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 6 - Symbols Used
1 Before You Start 1.1 Symbols Used Table 1 lists the International Electrical Symbols. Some or all of these symbolsmay be used on the instrument or in this manual. Symbol Description AC (Alternating Current) AC-DC Battery CE Complies with European Union Directives DC Double Insulated Electric Shock...
Page 7 - Safety Information; The following definitions apply to the terms “Warning” and “Caution”.; WARNINGS; To avoid personal injury, follow these guidelines.; BURN HAZARD; touch the well access surface of the unit.; DO NOT; lators are the same temperature as the display temperature.
Symbol Description 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 installatio...
Page 8 - CAUTIONS
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 ...
Page 9 - Authorized Service Centers
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...
Page 10 - Fluke South East Asia Pte Ltd.
Chao Yang District Beijing 100004, PRC CHINA Phone: +86-10-6-512-3436 Telefax: +86-10-6-512-3437 E-mail: [email protected] 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: ...
Page 12 - Environmental Conditions; The instrument operates safely under the following conditions:
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...
Page 13 - Warranty
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...
Page 14 - use fluids to clean out the well.; DO NOT SHUT
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...
Page 15 - Unpacking; Power
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 ...
Page 16 - Setting the Temperature; (2) Press “SET” to move the cursor to the units that need changing.
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) ...
Page 17 - Back Panel
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,...
Page 18 - can be
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...
Page 19 - EXIT; – Used to exit from a menu. When EXIT is pressed any changes made to; Constant Temperature Block
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...
Page 20 - or
• 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
Page 21 - Changing Display Units; Switching to 230V Operation; the unit should be calibrated after; Replace the fuse holder with the “230V” in the display window.
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...
Page 22 - Well Temperature; Temperature Set-point; Programmable Set-points
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...
Page 24 - Temperature Scale Units
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...
Page 25 - Press “UP” or “DOWN” to change the units.; Scan; Scan Control; Press “UP” or “DOWN” to toggle the scan on or off.; Scan Rate; Press “UP” or “DOWN” to change the scan rate.
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 ...
Page 26 - Press “SET” to accept the new scan rate and continue.; Program Points; ProG; Press “SET” to access the number of program points.; Number of Program Points
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...
Page 28 - Program Function Mode
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...
Page 29 - Program Control; Use the “UP” or “DOWN” buttons to change the status.; Secondary Menu
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...
Page 30 - Proportional Band
”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...
Page 31 - ProP; To change the proportional band, press “UP” or “DOWN.”; Controller Configuration
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...
Page 32 - The operating parameters menu is indicated by:; Par; High Limit; HL; Press “SET” to enable adjustment of HL.; Soft Cutout; SoFtCo; Press “SET” to enable adjustments of the Soft Cutout.
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...
Page 33 - Cutout Reset Mode; The parameter is indicated by,; CtorSt; To change to manual reset mode press “UP” or “DOWN” and then “SET”.; rSt; Serial Interface Parameters; The serial RS-232 interface parameters menu is indicated by,; SEriAL
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...
Page 34 - BAUD Rate; The BAUD rate parameter is indicated by,; bAUd; Serial BAUD rate parameter; Sample Period; SPEr; Serial sample period parameter; Duplex Mode
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...
Page 35 - dUPL; Press “SET” to access the mode setting; Linefeed; LF; Press “SET” to access the linefeed parameter.; Calibration Parameters; The calibration parameters menu is indicated by,
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...
Page 36 - CAL; Calibration parameters menu; Hard Cutout
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...
Page 37 - Serial Communications; ONE; Setup
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,...
Page 38 - The next parameter is the duplex mode indicated with “; Serial Operation
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...
Page 43 - Test Probe Calibration; Never introduce any foreign material into the probe hole of; Furnace Characteristics; Do not remove inserts and insulators at high temperatures.; Stabilization and Accuracy
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...
Page 45 - Calibration Procedure
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...
Page 47 - Maintenance
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...
Page 48 - Troubleshooting
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...
Page 49 - Comments; EMC Directive
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 ...
