Contents General Information General Operations Technician friendly operation The unique and intuitive EZ-DIAL Double Click Menu makes it Carrying Case, Boot & Changing Batteries ....2 Storing EZ-CHECK Outputs & Connections ....3 easier to setup than other multifunction calibrators. Uses the same menus as the single function PIECAL Evolution Calibrators.
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The Speed up your calibration by storing Span & Zero output setting PIECAL 820 is held in the case by elastic straps for use with the for instant recall with the EZ-CHECK switch.
SELECTING FUNCTIONS The EZ-DIAL knob is used to setup the PIECAL 820 to match the instrument to be calibrated or signal to be measured. Each time you turn on the PIECAL 820 the LCD displays the following screen for about 1 second followed by operating in the function ...
Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Double Click Menus Double Click Menus Source & Read Thermocouples Double click the EZ-DIAL knob to access the Double Click Menus to select each function and the options for each function. > EXIT Available choices are shown in grey. FUNCTION Source mA &...
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Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Double Click Menu - STEPPING, AUTO OFF & BACKLIGHT Double Click Menu - STEPPING, AUTO OFF & BACKLIGHT To change the Automatic Stepping settings STEPS - pressing the knob will cycle through 2, 3, 5, 11 and ...
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HART resistor active in the loop. HART resistor active in the loop. Connect the output leads of the PIECAL 820 to the inputs of the Connect the output leads of the PIECAL 820 to the inputs of the device being calibrated, making sure to check polarity. Red lead device being calibrated, making sure to check polarity.
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(-25.0%) on the display. Signals above 24 mA are current limited by protection circuitry with “OVERRANGE” flashed on the The PIECAL 820 supplies a nominal 24 volts DC at 24 mA to the display and the red OVERLOAD LED lit.
RANGE. RANGE. Connect the red input lead (+) of the PIECAL 820 to the more Connect the output leads of the PIECAL 820 to the inputs of the positive point of the break and the black input to the more device being calibrated, making sure to check polarity.
P (Platinel II) and COLD JUNC ON or OFF (ON is the default). P (Platinel II) and internal COLD JUNC ON or OFF (ON is the Connect the PIECAL 820 to the inputs of the device being default). calibrated using the proper type of thermocouple wire via the Connect the PIECAL 820 to the inputs of the device being miniature thermocouple socket.
For continuity the only choice is 2W. Disconnect all sensor wires from the devices to be calibrated and connect the PIECAL 820 to the inputs of the device using 2, Disconnect all wires from the sensor and connect the PIECAL 3 or 4 wires.
MODE for 2W, 3W or 4W to match the 2, 3 or 4 wires on the RTD sensor. Disconnect all sensor wires from the devices to be calibrated and connect the PIECAL 820 to the inputs of the device using 2, Disconnect all wires from the sensor and connect the PIECAL 3 or 4 wires.
Disconnect all input wires from the devices to be calibrated and Disconnect all input wires from the devices to be calibrated and connect the PIECAL 820 to the output of the device matching connect the PIECAL 820 to the input of the device matching polarity.
Specifications Specifications General Read mA Operating Temp Range -20 to 60 °C (-5 to 140 °F) Ranges and Resolution 0.00 to 24.00 mA or -25.0 to 125.0% of 4-20 mA Storage Temp Range -30 to 60 °C (-22 to 140 °F) Accuracy ≤...
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Specifications Specifications DC Voltage Read Thermocouple Read Range and Resolution -10.00 to 80.00 mV, 0 to 10.25 V, 0.0 to 60.0 V Accuracy & Cold Same as Thermocouple Source Junction Compensation Accuracy ≤ ± 0.03 % of Full Scale Input Impedance >...
Specifications Thermocouple Ranges & Accuracies Based on ±(0.03% of 80 mV) Degrees C °C Degrees F °F Frequency Source Range Range Ranges 1 to 2000 CPM, 0.01 to 999.99 Hz, 0.1 to 9999.9 Hz, 0.001 to 20.000 kHz -200.0 to -150.0 ±1.2°...
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Thermocouple Ranges & Accuracies Thermocouple Ranges & Accuracies Based on ±(0.03% of 80 mV) Based on ±(0.03% of 80 mV) Degrees C °C Degrees F °F Degrees C °C Degrees F °F Range Range Range Range -18.3 to 50.0 ±6.1° -1.0 to 122.0 ±10.9°...
The liability DIN/IEC/JIS 1989 120.0 to 430.0 ±0.6° 248.0 to 806.0 ±1.0° of Practical Instrument Electronics (PIE) is restricted to that 1.3850 (ITS-90) 430.0 to 850.0 ±0.7° 806.0 to 1562.0 ±1.2°...
Additional Information PIE Calibrators are manufactured in the USA. This product is calibrated on equipment traceable to NIST and includes a of Calibration. Test Data is available for an additional charge. Practical Instrument Electronics recommends a calibration interval of one year. Contact your local representative for recalibration and repair services.
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