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                            Display Resolution
     Type        Low (Lo)            High (Hi)

E

1

o

C

0.1

o

C

J

1

o

C

0.1

o

C

K

1

o

C

0.2

o

C  *

N

1

o

C

0.2

o

C  *

R

1

o

C

0.4

o

C  *

T

1

o

C

0.1

o

C

   Pallaplat

1

o

C

0.2

o

C  *

      * Worst case high resolution figures are

quoted, at most temperatures resolution will
be greater.

6.3.4 Cold junction compensation  'CJC'

The temperature of the transmitter input terminals,
the thermocouple cold junction,  is measured and
added to the output from the thermocouple so that
the transmitter displays and transmits the
temperature relative to zero degrees centigrade or
Fahrenheit.  If cold junction compensation is not
required, e.g. for differential measurement with two
thermocouples, this function enables the cold
junction compensation to be turned off.
To turn the cold junction compensation on or off
select 'CJC' from the sub-menu and press 

P

 to

reveal the current status.  The setting may be
changed by pressing the 

Up

 or 

Down

 button. When

set as required press 

E

 to return to the sub-menu .

6.3.5  Input open circuit drive  'burn'

If the thermocouple fails and becomes open circuit,
the transmitter can be conditioned to drive the
display and the 4/20mA output current up or down
into a safe condition.  Alternatively the drive may
be turned off which will result in the display and the
4/20mA output current drifting towards zero. 
To check or change the input open circuit drive
select 'burn' from the sub-menu and press 

P

 to

reveal the current setting.  The setting may be
changed by pressing the 

Up

 or 

Down

 button. When

the required setting has been selected, press 

E

 to

return to the sub-menu.

6.4  For resistance thermometer inputs

6.4.1 Types of resistance thermometer 'tYPE'

The transmitter may be conditioned to accept
3-wire, 4-wire or differential Pt100 resistance
thermometers.  
After selecting resistance thermometer input from
the 'InPut' sub-menu,  press 

P

 to reveal the 'tYPE'

sub-menu. Press 

P

 again to display the current

type of resistance thermometer which may be
changed by scrolling through the menu using the

Up

 or 

Down

 buttons.  When the required type is

displayed, press 

E

 to return to the sub-menu.

6.4.2  Display units  'dEg'

The transmitter display may be in degrees
centigrade or Fahrenheit.  To check or change the
display units select 'dEg' from the sub-menu and
press 

P

 to reveal the current setting.  The setting

may be changed by pressing the 

Up

 or 

Down

button. When the required unit is displayed, press

E

 to return to the sub-menu.

6.4.3 Display resolution  'rESn'

The output of the resistance thermometer can be
displayed with high or low resolution as shown
below.   Low resolution can improve the readability
of a noisy or rapidly changing display, but does not
degrade the performance of the 4/20mA analogue
output.  High resolution is only available when the
transmitter is displaying temperature in 

o

C. When

o

F is selected the display resolution is always one

degree.

To check or change the display resolution select
'rESn' from the sub-menu and press 

to reveal

the current setting.  The setting may be changed
by pressing the 

Up

 or 

Down

 button. When the

required resolution has been selected, press 

E

 to

return to the sub-menu.

                         

 Display Resolution

                         Low                    High

1

o

C

0.1

o

C

6.5  For Voltage Inputs

When the transmitter is conditioned for a voltage
input both the input voltage range and the
corresponding display must be programmed.

6.5.1  Position of display decimal point   'd.P.

'

A dummy decimal point can be positioned between
any of the display digits or it may be absent.  
After selecting voltage input from the 'InPut' menu,
 press 

P

  to reveal the 'd.P.' sub-menu. Press 

P

again to display the current decimal point position.
The decimal point can be moved or turned off by
pressing the 

Up

 or 

Down

 push-button, followed by

E

 to return to the sub-menu.

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Summary of Contents for BA374C

Page 1: ...BA374C Intrinsically safe field mounting indicating temperature transmitter Issue 5 3rd December 2003...

Page 2: ...ut current calibration 6 7 Security code 6 8 Calibrating the internal references 6 8 1 Conditioning internal references 6 8 2 Voltage input reference 6 8 3 3 wire RTD reference 6 8 4 4 wire RTD refere...

Page 3: ...Section 6 you will find information on setting up for Section 6 3 Thermocouple input Section 6 4 Resistance thermometer input Section 6 5 Voltage input A word of warning Section 6 8 explains how you...

Page 4: ...4...

Page 5: ...ing look up tables stored in permanent memory The resulting temperature is shown on the internal display and controls the 4 20mA output current The transmitter and the optional alarms are powered from...

Page 6: ...BA374C to be installed in all Zones and to be used with most common industrial gases at ambient temperatures between 40 60o C Note minimum operating temperature 20o C 3 4 Certification information la...

Page 7: ...Any certified diode return barrier may be used in the return wire For guidance System Certificate Ex96D2505 list some of these devices Fig 3 BA374C powered from a common supply When designing any loo...

Page 8: ...d such that the environmental conditions specified by the instru ment datasheet and the EC Type Examination Certificate are not exceeded Please consult BEKA associates if the instrument is to be insta...

Page 9: ...ogramme menu calibration procedure using the trim menu and the calibration example in sections 6 1 7 1 and 8 are read prior to changing function or calibrating the transmitter Figs 7A 7B and 9 show th...

Page 10: ...ctions in the programme menu is described in the following summary with a cross reference to more detailed information Figs 7A and 7B illustrates the location of each function within the menu Display...

Page 11: ...11...

Page 12: ...12...

Page 13: ...will reveal the current setting This setting may be changed by scrolling through the menu using the Up or Down buttons When the required input is displayed pressing P will reveal a sub menu enabling...

Page 14: ...esistance thermometer input from the InPut sub menu press P to reveal the tYPE sub menu Press P again to display the current type of resistance thermometer which may be changed by scrolling through th...

Page 15: ...transfer control to the next digit When the least significant digit has been adjusted press E to return to the InPut prompt from which the display prompt dISP can be selected by pressing the Up or Dow...

Page 16: ...Voltage input 3 wire RTD 4 wire RTD Current output The input voltage reference must be adjusted first irrespective of the transmitter application but it is only necessary to adjust the other three ref...

Page 17: ...ly 4mA The transmitter output current shown on the external current measuring instrument should be adjusted to 4 000 0 001mA using the transmitter Up and Down buttons When correct press the E push but...

Page 18: ...temperature of the primary element operate the Up or Down buttons until the transmitter display is correct Immediately the Up or Down button is operated the annunicator in the top left hand corner of...

Page 19: ...ple With tHC displayed press P to enter the thermocouple sub menu The first parameter tYPE will be displayed pressing P again will give access to the seven different types of thermocouple Select J usi...

Page 20: ...erature although this may be less accurate With the transmitter displaying the ZEro prompt and the correct input connected to the transmitter push P which will cause the transmitter to display the the...

Page 21: ...hazardous area but only certified test equipment should be used unless a gas clearance certificate is available If a BA374C fails after it has been functioning correctly the procedure shown in sectio...

Page 22: ...74C can be supplied with two solid state single pole alarm outputs Each output may be programmed as a high or low alarm with a normally open or a normally closed output Fig 10 illustrates the conditio...

Page 23: ...ary of programmable alarm functions Display Summary of function EnbL Alarm enable Enables or disables the alarm function without changing the alarm parameters See section 11 3 1 SP1 Alarm setpoint 1 A...

Page 24: ...24 Fig 13 Programme structure for optional alarms...

Page 25: ...rm output status select no nc from the alarm sub menu and press P reveal the current setting The function can be changed by pressing the Up or Down button followed by the E button to return the no nc...

Page 26: ...AcSP prompt in the Programme Menu Code 0000 will disable the security code allowing direct access to the setpoints by pressing the P and Up buttons simultaneously New instruments are supplied with thi...

Page 27: ...or galvanic isolator may be used providing the output parameters do not exceed Uo 30V dc Io 159mA Po 0 8W For guidance the system certificates list some of the devices which may be used Fig 15 Backli...

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