RS PRO RS-133 User manual

Instruction Manual
RS-133
Documenting Multifunction Calibrator
& Arbitrary Function Generator

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This unit passes the following tests:
EN 61326-1 : 2013
EN 61000-3-2 : 2014
EN 61000-3-3 : 2013
Safety Symbols
Please read the statement thoroughly to prevent injury or loss
of life, and prevent damage to this product.
Earth (ground)
DC (Direct Current)
Conforms to relevant European Union
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Do not dispose of this instrument as unsorted
municipal waste. Contact a qualified
recycler for disposal.
Please remove all the test leads
before performing maintenance,
cleaning and battery replacement,
etc.
Do Not plug in the AC adapter when
the ambient temperature exceeds
45℃/ 113℉.
Do Not charge the lithium battery
when the ambient temperature
exceeds 45℃/ 113℉.

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Table of Contents
FEATURES:.......................................................................................................................1
APPLICATIONS:...............................................................................................................2
I. PANEL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................3
II. OPERATION..................................................................................................................4
1. VOLTAGE SOURCE.......................................................................................................4
1a. 0V ~ 15V ..............................................................................................................4
1b. How to set up ....................................................................................................5
1c. Details for set up...............................................................................................6
2. CURRENT SOURCE ......................................................................................................7
2a-1. 4 ~ 20mA..........................................................................................................7
2a-2. Output (4~20mA) and Facilitating use with HARTTM Communicator .......8
2a-3. Simulating a Transmitter ................................................................................9
2a-4 Simulating Electronic Load (Max. 30V, 24mA) ..........................................10
2a-5 LED Brightness Testing (0~24mA) ........................................................... 11
2b. How to set up ..................................................................................................12
2c. Details for set up............................................................................................. 13
2d. MAPPING Function........................................................................................14
3. TEMPERATURE SOURCE (THERMOCOUPLES, ℃&℉).............................. 15
3a. TC Simulating Thermocouple Signals ......................................................15
3b. How to set up ..................................................................................................16
3c. Details for set up.............................................................................................16
4. FREQUENCY (HZ)OUTPUT........................................................................................17
4a. 0.1Vpp ~ 20Vpp , 0.3Hz ~ 20KHz , offset: -5V ~ +5V...............................17
4b. How to set up ..................................................................................................18
4c. Details for fine-tuning items ........................................................................19

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5. PULSE FUNCTION ......................................................................................................20
5a. 3.0μS~999.99mS , 0.5Vpp~10Vpp , offset:-5V ~ +5V.............................. 20
5b. Details for fine-tuning items........................................................................21
5c. Pulse Output.................................................................................................... 21
6. DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY)................................................................22
6a. 5Vpp~20Vpp, 0.3Hz~20KHz, offset: -5V~+5V, %: 0~100%, phase:
0~360°.......................................................................................................................22
6b. How to set up ..................................................................................................23
7. VOLTAGE INPUT (MEASURE).....................................................................................24
7a. -3V ~ 24V...........................................................................................................24
8. CURRENT INPUT (MEASURE)....................................................................................25
8a-1. -4mA ~ 24mA................................................................................................25
8a-2. Measure and Output Loop Power 24V...................................................26
8b. How to set up ..................................................................................................27
8c. Details for set up.............................................................................................28
8d. MAPPING Function........................................................................................28
9. TEMPERATURE INPUT (MEASURE)............................................................................29
9a. TC Simulating Thermocouple Signals ......................................................29
9b. How to set up ..................................................................................................30
9c. Details for set up.............................................................................................30
III. SCANNING FOR SOURCE.....................................................................................31
1. VOLTAGE SCANNING FOR SOURCE........................................................................ 31
2. CURRENT SCANNING FOR SOURCE ....................................................................... 35
3. TEMPERATURE SCANNING FOR SOURCE...............................................................39
IV. DATA LOGGING........................................................................................................43
1. THE WAY OF LOGGING ...............................................................................................43
2. SINGLE-POINT DATA LOGGING..................................................................................44
3. MULTI-POINT DATA LOGGING.................................................................................... 45
4. DELETE DATA &DOWNLOAD DATA ..........................................................................46
V. REMOTE PC (CONTROLLING THE CALIBRATOR) .......................................47

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VI. BATTERY RECHARGING.......................................................................................48
VII. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................49
VIII. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................53
（APPENDIX 1）ASCII CODE LIST ..........................................................................54
LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................................................57

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Features:
1. Unique mapping function let you calibrate temperature (300 °C) or voltage
(220V) directly (instead of 4 to 20mA indirectly).
2. A multifunction calibrator and an arbitrary function generator.
3. Simulate a current transmitter.
4. 4~20mA (open voltage 24V) direct source mode.
5. Make a measurement and output loop power 24V (LOOP+) simultaneously.
6. User selectable HARTTM resistor to facilitate use with HARTTM
communication devices.
7. Electronic load (max. 30V, 24mA).
8. Source: mA (4 to 20mA), V (0 to 15V, 0 to 70mV), Hz, sine wave, square
wave, triangular wave, truncated sine wave, user programmable waveform
and temperature for 11 types of thermocouples.
9. Measure: Current (mA), Voltage (V, mV) and temperature in ℃or ℉.
10. Programmable cold junction compensation allows users to fine tune
temperature output and measurement.
11. Programmable 0% and 100% value for easy 25% step function.
12. Output error warning when output is shorted or open.
13. Short circuit protection for voltage output.
14. Clear and easy user interface (Numerical key pad, sliding switch and dot
matrix LCM with backlight).
15. Voltage, frequency, PWM duty-cycle (square wave and triangular wave), and
offset are programmable in the Hz function.
16. Frequency range (0.3Hz to 20KHz) covers application of audio band
(speaker, MP3, MD etc.)
17. DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) can perform professional testing for
telephone line and audio product (MP3 or MD).
18. Auto-step and auto-ramp functions can quickly perform linear test.
19. PC can program calibrator through USB port.
20. Perform data logging with programmable sampling time (0-255 seconds) and
memory of 4000 records.
21. Rechargeable Lithium battery (1600mAH) with built-in charging circuit.

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22. Calibration results (source and measure) can be saved in memory (2000
records). Then users download them to a PC for documentation. No needs
to transcribe calibration data manually.
23. To distinguish calibration data at different locations, data can be saved
under different file names.
Applications:
1. Calibration of 4~20mA panel meters.
2. Simulating a current transmitter.
3. LED brightness testing (0~24mA).
4. Electronic load (max. 30V, 24mA).
5. Temperature calibration of panel meters or instruments for 11 types of
thermocouples.
6. Calibration of valve opening by changing duty cycle of a PWM signal.
7. Generation of selected test frequency and waveform for electronic device.
8. Pre-stored 1/3 octave audition, white noise, and pink noise for MP3, MD,
speaker and audio driver tests.
9. Audio Frequency Synthesizer: Programmable frequency and phase
synthesis of single tone, DTMF(Double Tone, Multi-Frequency) for audio
products such as MP3, MD and telephone line.
10. Function generation for transistor DC bias characteristics test, amplifier
overload and transient characteristics.
11. Function generation for vibration testing.
12. Calibration of a chart recorder with different waveforms (sine, square, or
triangular wave).
13. Simulation of PLC.

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I. PANEL DESCRIPTION
1. LCM display.
2. ON/OFF button.
3. SELECT button for selecting waveforms (in the Hz function).
4. SETUP button.
5. Numerical key pads; or buttons for special functions.
6. Output/Simulation terminals (for SOURCE).
7. Input terminals (for MEASURE).
8. Sliding switch (for various functions).
9. Temperature input/output terminals.
10. SHIFT button for using secondary functions on the numerical key pads:
DTMF and Frequency switching.
11. S/M button (for selecting SOURCE or MEASURE).

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II. OPERATION
1. Voltage Source
1a. 0V ~ 15V
(1) Turn on the power. Turn the sliding switch to V.
(2) Press S/M button to select SOURCE (output) mode.
(Press once to store it as default mode when power is turned
on.)
(3) Type in a voltage value (including decimal point); then press ENTER.
(4) Connect Test leads or Alligator clips to SOURCE terminals
(red to +, and black to -).
(5) Then connect Test leads or Alligator clips to the object for calibration.
(6) To perform voltage scanning, refer to “Scanning for Source”chapter.
(7) To perform data logging function, refer to “Data logging”chapter.

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Remark:
1. Users are allowed to type in max. 5 digits.
2. Type in a voltage value (including decimal point), press ENTER, then the
calibrator will output this voltage value.
3. When the output value is <0, please type in a negative sign first.
4. When the output value is <1 and >0, please type in “0.”first.
Warning:
1. Do not make an input with voltage potential or connect any charged
circuitry to SOURCE (terminals) to prevent from damaging the calibrator.
2. When there is a short circuit or overload at the output terminals, the
calibrator can not output the correct voltage. Please remove connecting
leads and check when there is a symbol of OUTPUT ERROR.
3. Perform one function at a time and make connection to the specific
terminals only. Remove all other connections to the unused terminals.
Always connect to only one of SOURCE , MEASURE , or TC alone.
1b. How to set up
(1) Press to enter SETUP function.
(2) V 0%: set up the “starting”voltage for scanning.
(refer to SCANNING chapter).
(3) V 100%: set up the “ending”voltage for scanning.
(refer to SCANNING chapter).
(4) SAMPLE: set up the “sampling time”for data logging.
(refer to DATA LOGGING chapter).
(5) FILE NAME: data can be saved under different file names. Here users can
set up a “file name”. (refer to DATA LOGGING chapter)

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1c. Details for set up
(1) Press button to select the item you’d like to setup.
(2) When the selected item is in reverse video, type in a value.
(3) FILE NAME: Type in a name by corresponding to ASCII codes (refer to
Appendix 1). For example, for the letter “A”users should type in “65”.
(4) The data under the same file name will be put together.

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2. Current Source
2a-1. 4 ~ 20mA
(1) Turn on the power. Turn sliding switch to mA.
(2) Press S/M button to select SOURCE (output) mode.
(Press once to store it as default mode when power is turned
on: when you press the OUTPUT mode can be set as
SOURCE.)
(3) Type in a current value (including decimal point); then press ENTER.
(4) Connect Test leads or Alligator clips to SOURCE terminals
(red to +, and black to -).
(5) Then connect Test leads or Alligator clips to the object for calibration.
(6) Current scanning function: refer to “Scanning for Source”chapter.
(7) Data logging function: refer to “Data logging”chapter.

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2a-2. Output (4~20mA) and Facilitating use with HARTTM Communicator
(1) Turn on the power. Turn sliding switch to mA.
(2) Press S/M button to select SOURCE (output) mode.
(Press to set the OUTPUT mode as SOURCE,
HART250 mode Enabled.)
(3) Type in a current value (including decimal point); then press ENTER.
(4) Connect Test leads or Alligator clips to SOURCE terminals
(red to +, and black to -).
(5) Then connect Test leads or Alligator clips to the object for calibration.
(6) Current scanning function: refer to “Scanning for Source”chapter.
(7) Data logging function: refer to “Data logging”chapter.

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2a-3. Simulating a Transmitter
(1) Turn on the power. Turn sliding switch to mA.
(2) Press S/M button to select SOURCE (output) mode.
(Press to set the OUTPUT mode as SIMULATE,
HART250 mode Disabled.)
(3) Type in a current value (including decimal point); then press ENTER.
(4) Connect Test leads or Alligator clips to SOURCE terminals
(red to +, and black to -).
(5) Then connect Test leads or Alligator clips to the power source and the
panel meter (or current measuring device).
(6) Current scanning function: refer to “Scanning for Source”chapter.
(7) Data logging function: refer to “Data logging”chapter.

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2a-4 Simulating Electronic Load (Max. 30V, 24mA)
(1) Turn on the power. Turn sliding switch to mA.
(2) Press S/M button to select SOURCE (output) mode.
(Press to set the OUTPUT mode as SOURCE.)
(3) Type in a current value (including decimal point); then press ENTER.
(4) Connect Test leads or Alligator clips to SOURCE terminals
(red to +, and black to -).
(5) Then connect Test leads or Alligator clips to the power source.
(6) Current scanning function: refer to “Scanning for Source”chapter.
(7) Data logging function: refer to “Data logging”chapter.

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2a-5 LED Brightness Testing (0~24mA)
(1) Turn on the power. Turn sliding switch to mA.
(2) Press S/M button to select SOURCE (output) mode.
(Press to set the OUTPUT mode as SOURCE.)
(3) Type in a current value (including decimal point); then press ENTER.
(4) Connect Test leads or Alligator clips to SOURCE terminals
(red to +, and black to -).
(5) Then connect Test leads or Alligator clips to LED.
(6) Current scanning function: refer to “Scanning for Source”chapter.
(7) Data logging function: refer to “Data logging”chapter.

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Remark:
1. Users are allowed to type in max. 5 digits.
2. Type in a current value (including decimal point), press ENTER, then the
calibrator will output this current value.
3. When the output value is <0, please type in a negative sign first.
4. When the output value is <1 and >0, please type in “0.”first.
Warning:
1. Do not make an input or connect any charged installment to SOURCE
(terminals) to prevent from damaging the calibrator.
2. When there is an output open circuit or overload, the calibrator can not
output the correct current. Please remove connecting leads and check when
there is a symbol of OUTPUT ERROR.
3. Perform one function at a time and make connection to the specific
terminals only. Remove all other connections to the unused terminals.
Always connect to only one of SOURCE , MEASURE , or TC alone.
2b. How to set up
(1) Press to enter SETUP function.
(2) mA 0%: set up the “starting”current for scanning.
(refer to SCANNING chapter).
(3) mA 100%: set up the “ending”current for scanning.
(refer to SCANNING chapter).
(4) 4mA: set up the mapping unit for 4mA.
(5) 20mA: set up the mapping unit for 20mA.
(6) MAPPING: here users can decide if they want MAPPING function.
(7) OUTPUT MODE: Current output modes switched to SOURCE or
SIMULATE.
(8) HART250: HARTTM mode Enabled or Disabled.

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2c. Details for set up
(1) Press button to select the item you’d like to setup.
(2) When the selected item is in reverse video, type in a value.
(3) When setting up the mapping unit for 4mA or 20mA, type in the unit by
corresponding to ASCII codes (refer to Appendix 1). For example, for “KW”
users should type in “75”and “87”.
(4) MAPPING: “YES”means the mapping function is enabled;
“NO”means the mapping function is disabled.

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2d. MAPPING Function
(1) In the SETUP display when users choose YES for MAPPING, the MAPPING
function is enabled
(2) The display unit will be the same as the one set up by users. For example,
for the unit “KW”users should type in “75”and “87”.
(3) (If in the SETUP display, users set up 0KW for 4mA and 100KW for 20mA)
When users type in 100 and then press ENTER, the display will show:
100.0KW (the main display) and 20.000mA (which means the original output of
the calibrator is 20.000mA).
(4) When users perform scanning function, the display show 0~100KW instead of
4mA ~ 20mA.