Data acquisition in the factory or temperature calibration in the lab? The 1586A Super-DAQ lets you do both! The 1586A is a versatile instrument that can be easily configured for use in the factory or benchtop. It features excellent temperature measurement accuracy, four modes of operation, real-time graphing of up to four channels simultaneously, data portability and security, and the capability to control Fluke Calibration dry-wells and baths for automated calibration routines.

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Fluke Calibration
Web Seminar Series
Principles and practical tips
about electrical, flow, pressure,
RF and temperature calibration
Introducing the 1586A Super-DAQ
Precision Temperature Scanner

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Today’s Web Seminar
Introducing the 1586A Super-DAQ Precision
Temperature Scanner
March 26, 2014
Data acquisition in the factory or temperature calibration in the lab? The 1586A
Super-DAQ lets you do both! The 1586A is a versatile instrument that can be
easily configured for use in the factory or benchtop. It features excellent
temperature measurement accuracy, four modes of operation, real-time graphing of
up to four channels simultaneously, data portability and security, and the capability
to control Fluke Calibration dry-wells and baths for automated calibration routines.
Attend this free web seminar to learn why the 1586A Super-DAQ is the most
accurate and flexible temperature data acquisition system on the market.

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Your Presenter
Fluke Calibration
– Electrical (Everett, WA)
– RF (Norwich UK)
– Temperature (American Fork, UT)
– Pressure/Flow (Phoenix, AZ)
Scott Hunt
– Marketing Manager, Temperature
New product development
Fluke Calibration, Temperature, American Fork, UT

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1586A Super-DAQ
Precision Temperature Scanner
The most accurate and flexible
temperature data acquisition system
 Thermocouples (B, C, D, E, G, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T,
U, W)
 RTDs/PRTs (PT-385, PT-392, CVD, ITS-90)
 Thermistors (2.2 kΩ, 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ)
 DCV (50 Vdc)
 DCI (100 mA)
 Resistance (100 MΩ)
 Scan speeds of up to 12 channels/sec.
Designed for both the factory and the lab:
 Factory: Multi-channel temperature data acquisition
applications
 Laboratory: Benchtop temperature sensor calibration

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1586A Super-DAQ Overview
 Up to a total of 45 isolated inputs
o One 4-wire front panel reference input
o Up to two internal “High-Capacity” modules (20 channels +2
DCI channels)
o Optional external “DAQ-STAQ” module with 10 four-wire
mini-DWF connectors and 20 mini-jack thermocouple
connectors
 Records up to 20 MB of data to internal memory or directly to a
USB flash drive
 Automated Test – controls Fluke drywells/baths for automated
calibration routines
 20 on-board math channels
 Real-time color trending—chart up to four channels
simultaneously
 Built-in data security levels for regulated industries
Internal High-Capacity
Module
External DAQ-STAQ
Multiplexer
1586A Super-DAQ
Precision Temperature Scanner

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1586A Super-DAQ
Applications:
 Thermal mapping
 Temperature validation
 Process sensor calibration
 Process monitoring
 Quality control testing
 Life cycle testing
Industries:
 Pharmaceutical
 Biotechnology
 Food processing
 Aerospace
 Automotive

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1586A Super-DAQ at-a-glance
Five-way binding post for reference
thermometer input. Also measures dc
voltage, dc current, and resistance.
USB support for easy transfer of data
and setup files
Navigation keys for fast selection of
information
Color display with channel status indicators.
Chart up to 4 channels simultaneously.
Backlit main function keys – always
know where you are and the recording
status
Memory management – for
downloading and moving data and
setup folders
Measure/DMM function allows
quick measurements and recording
with minimal setup
Function soft keys support fast
setup and operation
Standby key turns the display and
keypad off—eliminating warm-up time
Support for menu and displayed text in nine
languages –
English, Chinese, French, German, Portugu
ese, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and
Korean.
Front Panel

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1586A Super-DAQ at-a-glance
Back Panel
Line voltage and
fuse selector
Power switch and line
cord connector
Dedicated connector for control
of Fluke Calibration drywells or
temperature baths for
automated tests
Totalizer and Digital I/O input
ports
Digital external alarm trigger
outputs
Two rear panel slots can be
configured for the internal
High-Capacity Module or the
external DAQ-STAQ
Multiplexer—or one of each
USB and Ethernet ports used
for remote operation

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1586A Key Features
Six key features set the 1586A Super-DAQ
apart from other products in its class:
 Best temperature measurement accuracy
 Flexible configuration for the factory or benchtop
 Multiple modes of operation
 Real-time graphing in color
 Data portability and security
 Automated sensor calibration

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 Best temperature measurement
accuracy
The 1586A Super-DAQ reads
PRTs, thermocouples, and thermistors with best-in-
class accuracy:• PRTs 0.005 C
(using external DAQ-STAQ Multiplexer)
• Thermocouples: 0.5 C
(using High-Capacity Module and internal CJC)
• Thermistors: 0.002 C

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 Flexible configuration
For the factory…
1586A Super-DAQ + internal High-Capacity Module
1586-2586 High-Capacity Module
• Universal input channels designed to
measure temperature, resistance, dc
voltage, and dc current
• For data acquisition applications on the
factory floor where channel count and scan
speed are important
• Save wiring time and maintenance. Wire a
module once for a thermal test. Disconnect
it from the 1586A and reconnect another
one for a different test.

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1586A - Factory Configuration
The 1586A has two slots on the rear panel
Either slot can be configured for the internal or external module:
 Internal High-Capacity Module (1586-2586)
• Intended for data acquisition applications on the factory floor
where thermocouples will most frequently be used
• 20 two-wire terminals (can be wired for 3-, or 4-wire)
• Two dedicated current channels
• Serial number and cal date stored in on-board memory IC
• Module indicator lights up when module installed
1586A display indicates that a
module is installed in slot one
1586A with rear slot for
configuring internal High-
Capacity Module
High-Capacity
Module
1586A
Super-DAQ

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 Flexible configuration continued
For the calibration lab…
1586A Super-DAQ + external DAQ-STAQ Multiplexer
1586-2588 DAQ-STAQ Multiplexer
• Designed for high-accuracy measurements
in secondary temperature calibration labs
• Easily connect/disconnect
thermocouples, PRTs, and thermistors
• Stack it on the 1586A Super-DAQ in busy
labs to reduce footprint

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 External DAQ-STAQ Multiplexer (1586-2588)
• Intended for benchtop calibration in secondary cal labs
where accuracy and quick UUT connections are required
• 10 four-wire PRT inputs (mini-DWF terminal)
• 20 mini-jack thermocouple inputs
• Two 3-meter interface cables connect the DAQ-STAQ to the
1586A (cables stored in a compartment inside the module)
DAQ-STAQ connector cables
stored inside module
1586A - Lab Configuration
1586A Super-DAQ and
DAQ-STAQ Multiplexer
DAQ-STAQ Multiplexer inputs
• Four-wire PRT inputs
(mini-DWF terminal)
• 10 total
• Mini-jack thermocouple
inputs
• 20 total

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Module Configuration
Relay board
installation, High-
Capacity Module
Relay board
installation, DAQ-STAQ
Module
Relay Boards
• Before installing a module, the slot must be
configured with the appropriate relay board.
• Relay boards are unique to the module type
and are not interchangeable.
• Once a slot has been configured with a relay
board, only modules of the appropriate type
can be used in the slot.
• Customers can easily add relay boards and
reconfigure slots as desired.
• Relays will deteriorate with
time but are replaceable.
• Relay life cycle is expected to
be 5 yrs. at full speed 24
hrs/day.
• Modules and relay boards can
be purchased separately.
1586A configured for
both internal and
external module

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 Multiple modes of operation
The 1586A Super-DAQ can operate in four modes from a
single instrument…
Scan – Monitor – Measure – Digital Multimeter (DMM)
• Sequentially scan through channels
based on a user defined test
• Monitor any single channel during a
scan
• Measure and record data on a single
channel without the need of a pre-
configured test file
• Or use the 1586A like a familiar
bench digital multimeter

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Trigger Types
 Interval – allows the user to program a timed delay between scans
 External – a scan starts when the input on the Digital I/O port detects a low condition
 Alarm – a scan will start when a HI or LO channel alarm is tripped
 Manual – user manually pushes the Scan/Monitor key on the front panel to start a scan
 Automated Test (unique to the 1586A) – when the 1586A is connected to a Fluke
temperature source (drywell/bath), an automatic calibration routine can be started
Scan Mode
 The Scan function is the primary mode of operation
 It sequentially measures each configured and active channel
 Scans are started manually by the user or by an internal or
external Trigger
 If “Auto Recording” is set to ON, the 1586A automatically
records the scan data when the scan is started.
 If set to OFF, the user must manually push the Record key to
record the measurement data.
 Multiple modes of operation

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Align Channels
 Allows the user to “zero” measured offsets between channels relative
to a designated reference channel
 An Mx+B offset is automatically applied to the selected channels to
eliminate the differences between sensors
 This is especially useful for validation applications where temperature
uniformity of a chamber, freezer, or furnace is mapped
 Multiple modes of operation

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Monitor Mode
 Allows the users to view the results of a single channel without interrupting an
active scan
 Can monitor a single channel without having initiated a scan
 Can help to ensure that all connections and channels have been setup properly
before initiating a scan
 Statistics can be viewed while monitoring and measurements can be graphed
 Recording cannot be started while monitoring a single channel
 Multiple modes of operation

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Measure Mode
 Allows users to quickly connect test leads to the front panel
channel to make voltage, resistance, and
current, measurements
 Measures channel 001 only
 It is not necessary to configure the front channel in Channel
Setup to use the DMM function
 Statistics & graphing view and recording are all available in
DMM mode
 Cannot be used while scanning
DMM Mode
 This function can be useful to check channel configuration and setup or
as a diagnostic mode for testing and troubleshooting
 Allows the user to quickly measure a single, pre-configured channel
 Graphing and statistical data are available to the user
 Measurements can be made immediately (triggers are ignored)
 Measurement data can be recorded by pressing the Record key
 Cannot be used while scanning
 Multiple modes of operation

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 Real-time graphing in color
• View real time data for all
channels in table format
• Chart up to four channels in
color at the same time
• Zoom in or out to see data of
interest and monitor trends
• Switch between chart view and
table view of various
measurement data and
statistics
• History mode lets you scroll
through collected data in a scan
file (without a PC and
expensive charting programs)

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Demo video clip
Viewing, graphing, and monitoring scan data

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 Data portability and security
• 20MB internal memory
• Transfer data and set-up files using USB
flash drive or over network using LAN
interface
• Two-levels of data security (admin and
user profiles) to prevent unauthorized
users from tampering with or forging test
data or setup files
• Data security is used to secure data files that
are traceable back to the user that
performed the test (referred to as test
traceability)
• Comprised of two tiers—an Administrator
and up to five Users
• Scans may also be started by a Guest if
the user does not have a password
• The administrator is the only one who
can assign or delete authorized users

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 Automated sensor calibration
• Use the 1586A Super-DAQ to
control a Fluke Calibration
drywell or bath for an
automated calibration routine
• The Super-DAQ ramps the
drywell or bath through a series
of user defined setpoint
temperatures
• At each setpoint, the 1586A
automatically records readings
for the reference thermometer
and one or more sensors under
test
• Sensor calibration can be
greatly automated using this
feature… improving your lab
efficiency

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Demo video clip
Automating a test using a dry-well

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Key Features
Channel Configuration
 The channel number consists of three digits (Ch XXX)
 The first digit represents the slot number (1 or 2)
 The last two digits refer to the input terminal number (1 – 22)
 Channels X1-X20 are the universal input terminal (VDC, resistance, temperature)
 Channels X21-X22 are the dedicated current channels (High-Capacity module only)
 Channel 001 is the front panel channel (Temperature, VDC, DCI, resistance)

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Key Features
Channel Configuration (cont.)
 When a channel is configured for a 3-, or 4-wire input, the high & low sense of its adjacent
channel is used
 For example, if channel 101 is configured for a 4-wire input, channel 111 is its adjacent
channel (this is true for both modules as shown below)
 The 1586A indicates that channel 111 cannot be configured for another input
1586-2588 DAQ-STAQ
 10 PRT/thermistor inputs max
 20 thermocouple inputs max

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Key Features
Digital Input/Output (DIO) (Ch 401)
 The 1586A can sense and output a digital, 8-bit, transistor-transistor logic (TTL) value
 This value that can be displayed as an 8-bit TTL value and be recorded as a decimal
equivalent (on channel 401)
 This is accomplished with the rear-panel digital I/O connectors (DIO)
Totalizer (Ch 402)
 When a digital input is connected to the TOT input on the rear panel and
Ch402 is set to on, the 1586A counts each time the dc voltage of the signal
transitions from high to low or a contact closes to ground (GND)
 The totalizer can count up to 1,048,575 (20 bits)
1586A rear panel DIO/TOT inputs
Channel Configuration (cont.)

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Key Features
Math channels (Ch 501 – 520)
 The Super-DAQ has 20 math channels – channels 501 - 520
 Apply a math conversion to a single channel, or to a range of channels using preset math
functions (summarized in the tables below)
 Combine measurement values and display the results on a designated math channel as a
single number and can be scanned and recorded
 Complicated expressions can be made with a math channel that uses the calculations from
two other math channels
Channel Configuration (cont.)

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Key Features
Alarms
 Each channel can be assigned two independent alarms to indicate when either an upper (HI)
or lower (LO) range has been exceeded
 If an alarm trips, the measurement value on the display changes to red and stays red until
the measurement is back inside the normal range
 The alarms can output a digital signal from the rear-panel alarm output for control of
external devices
1586A rear panel alarm outputs
Channel Configuration (cont.)

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1586A Summary

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1586A More Information
Visit the 1586A product page at http://us.flukecal.com/1586a
• Introductory Video
• Demo Video Series (5 videos)
• Brochure
• Extended Specifications
• Data Acquisition System Selection Guide
(1586A and 2638A)
• Request a quote

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Future web seminars
Temperature Calibration seminars coming in April:
• Infrared Temperature Calibration 101
• How to Calibrate an RTD (presented in Spanish)
For the latest schedule or browse our
on-demand web seminars, go to
www.flukecal.com/calwebsem
Our seminar topics cover principles and practical tips about
electrical, flow, pressure, RF and temperature calibration

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Temperature Calibration
courses
For more information go to: www.flukecal.com/calwebsem
Instructor-led Training
• Infrared Temperature Metrology, May 20-22
• Principles of Temperature Metrology, June 10-12
• Advanced Topics in Temperature Metrology, Oct. 14-16
• Installation and Training Supplemental Services
(courses scheduled on-demand)

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