PIE Practical Instrument Electronics 211 Data sheet

Practical Instrument Electronics

841 Holt Road #1 • Webster, NY 14580 Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • [e-mail] • www.piecal.com

Automated RTD Calibrator

• Easy to use

With the PIECAL 211 you can check & calibrate all your RTD
instruments and measure RTD Sensors. Automatic indication of
connections on the display for simple hookups.

• Take it into the shop, plant or field

Carry it without worry - it comes protected with a rubber boot and
rugged, low profile switch. Easy to operate even in the dark areas
of the plant with the backlit display.

• Calibrate directly in temperature (°C & °F)

Stop carrying around a decade box and RTD resistance tables. The
PIECAL 211 works with the RTDs you use including Platinum 100
(alpha = 3850, 3902, 3926) & 1000 (alpha = 3850, 3750) Ohm,
Copper 10 & 50 Ohm, Nickel 100 and 120 Ohm. Easily set any
value quickly to within 0.1° with the adjustable digital potentiometer
“DIAL” plus store any three temperatures for instant recall with the
EZ-CHECK™ switch. Or use like a decade box from 0.00 to 410.00
and from 410.0 to 2010.0 Ohms.

PIECAL 211

•

Fast calibration with automatic output stepping

Choose between 2, 3, 5, 11 and 21 steps to automatically increment
the output in 100%, 50%, 25%, 10% or 5% of span. Select the step
time to match your system from 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 60
seconds.

• Compatible with ALL process instruments

No competitor’s calibrator is compatible with as many process
instruments! Connect directly to the RTD inputs of smart transmitters,
PLCs, DCS and multichannel recorders and verify their outputs or
displays. Works with older instruments with fixed excitation currents and
newer multichannel instruments that switch the excitation current
between input channels.

Actual Size

• Measure RTD sensors

Trouble shoot sensor connections and find broken wires with patented technology. Connect your two, three or four
wire RTDs and the PIECAL 211 automatically detects the connections and measures the RTD in degrees C or F.

• Evolutionary design

PIECAL Calibrators are designed and built by members of the same team that designed and built the calibrators
manufactured by Fluke* under the Altek* label. The PIECAL 211 improves upon other brands by including a rubber
boot, tilt stand, backlit display with larger digits, rugged switches and a battery compartment for fast battery
changes.

* PIECAL Calibrators are not manufactured or distributed by Fluke
Corp or Altek Industries Inc, manufacturers of Altek Calibrators.

Practical Instrument Electronics

841 Holt Road #1 • Webster, NY 14580

Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

[e-mail] • www.piecal.com

Copyright © 2009 All rights reserved 211-9001 - Rev B 9 Feb 2010

PIECAL 211 Specifications

(Unless otherwise indicated all specifications are rated from a nominal 23°C, 70% RH for 1 year from calibration)

General

Accuracy ±(0.025% of Reading + 0.05 Ohms)

Temperature Drift

Operating Temperature
Range

Relative Humidity Range 10 % ≤RH ≤90 % (0 to 35 °C), Non-condensing

Size L=5.63 x W=3.00 x H=1.60 inches

Weight 12.1 ounces (including boot & batteries)

Batteries Four “AA” Alkaline 1.5V (LR6)

Battery Life 50 Hours

Optional NiMh
Rechargeable battery kit

Low Battery Low battery indication with nominal 1 hour of

Protection against
misconnection

Display High contrast graphic liquid crystal display. LED

± 0.01% of span outside of 23°C ±10 °C (73°C ±18 °F)

-25 to 60 °C (-10 to 140 °F)

10 % ≤RH≤ 70 % (35 to 60 °C), Non-condensing

120 VAC for North America Only; charger, four
NiMh batteries, AC & DC cords [Part # 020-0103]

operation left

Over-voltage protection to 60 V dc (rated for 30
seconds)

backlighting for use in low lit areas.

Ranges & Accuracies

RTD

Type

Pt 100 Ohm

DIN/IEC/JIS 1989

Based on ITS-90

Pt 100 Ohm

(Burns)

Pt 100 Ohm

(Old JIS 1981)

Pt 100 Ohm

(US Lab)

Pt 1000 Ohm

DIN/IEC/JIS 1989

Pt 1000 Ohm
Hy-Cal HVAC

Copper 10 Ohm

(Minco)

Copper 50 Ohm

Ni 120 Ohm

(Pure)

Ni 110

(Bristol 7 NA)

Alpha Degrees C

Range

1.3850

(0.00385)

1.3902

(0.003902)

1.3916

(0.003916)

1.3926

(0.003926)

1.3850

(0.00385)

1.3750

(0.00375)

1.4274

(0.004274)

1.4280

(0.00428)

1.6720

(0.00672)

1.5801

(0.005801)

-200.0 to 200.0

200.0 to 600.0

600.0 to 850.0

-195.6 to 200.0

200.0 to 648.9

-200.0 to 200.0

200.0 to 648.9

-200.0 to 100.0

100.0 to 700.0

700.0 to 850.0

-200.0 to 200.0

200.0 to 266.0

-200.0 to 200.0

200.0 to 274.0

-200.0 to 260.0

-50.0 to 150.0

-80.0 to 260.0

-100.0 to 260.0

°C

±0.2°
±0.3°
±0.4°

±0.2°
±0.3°

±0.2°
±0.3°

±0.2°
±0.3°
±0.4°

±0.2°
±0.3°

±0.2°
±0.3°

±2.0°

±1.0°

±0.1°

±0.2°

Degrees F

Range

-328.0 to 392.0

392.0 to 1112.0

1112.0 to 1562.0

-320.0 to 392.0

392.0 to 1200

-328.0 to 392.0

392.0 to 1200

-328.0 to 212.0

212.0 to 1292.0

1292.0 to 1562.0

-328.0 to 392.0

392.0 to 511.0

-328.0 to 392.0

392.0 to 525.0

-328.0 to 500.0

-58.0 to 302.0

-112.0 to 500.0

-148.0 to 500.0

°F

±0.4°
±0.6°
±0.7°

±0.4°
±0.6°

±0.4°
±0.6°

±0.4°
±0.6°
±0.7°

±0.4°
±0.6°

±0.4°
±0.6°

±4.0°

±1.6°

±0.2°

±0.3°

Read

Excitation Current

Normal Mode Rejection 50/60 Hz, 50 dB

Common Mode Rejection 50/60 Hz, 120 dB

Source

Accuracy

From 1 to 10.2 mA

External Excitation Current

Below 1 mA of External
Excitation Current

Resistance Ranges 0.00 to 410.00, 410.1 to 2001.0 Ohms

Allowable Excitation
Current Range

Pulsed Excitation
Current Compatibility

0.5 mA nominal

±(0.025% of Reading + 0.05 Ohms)

±(0.025% of Rdg + + 0.05 Ohms)

<410 Ohms: 10.2 mA max; steady or pulsed/intermittent
410 to 2001 Ohms: 1 mA max; steady or pulsed/

intermittent

DC to 0.01 second pulse width

0.025 mV

mA Excitation Current

Accessories

Included:

Rubber Boot, Four “AA” Alkaline batteries, Certificate of Calibration
Small Carrying Case with PIE Logo Part No. 020-0205
Evolution RTD Wire Kit Part No. 020-0208

2 Red & 2 Black Leads with Retractable Shield Banana Plugs & Spade Lugs

Optional:

Ni-MH 1 Hour Charger with 4 Ni-MH AA Batteries Part No. 020-0103
(100-120 V AC input for North America Only)

Additional Information

PIE Calibrators are manufactured in the USA.
calibrated on equipment traceable to NIST and includes a
Certificate of Calibration. Test Data is available for an additional
charge.

Practical Instrument Electronics recommends a calibration
interval of one year. Contact your local representative for
recalibration and repair services.

This product is

Warranty

Our equipment is warranted against defective material and
workmanship (excluding batteries) for a period of three years
from the date of shipment. Claims under warranty can be made
by returning the equipment prepaid to our factory. The equipment
will be repaired, replaced or adjusted at our option. The liability
of Practical Instrument Electronics (PIE) is restricted to that
given under our warranty. No responsibility is accepted for
damage, loss or other expense incurred through sale or use of
our equipment. Under no condition shall Practical Instrument
Electronics, Inc. be liable for any special, incidental or
consequential damage.

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