Input Calibration - Calibration Set Up and Wiring for PV Inputs 
Release M    DR4500A Classic Series Circular Chart Recorder With or Without Control Product Manual  185 
April 2017     
Thermocouple inputs using a compensated calibrator method 
Refer to Figure 7-4 and wire the recorder according to the procedure given in Table 7-7. 
Table 7-7 Set up wiring procedure for Thermocouple inputs using a compensated 
calibrator method 
 
Connect the thermocouple extension wire to the Precision Compensated Calibrator (see 
Figure 7-4). 
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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Connector plug J2 f or 
inputs #1 or #2
+
_
Thermocouple 
extension wires
_
+
Compensated 
Calibrator
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 7-4   Calibration set up diagram for Thermocouple inputs using a compensated 
calibrator method