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