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Masibus iCal LC-11 User Manual

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Masibus Automation & Instrumentation Pvt. Ltd.
Sector-25, Gandhinagar-382044, Gujarat, India
+91 79 23287275-79
Doc. Ref. no.:mL12/om/301
B/30, GIDC Electronics Estate,
Email: support@masibus.com
Web: www.masibus.com
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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/301 Issue no. 01...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction ..................... 4 Foreword ..................4 Notice ....................4 Trademarks ..................4 Safety ....................4 General warnings ................5 Electrical warnings ................5 Cautions ................... 5 Summary of functions ..............6 2. LC-11 Hardware Parts & Accessories ............ 7 2.1 Unpacking &...
  • Page 3 4.2 SOURCE Page ............... 28 4.2.1 STEP Page ..............29 4.2.2 RAMP Page ..............31 4.3 DISPLAY Page ............... 33 4.3.1 Measure Display Settings ..........33 4.3.2Source Display Settings ........... 34 4.4 DATA LOGGING Page ............35 4.5 ALARM Page ................38 4.6 SETTING Page ...............

  • 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 permission.

  • Page 5: General Warnings

    General WARNING warnings It is dangerous to ignore the specified limits for the instrument or its related accessories. Do not use the instrument or accessory if it is not in its normal condition. Use the applicable protection and obey all safety precautions.

  • Page 6: Summary Of Functions

    This table gives a summary of the available functions Summary with the LC-11 calibrator. functions Function Easy to read liquid crystal display (LCD) in color Rechargeable lithium Ion battery with enhanced power control for prolonged battery life. * Measure current (mA, mA(24V)), voltage (Volt, mV) * Supply current (mA, mA(2W)), voltage (Volt, mV) Step/Ramp functions: Automatic/Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) communications ports: For...

  • Page 7: Hardware Parts & Accessories

    2. LC-11 Hardware Parts & Accessories 2.1 Unpacking & Inspection At the factory each new LC-11 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.

  • Page 8: The Terminal Connections

    Terminal Connection For Measure/Source Keypad Section Color Display USB Connection Slot for PC Communication & Charging 2.2.1 The Terminal Connections Source Mode Range: 0.000 – 24.000 mA Resolution: 0.001 mA Range: 0.000 – 24.000 mA mA(2W) Resolution: 0.001 mA Range: 0.00 – 250.00 mV Resolution: 0.01 mV Range: 0.000 –...
  • Page 9  Current Generation LC-11 is able to generate current both in source and sink mode. Insource mode LC-11provides the supply power to the loop. In sinkmode an external power supply is used and LC-11 controls the current flow. The following picture displays the connection for current source for different mode.
  • Page 10 Measure Mode Range: 0.000 – 24.000 mA Resolution: 0.001 mA Range: 0.000 – 24.000 mA mA(24V) Resolution: 0.001 mA Range: 0.000 – 250.00 mV Resolution: 0.01 mV Range: 0.000 – 30.000 V Resolution: 0.001 V  Current Measurement LC-11 supports current measurement using either LC-11 as the looppower supply while at the same time measuring the current or simplymeasuring the current while an external power supply is used.

  • Page 11: The Keypad

     mA Read Power Current Measurement In this mode LC-11 works as Loop Power Supply while at the same time measuring the current.  VoltageMeasurement LC-11is capable of voltage Measurement with two voltage measurement ranges. The following picture displays the connection for Voltage Measurement for different mode.

  • Page 12: The Display

    LC-11 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 13: Stand For Table Top Use

    For operating conditions, see section 6.1 on Page-47.  To prevent an explosion or fire, use only the Masibus specified battery, battery charger & USB Cable. User Manual P a g e...

  • Page 14: Charge Times

     To prevent battery leakage or heat generation, only use the battery charger in the temperature  range 0 to 45°C (32 to 113°F). For operating conditions, see section 6.1 on Page-47. When you set the power on, the battery symbol at the top of the display shows the charge Status.
  • Page 15 Power save options: To get the best battery duration, set a low value for the Backlight Intensity (40%) and a short Timeout. The maximum operating time without recharging varies depending on the usage and brightness setting of the display light. Also the generated output current and the usage of the 24V transmitter supply affect the maximum operating time.

  • Page 16: Start Up & Basic Operations

    3. Start Up & Basic Operations 3.1 Power ON or OFF To set the instrument power ON, press and release this button down until the display comes on. During the power on sequence, the instrument shows a Startup Message and then shows the applicable data. To set the instrument power off, press and hold (≈...
  • Page 17 All possible elements are not included in the previous picture, but the important ones are discussed in the following chapters. User Manual P a g e | 17 of 49...

  • Page 18: 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, etc...

  • Page 19: 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 20 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 Value (0.00% - 100.00%).

  • Page 21: Display Operations

    Reading Error Shows the error between the Desired Source Value (or Actual Source Value) and Feedback value. STEP/RAMP Icon Shows the Icon indicating STEP/RAMP mode. Manual Step Rising Ramp Step UP Falling Ramp Ramp Hold @ Step DOWN Ramp Hold @ 100% Bar Graph Horizontal Bar graph according to Output Percentage Value (0.00% -...
  • Page 22  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 23 The above figure shows the example how to change Input High(100%)Range from 20.000 to 10.000 mA. There are mainly 2 types of EditBox in this device. In most of the EditBox changing of decimal point & changing of sign is not allowed.
  • Page 24 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. To change the CheckBox status press F1 key. This will enter into the edit mode.
  • Page 25  RadioButtonBox RadioButtonBox is used where very few values can be possible and all the available values need to be visible. In this device, two types of RadioButtonBox are available. One with 1 value can be selectable & the other where 1 or 2 values can be selectable at a time.

  • Page 26: 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. MEASURE Contains Parameters related to Measure Mode like Input Type, Range etc. Contains Parameters related to Source Mode like Output Type, Range, SOURCE Source Type etc.
  • Page 27 This page contains parameters related to 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)

  • Page 28: Source Page

    4.2 SOURCE Page This Page is appears in   MENU SOURCE. This page contains parameters related to Measure like Output Type, Output Range, Scaling, Transfer Function Step and Ramp. The Description of the Parameters appear on this page is given below. Parameter Name Description / Options O/P Type...

  • Page 29: Step Page

    Decimal Point for this EditBox can be changeable.   This parameter is enabled, if Main Display in MENU DISPLAY SOURCE is set to Scaled. Transfer Function for Scaling (Transfer Function) Available Options: Linear x^2 (x x^(1/2) (√x)   This parameter is enabled, if Main Display in MENU DISPLAY SOURCE...
  • Page 30 Range: In accordance with Output Range & Source Display Mode.  This parameter is disabled, if Main Display in MENU DISPLAY  SOURCE is set to Percentage. Step(%) Step Size in Percentage. Step Size in Only Specify one Step(unit) or Step(%), the other will automatically Percentage changed according to the changed parameter.

  • Page 31: Ramp Page

     Auto Stepping To Enable Auto Stepping, select Source Type as STEP & Un- Check the Manual CheckBox. 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 32 Hold@100%(s) Time to wait at High(100%) level in second. This parameter is use for Repeat FormatUP/DOWN or DOWN/UP. Range: 0 to 9999 Fall Time (s) Time to decrease from High to Low Level. Range: 1 to 9999 Repeat Format How the Ramp should be done. Available Options: DOWN UP/DOWN...

  • Page 33: Display 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   MENU DISPLAY. There is mainly Two RUN Display Mode possible in this device. And this mode can be selected from the above Page.

  • Page 34: 2Source 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 35: Data Logging Page

    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 Output Value Percentage Display the Percentage Value of the Output. The Value depends on Output Range.
  • Page 36 Source Log Source Readings. This parameter is enabled only for Periodic Trigger. Save Method Reading Type selection for Logging Available Options: Instant Average 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.
  • Page 37  In Key Press Mode, If No of Samples reach its maximum limit that is 484, the next sample will start from the first overwriting the memory.  While Logging is running, entering into the LOGGINGmenu shows below page. for Periodic Mode for Key Press Mode For Periodic Mode, this page contains information of Number of Samples Taken and...

  • Page 38: Alarm Page

    4.5 ALARM Page This Page is appears in   MENU ALARM. Individual alarm limit values may also be enabled/disabled using the check box preceding the alarm limit value. When an alarm limit is exceeded, LC-11 emits an audible alarm andthe Main Reading is shown with RED Color.

  • Page 39: Hart Settings

    All the available Settings Options are given below. HART Display iii. Date/Time Calibration Battery Info. Set Password vii. Factory Reset viii. About Us Press F1 key to Enter into the settings of any option. Description of all settings given below. 4.6.1 HART Settings Select YES to add a Series resistor (250Ω) into the mA circuit.

  • Page 40: Date/Time Settings

    4.6.3 Date/Time Settings To set the Time + Date of the device. There are 2 Date Format supported in this device DD/MM/YY&MM/DD/YY. This is useful only in Data Logging, to decide in which format Date to be stored. There are 2 Time format supported in this device 24 Hour&12 Hour.

  • Page 41: Calibration

    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 for calibration.
  • Page 42  Procedure for calibration of Measure Mode First select the Input Type which to be calibrated. For Better Calibration Input Range is divided into two sub ranges. So For each input type, Calibration of both sub ranges need to done. The Sub Ranges of each input type is given in the below table.
  • Page 43  Apply mA Input value near to Recommended Zero Value for Sub Range 1 (for mA sub range 1 it is 1.000mA) from reliable source device.  For example, If apply 1.000mA from the external source. Measured value shows the value that has been measured by the LC-11.
  • Page 44 Example: - Calibrating mA Output To calibrate ZERO,  Select ZERO Measured Edit Box, when this Edit Box is selected LC-11 will source value that is seen in ZERO Expected Value (here LC-11 will source 4.000mA).  Now Measure the source value in Reliable Measure Unit. For Example the external measure unit is measuring 3.9980mA.

  • Page 45: Battery Info

    Note:  Usually, LC-11 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 Parameter LC 11 Specification Display Vivid Color Graphical 42.72 mm x 60.26 mm, 240x320 pixels, Backlight LCD Weight <270 g Dimensions 161.7 mm x 82.1 mm x 39.5 mm Keyboard 6 Membrane Keys Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack of massive 2300mAh, 3.7V Charging Time...

  • Page 48: Measurement Parameters And Accuracy

    6.2 Measurement Parameters and Accuracy Parameter Range Resolution Accuracy 0-250.00 mV 0.01 mV +0.02% of reading + 2 count 0-30.00 VDC 0.001 V +0.02% of reading + 2 count 0-24.00 mA 0.001 mA +0.02% of reading + 2 count 6.3 Source 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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