Practical Instrument Electronics 520B - Manual (Page 3)

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Configuration
Configure the Calibrator
Move w POWER SWITCH to “SOURCE” or
“READ”.
Setup
Double click the
e DIAL KNOB at any time the
unit is on and the following displays will appear
for 15 seconds:
Turn the e DIAL KNOB to move through the
menu. Press the e DIAL KNOB to toggle
between OFF and ON or to scroll through the
settings.
MODEL 51#B V#.##
DOUBLE CLICK
EZ-DIAL KNOB
FOR CONFIGURATION
> EXIT 15
TEMP UNITS °C
T/C K
AUTO OFF ON
EXIT MENU - exits this menu immediately and
saves any changes. Menu will automatically exit
after 15 seconds of inactivity (countdown timer is
displayed).
TEMP UNITS - pressing the knob will toggle
between °C and °F.
T/C -
520: pressing the knob will toggle between the
factory configured T/C Type and mV.
521: pressing the knob will cycle through T/C
types J, T, E, K, R, S, B, N, G, C, D, L (J-DIN), U
(T-DIN), Platinel II and mV.
AUTO OFF - If AUTO OFF is ON, the unit will
turn off after 30 minutes of inactivity to save
battery life. If AUTO OFF is OFF the unit will stay
on until the POWER SWITCH is moved to the off
position.
Note: All settings are remembered even with the
power off. Removing the batteries resets the
values to factory defaults.
Simulating thermocouples requires the use of
thermocouple or extension grade thermocouple
wire.
Plug thermocouple wires into the female
miniature thermocouple connector mounted in
the top end of the housing.
The PIECAL 520B/521B has two banana jacks
mounted in the top end of the housing. These
are not temperature compensated and are to be
used only for millivolt signals.
Connections
Push & Hold
to
Store/Ramp
Push & Turn
for
Fast Dialing
Double Click
for Options
HI
TYPE K °C
Thermocouple Wire Device
Requiring
Calibration
OFF
THERMOCOUPLE SOURCE
SOURCE
HI
SET
LO
J‐T‐E‐K‐R‐S‐B‐N‐G‐C‐D‐L‐U‐P‐mV
TYPES
322.1
(Optional Boot Shown)
Banana jacks and female thermocouple
connector on the top of the calibrator