DISPLAY OPTIONS function 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 24 Display Options The RESOL parameter determines the number of decimal places 0 thro
165. trument to be used in all types of locations from the laboratory to the factory floor Criterion B was used for Radiated RF IEC 61000 4 3 and Conducted RF IEC 61000 4 6 Therefore the operation of the instrument may be affected by excessive electromagnetic interference and the instrument may not perform within the normal specification limits in such an environment Criterion C was used for Electrostatic Discharge ESD IEC 61000 4 2 and Electric Fast Transit EFT Burst IEC 61000 4 4 If the instrument is sub jected to EFT conditions at 2kV the instrument may require the user to cycle the power to return to normal operation Emission Testing The instrument fulfills the limit requirements for Class A equipment but does not fulfill the limit requirements for Class B equipment The instrument was not designed to be used in domestic establishments Low Voltage Directive Safety In order to comply with the European Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Hart Scientific equipment has been designed to meet the IEC 1010 1 EN 61010 1 and the IEC 1010 2 010 EN 61010 2 010 standards Frequently Asked Questions Battery 1 What type of batteries does the Model 1529 use The Model 1529 uses a built in Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack 2 How long do I need to charge the battery initially The batteries come fully charged If for some reason they are not fully charged the front panel indicator shows this and you can recharge them as needed
166. ts for thermocouples The second returned parameter is always 0 for PRTs and themistors and the reference junction temperature for thermocouples Measurement Control Commands The measurement control commands are used to query and set the moving av erage filter the resistance range the number of probe wires and the sequence timer The measurement control commands for resistance range and the number of probe wires are password protected INITiate Provided for compatibility but has no effect INIT INITiate CONTinuous Provided for compatibility but has no effect INIT CONT 1 SENSe AVERage COUNt MINIMAXIDEF Returns the moving average filter setting SENS AVER COUN 4 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 1 specifying the MAX pa rameter returns a value of 10 and specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 1 The RST command sets the average count to the default 1 SENSe AVERage COUNt lt num gt MINIMAXIDEF Sets the moving average filter setting SENS AVER COUN MIN The lt num gt parameter must be a number between 1 and 10 Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the moving average filter setting to the minimum maximum or default respectively The RST command sets the moving average to 1 SENSe lt chn gt RESistance RANGe MINIMAXIDEF Returns the resistance range setting SENS3 RES RANG 91 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 92 8 4 2 6 8 4 2 7 0 Thi
167. tus Enable Register Section 8 4 12 STATus QUEStionable Reads and clears the Questionable Status Register Section 8 4 12 STATus QUEStionable CONDition Returns the Questionable Status Condition Register Section 8 4 12 STATus QUEStionable ENABle MINIMAXIDEF Returns the Questionable Status Enable Register Section 8 4 12 STATus QUEStionable ENABle lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the Questionable Status Enable Register Section 8 4 12 SYSTem BOOT VERSion Returns the boot ROM version Section 8 4 8 SYSTem CODE VERSion Returns the firmware code version Section 8 4 8 SYSTem COMMunicate IR FEED MINIMAXIDEF Returns the state of the IR port printing Section 8 4 9 SYSTem COMMunicate IR FEED lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the state of the IR port printing Section 8 4 9 SYSTem COMMunicate IR MODE MINIMAXIDEF Returns the IR mode setting Section 8 4 9 SYSTem COMMunicate IR MODE lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the IR mode setting Section 8 4 9 SYSTem COMMunicate IR TIMe MINIMAXIDEF Returns the IR sample period setting Section 8 4 9 SYSTem COMMunicate IR TIMe lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the IR sample period setting Section 8 4 9 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial BAUD MINIMAXIDEF Returns the serial port baud rate setting Section 8 4 9 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial BAUD Sets the serial port baud rate setting Section 8 4 9 lt baud gt IMINIMAXIDEF SYSTem COMMunicate SERial FDUPlex MINIMAXIDEF Returns the serial port echo duplex setting Section 8 4 9 SYSTem COMMunicate SERia
168. type reference REF is selected the displayed keyword changes depending on the probe type The reference display keywords are de tailed in the following table REF Display Keywords Probe Type Keyword Description RES RIN Resistance ITS 90 RTP R 0 01 C ITS SR5 PT 100 RO R 0 C CVD THERM R R25 R 25 C THERM T YSI 400 VIN mV RUT Reference Junction Thermocouples Temperature 50 7 Menu Functions Fields Menu 7 3 3 7 3 4 Edit Fields The EDIT FIELDS function allows editing of the display fields for a given dis play set 1 through 9 You can choose to display one to eight fields The avail able fields and their corresponding keywords are given in the Field Types table above When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display allows you to select the display set to edit 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 22 Edit Fields The rightmost portion of the bottom of the display shows the current settings for the eight fields for the selected display set The field numbers appear in the square brackets and are not editable The character immediately to the right of the field number is editable and indicates the channel or 1 through 4 If the is selected and you are in simultaneous mode channel one is displayed If you are in scan mode selecting the displays the current channel The field item is editable and is
169. ugh 4 or AUTO to be displayed for the temperature measurements If AUTO is se lected the instrument automatically determines the number of decimal places to display depending on the conversion type The DECIMAL parameter is for selecting the character used as the decimal separator The choices are period or comma The LAMP parameter specifies the brightness of the display OFF LOW MED HIGH Enabling this parameter causes the battery to discharge faster Press the Y buttons to select the parameter setting Use the 49 buttons to scroll between the parameters Press the Enter button to save the new set ting Press the Exit button to cancel and to exit to the menu Logging Menu The LOGGING menu provides functions for logging measurements on demand and automatically displaying log statistics editing data labels and resetting the data labels to their default values The submenus and functions that appear in 53 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 54 7 4 1 this menu are DEMAND LOG AUTO LOG LOG STATS DATA LABELS and DEFAULT LABELS 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 25 Logging Menu Demand Log The DEMAND LOG submenu allows measurements to be logged on demand one reading at a time Readings are stored to the instrument s memory and as signed a label for easy recall and organization of data The instruments memory can store up to 100
170. uracy operate the instrument in ambient temperatures between 16 30 C 61 86 F The battery may not charge properly at temperatures above 30 C Do not operate the instrument in an environment colder than 5 C 41 F or warmer than 40 C 104 F The instrument operates safely under the following conditions e Operating temperature range absolute 540 C 41 104 F full accuracy 16 30 C 61 86B e Ambient relative humidity maximum 80 for temperature lt 31 C de creasing linearly to 50 at 40 C e Pressure 75 kPa 106 kPa e Vibration should be minimized e Altitude less than 2 000 meters e Indoor use only 3 Specifications and Environmental Conditions Warranty 3 3 Warranty Fluke Corporation Hart Scientific Division Hart warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period as stated in our current product catalog from the date of shipment This warranty extends only to the original purchaser and shall not apply to any product which in Hart s sole opinion has been subject to misuse alteration abuse or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Software is warranted to operate in accordance with its programmed instruc tions on appropriate Hart products It is not warranted to be error free Hart s obligation under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement of a product which is returned to Hart within the warranty period and is deter
171. ution Section 8 4 6 DISPlay RESolution lt num gt lAUTIMINIMAXIDEF Sets the display resolution Section 8 4 6 DISPlay TIME FORMat MINIMAXIDEF Returns the time format Section 8 4 10 DISPlay TIME FORMat lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the time format Section 8 4 10 DISPlay WINDow MINIMAXIDEF Returns the display set Section 8 4 6 DISPlay WINDow lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the display set Section 8 4 6 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt FIELd lt n gt FEED Returns the value of a specified field for a specified display Section 8 4 6 set DISPlay WINDow lt n gt FIELd lt n gt FEED lt chn gt lt num gt Sets the value of a specified field for a specified display Section 8 4 6 set FETCh lt chn gt hele the most recent measurement for specified Section 8 4 1 channe 82 8 Digital Communications Interface Interface Commands Command Description Refer To FORMat STAMp Returns the extended measurement data format setting Section 8 4 1 FORMat STAMp lt bool gt Enables extended measurement data format with the Section 8 4 1 FETCh MEASure and READ commands INITiate Provided for compatibility but has no effect Section 8 4 2 INITiate CONTinuous Provided for compatibility but has no effect Section 8 4 2 LOGging AUTomatic COUNt MINIMAXIDEF Returns the number of entries to auto log Section 8 4 7 LOGging AUTomatic COUNt lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF
172. word protected commands Section 8 4 11 SYSTem PASSword CENable lt pass gt Enables password protected commands Section 8 4 11 SYSTem PASSword CENable STATe Returns the current password protection state Section 8 4 11 SYSTem PASSword CONVersion MINIMAXIDEF Returns the current password protected state of the con Section 8 4 11 version commands SYSTem PASSword CONVersion lt bool gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the password protection state of the conversion Section 8 4 11 commands SYSTem PASSword NEW lt pass gt Sets a new password Section 8 4 11 SYSTem POWer BATTery Returns the current battery charge level Section 8 4 9 SYSTem POWer SOURce Returns the source of power being used Section 8 4 9 SYSTem SNUMber Returns the instrument serial number Section 8 4 8 SYSTem TIME Returns the time Section 8 4 10 SYSTem TIME lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt Sets the time to the specified hour minute second Section 8 4 10 SYSTem VERSion Returns the SCPI version number Section 8 4 8 TRIGger TlMer MINIMAXIDEF Returns the value of the scan sequence timer setting Section 8 4 2 TRIGger TIMer lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the scan sequence timer setting Section 8 4 2 UNIT TEMPerature Returns the system temperature units Section 8 4 8 UNIT TEMPerature lt unit gt Sets the system temperature units Section 8 4 8 8 3 2 Command Syntax The 1529 accepts commands that set parameters execute functions or respond with requested data These commands are in the form
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174. y time an auto log session is started the first entry in the log for that session consists of the data label and the date All subsequent entries in the auto log for that session consist of the channel measurement value units and time Therefore an auto log session that stores 100 measurements actually uses 101 log entries LOGging AUTomatic LABel MINIMAXIDEF Returns the current auto log label setting LOG AUT LAB 24 Specifying the MIN parameter returns a value of 1 Specifying the MAX pa rameter returns a value of 25 Specifying the DEF parameter returns a value of 1 LOGging AUTomatic LABel lt num gt IMINIMAXIDEF Sets the current auto log label LOG AUT LAB 4 The lt num gt parameter specifies the auto log label number 1 to 25 to select Specifying the MIN MAX or DEF parameter sets the auto log label to the minimum maximum or default respectively LOGging AUTomatic POINt MAX Returns the number of auto log entries already stored LOG AUT POIN 28 Specifying the MAX parameter returns the total number of entries that can be stored in the auto log 107 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide 108 8 4 7 8 8 4 7 9 8 4 7 10 8 4 7 11 LOGging AUTomatic PRINt lt num gt IALL lt port gt Prints the auto log entries LOG AUT PRIN ALL DATA_25 1 22 676C 12 19 42 09 05 00 DATA_25 2 9 960 KO 12 19 44 09 05 00 DATA_25 3 23 220C 12 19 46 09 05 00 DATA_25 4 23 245C 12 19 48 09 05 00 D
175. ypes and 10KQ resistance range Use these parameters to adjust the mea surement at OK 10K and 100KQ respectively These values are in Kohms The DATE parameter is the date the current calibration was performed The DUE parameter is the date the current calibration expires For thermocouple channels the parameters CO C100 CRJ DATE and DUE are displayed The CO and C100 parameters adjust the measurement at O and 100 mV re spectively These values are in mV The CRJ parameter adjusts the reference junction temperature measure ment This parameter is in C The DATE parameter is the date the current calibration was performed The DUE parameter is the date the current calibration expires Press the lt buttons to change a setting and the 4g buttons to scroll be tween parameters Press the Enter button to save the new setting Press the Exit button to exit to the menu System Reset The SYSTEM RESET function resets all operating parameters to the factory default values This function is password protected see Section 7 5 3 Pass word In order to access the system reset you must enter the correct four digit password When this function is selected the bottom portion of the display prompts the user to enter the current password to gain access to this option 1529 CHUB E 4 THERMOMETER READOUT Hart Scientific ENTER MENU UNIT CONTRAST Figure 48 Pass Cal Reset Zr 1529 Chub E4 Thermometer Readout User s Guide
176. ypes are listed in the following table Table 4 Statistical Calculation Types Number Type Keyword 1 Average AVE 2 Standard Deviation STD 3 Minimum MIN 4 Maximum MAX 5 Spread SPR 6 N Number of Samples STN 8 4 14 Field Types The bottom portion of the main display is capable of showing up to eight fields These fields are selectable from the following table Table 5 Field Types Number Keyword Field Type 0 ia None 1 DATE Date 2 TIME Time 3 TYP Conversion Type 4 SER Probe Serial Number 5 INP Input 6 REF Reference 7 TEM Temperature 8 T1 Delta Between Specified Channel and Channel 1 9 T2 Delta Between Specified Channel and Channel 2 10 T3 Delta Between Specified Channel and Channel 3 11 T4 Delta Between Specified Channel and Channel 4 12 AVE Average 13 STD Standard Deviation 14 MIN Minimum 15 MAX Maximum 16 SPR Spread 17 STN Statistical n Number of Measurements Comprising Statistics 126 8 Digital Communications Interface Commands Number Keyword Field Type 18 ALOG Logging Indicator 19 BATT Battery Percent Remaining 20 MEAS Number of Seconds Until Next Measurement Note When the field type reference REF is selected the displayed keyword changes depending on the probe type The reference display keywords are de tailed in the following table Table 6 Reference REF Keywords Probe Type Keyword Description RES RIN Resistance IT

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