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Engineering Handbook 3200 Series
102 Part No HA028651 Issue 10.0 Dec -10
16. Calibration
The controller is calibrated during manufacture using
traceable standards for every input range. It is,
therefore, not necessary to calibrate the controller when
changing ranges. Furthermore, the use of a continuous
automatic zero correction of the input ensures that the
calibration of the instrument is optimised during normal
operation.
To comply with statutory procedures such as the Heat
Treatment Specification AMS2750, the calibration of the
instrument can be verified and re-calibrated if
considered necessary in accordance with the instructions
given in this chapter.
For example AMS2750 states:- "Instructions for
calibration and recalibration of "field test
instrumentation" and "control monitoring and recording
instrumentation" as defined by the NADCAP Aerospace
Material Specification for pyrometry AMS2750D clause
3.2.5 (3.2.5.3 and sub clauses), including Instruction for
the application and removal of offsets defined in clause
3.2.4.”
16.1 To Check Input Calibration
The PV Input may be configured as mV, mA,
thermocouple or platinum resistance thermometer.
16.1.1 Precautions
Before checking or starting any calibration procedure the
following precautions should be taken:-
1. When calibrating mV inputs make sure that the
calibrating source output is set to less than
250mV before connecting it to the mV
terminals. If accidentally a large potential is
applied (even for less than 1 second), then at
least one hour should elapse before
commencing the calibration.
2. RTD and CJC calibration must not be carried
out without prior mV calibration.
3. A pre-wired jig built using a spare instrument
sleeve may help to speed up the calibration
procedure especially if a number of instruments
are to be calibrated.
4. Power should be turned on only after the
controller has been inserted in the sleeve of the
pre-wired circuit. Power should also be turned
off before removing the controller from its
sleeve.
5. Allow at least 10 minutes for the controller to
warm up after switch on.
16.1.2 To Check mV Input Calibration
The input may have been configured for a process input
of mV, Volts or mA and scaled in Level 3 as described in
section 8.3. The example described in section 8.3.1
assumes that the display is set up to read 2.0 for an input
of 4.000mV and 500.0 for an input of 20.000mV.
To check this scaling, connect a milli-volt source,
traceable to national standards, to terminals V+ and V-
using copper cable as shown in the diagram below.
Figure 1: Connections for mV Input Calibration
Ensure that no offsets (see sections 8.2.1 and 16.2)
have been set in the controller.
Set the mV source to 4.000mV. Check the display reads
2.0 +
0.25% + 1LSD (least significant digit).
Set the mV source to 20.000mV. Check the display reads
500.0 +0.25% + 1LSD.
16.1.3 To Check Thermocouple Input
Calibration
Connect a milli-volt source, traceable to national
standards, to terminals V+ and V- as shown in the
diagram belo
w. The mV source must be capable of
simulating the thermocouple cold junction temperature.
It must be connected to the instrument using the correct
type of thermocouple compensating cable for the
thermocouple in use.
Figure -2: Connections for Thermocouple Calibration
Set the mV source to the same thermocouple type as
that configured in the controller.
Adjust the mV source for to the minimum range. For a
type J thermocouple, for example, the minimum range is
-210
O
C. However, if it has been restricted using the
Range Low parameter then set the mV source to this
limit. Check that the reading on the display is within
+
0.25% of reading + 1LSD.
Adjust the mV source for to the maximum range. For a
type J thermocouple, for example, the minimum range is
1200
O
C. However, if it has been restricted using the
Range High parameter then set the mV source to this
limit. Check that the reading on the display is within
+
0.25% of reading + 1LSD.
Intermediate points may be similarly checked if required.
Thermocouple
Compensating cable
Thermocouple
simulator set to
T/C type
+
-
Controller
VI
V
-
V+
Copper cable
mV
Source
+
-
Controller
VI
V
-
V+
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