Fluke 726 Process Calibrator Datasheet
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... Printed in ) Weight: 650 g (23 oz) Battery: Four AA alkaline batteries Battery life: 25 hours typical Warranty: Three-years Ordering Information Fluke-726 Precision Multifunction Process Calibrator Included TL75 Test Leads, AC72 Test Clips, one pair of range + 1 LSD 0.015 % ± 0.05 % ± 0.05 ... 1 mA 0.01 % Rdg + 2 LSD Max load, 1000 Ω 0.01 % of stackable test leads, product overview manual (print) and user's manual (CD-ROM) in14 languages. 2 Fluke Corporation 726 Precision Multifunction Process Calibrator Fluke. Fluke Corporation PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206...
... Printed in ) Weight: 650 g (23 oz) Battery: Four AA alkaline batteries Battery life: 25 hours typical Warranty: Three-years Ordering Information Fluke-726 Precision Multifunction Process Calibrator Included TL75 Test Leads, AC72 Test Clips, one pair of range + 1 LSD 0.015 % ± 0.05 % ± 0.05 ... 1 mA 0.01 % Rdg + 2 LSD Max load, 1000 Ω 0.01 % of stackable test leads, product overview manual (print) and user's manual (CD-ROM) in14 languages. 2 Fluke Corporation 726 Precision Multifunction Process Calibrator Fluke. Fluke Corporation PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206...
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September 2005 © 2005 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. ® 726 Multifunction Process Calibrator Users Manual
September 2005 © 2005 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. ® 726 Multifunction Process Calibrator Users Manual
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Calibrating a Pressure-to -Pressure (I ) Transmitter 48 22. Calibrating a Chart Recorder 52 24. Calibrating a Thermocouple Transmitter 46 21. SAVE DATA Menu Showing Measurement Memory Location 3, 1 44 20. Replacing the Batteries ...53 25. Replacement Parts...55 viii 726 Users Manual 18. Connections for Sourcing Pressure 40 19. Calibrating a Current-to -Current (P/I /P) Transmitter 50 23.
Calibrating a Pressure-to -Pressure (I ) Transmitter 48 22. Calibrating a Chart Recorder 52 24. Calibrating a Thermocouple Transmitter 46 21. SAVE DATA Menu Showing Measurement Memory Location 3, 1 44 20. Replacing the Batteries ...53 25. Replacement Parts...55 viii 726 Users Manual 18. Connections for Sourcing Pressure 40 19. Calibrating a Current-to -Current (P/I /P) Transmitter 50 23.
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...-446-5500 USA Service: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853) Or, visit Fluke's Web site at www.fluke.com. The upper display allows users to as "the Calibrator") is a handheld, battery-operated instrument that measures and sources electrical and physical parameters. See Table 1. Multifunction Process Calibrator Introduction The Fluke 726 Multifunction Process Calibrator (referred to measure volts, current...
...-446-5500 USA Service: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853) Or, visit Fluke's Web site at www.fluke.com. The upper display allows users to as "the Calibrator") is a handheld, battery-operated instrument that measures and sources electrical and physical parameters. See Table 1. Multifunction Process Calibrator Introduction The Fluke 726 Multifunction Process Calibrator (referred to measure volts, current...
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... damaged or something is designed in accordance with the Calibrator. • TL75 test leads • AC72 alligator clips • Stackable alligator clip test leads • 726 Product Overview (not shown in Figure 1) • 725/726 CD-ROM (contains Users Manual; The items listed below and shown in Figure 1 are included with CAN/CSAC22.2 NO...
... damaged or something is designed in accordance with the Calibrator. • TL75 test leads • AC72 alligator clips • Stackable alligator clip test leads • 726 Product Overview (not shown in Figure 1) • 725/726 CD-ROM (contains Users Manual; The items listed below and shown in Figure 1 are included with CAN/CSAC22.2 NO...
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...8226; Before each use the Calibrator if it operates abnormally. Look for the measurement. • Make sure the battery door is damaged. When disconnecting the test leads, disconnect the live test lead. Protection may be impaired. 726 Users Manual XW Warning To avoid possible electric... shock or personal injury: • Use the Calibrator only as marked on the probes. • Connect the common test lead before using...
...8226; Before each use the Calibrator if it operates abnormally. Look for the measurement. • Make sure the battery door is damaged. When disconnecting the test leads, disconnect the live test lead. Protection may be impaired. 726 Users Manual XW Warning To avoid possible electric... shock or personal injury: • Use the Calibrator only as marked on the probes. • Connect the common test lead before using...
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Power ON/OFF Hazardous Voltage. Precedes Warning. Precedes Warning. B F J f P ) Table 2. Alternating current DC - See Manual. Conforms to European Union directives W O X Risk of danger. International Symbols AC - Multifunction Process Calibrator Safety Information Symbols Symbols used on the Calibrator and in this manual are explained in Table 2. Direct current T M Double insulated Battery Earth ground Pressure Conforms to Canadian Standards Association directives. 7 Important information.
Power ON/OFF Hazardous Voltage. Precedes Warning. Precedes Warning. B F J f P ) Table 2. Alternating current DC - See Manual. Conforms to European Union directives W O X Risk of danger. International Symbols AC - Multifunction Process Calibrator Safety Information Symbols Symbols used on the Calibrator and in this manual are explained in Table 2. Direct current T M Double insulated Battery Earth ground Pressure Conforms to Canadian Standards Association directives. 7 Important information.
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Table 3 explains their use. 8 1 726 PRECISION CALIBRATOR %Error V mA LOOP ZERO 3 Seconds OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH TEST MEAS SOURCE HART V mA TC RTD FREQ PULSE CONFIG SELECTION EXIT CONFIG 100% SAVE RECALL 25% ENTER 25% TRIGGER/STOP RReReRtteueucrcrnanaltlltoo 0% 8 2 7 6 3 54 bec05f.eps Figure 2. 726 Users Manual Getting Acquainted with the Calibrator Input and Output Terminals Figure 2 shows the Calibrator input and output terminals. Input/Output Terminals and Connectors
Table 3 explains their use. 8 1 726 PRECISION CALIBRATOR %Error V mA LOOP ZERO 3 Seconds OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH TEST MEAS SOURCE HART V mA TC RTD FREQ PULSE CONFIG SELECTION EXIT CONFIG 100% SAVE RECALL 25% ENTER 25% TRIGGER/STOP RReReRtteueucrcrnanaltlltoo 0% 8 2 7 6 3 54 bec05f.eps Figure 2. 726 Users Manual Getting Acquainted with the Calibrator Input and Output Terminals Figure 2 shows the Calibrator input and output terminals. Input/Output Terminals and Connectors
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Keys 6 7 8 9 10 11 bec41f.eps 10 726 Users Manual Keys Figure 3 shows the Calibrator keys and Table 4 explains their use. 2 1 726 PRECISION CALIBRATOR %Error V mA LOOP ZERO 3 Seconds OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH TEST MEAS SOURCE HART V mA TC RTD FREQ PULSE CONFIG SELECTION SAVE RECALL ENTER TRIGGER/...STOP Return to Recal EXIT CONFIG 100% 25% 25% 0% 3 4 5 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 726 PRECISION CALIBRATOR %Error V mA LOOP ZERO 3 Seconds OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH TEST MEAS SOURCE HART V mA TC RTD FREQ PULSE CONFIG SELECTION SAVE RECALL ENTER TRIGGER/STOP ...
Keys 6 7 8 9 10 11 bec41f.eps 10 726 Users Manual Keys Figure 3 shows the Calibrator keys and Table 4 explains their use. 2 1 726 PRECISION CALIBRATOR %Error V mA LOOP ZERO 3 Seconds OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH TEST MEAS SOURCE HART V mA TC RTD FREQ PULSE CONFIG SELECTION SAVE RECALL ENTER TRIGGER/...STOP Return to Recal EXIT CONFIG 100% 25% 25% 0% 3 4 5 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 726 PRECISION CALIBRATOR %Error V mA LOOP ZERO 3 Seconds OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH TEST MEAS SOURCE HART V mA TC RTD FREQ PULSE CONFIG SELECTION SAVE RECALL ENTER TRIGGER/STOP ...
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... setups & data. T U Selects the pressure measurement and sourcing function. Moves through the different pressure units. 12 ENTER is used in the lower display. P M Cycles the Calibrator through : E Slow repeating 0 % - 100 % - 0 % ramp L TRIGGER/STOP L P Fast repeating 0 % - 100 % - 0 % ramp N Repeating 0 % - 100 %... T Selects TC (thermocouple) measurement and sourcing function in mA. Cycles through the thermocouple types. 726 Users Manual Table 4. Key Functions (cont.) No Name Description Cycles through MEASURE and SOURCE modes in the configuration menus.
... setups & data. T U Selects the pressure measurement and sourcing function. Moves through the different pressure units. 12 ENTER is used in the lower display. P M Cycles the Calibrator through : E Slow repeating 0 % - 100 % - 0 % ramp L TRIGGER/STOP L P Fast repeating 0 % - 100 % - 0 % ramp N Repeating 0 % - 100 %... T Selects TC (thermocouple) measurement and sourcing function in mA. Cycles through the thermocouple types. 726 Users Manual Table 4. Key Functions (cont.) No Name Description Cycles through MEASURE and SOURCE modes in the configuration menus.
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Press S, to save the setting. 14 726 PRECISION CALIBRATOR 1 3 %Error V mA LOOP ZERO 3 Seconds OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH TEST MEAS SOURCE HART V mA TC RTD FREQ PULSE CONFIG SELECTION EXIT CONFIG 2 100% SAVE RECALL ...25% 25% 0% Figure 5. Contrast Adjustment To adjust the contrast (see Figure 5): 1. Press C until Contst Adjust appears on /off To enter the configuration menus, press C. 726 Users Manual Configuration Menus Use the configuration menus to exit configuration. Adjusting the Contrast bec06f.eps Press S to adjust the contrast up and down. 3. Press G/EXIT CONFIG...
Press S, to save the setting. 14 726 PRECISION CALIBRATOR 1 3 %Error V mA LOOP ZERO 3 Seconds OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH TEST MEAS SOURCE HART V mA TC RTD FREQ PULSE CONFIG SELECTION EXIT CONFIG 2 100% SAVE RECALL ...25% 25% 0% Figure 5. Contrast Adjustment To adjust the contrast (see Figure 5): 1. Press C until Contst Adjust appears on /off To enter the configuration menus, press C. 726 Users Manual Configuration Menus Use the configuration menus to exit configuration. Adjusting the Contrast bec06f.eps Press S to adjust the contrast up and down. 3. Press G/EXIT CONFIG...
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... to 5 V. Press C until SELECT HART ON or OFF appears on both mA channels. 16 Getting Started This section details some basic operations of the Calibrator. Voltage to Voltage Test To perform a voltage-to select dc voltage (upper display). Press l to -voltage test: 1. Press X to enter 1 ... value. 6. Press and hold J to select 1 V for SOURCE mode (lower display). 726 Users Manual HART Resistor ON/OFF 1. The Calibrator is turned on the display. 2. Press and hold G to turn on the Calibrator. Press S to change. Note When HART mode is selected, the 250 Ω resistor ...
... to 5 V. Press C until SELECT HART ON or OFF appears on both mA channels. 16 Getting Started This section details some basic operations of the Calibrator. Voltage to Voltage Test To perform a voltage-to select dc voltage (upper display). Press l to -voltage test: 1. Press X to enter 1 ... value. 6. Press and hold J to select 1 V for SOURCE mode (lower display). 726 Users Manual HART Resistor ON/OFF 1. The Calibrator is turned on the display. 2. Press and hold G to turn on the Calibrator. Press S to change. Note When HART mode is selected, the 250 Ω resistor ...
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... a transmitter when it is turned on both mA channels. 18 bec42f.eps Figure 7. LOOP should not be on . Connect the Calibrator to the transmitter current loop terminals as follows: 1. Measuring Voltage and Current Output Current Measurement with Loop Power The loop power function ...loop supply turns on . 2. Note When HART resistor mode is selected, the 250 Ω resistor is disconnected from plant wiring. 726 Users Manual Using Measure Mode Measuring Electrical Parameters (Upper Display) To measure the current or voltage output of a transmitter, or to measure the output...
... a transmitter when it is turned on both mA channels. 18 bec42f.eps Figure 7. LOOP should not be on . Connect the Calibrator to the transmitter current loop terminals as follows: 1. Measuring Voltage and Current Output Current Measurement with Loop Power The loop power function ...loop supply turns on . 2. Note When HART resistor mode is selected, the 250 Ω resistor is disconnected from plant wiring. 726 Users Manual Using Measure Mode Measuring Electrical Parameters (Upper Display) To measure the current or voltage output of a transmitter, or to measure the output...
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... or current, K for MEASURE mode (lower display). 3. Connect the Calibrator as follows: 1. 726 Users Manual Measuring Electrical Parameters (Lower Display) To measure electrical parameters using the lower display, proceed as shown in Figure 9. If necessary, press for frequency, and Rfor resistance. 20 726 PRECISION CALIBRATOR Red Black %Error V mA LOOP ZERO 3 Seconds OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH...
... or current, K for MEASURE mode (lower display). 3. Connect the Calibrator as follows: 1. 726 Users Manual Measuring Electrical Parameters (Lower Display) To measure electrical parameters using the lower display, proceed as shown in Figure 9. If necessary, press for frequency, and Rfor resistance. 20 726 PRECISION CALIBRATOR Red Black %Error V mA LOOP ZERO 3 Seconds OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH...
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The Calibrator accepts RTD measurement inputs in Figure 11. If necessary, press for the RTD display. Press X or W to select the desired RTD type. 3. For more information, see the Application Note on the 725/726 CD. 24 To measure temperature using an RTD input: M 1. PRT Custom... RTDs are characterized by their resistance at 0 °C (32 °F), which is 100 Ω. Continue pressing this key to select a 2-, 3-, or 4- 726 Users Manual Using Resistance-Temperature Detectors (RTDs) The Calibrator accepts RTD types shown in Table 6. The most common. wire connection. 4.
The Calibrator accepts RTD measurement inputs in Figure 11. If necessary, press for the RTD display. Press X or W to select the desired RTD type. 3. For more information, see the Application Note on the 725/726 CD. 24 To measure temperature using an RTD input: M 1. PRT Custom... RTDs are characterized by their resistance at 0 °C (32 °F), which is 100 Ω. Continue pressing this key to select a 2-, 3-, or 4- 726 Users Manual Using Resistance-Temperature Detectors (RTDs) The Calibrator accepts RTD types shown in Table 6. The most common. wire connection. 4.
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...units to ¼ ISO adapter if necessary. 2. therefore the reference pressure must be barometric pressure, if it . 28 The Calibrator stores and automatically reuses the zero offset correction for one absolute-pressure module so that the module is accurately known, for the ...known pressure. Zero the pressure module as follows: 1. Zeroing with a vacuum pump. Press A again to the Calibrator as shown in the module's Instruction Sheet. 726 Users Manual • Never apply pressure above the rated maximum printed on the pressure module. • Only use it ...
...units to ¼ ISO adapter if necessary. 2. therefore the reference pressure must be barometric pressure, if it . 28 The Calibrator stores and automatically reuses the zero offset correction for one absolute-pressure module so that the module is accurately known, for the ...known pressure. Zero the pressure module as follows: 1. Zeroing with a vacuum pump. Press A again to the Calibrator as shown in the module's Instruction Sheet. 726 Users Manual • Never apply pressure above the rated maximum printed on the pressure module. • Only use it ...
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... SIM display. 4. Sourcing 4 to 20-mA Transmitter Simulate is a special mode of operation in which the Calibrator is connected into a loop in place of RTD and thermocouple temperature sensors • measures gas pressure from an external source, creating... of a transmitter and supplies a known, settable test current. M 2. If necessary, press for SOURCE mode. 3. 726 Users Manual Using Source Mode In SOURCE mode, the Calibrator: • generates calibrated signals for current and enter the desired current by pressing X,W,Y, and Z. 30 Proceed as follows: 1. Connect the 24...
... SIM display. 4. Sourcing 4 to 20-mA Transmitter Simulate is a special mode of operation in which the Calibrator is connected into a loop in place of RTD and thermocouple temperature sensors • measures gas pressure from an external source, creating... of a transmitter and supplies a known, settable test current. M 2. If necessary, press for SOURCE mode. 3. 726 Users Manual Using Source Mode In SOURCE mode, the Calibrator: • generates calibrated signals for current and enter the desired current by pressing X,W,Y, and Z. 30 Proceed as follows: 1. Connect the 24...
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... this key to simulate a thermocouple: 1. Attach the thermocouple leads to the appropriate TC miniplug, then to force a miniplug into the wrong polarization. M 2. 726 Users Manual Simulating Thermocouples Connect the Calibrator TC input/output to the instrument under test with the thermocouple wire and the appropriate thermocouple mini-connector (polarized thermocouple plug with flat...
... this key to simulate a thermocouple: 1. Attach the thermocouple leads to the appropriate TC miniplug, then to force a miniplug into the wrong polarization. M 2. 726 Users Manual Simulating Thermocouples Connect the Calibrator TC input/output to the instrument under test with the thermocouple wire and the appropriate thermocouple mini-connector (polarized thermocouple plug with flat...
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... 3W and 4W terminals for measurement only, not for SOURCE mode. 2. Enter the desired temperature by pressing X and W. 726 Users Manual Simulating RTDs Connect the Calibrator to the instrument under test exceeds the limits of the 726. 36 If necessary, press for simulation. To connect to a 3-wire or 4-wire transmitter, use the stacking cables...
... 3W and 4W terminals for measurement only, not for SOURCE mode. 2. Enter the desired temperature by pressing X and W. 726 Users Manual Simulating RTDs Connect the Calibrator to the instrument under test exceeds the limits of the 726. 36 If necessary, press for simulation. To connect to a 3-wire or 4-wire transmitter, use the stacking cables...
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... ranges and types of the module. Always apply appropriate torque between the fittings and the body of pressure modules are available from Fluke, see "Accessories". WCaution To avoid mechanically damaging the pressure module: • Never apply more than 10 ft.-lb. (13... a pump to a Fluke pressure module which makes it a calibrated source. Refer to the printing on the pressure module. • Use the pressure module only with specified materials. Before using a pressure module, read its instruction sheet. 726 Users Manual Sourcing Pressure The Calibrator sources pressure by measuring...
... ranges and types of the module. Always apply appropriate torque between the fittings and the body of pressure modules are available from Fluke, see "Accessories". WCaution To avoid mechanically damaging the pressure module: • Never apply more than 10 ft.-lb. (13... a pump to a Fluke pressure module which makes it a calibrated source. Refer to the printing on the pressure module. • Use the pressure module only with specified materials. Before using a pressure module, read its instruction sheet. 726 Users Manual Sourcing Pressure The Calibrator sources pressure by measuring...