1.C ENTRY OF MNEMONIC COMMANDS
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1-13
2. Conventions Used in Command Expressions .................................... 1-14
3. Command Entry and Display
a. Via Keyboard ................................................................................................................. 1-15
b. Via Computer Interface ............................................................................................. 1-16
4. Interrogating for Setup Values
a. “Read” Commands and Responses .................................................................... 1-17
b. Sequential Keyboard Interrogations ..................................................................... 1-18
1.D SYSTEM STATUS INDICATORS ............................................................... 1-21
1.E TRANSDUCER CABLING AND CONDITIONER CARD SETUP
1. General Considerations ....................................................................................... 1-23
a. “10A” Cards ................................................................................................................... 1-23
b. “AA” Cards ..................................................................................................................... 1-24
c. Connection of Cable Shield .................................................................................... 1-26
d. Use of the Model
10AX-2 Auxiliary Excitation Card ....................................... 1-27
2. Connection and Setup of
Analog Input Cards and Accessories
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Model 10A9-8C Eight-Channel Thermocouple Conditioner Card
1. General Description and Specifications ................................................. 10A9-8C.1
2. Transducer Connections .............................................................................. 10A9-8C.3
3. Setup and/or Operating Considerations
a. Programming “Open TC” Detection ................................................... 10A9-8C.5
b. Configuration and Calibration ............................................................... 10A9-8C.5
4. Optional “Remote” TC Connections: Model
10CTJB-8
Thermocouple Junction Box
a. Purpose ........................................................................................................ 10A9-8C.6
b. Connections ................................................................................................ 10A9-8C.6
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Model 10A10-4 Quad Isolated Thermocouple Conditioner Card
1. General Description and Specifications ................................................. 10A10-4.1
2. Transducer Connections .............................................................................. 10A10-4.3
3. Setup and/or Operating Considerations
a. Programming “Open TC” Detection ................................................... 10A10-4.5
b. Configuration and Calibration ............................................................... 10A10-4.5
4. Optional “Remote” TC Connections: Model
10CTJB-8
Thermocouple Junction Box
a. Purpose ......................................................................................................... 10A10-4.5
b. Connections ................................................................................................. 10A10-4.5
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Model 10A15-8 Eight-Channel Thermistor Conditioner Card
1. General Description and Specifications ................................................. 10A15-8.1
2. Transducer Connections .............................................................................. 10A15-8.2
3. Setup and/or Operating Considerations
a. Configuration and Calibration ............................................................... 10A15-8.3
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Model 10A16-4C Quad Platinum RTD Conditioner Card
1. General Description and Specifications ............................................... 10A16-4C.1
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