Pressure Systems 98RK Manuale Utente

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Now that data have been collected for every point 
originally specified, calculate and apply the new 
coefficient data with a Calculate & Apply (‘02’) sub-
command of ‘C’.  This also restores the module to using 
its original averaging parameters that existed before the 
first ‘C’ command. 

C 02  

Place calibration manifold back into the RUN position, if 
the CAL position was used. 

[w0C00] 

Store new offset and gain coefficients into transducer 
non-volatile memory. 

w08 
w09 

… continue normal data acquisition. 

 

 

Storage  

 
The various calibration functions described in Sections 4.2 and 4.3 update the active offset and 
gain coefficients, respectively, in the module’s volatile main memory (RAM) only.  These newer 
calibration coefficients will be lost when instrument power is turned off.  The Set Operating 
Options ('w') command may be used to also store these coefficients back in each transducer’s 
nonvolatile memory.  This command’s option index = 08 will store new offset coefficients, while 
its option index = 09 will store new gain coefficients.  
 
A user may read (and should verify) any new offset and/or gain coefficients after performing 
each calibration adjustment command (i.e., by saving coefficient data returned in a command  
'h' or 'Z'  response), or the Read Internal Coefficients ('u') command may be used to read 
them any time after calibration adjustment commands have been performed (see coefficient 
indexes cc=00 and 01 for arrays aa=01 through 10).  These “adjusted” coefficients may be 
verified, and then saved by storing them in each transducer’s non-volatile memory with the 'w' 
command described above.  Alternately, they may be verified and stored on the host computer’s 
secondary storage, and later restored (if necessary) with the Download Internal Coefficients 
('v') command (same array/coefficient indexes as 'u'). 

 

Line Pressure Precautions 

 
When operating 9816 pressure scanners at elevated line or reference pressures, care must be 
taken when any command is issued that may result in shifting of the calibration valve.  The user 
must ensure that any valve shifts will not result in the internal DH200 transducers being 
exposed to pressure transients that may exceed the proof pressure rating of the transducer. 
This is especially important when operating at elevated reference pressures as a shift to the 
CAL position may result in a rapid pressure change if the CAL/CAL REF pressure varies 
greatly from the measurement reference pressure.