Altek a 830-KP - Operating Instructions; Calibrate Thermocouple and Resistance Inputs

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CALIBRATE RESISTANCE INPUTS
Choose this function to simulate a resistance into a variety of
instruments.
1) Disconnect one or both input wires from the device to be
calibrated
2) Press the T/C/RTD/Ω pushbutton until the Ω symbol appears
on the display.
3) Press the DISPLAY/SOURCE/READ push-button until SOURCE
appears on the display
4) Connect the red SOURCE lead of the calibrator to the plus (+)
input of the device and the black SOURCE lead to the minus (-).
Output resistance is continuously adjustable with the UP/DOWN
push-buttons. Zero & Span (or any other values) are available by
using the LO and HI "QUIK-CHEKs”.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Receiver Input
Ohms or 2-Wire RTD
Controller
Transmitter
Computer
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CALIBRATE THERMOCOUPLE INPUTS
Choose this function to simulate a thermocouple signal into any
instrument requiring a thermocouple input. The output of the 830-
KP is automatically cold junction compensated.
1) Disconnect the thermocouple from the instrument being
calibrated.
2) Press the T/C/RTD/Ω pushbutton until the word TYPE & any
T/C appear on the display.
3) Press the DISPLAY/SOURCE/READ push-button until SOURCE
and any T/C TYPE appear on the display
4) Use the proper thermocouple wire and corresponding miniature
T/C connector to connect TechChek 830-KP to the thermocouple.
Output temperature is continuously adjustable with the UP/DOWN
push-buttons. Zero & Span (or any other values) are available by
using the LO and HI "QUIK-CHEKs”.
To Change the Thermocouple type
1) Press the TYPE/ENG UNITS push-button. The words SELECT
T/C TYPE and the current selection appear on the display.
2) Press any UP/DOWN push-button until the desired T/C type
appears.
3) Press the STORE/RESET push-button or wait 5 seconds to
store the selection
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Instrument with
Thermocouple Input
Controller
Temperature Indicator
Temperature Trip or Alarm
Temperature Transmitter