Contents Safety notes ................... 1 PCE-TTC 30 Hardware Parts and Accessories ........2 Unpacking and Inspection ....................2 Operational Sections and Connections ................3 Power Options........................8 Battery ..........................8 Start Up and Basic Operations ............9 Power On or Off ....................... 9 User Interface ........................
Safety notes Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty.
PCE-TTC 30 Hardware Parts and Accessories Unpacking and Inspection At the factory each new PCE-TTC 30 passes a careful inspection. It should be free of scrapes and scratches and in proper operation order upon receipt. The receiver should, however, inspect the unit for any damage that may have occurred during transit.
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 of the PCE-TTC 30 in this manual) has an example configuration of modules. The configuration of your PCE-TTC 30 may vary significantly from the one in the picture.
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Current Measurement In this mode, the PCE-TTC 30 does not provide 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.
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Read Power Current Measurement In this mode, the PCE-TTC 30 works as Loop Power Supply while at the same time measuring current. Voltage Measurement The PCE-TTC 30 is capable of voltage Measurement with two voltage measurement ranges. The following picture displays the connection for Voltage Measurement for different mode.
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2.2.2 KeyPad The PCE-TTC 30 has six different keys. The key description is given below. This key has different functionalities in different menus. These are shown in the bottom left part of the display. This key has different functionalities in different menus.
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• Supporting 262K colors 2.2.4 USB Connection The USB connection is located at the top of the PCE-TTC 30. It is a USB mini B-Type female • connector. • It can be used for PC communication and for charging the device.
Power Options There are three power options: Lithium-Ion battery: All the instrument functions are available with a charged battery. • 5 V DC charging adaptor: It supplies power to the instrument and charges the battery at the • same time. It charges the battery when the instrument is on or off. USB mini Type B connection: This charges the battery when the instrument is off and •...
Do not leave the PCE-TTC 30 without a Battery Pack or an Empty Battery for a long • time. The PCE-TTC 30 may lose its settings if it is left without a support voltage for an extended period. Start Up and Basic Operations Power On or Off To set the instrument power ON, press and release this button down until the display comes on.
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Time in HH:MM:SS format Available in two formats 24 hour (default) 12 hour This setting is available in Date/Time in Settings Men Error Code Indicator This icon is visible if any on-board peripherals like RTC, ADC, DAC, etc. are not working properly, see chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting.
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3.2.2 Function Key Bar The function key bar at the bottom of the display is visible all the time. 2 function keys are 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. 3.2.3 Display Mode TC Mode...
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TC Display Mode Shows the Current Thermocouple Mode TC Mode TC Measure Mode TC Source Mode Shows the current Thermocouple/mV Type. TCType Shows the CJC Mode CJC Mode CJC Auto CJC Auto Mode CJC Manual CJC Manual Mode TC Reading Shows the Thermocouple/mV Measure/Source reading according to display mode and TC Type Shows the Unit of the TC Reading, CJC Unit...
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Horizontal Bar graph according to TC Percentage Value (0.00% - Bar Graph 100.00%). The value scales according to TC reading and Input 0% and 100% value as set in MENU → DISPLAY → TC terminal Menu. The Percentage Value in according to TC Reading. Percentage Value EM Measure Mode...
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The Reading as per the Measure Display Mode Measure Reading HART Enable Status Icon HART 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) Horizontal Bar graph according to Input Percentage Value Bar Graph...
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TC + EM Mode TC + EM Mode Refer to TC Display Mode on previous pages. TC Mode TC Type CJC Mode TC Reading STEP/RAMP Icon CJC Reading Additional Info. Unit Refer to EM Display Mode on previous pages. EM Input Type EM Reading HART Icon The Measure Reading Display Mode...
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3.2.4 Display Operations Mainly, four types of widgets are available in the Device Menu. ListBox EditBox iii. CheckBox RadioButtonBox The below section will show how to change the value of different widgets. i. ListBox ListBox are used when there is a limited amount of preset values. You have to select one of the available options.
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ii. EditBox EditBox is used where a large range of values is possible for a parameter. To edit the value of an EditBox, press F1 key. After that EditBox enters Edit mode where F1 and F2 keys work as shifter. User can shift to desired digit and using UP or DOWN key digit value can be incremented or decremented.
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iii. CheckBox CheckBox is used where Binary Value (1/0, True/False) is available for any parameter. To change the CheckBox status, press F1 key. This will enter edit mode. In this mode, status can be toggled by pressing F1 key. Press MENU/ENT key to store new status. iv.
Menu Layout MENU page There are mainly six Menus in this device. To enter into the MENU page press MENU/ENT key and press F2 key to come out from Menu page. Contains Parameters related to EM Measure Mode like Input Type, Range etc.
MEASURE Page This page appears when you select MENU EM SETUP. → → 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 Description / Options Name...
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Scaled Scaling Low Range for Measure Input Input Range Range: -99999 to Scaled Input Range High (100%) (0%) Decimal Point for this Edit Box is changeable This parameter is enabled, if Main Display in MENU → DISPLAY → EM SETUP is set to Scaled Scaled Scaling High Range for Measure Input Input...
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Parameter Name Description / Options Thermocouple Mode TC Mode Available Options: MEASURE SOURCE Select the Thermocouple/mV Type for Measurement / TC Select Simulation Available Options: TC Type Range Resolutio E TC -200.0 … 1000.0 °C 0.1 °C J TC -200.0 … 1200.0 °C K TC -200.0 …...
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TC Source Output Format Source Mode This option appears only if TC Mode is SOURCE Available Options: STEP RAMP At a time one can be selected. Press F1 key on one of the options for more settings. Reset the Additional Information of Measure mode like Reset Additional Info Minimum and Maximum This option appear only if TC Mode is MEASURE.
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Enter the time for a single step in seconds Step Time (s) Range: 1 … 9999 This parameter is enabled only for Auto Step Mode (Manual CheckBox is Un-Checked) Step Definition for the Step function Step Definition Available Options: Temperature (Appear only if TC Display mode is Actual) Percentage (Appear only if TC Display mode is Percentage) User Defined Step Value in Temperature/mV/% according to TC...
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Manual Stepping To Enable Manual Stepping, select Source Type as STEP and Check the Manual CheckBox. If this mode is enabled, icon will appear in Source Display Window in RUN Page. Pressing UP or DOWN key in RUN Page will Increment or Decrement Source Value by Step specified in STEP Page.
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4.3.2 RAMP Page Parameter Name Description / Options Starting Value of Ramp Enter value according to TC Display Mode. If display mode is actual, enter value in temperature/mV and if display mode is %, enter value in %. Ending Value of Ramp Enter value according to TC Display Mode.
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Time to decrease from High to Low Level Fall Time (s) Range: 1 … 9999 How the Ramp should be done Repeat Format Available Options: DOWN UP/DOWN DOWN/UP Defines how many times the steps are repeated Repeat Repeat Counts Range: 1 …...
Starting the RAMP To Enable Ramp, select Source Type as RAMP. If this mode is enabled, (Rising Ramp) or (Falling Ramp) or (Ramp Hold @ 100%) or (Ramp Hold @ 0%) icon will appear in Source Display Window according to current RAMP mode in RUN Page and F1 & F2 Button change to START and SETTING respectively.
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4.4.1 EM Display Settings This page appears when you select MENU DISPLAY EM Terminal. → → → Parameter Description / Options Name Select which Reading to be displayed as a Main Reading (Reading Displays in Main Display Box in RUN Page). Available Options: Actual Display the Actual Input Value...
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The Tare value is subtracted from the reading of the measured value. Tare (unit) Here unit is changed according to current Input Type and Measure Display Mode. Range: In accordance with Input Range & Measure Display Mode. Note: Beware of the problems that may result in not seeing the true measurement value.
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Choose which information to be shown as TC Mode Additional Information Additional on RUN Page. Info.1 Available Options for TC Measure Mode: Description Options Icon No info is visible. None Shows Actual Thermocouple Temperature/mV value without any Actual Value scaling. This option is available only if TC Display Mode is Percentage.
Shows the Feedback Temperature/mV Reading. When TC-12 generate mV, it uses its own measurement function to control Reading the generated value. This feedback Feedback measurement is shows if this option is selected. Shows the error in % between the %Error Desired Source Value and Feedback value.
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Parameter Description / Options Name Data Logging Trigger Mode Selection. Trigger Available Options: Key Press Log Data on pressing from RUN key Page Log Data periodically at every Sampling Rate for Periodic total time specified by Logging Time. Data Mode Selection for Logging Mode Available Options: Log only EM Measure Readings...
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File Number. File No. Range: 1 … 25 This parameter is enabled only for Periodic Trigger. Shows the information of stored files. This information contains Logging File Info. Start Time & Date and No of Samples stored in the file. Delete stored file.
Start this software just as any other Windows® software. All communication between the PC and PCE-TTC 30 is initiated from mCAL+.exe. More information on the software can be found in the separate software manual. CJC Setting Page This page appears when you select RUN →MENU →CJC Settings.
Parameter Name Description / Options CJ (Cold Junction) Temperature Mode CJC Mode Available Options: AUTO CJ Temperature is TC Terminal’s temperature. CJ Temperature is user selectable MANUAL irrespective of TC Terminal temperature. CJ Temperature adjustment for Manual CJC Temperature. CJC Adjustment SETTING Page This page appears when you select RUN →MENU →SETTING.
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4.7.1 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.
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4.7.3 Date/Time Settings To set the Time + Date of the device. 2 date formats are supported in this device: DD/MM/YY and MM/DD/YY. This is useful only in Data Logging, to decide in which format the Date is to be stored. 2 time formats are supported in this device: 24 Hour and 12 Hour.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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 PCE Instruments) Calibration Out...
Technical Specifications Voltage DC V Measuring range Resolution Accuracy 0 ... 30V 0.001V ± 0.02% v.Mw. + 2 Dgt Current DC mA Measuring range Resolution Accuracy 0 ... 24-mA 0.001-mA ± 0.02% v.Mw. + 2 Dgt Measurement / Simulation Thermocouples Measuring range Resolution Accuracy...
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General specifications Display modes Measurement: mA / V / thermocouple / mV Simulation: thermocouple / mV temperature units °C / °F / K Cold junction ≤ ± 0.5°C / 0.9°F compensation error Maximum input voltage 30V DC Temperature coefficient <30 ppm Input impedance Thermocouple / mV / V:>...
Warranty You can read our warranty terms in our General Business Terms which you can find here: https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/terms. Disposal For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose.
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