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.