maintenance for all your surface sensors. A large
diameter, mirror like, high grade Aluminum allow
hotplate design, allows the most stability while
maintaining quick, uniform heat-up on the entire
system.
Mounting
Place this unit on a bench or table top in horizontal
position. To operate, be sure to stay away from
constantly open and close doors, air conditioning vents,
adjacent computer fans, room air moving fans, open
windows, etc.
Ambient Temperature
The CL1600 Probe Tester can generate any temperature
within the specified temperature range when operated
at ambient temperatures of 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F).
Top, Front, & Rear Panel Controls and Indicators
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Using This Quick Start Manual
Use this Quick Start Manual with your CL1600 Surface
Probe Tester for easy installation and basic operation.
For detailed information, refer to the User’s Guide
(Manual # M4593).
PRECAUTIONS:
To avoid personal injury please follow all safety
precautions and operating instructions outlined in
this section.
• Do not touch the hot plate or its surrounding
components at any time; the temperature on
the hot plate is the same as the temperature
indicated on the controller display. Please be
careful.
• The CL1600 can operate at very high
temperatures, when testing and handling surface
sensors, they too will get very hot at the tip end,
so be sure to have a heat resistance plate to place
the sensors after testing to allow them to cool
down.
• Never turn the power off when the hot plate
is set to temperatures higher than 100 degrees
C. Damage to the electronic controller or to the
heater could occur.
• Never leave your tester unattended when in use.
• Keep out of reach of all children.
• Never permanently place or attach any object
within 6 inches of the plate.
• Do not operate in explosive environments.
• Never operate this unit with a power cord other
than the one provided with this system.
• This instrument is intended for indoor use only.
• On initial use, or if this unit hasn’t been powered
for a period of 10 days, it is recommended to
turn the unit on and allow to run at 50 degrees C
for 1 hour, before using at higher settings.
• Components and heater lifetime can be shorted
by continuous high temperature use.
• Never place any foreign materials on the surface
of the hot plate, fluids can leak into the electronic
cabinet and into the heater assembly causing risk
of injury and permanent damage to the tester.
General Information
Omega’s CL1600 Surface Probe Tester is a system
designed to check and verify surface probe
readings across a wide range in temperatures, 25
to 450°C (77 to 842°F). The CL1600 allows periodic
in-house testing and provides preventive
Process Temperature
This field displays the current temperature of the target
plate. (red display)
Setpoint Temperature
This field displays the desired calibration block
temperature. Once the block reaches this desired
temperature, both displays will read the same value.
(green display).
Parameter/Access Key:
Press to scroll through menu parameters.
Raise Key: Used to increase values (hold for fast-step
progression).
Lower Key: Used to decrease values (hold for fast-step
progression).
Mode Key: This key is inactive.
Press to save settings and exit a menu level.
AC Power Input:
The customer connects the power cord to the AC
Power Input. As a safety precaution, the power cord
cannot be connected if the fuse compartment is open.
Reference Probe Port:
The reference probe port enables the user to monitor
the target plate temperature with an external
instrument.
Serial Port:
The female phone jack port allows the customer to
make RS232 interface with the CL1600.
Changing the Temperature Setpoint
The internal parameters in the microprocessor have
been set to be functional between 25 and 450°C (77 to
842°F).
Manual Temperature Change:
To change the temperature set point to any value
within the allowable range, use the up or down arrow
keys as needed, holding the corresponding key down
will allow fast-step progression.
Automated Temperature Change
The CL1600 includes a user interface computer
program, which can be accessed and activated
through the RS232 port. For a complete description
of included features, please refer to section 2-5 in
the User’s Guide.
Process Temperature
This field displays the current temperature of the
calibration block.
Setpoint Temperature
This field displays the desired calibration block
temperature. Once the block reaches this desired
temperature, both displays will read the same
value.
Heat-Up/Cool-Down Cycle Transition Times
The following table shows the amount of time
required to change the target plate temperature
from one setpoint to another. The starting
temperature is shown along the left side. The final
temperature is shown along the top. All transition
times are approximate.
Cool Down Transition Time
Cool Down Transition Time
The CL1600 will take 90 minutes to cool down
from 450°C. Be sure the unit has cooled down and
it is safe to touch before handling the unit.
RS232 Communication
The RS232 communications port allows
bi-directional data transfer via a three conductor
cable consisting of signal ground, receive input,
and transmit output. It is recommended that
less than fifty feet of cable be used between the
computer and this instrument. Note that multiple
instruments cannot be tied to the same port in this
configuration. The RS232 port is optically isolated
to eliminate ground loop problems.
Pinout for A 9-pin PC Serial Port
CL1600
SURFACE PROBE
CALIBRATOR
MADE IN U.S.A.
90-250V
AC 50/60 Hz, 925W
FUSE 2 EA: F 5A
250V
RS232
MODEL NO:
SERIAL NO:
OMEGA ENGINEERING INC.
STAMFORD, CT. 06907-0047
1-800-826-6342 www.omega.com
CL1600
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST
THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH ONLY THE SAME
TYPE, RATING AND SIZE OF FUSE. DISCONNECT
POWER FROM SOURCE BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.
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CAUTION!
HOT SURFACE
CAUTION!
HOT SURFACE
SURFACE
PLATE
PROCESS
TEMP.
SETPOINT
TEMP.
PARAMETER
ACCESS KEY
RAISE KEY
RESET
LOWER KEY
MODE KEY
POWER
SWITCH
RS232 PORT
FUSE BOX
AC POWER
INPUT
MODEL/SERIAL
NUMBERS
SAFETY
WARNING
TOP VIEW
FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
HEAT
SHIELD
REFERENCE
PROBE
ENTRY
PROBE NOT
SUPPLIED
2.0 min. 4.0 min. 2.0 min. 8.0 min. 11.0 min.
50°C
100°C
200°C
300°C
400°C
450°C
25°C
FROM
TO
16.0 min.
TO: COMPUTER SERIAL PORT
TO: INSTRUMENT
1 2 3 4
TX
RX GND
TX
RX
GND
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