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SOURCE

Choose this function to provide a frequency 
signal into flow meters or any input devices that 
measure frequency signals.

1) Disconnect the input signal from the device

to be calibrated.

2) 

Press and release the  SOURCE/
AMPLITUDE Key until the desired frequency
range is displayed 

w

.

3) Press and hold SOURCE/AMPLITUDE key to

enable amplitude adjustment. Turn the EZ-Dial
knob 

u

  to adjust the amplitude voltage from 0.1-

12.0 Vp.
Press and release the SOURCE/AMPLITUDE or
STORE/CLEAR button to save your selection.

4) Connect the 541 to the input of the device to be

calibrated.

Turn the EZ-Dial knob 

to change the output frequency in increments of one least significant digit. 

Push down and turn for faster dialing with increments of 100 digits.

Move the EZ-Check slide switch 

on the side of the calibrator up to recall the HI output value and 

down to select the LO output value.

Calibrating Frequency Instruments

SOURCE

CPH  1 - 20000

20000

HI

Storing EZ-Check Outputs

STORING HI and LO EZ-Check Outputs

1) Store your high (SPAN) output frequency by moving the EZ-Check switch 

to the 

HI

 position

and turn the EZ-Dial knob 

u

 until the desired frequency is on the display. Press the STORE/

CLEAR Key and 

STORED

 appears on the display.

2) Store your low (ZERO) output frequency by moving the EZ-Check switch 

to the 

LO

 position

and turn the EZ-Dial knob 

until the desired frequency is on the display. Press the STORE/

CLEAR Key and 

STORED

 appears on the display.

3) Instantly output your SPAN and ZERO frequency outputs by moving the EZ-Check switch 

q

between HI and LO. You may also select any third frequency output (such as mid-range) using
the middle position on the EZ-Check switch.

Position the optical pickup to be verified over the green GATE TIME LED. The LED is synchronized 
to the pulse output of the 541. Follow the Calibrating Frequency Instruments section to adjust the 
output frequency.

Calibrating Optical Pickups

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Summary of Contents for PIECAL 541

Page 1: ...ptical pickups with the GATE TIME LED that is synchronized with the output pulses Match your instrument signal levels Choose zero based or zero crossing square or sine waves output from 0 1 V to 12 V peak to peak Measure from 0 1 V to 120 V peak with X1 or X10 attenuation Turn the dial to adjust the output amplitude to the level required Read signals from flow meters Measure flow meter vibration p...

Page 2: ...ero Based Zero Crossing EZ Check HI LO Readings SINE SQUARE Wave output and reset to BASIC CONFIGURATION t READ GATE TIME Key Press and release READ GATE TIME key to step through the read ranges Read CPH 1 20000 Read CPM 0 1 2000 0 Read HZ 0 01 200 00 Read HZ 0 1 2000 0 Read KHZ 0 001 20 000 Totalizer Press and hold the READ GATE TIME key to enable time adjustment for Source Read Totalize mode Tur...

Page 3: ...aks that are centered around zero Select zero based when the instruments you are calibrating require only positive signals Note To simulate negative only signals select zero based and connect the red lead to the ground and the black lead to the input connection of the instrument being calibrated Press and release the MENU or STORE CLEAR Key to save your selection EZ CHECK pressing the knob will to...

Page 4: ...y Instruments SOURCE CPH 1 20000 20000 HI Storing EZ Check Outputs STORING HI and LO EZ Check Outputs 1 Store your high SPAN output frequency by moving the EZ Check switch q to the HI position and turn the EZ Dial knob u until the desired frequency is on the display Press the STORE CLEAR Key and STORED appears on the display 2 Store your low ZERO output frequency by moving the EZ Check switch q to...

Page 5: ... 541 to the input of the device to be calibrated 5 Press the EZ Step push button q like a stop watch to start outputting pulses The word RUN will appear on the display and the 541 display increments with each pulse while the totalizer is running When the selected number of seconds has elapsed the word STOP appears on the display and the total number of pulses sourced during the time appears on the...

Page 6: ... adjust the totalize time from 1 to 100 minutes Press and release the READ GATE TIME or STORE CLEAR button to save your selection 3 Connect the 541 to the output of the device to be calibrated 4 Turn the EZ Dial knob u to adjust the trigger level of the 541 The LED will light when the 541 locks onto the input signal indicating that it is properly detecting the signal 5 Press the EZ Step push butto...

Page 7: ...Rejection 50 60 Hz 50 dB 50 60 Hz 90 dB Read Frequency Input Impedance 1 Megohms 100pF Signal Attenuation Adjustment Range Adjustable trigger level with X1 0 1 V peak to 12 0 V peak and X10 1 V Peak to 120 V peak Note on reading slow sine waves High signal noise and low slew rate Volts per second will affect reading uncertainty Source Frequency Output Impedance 25 Ohms Source Current 6 mA at 12 V ...

Page 8: ...warranty can be made by returning the equipment prepaid to our factory The equipment will be repaired replaced or adjusted at our option The liability of Practical Instrument Electronics PIE is restricted to that given under our warranty No responsibility is accepted for damage loss or other expense incurred through sale or use of our equipment Under no condition shall Practical Instrument Electro...

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