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MC5-IS’ Modularity and Options
MC5-IS includes several optional modules both in hardware and
firmware. This makes it possible to buy a calibrator with capabilities
according to current requirements. If additional needs arise later
on, add more modules to your MC5-IS and you will have a tool that
suits all demands.
Hardware Modules/Options
All MC5-IS’ are built around the Base Unit (BU). All other modules
are optional, but at least one of the optional hardware modules has
to be available in order to measure/generate/simulate a signal.
1)
There are some limits on the total amount of certain modules/
connectors. See chapter The Upper Panel on page 5 for addi-
tional information concerning this matter.
2)
E module’s HART communication requires that the respective
firmware option is installed.
MODULE DESCRIPTION
Base Unit (
BU
)
Required module. Includes the case,
display, keyboard, battery pack, common
electronics as well as a connector for an
external pressure module (
PX1
) and the
serial communication connector (RS232).
Internal Pressure
Modules
(1
(P1, P2 and P3)
Modules with positive and compound gauge
pressure measurement capability and a
barometric module enabling also absolute
pressure measurement together with other
modules.
External Pressure
Module connector
(1
(
PX1
)
Connection for external modules capable of
measuring high pressures up to 1000 bar
(approx. 14500 psi).
Electrical Module
(
E
)
Voltage, low voltage, current and frequency
measurement. Also pulse counting, switch
testing, HART communication
(2
and current
sink.
Electrical and
Temperature
Module (
ET
)
Resistance, RTD and thermocouple
measurement/simulation. Low voltage
measurement/generation. Voltage,
frequency and pulse generation. Current
sink
Internal Reference
Junction Module
(
RJ
)
Internal reference junction compensation for
thermocouple measurement/simulation.
Cannot be used without the
ET
Module.
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