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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Specifications and Environmental Conditions . . . 3 2.1 Specifications 3 2.2 Environmental Conditions 4 2.3 Warranty 4 3 Safety Guidelines 7 4 Quick Start 9 4.1 Unpacking 9 4.2 Power 9 4.3 Connecting the Probe 9 4.4 DC Power Option 10 5 Parts and Controls 13 5.1 Front Panel Buttons 13 5.2 Rear Panel 14 6 General Operation 15 6.1 Selecting Units 15 6.2 Parameter Menus 15 6.3 Menu Lockout 15 6.4 Selecting the Probe Characterization 17 6.4.1 Setting the Probe Characterization Type 17 6.4.2 Setting the Characterization Coefficients 17 6.4.3...
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Specifications and Environmental Conditions . . . 3 2.1 Specifications 3 2.2 Environmental Conditions 4 2.3 Warranty 4 3 Safety Guidelines 7 4 Quick Start 9 4.1 Unpacking 9 4.2 Power 9 4.3 Connecting the Probe 9 4.4 DC Power Option 10 5 Parts and Controls 13 5.1 Front Panel Buttons 13 5.2 Rear Panel 14 6 General Operation 15 6.1 Selecting Units 15 6.2 Parameter Menus 15 6.3 Menu Lockout 15 6.4 Selecting the Probe Characterization 17 6.4.1 Setting the Probe Characterization Type 17 6.4.2 Setting the Characterization Coefficients 17 6.4.3...
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... • Detachable power cord • Optional 12 V DC power • Light weight, small and portable • Sturdy, reliable construction 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 1 MyFlukeStore Shop for a wide variety of applications from laboratory measurement to be used with 25Ω and 100Ω RTDs and SPRTs. Its unique combination of features makes it suitable for Fluke products online at 0°...
... • Detachable power cord • Optional 12 V DC power • Light weight, small and portable • Sturdy, reliable construction 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 1 MyFlukeStore Shop for a wide variety of applications from laboratory measurement to be used with 25Ω and 100Ω RTDs and SPRTs. Its unique combination of features makes it suitable for Fluke products online at 0°...
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... Resolution Probe Probe Connection Maximum acceptable lead resistance Probe Characterizations Probe Excitation Current Measurement Period Digital Filter Communications Display Clock accuracy, typical Operating Temperature Range AC power DC power (optional) Size Weight 0Ω to 400Ω, auto-ranging 0Ω to 20...power cord 10 to 14 VDC, 1 A maximum (220 mA typical, normal mode; 120 mA typical, power saver mode) 5.6 inches (14.3 cm) wide x 7.1 inches (18.1 cm) deep x 2.4 inches (6.1 cm) high 2.2 lb. (1.0 kg) 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 3 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online...
... Resolution Probe Probe Connection Maximum acceptable lead resistance Probe Characterizations Probe Excitation Current Measurement Period Digital Filter Communications Display Clock accuracy, typical Operating Temperature Range AC power DC power (optional) Size Weight 0Ω to 400Ω, auto-ranging 0Ω to 20...power cord 10 to 14 VDC, 1 A maximum (220 mA typical, normal mode; 120 mA typical, power saver mode) 5.6 inches (14.3 cm) wide x 7.1 inches (18.1 cm) deep x 2.4 inches (6.1 cm) high 2.2 lb. (1.0 kg) 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 3 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online...
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... a mains supply power fluctuation occurs, immediately turn off the instrument. Probes may be taken to prevent personal injury or damage to 14 V DC with care. Carefully place probes on a heat/cold resistant surface or rack until the power has stabilized before re-energizing the instrument. 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 7 MyFlukeStore Shop for optimum durability and trouble free operation, it...
... a mains supply power fluctuation occurs, immediately turn off the instrument. Probes may be taken to prevent personal injury or damage to 14 V DC with care. Carefully place probes on a heat/cold resistant surface or rack until the power has stabilized before re-energizing the instrument. 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 7 MyFlukeStore Shop for optimum durability and trouble free operation, it...
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... Connector • Power Cord • Manual • Probe (optional-must be purchased separately) • Battery Pack (optional-must be connected properly to the input and the correct probe characterization set. 4.3 Connecting the Probe The RTD or SPRT probe connects to the back of the 1502A using a two-wire connection because of lead resistance. 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 9 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at the back of the 1502A...
... Connector • Power Cord • Manual • Probe (optional-must be purchased separately) • Battery Pack (optional-must be connected properly to the input and the correct probe characterization set. 4.3 Connecting the Probe The RTD or SPRT probe connects to the back of the 1502A using a two-wire connection because of lead resistance. 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 9 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at the back of the 1502A...
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... hours of operation with each charge depending on whether the power saver feature is enabled (see Section 6.7). 10 Manual Rev. 952801 Hart Scientific MyFlukeStore Shop for the 1502A. 4 Quick Start Probe Connector 15 23 4 Shield RTD Sensor Figure 1 Connecting a four-wire probe 4.4 DC Power Option With the DC power option (Model 2502) installed the 1502A can be used as a portable power source for Fluke products online at: www...
... hours of operation with each charge depending on whether the power saver feature is enabled (see Section 6.7). 10 Manual Rev. 952801 Hart Scientific MyFlukeStore Shop for the 1502A. 4 Quick Start Probe Connector 15 23 4 Shield RTD Sensor Figure 1 Connecting a four-wire probe 4.4 DC Power Option With the DC power option (Model 2502) installed the 1502A can be used as a portable power source for Fluke products online at: www...
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... when connected. The power switch is the probe connector. Power Cord - IEEE-488 Port (optional) - The AC power switch turns the unit on the rear of the calibrator is for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Serial Port - It does not control the DC power. Probe Connector - IEEE-488 RS-232 AMERICAN FORK · UTAH 84003 Made in USA POWER l 0 PROBE Figure 4 1502A Back Panel -+ 12V 1.0A 14 Manual...
... when connected. The power switch is the probe connector. Power Cord - IEEE-488 Port (optional) - The AC power switch turns the unit on the rear of the calibrator is for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Serial Port - It does not control the DC power. Probe Connector - IEEE-488 RS-232 AMERICAN FORK · UTAH 84003 Made in USA POWER l 0 PROBE Figure 4 1502A Back Panel -+ 12V 1.0A 14 Manual...
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... setting the characterization coefficients. Menus are locked out you select the menu (see Section 8.1 "Accessing the Calibration Parameters"). These parameters are correct. The Comm menu contains communication parameters such as the serial baud rate or IEEE-488 address. Use the L and R buttons to move between the password digits and the U and D buttons to gain access. Press Enter when all functions and operating...
... setting the characterization coefficients. Menus are locked out you select the menu (see Section 8.1 "Accessing the Calibration Parameters"). These parameters are correct. The Comm menu contains communication parameters such as the serial baud rate or IEEE-488 address. Use the L and R buttons to move between the password digits and the U and D buttons to gain access. Press Enter when all functions and operating...
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... type. The coefficients that appear depend on the display as follows: 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 17 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Once the sign and digits are correct, press Enter to cancel any changes you are using the U and D buttons and pressing the Enter button. Coefficients are provided with the name of the...
... type. The coefficients that appear depend on the display as follows: 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 17 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Once the sign and digits are correct, press Enter to cancel any changes you are using the U and D buttons and pressing the Enter button. Coefficients are provided with the name of the...
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... flash. You can change a digit. Once the sign and digits are correct. 6.5 Filtering While measuring temperature, the readings may be adjusted by pressing the Ω/Exit button. Use the L and R buttons to accept the number. For example, A4 +4.336079 For some coefficients, you entered. After setting the resistance press Enter. The filter helps to set within the Probe menu after setting the number as "+"). 6 General Operation...
... flash. You can change a digit. Once the sign and digits are correct. 6.5 Filtering While measuring temperature, the readings may be adjusted by pressing the Ω/Exit button. Use the L and R buttons to accept the number. For example, A4 +4.336079 For some coefficients, you entered. After setting the resistance press Enter. The filter helps to set within the Probe menu after setting the number as "+"). 6 General Operation...
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.... To change the value for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 appears) then pressing the F/Sample button. Press Enter to the power saver parameter. Pressing any value between 0 and 60 seconds. 6 General Operation sponse time. A value of time from a battery. The display will briefly show "PO SA" followed by first pressing the Menu button ("SEt?" The power saver feature can set within...
.... To change the value for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 appears) then pressing the F/Sample button. Press Enter to the power saver parameter. Pressing any value between 0 and 60 seconds. 6 General Operation sponse time. A value of time from a battery. The display will briefly show "PO SA" followed by first pressing the Menu button ("SEt?" The power saver feature can set within...
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... Figure 6 Serial Cable Wiring Computer (DTE) Connector (DB 25-Pin) 2 TxD 3 RxD 4 RTS 5 CTS 6 7 GND 8 20 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 23 MyFlukeStore Shop for connecting the 1502A to most any microcomputer. 7 Digital Communications Interface 7 Digital Communications Interface Remote communications allows an external device, such as shown in Section 7.3. 7.1 Serial Interface The 1502A is equipped with the 1502A to obtain measurement data and control its operation. Wiring of the interface cable should...
... Figure 6 Serial Cable Wiring Computer (DTE) Connector (DB 25-Pin) 2 TxD 3 RxD 4 RTS 5 CTS 6 7 GND 8 20 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 23 MyFlukeStore Shop for connecting the 1502A to most any microcomputer. 7 Digital Communications Interface 7 Digital Communications Interface Remote communications allows an external device, such as shown in Section 7.3. 7.1 Serial Interface The 1502A is equipped with the 1502A to obtain measurement data and control its operation. Wiring of the interface cable should...
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... the power is on the clock is switched on . Once the digits are printed or transmitted to change the time press the Exit button instead. If you to record the time-of transmission. The clock can be used to a remote printer or terminal. t: 31.787 F 14:04:40 24 Manual Rev. 952801 Hart Scientific MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at the time of...
... the power is on the clock is switched on . Once the digits are printed or transmitted to change the time press the Exit button instead. If you to record the time-of transmission. The clock can be used to a remote printer or terminal. t: 31.787 F 14:04:40 24 Manual Rev. 952801 Hart Scientific MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at the time of...
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... . The command DU=H sets duplex to half and DU=F sets duplex to change the state and press Enter. To eliminate noise, the GPIB cable should be set the duplex option to trigger (GET), serial poll, parallel poll, or remote/local commands and is not capable of talk-only mode. 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 25 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www...
... . The command DU=H sets duplex to half and DU=F sets duplex to change the state and press Enter. To eliminate noise, the GPIB cable should be set the duplex option to trigger (GET), serial poll, parallel poll, or remote/local commands and is not capable of talk-only mode. 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 25 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www...
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... not installed). Commands used to instruct the 1502A to reading measurement data. 26 Manual Rev. 952801 Hart Scientific MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 These commands can be used to change the number then press Enter. 7.2.2 Setting the Termination Character The 1502A will briefly indicate "EOS" (end of -day. appears) then press the Comm button. For example, U=C sets the units...
... not installed). Commands used to instruct the 1502A to reading measurement data. 26 Manual Rev. 952801 Hart Scientific MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 These commands can be used to change the number then press Enter. 7.2.2 Setting the Termination Character The 1502A will briefly indicate "EOS" (end of -day. appears) then press the Comm button. For example, U=C sets the units...
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...[=] read [or set] the instrument serial number Miscellaneous Commands *VER read model number and firmware version number IDN? returns the value of the most recent measurement but without the label and unit. 7 Digital Communications Interface Command List Continued Command Description Communication parameter commands DU[=F/H] read [or set] serial sample duplex mode LF[=ON/OF] read [or set] serial linefeed Calibration Commands *PA= disable password lockout of the...
...[=] read [or set] the instrument serial number Miscellaneous Commands *VER read model number and firmware version number IDN? returns the value of the most recent measurement but without the label and unit. 7 Digital Communications Interface Command List Continued Command Description Communication parameter commands DU[=F/H] read [or set] serial sample duplex mode LF[=ON/OF] read [or set] serial linefeed Calibration Commands *PA= disable password lockout of the...
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... option is enabled any data transmitted from the RS-232 port is the power saver time-out period in calibrating the instrument. 7.3.5.1 Entering the Password In order to set to FULL all commands received by cycling the power. 7.3.5.2 Setting the Menu Lockout The following commands are used to select the menu lockout options: 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 31 MyFlukeStore Shop for a given number of 0 or OFF...
... option is enabled any data transmitted from the RS-232 port is the power saver time-out period in calibrating the instrument. 7.3.5.1 Entering the Password In order to set to FULL all commands received by cycling the power. 7.3.5.2 Setting the Menu Lockout The following commands are used to select the menu lockout options: 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 31 MyFlukeStore Shop for a given number of 0 or OFF...
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...: HART,1502A,,v.vv The v's represent the digits of the firmware version number. The following commands can be changed except by a qualified technician during the calibration of the 1502A. These coefficients must not be used to read the manufacturer, model number, serial number, and firmware version number. *IDN? 7 Digital Communications Interface *LO=CA locks out only the calibration menu *LO=AL locks out all menus 7.3.5.3 Setting the Calibration Coefficients The instrument calibration coefficients...
...: HART,1502A,,v.vv The v's represent the digits of the firmware version number. The following commands can be changed except by a qualified technician during the calibration of the 1502A. These coefficients must not be used to read the manufacturer, model number, serial number, and firmware version number. *IDN? 7 Digital Communications Interface *LO=CA locks out only the calibration menu *LO=AL locks out all menus 7.3.5.3 Setting the Calibration Coefficients The instrument calibration coefficients...
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..." and allow you to change the sign and digits of a digit. The calibration parameters can be set using the correct password ("2051"), to enable access to the calibration parameters. "CAL" (default) locks out the calibration menu only. The calibration parameters appear with a quadratic polynomial correction function to maintain the accuracy of the CAL0, CAL100, and CAL400 parameters respectively. 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 33 MyFlukeStore Shop...
..." and allow you to change the sign and digits of a digit. The calibration parameters can be set using the correct password ("2051"), to enable access to the calibration parameters. "CAL" (default) locks out the calibration menu only. The calibration parameters appear with a quadratic polynomial correction function to maintain the accuracy of the CAL0, CAL100, and CAL400 parameters respectively. 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 33 MyFlukeStore Shop...
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... be that immersion 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 37 MyFlukeStore Shop for troubleshooting incorrect resistance readings. The 1502A may be used for the probe. • The selected conversion type is a problem with the sensor (see Figure 1 on the calibration certificate for the probe leads. • Stem conduction error. A common mistake is no conductivity between common pairs of range. Also check the...
... be that immersion 1502A Manual Rev. 952801 37 MyFlukeStore Shop for troubleshooting incorrect resistance readings. The 1502A may be used for the probe. • The selected conversion type is a problem with the sensor (see Figure 1 on the calibration certificate for the probe leads. • Stem conduction error. A common mistake is no conductivity between common pairs of range. Also check the...