Calibrating and adjusting temperature – Vaisala PTB330TS User Manual
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Chapter 4 ______________________________________________________________ Maintenance
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Calibrating and Adjusting
Temperature
1.
Check that the MI70 indicator is connected to the HMP155, and
turn it on. Set the correct time, date, and environmental settings
(pressure compensation) if prompted.
2.
Uncover the adjustment buttons on the HMP155 probe by
removing the protective cover and removing the calibration seal.
Refer to
.
3.
Activate the adjustment mode by holding down the ADJ button on
the probe.
4.
Press OK to move on to the adjustment and select T or T
a
as the
quantity you want to adjust. Only one of them is shown; if you can
select T, it means you do not have the additional temperature
probe.
5.
Insert the probe into a known reference environment:
-
If you are calibrating and adjusting T, insert the HMP155
probe in the environment.
-
If you are calibrating and adjusting Ta, insert the additional
temperature probe in the environment, and ignore the main
HMP155 probe.
6.
Wait for the reading to stabilize, and compare the reading with the
reference. If the reading is not within the stated accuracy of the
HMP155, continue this procedure to adjust the measurement. If the
reading is accurate, exit the adjustment mode by pressing the Back
button, then the Exit button.
7.
Press the Adjust button and select 1-point or 2-point calibration. If
a Cannot adjust message is displayed, press OK and try again.
8.
Follow the instructions given on the display to finish the
adjustment.
NOTE
If your HMP155 has the additional temperature probe, you cannot
calibrate the temperature sensor on the HMP155 probe using the MI70
indicator. However, you can do so using the CT command on the serial
line. Additional calibration and adjustment methods are provided in
the HMP155 User’s Guide, which is available for download from
www.vaisala.com.