Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 Symbols Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 9 - Figures
vii Figures Figure 1 Using the Clamp-on Ferrites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Figure 2 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Figure 3 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Figure 4 Thermocouple Conne...
Page 11 - Tables
ix Tables Table1 International Electrical Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Table 2 Conversion Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Table 3 Alphabetical List of Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Table 4 Statistical Calculation Types ....
Page 12 - Symbols Used; Before You Start
1 Before You Start 1.1 Symbols Used Table 1 lists the symbols that may be used on the instrument or in this manual and the meaning of each symbol. Symbol Description AC (Alternating Current) AC-DC Battery Complies with European Union Directives DC (Direct Current) Double Insulated Electric Shock Fus...
Page 13 - Safety Information; The following definitions apply to the terms “Warning” and “Caution”.; Warnings; DO NOT; use this unit in environments other than those listed in the
Symbol Description On Canadian Standards Association OVERVOLTAGE (Installation) CATEGORY II, Pollution Degree 2 per IEC1010-1 re-fers to the level of Impulse Withstand Voltage protection provided. Equipment ofOVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is energy-consuming equipment to be supplied fromthe fixed installa...
Page 14 - use this instrument in combination with any probe ( PRT,; Cautions; allow them to
provided with the instrument or equivalent adapter recommended by themanufacturer of this instrument. • The AC adapter has circuits with high voltage inside that could presentdanger of electrical shock or fire if exposed. If the AC adapter is damagedin any way or becomes hot, discontinue its use imm...
Page 15 - Authorized Service Centers
• Keep the probe wires clean and away from fluids. 1.3 Authorized Service Centers Please contact one of the following authorized Service Centers to coordinateservice on your Hart product: Fluke Corporation, Hart Scientific Division 799 E. Utah Valley Drive American Fork, UT 84003-9775 USA Phone: +1....
Page 16 - Fluke South East Asia Pte Ltd.
Fluke South East Asia Pte Ltd. Fluke ASEAN Regional Office Service Center 60 Alexandra Terrace #03-16 The Comtech (Lobby D) 118502 SINGAPORE Phone: +65 6799-5588 Telefax: +65 6799-5588 E-mail: [email protected] When contacting these Service Centers for support, please have the followinginformati...
Page 17 - Introduction
2 Introduction The Hart 1529 is a low-cost, high-accuracy, digital thermometer readout de-signed to be used with 25 and 100 Ω PRTs, thermistors, and thermocouples. Its unique combination of features makes it suitable for a wide variety of applica-tions from laboratory measurement to industrial proce...
Page 18 - Specifications and Environmental Conditions
3 Specifications and EnvironmentalConditions 3.1 Specifications PRT Thermistor Thermocouple Inputs 2 channels PRT/thermistor and 2 channels thermocoupleor 4 channels PRT/thermistoror 4 channels thermocouplePRT/thermistor channels accept 2,3, or 4 wiresThermocouple channels accept B, E, J, K, N, R, S...
Page 19 - Environmental Conditions; The instrument operates safely under the following conditions:
PRT Thermistor Thermocouple Probe Connection Patented DWF connectors accepts spade lug, bare-wire, or bananaplug terminations Universal receptacle acceptsminiature and standardconnectors Communications RS-232 and IR ports included, IEEE-488 (GPIB) optional AC Power 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 0.4A DC ...
Page 21 - Unpacking; Use Proper Care; Quick Start
4 Quick Start This section briefly explains the basics of setting up and operating your 1529Thermometer Readout. 4.1 Unpacking Carefully unpack the 1529 thermometer readout. Verify that the followingitems are present: • 1529 Thermometer Readout (The battery inside the 1529 is completelycharged when ...
Page 22 - Connect the Power Source; probe cable; Figure 1
4.4.1 Using the Clamp-on Ferrites Clamp-on ferrites are provided with this product for the use of improving itselectromagnetic (EM) immunity in environments of excessive EM interference.During EMC testing we found that ferrites clamped around the probe cablesand power cord reduced the risk that EM i...
Page 23 - Enter
Enter button to continue initialization. If an error message is displayed on power up see Section 11.1, Troubleshooting. 4.7 Measure Temperature After initialization, the temperature measurements for the configured channelsare displayed. The appropriate sensor type must be selected and coefficients ...
Page 24 - Front Panel Buttons; Parts and Controls; Figure 2
5 Parts and Controls The functions of the various features of the 1529 are described below. 5.1 Front Panel Buttons The front panel buttons Enter/Menu, Unit , Contrast , and Exit are used to se- lect and alter the functions of the thermometer readout (see Figure 2). The function of each button is as...
Page 25 - Figure 3
1529 Chub-E4 Thermometer Readout User’s Guide 18 1529 1529-R 1529-T RS-232 IEEE-488 (option) POWER 1 AMP14.5–16 V CHARGING IR PORT FUSES INTERNAL - 1 A T 125 V FLUKE CORPORATION HART SCIENTIFIC DIVISION www.hartscientifc.com CHANNEL CONFIGURATION CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 – + Figure 3 Back Panel
Page 26 - Ware; Accessories
5.2 Back Panel The back panel consists of the power switch, AC adapter connector, chargingindicator, IR port, RS-232 port connector, IEEE-488 port connector (optional),serial label, and probe connectors. The 1529 thermometer readout can be con-figured in three different ways. The configuration affec...
Page 28 - Display; Battery; in situ; General Operation
6 General Operation This section explains basic operation of the 1529 thermometer readout. De-tailed operation of the 1529 is explained in Sections 7 and 8. Section 7 explainsthe menu structure and the functions available in the menu structure and Sec-tion 8 explains the communications interface for...
Page 29 - Probe Input Modules; The 1529 can be configured in three ways:
is fully charged. Only charge the battery when ambient temperature is between16°C and 30°C (61°F and 86°F) It normally takes about three hours to fullycharge the battery. The instrument can be operated while the battery is beingcharged. The charging indicator on the back panel is green when the batt...
Page 30 - All possible configurations are shown in Figure 3 on page 18.; Connecting a PRT or Thermistor Probe; Figure 4
All possible configurations are shown in Figure 3 on page 18. 6.4.1 Connecting a PRT or Thermistor Probe PRT and thermistor probes are attached to the resistance input module via HartScientific mini-DWF connectors. These patented connectors accept bare wire,spade, or mini banana plug terminations. T...
Page 31 - Figure 5
1529 Chub-E4 Thermometer Readout User’s Guide 24 Channel 1 Channel 2 Connecting 4-wire probes Channel 1 Channel 2 Connecting 3-wire probes Channel 1 Channel 2 Connecting 2-wire probes Shield Figure 5 Probe Connection Wiring Diagram
Page 32 - Caution; Display Backlight and Contrast; Connecting the Sensor
6.5 DC Power Source Caution : For CE compliance and for performance, use only the AC adapter shipped with the instrument by Hart Scientific. If the AC adapterneeds to be replaced, contact a Hart Authorized Service Center (see Sec-tion 1.3). The DC power source provides power to charge the battery. I...
Page 33 - Fast Measurement Mode
6.8.2 Enabling the Channel Channels are set first by selecting either simultaneous or scan mode in theCHANNEL menu CHANNEL MODE function. Simultaneous mode shows oneto four channels in the upper display simultaneously. Scan mode shows onechannel at a time (in large digit format) scanning through one...
Page 35 - Channel Menu; Figure 6
7 Menu Functions Selecting the Enter/Menu button from the front panel accesses the main menu of the 1529 thermometer readout. The main menu consists of the submenus: CHANNEL , PROBE , FIELDS , LOGGING , and SYSTEM . Each submenu has its own set of functions. The Enter/Menu button is used to select a...
Page 36 - Measure Period and Fast Measurement Mode; Note; : Accuracy may be reduced; Figure 7; Figure 8
and DISPLAY OPTIONS/AUTO-CAL. (The DISPLAY OPTIONS changes toAUTO-CAL when the measure period is less than 1 second.) 7.1.1 Measure Period and Fast Measurement Mode The MEASURE PERIOD function allows you to control the period (time) be-tween measurements. You may select between 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, ...
Page 38 - UD; Figure 9
Press ENTER to continue … Press the Enter button to confirm and to continue. The display is remains un- changed and all enabled channels remain enabled channels. Press the Exit but- ton to cancel. When the measure period is reset to 1 second or greater, the following messageis displayed indicating t...
Page 39 - Moving Average
hold the Exit button to cancel to the main display or press the EXIT button to cancel and to move to the next parameter. 7.1.3 Channel Mode The CHANNEL MODE function sets the channel display mode. When thisfunction is selected, the bottom portion of the display shows the current scanmode and allows ...
Page 40 - button to save; Exit; button to cancel and to exit to the menu.
proving resolution. When this function is selected, the bottom portion of thedisplay shows the averaging setting and allows the setting to be changed. Selectthe number of raw measurements to be averaged to produce the displayed mea-surement. The range is from 1 to 10. The factory default is 1. The m...
Page 42 - Edit Probe
testing conversion settings, viewing and printing probe parameters, and clearingthe default probe. The functions that appear in this menu are EDIT PROBE,COPY PROBE, TEST PROBE, PRINT PROBE, and DEFAULT PROBE. 7.2.1 Edit Probe The EDIT PROBE function allows you to select a probe channel, enter thepro...
Page 43 - Ente
channel, the probe serial number and the conversion type. The characterizationcoefficients and parameters are displayed after the conversion type is selected. The PROBE parameter is for selecting any one of the four input channels:CHAN1, CHAN2, CHAN3 and CHAN4 or one of the ten probe memory chan-nel...
Page 44 - national Temperature Scale of 1990; Table 2
the next parameter. On the last parameter, press the Exit button to exit to the menu. 7.2.1.1 ITS-90 Conversion The ITS-90 conversion is for PRTs calibrated and characterized using the Inter- national Temperature Scale of 1990 equations. The parameters that appear when ITS-90 is selected are RTPW, A...
Page 45 - If the certificate has two sets of coeffi-; button to edit
The RANGE parameter is used to select the appropriate resistance range. For25 ohm and 100 ohm PRTs select 100 ohms and for 1000 ohm PRTs select 10Kohms. The WIRES parameter sets the appropriate number of lead wires from the sen-sor. This parameter can be set to 2-, 3-, or 4-wires. See Figure 5 on pa...
Page 47 - RES Conversion; T r K
The A, B, and C coefficients can be converted to α , δ , and β coefficients using the following formulas: α = + A B 100 δ = − + 100 100 1 A B β = − + 10 100 8 C A B When the CVD conversion type is selected, the R0, ALPHA, DELTA, andBETA coefficients are displayed on the right portion of the bottom o...
Page 48 - r T K
When the Thermistor T(R) conversion type is selected, the coefficients are dis-played on the right portion of the bottom of the display. Use the UD buttons to scroll through the coefficients. Use the Enter button to edit and save the new setting. Press and hold the Exit button to cancel to the main ...
Page 49 - t E
7.2.1.10 Standard Thermocouple Conversions Standard thermocouple conversions include types B, E, J, K, N, R, S, T, andAu-Pt. Voltage is converted to temperature using standard reference functions.(For additional information consult the publication NIST Monograph 175.) You can specify internal or ext...
Page 50 - Use the; button to save the new setting. Press the; button to cancel and to; Test Probe
7.2.2 Copy Probe The COPY PROBE function allows you to copy a set of probe parameters fromone channel or memory location to another. The parameters are copied from theuser selected source channel or memory location into the current channel. TheCOPY PROBE function can be password protected to restric...
Page 51 - Print Probe
the display shows the probe channel or memory location, the probe serial num-ber, and the conversion type. Use the LR buttons to select the channel or memory location. After the channel is selected, press the Enter button to test the temperature calculation for the probe. You can enter an input valu...
Page 52 - Default Probe
this function is selected, the bottom portion of the display shows the probechannel. Use the LR buttons to select the channel, memory location, or ALL. Use the UD buttons to scroll between parameters. Press the Enter button to continue and to send the data to the selected port. A message is displaye...
Page 54 - button to clear the statistical data.
functions that appear in this menu are CLEAR STATS, SELECT FIELDS,EDIT FIELDS, DEFAULT FIELDS, and DISPLAY OPTIONS. 7.3.1 Clear Stats The CLEAR STATS function clears the statistical registers and resets all statis-tical calculations for all channels. Refer to Section 7.3.2, Select Fields, to dis-pla...
Page 57 - Default Fields
7.3.3 Edit Fields The EDIT FIELDS function allows editing of the display fields for a given dis-play set (1 through 9). You can choose to display one to eight fields. The avail-able fields and their corresponding keywords are given in the Field Types tableabove. When this function is selected, the b...
Page 58 - to revert to the default display set.; button to revert to the default display setup. Press the; ton to exit to the menu.
factory defaults. When this function is selected, the bottom portion of the dis-play instructs you to press Enter to revert to the default display set. Press the Enter button to revert to the default display setup. Press the Exit but- ton to exit to the menu. 7.3.5 Display Options The DISPLAY OPTION...
Page 60 - Demand Log
this menu are DEMAND LOG, AUTO LOG, LOG STATS, DATA LABELS,and DEFAULT LABELS. 7.4.1 Demand Log The DEMAND LOG submenu allows measurements to be logged on demand,one reading at a time. Readings are stored to the instrument's memory and as-signed a label for easy recall and organization of data. The ...
Page 61 - Store Reading
mand logging submenu which consists of the functions: STORE READING,LOG HISTORY, VIEW DATA, PRINT DATA, and DELETE DATA. 7.4.1.1 Store Reading The STORE READING function stores the current measurements for all dis-played channels. When the instrument is in simultaneous mode, all channelsthat are dis...
Page 62 - button to store the label and; button to cancel and to return to the; Log History
current resolution setting), and the units as they are stored into memory. Theright side of the bottom display shows the current label. To change the label, press the LR buttons to scroll through and select the la- bel that applies to the demand log data being stored. For information on editingthe l...
Page 66 - button to continue and delete the data. Press the; cel and return to the DEMAND LOG menu.; Auto Log
bered. Select ALL DATA to delete all demand log readings or select a specificlabel to delete only the demand log data for that label. Use the LR buttons to select the label of the data you want to delete. Press the Enter button to continue and delete the data. Press the Exit button to can- cel and r...
Page 69 - The log is not started or stopped until the; button is pressed to con-
Note: The log is not started or stopped until the Enter button is pressed to con- firm the user action. After a log session is started, the bottom portion of the display shows the logstatistics. These statistics can also be viewed from the LOG STATS function ofthe LOGGING menu. The left side display...
Page 70 - Press the; or; button to exit this display and to return to the AUTO; View Data
readings currently stored in the demand or auto log memory. The COUNT pa-rameter shows the number of auto log readings remaining during the currentlog session. Press the Enter or Exit button to exit this display and to return to the AUTO LOG menu. Only those channels that are enabled during the log ...
Page 72 - Log Stats
Select ALL DATA to delete all auto log readings or select a specific label to de-lete only the auto log entries for that label. Use the LR buttons to select the label of the data you want to delete. Press the Enter button to continue and to delete the data. Press the Exit button to cancel and to ret...
Page 73 - button to exit this display and to return to the; Data Labels
both the demand and auto logs. When this function is selected, the bottom por-tion of the display shows the logging statistics. The left side displays demand log statistics and the right side displays the autolog statistics. The FILLED parameter shows the percentage of the total demandor auto log me...
Page 74 - Default Labels
digits. These labels are used to identify logged data when using the demandand auto log functions. Press the LR buttons to select the label to edit. By default the labels are set to DATA_01, DATA_02, … at the factory. Press the Enter button to begin edit- ing the label. The word SELECT changes to ED...
Page 75 - button to reset the data labels to their default settings.
this function is selected, the bottom portion of the display instructs the user topress the Enter button to reset the data labels to their default settings. To exit without resetting the labels, press the Exit button. 7.5 System Menu The SYSTEM menu provides functions for the communication ports, th...
Page 76 - Comm Setup
appear in this menu are COMM SETUP, DATE TIME, PASSWORD, CALI-BRATION, and SYSTEM RESET. 7.5.1 Comm Setup The COMM SETUP function is used to setup the communication parametersfor the installed ports. Communications ports are used for communicating witha computer, printer, or other equipment. When th...
Page 77 - button to; Serial
sages stored in the error queue on the display. Once an error has been viewed, itis removed from the error queue. Press the LR buttons to select the port to setup. Press the Enter button to display the port parameters. 7.5.1.1 Serial When the SERIAL option is selected, the parameters for the serial ...
Page 78 - IR
The ECHO parameter allows the user to set the echo (duplex) mode. SelectingON enables echoing so that all characters received on the serial port are echoedback over the serial port. This mode is useful when using terminal emulationsoftware on a computer to communicate with the instrument. Selecting ...
Page 81 - Calibration
of the display. The password-protected parameters are PASSWRD and PRBSEC. The PASSWRD parameter allows the user to change the password. Press the Enter button to edit the PASSWRD parameter. Press the LR buttons to highlight the digit to change. Use the UD buttons to scroll through the num- bers 0-9....
Page 83 - System Reset
The C0K, C10K, and C100K parameters apply to the thermistor probetypes and 10K Ω resistance range. Use these parameters to adjust the mea- surement at 0K,10K, and 100K Ω respectively. These values are in Kohms. The DATE parameter is the date the current calibration was performed. The DUE parameter i...
Page 85 - Overview; Digital Communications Interface
8 Digital Communications Interface 8.1 Overview The communication feature allows an external device, such as a computer, tocommunicate with the 1529 to obtain measurement data and control operatingconditions. Communication is accomplished by issuing commands to the 1529through RS-232, IR, or IEEE-48...
Page 86 - GPIB Communications; Capability; Interface Commands; Command Summary
All commands sent to the 1529 through the serial interface must be terminatedwith a carriage return or linefeed character. 8.2.2 GPIB Communications The GPIB interface allows the Model 1529 to be connected to an IEEE-488 busalong with other instruments. A system controller can remotely control the o...
Page 87 - Table 3
Command Description Refer To *CLS Clears the status registers Section 8.4.12 *ESE? Returns the Event Status Enable Register Section 8.4.12 *ESE <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF Sets the Event Status Enable Register Section 8.4.12 *ESR? Returns the Event Status Register Section 8.4.12 *IDN? Returns the instru...
Page 91 - Command Syntax
Command Description Refer To SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:FEED<bool>|MIN|MAX|DEF Sets the state of the serial port printing setting Section 8.4.9 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:LINefeed?[MIN|MAX|DEF] Returns the state of the serial port linefeed setting Section 8.4.9 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:LINefeed...
Page 92 - Commands
Commands consist of a command header and, if necessary, parameter data. Allcommands must be terminated with either a carriage return (ASCII 0D hex or13 decimal) or new line character (ASCII 0A hex or 10 decimal). Command headers consist of one or more mnemonics separated by colons (:).Mnemonics may ...
Page 94 - Measurement Commands; not; Clears the statistical functions for all channels.
• <num> indicates numeric value is required. • <chn list> indicates a list of channel numbers is required. • <bool> indicates a Boolean value (0 or 1) is required. The mneumonicsOFF and ON are also accepted for 0 and 1, respectively. • <conv> indicates a conversion mnemoic is...
Page 97 - Measurement Control Commands; INITiate
The SENSe suffix, <chn>, specifies the channel (1 to 4). The parameter isohms for low range PRTs, Kohms for high range PRTs and thermistors, andmillivolts for thermocouples. The second returned parameter is always 0 forPRTs and themistors and the reference junction temperature for thermocouple...
Page 100 - Channel Commands; Returns the state of the specified channel.
8.4.3 Channel Commands The channel commands are used for querying and setting the current channel,the channels to scan, the type of scanning, and the state of the channel scan-ning. The channel commands are not password protected. 8.4.3.1 ROUTe:CLOSe? <chn> Returns the state of the specified c...
Page 101 - Probe Commands
8.4.3.6 ROUTe:SCAN? Returns a comma delimited list of the enabled channels. ROUT:SCAN? (@2,3,4) The list of channels is enclosed in parenthesis and preceded with the @symbol. 8.4.3.7 ROUTe:SCAN <chn list> Sets the channels for scanning. ROUT:SCAN 2,3 The <chn list> parameter is a comma d...
Page 103 - This command may be password-protected. To access this command:
type. The acceptable conversion types depend on the channel type. The conver-sion types and their names are listed in Table 7 on page 128. This command may be password-protected. To access this command: • If the SYST:PASS:CONV? command returns a 0 (probe password-protec-tion is disabled), the passwo...
Page 105 - Calibration Coefficient Commands; Returns the calibration date for the specified channel.
can consist of up to eight characters that include any letters, numeric digits, andthe underscore ‘_’. This command may be password-protected. To access this command: • If the SYST:PASS:CONV? command returns a 0 (probe password-protec-tion is disabled), the password is not required. • If the SYST:PA...
Page 110 - Display Commands; Returns the display resolution setting.
the specified channel. Specifying the MIN, MAX, or DEF parameter sets theRJC parameter to the minimum, maximum, or default value respectively. This command is password-protected. To access this command, the passwordmust be successfully entered using the SYST:PASS:CEN <pass> command(see Section...
Page 112 - Sets the specified field within the specified display set.; Logging Commands; Deletes entries from the auto log.
The WINDow suffix, <n>, specifies the display set (1 to 9). The FIELd suffix,<n>, specifies the field (1 to 8) within the display set. The response consists oftwo numbers separated by a comma. The first number represents the channelassociated with the field. The second number represents ...
Page 117 - System Commands
8.4.7.20 LOGging:DEMand:STORe Stores the current measurement into the demand log. LOG:DEM:STOR If simultaneous scan mode is enabled, one reading is stored in the log for eachenabled channel. 8.4.7.21 LOGging:DEMand:VALue? <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF Returns the specified demand log entry. LOG:DEM:VAL? 1...
Page 120 - Communication Interface Commands; Returns the state of the IR port printing.
8.4.9 Communication Interface Commands The communication interface commands are used for querying and setting se-rial port, IR, and IEEE configuration parameters. 8.4.9.1 SYSTem:COMMunicate:IR:FEED? [MIN|MAX|DEF] Returns the state of the IR port printing. Example: SYST:COMM:SER:FEED? Response: 0 A v...
Page 124 - Date and Time Commands; Returns a number indicating the current date format.
The <bool> parameter turns the keypad lockout on (1 or ON) or off (0 or OFF).Specifying the MIN, MAX, or DEF parameter sets the keypad lockout to theminimum, maximum, or default respectively. 8.4.9.19 SYSTem:POWer:BATTery? Returns the current battery charge level. SYST:POW:BATT? 90 The returne...
Page 126 - Password Commands; Disables password protected commands.
8.4.10.7 SYSTem:TIME? Returns the current system time. SYST:TIME? 11,43,23 The response is returned in the format, <hour>,<minute>,<second>. Note: The system time is always returned using 24-hour format regardless of the current time format setting. 8.4.10.8 SYSTem:TIME <hour>...
Page 128 - Status Commands
8.4.12 Status Commands The status commands are used for querying and setting the state of the instru-ment registers. For details on the operation of the status registers refer to theIEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards. 8.4.12.1 *CLS Clears the status registers. *CLS 8.4.12.2 *ESE? Returns the Event Status...
Page 132 - Table 4; Table 5
8.4.13 Statistical Calculation Types The statistical calculation types are listed in the following table. 8.4.14 Field Types The bottom portion of the main display is capable of showing up to eight fields.These fields are selectable from the following table. Number Keyword Field Type 0 ---- None 1 D...
Page 133 - Table 6
Number Keyword Field Type 18 ALOG Logging Indicator 19 BATT Battery Percent Remaining 20 MEAS Number of Seconds Until Next Measurement Note: When the field type reference (REF) is selected, the displayed keyword changes depending on the probe type. The reference display keywords are de-tailed in the...
Page 134 - Table 7; Table 8
8.4.15 Conversion Types and Parameters Table 7 lists the probe types, conversion types, mnemonics, and serial port re-sponses. Table 8 lists the conversioin types and their parameters. Probe Type Conversion Type Mnemonic Port Response SPRT, PRT, RTD,Thermistor ITS-90 (default)ITS-SR5PT-100CVDTHRM R(...
Page 135 - Table 9
Conversion Type Parameters TC-KVIN[mV]TC-BTC-ETC-JTC-NTC-RTC-STC-TTC-AU/PTTC-POLY RJC, RJT, T1, ADJ1, T2, ADJ2, T3, ADJ3<none>RJC, RJT, T1, ADJ1, T2, ADJ2, T3, ADJ3RJC, RJT, T1, ADJ1, T2, ADJ2, T3, ADJ3RJC, RJT, T1, ADJ1, T2, ADJ2, T3, ADJ3RJC, RJT, T1, ADJ1, T2, ADJ2, T3, ADJ3RJC, RJT, T1, AD...
Page 136 - Date and Time Formats
8.4.17 Date and Time Formats The following tables list the acceptable date and time formats and their numbersetting. Number Format 0 MM-DD-YY 1 MM-DD-YYYY 2 DD/MM/YY 3 DD/MM/YYYY Number Format 0 H:MM:SSAM/PM (12-hour format) 1 HH:MM:SS (24-hour format) 1529 Chub-E4 Thermometer Readout User’s Guide 1...
Page 137 - PRT Calibration Parameters; . It has negligible effect at; Calibration
9 Calibration Each channel of the 1529 is calibrated independently of the other channels andhas its own set of calibration parameters. The 1529 should be calibrated at reg-ular intervals to ensure that it continues to measure with proper accuracy. Cali-bration should only be done by qualified, autho...
Page 138 - PRT Calibration Procedure
The calibration parameters C0, C100, and C400 can be adjusted to optimize theaccuracy. These password-protected parameters are accessed from the CALI-BRATION function of the SYSTEM menu. 9.1.2 PRT Calibration Procedure Calibration requires adjustment of the C0, C100, and C400 parameters at threespec...
Page 140 - Thermocouple Calibration; Calibration Parameters
2. Connect a 10 k Ω resistor (25 ppm accuracy) to the input and measure its resistance. Note the average error in the measurement. Adjust the C10Kparameter by subtracting the measured error. For example, if the input isexactly 10.00000 k Ω and the readout shows 10.00295 k Ω , adjust the C10K paramet...
Page 141 - Calibration Procedure
Parameter Description C0 Adjusts the voltage accuracy of at 0 mV C100 Adjusts the voltage accuracy of at 100 mV CRJ Adjusts the internal RJC accuracy DATE Records the date the thermocouple channel was calibrated DUE Records the date the thermocouple channel calibration expires The calibration parame...
Page 142 - Repeat the procedure for any other thermocouple channels.
sured error. For example, if the thermocouple temperature is actually0.0°C but the 1529 reads 0.184°C, the CRJ parameter should be adjustedby subtracting 0.184. If it was previously 0.000 it should now be –0.184. 6. Record the date with the DATE parameter. Set the DUE date to the de-sired calibratio...
Page 143 - Maintenance; 0 Maintenance
10 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 ino...
Page 144 - Troubleshooting; 1 Troubleshooting
11 Troubleshooting In case you run into difficulty while operating the 1529 system, this sectionprovides some suggestions that may help you solve the problem. Below areseveral situations that may arise followed by possible causes and suggested ac-tions you might take. 11.1 Troubleshooting The follow...
Page 145 - Self-Test Error Messages
Problem Solution Incorrect resistance or voltagereading While attempting to measure resistance or voltage, the display shows an incorrect value or no value atall(. . . . . . . . . . ).Consider the following possibilities: Poor or incorrect connection of the probe. A common mistake is to connect the ...
Page 146 - Start-up Error Messages
Message Recommended Action SYSTEMS: IR PORT FAILURE Cycle the power. SYSTEMS: BATTERY NOTINSTALLED Cycle the power.Check that the battery is properly connected.Replace the battery. CHANNELS: FAILURE Cycle the power. CALIBRATION: DUE FOR RECAL Check that the instrument date is correct.Recalibrate the...
Page 147 - Placement of IR Dongle for Transfer of Data; CE Comments; EMC Directive
a) Set up the terminal program to use the correct COM port and baudrate. Configure the communication settings to use 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,no parity and no flow control. b) If you want to save the downloaded data to a file, configure your ter-minal program to capture the incoming text and save it ...
Page 148 - Electrical equipment for; Immunity Testing
The instrument was designed specifically as a test and measuring device. Com-pliance to the EMC directive is through IEC 61326-1 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC requirements (1998). As noted in the IEC 61326-1, the instrument can have varying configurations.The...
Page 149 - Input
4. How long does the battery last from full charge? About 8 hours fromfull charge with the backlight off. 5. How do I know when the battery is at full charge? The charging indica-tor LED located on the back panel displays amber while charging andthen turns green when the batteries are fully charged ...
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2. What are the implications of the fast measurement mode in terms of ac-curacy? Accuracy is reduced when using the Model 1529 in fast mea-surement mode. Refer to Section 8.1.1 for a better description of the f astmeasurement mode and its limitations. 3. Why can I only see one channel in the fast me...
