HT824

Multifunction Process Calibrator

Calibration Manual
V 1.1
Index

Introduction................................................................................................................. 1
Safety Information......................................................................................................1
Required Equipment..................................................................................................2
Lower Display Voltage (V) Measurement Calibration.......................................... 3
Lower Display Voltage (mV) Measurement Calibration....................................... 4
Lower Display Current (mA) Measurement Calibration....................................... 5
Lower Display Thermocouple Measurement Calibration.....................................6
Lower Display Resistance Measurement Calibration.......................................... 7
Lower Display Voltage (V) Source Calibration.................................................... 11
Lower Display Voltage (mV) Source Calibration.................................................12
Lower Display Current (mA) Source Calibration.................................................13
Lower Display Thermocouple (TC) Source Calibration..................................... 14
Lower Display Resistance (Ω) Source Calibration............................................. 15
Upper Display Voltage (V) Measurement Calibration........................................ 17
Upper Display Current (mA) Measurement Calibration..................................... 19
Upper Display Current (LOOP) Measurement Calibration................................21
HT824 Calibration Manual

Introduction

Warning
The information provided in this manual is for the use of qualified personnel
only. Do not perform the calibration procedures described in this manual
unless you are qualified to do so.

This Calibration Manual provides the following information for the Hantek824
Multifunction Process Calibrator (also referred to as "the Calibrator" ):

Safety Information

Warnings
To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury:

• Follow all safety procedures for the test and calibration equipment you use.
• Examine the Calibrator before use. DO NOT use the Calibrator if it looks
damaged.
• Do not use the Calibrator if it operates abnormally. Protection may be
impaired.
• Never touch the probes to a voltage source when the test leads are lugged
into the current terminals.
• Select the proper function and range for each measurement.
• Disconnect the test leads before changing to another measure or source
function.
• Use caution when working above 30 V, or 24mA. Such voltages pose a shock
hazard.
• Connect the common lead (COM) before connecting the live test lead. When
disconnecting test leads, disconnect the live test lead first.
• Do not operate the Calibrator around explosive gas, vapor, or dust.
• Make sure the battery door is closed and latched before you operate the
Calibrator.
• During calibration, use only specified calibration equipment listed in Table 1-3.

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Required Equipment

Equipment required to perform the procedures in this manual are identified in

Table 1-3.

Table 1. Required Equipment for Lower Measurement Calibration

Equipment Minimum Specifications
DC voltage Source Range: 0 V to 30.0000 V
Resolution: 0.0005 V
Accuracy: 0.02 % rd + 2
DC milivoltage Source Range: -20 mV to 100.0000 mV
Resolution: 0.0005 mV
Accuracy: 0.02 % rd + 2
DC Current Source Range: 0 mA to 30.0000 mA
Resolution: 0.0005 mA
Accuracy: 0.02 % rd + 2
Standard Resistance Box Accuracy: 0.01 Ω

Table 2. Required Equipment for Lower Source Calibration

Equipment Minimum Specifications
Voltmeter Range: 0 V to 20.000 V
Accuracy: 0.01 %
Milivoltmeter Range: -20 mV to 100.00 mV
Accuracy: 0.01 %
Ammeter Range: 0 mA to 30.000 mA
Accuracy: 0.01 %
Ohmmeter Range: 0 Ω to 5000.0 Ω
Accuracy: 0.01 %

Table 3. Required Equipment for Upper Measurement Calibration

Equipment Minimum Specifications
DC voltage Source Range: 0 V to 30.0000 V
Resolution: 0.0005 V
Accuracy: 0.02 % rd + 2
DC Current Source Range: 0 mA to 30.0000 mA
Resolution: 0.0005 mA
Accuracy: 0.02 % rd + 2
Analog Current Output Device
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Lower Display Voltage (V) Measurement Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the measure mode, then

press until MEAS and VOL appear on the lower display.

2. Set up the standard voltage output source to output 0.000V; Connect positive
electrode to terminal V/Ω and connect negative electrode to terminal COM.

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Figure 1

3. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 0.000V, please

press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

0.000V, then readings are within the limit -0.003V to +0.003V.

4. Set up the voltage output source to output 20.000V.

5. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 20.000V,

please press and simultaneously until the Calibrator

display 20.000V, then readings are within the limit 19.997 V to 20.003V.

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Lower Display Voltage (mV) Measurement Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the measure mode, then press

until MEAS and MVOL appear on the lower display.

2. Set up the standard voltage output source to output 0.000mV; Connect positive
electrode to terminal V/Ω and connect negative electrode to terminal COM.

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Figure 2

3. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 0.000mV,

please press and simultaneously until the Calibrator

display 0.000mV, then readings are within the limit -0.004mV to +0.004mV.

4. Set up the voltage output source to output 80.000mV.

5. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 80.000mV,

please press and simultaneously until the Calibrator

display 80.000mV, then readings are within the limit 79.996 mV to 80.004 mV.

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Lower Display Current (mA) Measurement Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the measure mode, then press

until MEAS and CURR appear on the lower display.

2. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 0.000mA,

please press and simultaneously until the Calibrator

display 0.000mA, then readings are within the limit -0.003mA to +0.003mA.

3. Set up the standard current output source to output 22.000mA. Connect

positive electrode to terminal mA+/3W and connect negative electrode to terminal
mA-/4W.

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Figure 3

4. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 22.000mA,

please press and simultaneously until the Calibrator

display 20.000mA, then readings are within the limit 21.997mA to 22.003mA.

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Lower Display Thermocouple Measurement Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the measure mode, then press

until MEAS and TC appear on the lower display.

2. Set up the standard voltage output source to output -10.000mV; Connect a

Type-J thermocouple lead between the TC jack on the top of the Calibrator and
the TC jack on the voltage output source.

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Figure 4
3. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not -10.000mV,

please press and simultaneously until the Calibrator

display -10.000mV, then readings are within the limit -10.004mV to -9.996mV.

4. Set up the voltage output source to output 70.000mV.

5. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 70.000mV,

please press and simultaneously until the Calibrator

display 70.000mV, then readings are within the limit 69.996 mV to 70.004 mV.

NOTE When calibrate thermocouple measurement, must calibrate mV voltage

first.
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Lower Display Resistance Measurement Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the measure mode, then press

until MEAS and RTD appear on the lower display.

2. Use or to get to the 2W mode.

3. Make the connections shown in Figure 5. When the Calibrator display readings

stable, if the reading is not 0Ω, please press and

simultaneously until the Calibrator display 0Ω, then resistance readings are within
the 0Ω to 0.03Ω.

Connect these two terminals by a DMM Test Leads with 2 banana plugs

Figure 5

4. Set up the standard resistance box to source 400Ω and connect it to terminal
V/Ω and COM. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not

400Ω, press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

400Ω, then resistance readings are within the 399.7Ω to 400.3Ω.

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Set up the standard resistance box to output 4000.0Ω resistance. When the
Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 4000.0Ω, press

and simultaneously until the Calibrator display 4000.0Ω,

then resistance readings are within the 3999.7Ω to 4000.3Ω.

5. Use or to get to the 3W mode.

6. Make the connections shown in Figure 6. When the Calibrator display readings

stable, if the reading is not 0Ω, please press and

simultaneously until the Calibrator display 0Ω, then resistance readings are within
the 0Ω to 0.03Ω.

Connect these three terminals by a DMM Test Leads with 3 banana plugs

Figure 6

7. Set up the standard resistance box to source 400Ω and connect it to terminal
V/Ω, COM and mA+/3W . When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the

reading is not 400Ω, press and simultaneously until the

Calibrator display 400Ω, then resistance readings are within the 399.7Ω to
400.3Ω.

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Set up the standard resistance box to output 4000.0Ω resistance. When HT824

display readings stable, if the reading is not 4000.0Ω, press and

simultaneously until the Calibrator display 4000.0Ω, then resistance

readings are within the 3999.7Ω to 4000.3Ω.

8. Use or to get to the 4W mode.

9. Make the connections shown in Figure 7. When the Calibrator display readings

stable, if the reading is not 0Ω, please press and

simultaneously until the Calibrator display 0Ω, then resistance readings are within
the 0Ω to 0.03Ω.

Connect these four terminals by a DMM Test Leads with 4 banana plugs

Figure 7

10. Set up the standard resistance box to source 400Ω and connect it to terminal
V/Ω, COM, mA+/3W and mA-/4W . When the Calibrator display readings stable,

if the reading is not 400Ω, press and simultaneously until

the Calibrator display 400Ω, then resistance readings are within the 399.7Ω to
400.3Ω.

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Set up the standard resistance box to output 4000.0Ω resistance. When the
Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 4000.0Ω, press

and simultaneously until the Calibrator display 4000.0Ω,

then resistance readings are within the 3999.7Ω to 4000.3Ω.

NOTE When calibrate resistance measurement, all types of RTD have been
calibrated at the same time.

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Lower Display Voltage (V) Source Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the source mode, then press

until OUT and VOL appear on the lower display.

2. Connect the terminal V/Ω and COM of the Calibrator to the voltage
measurement terminals of the calibritor.

3. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

ZCAL (to get to zero calibration). If the display voltage (0.000V) differ with the

measured voltage on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to set

the Calibrator output until the two display same voltage.

4. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

FCAL (to get to full scale calibration). If the display voltage (20.000V) differ with

the measured voltage on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to

set the Calibrator output until the two display same voltage.

5. Pess and simultaneously to disable the sourcing

function.

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Lower Display Voltage (mV) Source Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the source mode, then press

until OUT and MVOL appear on the lower display.

2. Connect the terminal V/Ω and COM of the Calibrator to the voltage
measurement terminals of the calibritor.

3. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

ZCAL (to get to zero calibration). If the display voltage (0.000mV) differ with the

measured voltage on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to set

the Calibrator output until the two display same voltage.

4. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

FCAL (to get to full scale calibration). If the display voltage (90.000mV) differ with

the measured voltage on the Calibrator, press arrow keys or to

set the Calibrator output until the two display same voltage.

5. Pess and simultaneously to disable the sourcing

function.

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Lower Display Current (mA) Source Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the source mode, then press

until OUT and CURR SOUR appear on the lower display.

2. Connect the terminal mA+/3W and mA-/4W of the Calibrator to the current
measurement terminals of the calibritor.

3. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

ZCAL (to get to zero calibration). If the display current (0.001mA) differ with the

measured current on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to set

the Calibrator output until the two display same current.

4. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

FCAL (to get to full scale calibration). If the display current (24.000mA) differ with

the measured current on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to

set the Calibrator output until the two display same current.

5. Pess and simultaneously to disable the sourcing

function.

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Lower Display Thermocouple (TC) Source Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the source mode, then press

until OUT and TC appear on the lower display.

2. Connect the TC jack on the top of the Calibrator to the voltage measurement
terminals of the calibritor.

3. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

ZCAL (to get to zero calibration). If the display voltage (0.000mV) differ with the

measured voltage on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to set

the Calibrator output until the two display same voltage.

4. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

FCAL (to get to full scale calibration). If the display voltage (80.000mV) differ with

the measured voltage on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to

set the Calibrator output until the two display same voltage.

5. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

SCAL (to get to full scale calibration). If the display voltage (-10.000mV) differ with

the measured voltage on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to

set the Calibrator output until the two display same voltage.

6. Pess and simultaneously to disable the sourcing

function.

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Lower Display Resistance (Ω) Source Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the source mode, then press

until OUT and RTD appear on the lower display.

2. Connect the terminal V/Ω and COM of the Calibrator to the resistance
measurement terminals of the calibritor.

3. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

ZCAL (to get to zero calibration). If the display resistance (5Ω) differ with the

measured resistance on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to set

the Calibrator output until the two display same resistance.

4. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

FCAL (to get to full scale calibration). If the display resistance (420Ω) differ with

the measured resistance on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to

set the Calibrator output until the two display same resistance.

5. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

ZCAL (to get to zero calibration). If the display resistance (400Ω) differ with the

measured resistance on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to set

the Calibrator output until the two display same resistance.

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6. Press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

SCAL (to get to full scale calibration). If the display resistance (4000Ω) differ with

the measured resistance on the calibrator, press arrow keys or to

set the Calibrator output until the two display same.

7. Pess and simultaneously to disable the sourcing

function.

NOTE When calibrate thermal resistance (Ω) source, the thermal resistance (RTD)
have been calibrated at the same time. Both Ω and RTD output by 2-wire mode
only.

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Upper Display Voltage (V) Measurement Calibration

3. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the measure mode, then

press until MEAS and VOL appear on the upper display.

2. Set up the standard voltag output source to output 0.000V voltage; Connect
positive electrode to terminal V/Loop and connect negative electrode to terminal
COM on the top of the Calibrator.

- +
Figure 8

3. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 0.000V, please

press and simultaneously until the Calibrator display

0.000V, then readings are within the limit -0.003V to +0.003V.

4. Set up the voltag output source to output 20.000V voltage.

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5. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 20.000V,

please press and simultaneously until the Calibrator

display 20.000V, then readings are within the limit 19.997 V to 20.003V.

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Upper Display Current (mA) Measurement Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the measure mode, then press

until MEAS and CURR appear on the upper display.

2. Set up the standard current output source to output 0.000mA current. Connect
positive electrode to terminal mA and connect negative electrode to terminal
COM on the top of the Calibrator.

+ -
Figure 9

3. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 0.000mA,

please press and simultaneously until the Calibrator

display 0.000mA, then readings are within the limit -0.003mA to +0.003mA.

4. Set up the standard current output source to output 22.000mA current.

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5. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 22.000mA,

please press and simultaneously until the Calibrator

display 20.000mA, then readings are within the limit 21.997mA to 22.003mA.

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Upper Display Current (LOOP) Measurement Calibration

1. Turn on the Calibrator, press to get to the measure mode, then press

until MEAS and LOOP appear on the upper display.

2. Set up the analog current output source to output 22.000mA. Connect positive
electrode to terminal V/Loop and connect negative electrode to terminal COM on
the top of the Calibrator.

- +
Figure 10

3. When the Calibrator display readings stable, if the reading is not 22.000mA,

please press and simultaneously until the Calibrator

display 20.000mA, then readings are within the limit 21.997mA to 22.003mA.

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