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Your Fluke 724 Temperature Calibrator is a handheld,
battery-operated instrument that measures and sources a
variety of thermocouples and RTDs. See Table 1.
In addition to the functions in Table 1, the calibrator has
the following features and functions:
•A split-screen display. The upper display allows you
to measure volts and current. The lower display
allows you to measure and source volts, resistance
temperature detectors, thermocouples, and ohms.
•A thermocouple (TC) input/output terminal and
internal isothermal block with automatic referencejunction temperature compensation.
The items listed below and shown in Figure 1 are included
with your calibrator. If the calibrator is damaged or
something is missing, contact the place of purchase
immediately. To order replacement parts or spares, see
the user-replaceable parts list in Table 7.
• TL75 test leads (one set)
• Alligator clips (one set)
• Stackable alligator clip test leads (one set)
• 724 Product Overview Manual
• 724 CD-ROM (contains Users Manual)
• Spare fuse
Safety Information
The calibrator is designed in accordance with IEC1010-1,
ANSI/ISA S82.01-1994 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1-
92. Use the calibrator only as specified in this manual,
otherwise the protection provided by the calibrator may be
impaired.
A Warning identifies conditions and actions that pose
hazard(s) to the user; a Caution identifies conditions and
actions that may damage the calibrator or the equipment
under test.
International symbols used on the calibrator and in this
manual are explained in Table 2.
AOTurns the power on or off.
BVSelects voltage measurement function in the upper display.
CASelects the mA measurement function in the upper display.
DKActivates a 24-volt loop supply while measuring mA.
ECTurns backlight on or off. Turns contrast adjust mode on when powering up.
FFDisplays temperature in degrees Celsius when in TC or RTD functions.
GDDisplays temperature in degrees Fahrenheit when in TC or RTD functions.
HGRecalls from memory a source value corresponding to 100 % of span and sets it as the source value.
Press and hold to store any source value as the 100 % value.
IHIncrements output by 25 % of span.
JIDecrements output by 25 % of span.
KJRecalls from memory a source value corresponding to 0 % of span and sets it as the source value.
Press and hold to store the source value as the 0 % value.
Identifies Firmware version. Press and hold
Increases or decreases the source lev el.
Cycles through the 2-, 3-, and 4-wire selections.
Moves through the eight memory locations of calibrator set ups .
In Contrast Adjustment mode; up-darkens contrast , down-lightens c ont ras t .
Retrieves a previous calibrator setup from one of eight memory locat ions .
Saves the calibrator setup to one of eight memory locat ions . Sav es Contras t Adjut ment s et up.
Cycles the calibrator through MEASURE and SOURCE modes in th e lower dis play .
Selects TC (thermocouple) measurement and sourcing function in the lower display. Repeated pushes cycle through
the thermocouple types.
Toggles between voltage, sourcing, and measuring functions in t he lower display .
Selects RTD (resistance temperature detector) measurement and sourcing f unc t ion in lower dis play . Repeated
pushes cycle through the RTD types.
TUSelects the ohms measurement and sourcing function.
This section acquaints you with some basic operations of
the calibrator.
Proceed as follows to perform a voltage-to-voltage test:
1. Connect the calibrator’s voltage output to its voltage
input as shown in Figure 5.
2. Press O to turn on the calibrator. Press l to
select dc voltage (upper display).
3. If necessary, press M for SOURCE mode (lower
display). The calibrator is still measuring dc voltage,
and you can see the active measurements in the
upper display.
4. Press
5. Press
l to select dc voltage sourcing.
Y and Z to select a digit to change. Press X
to select 1 V for the output value. Press and hold
Jto enter 1 V as the 0 % value.
6. Press
7. Press H and I to step between 0 and 100 %
X to increase the output to 5 V. Press and
G to enter 5 V as the 100 % value.
hold
in 25 % step increments.
Shut Down Mode
The calibrator comes with the Shut Down mode
enabled for a time duration set to 30 minutes
(displayed for about 1 second when the calibrator is
initially turned on). When the Shut Down mode is
enabled, the calibrator will automatically shut down
after the time duration has elapsed from the time the
last key was pressed. To disable the Shut Down mode,
press O and Y simultaneously. To enable the mode,
press O and Z simultaneously. To adjust the time
duration, press O and Z simultaneously, then press X
and/or W to adjust the time between 1 and 30
minutes.
Available with V2.1 Firmware or greater. To
identify firmware version, press and hold J
when powering up. The firmware version will be
shown in the upper units display for about 1
second after initialization.
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To adjust the contrast, proceed as follows:
1. Press C and O until Contst Adjust is displayed as
shown in Figure 6.
The calibrator supports ten standard thermocouples,
including types E, N, J, K, T, B, R, S, L, or U. Table 5
summarizes the ranges and characteristics of the
supported thermocouples.
To measure temperature using a thermocouple, proceed
as follows:
1. Attach the thermocouple leads to the appropriate TC
miniplug, then to the TC input/output as shown in
Figure 10.
Note
One pin is wider than the other. Do not try to
force a miniplug in the wrong polarization.
If the calibrator and the thermocouple plug are at
different temperatures, wait one minute or more
for the connector temperature to stabilize after
you plug the miniplug into the TC input/output.
2. If necessary, press
3. Press T for the TC display. If desired, continue
pressing this key to select the desired thermocouple
type.
If necessary, you can select °C temperature units by
pressing
EChromelPurpleVioletConstantan-200 to 950
NNi-Cr-SiOrangePinkNi-Si-Mg-200 to 1300
JIronWhiteBlackConstantan-200 to 1200
KChromelYellowGreenAlumel-200 to 1370
TCopperBlueBrownConstantan-200 to 400
BPlatinum (30 % Rhodium)GrayPlatinum (6 % Rhodium)600 to 1800
RPlatinum (13 % Rhodium)BlackOrangePlatinum-20 to 1750
SPlatinum (10 % Rhodium)BlackOrangePlatinum-20 to 1750
LIronConstantan-200 to 900
UCopperConstantan-200 to 400
*American National Standards Institute (ANSI) device negative lead (L) is always red.
**International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) device negative lead (L) is always white.
The calibrator accepts RTD types shown in Table 6. RTDs
are characterized by their resistance at 0 °C (32 °F),
which is called the “ice point” or R
is 100 Ω. The calibrator accepts RTD measurement inputs
in two-, three-, or four-wire connections, with the
three-wire connection the most common. A four-wire
configuration provides the highest measurement
precision, and two-wire provides the lowest measurement
precision.
. The most common R
0
To measure temperature using an RTD input, proceed as
follows:
1. If necessary, press
0
2. Press
3. Press
4. Attach the RTD to input terminals as shown in
R for the RTD display. If desired, continue
pressing this key to select the desired RTD type.
Xor W to select a 2-, 3-, or 4- wire
connection.
Figure 11.
If necessary, you can select °C temperature units by
Pt100 (3926)100 ΩPlatinum0.003926 Ω/°C-200 to 630
Pt100 (385)100 ΩPlatinum0.00385 Ω/°C-200 to 800
Ni120 (672)120 ΩNickel0.00672 Ω/°C-80 to 260
Pt200 (385)200 ΩPlatinum0.00385 Ω/°C-200 to 630
Pt500 (385)500 ΩPlatinum0.00385 Ω/°C-200 to 630
Pt1000 (385)1000 ΩPlatinum0.00385 Ω/°C-200 to 630
Pt100 (3916)100 ΩPlatinum0.003916 Ω/°C-200 to 630
The Pt100 commonly used in U.S. industrial applications is Pt100 (3916), α = 0.003916 Ω/°C. (Also designated as JIS
curve.) The IEC standard RTD is the Pt100 (385), α = 0.00385 Ω/°C.
In SOURCE mode, the calibrator generates calibrated
signals for testing and calibrating process instruments,
supplies voltages and resistances, and simulates the
electrical output of RTD and thermocouple temperature
sensors.
Sourcing Electrical Parameters
Volts or ohms are sourced and shown in the lower
display.
V
Red
+
–
Black
Figure 12. Electrical Sourcing Connections
To select an electrical sourcing function, proceed as
follows:
1. Connect the test leads as shown in Figure 12,
depending on the source function.
2. If necessary, press
3. Press
V for dc voltage, or U for resistance.
4. Enter the desired output value by pressing
Mfor SOURCE mode.
X and
W keys. Press Y and Z to select a different digit to
Connect the calibrator TC input/output to the instrument
under test with thermocouple wire and the appropriate
thermocouple mini-connector (polarized thermocouple
plug with flat, in-line blades spaced 7.9 mm [0.312 in]
center to center).
Note
One pin is wider than the other. Do not try to
force a miniplug in the wrong polarization. Figure
13 shows this connection.
Proceed as follows to simulate a thermocouple:
1. Attach the thermocouple leads to the appropriate TC
miniplug, then to the TC input/output as shown in
Figure 13.
2. If necessary, press
3. Press
4. Enter the temperature you want by pressing
T for the TC display. If desired, continue
pressing this key to select the desired thermocouple
type.
M for SOURCE mode.
X and
W keys. Press Y and Z to select a different digit to
edit.
Simulating RTDs
Connect the calibrator to the instrument under test as
shown in Figure 14. Proceed as follows to simulate an
RTD:
1. If necessary, press
2. Press
R for the RTD display.
M for SOURCE mode.
Note
Use the 3W and 4W terminals for measurement
only, not for simulation. The calibrator simulates
a 2-wire RTD at its front panel. To connect to a
3-wire or 4-wire transmitter, use the stacking
cables to provide the extra wires. See Figure 14.
3. Enter the temperature you want by pressing
W keys. Press Y and Z to select a different digit to
edit.
4. If the 724 display indicates ExI HI the excitation
current from your device under test exceeds the limits
of the 724.
For output parameters (volts, ohms, TC potentials or RTD
resistances), you must set the 0 % and 100 % points
before you can use the step and ramp functions. Proceed
as follows:
1. If necessary, press
2. Select the TC source function and use the arrow keys
to enter the value. Our example is thermocouple
source using 100 °C and 300 °C values for source.
3. Enter 100 °C and press and hold
value.
4. Enter in 300 °C and press and hold
value.
You can now use this setting for the following:
• Manually stepping an output with 25 % increments.
• Jump between the 0 and 100 % span points by
momentarily pushing
M for SOURCE mode.
J to store the
G to store the
J or G.
Stepping and Ramping the Output
Two features are available for adjusting the value of
source functions.
•Stepping the output manually with the
keys, or in automatic mode.
•Ramping the output.
Stepping and ramping apply to all functions.
Manually Stepping the Output
To manually step the output you can do the following:
Auto ramping gives you the ability to continuously apply a
varying stimulus from the calibrator to a transmitter, while
your hands remain free to test the response of the
transmitter.
When you press
continuously repeating 0 % - 100 % - 0 % ramp in your
choice of three ramp waveforms:
E 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 40-second smooth ramp
•
• P 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 15-second smooth ramp
• N0 % - 100 % - 0 % Stair-step ramp in 25 %
steps, pausing 5 seconds at each step.
To exit ramping, press any button.
L, the calibrator produces a
Storing and Recalling Setups
You can store up to eight of your settings in a nonvolatile
memory and recall the settings for later use. A low battery
condition or a battery change does not jeopardize the
stored settings. Proceed as follows:
1. After you create a calibrator setup, press
display, the memory locations appear.
2. Press
3. Press
To recall setups, proceed as follows.
1. Press
2. Press
Y or Z to select locations one through eight. An
underscore appears below the selected memory
location.
Use the measurement (upper display) and source (lower
display) modes to calibrate a transmitter. The following
example shows how to calibrate a temperature
transmitter.
Connect the calibrator to the instrument under test as
shown in Figure 15. Proceed as follows to calibrate a
transmitter:
1. Press
2. Press
3. If necessary, press
K for current measurement with loop power.
T (lower display). If desired, continue
pressing this key to select the desired thermocouple
type.
M for SOURCE mode.
4. Set your zero and span parameters by pressing X
and W keys. Enter these parameters by pressing and
holding
setting parameters, see “Setting 0 % and 100 %”
earlier in this manual.
5. Perform test checks at 0-25-50-75-100 % points by
pressing
necessary.
To avoid false readings, which could lead to
possible electric shock or personal injury,
replace the batteries as soon as the battery
indicator (M) appears.
Figure 17 shows you how to replace the batteries.
Replacing the Fuse
The calibrator comes equipped with one 0.05A, 250V,
socketed fuse to protect the calibrator.
WWarning
To avoid electrical shock, remove the test
leads from the calibrator before opening the
battery door. Close and latch the battery
door before using the calibrator.
The fuse can be removed and checked for
resistance. A value of < 10
while measuring using the right jacks indicate that
F3 may have opened. To replace the fuse, refer to
Figure 17 and perform the following steps:
Ω is good. Problems
1. Turn the calibrator off, remove the test leads
from the terminals, and hold the calibrator face
.
down
2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, turn the battery door
screws 1/4-turn counterclockwise and remove the
battery door.
3. Remove and replace the damaged fuse.
4. Replace the battery door and secure it by turning the
screws 1/4-tu rn clockwise.
To avoid personal injury or damage to the
calibrator, use only the specified
replacement parts and do not allow water
into the case.
Caution
To avoid damaging the plastic lens and case,
do not use solvents or abrasive cleansers.
Battery and
Compartment
36
Fuse
Compartment
Figure 17. Replacing the Batteries
sh38f.eps
Clean the calibrator with a soft cloth dampened with
water or water and mild soap.
Service Center Calibration or Repair
Calibration, repairs, or servicing not covered in this
manual should be performed only by qualified service
personnel. If the calibrator fails, check the batteries first,
and replace them if needed.
Verify that the calibrator is being operated in accordance
with the instructions in this manual. If the calibrator is
faulty, send a description of the failure with the calibrator.
Be sure to pack the calibrator securely, using the original
shipping container if it is available. Send the equipment
postage paid and insured, to the nearest Service Center.
Fluke assumes no responsibility for damage in transit.
The Fluke 724 Temperature Calibrator covered by the
warranty will be promptly repaired or replaced (at Fluke’s
option) and returned to you at no charge. See the
warranty at the beginning of this manual for warranty
terms. If the warranty period has expired, the calibrator
will be repaired and returned for a fixed fee. If the
calibrator is not covered under the warranty terms,
contact an authorized service center for a price quote for
repair.
To locate an authorized service center, refer to
“Contacting Fluke” at the beginning of the manual.
Replacement Parts
Table 7 lists the part number of each replaceable part.
Refer to Figure 18.
Specifications are based on a one year calibration cycle
and apply from +18 °C to +28 °C unless stated otherwise.
All specifications assume a 5 minute warmup period.
DC Voltage Measurement
Accuracy,
RangeResolution
30 V
(upper
display)
20 V
(lower
display)
90 mV0.01 mV0.02 % + 2
Temperature coefficient -10 °C to 18 °C, +28 °C to
55 °C: ±0.005 % of range per °C
0.001 V0.02 % + 2
0.001 V0.02 % + 2
(% of Reading + Counts)
DC Voltage Source
Accuracy,
RangeResolution
100 mV0.01 mV0.02 % + 2
10 V0.001 V0.02 % + 2
Temperature coefficient -10 °C to 18 °C, +28 °C to
55 °C: ±0.005 % of range per °C
Maximum load: 1 mA
(% of Reading + Counts)
DC mA Measurement
Accuracy,
RangeResolution
24 mA0.001 mA
Temperature coefficient -10 °C to 18 °C, +28 °C to
55 °C: ±0.005 % of range per °C
TypeRange °CMeasure 4-Wire °CMeasure 2- and 3-Wire* °CSource °C
Ni120-80 to 2600.20.30.2
Pt100-385- 200 to 800 0.330.5 0.33
Pt100-392-200 to 6300.30.50.3
Pt100-JIS-200 to 6300.30.50.3
Pt200-385-200 to 250
250 to 630
Pt500-385-200 to 500
500 to 630
Pt1000-385-200 to 100
100 to 630
Resolution: 0.1 °C, 0.1 °F
Allowable excitation current (source): Ni120, Pt100-385, Pt100-392, Pt100-JIS, Pt200-385: 0.15 to 3.0 mA
Pt500-385: 0.05 to 0.80 mA; Pt1000-385: 0.05 to 0.40 mA
RTD Source: Addresses pulsed transmitters and PLCs with pulses as short as 5 ms.
* 2-wire: Does not include lead resistance.
3-wire: Assumes matched leads with a total resistance not exceeding 100 Ω.
Voltage: 24 V
Maximum current: 22 mA
Short circuit protected
General Specifications
Operating temperature-10 °C to 55 °C
Storage temperature- 20 °C to 71 °C
Operating altitude3000 meters above mean sea level
Relative Humidity (% RH operating without condensation)90 % (10 to 30 °C)
75 % (30 to 40 °C)
45 % (40 to 50 °C)
35 % (50 to 55 °C)
uncontrolled < 10 °C