Lightwave Communications LDT-5525 manual User Calibration

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C H A P T E R 1

INTR ODUCTION AND SP ECIFI CATIONS

Specifications

Thermistor Range (10 µA)

0.0 to 450.0 KΩ

 

 

Thermistor Range (100 µA)

0.0 to 45.0 KΩ

 

 

Usable Thermistor Range

25 to 450,000 Ω, typical

 

 

Thermistor Resistance Resolution

0.1 kΩ

(10 µA)

 

Thermistor Resistance Resolution

0.01 kΩ

(100 µA)

 

 

 

Thermistor Resistance Accuracy

+0.05% of FS

 

 

AD590 Reverse Bias

8 Volts

 

 

LM335 Bias

0.6 mA

 

 

User Calibration

 

Thermistor

IC Sensor

Steinhart-Hart equation (2 constants)

2-point

Measurement (Display

Display Type

4-digit LED

 

 

TE Current Range

-4.00 to 4.00 Amps

 

 

TE Current Resolution

0.01 Amps

 

 

TE Current Accuracy

+0.03 Amps

 

 

Temperature Range

-99.9 to 999.9oC

Temperature Resolution

0.1oC

Temperature Accuracy6

0oC: +0.6oC, typical

 

20oC: +0.3oC, typical

 

30oC: +0.4oC, typical

 

50oC: +0.6oC, typical

6Accuracy figures quoted are typical for a calibrated 10K thermistor; accuracy figures are relative to calibration standard and are dependent on the user-defined configuration of the instrument; variation from typical value is largely due to uncertainty in thermistor calibration

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Contents User’s Guide Page Table of Contents Appendix a Steinhart-Hart Equation Appendix C AD590 and LM335 Sensor Calibration Iv LDT-5525 List of Figures Vi LDT-5525 Safety Information and the Manual General Safety ConsiderationsSafety Symbols Safety Marking SymbolsWarranty Claims for Shipping Damage Comments, Suggestions, and Problems When you contact us, please have the following informationXii LDT-5525 Introduction and Specifications Product OverviewAvailable Options and Accessories Description Model NumberSpecifications Output1User Calibration General Specifications LDT-5525 AC Power Considerations OperationRack Mounting Power-Up Sequence Introduction to the LDT-5525 Front PanelAdjustments Sensor CAL Output Sensor Select Switch Back Panel Controls and ConnectionsTEC Connector Back Panel TEC ConnectorTEC Grounding Considerations General Operating Procedures Temperature Mode OperationWarm-Up and Environmental Considerations Resistance Mode Operation External Safety Switch OperationBooster Operation General Operating Procedures LDT-5525 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Calibration OverviewRecommended Equipment Environmental ConditionsWarm Up Calibration Adjustments Thermistor CalibrationAD590 Sensor Calibration LM335 Sensor Calibration ITE Current Calibration Troubleshooting Symptom Causes and Corrective ActionsTemperature, based on C1 and C2 STEINHART-HART Equation Table A.1 Comparison of Curve Fitting EquationsThermistor R/T Curves Computer Program REM Print Using H$ I, TI, RI LDT-5525 Sensing Current Thermistor Selection Thermistor RangeTable B.2 10K Thermistor Temperature Range Temperature Resolution Selecting and Using ThermistorsSelecting the Sensing Current Thermistor Range AD590 and LM335 Sensor Calibration AD590 SensorLM335 Sensor Figure C.1 AD590 Nonlinearity0607 One Point Calibration Method Two Point Calibration MethodC1n = U + V * C1 and C2n = V * C2 LDT-5525