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Process Calibrator
mA ∙ V ∙ TC ∙ Ω ∙ RTD ∙ Hz
SOURCE
HI
SET
LO
OFF
MAX
READ
MIN
READ
OVERLOAD
Hz SYNC
Double Click
Menu
Push & Turn
for
Fast Dialing
Push & Hold
to
Store/Step
READ
mV
8.20
Voltage Output Signal
Controller
Transmitter
Power Supply
Read mV/V
Choose this function to measure from 0.00 to 80.00 millivolts,
0.00 to 10.25 V dc or 0.0 to 60.0 V dc.
Move the power switch
w
to READ then Double Click the
EZ-DIAL knob to get into the Double Click Menu. Turn the knob
to scroll through the settings and press the knob to make your
selection. Select V for the FUNCTION and 10V, 60V or 80 mV for
the RANGE.
Connect the red input lead (+) of the PIECAL 820 to the more
positive point of the break and the black input to the more
negative point.
Signals above the maximum scale are limited by protection
circuitry with “OVERRANGE” flashed on the display and the red
OVERLOAD LED lit.
The PIECAL 820 measures the input signal and constantly
updates the display with the current reading. Move the
EZ-CHECK switch
q
to MAX to see the highest reading and to
MIN to see the lowest reading. Press and hold the knob
e
to
clear the MAX and MIN readings.
Read mV
Read 10 V & 60 V