Ashcroft ATE-2 - Handheld Calibrator Manuale Utente Pagina 1

IAll specifications are subject to change without notice. All sales subject to standard terms and conditions. © 2014 Ashcroft Inc., 1P 07/14 I&

8Optional Agency Approvals(with modules) FM Intrinsically Safe Class 1, Division 1, Groups A,B,C,D. FM Project #3043711 CSA Intrinsically Safe C

9 Activated ActivatedFeature or Function from Key Pad from MenuOn/Off X Backlight X Esc X Menu X Flip Screen X Navigation Keys (4) X Port Se

10The base unit functions as a host for the Quick-Select pressure and temperature modules. The base unit includes two bays for installation of pressu

11The operator can program several parameters in the calibrator which are further detailed in this manual. Programmable parame-ters include:• Date a

12Quick-Select modules when installed in the base unit are referred to as Channel 1 and Channel 2. Channel 1 is always the module on the left side of

13AM2-TC1 temperature modules read types J, K, T, E, R, S, B and N thermocouples and display the measurement in units of degrees Fahrenheit, Celsius,

14Prior to removing the HHC from the packaging material, inspect all cartons for shipping damage. Document any damage evident in the event that a dama

151. Hold the base unit, in one hand, with the keypad side DOWN.2. Holding the Quick-Select module to be installed in the other hand, align the modul

16number, range and calibration data for each module will be briefly displayed before booting up in Measurement Mode. The HHC is now ready for basic p

17SECTION 13 KEY FUNCTION OVERVIEW The most common functions are accessible by dedicated keys on the keypad. More complex and less often used functi

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18SECTION 14 e. BACK LIGHT FUNCTIONSECTION 14 d. ZERO FUNCTIONDuring any programming operation pressing the ESC key will cause the HHC to exit any

19The Damping Function stabilizes a measured pressure signal. When damping is activated, the value displayed, saved to a Datalog or transmitted to a j

20SECTION 14 h. TARE FUNCTIONTo close a Datalog and prepare the HHC to begin a new Datalog press the ESC key. The next press of the DATA STORE key

21Exit Tare ModePress TARE keyPress PORT SELECT key repeatedly to select Channel 1, Channel 2, or both active pressure modulesPress ENTERSelected modu

22SECTION 14 j. WIRING DIAGRAMS+–+–24Vdc Out0-33Vdc In0-22mA InCOM24Vdc Out0-33Vdc In0-22mA InCOM24Vdc Out0-33Vdc In0-22mA InCOMRESISTOR*EXTERNAL24

23Main Menu24v Loop Supply On/OffUnits… Setup…Modes…Calibrate…–0.07inH2Opsi0.005Enable and Disable 24 Vdc Power Supply (Non-intrinsically safe versio

24SECTION 14 l. MIN/MAX FUNCTION 0.11inH2OPSi 15.290.033mALoop supply reset failed–0.12in H20-0.012 PSiSECTION 14 k. 24 VDC POWER SUPPLY ENAB

25To clear active Min/Max measurements press the ZERO key.To exit Min/Max mode completely press the ESC key. Note: Datalogs recorded while in Min/Max

26SECTION 15 b. BASE UNIT SET UPSECTION 15 b. i. Programming Date & TimeMain Menu24v Loop Supply On/OffUnits…Setup…Modes…Datalog…to move the

27Programming Owner Name (15 Characters max)Press MENU keyPress DOWN or UP ARROW key to highlight “Setup…”Press ENTERPress DOWN or UP ARROW key to hig

1TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION TOPIC PAGESection 1. Warnings ...

28SECTION 15 c. ENGINEERING UNITS SELECTIONAuto Off ModesPower Off…Backlight Off…Power Off TimesNever 5 Minutes15 Minutes30 Minutes60 MinutesSelec

29If the user selects an engineering unit which references water column pressure, they can select a water temperature to factor into the conversion. T

30SECTION 15 f. DATALOG SETUPSECTION 15 e. PROGRAMMING USER DEFINED UNIT OF MEASURE CONT.Press left and RIGHT ARROWs to position cursor beneath d

31Program Channel Tag Names (up to 7 characters)The default channel names, Channel 1, Channel 2 and Ext can be re-programmed by the user. Press MENU k

32-0.11inH20 0.000 volts-0.011 PSiAuto–loggingSECTION 15 f. iii. Initiate Auto DatalogSECTION 15 f. iv. Initiate Manual DatalogSet log interval

33Use DOWN or UP ARROW to highlight “Manual/Auto…”Press ENTERUse DOWN or UP ARROW to highlight Manual or Auto, select “Manual…”Press ENTERDisplay will

34SECTION 15 f. vii Clear Internal Memory StorageSECTION 15 f. vi. Export Datalogs to SD CardOrPress ESC to go back to “Select Datalog” screen a

35SECTION 15 f. vii Clear Internal Memory Storage Cont.Use DOWN or UP ARROW to highlight Yes or NoPress ENTERSelecting “no” will return to the Data

3628.241Live(PSi)Trip(PSi)Reset(PSi) DB(PSi)31.35328.412 2.94227.876Live(PSi)Trip(PSi)---------Reset(PSi) DB(PSi)SECTION 15 g. SWITCH TESTING FUNCT

37The Percent Error Function allows the user to display the output from a device under test in terms of percent error of the full scale range of that

2 g. Switch Test ... 35 h. Percent (%)

38SECTION 15 h. PERCENT (%) ERROR FUNCTION CONT.Percent ErrorInput channel…Input range…Output channel…Output range…Enter % Error ModeOutput refers

39Use DOWN or UP ARROW to highlight 4-20, 0-X, 1-X or CustomNote: If a range ending in “–X” or “Custom” is selected the operator can program the numer

40When desired FS input value is displayed on screen for example00110.00000Press ENTER to acceptHHC will go back to Percent Error MENU and advance to

41Press left and RIGHT ARROWs to position cursor beneath desired numeric characterPress UP and DOWN ARROWs to scroll numeric values. When desired nume

42Dual sensor differential measurements will have similar accuracy specifications.To access Dual Module Functions:Press MENU keyUse DOWN or UP ARROW t

43Both modules can display temperature units of Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin, Rankine, and also support reading output in units of ohms.The electrical

44Use DOWN or UP ARROW to highlight “Channel”…Press ENTERUse DOWN or UP ARROW to highlight “CH1” “CH2”Press ENTERNote: If the incorrect type of modul

45SECTION 15 j. RTD TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT CONT.0.01 degrees C.Supported Resolutions for Factory Programmed Probes:XXX-RT1 Pt100 0.01 degrees C

46Use DOWN or UP ARROW to highlight “Channel…”Press ENTERUse DOWN or UP ARROW to highlight “CH1” “CH2”Press ENTERNote: If the incorrect type of modul

47SECTION 15 k. THERMOCOUPLE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT CONT.Press left and RIGHT ARROWs to position cursor beneath desired numeric character.Press UP

3ASHCROFT ATE-2 GENERAL INFORMATIONThe information in this manual pertains to Ashcroft ATE-2 Hand Held Calibrators; referred to as the HHC or ATE-2.

48SECTION 15 l. FIRMWARE UPDATE CONT.

49SECTION 15 l. FIRMWARE UPDATE CONT.

50SECTION 15 l. FIRMWARE UPDATE CONT.3) Download the HHC Firmware Image to the Host PC:HHC Firmware images have the filename extension “.cyacd”. Exa

51SECTION 15 l. FIRMWARE UPDATE CONT.Select the appropriate COM port.TIP: When you pull DOWN “Select Com Port” it scans your computer and presents a

52SECTION 15 l. FIRMWARE UPDATE CONT.Click [Connect].Both the “Com port status” and the “Device Status” should indicate “Connected”.NOTE: If the “

53SECTION 15 l. FIRMWARE UPDATE CONT.Note: The File Transfer can take up to 15 Minutes.

54When the “Transfer Successful” message is displayed the pro-cess has completed. You can verify the update was successful by powering on the HHC bas

55SECTION 15 m. COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACEThe HHC can be connected to a PC running Windows XP or Win-dows 7 or 8 via the USB port. Windows will recogni

56IMPORTANT NOTE for INTRINSICALLY SAFE APPROVED VERSIONS OF THE Hand Held Calibrator 1. When access port is open, the device is not operating in an

57If the following dialog box appears, click “Browse my Computer” The dialog below will appear. Click “Browse and navigate to the drive with the mem

4IMPORTANTPlease read the entire manual thoroughly before using the instru-ment or attempting any service or repair work. The instructions in this ma

58The HHC will appear as a Communications Port on a Windows PC. It will be assigned the port number of the first available port on the PC. To determin

59Set up Inquiry ModeInquiry mode is similar to manual datalogging where a data point will be sent to the PC based on a user defined character or the E

60Set up Journal ModeJournal mode is similar to Automatic Datalogging mode where the operator can set a timed interval between data points being comm

61SECTION 15 n. CALIBRATE BASE UNIT CONT.Obtaining “As found” and “As Left” data procedure consists of applying precision voltage and current signals

62SECTION 15 n. CALIBRATE BASE UNIT CONT. 2. Connect the positive lead of the voltage standard to the red ringed “0-33Vdc In” jack 3. Power on

63SECTION 15 n. CALIBRATE BASE UNIT CONT. 3. Power on a DC current source capable of delivering up to 20.000mA and allow it to warm up to its speci

64 9. Select Volts Engineering Unitsa. Press MENU keyb. Press DOWN or UP ARROW key to highlight “Units…”c. Press ENTERd. Press DOWN or UP ARROW ke

65f. Press left and RIGHT ARROWs to position cursor beneath desired characterg. Press UP and DOWN ARROWs to increment numeric charactersh. When the

6620. Power on the voltage standard and allow it to warm up to its specified accuracy as defined by the manufacturer.21. The HHC Base Unit will promp

670.025% - 0.07% standard accuracy 11 points (approximately 10% increment)0.1% standard accuracy 6 points (approximately 20% increment 0.25% standard

5Warning to avoid shock or personal injury• Follow all applicable equipment safety procedures.• Inspect the calibrator before use. Do not use the

68 NOTE: Cal Zero function must be performed prior to proceed-ing to Cal Full Scale; Cal Zero & Cal Full Scale functions must be performed prior

69 The target Full Scale Pressure cardinal value and Min and Max allowable limits will be displayed. Use a pressure standard to apply target pressu

70 8. Upon completion of the Linearization process, the HHC will prompt “Apply new cal” function to save the results of the entire procedure. Also

71SECTION 16 a. APPENDIX A – ENGINEERING UNIT CONVERSION FACTORSMultiply By psi kg/cm² kPa MPa bar mbar inH2O inH2O inH2O cmH2O cmH2O cmH2O mmH2O

72Trouble Shooting and Error codesUNIT WILL NOT POWER UP ON BATTERIESVerify batteries (quantity 4, size AA) are fresh and that they are placed in the

73UNIT WILL NOT DELIVER 24Vdc LOOP SUPPLY OUTPUTIf the HHC is an Intrinsically Safe base unit , then loop supply is not available. Reference the manu

74SECTION 16 b. TROUBLE SHOOTING CONT.WILL NOT READ VOLTAGES ON ITS “0-33Vdc In” INPUT JACKConsult the suggested wiring diagrams in section 14j ref

75SECTION 16 b. TROUBLE SHOOTING CONT.available. If the 2nd module functions properly consult the factory about the faulty module if both modules fai

76Danger, the PTE-2 may not display the full scale psi when applied (A legacy PTE-1 module with invalid output at full scale) Contact Customer Servi

77Dual Sensor Operation messages• DS err: CH1 unplugged: no module is installed in Channel 1 bay• DS err: CH2 unplugged: no module is installed i

6 • Before entering a hazardous area, close both the battery door and USB/SD card door, and secure both with lock screws. • The battery acce

78SECTION 16 c. ISO COMMANDSHex CodeDescription Command23 Get datalog statusReturns the datalog information as an ASCII string24Go to the top of the

79APPENDIX DRTD PROBE CONNECTOR2 WIRE RTDTA4F12343 WIRE RTDTA4F12344 WIRE RTDTA4F1234 PIN FUNCTION 1 2W+ 2 4W+ 3 4W– 4 2W–SWITCHCRAFT TINI QG (TA

80SECTION 16 e. SYSTEM ACCURACY WITH THERMOCOUPLE INTERFACETABLE ISystem Accuracy (reading in temperature units): Includes the HHC base unit and X

81WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITYWARRANTY INFORMATIONA. Seller warrants that its products and parts, when shipped, and its work (including insta

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84For the name and location of the nearest sales representative, contact the Stratford sales office.All specifications are subject to change without n

70.054PS I0.86in H 20The ATE-2 is a simple, yet sophisticated, high accuracy, battery or USB powered, handheld calibrator device. Used together with i