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M-142 Multifunction Calibrator

MEATEST, s.r.o.

User Manual v54

by pressing WRITE display button. If you want to skip the calibration point whose calibration
you have already entered, press SKIP display button.

Switch output terminals OFF. Disconnect multimeter and calibrator.

DC current ranges calibration

Connect current input terminals of the multimeter to the +I - -I output terminals of the
calibrator. Select CURRENT DC from the calibration menu.

Select DC current measurement range on external multimeter. Switch output terminals ON

Follow the instructions provided on the calibrator’s display and the DCI table to adjust the
calibrator’s output in the calibration points.

To adjust the calibrator’s output in the calibration points, press SELECT button and use









cursor buttons or potentiometer to adjust the output current. Confirm correctly set value

by pressing WRITE display button. If you want to skip the calibration point whose calibration
you have already entered, press SKIP display button.

Resistance shunt should be used on 2A, 30 A ranges, if standard multimeter does not cover this
range.

AC current ranges calibration

Select CURRENT AC from the calibration menu. Set the same function on external
multimeter.

Follow the instructions provided on the calibrator’s display and the ACI table to adjust the
calibrator’s output in the calibration points.

To adjust the calibrator’s output in the calibration points, press SELECT button and use









cursor buttons or potentiometer to adjust the output current. Confirm correctly set value

by pressing WRITE display button. If you want to skip the calibration point whose calibration
you have already entered, press SKIP display button.

Resistance shunt should be used on 2A, 30 A ranges, if standard multimeter does not cover this
range.

DC power ranges calibration

DC power ranges calibration is performed by calibrating 20 mA, 200 mA, 2 A, 20 A DC
current ranges. There is no need to calibrate voltage ranges.

Select POWER DC from the calibration menu.

Connect a standard ammeter to calibrator’s output terminals +I - -I.

ATTENTION

Calibrator’s Lo and -I terminals are electrically connected.

Follow the instructions provided on the calibrator’s display and the POWER DC table to adjust
the calibrator’s output in the calibration points.

Summary of Contents for M525

Page 1: ...M 142 Multifunction Calibrator Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...7 Change of value by factor of ten 18 Connection disconnection of output terminals 18 Setting the frequency 19 Generation of calibrated voltage 20 Generation of calibrated current 22 Generation of non harmonic shapes 23 Simulation of resistance and capacitance 24 Generation of electric power and energy 26 Generation of frequency 31 Simulation of temperature sensors 34 Multimeter 38 Basic menu 38 F...

Page 3: ... Counters and oscilloscopes 108 Thermometers 108 Measurement using the calibrator 109 Voltage current and frequency 109 Measurement of resistance or temperature using resistance temperature sensors 109 Measurement of temperature using thermocouples 110 Testing of control unit transducers and evaluation units 110 Option 40 60 cable adapter application 110 Option 70 application 110 Option 80 applica...

Page 4: ...alibration points 57 Tab 15 Multimeter calibration points 57 Tab 16 Error messages 67 Tab 17 RS232 connector description 84 Tab 18 Recommended way of signal terminal grounding 105 Tab 19 Application of cable adapters 107 Tab 20 Overview of cable adapters 109 Table I Verification test VDC 20V 80 Table II Verification test VDC 80 Table III Verification test VAC 20V 80 Table IV Verification test VAC ...

Page 5: ...ges can be used to calibrate the corresponding frequency ranges of multimeters as well as to calibrate the input sensitivity and time bases of oscilloscopes Powermeter mode can be used to calibrate DC and AC single phase powermeters and energy meters Voltage range is up to 240 V and current range is up to 20 A power factor range is 1 to 1 and the resolution is 1 in the 40 Hz to 400 Hz frequency ra...

Page 6: ...ying the Calibrator s model and serial number Power on Before connecting the calibrator to the mains check the position of the mains voltage selector located at the rear panel Plug one end of the power cord into the connector located at the rear panel and connect the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet Switch on the mains switch located at the rear panel Flat display is lit The calibrat...

Page 7: ...new fuse of the same rating Storing The calibrator can be stored in original packing under storing conditions specified in chapter Specification Safety precautions The instrument has been designed in Safety Class I according to EN 61010 1 The design reflects the requirements of A2 amendment of the standard Safety is ensured by the design and by the use of specific component types The manufacturer ...

Page 8: ...ttons which allow the cursor to be set to the required position at the display The cursor can be moved to the left or right These buttons are usually used to step through the options and to move from one option to another or between the menu levels Numeric values can be set in some control modes as well In these cases the buttons marked allow the user to increase or decrease the number at the curs...

Page 9: ...r METER simulation of temperature sensors T Tab I One touch buttons After the function mode is changed the parameters of the respective function are restored If the respective function was never used the calibrator resets to its reference values Reference values for individual functions are listed below function value parameters DC voltage 10V AC voltage 10 V f 1000 Hz DC current 100 mA AC current...

Page 10: ...o Hi Lo terminals GND terminal is connected to the chassis of the calibrator It is connected to the ground terminal of the mains plug Using the SETUP MENU of the calibrator the output terminals of the calibrator can be grounded as well Grounding is done internally by connecting Lo and GND terminals using a relay This circuit design is suitable for most calibrations when the object multimeter being...

Page 11: ...common terminal of multimeter power supply source 15 NC not used 16 SIMHI RC simulator output current terminal Hi Umax 10Vpp Imax 40mA 17 SIMHU RC simulator output voltage terminal Hu Umax 10Vpp Imax 40mA 18 NC not used 19 INP multimeter input terminal for voltage current ranges Umax 25 Vpp Imax 25 mA 20 U high output terminal for DC voltage range Umax 20 Vss 21 I high output terminal for DC curre...

Page 12: ...s line displays the total value of output signal if a non zero relative deviation is set c Main data This line displays the main data of the output signal and the unit of measurement using double size signs The line also includes two symbols to define the actual position of the cursor during adjustment of the value buttons can be used to move the cursor and buttons to change the value The value ca...

Page 13: ... of the output signal The value is calculated using the main specification listed in the User s Manual and it is displayed in 2 INPUT section This section displays the values measured by the multimeter The section includes following data a Main value of measured signal This line displays the measured value and the unit of measurement If the input signals exceed the permitted range OVERFLOW is disp...

Page 14: ...n holes power cord socket with fuse mains voltage selector mains switch IEEE 488 connectors for connection to GPIB bus and type plate with serial number 1 air inlet forced ventilation 2 air outlet forced ventilation 3 GPIB RS 232 connectors 4 power cord socket with fuse mains voltage selector mains switch 5 type plate 5 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 15: ...eter starts measuring the value present at the input terminals depending on the function mode of the multimeter The measurement is only possible when any of Opt 140 xx adapters is connected to the AUXILIARY connector 4 Entry to the setup menu After pressing the SETUP button options of the SETUP MENU appear on the display and the display buttons allow the entry to the calibration mode CALIB Previou...

Page 16: ... display now includes cursor marks which point to the active digit turn the knob to change the active digit press the potentiometer knob to change to the mode which allows to change the value of the active digit and symbols are displayed above the active digit Active digit can be changed by turning the knob turn the knob to change back to the mode which allows to change the position of the active ...

Page 17: ... on the display displays the total value of output signal including the unit of measurement the value of the signal at output terminals is the value indicated by the main display Maximum relative deviation which can be entered is 30 000 The deviation can be positive or negative If negative deviation is desired press the display button labeled If positive deviation is then desired press button agai...

Page 18: ...tor allow the increase of the output value by 10 or reduction of the output value by 10 Such operation is equivalent to the change of internal range only in U I P E modes If the change results in overflow or underflow of calibrator s range an error message appears Value too large if the resulting value is too large Value too small if the resulting value is too small Range change Press the display ...

Page 19: ...uded in the minor data section of the display in ACU ACI P E modes Frequency change First select the AC voltage or AC current mode by pressing U I AC buttons or selecting the P E mode using the display Frequency value f xxx xx Hz appears in the minor data section of the display f symbol is displayed above one of the display buttons After f display button is pressed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ symbols appear bel...

Page 20: ... then select AC or DC mode by pressing DC AC button The display shows the following data main data of set voltage relative deviation uncertainty of output voltage frequency when AC voltage is generated total value of output voltage when non zero relative deviation is set Set the desired value of voltage including polarity when necessary frequency and relative deviation The signal is yet not connec...

Page 21: ...disconnected when changing between AC and DC ranges or when changing the function mode Using AUTOCAL function To remove the effect of short term drift and temperature dependency of small DC voltages AUTOCAL function can be used It can only be activated in the calibration mode Calibration mode lists the respective procedure Overloading of terminals If the output terminals are overloaded or short ci...

Page 22: ...utput terminals will be disconnected when the output current over 10 A is selected Set the desired value of voltage including polarity when necessary frequency and relative deviation The signal is yet not connected to the output terminals The information section of the display shows the symbol which informs about the disconnection of output terminals Connect the load or short the output terminals ...

Page 23: ...duty cycle PWM NEG squarewave negative with adjustable duty cycle RAMP A ramp symmetrical positive RAMP B ramp symmetrical negative TRIANGLE triangular symmetrical LIM SINE harmonic with amplitude limitation truncated sin Generation of non harmonic signals has some limitations non harmonic voltages can be generated in the 0 1 Hz to 1000 Hz frequency range non harmonic currents can be generated in ...

Page 24: ...nnector is displayed on the display If Option 70 is connected label CA 140 70 is displayed in the right side Cable adapter Option 70 can be used for four wire connecting of simulated resistance only In compare with direct two wire connection through output terminals Hi Lo accuracy of resistance is better with Option 70 see Technical data When Cable adapter Option 70 is connected to the AUXILIARY c...

Page 25: ...tion value xx xxxx The value can be set using numeric keyboard potentiometer or cursor buttons Confirm the value by pressing display button or by pressing ENTER Limitations resulting from electronic simulation Electronic simulation of resistance and capacitance allows setting of a wide range of values with accuracy sufficient for calibration of common multimeters Electronic simulation has the foll...

Page 26: ...power in selected unit of measurement VA W VAr power factor value PF in negative polarity LA or positive polarity LE or the phase shift between the voltage and current in frequency if AC power is selected voltage at Hi Lo terminals current through I I terminals uncertainty of set power remaining time of output current ON state when current is set in range 10 to 20 A Set desired value of power usin...

Page 27: ...calibrator can display the phase relation of output voltage and current as power factor 1 to 1 or as phase shift in degrees 0 to 360 SETUP setup menu is used to change the method of displaying the phase relation Power setting modes The calibrator allows several ways of setting the value of generated power 1 Setting the main power value The main value can be changed using numeric keyboard changing ...

Page 28: ...tons or potentiometer as well Main power value is recalculated using new set voltage and existing setting of current and power factor 3 Setting the current The main power value can be changed by changing the current Select P E mode and then keep pressing the center cursor button until _ _ _ _ _ _ _ symbols appear under the current I xx xxxx A The value can be set using numeric keyboard and confirm...

Page 29: ...er value is recalculated using new set power factor and existing setting of current and voltage The calculation is only made if active or reactive power is displayed In the power generation mode relative deviation cannot be set If the power factor is set to define the phase relation of voltage and current confirmation of entered value by pressing LA button means positive phase LE means negative ph...

Page 30: ... display button depending on the set mode The value can also be confirmed by pressing ENTER Energy value is recalculated using new set time Grounding of the calibrator and the instrument to be calibrated in the P E mode When calibrating the power and energy meters with separate voltage and current circuits it is advisable to select GND U ON and GND I ON both grounding methods on on the M 142 calib...

Page 31: ...tput signal with calibrated amplitude frequency and duty cycle Frequency range is up to 10 kHz The second mode HF also provides squarewave output signal with very steep rising edge typically less than 3 ns PWM mode Frequency range 0 1 Hz to 100 kHz Voltage range 1 mV to 10 Vpp Signal shapes squarewave negative PWM NEG symmetrical PWM SYM positive PWM POS HF mode Frequency range 0 1 Hz to 20 MHz Vo...

Page 32: ...ge range maximum load is 5 mA In other voltage ranges maximum load is 0 1mA If the output is overloaded the set value is not guaranteed The output is short circuit proof The outer casing of the connector is electrically connected to the chassis of the calibrator Setting relative deviation Keep pressing the center cursor button until _ _ _ _ _ _ _ symbols appear under the relative deviation value x...

Page 33: ... can be set in steps of 0 10 20 30 dB Select the frequency mode and keep pressing the center cursor button until _ _ _ _ _ _ _ symbols appear under the attenuation value a x xxx dB Set the value using numeric keyboard and confirm by pressing dB display button or by pressing ENTER If other than permitted value is set the closest permitted value is used ...

Page 34: ...s When thermocouples are simulated a simulated voltage corresponding to set temperature sensor type and temperature of cold end of thermocouple is connected to Hi Lo terminals Simulated values of resistance temperature sensors are also available at the AUXILIARY connector Four wire connection of resistance temperature sensors is provided by current terminals PTLI PTHI and voltage terminals PTLU PT...

Page 35: ...als are disconnected Connect the object to be calibrated to Hi Lo terminals Press OUTPUT button Red LED is lit above the OUTPUT terminal to indicate that the output signal is connected to output terminals The display shows the symbol of connected output terminals Note Load of output terminals is limited similarly to corresponding voltage or current ranges Output signals provided at Hi Lo terminals...

Page 36: ...by pressing ENTER Note After the calibrator is switched on or before the first change of the coefficient R0 is set to 100 This setting corresponds to Pt 100 resistance thermal sensor Entry of cold junction temperature For thermocouples the temperature of cold junction can be entered The entry is performed by setting the RJ field in the auxiliary data section of the display Select the thermocouple ...

Page 37: ...ffects of short term drift and thermal dependency of the simulation AUTOCAL function can be used It can only be activated in the calibration mode Procedure is following Use a display button to enter the calibration menu Enter the calibration code and confirm by pressing ENTER Use the cursor buttons or potentiometer to select the AUTOCAL function from the calibration menu After the function is acti...

Page 38: ...ns which allows to set up the multimeter Press EXIT display button to return to previous menu Press or cursor button to browse the menu options Active option is always inverted The parameters of the active option can be changed if the respective function is allowed to be changed Use UP DOWN CLR NEXT and display buttons to change the parameters of the active option Multimeter parameters can also be...

Page 39: ...ption from the menu using cursor buttons Press UP DOWN display buttons or use the potentiometer to select the measurement range for selected function Ranges of individual functions can be changed small DC voltages mV DC ranges 20 200 2000 mV temperature measurement using thermocouples T TC types K N R S B J T E temperature measurement using RTD sensors types Pt 1 385 Pt 1 392 After setting the ran...

Page 40: ... frequency up to 15 kHz Hz temperature measurement using thermocouples C temperature measurement using resistive temperature sensors C Use of calculation formula Each function of the multimeter can display recalculated measured value The value shown on the display is always calculated according to the formula Y A0 A1 X A2 X2 where X is the value measured by the multimeter Y is the value shown on t...

Page 41: ...nal parameters When measuring the temperature using RTD sensors R0 resistance at 0 C can be set when measuring the temperature using TC sensors the temperature of cold junction can be set Original settings are listed below T RTD R0 100 T TC RJ 23 C The parameters can be changed as follows Press METER direct control button and select a function then use cursor buttons to select the line which inclu...

Page 42: ...inty of measuring If the input range is exceeded OVERFLOW message is displayed Zero function The multimeter has a zeroing function It can be activated after the measurement was activated by pressing INPUT direct control button Zeroing is performed by pressing METER direct control button After the button is pressed most recent value is stored and subtracted from all ongoing measured values A Zero m...

Page 43: ...The multimeter can be used as a DC milivoltmeter with 20 mV 200 mV 2 V 10 V ranges The appropriate input terminals are PTHU and PTLU Maximum allowed voltage on the input terminals against ground terminal is 20 V Frequency measurement is possible up to 15 kHz Input signal must be within 0 2 to 5 V range Square wave or pulse shape of the input signal is expected Overloading can damage the multimeter...

Page 44: ...25 mA frequency up to 15 kHz Option 40 Cable connected onto calibrator s AUXILIARY connector 4 The calibrator is used with Option 60 Canon 4 banana cable end Calibrator output signals are not limited in any way and can be fully used Calibrator output signals are only available at the terminals located at the front panel The multimeter can only be used in the following ranges temperature using TC s...

Page 45: ...owing options 1 Current Coil xx x25 x50 OFF This parameter can be set on when 50 turn current coil is going to be used for clamp ammeter calibration The coil multiplies the output current either 25 times or 50 times depending on set paarmeter OFF is set by the manufacturer 2 GND U xx ON OFF This parameter connects Lo terminal to GND In practice this means that Lo terminal is grounded By pressing t...

Page 46: ...ter is displayed integration constant UP DOWN display buttons can be used to select a value in the range of 1 to 20 The higher the value the longer the calibrator needs to measure a value but displayed value is more stable If 20 is set one measurement takes approximately 2 5 s 8 Interface xx GPIB RS232 Displays the type of interface used to control the calibrator from a PC By pressing GPIB or RS23...

Page 47: ...h to the left and right and symbols and up and down and symbols If OFF is set the potentiometer can move the cursor up and down only and symbols 16 Switch polarity xx ON OFF This parameter controls the function of the built in relay If ON is set the relay is closes before the test If OFF is set the relay is opens before the test 17 Switch activity xx PASS FAIL This parameter controls the function ...

Page 48: ...cally recorded when leaving the calibration mode 20 Serial No xxxxxx Displays the serial number of the calibrator The parameter cannot be changed 21 Time xx yy Displays real time The parameter can be changed using HOUR UP HOUR DO MIN UP MIN DO display buttons 22 Date xx yy zzzz Displays real time The parameter can be changed using DAY UP MONTH UP YEAR UP YEAR DO display buttons 23 Time on display ...

Page 49: ...s and except the 1000 V range where zero correction is not necessary AC voltage calibration is performed by setting the zero and slope of the scale in all ranges at 1000 Hz except the 1000 V range where the calibration is performed at 500 Hz DC current calibration is performed by setting the zero and slope of the scale in all ranges and in both signal polarities and AC current calibration is perfo...

Page 50: ...tion procedure Press SETUP to open the setup menu Press CALIB display button Concerning cable adapters access to the calibration mode is permitted without connected any of cable adapters or with connected cable adapter Option 40 Option 60 Option 70 and Option 80 If cable adapter Option 140 01 is connected to the AUXILIARY connector access to calibration mode is not permitted Calibrator will displa...

Page 51: ...libration 8 CAPACITANCE Capacitance calibration 9 FREQUENCY Amplitude in frequency mode calibration 10 ANALOG INPUT Multimeter calibration 11 AUTOCAL DC voltage offset correction Selection of calibration type After the calibration menu is displayed one of partial calibrations can be selected Use and cursor buttons to move the cursor through the list Having selected the required function to be cali...

Page 52: ...andard output value is reached press WRITE to write new calibration value to the calibration memory If you press SKIP button the calibrator ignores the new value and old value is retained After you press WRITE or SKIP the calibrator moves on to the next calibration point The procedure is repeated for all calibration points of the selected function If you press EXIT button before completing the cal...

Page 53: ...AGE AC CURRENT DC CURRENT AC POWER AC POWER DC F functions the signal value is set using the keyboard For R C functions and partially also during the calibration of the multimeter calibration data of the range resistances must be entered T function does not require any calibration as the output voltage or resistance is based on arithmetic interpolation using standard tables of temperature sensor v...

Page 54: ...alibration 19 100 u 20 slope calibration 19 100 u 20 slope calibration 0 0 200 u 200 zero calibration 0 0 200 u 200 zero calibration 190 600 u 200 slope calibration 190 600 u 200 slope calibration 1000 20 m 1000 slope calibration 1000 20 m 1000 slope calibration Tab 6 DC VOLTAGE VOLTAGE AC function nominal value V set limits V range V recommended frequency Hz 1 9 m 5 u 20 m 1000 19 m 10 u 20 m 100...

Page 55: ...0 m 2 u 200 m slope calibration 190 m 2 u 200 m slope calibration 0 0 20 u 2 zero calibration 0 0 20 u 2 zero calibration 1 9 50 u 2 slope calibration 1 9 50 u 2 slope calibration 0 0 300 u 20 zero calibration 0 0 300 u 20 zero calibration 10 600 u 20 slope calibration 10 600 u 20 slope calibration Tab 8 DC CURRENT CURRENT AC function nominal value A set limits A range A recommended frequency Hz 1...

Page 56: ...ibration 0 0 50 u 2 zero calibration 1 9 200 u 2 slope calibration 1 9 200 u 2 slope calibration 0 0 200 u 10 zero calibration 0 0 200 u 10 zero calibration 10 1 m 10 slope calibration 10 1 m 10 slope calibration Tab 10 DC POWER POWER AC function AC current calibration nominal value A set limits A range A recommended frequency Hz 1 9 m 400 n 20 m 120 19 m 2 u 20 m 120 19 m 2 u 200 m 120 190 m 20 u...

Page 57: ... 1 M 50 1 M 3M3 3M3 400 1 M 3M3 3M3 400 3M3 10 M 10 M 2 k 3M3 10 M 10 M 2 k 10 M 33 M 33 M 15 k 10 M 33 M 33 M 15 k 33 M 100 M 100 M 190 M 50 k 100 k 33 M 100 M 100 M 330 M 1 G 1 M 330 M 1 G 22 k 0 4 linearity 22 k 0 4 linearity Tab 12 Resistance Calibration in resistance range of calibration points from 0 Ω to 100 kΩ must be done using Option 70 cable adapter four terminal connection Four wire ou...

Page 58: ...ope calibration Tab 14 Frequency ANALOG INPUT multimeter function voltage current resistance calibration nominal value set limits range note 0 V 50 u 10 V zero calibration 10 V 200 u 10 V slope calibration 0 mA 50 nA 20 mA zero calibration 19 mA 500 nA 20 mA slope calibration 0 5 m 200 zero calibration 100 5 m 200 slope calibration 0 50 m 2000 zero calibration 1000 50 m 2 k slope calibration 0 mV ...

Page 59: ...ration code and press ENTER default calibration code is 00000 4 DC voltage ranges calibration a Connect the voltage input terminals of the multimeter to the Hi Lo output terminals of the calibrator b Select VOLTAGE DC from the calibration menu and confirm by pressing SELECT button Switch M 142 output terminals ON c Follow the instructions provided on the calibrator s display and the DCU table to a...

Page 60: ... A ranges if standard multimeter does not cover this range 7 AC current ranges calibration a Select CURRENT AC from the calibration menu Set the same function on external multimeter b Follow the instructions provided on the calibrator s display and the ACI table to adjust the calibrator s output in the calibration points c To adjust the calibrator s output in the calibration points press SELECT bu...

Page 61: ... the entry of measured value to the calibrator is required VALUE METER is displayed at the respective calibration point The value on the calibrator s display has the same format as the nominal value of the respective calibration point on the display If on the other hand the user is requested to adjust the calibrator s output to set the nominal value of the calibrator s measurement range on the ext...

Page 62: ...ator s output to set the nominal value of the calibrator s measurement range on the external multimeter VALUE is displayed at the respective calibration point The value on the calibrator s display has general format a Select CAPACITANCE from the calibration menu Select GND U OFF and GND I OFF from the setup menu b Adjust the values of shorted and open terminals of the external RLC meter set the fr...

Page 63: ...nto account the fact that the precision of the calibration can be insufficient An 81 2 digit multimeter is recommended for calibration a 10 V DC voltage range calibration Connect adapter Option 40 to the AUXILIARY connector on the front panel Select ANALOG INPUT from the calibration menu Press SELECT display button to select the first calibration point 0 mV Make short on adapter Option 40 After th...

Page 64: ...ct both the external and built in multimeter Disconnect cable adapter Option 40 from the AUXILIARY connector c Resistance range calibration Calibration of both ranges 100 and 1000 consists of following steps 0 calibration resistance range of multimeter calibration For calibration of resistance ranges external standard 100 and 1000 are required Connect to the AUXILIARY connector cable adapter Optio...

Page 65: ...t external standard multimeter set to the mVDC function to the Hi Lo output terminals Use test wires from basic delivery Connect HU test wire of cable adapter to the Hi terminal on the calibrator and LU test wire of cable adapter to the Lo terminal on the calibrator Both build in meter and external multimeter are in parallel If necessary adjust zero of standard multimeter before calibration Press ...

Page 66: ... Press SELECT display button to confirm the option The calibration includes two steps During the first step Hi Lo terminals must be shorted Use a short cable to connect the terminals During the second step the calibrator requests the disconnection of Hi Lo terminals Follow the instructions provided on the display when requested to do so short calibrator s Hi Lo terminals Press NEXT display button ...

Page 67: ...ode e g setting an out of range value overloading of output terminals etc fault of the calibrator e g internal communication error during the communication between individual functional blocks incorrect control using the GPIB or RS 232 bus Below you can see a sample error message which appears when too large value is attempted to set up All error messages are displayed in the center of the display...

Page 68: ...r must be off Adapter isn t allowed for autocalibration Use another cable adapter or perform autocalibration procedure without cable adapter 25 Use cable adapter Attempt to start calibration without cable adapter Calibration of resistance ranges can be performed with adapter Option 70 Calibration of internal multimeter can be performed with cable adapters Option 40 and Option 60 30 Internal RxD ti...

Page 69: ...front panel keyboard LCD display output terminals output voltage amplifier 200 V output voltage amplifier 20 A main board voltage amplifier 2 V voltage amplifier 20 V DC reference voltage with DAC generator feedback circuits phase shift circuits current ranges generator multimeter power line transformer power supply board interface GPIB and RS232 ...

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Page 71: ...tput voltage present at Hi and Lo terminals is sensed by sensing wires Feedback eliminates the influence of amplifier s output impedance and of the resistance of wires within the calibrator 200 V DC voltage range The block diagram functional scheme is shown in the picture below The scheme is similar to 2 and 20 V ranges A 240 V power amplifier with electronic fuses is connected to the output of 20...

Page 72: ...oltage ranges The output of the amplifier is fed to an inverting attentuator with 1 100 nominal division ratio The signal is then led to the output terminals sensed via local feedback This connection allows to load the calibrator output with output current of several mA without losing accuracy 1000 V AC DC voltage range The highest voltage range of the calibrator uses 200 V amplifier It is connect...

Page 73: ... stage is push pull in B class Resistance and capacitance simulator Resistance and capacitance are simulated using an electronic simulator Hi and Lo are calibrator s output terminals The stage including U1 operating amplifier converts voltage to current U2 is a separation amplifier R1 to R5 and C1 to C3 are range impedance DA converter has 0 to 1 and 0 to 1 conversion ration and allows the simulat...

Page 74: ...if AC mode is set Output voltage is obtained from 200 V AC voltage range Output current is obtained from 2 or 20 A current range The output current generator is independent of the output voltage generator and synchronized by the microprocessor s crystal oscillator There is a phase shift between the signals of the output current generator and output voltage generator according to the set power fact...

Page 75: ...he setup menu to ground Lo output terminal GND U ON setup function Do not overload the power stages by leaving the calibrator switched on with the load connected for a long time especially on 30 A current range and 200V and 1000 V voltage ranges If the instruments to be calibrated are not connected to calibrator s output terminals using original cables ensure that cables suitable for the calibrati...

Page 76: ...egraded insulation etc In this case contact the manufacturer Sometimes it seems that the calibrator has hidden defect when the rules for correct operation are not adhered to In this case the fault is caused by the operator Most frequent cases of false hidden defects mains voltage out of tolerance limits or unstable wrong grounding of the measurement circuit bad connection of the ground terminal of...

Page 77: ...ference with power line frequency in measuring circuit it is recommended following setting of the calibrator in SETUP MENU Current Coil OFF GND U ON in capacitance test OFF GND I ON in capacitance test OFF Note It is recommended to ground only the voltage channel GND U ON GND I OFF for all ranges except the generation of power or energy If the meter to be calibrated has Lo terminal grounded it is ...

Page 78: ... chapter Calibration mode 3 Connect voltage input of the standard multimeter to the voltage output terminals of the calibrator Set appropriate parameters on the standard multimeter to achieve its best accuracy 4 Perform 20 VDC linearity DC voltage 20 VAC linearity AC voltage tests according to the tables I II III IV Deviations should not exceed specified limits 5 Connect current input of standard ...

Page 79: ... limits in the tables below Note Because accuracy of calibrator output is not accurate enough in all points use external standard counter frequency or multimeter DC voltage connected in parallel to the output terminals to obtain exact value on the output 21 Connect Option 40 cable adapter to the I I output terminals of the calibrator Set appropriate value of output DC current 22 Perform multimeter...

Page 80: ...t should not exceed 0 05 If calibrator is out of limits is in some points of this test appropriate function and range should be recalibrated It is not necessary to recalibrate all functions but only this one which does not meet specification See chapter Calibration mode where recalibration procedure is described ...

Page 81: ...DC 20 0 V 16 0 DC 210 V DC 20 0 V 18 0 DC 230 V DC 20 0 V 19 0 DC 240 Table I DC voltage test Function Range Value V Frequency Hz Deviation allowed V V DC 2 0 V 1 9 DC 33 μ V DC 2 0 V 1 9 DC 33 μ V DC 240 0 V 190 0 DC 3 335 m V DC 240 0 V 240 0 DC 4 100 m V DC 240 0 V 190 0 DC 3 335 m V DC 240 0 V 240 0 DC 4 100 m V DC 1000 0 V 1000 0 DC 55 m V DC 1000 0 V 1000 0 DC 55 m Table II 20 V AC Basic ran...

Page 82: ... DC 8 A DC 200 0 mA 0 04 DC 10 A DC 200 0 mA 0 06 DC 12 A DC 200 0 mA 0 08 DC 14 A DC 200 0 mA 0 10 DC 16 A DC 200 0 mA 0 12 DC 18 A DC 200 0 mA 0 14 DC 20 A DC 200 0 mA 0 16 DC 22 A DC 200 0 mA 0 18 DC 24 A DC 200 0 mA 0 19 DC 25 A DC 200 0 mA 0 02 DC 8 A DC 200 0 mA 0 04 DC 10 A DC 200 0 mA 0 06 DC 12 A DC 200 0 mA 0 08 DC 14 A DC 200 0 mA 0 10 DC 16 A DC 200 0 mA 0 12 DC 18 A DC 200 0 mA 0 14 D...

Page 83: ... 45 m Table VIII AC DC power test Function Range Value VA Frequency Hz Deviation allowed VA P 1 480W 480 60 0 336 P 0 5LA 480W 240 60 1 104 P 0 5LE 480W 240 60 1 104 P 1 2400W 2400 60 3 36 P 0 5LA 2400W 1200 60 9 24 P 0 5LE 2400W 1200 60 9 24 Table IX Voltage 240V Resistance test Function Range Value Ohm Frequency Hz Deviation allowed Ω O 4W 100 0 Ohm 10 0 DC 6 m O 4W 100 0 Ohm 100 0 DC 15 m O 4W ...

Page 84: ...M 142 Multifunction Calibrator MEATEST s r o 84 User Manual v54 CAP 100 uF 1 000000e 4 120 2 μ Table XI ...

Page 85: ...Frequency Hz Deviation allowed FREQ 1 kHz 1000 0 Hz DC 50 mHz V DC 10 V 10 0 V DC 1 3 mV V DC 10 V 10 0 V DC 1 3 mV A DC 25 mA 0 020 A DC 3 3 μA A DC 25 mA 0 020 A DC 3 3 μA V DC 20 mV 0 019 V DC 11 μV V DC 20 mV 0 019 V DC 11 μV V DC 200 mV 0 19 V DC 45 μV V DC 200 mV 0 19 V DC 45 μV V DC 2 V 1 9 V DC 387 μA V DC 2 V 1 9 V DC 387 μA O 4W 200 Ohm 100 0 Ohm DC 30 mΩ O 4W 2 kOhm 1000 0 Ohm DC 210 mΩ...

Page 86: ...1 SR1 The instrument also recognizes the following general commands DCL Device Clear SDC Selected Device Clear EOI End or Identify Message Terminator GTL Go To Local LLO Local Lock Out SPD Serial Poll Disable SPE Serial Poll Enable RS232 bus properties To transfer the data using RS232 bus 8N1 data format is used i e each data word includes 8 bits no parity and one stop bit The communication speed ...

Page 87: ...eceives cr lf or crlf code Without this code the program line is ignored Description of abbreviations DNPD Decimal Numeric Program Data this format is used to express decimal number with or without the exponent CPD Character Program Data Usually it represents a group of alternative character parameters E g ON OFF 0 1 A flag indicating a request for the value of the parameter specified by the comma...

Page 88: ...r activates the 50 turn coil OUTP ISEL cr the calibrator returns HIGH or HI50 SOURce subsystem This subsystem allows to control the individual functions of M142 calibrator Keyword Parameters SOURce FUNCtion SHAPe CPD DC SINusoid PULPositive PULSymmetrical PULNegative RMPA RMPB TRIangle LIMSinusoid PWMPositive PWMSymmetrical PWMNegative SQUare VOLTage LEVEl IMMediate AMPLitude DNPD CURRent LEVEl IM...

Page 89: ...rical sets AC squarewave signal for voltage or current modes The amplitude and duty cycle can be set The rectangles are symmetrical i e switching between amplitude and amplitude PULNegative sets AC squarewave signal for voltage or current modes The amplitude and duty cycle can be set The rectangles are negative i e switching between amplitude and 0 RMPA sets AC output signal ramp shape for voltage...

Page 90: ... value of current using standard exponential format Example 20 547mA is returned as 2 054700e 002 Positive numbers are not preceded with sign SOUR RES LEVE IMM AMPL DNPD This command activates the generation of a resistance DNPD Represents the value of the resistance in Ohms Technical Data chapter lists the acceptable ranges If query is sent M142 returns the set value of resistance using standard ...

Page 91: ... 0 554 LAG power factor POWE PHAS cr the calibrator returns 5 540000e 001 LAG SOUR POWE VOLT LEVE IMM AMPL DNPD This command sets the amplitude of the voltage for power generation At the same time the power generation mode is set DNPD Represents the voltage expressed in Volts used to generate the power Technical Data chapter lists the acceptable ranges If query is sent M142 returns the set value o...

Page 92: ...onnector AUX cr the calibrator returns ON or OFF SOUR AUX ADAP This command can be used to find out what type of cable adapter is connected to AUXILIARY connector If query is sent M142 returns the type of cable adapter connected to AUXILIARY connector NONE CA14001 CA14041 CA14040 CA14060 CA5 CA6 CA7 Example AUX ADAP cr the calibrator returns NONE when no cable adapter is connected or the type of c...

Page 93: ...n of digital SQU frequency signal Examples To set the attenuation of high frequency signal FUNC SQU FREQ ATTE DNPD cr DNPD Represents the attenuation in decibels 0 to 30 dB can be set in 10 dB increments If query is sent M142 returns the set value of the attenuation using standard exponential format Example 20 dB is returned as 2 00000e 001 SOUR TEMP UNIT CPD C CEL K This command sets the unit of ...

Page 94: ...This command sets the type of thermocouple to be simulated Example to activate the simulation of S type thermocouple at 350 C TEMP THER 350 TEMP THER TYPE S cr If query is sent M142 returns the set type thermocouple B E J K N R S T SOUR TEMP PRT LEVE IMM AMPL DNPD This command activates the simulation of resistance temperature sensors resistance generation DNPD Represents the temperature expressed...

Page 95: ...ured values Keyword Parameters MEASure CONFigure VOLTage CURRent MVOLTage RESistance FREQuency TEMPerature RTD TYPE CPD PT385 PT392 NRESistance DNPD THERmocouple TYPE CPD B E J K N R S T RJUNction DNPD MEAS This command returns the measured value Example 20 5 is returned as 2 050000e 001 MEAS CONF M142 returns the set measurement mode VOLT CURR MVOLT RES FREQ TEMPerature RTD TEMPerature THERmocoup...

Page 96: ...timeter to frequency measurement mode MEAS CONF FREQ cr MEAS CONF TEMP RTD TYPE CPD PT385 PT392 This command selects the function RTD of internal multimeter sets the type of resistance temperature sensor and switches the multimeter on Example to set the multimeter to resistance temperature sensor type PT385 measurement mode MEAS CONF TEMP RTD TYPE PT385 cr If query is sent M142 returns the set typ...

Page 97: ...ure expressed in the unit set by the UNIT command In Technical Data chapter there is list of acceptable ranges Example to set the temperature of cold end of thermocouple to 25 C MEAS CONF TEMP THER RJUN 25 cr If query is sent M142 returns the set temperature using standard exponential format Example 20 5 C is returned as 2 050000e 001 MEAS CONF OFF This command switches the multimeter off TEST RUN...

Page 98: ...g operations are complete Wait to Continue command WAI cr Prevents the instrument from executing any further commands or queries until all previous remote commands have been executed Reset RST cr This command resets the calibrator to its initial status Test operation TST cr This command executes an internal self test Return the self test result 0 for pass or 1 for fail Status byte reading IEEE488 ...

Page 99: ...status IEEE488 only CLS cr This command clears the Event Status Register and the Status Byte Register except the MAV bit and output queue Remote control REM cr This command activates the remote control When the calibrator is controlled by GPIB bus it goes to the remote control mode automatically When remote control is active the calibrator ignores all controls from the front panel except LOCAL but...

Page 100: ... Multifunction Calibrator MEATEST s r o 100 User Manual v54 Local control unlock UNL cr This command cancels the LLO command Unlocked calibrator can be returned to local control mode by pressing LOCAL button ...

Page 101: ...ister ESR Event Status Register ESE Event Status Enable Register Output Queue STB Status Byte Register The summary messages from the Event Status Register and Output Queue are used to set or clear the appropriate bits B4 and B5 of the Status Byte Register These bits do not latch and their states 0 or 1 are solely dependent on the summary messages 0 or 1 For example if the Standard Event Register i...

Page 102: ...values of the SRE The value of unused bit 6 shall always be zero The Service Request Enable Register is written with the SRE common command followed by an integer value 0 191 Sending the SRE common command followed by a zero clears the SRE A cleared register does not allow status information to generate a rsv local message and thus no service request are issued The Service Request Enable Register ...

Page 103: ... ESE Data is returned as a binary weighted value The Event Status Enable Register is written to by the common command ESE Sending the ESE common command followed by a zero clears the ESE The Event Status Enable Register is cleared upon power on Output Queue The Output Queue stores response messages until they are read The availability of output is summarized by the MAV message available summary me...

Page 104: ...oltage output is connected to Hi Lo terminals The calibrator does not allow the four wire connection of the instrument to be calibrated It is not recommended to connect non standard load to the voltage output The calibrator is designed to be used for calibration of voltmeters Output terminals should be loaded with high and real impedance Although the output is fitted with fast electronic and micro...

Page 105: ...ys an error message When ammeters are being calibrated using currents over 1 A it is important to connect the terminals properly paying attention both to the calibrator s output terminals and the instrument s input terminals Excessive contact resistance can heat up the terminals and cause calibration errors Excessive and unstable contact resistance has non linear characteristic and can distort the...

Page 106: ...be used for calibration of DC and AC digital and analogue powermeters and energy meters The following limitations apply voltage 0 2 V to 240 V current 2 mA to 20 A frequency DC 40 Hz to 400 Hz time 1 1 s to 1999 s phase shift 180 to 180 The display can show active reactive and apparent power and energy values The phase shift between the output voltage and current can be set and displayed as well e...

Page 107: ...rument to be calibrated the following situations can occur Device under test GND U GND I U input floating I input floating U and I inputs galvanically disconnected not grounded ON ON U input floating I input floating galvanically connected terminals L both U and I inputs not grounded ON OFF OFF ON voltage input grounded current input floating OFF ON voltage input floating current input grounded ON...

Page 108: ...ty cycle can be set check of bandwidth using a signal up to 20 MHz with very steep rising edge less than 5 ns Calibration of time period using squarewave signal whose period can be set up to 10 s with selectable duty cycle The function is activated by pressing F direct mode button and selecting PWM mode Frequency can be set The delay of the signal displayed on the oscilloscope s screen is checked ...

Page 109: ...connect the calibrator s L terminal to the L common or grounded terminal of the measurement instrument To activate the measurement select the respective function mode and press INPUT to measure the input value ATTENTION The input terminals of the built in multimeter are floating Maximum voltage between the input terminals and the chassis is 15 Vpk If this value is exceeded the multimeter can be da...

Page 110: ... generation and measurement ranges Simultaneous mode can only be used if Opt 40 60 80 cable adapter is connected to AUXILIARY terminal When no adapter is connected simultaneous mode cannot be activated Option 40 60 cable adapter application Cable adapter Option 40 cable supports simultaneous mode measurement of voltage up to 12 V current up to 25 mA and frequency up to 15 kHz Option 60 cable adapt...

Page 111: ...uple to Option 80 temperature of the sensor is directly displayed Type of thermocouple can be set in METER setup Table below shows measurement capability of different cable adapters connected to the auxiliary connector Tab 20 overview of cable adapters Note Option 140 70 is applicable only for four wire simulation of resistance Option 140 41 belongs to M 140 model accessory however measuring secti...

Page 112: ... TC temperature sensor 10 V 20 mA f Calibration of temperature evaluation units setting of temperature regulators Frequency 10 V 20 mA Setting calibration of energy meters Resistance 10 V 20 mA Measurement of resistance bridges Calibration of a single phase electrical power current loop transducer Function setup Calibrator P function voltage current power factor frequency Multimeter DCI Adapter Op...

Page 113: ...culation is 200 V ACV uncertainty Range value μV Max current mA value range Max current mA 20 Hz 10 kHz 20 Hz 10 kHz 10 kHz 50 kHz 10 kHz 50 kHz 0 10000 mV 20 00000 mV 0 2 30 0 5 3 0 20 30 V 0 5 3 20 0000 mV 200 0000 mV 0 1 80 4 3 0 15 120 V 4 3 0 200000 V 2 000000 V 0 018 100 30 0 05 0 01 10 2 00000 V 20 00000 V 0 018 1 000 30 0 05 0 03 10 20 0000 V 240 0000 V 2 0 018 10 000 30 240 000 V 1000 000...

Page 114: ... 200 0000 A 0 15 0 02 3 0 30 0 22 3 0 200000 mA 2 000000 mA 0 07 0 2 3 0 20 1 3 0 50 1 4 2 2 00000 mA 20 00000 mA 0 05 1 3 0 20 10 3 0 50 14 2 20 0000 mA 200 0000 mA 0 05 10 3 0 20 100 3 0 50 140 2 0 200000 A 2 00000 A 0 05 100 3 2 00000 A 30 00000 A 2 3 0 1 6000 1 5 1 140 50 Current Coil increases output uncertainty by additional 0 3 of value Available multiplication factors x25 and x50 Recommend...

Page 115: ...02uA 1 In range 0 to 200 k specification is valid for four terminal connection using Option 70 Cable adapter For two terminal connection from front panel terminal add 20 mOhm 2 Voltage is expressed in V pk pk 3 In range 200 k to 1000 M specification is valid for two terminal connection directly at front panel terminals Hi Lo Capacitance summary range 0 7 nF to 100 F resolution 41 2 digit Capacitan...

Page 116: ...alue μA Max compliance voltage V 2 00000 mA 20 00000 mA 0 05 2 3 20 0000 mA 200 0000 mA 0 05 10 3 0 200000 A 2 000000 A 0 05 100 3 2 00000 A 20 00000 A 1 0 05 2000 1 5 1 Continuous current in range below 10 A In range 10 to 20 A limited time to 30 s PHASE uncertainty Frequency range Hz Phase accuracy d 40 000 200 000 0 15 200 001 400 000 0 25 AC POWER uncertainty Uncertainty of AC power can be cal...

Page 117: ...0 1 Hz to 20 MHz frequency uncertainty 0 005 frequency resolution 6 digit minimum step 0 001Hz output BNC connector located on the front panel modes PWM square wave output with calibrated duty cycle ratio frequency and amplitude HF square wave output with calibrated frequency and amplitude Mode PWM frequency range 0 1 Hz to 100 kHz voltage range 1 mV to 10 V duty cycle ratio range 0 01 to 0 99 wav...

Page 118: ...o 1820 o C according to the type temperature uncertainty 0 4 to 4 3 o C see the table below resolution 0 1 o Ranges and uncertainties of TC sensor simulation R range o C 50 0 0 400 400 1000 1000 1767 uncertainty o C 1 8 1 4 1 4 0 7 0 7 0 6 0 6 0 5 S range o C 50 0 0 250 250 1400 1400 1767 uncertainty o C 1 6 1 3 1 3 0 8 0 8 0 6 0 7 0 6 B range o C 400 800 800 1000 1000 1500 1500 1820 uncertainty o...

Page 119: ...nt 1 mA 3 For Pt 1000 sensor maximum temperature is 350 o C Maximum measured resistance is 2 k 4 Maximum allowed analogue input DC voltage is 2 V Ranges and uncertainties of temperature measuring with TC sensor R range o C 50 0 0 400 400 1000 1000 1770 uncertainty o C 2 5 1 5 1 0 1 2 S range o C 50 0 0 250 250 1400 1400 1770 uncertainty o C 2 0 1 6 1 1 1 3 B range o C 400 800 800 1000 1000 1500 15...

Page 120: ...r D SUB25 2xbannana for VDC mADC measurement 1 pc Option 60 Input cable adapter D SUB25 4xbannana for 4W resistance RTD temperature measurement 1 pc Option 70 Output cable adapter D SUB25 4xbannana 4W resistance source 1 pc Option 80 Input cable adapter D SUB25 2xbannana for mVDC TC temperature measurement 1 pc Cable RS232 1 pc Options extra ordered 140 50 Current coil 50 turn 140 01 Cable adapter...

Page 121: ... s r o M 142 Multifunction Calibrator User Manual v54 121 Manufacturer and service MEATEST s r o tel 420 543 250 886 Zelezna 3 619 00 Brno fax 420 543 250 890 Czech Republic meatest meatest cz www meatest com ...

Page 122: ...ust be done using Option 70 cable adapter four terminal connection Four wire output resistance is defined at the test leads of the cable adapter Calibration in resistance range of calibration points from 100 kΩ to 1 GΩ must be done without Option 70 cable adapter application two terminal connection Use front panel terminals Hi Lo for connection of standard ohmmeter On page 58 added calibration poi...

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