2620A/2625A
 Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability
 Table of Contents
 Operating the Instrument from the Front Panel
2620A/2625A
 Additional Considerations
 Index
 List of Tables
 Performance Tests Voltage, Resistance, and Frequency
 List of Figures
 Interference Information
 Symbols Marked on Equipment
Safety Terms in this Manual
 Use the Proper Fuse
2620A/2625A AC Power Source
DC Power Source
Use the Proper Power Cord
 Basics
Setting Up a Channel
Getting Started
Introduction
 Selecting the Scan Data Destination
 Taking Measurements
 Viewing Minimum, Maximum, and Last Data Values
 Last MIN MAX
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 Introduction
 2620A, 2625A
 Hydra Series II Data Logger
Options and Accessories
Hydra Series II Data Acquisition Unit
 Hydra Features
 Model
Where to go From Here
Accessories
Accessories Description
 Introduction
Using the Computer Interface
Maintenance
Getting Started
 Overview
 2620A, 2625A
 Unpacking and Inspecting the Instrument
Setting Up the Instrument
Adjusting the Handle
Introduction
 Front/Rear Panel Features
Line Power
 Channel Configuration Buttons
Active Mode Buttons
Power Button PRINT/COMMUNICATIONS Buttons
Instrument Configuration Buttons
 REM Scan SET
Auto MON
 Display Annunciators
Func Alarm OFF Auto Limit
MON Scan SET
 EXT REM CAL
HI, LO Review MIN, MAX Last PRN
 Input Channels
Operating Modes
Turning the Instrument On
 Right Display
Front Panel Display
Reading the Display
Left Display
 Front Panel Pushbuttons
Using the Buttons
Front Panel Buttons
Selecting a Channel
 Setting up a Channel
 Setting up a Channel
 Alarm Limits
Setting Alarm Limits and Mx+B Scaling Values
 Mx+B Scaling
Setting the Scan Interval
 Reviewing Channel Data
Using the Monitor Function
Using the Scan Function
 Review Array Review Points
Using External DC Power
Viewing the Totalizer Count
Activate
 Using the Rack Mount Kit
 Entering and Changing Numeric Values
Operating the Instrument from the Front Panel
 2620A, 2625A
 Configuration Mode
 Other Displayed Data
What is the Present Configuration?
Channel Configuration
 Digital I/O Line Assigned to Channels
Configuration Reset Settings
Power on
 From
DC Voltage, AC Voltage Function Range
Press These Buttons OFF
Select
 Frequency
Resistance
 Press Buttons OFF Select
 RTD Temperature Type Terminals
Setting Alarms
Alarm Limits
 Alarm Selection ChannelAlarm
Alarm Indications
 Using the Digital I/O Lines
Resetting Alarm Conditions
 To define the scaling values
Initial Alarm Assignments, Digital I/O Lines 4 Through
Page
 Sign, M Decimal Multiplier Value Point Position
Instrument Configuration
Entering and Changing Numeric Values
Press These Buttons To Select
 10. Scan Interval Minute
Selecting Scan Interval
Selecting the Measurement Rate
Hour
 11. Measurement Rate Selection
Changing the Temperature Unit
Triggering
External Triggering
 Mn.dY Hr.nn
Setting Date and Time of Day
Measurement Connections
Date/Time Selection Year Month.Day Hour.Minut
 DC Volts, AC Volts, Frequency, and Thermocouples
 Input Module Connections
Strain Relief
 Negative Lead Material
Resistance and RTD
14. Thermocouple Ranges Positive Lead Type Material
Positive Lead Color
 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
 Connections
Totalizing
Review Array
General
 Activate Note 15. Review Array Review Points
List Button Functions
 16. List Button Operation
 Memory Storage
Autoprint
 Front Panel Monitor Only Function
Front Panel Lock out Conditions
Front Panel Review Only Function
 Computer Interface-Initiated Lockouts
REM Annunciator
Calibration
 2620A, 2625A
 Using the Computer Interface
 Computer Interface Command Set
 Types of Computer Interface
Using the RS-232 Computer Interface
Front Panel and Computer Interface Operations
 Parity = No
Setting Communication Parameters RS-232
Parity = E or Odd
 Autoprint Output Format
Autoprint and Memory Storage RS-232
Autoprint Computer Interface Control
 Memory Retrieval
Memory Storage Computer Interface Control
 Cabling the Instrument to a Host or Printer RS-232
Memory Full Operation
Clearing Memory
 Character Echoing
Installation Test
Device Clear Using Ctrl C
RS-232 Information
 RS-232 Prompts
Using the IEEE-488 Interface
Sample Program Using the RS-232 Computer Interface
Installing the IEEE-488 Interface
 Sample Program
 Gosub
 IEEE-488.1 Capabilities Description
IEEE-488 Setup BaudAddress
Enabling the IEEE-488 Interface
Capability
 How the Instrument Processes Input
General Information RS-232 and IEEE-488
 Typical Input Strings
Input Strings
Input Terminators
 Intvl 0, 10, 0 Scan 1 LAST?
Func 1, OHMS, 3
Func 1, TEMP, PT, 2 RTDR0 12
 How the Instrument Processes Output
Sending Input Strings to the Instrument
 Service Requests IEEE-488 only and Status Registers
 ESB
 Status Byte Register Description
Event Status and Event Status Enable Registers
Status Byte Register
Bit Name
 Event Status Register Description
Reading the Status Byte Register
 Instrument Event Register
Service Request Enable Register
 Instrument Event Register IER
Computer Interface Command Set
 Command and Query Summary
 RATE?
Lock
LOCK?
Rate
 Intvl INTVL? Scan SCAN? SCANTIME?
Tempconfig TEMPCONFIG?
Format FORMAT?
Reviewclr
 Field Description
Command and Query Reference
ESE? ESR? IDN? OPC OPC? RST
 SRE? STB? TRG TST?
Computer Interface Command Set
 ALARMS?
 Limit ALARMASSOC? channel,limitnum Channel
 Date
LO OFF
 Dolevel Echo Format
 Ohms
FORMAT? Func Measurement Units String
VDC
VAC
 TEMP, VAC, VDC, OHMS, FREQ, OFF
FUNC? IEE
 IEE? IER? Intvl INTVL? LAST?
 Lock LOCK? Locs LOG?
 LOGGED? LOGBIN? Logclr LOGCOUNT?
 Logmode LOGMODE? Lwls MAX?
 MON MONCHAN? MONVAL?
 Store Scans
Print PRINT? Printtype
 Rate RATE?
 RTDR0 RTDR0?
 Code Display MAX Offset Value
 Scan SCAN? SCANTIME? Tempconfig
 TEMPCONFIG? Time TIMEDATE?
 Total TOTAL? Totaldbnc TOTALDBNC? Trigger
 Returns an integer representing the present trigger type
 Additional Considerations
 2620A, 2625A
 Computer Interface Trigger Control
Measurement Rate
Advanced Trigger Mechanisms
Front Panel Trigger Control
 External Trigger Enabled Type
Both External and Monitor Alarms Disabled Type
 LOW Ignored Scan Falling Progress Edge
High Valid External Triggers Scan Time
 Thermal Voltages
When Measuring Resistance or Temperature RTD
Monitor Alarm Enabled Type
 When Measuring Resistance or Temperature Rtd
 Ohms Test Voltage Range
True RMS Measurements
Effects of Internal Noise in AC Measurements
Waveform Comparison True RMS vs Average Responding
 Making Mixed Measurements
 Comparison of Common Waveforms
 General Rule
Using Shielded Wiring
Non-Isolated Sensor Configuration
Isolated and Shielded Sensor Configuration
 More Detail
 Thermocouple Measurement Range Accuracy Test
Maintenance
 2620A, 2625A
 Line Fuse
Introduction Cleaning
Self-Test Diagnostics and Error Codes
 Replacing the Line Fuse
Performance Tests
 Performance Tests
Error Power-Up Error Codes Description
 Instrument Type Recommended Model
Recommended Test Equipment Minimum Specification
Instrument Type
Recommended Model
 Channel Integrity Test
Accuracy Verification Test
 MIN MAX
 Performance Tests Voltage, Resistance, and Frequency
Thermocouple Measurement Range Accuracy Test
 Terminal Resistance Test
Func 0,VDC,I100MV CR MON 1,0 CR MONVAL? CR
 Thermocouple Temperature Accuracy Test
 Sense Source
Wire
5700A
OFF Comp
 Decade Resistance BOX Hydra Input Module
Open Thermocouple Response Test
 Year @ 18-28C
RTD Temperature Accuracy Test
 Year @ 18-28 Degrees C
RTD Temperature Accuracy Test Using DIN/IEC
Digital Input/Output Verification Tests
 Digital Input Test
Digital Output Test
 Digital Input Values
Totalizer Test
 Totalizer Sensitivity Test
Dolevel 0,0 CR Dolevel 0,1 CR
 Dedicated Alarm Output Test
 2 3 4 5 6 7 Σ + 0 1 2 3 TR
Dedicated Alarms Output Test
 2 3 4 5 6 7 Σ
External Trigger Input Test
 Variations in the Display
Service
 Appendix Title
Appendices
Page
 Response Times
Specifications
Accuracies at Ambient Temperatures Other Than Specified
 DC Voltage Inputs
 Year Slow Year Fast
Thermocouple Inputs
 2620A/2625A
 Type
Common Mode and Normal Mode Rejection
RTD Inputs
Open Thermocouple Detect
 IEC 751, Amendment 2, 100 e Platinum ITS-90
Wire Accuracy
Range Resolution Slow Fast
AC Voltage Inputs
 Slow Fast
Range Frequency Year Accuracy ±% ± 18C to 28C 0C to 60C
 Maximum AC Input
Crest Factor Error
DC Component Error
Maximum Crest Factor
 Maximum Current Through Unknown
Ohms Inputs
Input Protection
 Sensitivity
Range Resolution Accuracy + % ± Hz Slow Fast
Frequency Inputs
Frequency Range
 Auto
VDC Temperature VAC Ohms Frequency
Typical Scanning Rate
Auto PT RTD
 Digital Inputs
Maximum Autoranging Time
Totalizing Input
 Maximum Latency
Trigger Input
Input Voltages
Minimum Pulse Width Maximum Frequency Specified Conditions
 Environmental
Digital and Alarm Outputs
Real-Time Clock and Calendar
 General
 2620A Options
2625A Data Storage
 Ascii & IEEE-488 Bus Codes
 KEY
 Implementation of Ieee Standard
IEEE-488.2 Devise Documentation Requirements
 Program Message Program Message Terminator
 ALARMLIMIT?
 *RDT and *RDT? commands are not implemented
 Operation complete is generated when the command is parsed
 2620A/2625A
 Making Mixed Measurements
Signal Cross Talk in a DC Voltage Channel
 AC Signal Cross Talk Into a Frequency Channel
AC Signal Cross Talk Into an AC Voltage Channel
AC Signal Cross Talk Into an Ohms Channel
 AC Signal Crosstalk Into a Temperature Channel
 2620A/2625A
 Decoding the Ascii String
Binary Upload of Logged Data LOGBIN? 2625A only
 Figure E-1. Ascii String Decoding
 Floating Point Conversion
 Example
 Figure E-2. Floating Point Conversion
 Figure E-3. Example
 Cables
RS-232 Cabling
Connections
 Figure F-1. Summary of RS-232 Connections
 Figure F-2. Hydra DB-9 to PC DB-9 RS-232 Connection Generic
 Figure F-3. Hydra DB-9 to PC DB-25 RS-232 Connection
 Figure F-4. Hydra DB-9 to Modem DB-25 RS-232 Connection
 Figure F-5. Hydra DB-9 to Printer DB-25 RS-232 Connection
 Side
Connector
Side Male Female
 2620A/2625A
 Output
Temperature Units
Scan Rate
Communication I/F
 Index
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