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Druck PC6-IDOS

Pressure calibrator/indicator

User manual - K0355

Sensing

A-8010 Graz, Riesstraße 146

Tel.: +43 316 40 28 05, Fax: 40 25 06

Sensorik

Messtechnik

H a n d e l s g e s e l l s c h a f t m . b . H .

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Page 1: ...Druck PC6 IDOS Pressure calibrator indicator User manual K0355 GE Sensing A 8010 Graz Riesstraße 146 Tel 43 316 40 28 05 Fax 40 25 06 Sensorik Messtechnik H a n d e l s g e s e l l s c h a f t m b H ...

Page 3: ...itch State Change 12 Printer Busy 12 Outside User Set Alarm Value 12 Display Hold 12 Connection Fault 13 Short Detected 13 Voltage Current Overscale 13 RS232 Output Format 13 Alarm Flag 13 Symbols 13 Units 15 Max Min Switch Temp Tare 15 V mA 15 Leak Test 17 File logged files 18 Alarm Settings High Low 21 V mA Measure mode 22 V Out Display light Port 26 Resolution 26 Event 26 Log 27 Zero 30 Port Po...

Page 4: ...ual b Two versions of the PC6 IDOS are available PC6 IDOS Calibrator PC6 IDOS Indicator All of the functions shown in this manual apply to this unit The Calibrator can be supplied with a PV211 pneumatic test system for pressures up to 40 bar 600 psi or PV212 hydraulic test system for pressures up to 700 bar 10 psi Refer to the instructions supplied with the applicable pressure system This is a sim...

Page 5: ...onnection of any pressure component to the PC6 IDOS ensure that the component s is are isolated from the pressure supply and any internal pressure is released slowly Rechargeable Ni MH batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly CAUTION Use charger supplied by GE Sensing only May explode if damaged or disposed of in fire DO NOT short circuit Ni MH Page iii ...

Page 6: ...3rd Press back to Pressure Display Calibration Menu see page 33 Press or to position cursor and press to select required alphanumeric Press key to release cursor For next data entry repeat the above procedures then press once all data is entered Note To quickly scroll through alphanumeric lists hold down the or key Data Entry Tare This is a temporary function and will be cancelled when the unit is...

Page 7: ...e warning on page iii mains operation via charger supplied Regulated DC supply 10V 0 1 max current 10mA Unregulated DC supply 24V 10 max current 50mA Pressure Range Bar psi 0 07 to 0 07 1 0 1 0 1 to 1 15 1 to 2 30 1 to 3 5 50 1 to 7 100 1 to 10 150 1 to 20 300 1 to 35 500 0 to 70 1 0 to 100 1 500 0 to 200 3 0 to 350 5 0 to 700 to 0 2 to 0 2 3 0 to 3 0 0 35 to 0 35 5 0 to 5 0 0 7 to 0 7 10 to 10 15...

Page 8: ...6 IDOS via the RS232 cable linked to a PC The downloaded data can be stored in a variety of file types compatible with most analysis database and word processing programs Calibration procedures can be uploaded to the PC6 IDOS Calibrator head only Calibrator head only Maximum Minimum Intel Pentium with Windows 95 or higher 1 The battery usage time specified here is heavily dependent upon the functi...

Page 9: ...DESCRIPTION 1 Page ...

Page 10: ...uipment from an external viewpoint allowing the user to become familiar with the various controls and connections provided The PC6 IDOS is housed in a three part anodised aluminium case with a liquid crystal display unit at the front and a six button membrane keyboard The main body contains the circuitry connections internal transducer and battery pack The Keypad is a non tactile membrane keyboard...

Page 11: ... 4 BSP 1 4 NPT adaptors male for low pressure systems below 40 bar 600 psi or 3 8 BSP female 3 8 BSP 3 8 NPT adaptors for systems greater than 40 bar An 8 way circular miniature connector is used for communication with RS232 standard communication protocols equipment The user software optional can be used to remotely monitor or download upload data from the PC6 IDOS via this connector Optional RS2...

Page 12: ... for V mA connections EPM 24 V Volts output 10 V Volts output GND Common Ground Socket mA Milliamp Input controls input current in source mode V Volt Input output in source mode SWITCH Pressure Switch Input Display Keypad See Page 2 Fig 1 Fig 2 ARRANGEMENT OF PC6 IDOS Battery Charger Input Socket External Pressure Module Socket RS232 Communication Socket See Page 11 See Page 10 See Page 11 BATTERY...

Page 13: ...ing system Allows the user to see logged file Outputs a logged file Imports a file refer to instructions for exporting files to PC6 IDOS Deletes a single file or all logged files Returns to Pressure Display Returns to Pressure Display mode Allows the user to operate the PC6 IDOS for pressure measurements Display Functions SiCal PRO SHORTCUT To abort any menu level simply press the MENU key Menu 1 ...

Page 14: ...rcing Switches output on or off Switch sourcing root function on or off Set step value FS Settings for Ramp mode Switches ramp mode on or off Sets the ramp rate V or mA Sec Sets the time for which the output remains at the same level Returns to Source sub menu Returns to Source sub menu Returns to Pressure Display V mA Exit Range Zero FS Exit Convert Zero FS Text Exit P to V mA Zero FS Exit Exit R...

Page 15: ...e Display Settings for RS232 communications To enable RS232 communication To select the baud rate To select the number of stop bits Reverts back to Pressure Display Sets up Date Time parameters Sets the date time To look at date time Reverts back to Pressure Display Allows user to change language Will reset pressure reading to Zero This will remove Zero offset permanently NOT available for absolut...

Page 16: ...od of time over which overload occurred Displays date last calibrated last span set range and overload value Returns to Cal Menu Allows user to download different languages Displays the two current user defined units Allows user to modify the conversion factor and or text for the two user defined units Returns to Cal Menu Returns to Pressure Display PC6S No Displays the unit s serial number Displa...

Page 17: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9 Page ...

Page 18: ...edures and purpose of options available 1 6 Connections 1 6 1 Pressure Input The PC6 IDOS measures pressure directly via the connector found underneath the case i e the connection between the PC6 IDOS and a hand held pressure test system Alternatively connect the item under test to the PC6 IDOS with the adaptor and seals provided 1 6 2 EPM External Pressure Module Different pressure ranges can be ...

Page 19: ...nce initiated the output is repeated at the selected time interval see Event function page 26 until the key is pressed The internal battery pack may be recharged when indicated by the battery low message by plugging the charger supplied into the CHARGER socket When recharging internal batteries only the charging unit supplied with the PC6 IDOS should be used A voltage of 10V or 24V may be sourced ...

Page 20: ...flashes for 4 seconds after a further 30 seconds low battery detection is re enabled Bleep rate 1 Hz If the receiving device is not ready for input e g device not connected or handshake LOW 10 seconds after starting an output cycle single shot or timed output the message Printer Busy is flashed on the display together with an audible warning If the device does not accept input within the next 5 se...

Page 21: ...rce mode under connection fault conditions Source mode will change to measure mode for safety If the current overscale message occurs when the PC6 IDOS is in timed RS232 output mode the unit will exit from the timed output mode If there is an excess voltage at the mA input when the PC6 IDOS is placed into current measurement mode the message Connection Fault will be scrolled on the lower line Once...

Page 22: ...HOW TO SELECT FUNCTIONS MENU 1 14 Page ...

Page 23: ...ly for switch each time the switch changes state the upper line pressure value is refreshed with the latest 60 Hz pressure value The Tare value can be displayed on the bottom line by selecting Tare from the menu using the key and pressing the key To activate function hold down the key for 4 seconds while in the pressure display mode The unit will bleep after two seconds when the Max and Min values...

Page 24: ...he parameters for this Pressure to Volts milliamps conversion refer to section 2 2 3 on page 23 An external pressure source is required By pressing and holding the key for more than two seconds whilst in Source Mode you will activate a function allowing the source value to be increased or decreased the longer you hold down the or key the larger the nudge increments will be see Page 25 for more inf...

Page 25: ...utes hours days etc Scroll through the units with the keys and press Once the leak test time has been set press the key to return to the leak test sub menu Select Start using the keys and press to start the leak test The top line shows 0 0000 pressure and the bottom line shows the current pressure Start the leak test by pressing the key The top line displays the difference in pressure while the bo...

Page 26: ...will first show the IPM EPM serial number from which data was read To view the following records in the selected file use the or key to advance to the next screen Date Time Pressure Data 2nd line function Next reading Pressing the or key will enable the user to go through the records Once the last record has been viewed an END message is displayed The records then wrap around so the user can move ...

Page 27: ...roll the cursor using the key and select Delete and press the key The following options are available If you want to delete then select File using the key and then press the key Select a file to delete using the keys and press the key The unit will then display If you are sure that the file is to be deleted then the Yes option should be selected using the key and then entered using the key Once th...

Page 28: ...SET MENU MENU 2 20 Page ...

Page 29: ...he key Repeat the previous two steps to change other digits for the alarm value Once finished setting the alarm limit value press the key to return to the pressure display A bleeping warning 2 Hz and the Outside Limits message will signal that the measured pressure is lower than the user set low alarm value or greater than the user set high alarm value The bleeping ceases when the pressure is read...

Page 30: ...the keys and the key Press the key to finish editing The Text function is used for changing the displayed units when the converted see 1 11 on page 15 option is selected If 20 mA is being measured from a device then this could be converted and displayed as pressure in bar for example e g 4 00 mA will be converted to 0 00 bar e g Full Scale 20mA will be converted to 10 bar 6 characters max 2 1 4 Ro...

Page 31: ...defined Text value Select Zero by pressing the key Change the zero conversion values as required using the keys and the key Select FS full scale using the key and press the key Change the FS conversion values as required using the keys and the key Select Text using the key and press the key Select a three letter or number text value using the keys and the key Once you have completed altering any o...

Page 32: ...he and key To set the voltage or current output increments FS Select Step with the key and press the key Change the value as required using the and key To set the Status Rate and Dwell_time proceed as follows Select Status by pressing the key Select Off or On using the key and press the key Select Rate with the key and press the key Change the V sec or mA sec value using the keys and press the key...

Page 33: ...e key will return the unit to Measure Mode Pressing the together for one second returns the Ramp Mode to its starting point In Step Mode pressing the Keys together returns to the first Step level To enter Nudge Mode where the output increments in smaller steps press and hold down the key for two seconds operates in source Step Mode only The unit will bleep to indicate that the Nudge Mode has been ...

Page 34: ...light status is retained at power off more than Note 2 5 Event Press the key twice to select the Set menu Select Event using the key and then press the key The Event menu is shown below This results in RS232 status ON output data storage triggered by key press Select Key using the key and then press the key This results in RS232 status ON output data storage at fixed time intervals set by the user...

Page 35: ...record count As with the filename define the record count and then press the key when completed If a file has already been set up with the same name then the Overwrite option screen will be displayed Select View from the log menu using the key and then press the key Select the file to view using the keys and then press the key Please see Appendix 2 page 58 for details of Calibration Procedures Pre...

Page 36: ...and then press the key Select File All or Exit using the key and then press the key Using the keys select a file and then press the key A confirmation to delete file prompt is given Select Yes or No and then press the key Select the All option using the key and then press the key A confirmation to delete all prompt is given Select Yes or No and then press the key All Files stored on the PC6 IDOS w...

Page 37: ...es Note Export Import 2 7 RS232 RS232 standard communication protocol is available on the PC6 IDOS Select the RS232 functions as follows Connect the PC6 IDOS to a printer or computer as described in paragraph 1 6 5 on page 11 Switch on PC6 IDOS Select the Set menu by pressing the key twice Select RS232 option using the key then press the key The RS232 menu is displayed as below Select Status using...

Page 38: ...Date Time menu Press the key twice Scroll to Language using either arrow key and press key to select Note 2 10 Zero for absolute transducers please see page 31 Select the desired language from the options provided and press the key To download different languages see 3 2 on page 35 Note Unlike the Tare function page 15 Zero reset is a permanent setting To reset pressure reading to zero Press the k...

Page 39: ...y up to 5 of Full Scale pressure S The upper line display is the current pressure reading the lower line display is the desired pressure reading Adjust the lower line pressure value using the keys and the key Once you are satisfied with the pressure value press the key Provided that the desired change is acceptable the adjustment will be performed and you will see the message This function allows ...

Page 40: ...sure sensor is outside the range of 10 to 30 C 50 to 86 F it will not be possible to perform the span operation If necessary then the span calibration should be made using a deadweight tester with an 0 01 of reading or better and carried out in a temperature controlled environment at 20 2 68 3 6 F To maintain the accuracy of the calibrator do not increase the value of tol ppm above 50 see flow cha...

Page 41: ...e readings are within tolerance and 5 of the desired pressure value the unit will move to the next point The sequence for the first point will now be repeated for the 2nd and 3rd presssure points Note Password 3 0 Span Note If you want to change the tolerance value displayed then press the key to select the first digit Using the keys change the first value and then press the key to enter it The ne...

Page 42: ...screen This displays the last pressure reading from the previous screen on the top line and on the second line you can set the corrected value Set the required value and press the key Select Yes or No at the next screen and press the key The procedure for the remainder of the pressure points on an absolute transducer is identical to that for a gauge transducer For both gauge and absolute transduce...

Page 43: ... languages Connect PC6 IDOS to PC via the RS232 cable Scroll to Language and press the key to select The PC6 IDOS will display a DOWNLOADING message until language download is complete User defined unit conversion factors and the text associated with them Select Units using the key and press the key Select View by pressing the key The first user defined unit will now be displayed with the text on ...

Page 44: ...FLOWCHARTS Page 36 ...

Page 45: ...F MENU MENU MENU MENU ENTER ZERO Span Units History Language Exit Menu 1 display menu Menu 3 cal menu Page 37 Press all four top keys together ON OFF MENU MENU High Low V mA V out Resolution Exit Port Power_Off Event RS232 Log Date Time Language Zero Display light Menu 2 set menu ...

Page 46: ...mH O 2 atm MPa inHg mmHg UNIT2 UNIT1 ENTER ZERO Set time Start Leak Exit Exit ENTER ZERO 010 sec min hr day MENU MENU ENTER ZERO 0 0 1 ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ENTER ZERO ZERO Re start Pressure Display Yes No 000 ...

Page 47: ...al Actual Actual reading shown in display Actual reading shown in display Status must be switched on to access source functions Menu 2 P to V mA conversion shown in display Converted reading shown in display Converted reading shown in display Pressure Display Pressure Display Pressure Display Converted Converted ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ...

Page 48: ...ERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ENTER ENTER ZERO ZERO ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO MENU MENU MENU Browse File or Exit No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Stop Export stop File Sure Sure All Exit ENTER ZERO ENTER ENTER ZERO ZERO MENU Yes Yes No No Stop Import stop not necessary for file export to SiCal PRO Completes Import ...

Page 49: ...R ZERO ENTER ZERO or Low ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO 10 5000 or MENU Once finished editing press the Key to go back to Pressure Display Menu 2 High Low Edit next digit Edit next digit Page 41 For setting negative values For setting negative values ...

Page 50: ...diting ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO mA V Menu Menu Menu Menu Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Menu Measure Z Conv 00 000 000 000 0 Measure FS Conv 50 000 050 000 0 Measure Text XXXXXX Measure FS Conv 050 000 00 000 1 Measure Z Conv 025 010 00 000 0 Off On ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO MENU ...

Page 51: ...vert P to V mA Setup Exit Pressure Display mA V ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO S Range Z 00 000 0 S Range FS 10 000 0 Change value as required Change value as required Change Value Change Value Yes Yes No No MENU MENU ...

Page 52: ...it ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO S Con Z Conv 00 000 000 000 0 S Conv FS Conv 10 000 010 000 0 S Convert Text XX X Change values as required Change values as required Change text as required Change Value Change Value Enter text Yes Yes Yes No No No MENU MENU MENU Page 44 ...

Page 53: ...Conv 00 000 000 000 0 S P V FS Conv 10 000 010 000 0 Change values as required Change values as required Change Value Change Value Yes Yes No No MENU MENU Menu 2 sub menu V mA Source P to V mA ENTER ZERO Measure Source Exit Range Convert P to V mA Setup Exit Pressure Display mA V ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Page 45 ...

Page 54: ... Root Step Ramp Pressure Display mA V ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Page 46 On On Off Off ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Step 25 FS 0 Page 47 ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Change value as required Change Value Yes No MENU Range Convert ...

Page 55: ...RO Status Dwell_time Rate Exit ENTER ZERO Off On ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO MENU Finished Editing Finished Editing ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Menu Menu Yes Yes No No Ramp Rate 1 00 V sec 0 Dwell_time 0 Sec 1 Ramp ...

Page 56: ...tus ENTER ZERO RS232 Stop bits Baud rate ENTER ZERO On Off 1 2 ENTER ZERO or 2400 4800 9600 19200 ENTER ZERO 1 0 1 ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO 38400 ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Pressure Display Pressure Display Pressure Display Pressure Display Pressure Display ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO MENU ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO MENU 1200 ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Off On ENTER Z...

Page 57: ...RO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Overwrite Sure Sure Status All Exit File ENTER ZERO Pressure Display ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Browse File or Exit File No Yes Yes Export Import Pressure display Select File ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ENTER ENTER ZERO ZERO ZERO ENTER ZERO MENU Yes Yes No No Stop Export stop MENU Yes Yes No No Stop Import stop Page 49 Exit...

Page 58: ...R ZERO Exit ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Key ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Exit View Set ENTER ENTER ZERO ZERO Date Time Language ENTER ZERO ENTER ENTER ZERO ZERO 145625 151003 ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Menu Menu Menu No No Yes Yes ENTER ZERO Edit next digit Finished editing Time Change Language Select language ZERO ENTER ZERO Yes ZERO RESET Press Enter Zero ENTER Menu No Pressure Display Press...

Page 59: ...hin 50 ppm Within 50 ppm 50 counts done Yes No No Calibrating Settling For 3 calibration points you will also be asked to enter a negative pressure point at the start For absolute units only 2 points are used barometric and full scale pressure Example MENU ENTER ZERO Change tol_ppm 50 0 0 0 5 ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO 050 050 MENU ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO MENU ...

Page 60: ... Overload 0000 ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU Overload PC6S No PM_S No Span Exit ENTER ZERO Cal ENTER ZERO MENU or or or or Span History Language Exit Units IPM1789183 Accuracy 0 025 Ver2 XXx 22 11 01 PC6 XXXX XXXX ...

Page 61: ...RO No Yes Cal CAL Language Downloading Stop es No Y Special software utility is needed for exporting languages to PC6 IDOS Contact Supplier Completes import Completes import Stop Import ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Yes No Span History Language Exit Units ...

Page 62: ...54 Page Menu 3 cal Units menu Span History Language Exit Units Cal ENTER ENTER ZERO ZERO Enter Password ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO Exit Alter View ENTER ZERO ENTER ZERO NB There are 2 user defined units ...

Page 63: ...APPENDIX 1 External Pressure Module EPM 55 Page ...

Page 64: ...lated information digitally to the PC6 IDOS which acts as an intelligent terminal The EPM or the PC6 IDOS internal pressure sensor can be selected during calibration using the calibrator menu system PC6 IDOS Pressure Calibrator to provide additional pressure ranges without incurring the full cost of extra calibrators For the safe connection and operation of the EPM refer to the EPM user manual doc...

Page 65: ...ITEM UNDER TEST EXTERNAL PRESSURE SOURCE EPM H I G H PRIM E PC6 IDOS CALIBRATION SYSTEM PRINT LOG ON OFF MENU ENTER ZERO Druck PC6 IDOS 57 Page ...

Page 66: ...APPENDIX 2 Calibration Procedures 58 Page ...

Page 67: ...and the SiCal PRO literature for details A 2 1 File Import A 2 1 File Log Calibration procedures are downloaded to PC6 IDOS by choosing Import from the File menu section 1 13 3 page 19 To use a Calibration Procedure open the file by choosing Log from the Log menu section 2 6 1 page 27 Select the desired calibration file by using the keys and press the key Now press the key twice lower line If you ...

Page 68: ... language 30 35 50 53 LCD 3 leak test 17 38 log 27 49 low 21 41 maximum Max 15 measure 15 22 memory errors 12 menu selection iv messages parameters 12 microprocessor vi minimum Min 15 mA 15 22 nudge 25 overload v 12 overscale 13 P to V mA 23 password 33 PM_S No 8 35 Port 7 31 50 Power_Off 7 31 50 pressure connections vi 10 pressure media vi pressure range v print 12 quick reference iv quick connec...

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