PIE Practical Instrument Electronics 510B, 511B Data sheet

Practical Instrument Electronics

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

PIECAL 510B & 511B

• Easy to use

With the PIECAL 510B or 511B you can check & calibrate all
your RTD instruments. Includes four detachable leads with spade
lugs for easy connection to your RTD instruments.

• Take it into the shop, plant or field

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

• Simulate one or ten RTD types

Choose the PIECAL 510B if you have only one type of RTD connected
to your instruments or the PIECAL 511B if you have multiple types of
RTDs.

RTD Simulator

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

Stop carrying around a decade box and RTD resistance
tables. The PIECAL 311 simulates 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 4001.0 Ohms.

• 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 and newer multichannel instruments that switch
the excitation current between input channels.

• 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
510B/511B improves upon other brands by including backlit
display with larger digits, rugged switches and a battery
compartment for fast battery changes. Add an optional
rubber boot with tilt stand for extra protection on the plant
floor or in the field.

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

Actual Size (Shown with optional boot)

PIECAL 510B/511B Specifications

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

General

Accuracy ±(0.015% of Setting in Ohms + 0.05 Ohms)

Temperature Drift ± 0.05 Ohms/°C

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

Weight
With Boot

Batteries Four “AA” Alkaline 1.5V (LR6)

Battery Life

Optional NiMh
Rechargeable battery kit

Protection against
misconnection

Display High contrast graphic liquid crystal display. LED

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)

8.4 ounces, 0.24 kg (including batteries)
11 ounces, 0.32 kg (including batteries)

50 Hours; Low Battery indication with 1 hour life left

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

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 600.0

600.0 to 850.0

-200.0 to 200.0

200.0 to 600.0

600.0 to 850.0

-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°
±0.4°

±0.2°
±0.3°
±0.4°

±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 1112.0

1112.0 to 1562.0

-328.0 to 392.0

392.0 to 1112.0

1112.0 to 1562.0

-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°
±0.7°

±0.4°
±0.6°
±0.7°

±4.0°

±1.6°

±0.2°

±0.3°

Simulate

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 4001.0 Ohms

Allowable Excitation
Current Range

Pulsed Excitation Current
Compatibility

±(0.015% of Setting + 0.05 Ohms)

±(0.015% of Setting + + 0.05 Ohms)

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

410 to 4001 Ohms: 1 mA max; steady or pulsed/
intermittent

DC to 0.01 second pulse width

0.01 mV

mA Excitation Current

Practical Instrument Electronics

841 Holt Road #1 • Webster, NY 14580

Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

[e-mail] • www.piecal.com

Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved 510B-9001 - Rev B 7 Feb 2011

Ordering Information

PIECAL 510B (Choose one of the ordering codes below):

PIECAL 510B-Pt-100-1 (a=1.3850)
PIECAL 510B-Pt-100-2 (a=1.3902)
PIECAL 510B-Pt-100-3 (a=1.3916)
PIECAL 510B-Pt-100-4 (a=1.3926)
PIECAL 510B-Pt-1000-5 (a=1.3850)
PIECAL 510B-Pt-1000-6 (a=1.375)
PIECAL 510B-Cu-10
PIECAL 510B-Cu-50
PIECAL 510B-Ni-110
PIECAL 510B-Ni-120

PIECAL 511B:

Includes all ten RTD Types listed above

Connections

Two, Three and Four Wire connections

Two red and two black leads are included with the calibrator.
Each lead has a retractable shield banana plug on the calibrator
end and a spade lug on the end which will connect to the RTD
input of the device being calibrated.

Banana jacks on the top of the calibrator

Accessories

Included: Part Number

Four “AA” Alkaline batteries, Certificate of Calibration
Evolution RTD Wire Kit 020-0208
2 Red & 2 Black Leads with Retractable Shield Banana Plugs & Spade Lugs

Optional: Part Number

Rubber Boot 020-0209
Small Carrying Case with Logo (fits with or without boot) 020-0205
Ni-MH 1 Hour Charger with 4 Ni-MH AA Batteries 020-0103
(100-120 V AC input for North America Only)

More Than A Simple Boot

The optional boot provides more than
just protection. Flip out the tilt stand and free
up both hands for calibration adjustments.

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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