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MODEL DC80L 

The DC80L is the calibrator model for measuring and simulating VmV and mA 

signals.  The DC80L is capable of measuring and generating 0 to 24 mA DC 

current signals and voltages up to 15 V  DC. Simultaneous measurement and 

signal simulation is not provided. 

Current measurements options are: 

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With use of external power supply provided by the system. In this case, the 

calibrator is placed in series to measure the loop current (signal of a 2-wire 

transmitter, for example).  

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The calibrator provides the power to the loop. This option makes use of the 

DC80L built-in power supply. This configuration applies to measurements of 

standalone 4-20 mA transmitters (sink type transmitters).  

Current simulation possibilities are:  
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The calibrator sources the current to the target instrument.  

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The calibrator simulates (behaves as) a 2-wire transmitter.  

The following tables show the DC80L specifications functions and ranges, based 

on a one year calibration period, at ambient temperatures ranging from +18 °C to 

+28 °C. “Counts” means units of the least significant digit.

  

Voltage measurement and simulation: 

Function 

Range 

Resolution 

Accuracy  ± (% of r 

Counts) 

DC V / mV INPUT 

Auto range 

0 ~ 110 mV 

0.01 mV 

± (0.05 % + 5 counts) 

0 ~ 15 V 

0.001 V 

± (0.05 % + 5 counts) 

DC V / mV 

OUTPUT

 

0 ~ 100 mV 

0.01 mV 

± (0.05 % + 5 counts) 

0 ~ 15 V 

0.001 V 

± (0.05 % + 5 counts) 

Input impedance:               2 M Ω (nominal) < 100 pF 
Over voltage protection:       30 V 
Voltage driver capability:       1 mA 

DC mA measurement and simulation 

Range 

Resolution 

Accuracy @ 25 °C 

± (% of r Counts)  

0 ~ 24 mA 

(Input and Output) 

0.001 mA  

± 0.03 % + 5 

Overload protection:        125 mA, 250 V fast acting fuse 
Percent display:           0 % = 4 mA, 100 % = 20 mA 
Source mode:                compliance 1000 Ω at 20 mA for battery voltage ≥ 6.8 V ( 700 Ω

 

at 20 mA for battery voltage 5.8 to 6.8 V ) 

Simulate mode:              External loop voltage requirement: 24 V nominal, 30 Vmax, 12 Vmin 

Loop Power 

Internal power supply 

24 V ± 10 % / 25 mA max. 

Summary of Contents for DC80L

Page 1: ...L SPECIFICATIONS 9 5 2 MODEL DC80L FRONT PANEL 9 5 3 PROTECTION 10 5 4 MODEL DC80L OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 10 6 MAINTENANCE 13 1 INTRODUCTION The Novus Calibrators series DC80 are portable instruments...

Page 2: ...e instrument for measurement or simulation 3 MODEL DC80T The MODEL DC80T is capable of measuring and generating mV and thermocouple signals The specifications shown on the tables below are valid for t...

Page 3: ...to 50 C Shock Random 2 g 5 Hz to 500 Hz Safety 1 meter drop test Power requirements 6 x AAA 1 5 V Battery Size 205 mm x 98 mm x 46 mm Weight 472 g with batteries 3 2 MODEL DC80T FRONT PANEL The keypad...

Page 4: ...large calibration errors Thermocouple or mV measurement 1 Press the power switch to turn on the calibrator 2 Press the INPUT OUTPUT key to select INPUT mode 3 Press the TC TYPE selection key to config...

Page 5: ...target instrument OHM meter of RTD meter connected to the calibrator RTD measurement and simulation specifications Mode Range Accuracy C Excitation current mA Input 4 W Input 2 W 3 W Output Pt10 385...

Page 6: ...mm x 98 mm x 46 mm Weight 472 g including batteries 4 2 MODEL DC80R FRONT PANEL The keypad and display functions are shown below 4 wire input terminal not used for output 2 wire input output terminal...

Page 7: ...ding value RTD Simulation 1 Press the power switch to turn ON the calibrator 2 Press the INPUT OUTPUT key to select OUTPUT mode 3 Press RTD mode key to select the desired RTD type 4 Press the Incremen...

Page 8: ...2 wire transmitter The following tables show the DC80L specifications functions and ranges based on a one year calibration period at ambient temperatures ranging from 18 C to 28 C Counts means units o...

Page 9: ...2 g 5 Hz to 500 Hz Safety 1 meter drop test Power requirement 6 x AAA Size 204 mm L x 99 mm W x 46 mm H Weight 460 g including batteries External power supply 9 Vdc 500 mA 5 2 MODEL DC80L FRONT PANEL...

Page 10: ...calibrator Fuse 2 is probably blown out if the calibrator reads 0 000 in mA input mode even under the presence of a current input signal 5 4 MODEL DC80L OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DC mV and V measurements...

Page 11: ...egative test lead black to the target equipment 7 For changing the output value use the increment decrement keys and the V mV mode key until the desired value is displayed DC mA measurement a Using ex...

Page 12: ...splay 4 Plug the red test lead into the LOOP jack and the black one to the mA jack 5 Connect the test leads such that the current enters the red lead and returns to the power supply through the black...

Page 13: ...ough the black lead 7 To change the output value press the increment decrement keys and or the mA mA mode key Accessories a pair of Test Leads 6 MAINTENANCE Cleaning Periodically wipe the case with a...

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