Fluke 9190A User manual

January 2013
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9190A
Ultra-Cool Drywell
Operators Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and
services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of
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Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal
conditions of operation or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance
with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non-defective media.
Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption.
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only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is
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Fluke's warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke's option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge repair,
or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the
warranty period.
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P.O. Box 9090
Everett, WA 98206-9090
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Table of Contents
Chapter Title Page
1 Product Overview and Specifications ............................................... 1-1
Product Overview .............................................................................................. 1-3
Safety Information ............................................................................................. 1-4
Manual Set ......................................................................................................... 1-5
Contact Fluke Calibration.................................................................................. 1-5
Calibration and Repair Information ................................................................... 1-6
Specifications..................................................................................................... 1-6
Base Unit Specifications................................................................................ 1-6
-P Specifications............................................................................................ 1-7
2 Operation ............................................................................................. 2-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 2-3
Calibrator Features............................................................................................. 2-3
Display and Control Panel............................................................................. 2-4
-P Option Panel (Input Panel)........................................................................ 2-5
Power and Remote Interface Panel................................................................ 2-6
Startup and Main Screen ............................................................................... 2-6
Calibrator Setup ................................................................................................. 2-8
Unpack and Inspect ....................................................................................... 2-8
Placement ...................................................................................................... 2-8
Connect to Mains Power ............................................................................... 2-9
Turn On the Product ...................................................................................... 2-9
Change Language .......................................................................................... 2-9
Set Display Contrast ...................................................................................... 2-9
Toggle Key Beep On or Off .......................................................................... 2-10
Security and Password................................................................................... 2-10
Menus and Menu Navigation............................................................................. 2-11
Temperature Setup Menu (TEMP SETUP)................................................... 2-11
Temperature Setup .................................................................................... 2-12
Cutout........................................................................................................ 2-13
Cooler Status ............................................................................................. 2-14
Program Menu (PROG MENU).................................................................... 2-14
Program Setup........................................................................................... 2-15
Ramp/Soak ................................................................................................ 2-15

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Test Result (-P Only) ................................................................................ 2-16
System Menu (SYSTEM MENU)................................................................. 2-17
Display Setup ............................................................................................ 2-17
Communications Setup ............................................................................. 2-18
Date/Time Setup (-P Only) ....................................................................... 2-18
Calibration Setup Menu................................................................................. 2-19
Calibration Points Setup............................................................................ 2-19
Control Setup ............................................................................................ 2-20
Reference Input Calibration (-P Only) ...................................................... 2-21
TC Input Calibration (-P Only) ................................................................. 2-21
mA Input Calibration (-P Only) ................................................................ 2-22
System Information................................................................................... 2-22
Input Setup Menu (INPUT SETUP).............................................................. 2-23
Select Unit Input Menu (-P Only)............................................................. 2-23
RTD Setup................................................................................................. 2-24
TC Setup ................................................................................................... 2-25
mA Setup................................................................................................... 2-25
Test UUT Calculation ............................................................................... 2-26
REF Input Menu........................................................................................ 2-26
Reference Probe Setup .............................................................................. 2-27
Test Calculation Menu .............................................................................. 2-28
Probe Preparation............................................................................................... 2-29
Clamp-On Ferrites ......................................................................................... 2-29
Reference PRT Connection Preparation........................................................ 2-29
4-Wire Reference Probe Wiring Instructions............................................ 2-29
2-Wire Reference Probe Wiring Instructions............................................ 2-29
Reference Probe Input Setup..................................................................... 2-31
PRT/RTD Connection Preparation................................................................ 2-32
Operation ........................................................................................................... 2-33
Insert Installation and Removal Procedure.................................................... 2-33
Probe Insertion and Removal Procedure ....................................................... 2-35
Set Temperature............................................................................................. 2-36
Set the Temperature SETPOINT Manually .............................................. 2-36
Set the Temperature with a Preset SETPOINT......................................... 2-36
Change a Preset SETPOINT ..................................................................... 2-37
Cancel or Stop Temperature Change............................................................. 2-37
Set a Soft Cutout............................................................................................ 2-37
Reset an Over-Temperature Cutout............................................................... 2-38
Programs (Automated Tests)......................................................................... 2-38
Run a Program........................................................................................... 2-38
Stop a Program.......................................................................................... 2-38
3 Remote Operation ............................................................................... 3-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 3-3
Remote Operation Setup.................................................................................... 3-3
RS-232 Remote Serial Interface .................................................................... 3-4
Wiring ....................................................................................................... 3-4
Communication Setup............................................................................... 3-5
USB Remote Interface................................................................................... 3-6
Wiring ....................................................................................................... 3-6
Communication Setup............................................................................... 3-6
Remote Operation Commands........................................................................... 3-7
Overview of Command Structures ................................................................ 3-7
Commands by Function or Group ................................................................. 3-7
Alphabetical List of Serial Commands.......................................................... 3-13

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4 Calibration............................................................................................ 4-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 4-3
Temperature Source Calibration ........................................................................ 4-3
Fundamentals................................................................................................. 4-4
Terminology .................................................................................................. 4-5
Calibration Equipment................................................................................... 4-6
Temperature Source Specifications ............................................................... 4-6
Environmental Conditions............................................................................. 4-6
Temperature Source Calibration Procedure................................................... 4-6
UUT and Equipment Setup ....................................................................... 4-6
As Found Data Collection......................................................................... 4-8
Uniformity Alignment 1st Iteration........................................................... 4-9
Uniformity Alignment 2nd Iteration ......................................................... 4-10
Uniformity Alignment 3rd Iteration.......................................................... 4-10
Accuracy Alignment ................................................................................. 4-12
As Left Accuracy ...................................................................................... 4-13
As Left Uniformity.................................................................................... 4-13
As Left Stability ........................................................................................ 4-14
Guard Bands.............................................................................................. 4-14
9190A Input Panel Calibration .......................................................................... 4-15
Fundamentals................................................................................................. 4-15
Terminology .................................................................................................. 4-15
Calibration Equipment................................................................................... 4-16
Environmental Conditions............................................................................. 4-17
Input Panel Calibration Procedure................................................................. 4-17
Input Panel Calibration/Tests.................................................................... 4-17
Readout Specifications.............................................................................. 4-17
Reference Accuracy Test .......................................................................... 4-17
UUT PRT 4-Wire Test .............................................................................. 4-18
UUT PRT 3-Wire Test .............................................................................. 4-19
Reference Accuracy Alignment ................................................................ 4-20
UUT Thermocouple Calibration ............................................................... 4-21
Thermocouple Accuracy Test ................................................................... 4-21
Thermocouple Reference Junction Accuracy Test.................................... 4-22
Thermocouple Reference Junction and Accuracy Alignment................... 4-22
Thermocouple Accuracy Alignment ......................................................... 4-23
4-20 mA Input Calibration ........................................................................ 4-23
4-20 mA Accuracy Test ............................................................................ 4-23
24 V Source Test....................................................................................... 4-24
4-20 mA Accuracy Alignment .................................................................. 4-24
5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting.................................................... 5-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 5-3
Maintenance....................................................................................................... 5-3
Clean the Product .......................................................................................... 5-3
Moisture Removal ......................................................................................... 5-3
Clean the Insert.............................................................................................. 5-3
Change the Fuses........................................................................................... 5-3
User-Replaceable Parts and Accessories ........................................................... 5-5
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 5-5

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List of Tables
Table Title Page
1-1. Symbols.................................................................................................................. 1-4
2-1. Controller Controls and Indicators......................................................................... 2-3
2-2. Display and Control Panel...................................................................................... 2-4
2-3. -P Option Panel (Input Panel) ................................................................................ 2-5
2-4. Power and Remote Interface Panel ........................................................................ 2-6
2-5. Main Screen ........................................................................................................... 2-7
2-6. Parts and Accessories ............................................................................................. 2-8
2-7. Security Levels....................................................................................................... 2-10
2-8. Menu Navigation.................................................................................................... 2-11
2-9. Temperature Setup Menu ....................................................................................... 2-12
2-10. Cutout Menu........................................................................................................... 2-13
2-11. Cooler Status Menu................................................................................................ 2-14
2-12. Program Setup Menu.............................................................................................. 2-15
2-13. Ramp/Soak Setup Menu......................................................................................... 2-15
2-14. Test Result Menu ................................................................................................... 2-16
2-15. Display Setup Menu............................................................................................... 2-17
2-16. Communication Setup Menu.................................................................................. 2-18
2-17. Date and Time Setup Menu.................................................................................... 2-18
2-18. Calibration Setup Menu ......................................................................................... 2-19
2-19. Control Setup Menu ............................................................................................... 2-20
2-20. Reference Input Calibration Menu......................................................................... 2-21
2-21. TC Input Calibration Menu.................................................................................... 2-21
2-22. mA Input Calibration Menu ................................................................................... 2-22
2-23. System Information Menu...................................................................................... 2-22
2-24. Select Unit Input Menu .......................................................................................... 2-23
2-25. RTD Setup Menu ................................................................................................... 2-24
2-26. TC Setup Menu ...................................................................................................... 2-25
2-27. mA Setup Menu ..................................................................................................... 2-25
2-28. Test UUT Calculation Menu .................................................................................. 2-26
2-29. Reference Probe Setup Menu................................................................................. 2-27
2-30. Test Calculation Menu ........................................................................................... 2-28
3-1. Power and Remote Interface Panel ........................................................................ 3-3
3-2. Communication Setup Menu.................................................................................. 3-5
3-3. Communication Setup Menu.................................................................................. 3-6
3-4. Commands by Function or Group.......................................................................... 3-8

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3-5. PROG:SEQ:PAR Parameters................................................................................. 3-19
4-1. Calibration Terminolgy.......................................................................................... 4-5
4-2. Calibration Equipment ........................................................................................... 4-6
4-3. As Found Accuracy Results ................................................................................... 4-8
4-4. As Found Uniformity Results ................................................................................ 4-9
4-5. As Found Stability Specifications .......................................................................... 4-9
4-6. Accuracy Calibration Parameter Serial Commands............................................... 4-12
4-7. As Left Accuracy Specifications............................................................................ 4-13
4-8. As Left Uniformity Results.................................................................................... 4-13
4-9. As Left Stability Specifications.............................................................................. 4-14
4-10. Calibration Terminology........................................................................................ 4-15
4-11. External Reference Calibration Equipment Specifications .................................... 4-16
4-12. Standard Resistor Specificatons ............................................................................. 4-16
4-13. Reference Probe and UUT PRT Input Process ...................................................... 4-17
4-14. Thermocouple Input Testing Process..................................................................... 4-21
4-15. 4-20 mA Input Calibration Steps ........................................................................... 4-23
5-1. User-Replaceable Parts and Accessories................................................................ 5-5
5-2. Troublehooting Chart ............................................................................................. 5-6

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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1-1. 9190A Ultra-Cool Drywell (-P Option Shown) ..................................................... 1-3
2-2. Program Menu........................................................................................................ 2-14
2-4. Input Menu ............................................................................................................. 2-23
2-5. Clamp-On Ferrite Installation ................................................................................ 2-29
2-7. PRT/RTD Probe Setup........................................................................................... 2-32
2-8. Insert Installation and Removal.............................................................................. 2-34
2-10. Set Temperature SETPOINT ................................................................................. 2-36
2-12. Edit SETPOINT Preset .......................................................................................... 2-37
2-13. Soft Cutout ............................................................................................................. 2-38
4-1. Change the Product Fuses ...................................................................................... 4-4
4-2. Calibration Procedure............................................................................................. 4-5
4-3. Test Sleeve Orientation .......................................................................................... 4-8

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