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8.  CALIBRATION EXAMPLE

In this example a BA374C is required to display
with maximum resolution the temperature of a type
J thermocouple, and to transmit a 4/20mA signal
representing -10 to 240

o

C.  If the thermocouple

breaks the 4/20mA output current is to rise to full
scale.   The current security code is 1209.

The example is divided into two sections.  Steps 1
to 10 explain how to condition the transmitter and
to calibrate the 4/20mA output using the internal
references.  This will produce acceptable accuracy
for most applications, but will not compensate for
errors in the thermocouple or load connected to the
4/20mA output.  Steps 11 to 13 describe how the
Trim Menu may be used to calibrate the complete
loop and to compensate for thermocouple errors.

Step 1

Initialisation

When power is applied to the loop the
BA374C will automatically perform the
initialisation routine described in section
2, and then display and transmit the
thermocouple temperature using the
existing calibration information.

Step 2

Enter the programme menu

Enter the programme menu by
simultaneously pressing the

  P

 and 

E

buttons. The transmitter will respond by
displaying 'COdE'.  Press 

P

 to clear this

prompt and set the display to the
security code 1209 using the 

Up

Down

and 

P

 push-buttons.  Pressing 

E

 will

enter the code.  After a few seconds
during which all the decimal points will
be activated, the first parameter 'InPut'
will be displayed.

Step 3

Define input

With 'InPut' displayed press 

P

  which

will reveal the current transmitter
sensor type. Using the 

Up 

or 

Down

button scroll through the menu until
thermocouple input 'tHC' is displayed.

Step 4

Define type of thermocouple

With 'tHC' displayed press 

P

 to enter

the thermocouple sub-menu.  The first
parameter 'tYPE' will be displayed,
pressing 

again will  give access to

the seven different types of
thermocouple.  Select  'J' using the 

Up

or 

Down

 button and then press 

E

 to

return to the sub-menu.

Step 5

Define units of display

Using the 

Up

 or 

Down

 button select

'dEg', from the sub-menu and press

  P

to reveal the current units.  Pressing
the 

Up

 or 

Down

 button will toggle

between 

o

C and 

o

F.  Select 

o

C and

press 

E

 to return to the sub-menu.

Step 6

Resolution

Using the 

Up

 or 

Down

 button select

'rESn' from the sub-menu and press 

P

.

Pressing the 

Up

 or 

Down

 button will

toggle between high and low resolution,
select 'Hi' and press

  E

 to return to the

sub-menu.

Step 7

Cold junction compensation

In this example only one thermocouple
is connected so cold junction
compensation is required.  Using the

Up

 or 

Down

 button select 'CJC' from

the sub-menu and press 

P

.  The 

Up

and 

Down

 buttons will turn the cold

junction 'On' and 'OFF'. Select 'On' and
press

 E

 to return to the sub-menu.

Step 8

Input open circuit drive

Using the 

Up

 or 

Down

 button select

'burn' from the sub-menu and press

  P

to reveal the current status.  Select 'uP'
using the 

Up

 or 

Down

 button and press

E

 three times to return to the 'InPut'

prompt via the 'burn' and 'tHC' prompts.

Step 9

Calibrating the 4/20mA output 

'CAL' defines the display at which the
output  current is 4mA and 20mA.
Select 'CAL' from the menu using the

Up

 or 

Down

 push-button, and enter the

sub-menu by pushing 

P

.   The

transmitter will display a 'ZEro' prompt
requesting the display at which the
output is to be 4mA.  Press 

 and  

enter -10.0 using the 

Up

Down

 and 

P

buttons. Press 

E

 to return to the 'ZEro'

prompt.  Select 'SPAn' from the
sub-menu and press 

P

.   Enter 240.0

which is the display at which the output
current is to be 20mA and press E twice
to return to the 'CAL' prompt.

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Содержание BA374C

Страница 1: ...BA374C Intrinsically safe field mounting indicating temperature transmitter Issue 5 3rd December 2003...

Страница 2: ...ut current calibration 6 7 Security code 6 8 Calibrating the internal references 6 8 1 Conditioning internal references 6 8 2 Voltage input reference 6 8 3 3 wire RTD reference 6 8 4 4 wire RTD refere...

Страница 3: ...Section 6 you will find information on setting up for Section 6 3 Thermocouple input Section 6 4 Resistance thermometer input Section 6 5 Voltage input A word of warning Section 6 8 explains how you...

Страница 4: ...4...

Страница 5: ...ing look up tables stored in permanent memory The resulting temperature is shown on the internal display and controls the 4 20mA output current The transmitter and the optional alarms are powered from...

Страница 6: ...BA374C to be installed in all Zones and to be used with most common industrial gases at ambient temperatures between 40 60o C Note minimum operating temperature 20o C 3 4 Certification information la...

Страница 7: ...Any certified diode return barrier may be used in the return wire For guidance System Certificate Ex96D2505 list some of these devices Fig 3 BA374C powered from a common supply When designing any loo...

Страница 8: ...d such that the environmental conditions specified by the instru ment datasheet and the EC Type Examination Certificate are not exceeded Please consult BEKA associates if the instrument is to be insta...

Страница 9: ...ogramme menu calibration procedure using the trim menu and the calibration example in sections 6 1 7 1 and 8 are read prior to changing function or calibrating the transmitter Figs 7A 7B and 9 show th...

Страница 10: ...ctions in the programme menu is described in the following summary with a cross reference to more detailed information Figs 7A and 7B illustrates the location of each function within the menu Display...

Страница 11: ...11...

Страница 12: ...12...

Страница 13: ...will reveal the current setting This setting may be changed by scrolling through the menu using the Up or Down buttons When the required input is displayed pressing P will reveal a sub menu enabling...

Страница 14: ...esistance thermometer input from the InPut sub menu press P to reveal the tYPE sub menu Press P again to display the current type of resistance thermometer which may be changed by scrolling through th...

Страница 15: ...transfer control to the next digit When the least significant digit has been adjusted press E to return to the InPut prompt from which the display prompt dISP can be selected by pressing the Up or Dow...

Страница 16: ...Voltage input 3 wire RTD 4 wire RTD Current output The input voltage reference must be adjusted first irrespective of the transmitter application but it is only necessary to adjust the other three ref...

Страница 17: ...ly 4mA The transmitter output current shown on the external current measuring instrument should be adjusted to 4 000 0 001mA using the transmitter Up and Down buttons When correct press the E push but...

Страница 18: ...temperature of the primary element operate the Up or Down buttons until the transmitter display is correct Immediately the Up or Down button is operated the annunicator in the top left hand corner of...

Страница 19: ...ple With tHC displayed press P to enter the thermocouple sub menu The first parameter tYPE will be displayed pressing P again will give access to the seven different types of thermocouple Select J usi...

Страница 20: ...erature although this may be less accurate With the transmitter displaying the ZEro prompt and the correct input connected to the transmitter push P which will cause the transmitter to display the the...

Страница 21: ...hazardous area but only certified test equipment should be used unless a gas clearance certificate is available If a BA374C fails after it has been functioning correctly the procedure shown in sectio...

Страница 22: ...74C can be supplied with two solid state single pole alarm outputs Each output may be programmed as a high or low alarm with a normally open or a normally closed output Fig 10 illustrates the conditio...

Страница 23: ...ary of programmable alarm functions Display Summary of function EnbL Alarm enable Enables or disables the alarm function without changing the alarm parameters See section 11 3 1 SP1 Alarm setpoint 1 A...

Страница 24: ...24 Fig 13 Programme structure for optional alarms...

Страница 25: ...rm output status select no nc from the alarm sub menu and press P reveal the current setting The function can be changed by pressing the Up or Down button followed by the E button to return the no nc...

Страница 26: ...AcSP prompt in the Programme Menu Code 0000 will disable the security code allowing direct access to the setpoints by pressing the P and Up buttons simultaneously New instruments are supplied with thi...

Страница 27: ...or galvanic isolator may be used providing the output parameters do not exceed Uo 30V dc Io 159mA Po 0 8W For guidance the system certificates list some of the devices which may be used Fig 15 Backli...

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