EA015
MULTI FUNCTION WORKSTATION ADAPTER
OPERATION MANUAL
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Page 1: ...EA015 MULTI FUNCTION WORKSTATION ADAPTER OPERATION MANUAL Ü ...
Page 2: ...Version 1 10 July 2008 All product names are trademarks of their respective companies EA015 Multi Function Workstation Operation Manual ...
Page 3: ...d by the purchaser Transmille will contact the purchaser before proceeding with any repair To obtain repair under this guarantee the purchaser must send the instrument in its original packaging carriage prepaid and a description of the fault to Transmille at the address shown below The instrument will be repaired at the factory and returned to the purchaser carriage prepaid Note TRANSMILLE ASSUMES...
Page 4: ...ing a COM Port 8 Operation of the Virtual Front Panel 9 Functions Thermocouple Simulation 9 Functions Tachometer Calibration 10 Functions Insulation Resistance 10 Functions Insulation Test Voltage 11 Functions Continuity Resistance Current 11 Functions mA mV Measurement 12 STEP 1 Enter an output value 13 STEP 2 Setting to DC or AC 14 STEP 3 Select a function 14 STEP 4 Select a Voltage Current outp...
Page 5: ...the front of the adapter The adapter extends the capabilities of the calibrator to include 2 10 50 TURN CLAMP COIL INSULATION RESISTANCE OUTPUT CONTINUITY RESISTANCE OUTPUT INS TEST VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT CONTINUITY CURRENT MEASUREMENT OPTICAL TACHOMETER CALIBRATION THERMOCOUPLE SIMULATION VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT 3 RANGES CURRENT MEASUREMENT TO 30mA CALIBRATOR OUTPUT ROUTING VOLTAGE CURRENT AND HIGH CURR...
Page 6: ...50 turn coils clamp meters can be accurately and quickly calibrated Using a high accuracy balanced design both wound AC only Magnetic field hall effect AC DC clamp meters can be calibrated Three coils in one provide the ability to calibrate a wide range of coils from small lower clamps down to 10mm jaw diameter to larger 2000A clamps Insulation Testers Insulation tester calibration is a common req...
Page 7: ...UT Optical Tachometers Using a high intensity LED light source optical tachometers can be calibrated quickly and easily using the workstation Features Functions of the terminal connections EA015 Output Input Function Optical Tacho Optical Tachometer Calibration Source LED Thermocouple Simulation Thermocouple Simulation Output requires compensating leads Continuity Resistance Continuity Resistance ...
Page 8: ...brator to 2A High Current Output Current output from calibrator to 30A Common Common for calibrator output terminals Connection Recommendations To connect the EA015 Multi function workstation to the 3000 Series multi product calibrator follow the connection diagram below EA015 Output Input Function Power Supply 15V Adapter Power Supply Calibrator Outputs 3000 Series Voltage Current Outputs Adapter...
Page 9: ...er supply should also be connected to the power socket of the EA015 workstation adapter Installing the Software Insert the CD which is supplied with the EA015 workstation adapter this should autorun and install the software Once installed run the software by clicking START ALL PROGRAMS EA015 Workstation Adapter Selecting a COM Port On starting the virtual front panel for the first time a COM port ...
Page 10: ...lation Resistance Voltage Continuity Resistance Current mA mV Measurement Terminal Switching Functions Thermocouple Simulation Connect temperature meter to thermocouple connector on workstation using thermocouple compensating cables for the correct thermocouple type Select a thermocouple type from the drop down list Set manual or automatic cold junction Enter a temperature in the box marked ENTER ...
Page 11: ...e The workstation RPM output must be set using the virtual front panel software the 3000 Series front panel function cannot be used Functions Insulation Resistance Select the INSULATION RESISTANCE tab Connect meter to terminals marked Insulation resistance Select a resistance by either 1 Selecting a value using the up down buttons 2 Entering a value in M Ohms in the box marked Use the F S button t...
Page 12: ...nce 1 Select a voltage range using the range buttons 2 Apply voltage from the Insulation tester Functions Continuity Resistance Current Connect meter to terminals marked continuity resistance Function will default to 1 Ohm range with continuity current measurement Select continuity resistance as required by clicking the buttons available Note Continuity current is available on the 1 Ohm range only...
Page 13: ...te voltage current will be displayed on the virtual front panel display Functions Terminal Coil Switching This function requires the calibrator to be connected to the workstation using the side terminals shown left This function allows the calibrator output to be controlled for voltage and either direct current or current via the 2 10 50 turn coil The current output can be routed through the coil ...
Page 14: ...minals coil output on the workstation adapter STEP 1 Enter an output value The output value is entered using the keypad Micro or milli can be selected using the buttons provided micro milli Numeric buttons 0 9 and decimal point use these to enter a value Set positive or negative value note a number must be entered first before clicking this Button Backspace use this to erase the last character ent...
Page 15: ... 3 Select a function Select either Voltage or Current by using the buttons provided Volts Amps STEP 4 Select a Voltage Current output For voltage once the output value is set and V is pressed proceed directly to STEP 5 If the value entered is a current the choice of where this should be output from is available using the buttons shown right The available buttons will flash indicating that a choice...
Page 16: ...ANUAL Transmille Ltd Page 15 10 Turn Coil Available for currents between 10A and 300A 2 Turn Coil Available for currents between 4A and 60A Terminals Available for currents between 0A and 2A Low Current Terminals 2A and 30A High Current Terminals ...
Page 17: ...ut to be automatically switched on when a value is entered If this option is unchecked the output will not be switch on automatically but left set in standby When high voltage 40V is output the Autoset Output ON is not available Changing Output Values If the output value is changed the VFP program will check if this is possible using the current range selected If it is not possible to output this ...
Page 18: ...ply Unit PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Clamp Meter Calibration 2 10 50 Turn Up to 1500A Simulated Insulation Tester Calibration Continuity Resistance Insulation Resistance Continuity Current Measurement Insulation Test Voltage Measurement Up to 1kOhm Up to 2Gohms 1000V Up to 300mA Up to 1000V Digital Thermometer Calibration J K T R S B N E Process Control Calibration DCV Measurement DCI Measurement D...
Page 19: ... is recommended CAUTION Do not use cleaning fluids or solvents for cleaning as these may damage the enclosure and affect the plastic materials used in the transconductance amplifier Handling Precautions The adapter is designed for mechanical stability but should not be subjected to excessive shock or be dropped Transportation is recommended using the original packaging with avoidance of extreme ch...
