Input Calibration - Calibration Set Up and Wiring for PV Inputs 
184    DR4500A Classic Series Circular Chart Recorder With or Without Control Product Manual  Release M 
    April 2017 
Thermocouple inputs using an ice bath 
Refer to Figure 7-3 and wire the recorder according to the procedure given in Table 7-6. 
Table 7-6 Set up wiring procedure for Thermocouple inputs using an ice bath 
 
Connect the copper leads to the calibration source (see Figure 7-3). 
Connect a length of thermocouple extension wire to the end of each copper lead and insert the 
junction points into the ice bath. 
Connect the other end of the thermocouple extension wires to the clamp type terminals in the 
plug for the applicable input connector (J2). 
Reinstall the plug into the input connector (J2) on the applicable circuit board for Input 1 or 
Input 2. 
 
 
#2 #1
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Containers of  
crushed ice
+
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+
Copper 
wires
Calibration source
Thermocouple 
extension 
wires
Connector plug J2 
for inputs #1and #2 
MA
W1
Be sure W1/MA 
jumper is in position 
W1 on the input board.
T/C
RTD
Be sure W3 jumper 
is in position T/C 
on the input board.
 
 
Figure 7-3   Calibration set up diagram for Thermocouple inputs using an ice bath