Applent Instruments AT4202 User manual

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[AT4202/4204/4208 Multi-channel Temperature Meter]
User’s Guide

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Safety Summary
Warning Dangerour͹
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this
instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific WARNINGS elsewhere in this manual may impair
the protection provided by the equipment. In addition it violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended
use of the instrument.
Disclaimer
The Applent Instruments assumes no liability for the customer's
failure to comply with these requirements.
Ground
The Instrument
To avoid electric shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet
must be connected to a safety earth ground by the supplied power
cable with earth blade.
DO NOT
Operate In An Explosive
Atmosphere
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of inflammable
gasses or fumes. Operation of any electrical instrument in such an
environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
Keep away
from live circuit
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers.
Component replacement and internal adjustments must be made
by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not replace components
with the power cable connected. Under certain conditions,
dangerous voltages may exist even with the power cable removed.
To avoid injuries, always disconnect power and discharge circuits
before touching them.
Operations not included in
the manual are forbidden
The protection measurements will be failure while beyond the
scope.
Warning: TO AVOIDE INSTRUMENT DAMAGED, PLEASE
DO NOT PUT DC VOLT OR CURRENT IN THE TESR
TERMINAL
MAKE SURE THE CAPACITOR IS DISCHARGED BEFORE
TESTING
Safety Sign:
Provide double insulation or reinforced insulation protection
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) order 2002/96/EC
Do not leave in the trash can

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CERTIFIACTION, LIMITED & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Applent Instruments, Inc.shortened form Applentcertifies that this product met its published
specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Applent further certifies that its calibration
measurements are traceable to the People’s Republic of China National Institute of Standards and
Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institution’s calibration facility or by the calibration
facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
This Applent instrument product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a
period corresponding to the individual warranty periods of its component products. The warranty
period is 1 year and begins on the date of shipment. During the warranty period, Applent will, at
its option, either repair or replace products that prove to be defective. This warranty extends only to
the original buyer or end-user customer of a Applent authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses,
disposable batteries or to any product which, in Applent’s opinion, has been misused, altered,
neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by
Applent. The buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Applent and the Buyer shall pay all shipping
charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to Applent from another country.
Applent warrants that its software and firmware designated by Applent for use with an instrument
will execute its programming instruction when properly installed on that instrument. Applent does
not warrant that the operation of the instrument, or software, or firmware, will be uninterrupted or
error free.
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate
maintenance by the Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modification or
misuse, operation outside the environmental specifications for the product, or improper site
preparation or maintenance.
THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. APPLENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS
OF DATA, WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT,
RELIANCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY.
People’s Republic of China
Jiangsu Province
Changzhou Applent Instruments Inc.
Oct. 2009
Rev.A1

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Contents
Safety Summary........................................................................................................................................................2
CERTIFIACTION, LIMITED & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY .............................................................................3
Contents ....................................................................................................................................................................4
1.Installation and Setup Wizard 6
1.1 Packing List .....................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Power Supply...................................................................................................................................6
1.3 Operation Environment ....................................................................................................................6
1.4 Cleaning...........................................................................................................................................7
1.5 Replace Battery................................................................................................................................7
1.6 Adjusting Tilt Stand .........................................................................................................................7
2.Overview 9
2.1 Overview..........................................................................................................................................9
2.2 MainSpecification ............................................................................................................................9
2.3 MainFunction...................................................................................................................................9
2.3.1 FUNCTION .......................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.2 Sorting Setting .................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.3 Correction Function ............................................................................................................ 10
2.3.4 System Setup....................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.5 Interface .............................................................................................................................. 10
3. Startup 11
3.1 Front Panel Summery.....................................................................................................................11
3.2 LCD Screen....................................................................................................................................12
3.3 Interface .........................................................................................................................................13
3.4 Extern power and Battery...............................................................................................................13
3.4.1 Charge Li Battery................................................................................................................ 14
3.5 Power up ........................................................................................................................................14
3.6 Connection of the Thermocouple ...................................................................................................14
4.[MEAS] Page 15
4.1 <MEAS DISPLAY>.......................................................................................................................15
4.1.1 CHAN澬01澭..................................................................................................................... 16
5.[SETUP]Page 18
5.1 <Setup>Page ..................................................................................................................................18
5.1.1 [MODEL] Setting ............................................................................................................... 18
5.1.2 [UNIT]Setting ..................................................................................................................... 19
5.1.3 [RATE] Setting.................................................................................................................... 19
5.1.4 [BEEP] setting .................................................................................................................... 19
5.1.5 [HIGH] setting .................................................................................................................... 19
5.1.6 [LOW] setting ..................................................................................................................... 20
5.1.7 [FAT SET] setting................................................................................................................ 20
5.1.8 [INTERVAL ........................................................................................................................ 20
6.[SYSTEM]Page 22
6.1 <SYSTEM CONFIG> page ...........................................................................................................22
6.1.1 [DATA] ............................................................................................................................... 22
6.1.2 [TIME]................................................................................................................................ 23
6.1.3 [LANGUAGE].................................................................................................................... 23
6.1.4 [FILE] ................................................................................................................................. 23
6.1.5 [TOUCH PANEL]............................................................................................................... 24
6.1.6 [BRIGHTNESS] ................................................................................................................. 24
6.1.7 DIM DISPLAY [DIM] ........................................................................................................ 25
6.1.8 AUTO POWER OFF [APO] ............................................................................................... 25
7.RemoteControl 27
7.1 USB-HID .......................................................................................................................................27
7.2 Programming guide........................................................................................................................27
7.3 Command set .................................................................................................................................28
7.3.1 Command packet................................................................................................................. 28
7.3.2 Notation Conventions and Definitions ................................................................................ 29
7.3.3 Parameter types................................................................................................................... 29

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7.4 Command Reference......................................................................................................................30
7.4.1 MODELSubsystem ............................................................................................................. 30
7.4.2 BEEPSubsystem.................................................................................................................. 31
7.4.3 RATESubsystem ................................................................................................................. 31
7.4.4 UNIT SubSystem ................................................................................................................ 31
7.4.5 CHANON SubSystem......................................................................................................... 32
7.4.6 HIGH SubSystem................................................................................................................ 32
7.4.7 LOWSubSystem.................................................................................................................. 32
7.4.8 FETC? SubSystem .............................................................................................................. 32
7.4.9 SYST System SubSystem.................................................................................................... 33
7.4.10 IDN? Subsystem ................................................................................................................. 33
7.4.11 RST Subsystem ................................................................................................................... 33
7.4.12 Error Subsystem.................................................................................................................. 33
8.Specification 34
8.1 General Specification .....................................................................................................................34
8.2 Dimension......................................................................................................................................35

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1. Installation and Setup Wizard
This chapter provides the following information:
lPacking List
lPower Requirements
lOperation Environment
lCleaning
lReplace Battery
lAdjusting Tilt Stand
1.1 Packing List
After you receive the instrument, carry out checks during unpacking according
to the following procedure.
Check that the packing box or shock-absorbing material used to package the
instrument has not been damaged.
Referring to the packing list, check that all packaged items supplied with the
meter have been provided as per the specified optioned.
If damaged or accessories shortage, please contact the sales department or our
agent.
1.2 Power Supply
The Handheld Temperature Meter only can use our configured AC Adapter
ATL909 and Li-battery ATL805
AC Adapter
Input Voltage:90V-260VAC49Hz~62Hz
Power: Max 10VA
Warning: Other model AC Adapter is forbidden.
Only L909
and L805 rechargeable Li
-battery can be used.
1.3 Operation Environment
Ensure the operation environment meets the following requirements
Temperature Range: 0ćν55ć
Humidity: 23ć,<70%RH
Altitude: 0~2000m

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1.4 Cleaning
Do not attempt to clean the internal of AT4202/4204/4208
Warning:
Don’t Use Organic Solvents (such as alcohol or gasoline) to
clean the Instrument.
Use a dry cloth or a cloth slightly dipped in water to clean the casing.
1.5 Replace Battery
Build-in rechargeable Li-battery, battery has been installed in the instruments
before factory. Change the battery according to the following steps:
Figure 11 Battery Change
1. Use the screwdriver to loosen the screw in the battery cover and
remove the cover.
2. Remove the plug on the old battery, plug a new one, main direction of
the plug.
3. Put the new battery in the instrument, recover and tighten the screws.
1.6 Adjusting Tilt Stand
Two positions are provided: degree 60 and degree 45
Degree 45 can provide a better stability for the instrument
Figure 12 Position of Degree 60

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Folded up the bottom of the bracket to achieve degree 45 position
Figure 13 Position of Degree 45

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Overview
2. Overview
This chapter provides the following information:
lOverview
lMainSpecification
lMain Function
2.1 Overview
Thank you for purchasing AT4202/4204/4208 Multi-channel Handheld
Temperature Meter
The AT4202/4204/4208 adopts high-performance ARM microprocessor
control, collects multi-channel temperature data simultaneously. The
AT4202/4204/4208 can be compatible with a variety of temperature sensors,
fast response, data stability while with the burnout detection function. Also
you can separately calibrate the data of each channel. True-color TFT liquid
crystal display, keypad and touch screen double control. Use Li- battery
supply power and USB communication. Switch in both English and Chinese.
2.2 MainSpecification
lGraduation: thermocouple J ,K, T, E, S, N, B
lBasic Accuracy: 0.2%±1
lMeasurement Range: -200.0ć~1800.0ćchange according to different
thermocouple type
lResolution: 0.1ć
lChannel: 4202 2 channels
4204 4 channels
4208 8 channels
2.3 MainFunction
2.3.1 FUNCTION
1. Comparator Setting
2. Speed Setting
3. Beep Setting
4. Baud Rate Setting
5. Temperature Unit Setting

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2.3.2 Sorting Setting
Build-in sorting data, each temperature data can be set both up limit and low
limit
2.3.3 Correction Function
Each channel data can been corrected by the user.
2.3.4 System Setup
lKeypad Lock Function
lSwitch in Both Chinese and English
lData File will Be Saved Automatically
lTouch Screen Setup
lPower Saving Mode
2.3.5 Interface
USB Host Port:
USB high-speed mode: 48 MHz, USD-HID Protocol, ASCII Transi

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3. Startup
This chapter describes:
lFront Panel Summery
lLCD Screen
lInterface
lExtern power and Battery
lPower up
lConnection of the Thermocouple
3.1 Front Panel Summery
Figure 3-1 Front Panel
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Table 3-1Description of the Front Panel
1
TFT-LCD Screen
2
Select Keys
3
MEAS Measurement Key——Enter Measurement Page
(Page 15:[MEAS] Page)
4
SYST System Key ——Enter System Setting Page
(Page 20: [SYSTEM] Page)
5
Power On/Off Battery Charging Indicator
6
Sensor access terminal
7 Background Brightness——30%,50%,70%, 100%
Unlock the Keypad Lock
8
HOLD NULL
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SETUP Enter Setup (Page 17:[ETUP] page)
3.2 LCD Screen
Figure 3-2 LCD Screen
Table 3-2LCD Screen descriptions
1
The Page Title
2
The white fields are label; the yellow fields are list box.
3
Help and message information
4
Function Area, Use the select keys to select
5
Display the current sensor model
6
Displays the current temperature unit
7
Battery Percentage and Keypad Lock Indicators

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3.3 Interface
Figure 3-3 Interface panel
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Table 3-3Interface panel description
1
Remote Control Interface(USB-HID)
2
USB Memory Interface
3
Power Adapter Jack(+9VDC)
4
RESET
5
MICROSD Memory Interface
3.4 Extern power and Battery
The Battery can only be charged by Power Adapter ATL909澞
While using the external power supply, the power adapter is also charging the
battery.
Figure 3-4 Power Adapter

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3.4.1 Charge Li Battery
When the battery power is low, you could use the power adapter to charge the
battery. The Power key is orange indicating while charging the battery.
Figure 3-5 Charging LED (Orange)
Attention
!
The key is also orange which charging even when the LCR
meter is off previously.)
3.5 Power up
Press the Power key softly to start it.
3.6 Connection of the Thermocouple
AT4202 having 2 input ports
AT4204 having 4 input ports
AT4208 having 8 input ports
Figure 3-4 Thermocouple Terminals

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[MEAS] Page
Table 3-4 Interface baffle description
1
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” positive pole of the thermocouple
2
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”negative pole of the thermocouple
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4. [MEAS] Page
This section includes all measure result display information.
l<Measure Display>Page
4.1 <MEAS DISPLAY>
When press the [Meas] key, the <MEAS DISPLAY> page appears.
<MEASURE DISPLAY> page mainly highlights the measurement results, and
current sorting results will be displayed in different font and color.
The following measurement controls can be set:
lChannel Setting
Figure 4-1 AT4208 <MEAS DISPLAY> Page

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Figure 4-2 AT4204 <MEAS DISPLAY> Page
Figure 4-3 AT4202 <MEAS DISPLAY> Page
4.1.1 CHAN澬01澭
nSteps to Set Sensor Model
Step 1
Press[Meas] key to enter <MEASURE DISPLAY>page
Step 2
Use the cursor keys to select[01]field

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[MEAS] Page
Step 3
Use side soft keys to select
9ULZQK_ ,[TIZOUT
OFF
Close the current channel
ON
Open the current channel
*The same steps to close or open other channels
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Step 1
Press[Meas] key to enter <MEASURE DISPLAY>page
Step 2
Use the cursor keys to select[01]field
Step 3
Use side soft keys to select
9ULZQK_
,[TIZOUT
'3+4*
Use touch screen to type in
)2+'8
Delete amend value
*The same steps to correct other channel values

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5. [SETUP]Page
This section includes all setup functions
At any time,press [SETUP]to enter <SETUP> page.
l<SETUP> Page
5.1 <Setup>Page
In < SETUP> page, the Instrument does not display any results,testing is not
in progress.
The setup includes
lMODEL –Chose the type of the thermocouple
lUNIT –Temperature Unit Setting
lRATE –Sampling Rate
lBEEP –Beep Setting
lHIGH –High Limit
lLOW –Low Limit
lFAT SET –FAT Memory set
lINTERVAL –Date Save Interval
Figure51<Setup> Page
5.1.1 [MODEL] Setting
The model set includes :8 types thermocouple T , K , J , N , E, S , R , B
nSteps to set the model
Step 1
Press [Setup] keyto enter <SETUP>page
Step 2
Use cursor keys to select[MODEL]field
Step 3
Use soft key to select
Soft Key
Function
TC-T
Setting the thermocouple T type
TC-K
Setting the thermocouple K type
TC-J
Setting the thermocouple J type
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TC-N
Setting the thermocouple N type
TC-R
Setting the thermocouple R type
TC-S
Setting the thermocouple S type
TC-E
Setting the thermocouple E type
TC-B
Setting the thermocouple B type
5.1.2 [UNIT]Setting
Units Includes:(ć,(K),(F)
nSteps to set beep feature
Step 1
Press [Setup] key to enter <SETUP> page
Step 2
Use cursor keys to select[UNIT]field
Step 3
Use soft keys to select
Soft Key
Function
(ć)
Degree Celsius
(K)
Degree Kelvin
(F)
Degree Fahrenheit
5.1.3 [RATE] Setting
The Rate set include: Slow, Med and Fast
nSteps to set rate
Step 1
Press [Setup] keyto enter <SETUP>page
Step 2
Use cursor keys to select[RATE]field
Step 3
Use soft keys to select
Soft Key
Function
SLOW
Set the sampling rateto slow
MED
Set the sampling rateto med
FAST
Set the sampling ratetofast
5.1.4 [BEEP] setting
The Beep set include: OFF and ON.
nSteps to Set the Beep:
Step 1
Press [Setup] keyto enter <SETUP >page
Step 2
Use cursor keys to select[UNIT]field
Step 3
Use soft keys to select
Soft Key
Function
OFF
Turn off the Beep feature
ON
Turn on the Beep feature
5.1.5 [HIGH] setting
nSteps to set Highlimit
Step 1
Press [Setup] key to enter < SETUP > page
Step 2
Use cursor keys to select [1800.0] field
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Step 3
Use soft keys to select
Soft Key
Function
UPPER
VALUE
Use touch screen to type in
RESET
Restore Defaults
5.1.6 [LOW] setting
nSteps to set Lowlimit
Step 1
Press [Setup] key to enter < SETUP > page
Step 2
Use cursor keys to select [-200.0] field
Step 3
Use soft keys to select
Soft Key
Function
UPPER
VALUE
Use touch screen to type in
RESET
Restore Defaults
5.1.7 [FAT SET] setting
nSteps to set FAT
Step 1
Press [Setup] key to enter < SETUP > page
Step 2
Use cursor keys to select [FAT SET] field
Step 3
Use soft keys to select
Soft Key
Function
MICRO
SD
Select MicroSD Memory Card
USB
DISK
Select USB FAT Memory
5.1.8 [INTERVAL
nSteps to set interval
Step 1
Press [Setup] key to enter < SETUP > page
Step 2
Use cursor keys to select [INTERVAL]
Step 3
Use soft keys to select
Soft Key
Function
UPPER
VALUE
Use
touch screen to type in
RESET
Restore Defaults
Note:
First select [ USB DISK ] or [MICRO SD] , and then insert the MICRO SD card or
USB
memory card, the instrument automatically starts recording data.
Example :
Instrument current time is :2013 -11-20 15:30:35
Memory created under the root directory folder name : 20131120 , file name :
153035.CSV