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7.
CALIBRATION EXAMPLES
The following examples illustrate the two ways
in which a BA326C indicator may be
calibrated.
7.1
Using an external current source
The BA326C indicator is required to display:
0.0
with a 4mA input
1500.0
with a 20mA input
from a linear level transducer.
Maximum
display resolution is required, the frequency of
the local mains is 50Hz and the existing
security code is 1209.
In the operating mode
the indicator is required to display the input
current as a percentage of span when the
P
push button is operated.
Step 1
Connect indicator to calibrator
Connect
the
indicator
to
an
accurate external current source.
Terminal 1 positive. The indicator
will
automatically
perform
the
initialisation routine described in
section 2, and then display the
input current using the existing
calibration information.
Step 2
Enter programming mode
With an input current between 4
and 20mA put the indicator in the
programming
mode
by
simultaneously pressing
P
and
E.
The indicator will respond by
displaying 'COdE'.
Press
P
to
clear this prompt and set the
display to the security code 1209
using the
Up
,
Down
and
P
push
buttons. Pressing
E
will enter the
code, the first parameter 'root' in
the main menu will then be
displayed.
Step 3
Square root extraction
With 'root' displayed, press
P
which will reveal the root extractor
status. The root extractor can be
turned on or off by the
Up
or
Down
buttons. Select 'OFF', and press
E
to return to the main menu.
Step 4
Select
frequency
of
max
rejection
Scroll though the main menu until
'Cond' is displayed and press
P.
The indicator will display the
prompt 'SurE' which is a warning
that changing the parameters in
this sub-menu will change the
instrument calibration. To enter the
'FrE' sub-menu press
P
, and then
again to reveal the frequency of
maximum rejection. Select '50' Hz
using the
Up
or
Down
buttons, and
finally return to the main menu via
the 'FrE' prompt by pressing
E
twice.
Step 5
Define function of P push button
Select 'C--P' from the main menu
and press
P
to reveal the function
of the
P
button in the display mode.
Select percentage 'PC' and return
to the main menu by pressing
E
Note:
Because an input current
display in milliamps is not required,
it is not necessary to calibrate the
two internal references.
Step 6
Position dummy decimal point
Scroll though the main menu until
'd.P.' is displayed and then press
P
.
Using the
Up
and
Down
push
buttons
position
the
dummy
decimal point in front of the least
significant digit.
Press
E
to return to the main menu.
Step 7
Calibrate the digital display
Scroll through the main menu until
'CAL' is displayed. Press
P
and the
indicator will request a 4mA input
by displaying 'ZErO'. Set the input
current to 4.0000 ± 0.0004mA and
press
P
again which will reveal the
existing zero display. Using the
Up
,
Down
and
P
push buttons enter the
required zero display of
000.0
Press
E
to return to the 'ZErO'
prompt. The indicator will display
'Ent' while storing this figure.
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