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Wahl DSTCAL Software User Manual 

 

 

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SCREEN DEFINITIONS 

– RTD Models 

 

Wahl DST/DSX Series Calibration Software (vX.X.X.XX) window; reference Fig. 1. 

Note

: Rolling the mouse indicator over a title or box will show additional information on 

the specific subject. 
 

File

Activation

 

– This command allows entry of the Activation Key to change between 

versions.  User installation installs the DSTCAL version.  Key for DSTCAL-Pro is only 
available for the factory. 
 

Check for updates

 

– Checks the Wahl Instruments website (www.palmerwahl.com) to 

see if there are updates available and reports status of your software.  Software will 
prompt you to download new software if it is available. 
 

Exit

 

– Closes the Calibration Software 

 

Settings

Fahrenheit / Celsius

 - Selects Fahrenheit or Celsius as the temperature scale to be 

used when programming the 4 mA and 20 mA values (DSX models only). 

SPY COM

 - Serial Communication Debug Tool. Not used during normal operation. 

 

Help

About

 

– Displays software version and contact information for Wahl Instruments.  

Select “OK” to close. 
 

Poll for Module: 

This button is used to establish communication between the PC and the Instrument 
being programmed/calibrated.  In some cases, it may need to be clicked multiple times, 
but usually no more than three. 
 

Select COM Port: 

This button opens the COM port selection window.  This is used to select the proper 
COM port.  If the COM port the module is connected to does not show

, click “Refresh” 

then “Scan All COM Ports”.  Highlight the COM port and click “OK”. 
 
Module Configuration Information 
 

Module settings for S/N 99999001

: Identifies serial number of instrument. 

 

Size

: Size of the configuration data in bytes. 

 

Model

: Identifies instruments model number currently connected to DSTCAL software. 

 

Firmware Revision

: Identifies firmware revision of instrument. 

 

Build Date

: Identifies date firmware was compiled. 

Содержание DST400

Страница 1: ...oftware User Manual Palmer Wahl Instruments Inc 234 Old Weaverville Road Asheville NC 28804 Toll Free 800 421 2853 Phone 828 658 3131 Fax 828 658 0728 www palmerwahl com 09 16 09 WD1037 Rev F Revised...

Страница 2: ...els 13 6 CALIBRATION DSX Current Loop 15 6 1 Theory of Calibration 15 6 2 Current Loop Calibration 15 4 20 mA Calibration Window 15 7 DST600 PROBE ID 16 7 1 Theory of Operation 16 7 2 Definitions 16 1...

Страница 3: ...Wahl DSTCAL Software User Manual 3...

Страница 4: ...ion on the DSX models Association and enabling of probe ID s for DST600 series Models Setting of Low Battery Check rate Calibration of the meter s measurement electronics resistance input for RTD mode...

Страница 5: ...B Interface Module 2 Connect the 4 pin cable assembly p n 13507 to the DST USB Interface Module port labeled DIGI STEM 3 With the Digi Stem unit open connect the opposite end of the 13507 cable to J3...

Страница 6: ...the 4 mA and 20 mA values DSX models only SPY COM Serial Communication Debug Tool Not used during normal operation Help About Displays software version and contact information for Wahl Instruments Sel...

Страница 7: ...rature from the measured resistance For the highest accuracy of measurements it should be set to match the R0 value of the probe being used It may be manually entered or may be automatically calculate...

Страница 8: ...ettings are the calibration coefficients used in calculating temperature from the measured probe resistance These may be changed by the user via the Ohm Meter Calibration routine Restore Factory Setti...

Страница 9: ...fficient To increase the total system accuracy the electronics may be programmed with this value so that the microprocessor can accurately calculate the actual temperature from the measured resistance...

Страница 10: ...et Factory Calibration Window DSTCAL Pro only 14 Do you wish to calibrate the module with the values below Set Factory calibration pair to xxx xxxx x xxxx 15 Click Yes to continue or No to return to F...

Страница 11: ...ter Calibration Probe system Calibration Window 1 Click on the Select Calibration to Perform drop down box and select Probe system Calibration 2 Click the Calibrate button 3 Placing probe in Ice Bath...

Страница 12: ...d if the input resistance is not within approximately 4 ohms of the requested nominal setting One or both of the following error messages may occur when in the Meter Only Calibration and the calculate...

Страница 13: ...cted or opens The current values are selected to comply with the NAMUR recommendation NE43 18 01 1994 The two settings available from the drop down menu are Upscale 22 0 mA drives the current to 22 0...

Страница 14: ...Wahl DSTCAL Software User Manual 14 Fig 2...

Страница 15: ...f value is out of acceptable range 2 Click Next to continue or Cancel to abort Enter Measured Current 20 mA Screen 3 Forces DSX unit to output 20 mA signal and prompts user to enter actual value measu...

Страница 16: ...ed probe is being used To authorize a new probe the unit must be connected to the programming or calibration software where it is recommended the unit be recalibrated to ensure accuracy The Probe ID m...

Страница 17: ...ollowing screen will appear Clicking OK will close this window To associate the new probe click the Capture Probe button Fig 3 The following screen will appear To associate the new probe clicks yes ot...

Страница 18: ...temperature scale to be used when programming the 4 mA and 20 mA values DSX models only currently not available on 400 series Help About Displays software version and contact information for Wahl Ins...

Страница 19: ...y checking Thermocouple Type Allows selection of J K E T or S thermocouples Changing of the thermocouple type requires the recalibration of the Cold Junction Compensation using the newly selected ther...

Страница 20: ...to insert a 25 C equivalent signal via thermocouple wire of the selected type to the DST400 input connector This calibration must be performed after changing thermocouple type Existing Thermocouple Ca...

Страница 21: ...le type wire The correction factor used by the meter is the mV equivalent of the temperature offset measured in accordance with the selected thermocouple type s mV to temperature table 9 2 Meter Calib...

Страница 22: ...d to Set Factory Calibration window below Set Factory Calibration Window DSTCAL Pro only 13 Do you wish to calibrate the module with the values below Set Factory calibration pair to xxx xxxx x xxxx 14...

Страница 23: ...Screen 5 Displays results of calibration 6 Click Set Calibration to continue Clicking Cancel will return to main screen Set Active Calibration Window 7 Do you wish to calibrate the module with the val...

Страница 24: ...L USB 232 interface box and should be selected in the select COM port window 6 Plugging the cable back in will force the list to refresh again and it should now include the COM port for the interface...

Страница 25: ...the DSTCAL program 4 Restart the computer 5 Open DSTCAL 6 Connect the DST USB Interface Module to the computer 7 Install the battery into the Digi Stem 8 Connect the DST USB Interface Module to the D...

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