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Masibus Automation & Instrumentation Pvt. Ltd.
Sector-25, Gandhinagar-382044, Gujarat, India
+91 79 23287275-79
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- Page 1 User’s Manual Masibus Automation & Instrumentation Pvt. Ltd. B/30, GIDC Electronics Estate, Sector-25, Gandhinagar-382044, Gujarat, India +91 79 23287275-79 +91 79 23287281-82 Email: support@masibus.com Web: www.masibus.com Doc. Ref. no.:mL12/om/201 Issue no. 02...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Safety ....................5 General warnings ................5 Electrical warnings ................5 Cautions ................... 6 2. TC-12 Hardware Parts & Accessories ............... 7 2.1 Unpacking & Inspection ............7 2.2 Operational Sections and Connections ......... 7 2.2.1 The Terminal Connections ..........8 2.2.2 The KeyPad .............. - Page 3 4.2 MEASURE Page ..............24 4.2 SOURCE Page ............... 26 4.2.1 STEP Page ..............27 4.2.2 RAMP Page ..............29 4.3 DISPLAY Page ..............31 4.3.1 EM Display Settings ............31 4.3.2TC Display Settings ............32 4.4 DATA LOGGING Page ............34 4.5 CJC Setting Page ..............
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Page 4: Introduction
Should any errors or omissions come to your attention, however, please inform MASIBUS Sales office or sales representative. Under no circumstances may the contents of this manual, in part or in whole, be transcribed or copied without our permission. -
Page 5: Safety
Before you use the instrument, make sure that you Safety read and understand all the related data. This includes: the applicable local safety procedures, this publication, and the instructions for the accessories/options/equipment you are using it with. General WARNING warnings It is dangerous to ignore the specified limits for the instrument or its related accessories. -
Page 6: Cautions
Follow good engineering practice at all times This table gives a summary of the available functions Summary with the TC-12 calibrator. functions Function Easy to read liquid crystal display (LCD) in color Rechargeable lithium Ion battery with enhanced power control for prolonged battery life. -
Page 7: Hardware Parts & Accessories
All sections and connections are presented in detail on the next pages. Note: Keep in mind that the next picture (as well as all pictures ofTC-12 in this manual) has an example configuration of modules. The configuration of your TC-12 may vary significantly from the one in the picture. User Manual... -
Page 8: The Terminal Connections
Terminal Connection For TC Measure & Source and EM Measure Keypad Section Color Display USB Connection Slot for PC Communication & Charging 2.2.1 The Terminal Connections EM Measure Terminals Input Terminal for measuring voltage, current and supplying loop power. EM Measure Terminals Range: 0.000 –... - Page 9 mA Current Measurement In this mode TC-12 not providing any supply voltage. For proper measurement the external device should capable of providing the voltage supply. If the external device should not capable, an external Power Supply should be connected in series.
- Page 10 ± 0.3 °C -10 to 80 mV 0.001 mV +0.02% of reading + 2uV -10 to 250 mV 0.01mV +0.02% of reading + 0.02mV TC-12 supports measurement and simulation of Thermocouple and mV. 10 of 49| P a g e User Manual...
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Page 11: The Keypad
2.2.2 The KeyPad TC-12 has six different keys. The key description is given below. This key has different functionalities in different menu. And that is shown on Bottom Left Part of Display. This key has different functionalities in different menu. And that is shown on Bottom Right Part of Display. -
Page 12: The Display
2.2.3 The Display This is a LCD with a 2.4” color display. The display resolution 240x320 pixels supporting 262K Colors. Refer Section 3.2.3 on Page-17for more details on Different Display Mode and Icon Details. 2.2.4 The USB Connection ... -
Page 13: Power Options
6.1 on Page-47. To prevent an explosion or fire, use only the Masibus specified battery, battery charger & USB Cable. To prevent battery leakage heat generation, only use the battery charger in the temperature range 0 to 45°C (32 to... -
Page 14: Charge Times
TC-12 is not in use. Do not leave TC-12 without a Battery Pack or an Empty Battery for a long time. TC-12 may lose its settings if it is left without a support voltage for an extended period. -
Page 15: Start Up & Basic Operations
When the power is off, the last set of configuration options stays in memory. 3.2 The User Interface Every time TC-12 is switched on, the startup message ends in RUN Page. There are3 Display Mode available in RUN Page. -
Page 16: The Status Bar
3.2.1 The Status Bar The Status Bar at the top of the display is visible only in RUN Page. It is divided into four main sections. Time in HH:MM:SS Format Available in Two Format 1. 24 Hour (default) 2. 12 Hour This setting is available in Date/Time in Settings Menu Error Code Indicator This Icon is visible if any On-Board Peripherals like RTC, ADC, DAC,... -
Page 17: The Function Key Bar
3.2.2 The Function key Bar The Function Key Bar at the bottom of the display is visible all the time. There are 2 Function Key Available. The meaning of the Function Keys varies depending on the situation. A Blank Function key text means that the function is disabled at the moment. - Page 18 Kelvin. Shows If TC Display mode is Actual. And TC Type is -10 to 80 or -10 to 250mV. Shows If TC Display mode is Percentage. STEP/RAMP Shows the Icon indicating STEP/RAMP mode. Only applicable if Icon TC mode is SOURCE. Manual Step Rising Ramp Step UP...
- Page 19 Measure Reading The Reading as per the Measure Display Mode HART Icon HART Enable Status Icon. This icon will appear if HART is enabled from MENU SETTING HART page. (This icon is visible for mA(24V) Input Type only. For other Input Types this will invisible regardless of HART settings) Bar Graph Horizontal Bar graph according to Input Percentage...
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Page 20: Display Operations
EM Display Mode The Measure Reading Display Mode. “ “ (Blank) Displays the Raw Input Value without any scaling Displays the Percentage Value. Displays the Scaled Value 3.2.4 Display Operations There are mainly four types of widgets available in the Device Menu Style. - Page 21 EditBox EditBox is used where a large range of value can be possible for a parameter. To edit the value of an EditBox press F1 key. After that EditBox enters into the Edit mode where F1&F2 keys are works as shifter. User can shift to desired digit and using UP or DOWN key digit value can be incremented or decremented.
- Page 22 The below figure shown the example how to change decimal point of the Input Scaled High(100%) Range. To change the sign of the value, shift to the sign digit and pressing UP or DOWN key will toggle the sign. CheckBox CheckBox is used where Binary Value (1/0, True/False) is available for any parameter.
- Page 23 RadioButtonBox Radio Button Box is used where very few values can be possible and all the available values need to be visible. In this device, two types of Radio Button Box are available. One with 1 value can be selectable & the other where 1 or 2 values can be selectable at a time.
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Page 24: Menu Layout
4. Menu Layout 4.1 MENU page There are mainly six Menus in this device. To enter into the MENU page press MENU/ENT key & press F2 key to come out from Menu page. Contains Parameters related to EM Measure Mode like Input Type, EM SETUP Range etc. - Page 25 This page contains parameters related to EM Measure like Input Type, Input Range, Scaling and Transfer Function. The Description of the Parameters appear on this page is given below. Parameter Name Description / Options I/P Type Measure Input Type (Input Type) Available Options: 0.000 to 24.000 mA DC mA(24V)
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Page 26: Source Page
4.2 SOURCE Page This Page is appears in MENU TC SETUP. This page contains parameters related to Thermocouple like TC Mode Type, TC Type, Unit, TC Source Mode etc. The Description of the Parameters appear on this page is given below. Parameter Name Description / Options TC Mode... -
Page 27: Step Page
This option appear only if TC Mode is SOURCE. Available Options: STEP RAMP At a time one can be selectable. Press F1 key on the one of the option for more settings. Reset Additional Reset the Additional Information of Measure mode like Minimum & Maximum Info. - Page 28 Step Step Value in Temperature/mV/% according to TC Display Mode and TC unit. Only appear if Step Definition is Temperature or Percentage. Define Steps User Defined Step value for Manual and Auto Step Mode. This option appear only if Step Definition is User Defined. Maximum 10 step value can be configured.
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Page 29: Ramp Page
Auto Stepping To Enable Auto Stepping, select Source Type as STEP & Un- Check the Manual Check Box. If this mode is enabled, (Step UP) or (Step Down) icon will appear in Source Display Window in RUN Page and F1 & F2 Button change to START&SETTING respectively. - Page 30 Range: 0 to 9999 Rise Time (s) Time to Increase from Low to High Level. Range: 1 to 9999 Hold@100%(s) Time to wait at High(100%) level in second. This parameter is use for Repeat Format UP/DOWN or DOWN/UP. Range: 0 to 9999 Fall Time (s) Time to decrease from High to Low Level.
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Page 31: Display Page
F1 & F2 key running RAMP can be PAUSE or STOP at any time in RUN Page. NOTE: While RAMP is running RAMP settings can’t be accessible and Source Page Parameter settings can’t be change. Stop RAMP before changing any settings. 4.3 DISPLAY Page This Page is appears in ... -
Page 32: 2Tc Display Settings
Parameter Name Description / Options Main Display Select which Reading to be display as a Main Reading (Reading Displays in Box in RUN Page). Available Options: Actual Display the Actual Input Value Percentage Display the Percentage Value of the Input. The Value depends on Input Range. - Page 33 Temperature including CJ temperature mV. The mV which is sourced through TC Terminal. Shows the Feedback Temperature/mV Reading. When TC-12 generate mV, it uses its own Reading measurement function to control the Feedback generated value. This feedback measurement is shows if this option is selected.
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Page 34: Data Logging Page
Filter(sec) Order IIR Low Pass Filter for TC Measure Reading. This option is available only for TC mode is Measure. Filter is useful when a measurement signal contains unwanted noise. Range: 0.0 to 60.0 sec 4.4 DATA LOGGING Page This section gives examples of how to log Readings with time and date over a set time period or on a key press. - Page 35 This parameter is enabled only for Periodic Trigger. Sampling Rate(s) Sampling Rate for Periodic Data Logging in seconds. Range: 1 to 9999 This parameter is enabled only for Periodic Trigger. Logging Time Total Logging Time in HH:MM:SS Format for Periodic Logging. (HH:MM:SS) This parameter is enabled only for Periodic Trigger.
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Page 36: Cjc Setting Page
Transferring the Results to a Personal Computer: A 32-bit Windows® software called mCAL+.exeis shipped together with TC-12 if you bought the Data Logging option. Start this software just as any other Windows® software. All communication between the PC and TC-12 is initiated frommCAL+.exe. -
Page 37: Setting Page
Parameter Name Description / Options CJC Mode CJ (Cold Junction) Temperature Mode Available Options: CJ Temperature is TC Terminal’s temperature. AUTO CJ Temperature is user selectable irrespective of TC MANUAL Terminal temperature. CJC Adjustment CJ Temperature adjustment for Manual CJC Temperature. 4.6 SETTING Page This Page is appears in ... -
Page 38: Hart Settings
4.6.1 HART Settings Select YES to add a Series resistor (250Ω) into the mA circuit. You can then use this instrument together with a HART® communicator to set up and calibrate HART® devices. This option is applicable for mA(24V) Read Power Input Type Only. -
Page 39: Calibration
This source should be at least ten times accurate compared to the range of the instrument. Note: Masibus can provide a calibration service that is traceable to international standards. We recommend that you return the instrument to the manufacturer or an approved service agent forcalibration.If you use an alternative calibration... - Page 40 For example, If apply 1.000mA from the external source. Measured value shows the value that has been measured by the TC-12. If this value is 1.020 enter 1.000 value in ZERO Actual Value Edit Box & Press MENU/ENT key to calibrate the ZERO.
- Page 41 Similarly, for SPAN for Sub Range #1 calibration, Apply mA Input value near to Recommended Span Value for Sub Range 1 (for mA sub range 1 it is 11.000mA) from reliable source device. For example, If apply 11.000mA from the external source. If the Measured value shows 10.995 enter 11.000 value in SPAN Actual Value Edit Box &...
- Page 42 For example, If apply -5.000mV from the external source. Measured value shows the value that has been measured by the TC-12. If this value is -5.020 enter -5.000 value in ZERO Actual Value Edit Box & Press MENU/ENT key to calibrate the ZERO.
- Page 43 To calibrate ZERO, Select ZERO Measured Edit Box, when this Edit Box is selected TC-12 will source value that is seen in ZERO Expected Value (here TC-12 will source -5.000mV). Now Measure the source value in Reliable Measure Unit. For Example the external measure unit is measuring -4.998mV.
- Page 44 Follow the same procedure to calibrate the other TC Source Group. Example: - Auto Calibration for TC Source For Fast calibration of TC Source Auto Calibration option is available. Auto Calibration can be started by pressing “AUTO CAL.” Button.
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Page 45: Battery Info
Note: Usually, TC-12 calibrates using the above steps in one/two time only. But if the Input / Output are very out from the desired value repeat the Calibration steps until the device calibrated properly. 4.6.5 Battery Info. This page shows the basic battery Information. -
Page 46: Maintenance & Troubleshooting
5. Maintenance & Troubleshooting 5.1 Common Problems Problem Possible Causes Device Not Starting Up Battery Discharged Battery Connection Loose Reading Fluctuation/ Wrong / Loose Connections Reading OPEN Error Code on status bar One of the peripheral not working properly. (Solution: Restart the Device if still error code showing contact factory) ... -
Page 47: General Specifications
6. General Specifications 6.1 General Specifications General Specifications Display Mode mA/V Measure + TC/mV( Source or measure), mA/V Measure Only, TC/mV( Source or measure) only Supported units for TC °C/°F/°K type ≤± 0.5 °C CJC error Max. input voltage 30 V DC ≤30 ppm Temperature Coefficient... -
Page 48: Electrical Measurement Parameters And Accuracy
Physical Dimensions 161.7 mm (L) x 82.1 mm (W) x 39.5 mm (H) Housing Material ABS Plastic Electrical Terminals Two nos. , 2 mm safety sockets Thermocouple Terminal Thermocouple minijack socket(cu type) Weight <300 grams Protection IP40 6.2 Electrical Measurement Parameters and Accuracy Parameter Range Resolution... -
Page 49: Enclosure Dimensions
6.5 Enclosure Dimensions User Manual P a g e | 49 of 49...
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