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L.2 SPECIFICATIONTS

TECHNICAL PART

t; 2.L SWTTCHING ON TTTE TESTER

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2.3
E}TTERING TTM DATE

EÀITERING TTIE TEMPERATURE

$; 2.4 E}.I"[ERING TTM MEAST.IRED LENGTH

2.5 EI'ITERING Trm OPERAT0R CODE

2.6 PRINTING TIM IIEADER

:; 2.7 FREQUENCY SELECTION

:l 2.8 E}ITERING AN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

fr 2.9 CHOOSING TTIE MEASURING PARAMETER.S AND MEASURING

r; PRI}ÌTING TIIE RESULT

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2.LL CTIANGING SCALE

2.L2 PROGRAM STIORT-CUTS

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This new RCKE testing system was especially developed for trre
distance pairs and quads intended to be assembled in more intermediate testing of long
complex cables. The perforrnance
of the trvisting-machine can thus be controlled at regular intervals and this allorvs you
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Its measuring accuracy as well as its ease of use make it an up to date higtr performance
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- one microterminal rvith keyboard u,ith 10 numbers and 6 letters

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- one Intel 8051H type microprocessor board

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- one 15W switching porver supply

- one monopiier input

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- 1 porver cable
- 1 operating manual
- 1 RS-232 cable
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1.2. SPECIF'ICATIO}IS

=' RCKE TESTER TypE AESA 9800

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:4 Measured parameters :

Resistances :

il Partiai resistances RA, RB, RC, RD

: Loop resistances Rl, R2
Resistance unbalances
.r q DRL, DR2, DRB
ìú Accuracy + 0,L7c J 10 mOhms
scales o-lg,gggohms
0 - 199,99 Ohms
0 - 1999,9 Ohms
0 - 19999 Ohms
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-à Mutual capacit,ances CL, C2

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CS factor lfixed) j^

Accuracy - o,2s(h : 1o pF at Boo Hz

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Scales 0-19.999pF
0 - 199,99 nF
0 - 1999,9 nF
:q 0 _ 1g,ggg pF
Capacitive unbalances rvithin
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:'Ìry Unbalances against ground E1-B
Ilnbalances against external ground Ea1-8, Eil-B
'E Accuracy + ! Z pF at 800 Hz
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Measuring 800. 12s and, L2.S Hz
Power supply 90-180 vAC or t_80_i60 vAC
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Warning:

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user has keyed in a vaiue or a parameter, the softrvare automatically

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The different functions described in the next chapters are, generall_v,

out of reach directly; they are bound rvith the previous function.
: It is therefore necessary to read the "technical part" continuously,
without skipping a chapter.
l 2.1. SWTTCHING ON TT{E TESTER

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Enter the temperature (in centigr.ade degrees). Onlv the numbers, the
{ "." and the "-" are accepted. The temperature must be entered to
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(R lohmj, C [nF] and KB tpFì).
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Enter the operator code using the 6 letters, the numbers, "." and
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2.6. PRIÀITING THE ITEADER

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hand side of each measurement).
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appears on the display, rvith tlre corresponding measurement:

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at- the extremity, the measuring bridge calculates a wrong offset value.
After eliminating the short-circuit, it is necessary to wait about 10
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2.10. PRIIVTING THE RESULT

To print the disptayed vaiue, press the ..SpACE,. kev.

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2.Lr CHANGING SCALE

In "MEASURE" function, the key

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measuring scale. Select the scale rvhich has the best definition for the
parameter to be measured. The follorving message appears briefly:

Next R Scale...

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Next C Scale...

For the reslsttve measurements, 4 scales are available:

20.000 Ohm
200.00 Ohm
2000.0 Ohm
20'000 Ohm

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then return to chapter 2.8.

4. From the parameter family selection, to go back to the begining

of the programme, press on "CLEAR,".

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PARAM D, R, C, K, E

Press on "CLEAB,"

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2.L3 EDTTING

1. The keys "<" et ">" located left of the disptay allorv you to'shift
the displayed text when it has more than 16 characters.
2. The "DELETE" key allows you to deiete the characters one by
one from right to left.

3. In the edit mode, the 'CLEAB," ke5r allorvs you to delete the
whole entered text. (included the question!)
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2. setting the microsrvitches:

Baudrate: 9600 bauds

Wordlength: Sbits
Parity: No parity

SW 1.1 L,2 1.3 L,4 1.5 1.6 L,7 1.8

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SW 2.t 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6

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Three short-cuts are possible:

1. From the measurement, to come back to the point s'here the

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the selection of the measuring frequencies, press the "SEL" key.
Example:

PARAM D, R, C, K, E

Press the "SEL" kev.

Freq. 12.5 fIz

3. From the selection of the parameter families, to come back to

ID number and cable length, press on "DELETB" key.

Example:

PARAM D, R, C, K, E