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METRAHit 18C and METRAwin 90

3-348-828-03
Modular Calibration System, CP 6/10.98

• Universal calibration standard:

mA / mV ... V / °C (Pt100/1000, Ni100/1000,
thermocouples J, L, T, U, K, E, S, R, B, N) /
30 ... 2000 Ω
• Rugged, reliable EMC design
• Automatic blocking system
• Calibration sequence memory
• Easy operation
• Frequency and pulse run generator
• Ramp and step functions
• Modular design for expansion to calibration system
• Retraceable test report included as standard feature
• METRAwin90 software and interface
• Transmitter simulator (sink: 0 to 24 mA)
• Current measurement: 0 to 24 mA

Components and Applications METRAHit 18C Calibrator with

The METRAHit 18C calibrator is a precision calibration and
Loop Current Measuring Instrument
simulation instrument for electrical and physical quantities. It can
be used on-site as a hand-held instrument for accurate calibration Universal Calibration Standard
and inspection work, as well as for testing and laboratory The integrated electronics generate mV, V and mA signals, and
applications. are also capable of simulating thermoelectric voltages from vari-
A multitude of functions allow for use of the highly flexible instru- ous type of thermocouples, as well as Pt and Ni temperature sen-
ment in process engineering applications, the equipping of control sors, for prescribed temperatures (°C or °F).
rooms, device manufacturing, general measuring technology and
a wide variety of other areas. As an integral element of a calibra- Calibration and Simulation
tion system (see CP2 on page 7), it serves to calibrate measuring
Measuring transducers with a multitude of input signals (voltage,
transducers , instrument transformers, insulation amplifiers, trans-
thermoelectric voltage, RTD and 2-wire resistance telethermome-
mitters, temperature meters, recorders, controllers, signalling
ters etc.) can be connected directly and calibrated. If an interface
devices and display instruments.
multimeter is used (e.g. the METRAHit 18S), the corresponding
With the METRAHit BD232 plug-in interface adapter (option, see measurement values from the instrument transformer output can
page 6), calibration sequences and complete, measuring point be measured and uploaded via an adapter to the PC where they
specific calibration cycles can be uploaded to a PC, and can be can be displayed and compared with the appropriate input values
stored and queried via the keyboard. This substantially shortens with the help of METRAwin90 software. Set-points and actual
set-up at the calibrator and prevents the selection of incorrect values can be displayed or printed out in report form. If the func-
settings. tion selector switch is set to the “mA Sink” position, the
METRAwin90 software, (included with the CP1 and CP2 pack- METRAHit 18C simulates a 2-wire transmitter and draws the
ages, see page 7) simplifies programming, controls the transmis- selected current value from the measuring chain.
sion of data to the calibrator, logs measurement data provided by
a multimeter (if used) or from the output of a measuring trans- Current Measurement
ducer or an instrument transformer, and compares set-points and
The calibration functions are expanded with 0 to 24 mA current
actual values. The recorded values can be printed out from a PC
measurement. This allows for on-site measurements within the
as a calibration report.
current loop without the help of an additional measuring
instrument.

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Rugged, Reliable EMC Design Modular Expansion to Calibration System (see also page 6)
The calibrator is shielded from ambient influences and is pro- The METRAHit 18C not only serves as a calibration standard. As
tected from rough handling (jolts and impacts) with a sealed, a professional calibration tool, it can be readily linked to a PC at
impact resistant housing and a protective rubber case which is any time as well, from which frequently used calibration data and
provided as standard equipment. Additional protection is pro- sequences can be uploaded. Measuring point specific data can
vided by the optional ever-ready case. The internal ferromagnetic be loaded for on-site calibration tasks, and device specific data
shield and electronic attenuators protect against interference for laboratory applications.
caused by electrical and magnetic leakage fields, as well as elec- The calibration of measuring transducers or transmitters for pro-
trostatic discharge. cess engineering applications can be easily automated through
the additional implementation of the METRAHit 18S multimeter
Automatic Blocking System (ABS) and METRAwin90 software, which allows for a complete com-
Our proven mechanical blocking system prevents incorrect con- parison of set-points and actual values, as well as the creation of
nection of measurement cables after the desired sensor function a test record with a PC and a printer.
has been selected at the rotary switch. The METRAHit BD232 interface adapter, the METRAHit SI232
memory adapter and METRAwin90 software are available as
accessories for connection to a PC.
Data Storage
Calibration sequences and programs can be stored and saved to Test Certificate
the integrated memory with the keypad and can be queried either
forward or in reverse. A retraceable calibration certificate is included with every
The calibrator can be linked to a PC with the optional METRAHit 18C calibrator at no additional cost.
METRAHit BD232 plug-in interface adapter. Individual values,
intervals and ramps which have been created and stored to a Automatic Reference Junction
data file with the help of METRAwin90 software can be Thermoelectric voltages can be simulated for the ten most com-
uploaded to the calibrator and saved to non-volatile memory. mon types of sensors. Thermoelectric voltage can be read out
with reference to an internal (0 °C) or an external reference junc-
Easy Operation tion. The temperature for the external reference junction can be
All calibration and simulation functions are controlled by means of adjusted manually at the calibrator or the PC.
the central rotary switch and four keys. In this way, the device to be calibrated does not have to be con-
Stored values and sequences can be selected, one after the nected to the calibrator with a compensation cable: a copper
other, with the ↑ and ↓ keys. conductor is sufficient.

Frequency and Pulse Run Generator

The METRAHit 18C is capable of generating continuous fre-
quency signals for the testing of SPCs, energy meters, flowme- Output Types for Source and Sink Functions
ters etc. Generated square-wave pulses have adjustable ampli-
tude and can be used to simulate sensor pulses. A predeter- The read-out of calibration signals can be accomplished either
mined pulse run can also generated for a given frequency. manually (numeric via keys), or automatically by means of inter-
vals (steps) with intermediate steps, or in a stepless fashion by
Ramp and Step Functions means of a ramp.
The METRAHit 18C can thus be used as a precision generator
The METRAHit 18C can be used as a precision generator for
for dynamic testing.
dynamic testing. For example, upper and lower scale limits and
For example, upper and lower scale limits and the number of
the number of intermediate steps, or rise and dwell periods, can
intermediate steps (intervals) or rise and dwell periods (ramps) can
be used to establish desired test dynamics depending upon
be used to establish desired test dynamics depending upon
requirements. This is especially helpful for long-term cycle testing
requirements.
of laboratory or panel recorders, as well as for one man operation
This is especially helpful for long-term cycle testing of laboratory
for calibration tasks.
or panel recorders and measuring transducers, as well as for one
man operation for calibration tasks.
Battery and Mains Mode Operation
The METRAHit 18C can be powered with either standard or Numeric Output
rechargeable batteries . The integrated battery tester assures
Calibration values are read out and adjusted manually via the key-
uninterrupted operation of the calibrator.
pad at the instrument directly after selection of the calibration
The mains power pack, which is available as an accessory, is
function.
suited for stationary operation for long-term testing or in the labo-
ratory.
The easy to replace, environmentally sound NiMH batteries can Interval Output
be charged with a separate battery charger. Continuous read-out of calibration values occurs in steps
between the selected minimum and maximum values of the
device to be calibrated. The sequence step can be executed
automatically (time per step: 1 s to 60 min) or manually.

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Ramp Temperature Across Resistance Thermometer
This output mode provides for the continuous read-out of step- RTD Source Range Inherent Deviation
less calibration values between the selected minimum and maxi- DIN/IEC 751 [°C] ± [% + K]
mum values of the device to be calibrated. Pt100 – 180 ... 850 0.1 + 0.25
Ramp delay for rising and falling ramps can be adjusted within a Pt1000 – 180 ... 250 0.1 + 0.1
range of 1 s to 60 min.
Ni100 – 60 ... 180 0.1 + 0.25
Memory Ni1000 – 60 ... 180 0.1 + 0.1

Values which have been manually stored to non-volatile memory Resolution 0.1 °C or 0.1 °F
(10 values per measuring range or sensor type) can be queried in Sensor Current 0.05 ... 0.1 ... 1.0 ... 1.4 mA
steps. Complete calibration sequences for devices or systems
can be uploaded from a PC and read out either manually or auto- Temperature Across Thermocouple
matically.
Thermoelectric Voltage Types Range Inherent Deviation
Source [°C] ext. ref. junction
DIN/IEC 584 ± [% + µV]*
Fe-CuNi type J – 200 ... 1200 0.1 + 15
Applicable Regulations and Standards Fe-CuNi type L – 200 ... 900 0.1 + 15
Cu-CuNi type T – 250 ... 400 0.1 + 15
IEC 61010-1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measure-
Cu-CuNi type U – 200 ... 600 0.1 + 15
DIN EN 61010 Part 1 ment, control and laboratory use
VDE 0411-1 NiCr-CuNi type K – 250 ... 1350 0.1 + 15
DIN 43 751 Digital measuring instruments NiCr-CuNi type E – 250 ... 1000 0.1 + 15
Generic standard for interference emission; Pt10Rh-Pt type S – 50 ... 1750 0.1 + 15
DIN EN 50081 Part 1
residential, business and light industry Pt13Rh-Pt type R – 50 ... 1750 0.1 + 15
Generic standard for interference immunity; Pt30Rh-Pt6Rh type B + 50 ... 1800 0.1 + 15
DIN EN 50082 Part 1
residential, business and light industry
NiCr-NiSi type N – 240 ... 1300 0.1 + 15
VDI/VDE 3540 Reliability of measuring, control and regulating devices
* With a fixed reference temperature of 0°C and thermoelectric voltage
DIN EN 60529 Test instruments and test procedures
VDE 0470 Part 1 – Protection provided by enclosures (IP code)
Industrial platinum resistance thermometers Resolution 1°C or 1°F
DIN IEC 751
and platinum resistance elements Reference Junction internal: inherent deviation: 2°C
external: entry: – 50 ... 100 °C

Frequency
Calibration Ranges and Inherent Deviation Frequency (square-wave pulse) Resolution [Hz] Inherent Deviation ± %
0.01 ... 999.99 Hz 0.01*) 0.05
Inherent deviation data are related to a reference temperature of *)
A pulse rate of 16 µs reduces resolution within the higher frequency range. The
23 °C ±3 K. The % values make reference to the respectively precise frequency is displayed.
selected set-point.
Pulse Train continuous or as pulse package,
Direct Current adjustable from 1 to 99,999
I Source/Sink Range Load Inherent Deviation Pulse Amplitude 0 ... 15 V
[mA] [Ω] ±[% + mA] Keying Ratio 50%
0 ... 20.000
Fixed Ranges ... 750 0.05 + 2
4 ... 20.000 Time Functions, Interval and Ramp
Variable Ranges 0 ... 24.000 ... 750 0.05 + 2 Inherent Deviation approx. ±1% of set-point ±0.1 ms
Overload limited by PTC thermistor to max. 42 V
Input Voltage 4 ... 27 V in “sink” mode

Direct Voltage Measuring Function

U Source Range Load Inherent Deviation
[V] [mA] ± [% + mV] Measuring Range 0 ... 24 mA, unipolar, resolution: 0.05 mA
0 ... 150.00 mV ≤ 0.15 0.05 + 0.02 Voltage Drop approx. 0.5 V DC + I (mA) x 125 Ω
Fixed Ranges 0 ... 1.5000 ≤ 1,5 0.05 + 0.2 Measuring Rate approx. 6 measurements per second
0 ... 15.000 ≤ 15 0.05 + 2 Overload Capacity Input voltage is limited to 24 mA. Signalling
occurs when the upper range limit has
Load Resistance min. 1 kΩ been reached.
Maximum
Resistance Input Voltage ±27 V DC
R Source Range Sensor Current Inherent Deviation
[Ω] [mA] ± [% + Ω]
Fixed Range 30 ... 2000 0.05 ... 0.1 ... 1.0 ... 1,4 0.1 + 0.1

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Display Electrical Safety

Display Type 99,999 digit LCD with symbols for opera- Nominal Circuit
tor assistance Voltage 50 V
Character Height 12 mm Test Voltage 500 V
Overflow OL Protection Class II
Battery Test automatic display of battery symbol if
battery voltage is too low

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Interference Emission EN 50081-1: 1992
Interference Immunity EN 50082-1: 1992

Mechanical Design
Protection IP 50 per VDE 0470 / EN 60529
IP 20 at terminals and power pack
connector sockets
Dimensions 84 mm x 185 mm x 35 mm
Weight 0.4 kg with batteries
Ambient Conditions
Operating Temp. –10 °C ... +50 °C
Storage Temperature –25 °C ... +70 °C
Relative Humidity max. 75%, no condensation allowed Data Interface
Climatic Category 2z/0/50/70/75% in compliance with
Type RS232C per DIN 19241
VDI/VDE 3540
Data Transmission optical with infrared light through housing
Elevation to 2000 m
Baud Rate 9600 bits/s

Power Supply
METRAHit 18C Standard Equipment
Battery Operation 3 alkali manganese mignon cells
1.5 V/2.2 Ah, type IEC LR6 1 METRAHit 18C calibrator with 3 IEC LR6 batteries
Service Life approx. 15 h without current drain for Uout 1 KS17 cable set (yellow), consisting of 2 measurement
≤ 1.5 V (at 2.2 Ah pre cell) cables (1 black, 1 yellow) with angle plugs and test probes
approx. 10 h without current drain for Uout 1 Operating instructions
> 1.5 V 1 GH18 protective rubber case
approx. 12 h for I source 20 mA/≤ 200 Ω
approx. 6 h for I source 20 mA/> 200 to
750 Ω

METRAHit 18C Guarantee

Automatic Cut-Off After 10 min via internal timer if no keys or
switches are activated
Monitoring Display of low battery voltage symbol with 3 years material and workmanship
subsequent shut-down
1 year for calibration
Mains Operation With separate mains power pack:
installed batteries are automatically dis-
connected.
Rechargeable
Battery Operation The instrument can also be powered with METRAHit 18C Accessories
rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries,
which can be recharged with a separate See following pages and order information.
battery charger.

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METRAwin90 Calibration Software (optional) Calibration “Test” Program in Accordance with ISO9001, 4.11
A calibration sequence can be pre-programmed in the TEST
METRAwin90 calibration software is shipped with the CP1 and mode which can be run in selectable, individual steps, or fully
the CP2 calibrator pack (see page 7). This allows for convenient automatically (compare: applications example on page 6).
configuration of the calibrator, as well as analysis of calibration The calibration values and a freely definable comment are read
sequences with the METRAHit 18C calibration system via PC. out after each calibration step. After the output parameters of the
The following settings can be configured: device to be calibrated (e.g. a transducer) have been logged and
evaluated with the multimeter, the measurement results are dis-
Direct Entry at the Calibrator played in tabular form. Test sequence results can be saved to a
The calibrator is controlled by the PC, and preset values are data file or printed out as a calibration certificate. All requirements
uploaded from the PC directly to the calibrator. in accordance with ISO9001 Abs.11.4 are fulfilled.
The following operating modes are provided with the indicated
calibration ranges:
• DIRECT A freely selectable, fixed numeric calibration value
can be entered.
• INTERVAL Continuous read-out of calibration values from a
calibration interval which can be subdivided into
intermediate steps as desired.
• RAMP Continuous, stepless read-out of calibration val-
ues from a calibration ramp with definable rise and
dwell periods. The ramp function may also be
operated continuously.

Calibration Sequence for Measuring Transducer (“TEST” function)

Direct Entry of Calibration Values

Calibrator Program (sequence operation)

A calibrator test program is created at the PC (e.g. with several
test steps for a complex instrument or a group of systems com-
ponents), stored to a data file and uploaded to memory at the
METRAHit 18C. Each calibration step can then be queried via
the keypad at the METRAHit 18C.

Printout of a calibration certificate in accordance with ISO9001

including traceability (4.11b), calibration process (4.11c),
measurement deviation (4.11d), pass/fail results (4.11g) and
Creation of a Test Program ambient conditions (4.11h)

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METRAHit BD232 Interface Adapter (optional) CP2 Calibration System (optional)


The METRAHit BD232 adapter is an RS232 interface which can The METRAHit 18C calibrator can be used together with the
be plugged into the METRAHit 18C calibrator. METRAHit 18S multimeter for the calibration of measuring trans-
It electrically isolates the controls at the METRAHit 18C calibra- ducers, instrument amplifiers and isolation and buffer amplifiers,
tor from the PC. as well as sensors. Calibration can be performed manually with
The METRAHit BD232 interface adapter is equipped with a these two instruments:
9-pole SUB-D socket at the left hand side for connection to the The calibrator applies the digitally adjusted calibration signal (set-
PC, and a 9-pole SUB-D plug at the right hand side, to which a point) to the input of the device to be calibrated, and the
METRAHit SI232 memory adapter can be attached. METRAHit 18S multimeter measures the corresponding output
signal (actual value). Both values are entered into the calibration
Interface report and analyzed.
Type RS232C, in compliance with DIN 19241
Computer Aided Calibration
Data Transmission optical with infrared light
Baud Rate multimeter: 8192 baud ±1% The calibration system described above can be automated with
calibrator: 9600 baud ±1% the help of an IBM compatible PC, METRAwin90 calibration
software for Windows and the required data interfaces. Calibra-
tion signals are read out and actual values are recorded, and both
Power Supply
are evaluated by means of the calibration software (see page 5) at
PC (online) via RS232C from PC the PC.
Power Consumption 0.4 ... 2 mA The included METRAHit 18S multimeter can also be used
together with METRAwin90 software and the memory adapter
Temperature Ranges as an independent, single-channel recording system.
Operation 0 °C ... + 50 °C All of the required components are included in the user friendly
Storage − 25 °C ... + 70 °C (without batteries) CP2 calibration package. See standard equipment for CP2 cali-
bration system.
Mechanical Design
Applications Example:
Housing Material plastic, electrically conductive
Protection IP20 Fully Automated Calibration of Transducers and Amplifiers
Dimensions 90 mm x 90 mm x 35 mm
Weight 0.2 kg
Calibration Certificate

METRAHit SI232 Memory Adapter (optional)

Applications
The METRAHit SI232 memory adapter, which can be plugged
onto the METRAHit S multimeter, provides for direct transmis-
sion of measurement data from a METRAHit  S multimeter to the SI 232 and BD232 and
METRAHit 18S METRAHit 18C
PC, as well as on-site storage and examination of measurement Instrument Amplifier
data without a PC, and subsequent uploading of stored measure-
ment data to a PC (see also METRAHit 12S … 18S data sheet). 21.978 mA

Isolation Amplifier

21.978 mA 109.89 °C

Temperature
Measuring Transducer

t
0 ... 100 °C 4 ... 20 mA
I/U

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Standard Equipment included with CP2 Calibration System METRAHit 18S Technical Data
1 METRAHit 18C calibrator The METRAHit 18S is used within the CP2 calibration system for
including cable set and operating instructions the recording of actual values from the device to be calibrated
1 METRAHit 18S multimeter with 4 3/4 places and a 30,999 digit display. The METRAHit 18S
including cable set and operating instructions includes all of the functions of a precision multimeter in addition to
1 METRAHit BD232 interface adapter accurate logging of standard signals ranging from 0 ... 20/24 mA
and 0 ... 300 mV/10 V/30 V.
1 METRAHit SI232 memory adapter
1 F840 ever-ready case
1 RS-232 bus cable, 2 m, 9-pole – 9-pole Excerpt from List of Relevant Measuring Ranges
1 METRAwin10/METRAHit  software package including for the Use of the METRAHit 18S in Calibrations Systems:
3½" program floppy disc and installation instructions
1 METRAwin90 software package including 3½" program Measurement Measuring Range Resolution Inherent Deviation
Function
floppy disc and installation instructions
1 NiMHc set (battery charger and 6 NiMH rechargeable batteries) 300.00 mV 10 µV 0.5 + 30 D (> 500 D)
3.0000 V 100 µV 0.3 + 30 D (> 300 D)
1 KS32 cable set for METRAHit 18C/S consisting of: V 30.000 V 1 mV 0.3 + 30 D (> 300 D)
4 measurement cables (2 black, 1 red, 1 yellow) ... ... ...
with angle plugs and straight plugs ... ... ...
4 plug-on alligator clips (2 black, 1 red, 1 yellow) mA 30.000 mA 1 µA 0.5 + 30 D (> 300 D)
4 plug-on adapters, 2 mm (2 black, 1 red, 1 yellow) ... ... ...

For additional information see METRAHit 12S … 18S data sheet.

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METRAHit 18C and METRAwin 90
Modular Calibration System, CP

Order Information F829 Carrying Case

Designation Type ID Number

Calibrator, see standard equipment for
METRAHit 18C METRAHit 18C GTM 2018 300 R0001
Calibrator Pack 1, including:
BD232 adapter, METRAwin90,
RS232 interface cable CP1 GTZ 3231 100 R0001
Calibrator Pack 2, including:
METRAHit 18S, METRAHit 18C,
SI232 and BD232 adapters,
KS32 cable set, METRAwin90 and
METRAwin10/METRAHit  soft-
ware, NiMH set, F840 ever-ready case CP2 GTM 2018 200 R0001
Calibrator Pack 3, including:
2 METRAHit 18S,
1 METRAHit 18C, F836 Ever-Ready Case
2 METRAHit SI232 adapters,
1 METRAHit BD232 adapter,
METRAwin90-2 software,
NA4/500 power pack, RS232 cable CP3 M293A
Bidirectional interface adapter for
METRAHit 18C
(included with CP1, CP2 and CP3 ) BD232 GTZ 3242 100 R0001
Power pack for METRAHit 18C
calibrator NA4/500 Z218A
Rechargeable battery set
(charger with 6 rechargeable batteries) Ni MH set GTZ 3320 001 R0001
Cable set, see standard equipment for
CP2 calibration system KS32 GTZ 3236 001 R0001
Carrying case
for METRAHit 18S or 18C F829 GTZ 3301 000 R0003
Ever-ready case
for METRAHit 18S or 18C F836 GTZ 3302 000 R0001
Ever-ready case for
calibration system (included with CP2) F840 GTZ 3302 001 R0001

Printed in Germany • Subject to change without notice.

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