Fluke 9150 - Manuals

DO NOT operate this unit without a properly grounded, properly polarized power cord. DO NOT connect this unit to a non-grounded, non-polarized outlet. HIGH VOLTAGE is used in the operation of this equipment. SEVERE IN- JURY OR DEATH may result if personnel fail to observe safety precautions. Before ...

Allow for test probe expansion inside the well as the furnace heats. DO NOT use fluids to clean out the well. Never introduce foreign material into the probe hole of the insert. Fluids, etc.can leak into the calibrator causing damage. DO NOT change the values of the calibration constants from the fa...

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3 Specifications and EnvironmentalConditions 3.1 Specifications Temperature Range 150–1200°C (302–2192°F) Display Resolution 0.1° to 999.9°, 1° above 1000° Stability ±0.5°C Display Accuracy ±5.0°C Well Diameter 1.25" (32 mm) Well Depth 4" (102 mm) Heating Time 35 minutes to 1200°C Cooling Ti...

3.3 Warranty Fluke Corporation, Hart Scientific Division (Hart) warrants this product to befree from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and servicefor a period as stated in our current product catalog from the date of shipment.This warranty extends only to the original purchaser an...

4 Safety Guidelines • Operate the instrument in room temperatures between 5-50°C (41-122°F).Allow sufficient air circulation by leaving at least 6 inches of space be-tween the instrument and nearby objects. Overhead clearance needs to al-low for safe and easy insertion and removal of probes for cali...

5 Quick Start 5.1 Unpacking Unpack the furnace carefully and inspect it for any damage that may have oc-curred during shipment. If there is shipping damage, notify the carrierimmediately. Verify that the following components are present: • 9150 Furnace • 3150, Insert • Insert Insulator • Power Cord ...

5.4 Setting the Temperature Section 8 explains in detail how to set the temperature set-point on the calibra-tor using the front panel keys. The procedure is summarized here. (1) Press “SET” twice to access the set-point value. (2) Press “SET” to move the cursor to the units that need changing. (3) ...

6 Parts and Controls The user should become familiar with the furnace back panel, front panel, andconstant temperature block assembly. 6.1 Back Panel The back panel (Figure 1) features the Power Entry Module (PEM) that con-tains the power cord socket, the power switch, and the heater voltage switch,...

Fan - The fan inside the calibrator runs continuously when the unit is being op- erated to provide cooling for the instrument. Slots at the top and sides of thecalibrator are provided for airflow. The area around the calibrator must be keptclear to allow adequate ventilation. The airflow is directed...

EXIT – Used to exit from a menu. When EXIT is pressed any changes made to the displayed value are ignored. 6.3 Constant Temperature Block Assembly The constant temperature block assembly is shown in Figure 3 and consists ofremovable inserts. 6.3.1 Constant Temperature Block The “Block” is made of al...

• Insert A Model 3150-2 (variety block): 1/2”, 1/4”, 3/8”, 3/16”, 1/8”, and1/16” holes • Insert B Model 3150-3 (comparison block): two each 3/8”, 1/4”, and3/16” holes or • Insert C Model 3150-4 (1/4” comparison block): six 1/4” holes 9150 Portable Furnace User’s Guide 18

7 General Operation 7.1 Changing Display Units The 9150 can display temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The temperatureunits are shipped from the factory set to Celsius. To change to Fahrenheit orback to Celsius there are two ways: 1 - Press the “SET” and “DOWN” simultaneously. or 1 - Press the “S...

8 Controller Operation This section discusses in detail how to operate the furnace temperature control-ler using the front control panel. By using the front panel key-switches andLED display the user may monitor the well temperature, adjust the set-pointtemperature in degrees C or F, monitor the hea...

200.0 C Well temperature in degrees Celsius S Access set-point memory 1. 200. Set-point memory 1, 200.0°C currently used To change the set-point memory press “UP” or “DOWN”. 5. 900. New set-point memory 5, 900.0°C Press “SET” to accept the new selection and access the set-point value. S Accept selec...

Scale units currently selected Press “UP” or “DOWN” to change the units. Un= F New units selected Press “EXIT” to display the well temperature or press “SET” to access the scancontrol. 8.3 Scan The scan rate can be set and enabled so that when the set-point is changed thefurnace heats or cools at a ...

Press “SET” to accept the new scan rate and continue. S Accept scan rate 8.4 Ramp and Soak Program The ramp and soak program feature for the 9150 allows the user to program anumber of set-points, cycle the furnace automatically between the temperaturesat a scan rate set by the user, and hold the fur...

it can be adjusted. 00200 Program point 4 soak time set for 200 minutes Press “SET” to save the new soak-time value or “EXIT” to discard changes S Accept the program point soak time The next value to edit is the program scan rate. This value is ignored if scan isnot enabled for the unit (See Section...

Program mode Press “SET” to adjust the program mode and the “UP” or “DOWN” buttons tochange the mode. Pf=4 New mode Press “SET” to continue or “EXIT” to continue without saving the new value. S Save new setting 8.4.5 Program Control The final parameter in the program menu is the control parameter. Y...

”EXIT” simultaneously and release. The heater power is displayed as a percent-age of full power. 962.4 Well temperature S+E Access heater power in secondary menu 100.0 P Heater power in percent To exit out of the secondary menu press “EXIT”. To continue on to theset-point voltage setting function pr...

troller cannot respond very well to changing conditions or noise in the system.If the proportional band is too narrow the temperature may swing back andforth because the controller overreacts to temperature variations. For best con-trol stability the proportional band must be set for the optimum wid...

bration parameters. The groups are selected using the “UP” and “DOWN” keysand then pressing “SET”. 8.10 Operating Parameters The operating parameters menu is indicated by: Par Operating parameters menu Press “SET” to enter the menu. The operating parameters menu contains theHL (High Limit) parameter...

1225 Flashes the current value and then displays the value foradjustment 1225.0 Current Soft Cutout setting Adjust this parameter by using “UP”, “DOWN”, and “SET” as each digitflashes. 1200.0 New Soft Cutout setting Press “SET” to accept the new temperature limit. If the temperature of the unit is e...

8.11.1 BAUD Rate The BAUD rate is the first parameter in the menu. The BAUD rate setting de-termines the serial communications transmission rate. The BAUD rate parameter is indicated by, bAUd Serial BAUD rate parameter Press “SET” to choose to set the BAUD rate. The current BAUD rate value isthen be...

via the serial interface are immediately echoed or transmitted back to the deviceof origin. With half duplex the commands are executed but not echoed. The du-plex mode parameter is indicated by, dUPL Serial duplex mode parameter Press “SET” to access the mode setting d=FULL Current duplex mode setti...

CAL Calibration parameters menu Press “SET” five times to enter the menu. The calibration parameters menucontains the parameters Hard Cutout, CT1, CE1, CT2, CE2, CT3, and CE3. 8.12.1 Hard Cutout This parameter is the temperature above which the unit shuts down automati-cally. The parameter is set at...

9 Digital Communication Interface The furnace is capable of communicating with and being controlled by otherequipment through the digital serial interface. With a digital interface the instrument may be connected to a computer or otherequipment. This allows the user to set the set-point temperature,...

ary menu. Press “SET” repeatedly until the display reads “ CAL ”. Press “UP” until the serial interface menu is indicated with “ SErIAL ”. Finally press “SET” to enter the serial parameter menu. In the serial interface parameters menu arethe BAUD rate, the sample rate, the duplex mode, and the linef...

10 Test Probe Calibration For optimum accuracy and stability, allow the calibrator to warm up for 10minutes after power-up and then allow adequate stabilization time after reach-ing the set-point temperature. After completing operation of the calibrator, al-low the well to cool by setting the temper...

11 Calibration Procedure At times the user may want to calibrate the unit to improve the temperatureset-point accuracy. Calibration is done by adjusting the controller probe cali-bration constants CE1, CE2, and CE3 so that the temperature of the unit asmeasured with a standard thermocouple agrees mo...

12 Maintenance • The calibration instrument has been designed with the utmost care. Easeof operation and simplicity of maintenance have been a central theme inthe product development. Therefore, with proper care the instrumentshould require very little maintenance. Avoid operating the instrument ina...

13 Troubleshooting This section contains information on troubleshooting, CE Comments, and awiring diagram. 13.1 Troubleshooting Problems, Possible Causes,and Solutions In the event that the instrument appears to function abnormally, this sectionmay help to find and solve the problem. Several possibl...

Problem Possible Causes and Solutions The display shows any ofthe following: err 1 , err 2 , err 3 , err 4 , Err 5 , Err 6 , Err 7 , or Err 8 Controller problem. The error messages signify the following problems with thecontroller. Err 1 - a RAM error Err 2 - a NVRAM error Err 3 - a RAM error Err 4 ...