Output Calibration - Current Proportional Output/Aux Out 2 and 3 Calibration 
196    DR4500A Classic Series Circular Chart Recorder With or Without Control Product Manual  Release M 
    April 2017 
Procedure 
The procedure for calibrating the Current Proportional Output is listed in Table 8-2. Make sure 
“LOCKOUT” in the Set Up group is set to “NONE.” See Section 3 – Configuration. Also, “CONTROL 
1/2” must be enabled and “OUT ALG” must be set to “CURRNT” in the Control Set Up group. 
 
Follow this procedure when calibrating Auxiliary Output #2 or #3. Make sure "LOCKOUT" in 
the Set Up group is set to "NONE" and "AUX OUT" must NOT be disabled in the Auxiliary 
Output group. 
 
Table 8-2 Current proportional output/Aux Out 2 and 3 calibration procedure 
 
  Upper Display: CALIB 
  Lower Display: CURRENT 
  Upper Display:  (a value) (approximately 380) 
  Lower Display:  ZERO VAL 
Until the desired 0 % output is read on the 
milliammeter. Use the values shown below depending 
on the action of your recorder. 
4 mA  For 4 to 20 mA Direct Action 
20 mA  For 4 to 20 mA Reverse Action 
Stores the 0 % value and you will see: 
  Upper Display:  (a value) (approximately 1890) 
  Lower Display: SPAN VAL 
Until the desired 100 % output is read on the 
milliammeter. Use the values shown below depending 
on the action of your recorder. 
20 mA  For 4 to 20 mA Direct Action 
4 mA  For 4 to 20 mA Reverse Action 
Exit the Calibration Mode 
The recorder stores the span value. 
To exit the calibration mode.