FUNCTIONCALIBRATOR _________________________________________________________________________________________ MFC 200 – MULTI FUNCTIONCALIBRATOR
Introduction MFC 200 is a multi-function calibration source with both AC as well as DC voltage and current sources, milli-ampere and milli-volt sources, built-in standard resistance and frequency sources, making it ideal for instrument calibration. It comes with 4.3" graphical color LCD and easy to user interface with continuous digital pot and push button keys.
Theory of Operation The MFC 200 is a programmable Single Phase AC/DC phantom power source controlled by a mixed signal high speed processor, which provides low level signals. The AC Signals are digitally synthesized with the Frequency, Amplitude and Phase as set by the user through the front panel keyboard or through the RS-232 port. The Accuracy and Stability of the set parameters are derived from the Internal Reference Voltage and the Quartz Crystal Oscillator and Continuous closed loop control. The voltage and current signals are sampled with high resolution ADC and the RMS values of signals and power factor are calculated and controlled with DSP algorithms.
Rectifier Power Sine Wave Amp Transformer Output Rectifier Generator Power Amp Transformer
RS 232 Sensor & ADC CPU LO SIgnals
SMPS Front Panel Interface
PWR INPUT _________________________________________________________________________________________ Apart from the variable AC frequency from 45 Hz to 65 Hz, the instrument offers low voltage (5V) signals at selectable multiple frequencies, which are derived from the stable crystal controlled system clock. The low voltage signals (0.1V – 10V and 1mA – 20mA) signals are separately derived using precision DACs and controlled by CPU. The resistances are provided by high stability 0.1% resistors.
Features
• Multiple calibration parameters in one unit
• Portable • Bright color graphic LCD with easy to use interface • AC frequency variable 45 - 65 Hz • variable Power factor • Low voltage (01.V – 10V ) and mA ( 1 – 20) sourcing • Resistance and frequency • Power and Energy measurement
Application • Testing and calibration of multi meters, energy meters, etc. • Field calibration of meters • Production line testing of meters
Specifications 1. DC Voltage : 10V - 50V, accuracy, 0.1% of setting + 0.2V 50V – 1000V, accuracy, 0.1% of setting + 0.1V Current : 20mA - 10A, accuracy , 0.2% of setting + 2mA Resolution ; 6 Digits Power & Energy: Calculated, accuracy better than 0.3% 2. AC Voltage : 10V - 50V, Resolution 6 Digits, accuracy, 0.1% of settings +0.2V 50V - 750V, Resolution 6 Digits, accuracy, 0.1% of settings +0.1V Current : 20mA - 20A, Resolution 6 Digits, accuracy, 0.2% of Settings +2mA PF : +/- 1, Resolution 3 digits, accuracy +/- 0.005 Freq : 45 - 65 Hz, Resolution 4 Digits, accuracy 0.05% Power & Energy: Calculated, accuracy 0.5%
The Power On/Off switch and input fuse are situated near to the power inlet.
Interface Elements _________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Color Graphic LCD 480x270
2. The LCD indicating the functionality of push button switches in current context. 3. The push button switches. The function of these switches varies depending on the use context. The LCD bottom line indicates the current context. 4. Hi voltage/Current terminals 5. Low level signals 6. RS232 connector 7. Resistors 8. This is a continuously rotating knob. It is a rotary encoder used as a digital pot. It can be used for browsing through menu items or setting parameters depending on the context. It has an integrated push button switch which is referred as “Enter’ key in this document.
After power on the instrument enters in to the initialization procedure during which the LCD displays the Logo. Upon completing the initialization, the menu options are displayed indicating the instrument is ready to use. The options displayed are ‘AC Source’, ‘DC Source’ and ‘Low AC’, ‘Lo DC’ & frequency , 0-10V and 0-20mA are available in Low Signals option. Either using the knob or be the UP/Downbuttons, one can browse through the options and select the preferred one by pressing the Enter. Resistors are available at the lower raw of terminals.
AC Source Mode
On selecting the AC Source option, the AC Source page will be displayed. The values of set parameters, read parameters and calculated parameters are displayed on this page. _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
By pressing the SetP button, one can enter the mode to update the set parameters. The cursor will be displayed on one of the set parameters and using the knob, it can be browsed through all four settable parameters. By pressing the ‘Enter’, the item to be modified can be selected and the parameter will be displayed in red color indicating it is in update mode. The value can be incremented/decremented using the knob and the resolution (step size) of this increment/decrement is shown above the 5th button. By pressing this button, the resolution can be dynamically changed (like 0.1V, 1V or 10V). The UP/Down arrow mark near PFset indicates lead/lag and while setting the PF value the cursor will come on this arrow prompting to select lead or lag ( Down arrow for Lag and Up arrow for lead). By pressing the Startbutton generation of voltage and current start and within few seconds will be stabilized to the set values. The Start will become the Stop button to end generation.
The time and accumulated energy shown are for the generation session. A new start of generation will reset and restart both time and energy registers. The EBgin and EEnd button can be used to stop the time and energy accumulation and restart the same with in a session. This feature can be helpful while testing an energy meter by synchronizing both the meter’s energy accumulation.
DC Source Mode
The DC Source mode is similar to AC mode. Since thre are only two parameters to be set, The SetV and SetI buttons will directly takes to the update parameter mode. _________________________________________________________________________________________
Low Signal Mode
The Low signals include 0.1-10 V , 1-20 mA, and frequency outputs. Each of these parameters can be changed by pressing the corresponding switch and using the knob and generation can be started or stopped with the start/stop button. There are three pages ‘Source Lo_AC’, ‘Source Lo_DC’ and ‘Frequency’ which can be selected from main menu. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Resistance
The resistances are available on the lower part of the instrument. The resistance can be measured across the blue terminals. For 1, 10 and 100 ohms, 4 wire measurement is possible and the Yellow terminals provide the voltage sense for this purpose.
RS232 Interface
The instrument has an RS 232 interface by which a PC can be connected to configure and read the measured values. This can be used to develop an automated test or calibration procedure especially in production environment. The UART setting is fixed as 9600 baud, No parity, 8bit data, 1 stop bit and no flow control.
The commands to P350 over RS232 are simple text (ASCII) string. All commands start with a ‘:’ and end with ‘Enter’ (carriage return or 0x0d in hex).
Commands for setting parameter
The string to be send is shown in blue color
1. Set Voltage
Format :SV1 nnn.nn CR , where nnn.nn the voltage value to set and CR the enter key (carriage return). Example :SV1 230,00 CR will set 230V
2. Set Current
Format :SI1 nnn.nn CR , where nnn.nn the current value to set and CR the enter key (carriage return). Example :SI2 1.00 CR will set 1 A
3. Set PF The power factor is normally positive for lead and lag. Only for the RS232interface the –ve sign is used to indicate lagging power factor and +ve sign for leading power factor. This convention does not have any meaning outside this protocol. (Normally a –ve phase angle of current with respect to voltage is considered leading angle).
Format :SP1 nnn.nn CR , where nnn.nn the PF value to set and CR the enter key (carriage return). Example :SP1 -0.8 CR will set 0.8 power factor lagging :SP1 0.5 CR will set 0.5 power factor leading
4. Set Frequency _________________________________________________________________________________________ Format :SF nn.nn CR , where nnn.nn the frequency value to set and CR the enter key (carriage return). Example :SF 55.50 CR will set frequency to 55.5 Hz
5. Set Mode
Format :SM1 CR to set AC mode
: SM2 CR to set DC mode :SM3 CR to set LV mode 6. Set Low Voltage
Format :SLV nnnn CR nnnn is the voltage value to be set
Example :SLV 4.000 CR
7. Set Low Current
Format :SLI nnnn CR nnnn is the current value to be set
Example :SLI 10.000 CR
8. Get Parameter - Read a measured or calculated parameter
Format :GV1 CR , to read voltage
:GI1 CR , to read current :GP1 CR , to read PF :GW1 CR , to read Power :GE1 CR , to read energy
Product Warranty
Swarajya warrants its products mentioned herein from material and workmanship defects for a period of one year, from the date of shipping. During the warranty period educe will, at its option, either repair or replace the unit that proves to be defective free of spare part cost and service charges. The warranty does not apply to defects resulting from unauthorized modification or misuse of the product. The warranty comes to effect only after the full payment is made as per the sale agreement / invoice.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Swarajya shall not be liable for any penal,indirect or consequential damages arising from the authorized or unauthorized use of the product. No consequential loss arising from the use of this product, its failure or its abnormal behavior is not included or supported by this warranty and the maximum liability in all circumstances, is limited to the originalcost of the product sold. The product has to be returned to us for verifying the cause of failure and entertain the warranty. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Any protective features in the products mentioned here are for alarm and secondary protection only. The product is intended to be used by a qualified person who has the understanding of using electrical equipments and basic safety measures.
