Instruction Manual MM850470 ed.1a
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3 GETTING
STARTED
3.1 Unpacking
Remove the instrument from its packing case and remove any shipping ties, clamps, or packing materials.
Carefully follow any instructions given on any attached tags.
Inspect the instrument for scratches, dents, damage to case corner etc. which may have occurred during shipment.
If any mechanical damage is noted, report the damage to the shipping carrier and then notify
Eurotron
directly or its nearest agent, and retain the damaged packaging for
inspection.
A label indicates the model and the serial number of the instrument. Refer to this number for any inquiry for service, spare parts supply or application and technical support
requirements.
Eurotron
will keep a data base with all information regarding your instrument.
3.2
Charging the battery
Before you use the calibrator for the first time, charge the battery pack for 8/10 hours by connecting the external battery charger.
3.3 Power
up
Press the [
ON/OFF
] key to switch the instrument on and off. The instrument needs some seconds to check the hardware and to run the autocalibration procedure.
3.4
Automatic channel protections
The
Microcal P200
unit, is protected against over-voltage and over-current inputs, by firmware and by thermal fuses.
The firmware is designed to automatically set the channel 1 to the maximum impedance input (20 V f.s. range) and to set the channel 2 in off condition.
The thermal fuses do not need replacement when activated. They automatically restore the input channels after some minutes.
IMPORTANT
W
HEN THERMAL FUSES ACTIVATE
,
YOU SHOULD DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FROM THE UNIT AND SWITCH THE INSTRUMENT OFF FOR ABOUT
2
MINUTES
. T
HE THERMAL FUSES WILL
BE AUTOMATICALLY RESTORED AND YOU CAN RESUME YOUR WORK
.
3.5
Date and time setting
Before you use the calibrator for the first time, adjust the current data and time of the unit.
•
Switch the instrument ON by pressing the [
ON/OFF
] key.