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  • Page 1 226/227 Multifunction Process Calibrator...
  • Page 3 ADT226/227 Multifunction Process Calibrator -------User Manual [Version：2306V01] Additel Corporation...
  • Page 5 This user manual provides operating and safety instructions for the ADT226/227 Multifunction process calibrator. To ensure correct operation and safety, please follow the instructions in this manual. Additel Corporation reserves the right to change the contents and other information contained in this manual without notice.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Content 1. Introduction ................................... 3 1.1 General Introduction ..............................3 1.2 Models and function ..............................4 1.3 Technical Specifications ............................. 6 1.3.1 General specifications ............................6 1.3.2 Electrical Measurement Specifications ........................ 8 1.3.3 Electrical Output Specifications ......................... 11 1.3.4 RTD Measurement and Source Specifications ....................13 1.3.5 Thermocouple Measurement and Source specifications ...................
  • Page 8 3.1.5 Frequency measurement ........................... 28 3.1.6 AC voltage measurement ..........................28 3.1.7 Scaling ................................29 3.1.8 Filter .................................. 29 3.1.9 Zeroing ................................30 3.1.10 Statistics ................................30 3.2 Pressure measurement ............................30 3.2.1 Pressure measurement settings ........................30 3.2.2 Filter .................................. 31 3.2.3 Module information ............................
  • Page 9 3.4.3 Process variables .............................. 38 3.4.4 Diagnosis/ Service ............................. 38 3.5 Output ..................................40 3.5.1 Voltage output..............................40 3.5.2 Current output..............................41 3.5.3 Frequency output ............................... 41 3.5.4 Pulse output ..............................41 3.5.5 Simulate Thermocouple (TC) output ........................42 3.5.6 Simulate RTD output ............................43 3.5.7 Set point output ..............................
  • Page 10 4.3 Services ................................... 49 4.3.1 System calibration ............................. 49 4.3.2 Maintenance ..............................50 4.3.3 4.3.3 Restore to factory data ..........................50 4.4 Personalization ................................ 50 4.4.1 Sound ................................50 4.4.2 Language ................................51 4.4.3 Date & Time ............................... 51 4.5 Product information ..............................51 5.
  • Page 11 6.3 Calibrate flow devices .............................. 72 6.3.1 Delta- pressure flowmeter ..........................72 6.3.2 Instantaneous flowmeter ........................... 74 6.3.3 Flow volume totalizers ............................75 6.3.4 Tachometer/ vortex meters ..........................77 6.4 Calibrate loop devices .............................. 78 6.4.1 Loop indicators ..............................78 6.4.2 Loop signal source ............................
  • Page 12 7.8 Differential pressure ..............................92 8. HART Communicator ..............................94 8.1 HART connection and search ..........................94 8.2 HART communicator operation ..........................94...
  • Page 13  Before using the product, please check the appearance of the product for any damage;  If the product is damaged or malfunctions, do not use it, and contact Additel;  Never use the non-Ex version in an explosive, steam or dust environment;...
  • Page 14 To prevent possible damage, please do as follows:  Do not use the instrument in a high vibration environment;  Use only the Additel power adaptor and designated battery models;  In case of working with external pressure module, refer to the Safety instructions of its manual.

  • Page 15: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 General Introduction The ADT226/227 series calibrators are a new generation multifunction process calibrator provided by Additel. With the documenting test task built-in, it can significantly improve the efficiency of the testing and calibrating in field and laboratory applications. It combines a plentiful amount of functions in a single device, such as gauge measurement, 3 signal source, loop power, pressure indicator, HART communicator and thermal calculator.

  • Page 16: Models And Function

    1.2 Models and function Table 1 Models and function Models ADT226 ADT227 ADT227-HART Measure mV DC ±300 mV ±300 mV ±300 mV Voltage V DC ±30 V ±30 V ±30 V High Voltage V DC/AC ±300V DC/AC ±300V DC/AC ±300V DC/AC Current (mA DC) ±30 mA ±30 mA...
  • Page 17 Frequency 0.01 - 50,000 Hz 0.01 - 50,000 Hz 0.01 - 50,000 Hz Pulse 0 - 9,999,999 0 - 9,999,999 0 - 9,999,999 Thermocouple TC -10 - 75 mV -10 - 75 mV -10 - 75 mV Recording Scaling • •...

  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    Bluetooth • • • HART Communication • Full HART Communicator • Documenting • • IP67 Compliance • • • Warranty 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years ISO 17025 Accredited Calibration • • • 1.3 Technical Specifications 1.3.1 General specifications Table 2 General specifications Specifications ADT226 ADT227...
  • Page 19 Display 5.0 inch 480x800 mm TFT LCD capacitive screen Maximum altitude 3000 meters European Compliance CE Mark Electrical Connection Ø4mm sockets and flat mini-jack thermocouple socket Size 6.97" x 4.13" x 2.04" (177 mm x 105 mm x 52 mm) Weight 1.6 lb (0.7 kg) Battery...

  • Page 20: Electrical Measurement Specifications

    Warranty 3 years 1.3.2 Electrical Measurement Specifications Table 3 Electrical Measurement Specifications Accuracy Specifications Range Resolution ADT226 ADT227 -300 to 300 mV 1 µV 0.015% RDG + 15 µV 0.005% RDG + 15 µV -30 to 30 V 0.1 mV 0.015% RDG + 1.5 mV 0.005% RDG + 1.5 mV Voltage DC...
  • Page 21 Impedance: >4 MΩ,<100pF, AC coupling 0.015% RDG + 1.5 μA 0.01% RDG + 1.5 μA -30 to 30 mA 0.1 µA Current DC Temperature Coefficient: ±5ppm FS/°C (-10°C to 10°C and 30°C to 50°C), Impedance: < 40 Ω 0 to 400 Ω 1 mΩ...
  • Page 22 (1%~99%)@≤10000Hz 0.01% Duty Cycle 0.1% kHz + 0.05% (5%~99%)@≤50000Hz 0.1% 0 to 9999999 Pulse Optional rising edge and falling edge, minimum threshold voltage: 2.5V Note 1: When the environmental temperature is (-10~+10) ℃ and (30~50) ℃, the temperature coefficient is: Switch Supports dry or wet switches.

  • Page 23: Electrical Output Specifications

    CMRR: >100 dB (50 or 60 Hz) Note 3: The excitation power supply for RTD measure is 0.2mA, and each position has 4-wire, 3-wire and 2-wire methods. The accuracy is as follows: (1) The accuracy data given in the table is based on the 4-wire mode; (2) The accuracy of the 3-wire method is 10mΩ...
  • Page 24 Optional rising edge and falling edge, minimum threshold voltage: 2.5V Note 1: When the environmental temperature is (-10~+10) ℃ and (30~50) ℃, the temperature coefficient is: Loop power (max 25mA) 24V (226/227) ±1 V ±1 V (1) Measure of voltage, current, TC and RTD: ±5ppmFS/℃.

  • Page 25: Rtd Measurement And Source Specifications

    (3) Frequency output: positive square wave, adjustable duty cycle, square wave amplitude 0~15V adjustable, amplitude accuracy ±0.2%FS, maximum load current 10mA, supported units: Hz, kHz, MHz, CPM, CPH, s, ms; Zero-crossing sine wave / triangular wave amplitude: (0.1 ～ 30) Vp-p adjustable. (4) There are rising edge and falling edge trigger mode available for pulse measure.
  • Page 26 0.34 0.20 600~850 0.13 0.08 -200~200 PT100(385) PT100(391) 0.21 0.11 -200~850 200~600 PT100(3916) PT100(3926) 0.27 0.14 600~850 0.34 0.32 -200~200 0.37 0.34 200~300 PT200(385) -200~850 0.46 0.41 300~600 0.54 0.48 600~850 0.17 0.15 -200~0 0.21 0.18 0~200 PT400(385) -200~850 0.30 0.25 200~600 0.37...

  • Page 27: Thermocouple Measurement And Source Specifications

    0.59 0.54 Cu10(427) -200~260 -200~260 0.15 0.11 Cu50(428) -200~260 -200~260 0.10 0.07 Cu100(428) -200~260 -200~260 0.06 0.05 -60~0 Ni100(617) -60~180 Ni100(618) 0.06 0.05 0~180 0.06 0.04 Ni120 (672) -80~260 -80~260 0.08 0.07 Ni1000 -50~150 -50~150 Note: It complies with the international temperature scale ITS90, depends on the maximum tolerance of the RTD measurement and simulation signal output.
  • Page 28 200~300 1.89 1.51 300~500 1.25 1.00 0~1820 500~800 0.78 0.62 800~1820 0.55 0.43 -250~-200 0.97 0.72 -200~-100 0.30 0.23 -270~1372 -100~600 0.18 0.12 600~1372 0.35 0.22 -250~-200 1.50 1.14 -270~1300 -200~-100 0.44 0.33 -100~1300 0.30 0.19 -250~-200 0.54 0.39 -200~-100 0.20 0.15 -270~1000...
  • Page 29 -250~-100 0.74 0.55 -270~400 -100~0 0.15 0.12 0~400 0.11 0.08 0~1000 0.35 0.24 0~2315 1000~1800 0.62 0.40 1800~2315 1.02 0.65 0~100 0.39 0.31 100~1200 0.37 0.25 0~2315 1200~2000 0.65 0.42 2000~2315 1.03 0.65 50~100 1.12 0.90 100~200 0.72 0.57 0~2315 200~400 0.45 0.35...
  • Page 30 -200~0 0.28 0.21 -200~600 0~600 0.13 0.08 -200~0 0.19 0.14 -200~800 0~800 0.16 0.10 0~1200 0.45 0.31 0~2500 1200~2000 0.78 0.51 2000~2500 1.14 0.74 Note: It complies with the international temperature scale ITS90, depends on the maximum tolerance of the TC mV measurement and simulation signal output.

  • Page 31: Basic Structure

    1.4 Basic Structure Figure 1 Basic Structure...

  • Page 32: Power Supply Description

     Li-ion battery is chargeable by external power independently;  The adapter can quickly adapt to power plugs in various countries;  Do not expose the battery to fire or short circuit the battery;  Use only the Additel power adaptor and designated battery models.
  • Page 33 Figure 2 Power adaptor...

  • Page 34: Display And Functions

    2. Display and functions After switching on the device, it will go directly to Calibrator function, users can also return to the main page (see Figure 3). The main interface provides access of the functions. In the main interface, there are three sections from top to bottom: status bar, APPs list and main function guide. Figure 3 Main interface 1.

  • Page 35: Control Center

    2. APP’s list: shows all the applications provided in the device, including pressure unit converter, leak test, thermal calculator, communicator, PSV test, sensor library, task, data logger, simulate transmitter, etc. 3. Main function guide: the main function guide at the bottom of the interface provides access to three main functions of the device: calibrator, data management, system settings.
  • Page 36 Click the status bar to enter the control center, which provides functions shortcuts and view for information. As shown in Figure 4. : Date and time of the system, click to modify; : Battery level, shows battery remaining, plug the adaptor and change the charge mode; : Barometric pressure, click to change its unit;...

  • Page 37: Calibrator

    3. Calibrator ADT227 calibrator can be used to calibrate pressure, loop, temperature and flow equipment. The two channels can be displayed in one page. The channel 1 at the top of the screen is used for electrical signal measurement, HART, temperature signal measurement and external pressure module measurement.

  • Page 38: Electrical Measurement

    Figure 5 Calibrator interface 3.1 Electrical Measurement 3.1.1 DC voltage measurement Please connect correctly as shown in the figure (Figure 6 Voltage measurement). Then switch the measurement signal of channel 1 to voltage measurement. In order to ensure measurement accuracy and adapt to more usage scenarios, two different ranges can be selected for voltage measurement in channel: (-30~30) V and (-300~300) mV, users should select the appropriate measurement...

  • Page 39: Current Measurement

    feature according to the use situation. Figure 6 Voltage/ pulse/ frequency/ switch Measurement 3.1.2 Current measurement Please connect correctly as shown in the figure (Figure 7 Current measurement). Then switch the measurement signal of channel 1 to current measurement (-30~30) mA. Figure 7 Current Measurement...

  • Page 40: Switch Measurement

    3.1.3 Switch measurement The wiring method of the switch measurement function is the same as the voltage measurement, please connect correctly as shown in the figure 6. Then switch the measurement signal of channel 1 to switch measurement. The switch measurement can work with channel 2, the calibrator can display the measured value of channel 2 when the switch action occurs.

  • Page 41: Scaling

    3.1.7 Scaling The scaling function gives the calibrator the ability to convert electrical measurement signals into other signals. Click the menu button of the measurement channel, select the scaling menu in the pop-up menu, and the parameter configurations related to scaling will be displayed (see Table 8). Table 8 Scaling configurations Subject Valid Value...

  • Page 42: Zeroing

    Number of samples 1~100 Only available when the moving average filter is selected De-extremum pairs 0~10 Only available when the moving average filter is selected 3.1.9 Zeroing The device provides short circuit zeroing function for current/ voltage signal, so as to eliminate the zero drift, supported zeroing range is 1% FS.

  • Page 43: Filter

    Table 10 Pressure measurement settings Subject Valid Value Description Resolution 4/5/6 Resolution of current measurement channel Pressure type Gauge/absolute Current measurement channel pressure type Measurement 1~10Hz Data acquisition frequency of the current measurement channel frequency* Stability enable Enable/disable Whether to turn on the stability judgment function A value for judging whether the pressure is stable.

  • Page 44: Zeroing

    3.2.4 Zeroing In the gauge pressure mode, when the device is vented, it can be zeroed if there is deviation in zero point, so as to eliminate the zero drift, supported zero range is 1% FS. 3.2.5 Statistics See paragraph 3.1.10. 3.3 Temperature measurement The calibrator supports thermocouple (TC) and thermal resistance (RTD) temperature measurement.

  • Page 45: Thermocouple Settings

    3.3.2 Thermocouple settings Click the "Setup" button of the thermocouple measurement channel to set various parameters for the thermocouple measurement function, see Table 11. Table 11 TC settings Subject Valid Value Description Sensor type mV/ All supported TC types Select the type of thermocouple sensor Select the cold junction compensation method, auto means to use Cold junction type Auto/Fixed...

  • Page 46: Rtd Settings

    measurement Figure 9 RTD 3.3.4 RTD settings Click the "Setup" button of the RTD measurement channel to set various parameters for the RTD measurement function. See Table 12. Table 12 RTD measurement settings Item Valid Value Comment Ω/All supported RTD types Sensor type Select the type of thermal resistance sensor Wires...

  • Page 47: Zeroing

    3.3.5 Zeroing See paragraph 3.1.8. 3.3.6 Statistics See paragraph 3.1.10. 3.4 HART calibration The device provides HART bus communication, using the simplified DD file, provide general settings, service and calibration for HART temperature and pressure transmitters. It is recommended to read the transmitter’s manual before use.

  • Page 48: Hart Setting

    HART measurement channel screen when the HART device is not connected to enter the HART power supply configuration interface. The configuration provided by the calibrator is as Figure 10, 11 and 12. After selecting the configuration, go to the search interface. Start searching for HART devices from address "0", if the search is success, it will stop searching and display the HART device list and main information, otherwise the calibrator will start searching from address "1"...
  • Page 49 Write-protect Read only Universal Version Read only Software Version Read only Hardware Version Read only Device Version Read only Sensor S/N Read only Sensor unit Read only Sensor* Sensor lower limit Read only Sensor upper limit Read only Sensor minimum scale Read only Process Variable/Range Can be changed to any unit supported by transmitter, the upper/ lower limit are along...

  • Page 50: Process Variables

    Burst Command Set burst command Alarm State Read only Note: The temperature transmitter can provide additional setting items such as sensor type, wires, sensor status, CJC type and value according to the function supported by the transmitter. 3.4.3 Process variables In the HART page choose electrical measurement, click icon and choose Process variables, it can show process variables, output current, percentage, second variable, third variable and loop current.
  • Page 51 Sensor adjustment  Sensor adjustment is to adjust the PV of the transmitter, usually including one or two adjustment points (lower point and upper point). Some transmitters do not support this (please refer to the transmitter's manual).  Lower point adjustment (1) First provide external standard source to the transmitter manually.

  • Page 52: Output

    3.5 Output The calibrator provides a variety of electrical signal output and analog temperature output functions to cope with various usage scenarios and different devices under test. The output function of the calibrator not only supports manual setting of set points for signal output, but also provides two automatic output functions: automatic ramp output and automatic step output, and two convenient manual output functions: manual step output and manual fine-tuning output.

  • Page 53: Current Output

    3.5.2 Current output The connection of voltage output is shown in the Figure 14 Current output. Then click the gear switching menu of channel 2 and select the (0~25)mA . Figure 14 Current output 3.5.3 Frequency output The connection of frequency output is shown in the Figure 13 Voltage, frequency, pulse output. Then click the gear switching menu of channel 2 and select the (0.01~50k)Hz.

  • Page 54: Simulate Thermocouple (Tc) Output

    3.5.5 Simulate Thermocouple (TC) output The wiring method of simulating TC output is shown in the figure (Figure 15 Simulate thermocouple output). After correct wiring as shown in the figure, click the features switching menu of channel 2 and select the TC output to use the simulate thermocouple output function.

  • Page 55: Simulate Rtd Output

    Table 14 TC Output Setting Subject Valid Value Description Sensor Type mV/ TC sensor Select sensor type Cold junction type Auto/ Fix Select cold junction(CJC) type, Auto means internal CJC CJC value -80~300 Available when the cold junction type is fixed K / ℉/ ℃...

  • Page 56: Set Point Output

    Figure 16 Simulate RTD Output Table 15 RTD Output Settings Subject Valid Value Description Ω/RTD sensor Sensor Type Select RTD sensor 400Ω/4000Ω/ Auto Available for sensor type Ω Scale K / ℉ / ℃ Temp. Unit Select the temperature unit Resolution 0/0.1/0.01/0.001 Decimal accuracy of temperature display...

  • Page 57: Ramp Output

    3.5.8 Ramp output The three electrical output features of voltage, current, and frequency of the calibrator and the two simulate temperature output features of simulate thermocouple and simulate thermal resistance all support automatic ramp output mode. The Ramp can increase or decrease the output value smoothly and continuously. In fact, a small step value is used to form a Ramp signal, which is represented by a Ramp gradient in the calibrator.

  • Page 58: Automatic Step Output

    3.5.9 Automatic step output The three electrical signal output gears of voltage, current, and frequency of the calibrator and the two simulate output gears all support automatic step output mode. In the automatic step output mode, the calibrator outputs signals in sequence according to the output points set by the user.

  • Page 59: Manual Step Output

    3.5.10 Manual step output The current, voltage and frequency in the output gear, and the simulate TC, simulate RTD of the calibrator can all be output using the manual step function. Open the setting menu of the corresponding gear in the above gears and click the "Manual step"...

  • Page 60: System Settings

    4. System settings On the main page of the device, click the icon in the right bottom to enter the system setting interface. It includes Bluetooth, power management, system calibration, services, personalization and product information. 4.1 Bluetooth communication The calibrator has the function of Bluetooth communication. Click the "Bluetooth Communication" menu item in the system setting interface to enter the Bluetooth communication setting interface.

  • Page 61: Auto Power Off After Sleep

     It is supported to set Never, 1min, 5mins, 15mins and 30mins.  When using AC adapter, the calibrator cannot auto sleep.  This function will be invalid when performing Pressure control, Auto step or Task.  The Auto sleep will be invalid when the Auto backlight off is set to Never. 4.2.5 Auto power off after sleep ...

  • Page 62: Maintenance

    4. Click the "Finish" button to send the calibration data to the module to complete the calibration. 5. Click the "Restore to factory data" button at the bottom of the calibration interface to restore the factory calibration data of the device. Click the “Cancel Zero" button below to clear data of the current signal gear. 4.3.2 Maintenance Enter the password for this function, default password is 123456.

  • Page 63: Language

    Snapshot sound On / Off Snapshot sound setting Stable sound On / Off Stable sound 4.4.2 Language The device provides a multi-language user interface. Use this menu to change from the provided languages.  After the language is selected, the device needs to be restarted for the changes to take effect. 4.4.3 Date &...
  • Page 64  External module information: including external module A and external module B.

  • Page 65: Data Management

    5. Data management  Classified management by functional modules, the data saved by each function is kept under the corresponding item, which is convenient for users;  The functional modules that can save data files include: snapshot, pressure leak test, etc; ...

  • Page 66: Task

    6. Task The calibrator provides a powerful task function, which can realize fully automatic calibration. At the same time, the calibration data can be automatically collected, stored, and analyzed, and it can be easily executed and viewed repeatedly. Click the task icon on the main interface of the device to enter the task interface.
  • Page 67 2. Create the task Create the corresponding DUT tasks as described above, and fulfill the necessary information. Table 20 Pressure gauge task setting Subject Valid value Description Name Numbers, letters, symbols Task name Numbers, letters, symbols Task S/N Model Numbers, letters, symbols Model of DUT Pressure type GP/AP/DP...
  • Page 68 Table 21 Task running setting Subject Valid value Description Set the calibration point for this task, and the calibrator will automatically set the default calibration point into equal difference according to the range of the DUT and the number of set points. The effective value of the set point However, you can click the "Set Point List"...

  • Page 69: Pressure Transmitter

    Repeat step 1 and 2 until the whole task is finished. 5. Finish the task After the task is finished, the task report will automatically come up. In the task report page, you can view the detailed data of each set point. Click the save button at the bottom right of the interface to fulfill in the information required, and save the task data of the result.
  • Page 70 Table 23 Pressure transmitter task setting Subject Valid value Description Name Numbers, letters, symbols Task name Numbers, letters, symbols Task S/N Model Numbers, letters, symbols Model of DUT Pressure type GP/AP/DP Pressure type of DUT Input Numbers Input range of DUT Analog signal：...

  • Page 71: Pressure Switch

    For part of the content, refer to Start the task in paragraph 6.1.1.4. The calibrator will automatically use the measured value of the voltage measurement, current measurement or the HART measurement according to the DUT output type set by the user, without manually input. 5.

  • Page 72: I/P Converter

    Set point Numbers Action set point of the DUT Set action type Open / closed Action type of the DUT Dead band Numbers Dead band range of the DUT Owner Numbers, letters, symbols Owner of DUT Location Numbers, letters, symbols Location of DUT Note Numbers, letters, symbols...
  • Page 73 Figure 17 I/P converter 2. Create the task Create the corresponding DUT tasks as described above, and fulfill the necessary information. Table 25 I/P Converter task setting Subject Valid value Description Name Numbers, letters, symbols Task name Numbers, letters, symbols Task S/N Model Numbers, letters, symbols...

  • Page 74: Calibrate Temperature Devices

    Input 4～20mA,4～12mA,12～20mA,custom Input range of DUT Output Numbers Output range of DUT 0.025%,0.05%,0.1%,0.16%,0.25%, Accuracy of DUT. If choose custom, the input number means the Accuracy 0.4%,1%,1.6%,2.5%,4%, custom accuracy level of this I/P converter. Transfer function Linear / square / square root Transfer function of the DUT Owner Numbers, letters, symbols...
  • Page 75 2. Create the task Create the corresponding DUT tasks as described above, and fulfill the necessary information. Table 26 Temperature indicator task setting Subject Valid value Description Name Numbers, letters, symbols Task name Numbers, letters, symbols Task S/N Model Numbers, letters, symbols Model of DUT Input Numbers...

  • Page 76: Temperature Transmitter

    5. Finish the task Refer to Finish the task in paragraph 6.1.1.5. 6.2.2 Temperature transmitter This type of task is for calibrating temperature transmitter without sensor. It will use the calibrator’s simulate temperature output as the sensor. 1. Connect to DUT ...
  • Page 77 2. Create the task Create the corresponding DUT tasks as described above, and fulfill the necessary information. See Table 28. Table 27 Temperature transmitter task setting Subject Valid value Description Name Numbers, letters, symbols Task name Numbers, letters, symbols Task S/N Model Numbers, letters, symbols Model of DUT...
  • Page 78 3. Task setting Refer to the task setting in paragraph 6.1.1.1. 4. Start the task  For part of the content, refer to Start the task in paragraph 6.1.1.4.  During the task performing, the calibrator simulates and outputs a temperature signal to the DUT, measures and records the electrical signal output of the DUT.

  • Page 79: Temperature Transmitter With Sensor

    6.2.3 Temperature transmitter with sensor This type of task is for calibrating temperature transmitter with sensor. During calibration, it requires to put the DUT into a temperature source (such as ADT875/878 dry well or thermostatic bath). At the same time, use a reference sensor to connect to the TC/RTD measurement ports on the calibrator, as shown in Figure 19.

  • Page 80: Temperature Switch

    1. Connect to DUT  According to the Figure 8 or 9 and the type of reference sensor, to measure the TC or RTD. Then according to Figure 6 or 7 to measure the voltage or circuit based on the transmitter’s output type. 2.
  • Page 81 Figure 20 Temperature switch 2. Create the task Create the corresponding DUT tasks as described above, and fulfill the necessary information. See Table 29. Table 28 Temperature switch task setting Subject Valid value Description Name Numbers, letters, symbols Task name Numbers, letters, symbols Task S/N Model...
  • Page 82 Sensor TCs or RTDs optional DUT sensor type 0.06%,0.1%,0.16%,0.25%,0.4%, Accuracy Accuracy of DUT, the input is customizable 0.6%,1%,1.6%,2.5%,4%,custom Set point Numbers Action set point of DUT Set action type Opened/ closed Action type of DUT Dead band Numbers Dead band range of the DUT Owner Numbers, letters, symbols Owner of DUT...

  • Page 83: Temperature Switch With Sensor

    6.2.5 Temperature switch with sensor This type of task is for calibrating temperature switch with sensor. During calibration, it requires to put the DUT into a temperature source (such as ADT875/878 dry well or thermostatic bath, as shown in Figure 21. Figure 21 Temperature switch with sensor 1.

  • Page 84: Calibrate Flow Devices

     According to the Figure 8 or 9 and the type of reference sensor, to measure the TC or RTD. Then according to Figure 6 to measure the switch signal. 2. Create the task Refer to paragraph 6.2.4. 3. Task setting Refer to the task setting in paragraph 6.1.1.1.
  • Page 85 Table 29 Delta-pressure flowmeter task setting Subject Valid value Description Name Numbers, letters, symbols Task name Numbers, letters, symbols Task S/N Model Numbers, letters, symbols Model of DUT Input Numbers Input range of DUT Output range of DUT, switch the unit to change the input signal Output Numbers type (current/ voltage)

  • Page 86: Instantaneous Flowmeter

    5. Finish the task Refer to Finish the task in paragraph 6.1.1.5. 6.3.2 Instantaneous flowmeter 1. Connect to DUT  According to the type of the DUT, connect the DUT input with the current output (Figure 14), voltage/ frequency output (Figure 13) of the calibrator’s electrical output module. 2.

  • Page 87: Flow Volume Totalizers

    Owner Numbers, letters, symbols Owner of DUT Location Numbers, letters, symbols Location of DUT Note Numbers, letters, symbols Additional information 3. Task setting Refer to the task setting in paragraph 6.1.1.3. 4. Start the task  For part of the content, refer to Start the task in paragraph 6.1.1.4. ...
  • Page 88 Table 31 Flow volume totalizers task setting Subject Valid value Description Name Numbers, letters, symbols Task name Numbers, letters, symbols Task S/N Model Numbers, letters, symbols Model of DUT Frequency Numbers Frequency of DUT input signal Amplitude Numbers Amplitude of DUT input signal Flow unit Option Flow unit of DUT, variety of flow units available...

  • Page 89: Tachometer/ Vortex Meters

     The calibrator will automatically generate a continuous pulse output according to user's settings. After all pulse are output, users will need to enter the current accumulative flow value of the DUT into the calibrator.  Repeat the above steps until all task cycles finish. 5.

  • Page 90: Calibrate Loop Devices

    0.06%,0.1%,0.16%,0.25%,0.4%, Accuracy Accuracy of DUT, the output is customizable 0.6%,1%,1.6%,2.5%,4%,custom Transfer function Linear / square / square root Transfer function of the DUT signal Owner Numbers, letters, symbols Owner of DUT Location Numbers, letters, symbols Location of DUT Note Numbers, letters, symbols Additional information 3.
  • Page 91 Create the corresponding DUT tasks as described above, and fulfill the necessary information. See Table 34. Table 33 Loop readout task setting Subject Valid value Description Name Numbers, letters, symbols Task name Numbers, letters, symbols Task S/N Model Numbers, letters, symbols Model of DUT Range (4~20)mA,(0~10)mA,(0~20)mA,(1~5)V,(0~5)V,(0~10)V, custom...

  • Page 92: Loop Signal Source

    6.4.2 Loop signal source 1. Connect to DUT  Connect the DUT with the measurement module of the calibrator, as shown in the figure 7 (for current measurement) or 6 (for voltage measurement). 2. Create the task Create the corresponding DUT tasks as described above, and fulfill the necessary information. See Table 35. Table 34 Loop signal source task setting Subject Valid value...

  • Page 93: Signal Isolator/ Converters

    4. Start the task  For part of the content, refer to Start the task in paragraph 6.1.1.4.  During the task performing, the calibrator will output electrical signals according to the set point and measure the DUT output signal, no manually input required during the process. 5.

  • Page 94: Limit Switches

    Accuracy 0.05%,0.1%,0.2%,0.5%,1%,1.5%,2%,2.5%,custom Accuracy of DUT Transfer Linear / square / square root Transfer function of the DUT function Owner Numbers, letters, symbols Owner of DUT Location Numbers, letters, symbols Location of DUT Note Numbers, letters, symbols Additional information 3. Task setting Refer to the task setting in paragraph 6.1.1.4.
  • Page 95 2. Create the task Create the corresponding DUT tasks as described above, and fulfill the necessary information. Table 36 Limit switches task setting Subject Valid value Description Name Numbers, letters, symbols Task name Numbers, letters, symbols Task S/N Model Numbers, letters, symbols Model of DUT Range (4~20)mA,(0~10)mA,(0~20)mA,(1~5)V,(0~5)V,(0~10)V, custom...
  • Page 96  For part of the content, refer to Start the task in paragraph 6.1.1.4.  When the DUT acts (open/close) during the task performing, the calibrator will automatically record the electrical signal value at the moment of the action, no manually input required. 5.

  • Page 97: Applications

    7.Applications 7.1 Pressure Unit Converter Click on the right top of the main interface, select Application and enter the pressure unit converter. It supports switching between different units. 7.2 Leak Test In the Leak test function, connect the pressure gauge and the calibrator in a gas circuit, then perform leak test to check for the leakage.

  • Page 98: Psv Test

    c. Start counting down the waiting time, and record the real-time pressure at the end of the waiting time as the initial pressure; d. Start the test, count down the test time, and start to calculate the real-time leakage, real-time leakage = initial pressure-real-time pressure;...

  • Page 99: Thermal Calculator

    c. Count down the test time and record the real-time pressure value and create the pressure curve, then record the maximum pressure during the process; d. Count down complete, the entire leak test process finishes, save the data; 2. The whole process will be shown in the leak test curve at the bottom of the screen 7.4 Thermal calculator The calibrator provides thermal calculator app, dedicated to variety of industrial TC, RTD and customized type of sensor.

  • Page 100: Data Logger

    Table 39 Simulate transmitter settings Subject Valid value Description Pressure transmitter/TC-temperature Type of transmitter transmitter/RTD- temperature Select transmitter type transmitter / signal convertor Initial range Value(the unit depends on the transmitter type) Transmitter input range Resolution 4/ 5/ 6 Transmitter resolution Scaled range value(select frequency, voltage or current as unit) Transmitter output range...

  • Page 101: Logger Management

    power-off save function. When the shutdown occurs during the recording operation, the data logging will automatically save the data recorded before the shutdown. When the power is turned on and enter the data logger management interface again, the calibrator will prompt that there are unsaved records that need to be saved. 7.7.1 Logger Management In the data logging management interface displayed after the application of "data logging", the completed log files displayed on the management interface are arranged in reverse order by date and time.

  • Page 102: The Operation Of Data Logging

    Table 40 Data logging parameter setting table Project Effective value Description Interval 0.5～100 To record the data interval time. Unit: second Samples 2～1000000 Number of data Time Hour: minute: second Data logging time 7.7.3 The operation of data logging For more intuitive display and convenient operation, the record operation interface is divided into three functional areas: data logging curve display area, channel information display area (or data logging operation area) and record operation information display area.
  • Page 103 ♦ Display the real-time data and statistical information of each logging channel (maximum, minimum, average, peak and standard deviation) ♦ Click on the channel to control the display or hiding of the channel in the curve. If the channel is set to hide, the display color of the channel data text will change to white (using dark theme);...

  • Page 104: Save The Data

    4. Record operation information display area ♦ Showing the record progress and record countdown； ♦ Click the stop button to stop the recording operation； 7.7.4 Save the data When the data logging is completed or manually terminated, the calibrator will automatically display the record save interface, and the record name and operator information need to be entered in the save interface.
  • Page 105 For the composite mode of differential pressure module, A and Calculate type A-B or B-A B represent external pressure module A and external pressure module B respectively The real-time differential pressure value is displayed only when the differential pressure module is enabled and both external Real time data Real time differential pressure value pressure modules A and B are online.
  • Page 106 8. HART Communicator The calibrator provides a full HART communicator function, using the native HART DD file. The calibrator can be used to complete the maintenance and commissioning of almost all HART temperature and pressure device, including parameter modification, fault diagnosis, and daily maintenance and calibration, etc. Concerning that the operation of the communicator on the HART device depends on the DD file, the operation varies a lot between different HART devices, so please refer to the manual of the HART device before using the function.

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