Process Calibrator
TechChek™ 830-KP
Page 1: ...Process Calibrator TechChek 830 KP...
Page 2: ...external QuikCal pressure module in a companion ModPak module holder Attach the module directly to the pressure connection for the best accuracy or with optional tubing for tight spots Display to fiv...
Page 3: ...ocket Optional KIT 1 includes T C wires for Type J T E K with miniature T C plugs not included CAUTION To prevent accidently overloading the instrument being tested correctly set up the outputs before...
Page 4: ...teries Select AUTO OFF DISABLE for continuous operation 7 Press STORE RESET push button to store your choice or wait five seconds for the 830 KP to automatically store your choice 8 The firmware revis...
Page 5: ...DISPLAY CONTRAST The contrast of the Liquid Crystal Display may adjusted for best readability 1 Press and hold the DISPLAY SOURCE READ push button while turning the 830 KP on to adjust the contrast of...
Page 6: ...e DISPLAY SOURCE READ pushbutton until the word SOURCE appears on the LCD display To change the output value press the UP or DOWN key for each digit To ramp the output press and hold any UP or DOWN pu...
Page 7: ...ERATING INSTRUCTIONS SIMULATE 2 WIRE TRANSMITTERS 2 WIRE mA 2 WIRE Percent of 4 to 20 mA 2 WIRE DP Choose this function to simulate a 2 Wire Transmitter output from 1 00 to 24 00 milliamps Operates in...
Page 8: ...uire calibration Make certain that changing the signal input will not disturb the process or cause unexpected alarms when checking on line instruments It is important to remember the 830 KP drives onl...
Page 9: ...put The output of the 830 KP is automatically cold junction compensated 1 Disconnect the thermocouple from the instrument being calibrated 2 Press the T C RTD pushbutton until the word TYPE any T C ap...
Page 10: ...act resistance Output temperature is continuously adjustable with the UP DOWN push buttons Zero Span or any other values are available by using the LO and HI QUIK CHEKs To Change the RTD type 1 Press...
Page 11: ...CY INPUTS Choose this function to provide pulses into frequency measuring instruments The 830 KP output is a zero crossing square wave from 1V to 5V amplitude Available ranges are from 0 01 to 10 00 k...
Page 12: ...Output Signal Power Supply Loop Voltage Connection for millivolts mV and Volts below 10 25 VDC V Connection for DC Volts to 200 0 vhi 20 READ MILLIAMP OUTPUTS mA mA Percent of 4 to 20 mA DP DP Flow C...
Page 13: ...desired T C type appears 3 Press the STORE RESET push button or wait 5 seconds to store the selection OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ AC VOLTAGES Choose this function to measure from 0 0 to 250 0 V True...
Page 14: ...RESISTANCE Ohms Choose this function to measure resistance from 0 0 to 1000 0 Ohms 1 Disconnect one or both input wires from the device to be calibrated 2 Press the T C RTD pushbutton until the symbol...
Page 15: ...n until SOURCE and any RTD TYPE appear on the display 4 Connect using 3 wires as in the diagrams on the opposite page Use a 3 wire connection to read a 4 wire RTD all four wires must be the same gauge...
Page 16: ...r Minute To measure waveforms with amplitudes between 1 V and 10 25 V RMS use the low level inputs Use the high voltage connection to read waveforms with amplitudes from 10 25 to 250 0 V RMS 1 Disconn...
Page 17: ...tc Select the proper type range and temperature scale if applicable 3 Press the DISPLAY SOURCE READ push button until READ or P XMTR appears in the lower half of the display 4 Press READ POWER TRANSMI...
Page 18: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 32 READ PRESSSURE WARNING SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Sudden release of compressed or stored gas can cause personal injury Always vent the system before making pressure connections or...
Page 19: ...s while the module is powered up and verified 7 The 830 KP will display the range of the module for three seconds 8 Press the C F ZERO push button to Zero the pressure reading 9 Press the DISPLAY SOUR...
Page 20: ...SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL TYPICAL 90 DAY ACCURACY 0 025 of Full Scale 1 LSD 1 1 YEAR ACCURACY 0 05 of Full Scale 1 LSD WARM UP TIME 10 seconds to specified accuracy 2 minutes to maximum accuracy TEMPERAT...
Page 21: ...FREQUENCY RANGES ACCURACY Same as for FREQUENCY SOURCE TRIGGER LEVEL 1 V RMS DC coupled to 10 25 V 7 V RMS DC coupled to 250 V INPUT IMPEDANCE 1Meg Ohm 60 pF 38 SPECIFICATIONS MEASURE DC VOLTS RANGES...
Page 22: ...00 mV Span T C Accuracy for C is 0 05 of 80 00 mV 1 C T C Accuracy for F is 0 05 of 80 00 mV 1 F Source resolution is 1 C or F Read resolution is 0 1 C or F 40 THERMOCOUPLE SPECIFICATIONS T C TYPE J K...
Page 23: ...for ranges accuracies 42 RTD SPECIFICATIONS RTD TYPE ALPHA C RANGE ACCURACY Pt 100 DIN IEC JIS 1989 1 3850 100 to 850 1 Pt 100 Burns 1 3902 100 to 648 1 Pt 100 Old JIS 1981 1 3916 100 to 648 1 Pt 100...
Page 24: ...d repaired or adjusted at our option Altek gives no other warranties including any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose Also Altek shall not be liable for any special indirect incident...
Page 25: ...PN 1800470 Rev A April 2002 2002 Altek Industries Inc Specifications subject to change without notice All rights reserved Printed in U S A...
