Surpassing its competitors in accuracy and functionality, the PIECAL 520B Single T/C Simulator from Practical Instrument Electronics offers the utmost in features and performance.
The 520B imitates a dedicated standard thermocouple curve over the entire industrial temperature expanse and is cold-junction compensated for changes in ambient temperature. It is equipped to provide precision temperatures for inputs to an array of instruments such as, computer systems, transmitters, data acquisition, recorders, alarms and controllers.
The PIECAL 520B is an affordable precision thermocouple source for a variety of thermocouple instruments in an array of applications.
Specifications
General
Accuracy
±(0.015% of Reading + 0.009 mV)
Cold Junction Compensation
± 0.45°F (±0.25 °C)
Millivolt Range
-13.000 to 80.000 mV
Operating Temp. Range
-25 to 60 °C (-10 to 140 °F)
Relative Humidity Range
10 % ≤RH ≤90 % (0 to 35 °C), Non-condensing
10 % ≤RH≤ 70 % (35 to 60 °C), Non-condensing
Size
With Boot
4.96 x 2.73 x 1.79 in, 126 x 69 x 45 mm (LxWxH)
5.67 x 3.06 x 2.05 in, 144 x 78 x 52 mm (LxWxH)
Weight
With Boot
8.4 ounces, 0.24 kg (including batteries)
11 ounces, 0.32 kg (including batteries)
Batteries
Four “AA” Alkaline 1.5V (LR6)
Battery Life
50 Hours; Low Battery indication with 1 hour life left
Optional NiMh
Rechargeable battery kit
120 VAC for North America Only; charger, four
NiMh batteries, AC & DC cords [Part # 020-0103]
Protection against
misconnection
Over-voltage protection to 60 V dc (rated for 30 seconds)
Display
High contrast graphic liquid crystal display. LED
backlighting for use in low lit areas.
Source
Output Impedance
< 0.3 Ohms
Source Current
> 20 mA (drives 80 mV into 10 Ohms)
Noise
≤ 4 microvolts p-p for frequencies of 10 Hz or below
Ranges & Accuracies
T/C
Degrees CRange
°C
Degrees FRange
°F
T/CMaterial
J
-200.0 to -180.0
±0.5°
-346.0 to -292.0
±0.9°
+Iron
-Connstantan
-180.0 to -50.0
±0.4°
-292.0 to -58.0
±0.7°
-50.0 to 500.0
±0.3°
-58.0 to 932.0
±0.5°
500.0 to 1200.0
±0.4°
932.0 to 2192.0
±0.7°
K
-230.0 to -100.0
±0.8°
-382.0 to -148.0
±1.4°
+ Chromel®
-Alumel®
-100.0 to 1050.0
±0.4°
-148.0 to 1922.0
±0.7°
1050.0 to 1371.1
±0.5°
1922.0 to 2500.0
±0.9°
T
-260.0 to -200.0
±1.2°
-436.0 to -328.0
±2.2°
+Copper
-Constantan
-200.0 to -50.0
±0.7°
-328.0 to -58.0
±1.3°
-50.0 to 0.0
±0.4°
-58.0 to 32.0
±0.7°
0.0 to 400.0
±0.3°
32.0 to 752.0
±0.5°
E
-240.0 to -200.0
±0.6°
-400.0 to -328.0
±1.1°
+Chromel
-Constantan
-200.0 to -100.0
±0.4°
-328.0 to -148.0
±0.7°
-100.0 to 850.0
±0.3°
-148.0 to 1562.0
±0.5°
850.0 to 1000.0
±0.4°
1562.0 to 1832.0
±0.7°
R
-13.3 to 250.0
±1.4°
-1.0 to 482.0
±2.5°
+Pt/13Rh
-Platinum
250.0 to 750.0
±0.8°
482.0 to 1382.0
±1.4°
750.0 to 1600.0
±0.7°
1382.0 to 2192.0
±1.3°
1600.0 to 1767.8
±0.8°
2192.0 to 3214.0
±1.4°
S
-18.3 to 100.0
±1.4°
-1.0 to 212.0
±2.5°
+Pt/10Rh
-Platinum
100.0 to 400.0
±1.0°
212.0 to 752.0
±1.8°
400.0 to 1700.0
±0.8°
752.0 to 3092.0
±1.4°
1700.0 to 1767.8
±0.9°
3092.0 to 3214.0
±1.6°
B
315.6 to 550.0
±2.0°
600 to 1022.0
±3.6°
+Pt/30Rh
-Pt/6Rh
550.0 to 900.0
±1.3°
1022.0 to 1652.0
±2.3°
900.0 to 1150.0
±0.9°
1652.0 to 2102.0
±1.6°
1150.0 to 1820.0
±0.8°
2102.0 to 3308.0
±1.5°
T/C
Degrees CRange
°C
Degrees FRange
°F
T/CMaterial
N
-230.0 to -180.0
±1.2°
-382.0 to -292.0
±2.2°
+Nicrosil
-Nisil
-180.0 to -50.0
±0.7°
-292.0 to -58.0
±1.3°
-50.0 to 1100.0
±0.4°
-58.0 to 2012.0
±0.7°
1100.0 to 1300.0
±0.5°
2012.0 to 2372.0
±0.9°
G(W)
100.0 to 150.0
±1.4°
212.0 to 302.0
±2.5°
+Tungsten
-W26/Re
150.0 to 400.0
±1.0°
302.0 to 752.0
±1.8°
400.0 to 1700.0
±0.6°
752.0 to 3092.0
±1.1°
1700.0 to 2320.0
±0.9°
3092.0 to 4208.0
±1.6°
C(W5)
-1.1 to 1500
±0.7°
30.0 to 2372.0
±1.3°
+W5/Re
-W26/Re
1500 to 1900
±0.8°
2372.0 to 3452.0
±1.4°
1900.0 to 2100.0
±0.9°
3452.0 to 3812.0
±1.6°
2100.0 to 2320.0
±1.1°
3812.0 to 4208.0
±2.0°
D
-1.0 to 50.0
±0.8°
30.0 to 122.0
±1.4°
+W3/Re
-W25/Re
50.0 to 1400.0
±0.6°
122.0 to 2552.0
±1.3°
1400.0 to 1800.0
±0.7°
2552.0 to 3272.0
±1.3°
1800.0 to 2320.0
±1.1°
3272.0 to 4208.0
±2.0°
P
-217.8 to -150.0
±0.8°
-360.0 to -238.0
±1.4°
+Pd55/Pt31/ Au14
-Au65/Pd35
-150.0 to -50.0
±0.6°
-238.0 to -58.0
±1.1°
-50.0 to 1000.0
±0.4°
-58.0 to 1832.0
±0.7°
1000.0 to 1395.0
±0.5°
1832.0 to 2543.0
±0.9°
L
J-DIN
-200.0 to -50.0
±0.4°
-328.0 to -58.0
±0.7°
+Iron
-Connstantan
-50.0 to 500.0
±0.3°
-58.0 to 932.0
±0.5°
500.0 to 750.0
±0.4°
932.0 to 1382.0
±0.7°
U
T-DIN
-200.0 to -75.0
±0.5°
-328.0 to -103.0
±0.9°
+Copper
-Constantan
-75.0 to 100.0
±0.4°
-103.0 to 212.0
±0.7°
100.0 to 600.0
±0.3°
212.0 to 1112.0
±0.5°
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