Chino KL4000 Technical specifications

INST.NO. INE-841B
KL4000/KH4000
(Multi-point type)
Hybrid Recorder
[ Maintenance ]

1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................1
2. Maintenance Mode..............................................................................................................2
2-1. List of Functions ..........................................................................................................................................................2
2-2. How to Enter Maintenance Mode................................................................................................................................3
3. Initialization of Setting Parameters...................................................................................5
3-1. Default value ...............................................................................................................................................................5
3-2. Operation ....................................................................................................................................................................5
4. Hardware Check..................................................................................................................6
4-1. Hardware Check Items and Overview ........................................................................................................................6
4-2. Printer Check ..............................................................................................................................................................7
4-3. Display Check .............................................................................................................................................................8
4-4. Remote Contact Check...............................................................................................................................................9
4-5. Version Check ...........................................................................................................................................................10
4-6. Alarm Output Check..................................................................................................................................................11
5. Scale Adjustment..............................................................................................................12
5-1. Scale Check ..............................................................................................................................................................12
5-2. Zero and Span Adjustment for Trace Printing ...........................................................................................................14
5-3. Zero and Span Adjustment for Digital Recording ......................................................................................................16
5-4. Channel-by-Channel Shift Setting.............................................................................................................................18
Table of contents

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing KL4000/KH4000 series (multi-point type).
This instruction manual is provided as a reference guide for the product maintenance such as scale adjustment and
hardware check. Before reading this manual, read and fully understand the contents of instruction manual “General” of the
recorder.
- To the persons doing instrumentation, installation, and sales -
Make sure to provide this instruction manual to the person who uses the unit.
- To the users of this unit -
Store this instruction manual with care until you scrap the unit.
Also, write down the parameter contents set in the product and keep it for your record.
Request
This product is warranted for one year from the date of delivery. If it is damaged during the warranty period, when
used normally based on the cautions in the instruction manual and labels attached to the product, etc., it will be
repaired without any charge (only in Japan). In the case, we are sorry to trouble you, but please contact your
dealer or nearest our sales office.
However, in cases of the followings, it will be repaired at your expense even during warranty period.
1. Failure or damage caused by improper use or connection, or invalid repair or modification.
2. Failure or damage caused by fire, earthquake, wind or flood, thunderbolt, or other extraordinary natural
phenomena, or pollution, salt, harmful gas, abnormal voltage, or use of unspecified power.
3. Replacement of parts or accessories that have reached the end of their life.
Furthermore, the term ‘warranty’ in this sense covers only a CHINO’s product itself. Therefore, we are not
responsible for compensation for whatever the damage that is triggered by failure of our product.
Product warranty scope
1. No part of this manual can be reproduced or copied in any form without permission.
2. The contents of this manual may be altered without prior notice.
3. This manual has been documented by making assurance doubly sure. However, if any question arises or if any
error, an omission, or other deficiencies are found, please contact your nearest our sales office.
4. CHINO is not responsible for any operation results of this software.
Notice

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2. Maintenance Mode
2-1. List of Functions
The unit has [Maintenance mode] (the items enclosed by heavy lines). [Maintenance mode] allows users to perform
initialization of setting parameters, hardware check and scale adjustment.
* Alarm value is cleared.
Setting
ENG1
ENG2
Display
Version
Alarm output
Remote contacts
Zero/span
adjustment
for digital recording
Channel-by-
channel
shift setting
Data printing, chart speed, time, periodic
data printing, etc.
Checking unit specifications and
switchin
g
functions
Setting/checking remote contacts ofr
communications when these options are
used
Recovering factory default settings
except for options *
Printing specified characters in different
colors
Displaying all segments one digit at a
time
Displaying version No.
Forcing ON/OFF output
Displaying remote contact ON/OFF
status
A
djusting zero/span lines on a chart
A
pplying correct input with tester to
adjust in the software
Correcting zero point for each channel =
parallel shift
Multi-point sequential
Time
One-point continuous
Initialization
of setting
parameters
Hardware
check
Scale
adjustment
Initialization of
setting
parameters
Printer
Zero/span
adjustment
for trace printing
Operation
Continuous
Indication
Display

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2-2. How to Enter Maintenance Mode
1. Operation procedure
Read the following procedure together with the flow chart given in the next page.
(1) Enter [Maintenance mode]
Turn on the power while pressing the and keys.
(2) Enter passcode
While is displayed on the window, press the / key and enter a passcode.
Pressing the key moves the cursor right.
Functions in maintenance mode Pass code
Initialization of setting parameters 07781
Hardware check 07789
Scale adjustment 07790
Enter a passcode within 20 seconds. The mode changes to [Operation mode] when 20 seconds have passed.
(3) Check display
Press the key after setting the rightmost digit. Decimal points of all digits will flash.
(4) Register passcode
Press the key. A passcode check is performed and the window of the function corresponding to the
passcode will be displayed. The mode will change to [Operation mode] if a wrong passcode is registered.
(5) Function switching in [Maintenance mode]
Functions can be switched in [Maintenance mode].
When the key is pressed on the exit window of each maintenance item, the passcode entry window
() will be returned. Enter a passcode for another item to continue maintenance operation.
(6) Exit [Maintenance mode]
When the key is pressed on the passcode entry window, or 20 seconds have passed, the mode
changes to [Operation mode].
If you exit from [Maintenance mode] accidentally and enter [Operation mode], you will need to go through the
maintenance procedure again from turning on the power.
[Maintenance mode] does not return from [Operation mode]
Note

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2. Operation flow chart
Register
p
asscode
NO
Power ON
Enter [Operation mode]
YES
YES
(1)
Scale adjustment Hardware check
End
End
Initialization of setting
parameters
Pass code entry window
Enter [Maintenance mode] corresponding to the passcode
NO
(2)
Enter a password within
20 seconds?
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
End
Power on the unit while pressing the and
keys.
Decimal points of all digits flash
key is pressed or 20 seconds have passed.

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3. Initialization of Setting Parameters
3-1. Default value
All parameters are returned to factory defaults.
Parameter Factory default
Measuring range Specified measuring range
Scale Specified scale
Chart
speed
KL4000 1: 10 (mm/H) 2: 20 (mm/H) 3: 40 (mm/H)
KH4000 1: 12.5 (mm/H) 2: 25 (mm/H) 3: 50 (mm/H)
Periodic data printing Not set
Skip function No skip channel set
Alarm value Not set
Operation Multi-point sequential display while recording is ON
3-2. Operation
1. Operation procedure
(1) Select item
Press the key and select .
(2) Start
Pressing the key restarts the unit to start initialization.
(3) End
When the initialization process is completed, the mode changes to [Operation mode] and normal operation is
resumed.
2. Operation flow chart
(1) (2) (3)
Initialize setting
Execute
Register passcode “07781”
Initialization starts after
restart Enter [Operation mode]

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4. Hardware Check
4-1. Hardware Check Items and Overview
Check the operations of printer, display, remote contacts (when the option is used), version and alarm output (when the
option is used).
Printer
Check mode
Display
Remote contacts
Version
Digital printing: 6-digit printing is performed
(using different colors) for 40
characters (A to Z, 0 to 9).
Trace printing: Dot printing is performed for 11
columns and 6 lines (using
different colors) 10% at a time.
Pressing the .moves one digit to the
right and turns it on.
The display appears only when the optional
remote contact function is used.
You can check if the unit recognizes the remote
contact input status (short/open) correctly.
Each CPU ROM software version number is
displayed.
The display appears only when the optional
alarm function is used.
It forces ON/OFF output to alarm terminals.
Alarm output
End
Register passcode “07789”

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4-2. Printer Check
Perform a test printing for digital and trace printings.
The test printing allows you to check if the printer functions normally.
1. Operation procedure
(1) Preparation
Set a chart paper. Press the key to turn on the “REC” status LED.
(2) Select check item
Pressing the key changes check item. Select .
(3) Start test printing
Press the key to start test printing. To stop it in the middle of the process, press the key.
(4) How to end
Press the key and select , and then press the key.
The mode changes to [Operation mode] when the key is pressed on the passcode entry window
().
2. Operation flow chart
Printer check
Displayed during a
test
Option
Option
Register passcode “07789”
(4)
(2) (3)

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4-3. Display Check
Check the 7-segment LEDs used for the display.
1. Operation procedure
(1) Select check item
Pressing the key changes check item. Select .
(2) Start test display
Press the key to change the leftmost digit to . Make sure that all segments are turned on.
(3) Check 7-segment LED of each digit
Pressing the key moves right. Check each digit.
(4) How to end
Press the key and select , and then press the key.
The mode changes to [Operation mode] when the key is pressed on the passcode entry window
().
2. Operation flow chart
Check display
Option
Option
Register passcode “07789”
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)