ILX Lightwave TSC-599 User Manual Download Page 5

TSC-599

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AFETY

 

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 W

ARRANTY

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NFORMATION

The Safety and Warranty Information section provides details about cautionary 
symbols used in the manual, safety markings used on the instrument, and 
information about the Warranty including Customer Service contact information.

Safety Information and the Manual

Throughout this manual, you will see the words 

Caution and Warning indicating 

potentially dangerous or hazardous situations which, if not avoided, could result in 
death, serious or minor injury, or damage to the product. Specifically:

Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which can result in minor or 
moderate injury or damage to the product or equipment. 

Warning indicates a potentially dangerous situation which can result in serious injury or 
death.

WARNING

Visible and/or invisible laser radiation. Avoid direct exposure to the beam.

General Safety Considerations

If any of the following conditions exist, or are even suspected, do not use the 
instrument until safe operation can be verified by trained service personnel:

• Visible damage

• Severe transport stress

• Prolonged storage under adverse conditions

• Failure to perform intended measurements or functions

If necessary, return the instrument to ILX Lightwave, or authorized local ILX 
Lightwave distributor, for service or repair to ensure that safety features are 
maintained (see the contact information on page vii).

All instruments returned to ILX Lightwave are required to have a Return 
Authorization Number assigned by an official representative of ILX Lightwave 
Corporation. See Returning an Instrument on page v for more information.

Summary of Contents for TSC-599

Page 1: ...Converter TSC 599 ILX Lightwave Corporation P O Box 6310 Bozeman MT U S A 59771 1 800 459 9459 www ilxlightwave com U S Canada International Inquiries 406 586 1244 Fax 406 586 9405 E mail support ilxl...

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Page 3: ...arking Symbols iv Comments Suggestions and Problems vii Chapter 1 Introduction and Specifications Product Overview 1 Specifications 2 Chapter 2 Operation Installation 3 Possible Sources of Error 3 RTD...

Page 4: ...TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S ii TSC 599...

Page 5: ...ly dangerous situation which can result in serious injury or death WARNING Visible and or invisible laser radiation Avoid direct exposure to the beam General Safety Considerations If any of the follow...

Page 6: ...ative Humidity 80 RH non condensing Operating temperature range of 0 C to 40 C Storage and transportation temperature of 40 C to 70 C Maximum altitude 3000 m 9843 ft This equipment is suitable for con...

Page 7: ...Authorization number RA from ILX Customer Service 2 Attach a tag to the instrument identifying the owner and indicating the required service or repair Include the instrument serial number from the rea...

Page 8: ...ent inspect it immediately for any damage or shortages on the packing list If the instrument is damaged file a claim with the carrier The factory will supply you with a quotation for estimated costs o...

Page 9: ...ana U S A 59771 www ilxlightwave com When you contact us please have the following information If ILX Lightwave determines that a return to the factory is necessary you are issued a Return Authorizati...

Page 10: ...WA R R A N T Y viii TSC 599 in a container with at least 3 inches 7 5 cm of compressible packaging material on all sides We look forward to serving you even better in the future...

Page 11: ...er will be able to achieve the most accurate results Product Overview The 599 RTD Temperature Sensor Converter is a device which allows an RTD or resistance temperature detector to be used as a temper...

Page 12: ...4 Typical specification set point accuracy depends upon user defined calibration constants ambient temperature fluctuations the particular temperature sensor used and other factors Connectors1 15 pin...

Page 13: ...ion Then plug the 15 pin male D subminiature connector on the 599 into the 15 pin female D subminiature connector on the rear panel of the temperature controller The 15 pin female D sub connector on t...

Page 14: ...point calibration RTD Self Heating The error due to self heating of the RTD will vary depending on the size and shape of the RTD and the thermal environment To minimize this error the calibration con...

Page 15: ...ext select the C2 parameter and enter a value for C2 Read and record the value of C2 The user may with to use the formulas for C1 and C2 as a first approximation 3 Set up the Temperature Controller fo...

Page 16: ...O P E R A T I O N Setting the Calibration Constants 6 TSC 599 C H A P T E R 2...

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