Arbiter Systems 1040C User Manual

3-1
Calibrating Meters and Transducers
with the Arbiter Systems 1040C
Panel Meter Calibrator
Introduction
Because of the variety of parameters
involved, in-house and field calibration of
meters and transducers used in the power
industry has in the past required several
specialized instruments. The Arbiter Systems
Model 1040C Panel Meter Calibrator has
incorporated all of the necessary functions
into a single portable unit, designed
specifically for the task. The purpose of this
document is to provide a guideline for using
the 1040C to calibrate commonly used meters
and transducers.
The 1040C Panel Meter Calibrator is used
by service and calibration professionals in the
power generation and distribution fields, to
measure and/or insure the accuracy of various
meters and transducers used in generating
facilities and substations. The instrument is
also used by the U.S. Navy, to perform similar
calibrations on equipment used for shipboard
power generation and distribution.
The 1040C Panel Meter Calibrator can be
configured to perform eight calibration
functions:
-Voltage (ac and dc);
-Current (ac and dc);
-Frequency;
-Power;
-Power Factor;
-Phase;
-VARs;
-Synchroscope.
A front panel keyboard and display allow
direct selection of values for all of the
parameters shown above. Entered values can
be further modified using a knob also located
on the front panel. A percent deviation key
provides a simple method of determining the
percentage of error for the meter or transducer
under test. An internal memory allows
storage of up to 99 instrument configurations
for repetitive calibration tasks. Many of the
operations performed via the front panel can
be duplicated using the included hand-held
control unit. Devices which operate within
the following ranges can be calibrated with
the 1040C:
-A.C. Voltage: 1.5 Vrms to 750
Vrms.
-A.C. Current: 0.1 Arms to 7.5 Arms.
-D.C. Voltage: 0.01 Vdc to 1000 Vdc.
-D.C. Current: 0.1 mAdc to 10.5 Adc.
-Frequency: 50 Hz to 75 Hz, 333
Hz to 500 Hz.
-A.C. Power: 1.5 VA to 5625 VA.
-Power Factor: 0.0 to 1.0, lead or lag.
-Phase: +180 to -180 degrees.
-VARs: 1.5 VA to 5625 VA.
-Synchroscope: Selection between 0
and 180 degrees.

Arbiter Systems 1040C Specifications

General

Brand	Arbiter Systems
Model	1040C
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English