Owner manual

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Read Thermocouple Sensors

Choose this function to measure temperatures with a

thermocouple probe or sensor.

Move the power switch

w to READ then Double Click the

EZ-DIAL knob to get into the Double Click Menu. Turn the knob

to scroll through the settings and press the knob to make your

selection. Select T/C for the FUNCTION, °F or °C for the UNITS,

T/C Type (J, K, T, E, R, S, B, N, G, C, D, L (J-DIN), U (T-DIN) or

P (Platinel II) and COLD JUNC ON or OFF (ON is the default).

Connect the PIECAL 820 to the inputs of the device being

calibrated using the proper type of thermocouple wire via the

miniature thermocouple socket. If no sensor is connected, a wire

is broken or the sensor is burned out, OPEN TC will appear on

the display. Signals above the maximum scale are limited by

protection circuitry with “OVERRANGE” on the display and the

red OVERLOAD LED lit.

The PIECAL 820 measures the input signal and constantly

updates the display with the current reading. Move the

EZ-CHECK switch

q to MAX to see the highest reading and to

MIN to see the lowest reading. Press and hold the knob e to

clear the MAX and MIN readings.

Process Calibrator

mA ∙ V ∙ TC ∙ Ω ∙ RTD ∙ Hz

SOURCE

SET

OFF

MAX

READ

MIN

READ

OVERLOAD

Hz SYNC

Double Click

Push & Turn

for

Fast Dialing

Push & Hold

Store/Step

READ

TYPE K °F

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Thermocouple Wire