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Practical Instrument Electronics
82 East Main Street Suite 3.14 • Webster, NY 14580 Tel: 585.872.9350 • Fax: 585.872.2638 • [email protected] • www.piecal.com
To change the Automatic Stepping settings
Double click the
e
DIAL KNOB at any time the unit is on and the menu will appear for 15 seconds.
Turn the
e
DIAL KNOB to move through down
to the third (FEATURES) menu. Press the
e
DIAL KNOB to toggle between OFF and ON or
to change the STEPS and the STEP TIME
settings. These settings are remembered even
with the power off.
EXIT MENU
- exits this menu immediately and saves any changes. Menu will automatically exit after
15 seconds of inactivity.
STEPS
- pressing the knob will cycle through 2, 3, 5 and 11 then reverse direction. The endpoints of
the steps are based on the values stored in the
HI
and
LO
EZ-CHECK outputs.
2 steps
will automatically switch between the values stored in the HI & LO EZ-CHECK (0 &
100%).
3 steps
between the HI, Midpoint and LO EZ-CHECK (0, 50 & 100%).
5 steps
between the HI and LO EZ-CHECK in 25% increments (0, 25, 50, 75 & 100%).
11 steps
between the HI and LO EZ-CHECK in 10% increments (0, 10, 20...80, 90 &100%).
RAMP
continuously between the HI and LO EZ-CHECK.
STEP TIME
- pressing the knob will cycle through 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 60 seconds.
To start the Automatic Stepping
Start automatic stepping or ramping by placing the EZ-CHECK Switch into the HI or LO position
then press and hold the
e
DIAL KNOB for 6 seconds (the word STORE will appear on the display
after 3 seconds and continue to press the DIAL KNOB) until the word STEPPING appears on the
display. The word STEPPING will appear on the display anytime the selected automatic function is
running. Stop the stepping by again pressing and holding the
e
DIAL KNOB for 3 seconds.
Automatic Stepping
Storing EZ-CHECK Outputs
STORING HI and LO EZ-CHECK Outputs
Choose this function to provide a simulated RTD signal into controllers, temperature transmitters,
indicators or any other input device that measure RTD sensors.
1) Store your high (SPAN) output temperature by moving the EZ-CHECK switch to the
HI
position
and turn the
e
EZ-Dial knob until the desired temperature is on the display. Press and hold the
EZ-Dial knob until
STORED
appears to store the value. Release the EZ-Dial knob.
2) Store your low (ZERO) output temperature by moving the EZ-CHECK switch to the
LO
position
and turn the
e
EZ-Dial knob until the desired temperature is on the display. Press and hold the
EZ-Dial knob until
STORED
appears to store the value. Release the EZ-Dial knob.
3) Instantly output your SPAN and ZERO temperature outputs by moving the EZ-CHECK switch
between HI and LO. You may also select any third temperature output (such as mid-range) using
the SET position on the EZ-CHECK switch.
FEATURES
> EXIT (3/3)
AUTO OFF
ON
OFF
BACKLIGHT
ON
OFF
STEPS/RAMP 2
3 5 11 RAMP
STEP/RAMP TIME 5
6 7 8 9 10 15 20 25 30 60