Martel Electronics MasterCAL - Manual (Page 65)

Calibrator
Using Source Mode
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Simulating Thermocouples
Note
Refer to “Measuring Temperature” earlier in the
manual for a table of data relating to
thermocouple types supported by the calibrator.
Connect the calibrator TC input/output to the
instrument under test with thermocouple wire and the
appropriate thermocouple mini-connector (polarized
thermocouple plug with flat, in-line blades spaced 7.9
mm [0.312 in] center to center).
One pin is wider
than the other. Do not try to force a miniplug in the
wrong polarization. Figure 19 shows this connection.
Proceed as follows to simulate a thermocouple:
1. Attach the thermocouple leads to the appropriate
TC miniplug, then to the TC input/output as
Figure 12 shows.
2. If necessary, press M for SOURCE mode.
3. Press t , then select “TC” from the menu.The
display prompts you to enter thermocouple type.
4. Press the u or d key followed by e to
select the desired thermocouple type.
5. Press the u or d key followed by e to
select Linear T (default), or Linear mV , (for
calibrating a temperature transmitter that
responds linearly to millivolt inputs).
6. Enter the temperature you want to simulate as
prompted by the display and press
e .
Note
If you use copper wire instead of
thermocouple wire, the reference junction is
no longer inside the calibrator. The reference
junction is moved to the instrument
(transmitter, indicator, controller, etc.) input
terminals. You must measure this external
reference temperature accurately and enter
it into the calibrator. Do this by pressing
s
and setting Ref. Junc. Compensat and Ref.
Junc. Temp. After you enter the external
reference temperature, the calibrator
corrects all voltages to compensate for this
new reference junction temperature.