Astronics Trig-Tek 203M User manual

Trig-Tek™
203M
Charge Amplifier
User Manual
Publication No. 980978 Rev. A
Astronics Test Systems Inc.
4 Goodyear, Irvine, CA 92618
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
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[e-mail] http://www.astronicstestsystems.com
Copyright 2011 by Astronics Test Systems Inc. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved.
This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher.

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WARRANTY STATEMENT
All Astronics Test Systems products are designed to exacting standards and manufactured in full
compliance to our AS9100 Quality Management System processes.
This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from any modification(s) of any product or part
without Astronics Test Systems express written consent, or misuse of any product or part. The
warranty also does not apply to fuses, software, non-rechargeable batteries, damage from
battery leakage, or problems arising from normal wear, such as mechanical relay life, or failure to
follow instructions.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including any implied
warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use. The remedies provided herein are
buyer’s sole and exclusive remedies.
For the specific terms of your standard warranty, contact Customer Support. Please have the
following information available to facilitate service.
1. Product serial number
2. Product model number
3. Your company and contact information
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If the original packing material is unavailable, ship the product or sub-assembly in an ESD shielding bag and
use appropriate packing materials to surround and protect the product.
PROPRIETARY NOTICE
This document and the technical data herein disclosed, are proprietary to Astronics Test Systems, and shall
not, without express written permission of Astronics Test Systems, be used in whole or in part to solicit
quotations from a competitive source or used for manufacture by anyone other than Astronics Test
Systems. The information herein has been developed at private expense, and may only be used for
operation and maintenance reference purposes or for purposes of engineering evaluation and incorporation
into technical specifications and other documents which specify procurement of products from Astronics
Test Systems.
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•Racal Instruments, Talon Instruments, Trig-Tek, ActivATE, Adapt-A-Switch, N-GEN, and PAWS are
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DISCLAIMER
Buyer acknowledges and agrees that it is responsible for the operation of the goods purchased and should
ensure that they are used properly and in accordance with this document and any other instructions
provided by Seller. Astronics Test Systems products are not specifically designed, manufactured or
intended to be used as parts, assemblies or components in planning, construction, maintenance or
operation of a nuclear facility, or in life support or safety critical applications in which the failure of the
Astronics Test Systems product could create a situation where personal injury or death could occur. Should
Buyer purchase Astronics Test Systems product for such unintended application, Buyer shall indemnify and
hold Astronics Test Systems, its officers, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates and distributors harmless
against all claims arising out of a claim for personal injury or death associated with such unintended use.

FOR YOUR SAFETY
Before undertaking any troubleshooting, maintenance or exploratory procedure, read carefully the
WARNINGS and CAUTION notices.
This equipment cont
ains voltage hazardous to
human life and safety, and is capable of inflicting
personal injury.
If this instrument is to be powered from the AC line (mains) through an autotransformer,
ensure the common connector is connected to the neutral (earth pole)
of the power
supply.
Before operating the unit, ensure the conductor (green wire) is connected to the ground
(earth) conductor of the power outlet. Do not use a two-conductor extension cord or a
three-prong/two-prong adapter. This will defeat the prot
ective feature of the third
conductor in the power cord.
Maintenance and calibration procedures sometimes call for operation of the unit with
power applied and protective covers removed. Read the procedures and heed warnings
to avoid “live” circuit points.
Before operating this instrument:
1. Ensure the proper fuse is in place for the power source to operate.
2. Ensure all other devices connected to or in proximity to this instrument are properly grounded or
connected to the protective third-wire earth ground.
If the instrument:
- fails to operate satisfactorily
- shows visible damage
- has been stored under unfavorable conditions
- has sustained stress
Do not operate until performance is checked by qualified personnel.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1.........................................................................................................................1-1
Introduction.....................................................................................................................1-1
System Description ........................................................................................................................1-2
General.......................................................................................................................................1-2
System Specifications ....................................................................................................................1-3
Input ...........................................................................................................................................1-3
Acceleration Outputs (NOR and AUX).......................................................................................1-4
Velocity Output...........................................................................................................................1-4
Displacement Output..................................................................................................................1-5
DC Output ..................................................................................................................................1-5
Controls......................................................................................................................................1-6
Indicators....................................................................................................................................1-7
Power.........................................................................................................................................1-7
Size ............................................................................................................................................1-7
Chapter 2.........................................................................................................................2-1
Operation.........................................................................................................................2-1
Input Switch................................................................................................................................2-1
Digital Panel Meter.....................................................................................................................2-1
Units Switch................................................................................................................................2-1
METER RANGE Switch .............................................................................................................2-2
Sensitivity (RANGE) 1-11 or 10-110 Switch...............................................................................2-2
SENSITIVITY Control.................................................................................................................2-2
SE-DIFF Switch..........................................................................................................................2-2
OPER-CAL Switch .....................................................................................................................2-2
MV/g Output Switch....................................................................................................................2-3
LP FILTER Switch......................................................................................................................2-3
HOLD Circuit..............................................................................................................................2-3
ALARM Circuit............................................................................................................................2-3
RMS-PEAK Switch.....................................................................................................................2-4
Chapter 3.........................................................................................................................3-1
Performance Test............................................................................................................3-1
Test Equipment..............................................................................................................................3-1
Performance Test Procedure.........................................................................................................3-1
Control Settings..............................................................................................................................3-2

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Chapter 4 ........................................................................................................................4-1
Calibration Procedure....................................................................................................4-1
Test Equipment...........................................................................................................................4-1
Switch Settings ...........................................................................................................................4-1
Charge Converter and Displacement Adjust ..............................................................................4-2
DVM Adjustments.......................................................................................................................4-2
Calibrator Adjustments ...............................................................................................................4-3
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1, 203M Charge Amplifier....................................................................................................1-2
Figure 4-1, 203M Adjustment Locations ............................................................................................4-3
Figure 4-2, DVM Adjustment Resistor R1..........................................................................................4-4

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