INST.NO.

INE-841A

KL4000/KH4000
(Multi-point type)

Hybrid Recorder
[ Maintenance ]
 Table of contents
1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................1
2. Maintenance Mode..............................................................................................................2
2-1. List of Functions .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2-2. How to Enter Maintenance Mode................................................................................................................................ 3

3. Initialization of Setting Parameters ...................................................................................5

3-1. Default value ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
3-2. Operation..................................................................................................................................................................... 5

4. Hardware Check..................................................................................................................6
4-1. Hardware Check Items and Overview ........................................................................................................................ 6
4-2. Printer Check............................................................................................................................................................... 7
4-3. Display Check ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
4-4. Remote Contact Check ............................................................................................................................................... 9
4-5. Version Check ...........................................................................................................................................................10
4-6. Alarm Output Check .................................................................................................................................................. 11

5. Scale Adjustment ..............................................................................................................12

5-1. Scale Check ..............................................................................................................................................................12
5-2. Zero and Span Adjustment for Trace Printing ...........................................................................................................14
5-3. Zero and Span Adjustment for Digital Recording ......................................................................................................16
5-4. Channel-by-Channel Shift Setting .............................................................................................................................18
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing KL4000/KH4000 series (multi-point type).
This instruction manual is provided as a reference guide for the product maintenance such as scale adjustment and
hardware check. Before reading this manual, read and fully understand the contents of instruction manual “General” of the
recorder.

Request
- To the persons doing instrumentation, installation, and sales -
Make sure to provide this instruction manual to the person who uses the unit.

- To the users of this unit -

Store this instruction manual with care until you scrap the unit.
Also, write down the parameter contents set in the product and keep it for your record.

Product warranty scope

This product is warranted for one year from the date of delivery. If it is damaged during the warranty period, when
used normally based on the cautions in the instruction manual and labels attached to the product, etc., it will be
repaired without any charge (only in Japan). In the case, we are sorry to trouble you, but please contact your
dealer or nearest our sales office.
However, in cases of the followings, it will be repaired at your expense even during warranty period.

1. Failure or damage caused by improper use or connection, or invalid repair or modification.

2. Failure or damage caused by fire, earthquake, wind or flood, thunderbolt, or other extraordinary natural
phenomena, or pollution, salt, harmful gas, abnormal voltage, or use of unspecified power.
3. Replacement of parts or accessories that have reached the end of their life.

Furthermore, the term „warranty‟ in this sense covers only a CHINO‟s product itself. Therefore, we are not
responsible for compensation for whatever the damage that is triggered by failure of our product.

Notice
1. No part of this manual can be reproduced or copied in any form without permission.
2. The contents of this manual may be altered without prior notice.
3. This manual has been documented by making assurance doubly sure. However, if any question arises or if any
error, an omission, or other deficiencies are found, please contact your nearest our sales office.
4. CHINO is not responsible for any operation results of this software.

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2. Maintenance Mode
2-1. List of Functions

The unit has [Maintenance mode] (the items enclosed by heavy lines). [Maintenance mode] allows users to perform
initialization of setting parameters, hardware check and scale adjustment.

Operation Display Multi-point sequential

One-point continuous

Time

Data printing, chart speed, time, periodic

Setting
data printing, etc.

Checking unit specifications and

ENG1
switching functions

Setting/checking remote contacts ofr

ENG2
communications when these options are
used
Initialization Initialization of
of setting setting Recovering factory default settings
except for options *
parameters parameters

Hardware Printing specified characters in different

check Printer
colors

Display Displaying all segments one digit at a

time

Remote contacts Displaying remote contact ON/OFF

status

Version Displaying version No.

Alarm output Forcing ON/OFF output

Scale Zero/span
Adjusting zero/span lines on a chart
adjustment adjustment
for trace printing

Zero/span
adjustment Applying correct input with tester to
adjust in the software
for digital recording

Channel-by-
channel Correcting zero point for each channel =
shift setting parallel shift
Continuous
Indication
* Alarm value is cleared.

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2-2. How to Enter Maintenance Mode

1. Operation procedure
Read the following procedure together with the flow chart given in the next page.

(1) Enter [Maintenance mode]

Turn on the power while pressing the and keys.

(2) Enter passcode

While is displayed on the window, press the / key and enter a passcode.

Pressing the key moves the cursor right.

Functions in maintenance mode Pass code

Initialization of setting parameters 07781
Hardware check 07789
Scale adjustment 07790
Enter a passcode within 20 seconds. The mode changes to [Operation mode] when 20 seconds have passed.

(3) Check display

Press the key after setting the rightmost digit. Decimal points of all digits will flash.

(4) Register passcode

Press the key. A passcode check is performed and the window of the function corresponding to the
passcode will be displayed. The mode will change to [Operation mode] if a wrong passcode is registered.

(5) Function switching in [Maintenance mode]

Functions can be switched in [Maintenance mode].
When the key is pressed on the exit window of each maintenance item, the passcode entry window
( ) will be returned. Enter a passcode for another item to continue maintenance operation.

(6) Exit [Maintenance mode]

When the key is pressed on the passcode entry window, or 20 seconds have passed, the mode
changes to [Operation mode].

Note [Maintenance mode] does not return from [Operation mode]

If you exit from [Maintenance mode] accidentally and enter [Operation mode], you will need to go through the
maintenance procedure again from turning on the power.

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2. Operation flow chart
(1)
Power on the unit while pressing the and
Power ON
keys.
(2)

key is pressed or 20 seconds have passed.

Pass code entry window

Enter a password within NO

20 seconds?

YES
(3)

Decimal points of all digits flash

(4)
Register NO
passcode

YES

Enter [Maintenance mode] corresponding to the passcode

Initialization of setting Hardware check Scale adjustment

parameters

End End End

(5)

(6)

Enter [Operation mode]

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3. Initialization of Setting Parameters
3-1. Default value
All parameters are returned to factory defaults.
Parameter Factory default
Measuring range Specified measuring range
Scale Specified scale
Chart KL4000 1: 10 (mm/H) 2: 20 (mm/H) 3: 40 (mm/H)
speed KH4000 1: 12.5 (mm/H) 2: 25 (mm/H) 3: 50 (mm/H)
Periodic data printing Not set
Skip function No skip channel set
Alarm value Not set
Operation Multi-point sequential display while recording is ON

3-2. Operation

1. Operation procedure
(1) Select item
Press the key and select .
(2) Start
Pressing the key restarts the unit to start initialization.

(3) End
When the initialization process is completed, the mode changes to [Operation mode] and normal operation is
resumed.

2. Operation flow chart

Register passcode “07781”

(1) (2) (3)

Execute Initialization starts after
Enter [Operation mode]
restart
Initialize setting
parameters

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4. Hardware Check
4-1. Hardware Check Items and Overview
Check the operations of printer, display, remote contacts (when the option is used), version and alarm output (when the
option is used).

Register passcode “07789”

Check mode

Digital printing: 6-digit printing is performed

(using different colors) for 40
characters (A to Z, 0 to 9).
Printer Trace printing: Dot printing is performed for 11
columns and 6 lines (using
different colors) 10% at a time.

Pressing the .moves one digit to the

Display right and turns it on.

The display appears only when the optional

remote contact function is used.
Remote contacts You can check if the unit recognizes the remote
contact input status (short/open) correctly.

Each CPU ROM software version number is

displayed.
Version

The display appears only when the optional

alarm function is used.
Alarm output It forces ON/OFF output to alarm terminals.

End

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 4-2. Printer Check
Perform a test printing for digital and trace printings.
The test printing allows you to check if the printer functions normally.

1. Operation procedure
(1) Preparation
Set a chart paper. Press the key to turn on the “REC” status LED.

(2) Select check item

Pressing the key changes check item. Select .
(3) Start test printing
Press the key to start test printing. To stop it in the middle of the process, press the key.

(4) How to end

Press the key and select , and then press the key.

The mode changes to [Operation mode] when the key is pressed on the passcode entry window
( ).

2. Operation flow chart

Register passcode “07789”

(2) (3)

Displayed during a
test
Printer check

Option

(4) Option

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 4-3. Display Check
Check the 7-segment LEDs used for the display.

1. Operation procedure
(1) Select check item
Pressing the key changes check item. Select .
(2) Start test display
Press the key to change the leftmost digit to . Make sure that all segments are turned on.
(3) Check 7-segment LED of each digit
Pressing the key moves right. Check each digit.

(4) How to end

Press the key and select , and then press the key.

The mode changes to [Operation mode] when the key is pressed on the passcode entry window
( ).

2. Operation flow chart

Register passcode “07789”

(2)

(1) (3)

Check display

Option

(4)
Option

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 4-4. Remote Contact Check
This check is available only on units with remote contacts (option). You can check if the unit recognizes the remote contact input
status (short/open) correctly. Short or open each remote contact terminal and check the input status ON/OFF on the display.

1. Operation procedure
(1) Select check item
Pressing the key changes check item. Select .
(2) Check input signal
When the key is pressed while all remote contact terminals are OFF, is displayed. Then
turn ON (short) each remote contact terminal to see how the display changes. When the ON/OFF status is
recognized correctly, the display value will change depending on the remote contact terminal number.
(3) Complete check
When the above check is completed, press the key.

(4) How to end

Press the key and select , and then press the key.

The mode changes to [Operation mode] when the key is pressed on the passcode entry window
( ).

2. Operation flow chart

Register passcode “07789”

Reference Display and meaning

When remote contact terminals are ON (shorted), following

values will be displayed depending on the remote contact No.
providing that the remote contact input is recognized correctly.
Remote Display Remote Display
contact No. contact No.
1 1 11 1024
2 2 12 2048
3 4 13 4096
4 8 14 8192
5 16 15 16384
6 32 16 32768
7 64 17 65536
8 128 18 131072
(1) (2) 9 256 19 262144
10 512 20 524288

Check remote contacts

Option
All remote contact
terminals are OFF (open)

Example:
Remote contact No. 17
When turned ON
(shorted), the display
Option changes.
(4)
(3)

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 4-5. Version Check
Display the ROM software version of each CPU.

1. Operation procedure
(1) Select check item
Pressing the key changes check item. Select .
(2) Check version
Pressing the key displays the version of the printer. Press the / key to select each CPU.

(3) How to end

Press the key and select , and then press the key.

The mode changes to [Operation mode] when the key is pressed on the passcode entry window
( ).

2. Operation flow chart

Register passcode “07789”

(2)

Printer
CPU ROM Ver.

Input 1
CPU ROM Ver.

Input 2
CPU ROM Ver.

Option
(1) Alarm/remote contact 1
CPU ROM Ver.

Check version Alarm/remote contact 2

CPU ROM Ver.

Alarm/remote contact 3
Option CPU ROM Ver.
(3)
Alarm/remote contact 4
CPU ROM Ver.

Backup battery voltage

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 4-6. Alarm Output Check
This check is available only on units with alarm output (option). As alarm output, contact signals (ON/OFF) are output to
alarm terminals. This function forces the unit to send the ON/OFF signals to alarm output terminals.

1. Operation procedure
(1) Select check item
Pressing the key changes check item. Select .
(2) Start output signal display
Pressing the key brings the output number display.

(3) Select output number

Pressing the / key advances/reverses the output number. Select a number to be checked.

(4) Turn output ON/OFF

Pressing the key switches output ON and OFF (display shows “0” for OFF and “1” for ON).

(5) How to end

Press the key and select , and then press the key.

The mode changes to the operation mode when the key is pressed on the passcode entry window
( ).

2. Operation flow chart

Register passcode “07789”

Reference Display and meaning

0: OFF
Output
1: ON

Output

(4)

(3)

Option
(1)

(2)

Check alarm output *

Option
(5)

* This is the case of 6-point alarm output.

The number can be advanced up to 24 depending
on the number of output points.

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5. Scale Adjustment
When you perform a trace printing (dot printing) position adjustment only, refer to “5-2. Zero and Span Adjustment for
Trace Printing”.

5-1. Scale Check

The check is performed on a channel to channel basis. Even if all channels use the same measuring range, an error in
measured value may occur between channels.

The rated accuracy varies between digital display and

Digital display: Temperature input ······· ±0.2% analog indication.
DC voltage input ········ ±0.1% Use a tester with the accuracy equal to or higher than the
Analog indication: ±0.5% of scale range specified rated accuracy.

1. Preparation
(1) Turn OFF the power switch and perform the wiring depending on the input signal (see figure below).
Connect to the input terminal of the check target channel.
(2) Attach the terminal cover.
(3) Turn ON the power switch and change to [Continuous indication mode]. For details of [Continuous indication
mode], refer to “9. Continuous Indication Mode” in instruction manual “General”.
(4) Display the check target channel.
(5) Energize the unit for at least 30 minutes (an hour or more is ideal) and then perform checking.

Note 1 Tester accuracy Note 2 Reference junction compensator

The accuracy of the unit is ±0.1%. Therefore, you
need to use a tester having higher degree of
accuracy to perform proper checking. Also, attention
should be paid to the thermocouple error.
Note that a tester requires time to ensure its stability
and accuracy.
Make sure that the reference junction temperature is
0°C. When using an electronic reference junction
temperature compensator, read its instruction
manual. Also, the compensation accuracy should be
checked.

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2. How to check
(1) Set a tester (standard DC voltage generator or precision variable resistor) to an input value equivalent to the
check target value.
(2) At this time, read the digital display and check if the error is within the specified accuracy range.
(3) Next, change to the check target channel and check it likewise.
(4) Check also the analog indication/dot printing position.

* The accuracy of the unit is rated at an ambient temperature of 23°C ±2°C. Ensure safety of the surrounding
environment.
* When you changed the wiring with the terminal cover removed, energize the unit for at least 30 minutes
after attaching the terminal cover and then perform checking.

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 5-2. Zero and Span Adjustment for Trace Printing
Adjust the trace printing (dot printing) position on a chart. The adjustment does not affect digital display/recording.
Note that the default position cannot be recovered after performing this adjustment.

1. Adjustment procedure
(1) Preparation
Chart zero position adjustment
1) Set a chart paper. Press the key to
turn on the “REC” status LED.

Chart feed direction

2) Pressing the key changes Zero line

adjustment item. Select .

Pressing the / key
(2) Adjusting zero position of chart moves the position right/left a little
at a time.
1) Press the key. The display shows
and dotting is performed at
the initial position (left side) while feeding
the chart.
2) Pressing the / key moves the Initial position
position right/left slightly (about 0.05mm at
one time). Align the position with the zero
line of the chart.
3) Press the key to register the zero
position in the memory.

(3) Adjusting span position of chart

1) Press the key when you complete Chart span position adjustment

the zero adjustment. The display shows

and dotting is performed at

Chart feed direction

the initial position (left side of span line) Span line
while feeding the chart.
2) Pressing the / key moves the
Pressing the / key
position right/left slightly (about 0.05mm at
moves the position right/left a little at
one time). Align the position with the span a time.
line of the chart.
3) Press the key to register the span
position in the memory.

Initial position
(4) How to end
Press the key and select ,

and then press the key.

The mode changes to [Operation mode] when the
key is pressed on the passcode entry
window ( ).

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2. Adjustment flow chart

Register passcode “07790”

(1)
Press / to align dotting
(2)
position with zero line of chart.
Zero/span adjustment
for trace printing Save current dotting position as
zero position tentatively.

Press / to align dotting

(3) position with span line of chart.

Save current dotting position as

span position with above zero
(4) position in the memory.

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 5-3. Zero and Span Adjustment for Digital Recording
When the rated accuracy still cannot be achieved after performing the scale check, perform a channel-by-channel
adjustment. This adjustment does not affect analog indication/trace printing position.

1. Adjustment procedure
(1) Preparation
1) Connect a tester (standard DC voltage generator or precision variable resistor) to an adjustment target
channel number.

2) Pressing the key changes adjustment item. Select .

(2) Select channel number

Pressing the / key advances/reverses channel number. Select a desired channel number.

Ref 1 Example display in zero adjustment Ref 2 Example display in span adjustment

Minimum value of Maximum value of

measuring range measuring range
Channel No. Channel No.

(3) Zero adjustment

Obtain zero correction data

Apply an input equivalent to zero value
(minimum value of measuring range).
→
The display shows a channel number and
zero value (minimum value).
The span adjustment display appears
several seconds after pressing the
key.
When the minimum value input and the
correction data registration to the memory
are completed, the display changes to the
span adjustment display.

(4) Span adjustment

Obtain span correction data

Apply an input equivalent to span value The zero adjustment display appears several
(maximum value of measuring range). seconds after pressing the key.

The display shows a channel number and → When the maximum value input and the
span value (maximum value). correction data registration to the memory
are completed, the display changes to the
zero adjustment display.

(5) How to end

Press the key and select , and then press the key.

The mode changes to [Operation mode] when the key is pressed on the passcode entry window
( ).

Ref 3 How to cancel

● Press the key to cancel the adjustment.

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2. Adjustment flow chart

Register passcode “07790”

(3) Minimum value input

Correction value registered

Maximum value input

(2) Correction value registered
(4)
(1) Minimum value input
Correction value registered

Zero/span adjustment Maximum value input

for digital printing Correction value registered

Minimum value input

Correction value registered

Maximum value input

(5) Correction value registered

Minimum value input

* Correction value registered

Maximum value input

Correction value registered
* This is the case of 6-point input.
The number can be advanced up to 24 depending
on the number of input points.

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 5-4. Channel-by-Channel Shift Setting
This function is used to shift (parallel shift) the measured value of digital display/recording.
The amount of shift is set on a channel to channel basis. The shift setting does not affect analog indication/trace printing
position.

1. Setting procedure
(1) Select shift setting
Pressing the key changes adjustment item. Select .

(2) Select channel number

Pressing the / key advances/reverses channel number. Select a desired channel number by
pressing the key.

(3) Start setting

Pressing the / key displays the cursor (flashing decimal point).

(4) Move cursor

Press the key to move the cursor right.

(5) Set numeric value

Pressing the / key increases/decreases numeric value.

(6) Set (change) desired measured value

Repeat above steps (4) and (5) to set a desired value.

(7) Check display

Press the key after the rightmost digit is set. Decimal points of all digits will flash.

(8) When set value is correct

Press the key. An error judgment is made and the set value is registered if no error is found. After that,
go back to step (2).

(9) Error judgment display

If the display shows or , it indicates that the set value is out of the setting range or a format error

occurs. In this case, press the key to reset.

(10) How to end

Press the key and select , and then press the key.
The mode changes to the operation mode when the key is pressed on the passcode entry window
( ).

Note 1 Setting range of shift Note 2 Check of set value

A shift value should be within 2% of the scale width You cannot view a reflected shift set value.
(maximum value – minimum value).

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2. Adjustment flow chart
<Example> Measured value of channel No. 1 is changed from 151.5 to 150.0.

Register passcode “07790”

Display measured
value after 10
seconds
(2) (3) Start setting

No change

Cursor 設定変更マーク印
(4)
(1) 字
No change

Cursor 設定変更マーク印
Shift setting
字
No change
(10)
Cursor 設定変更マーク印
(5)
字
Press / to
* set “0”
(6) Cursor

Press / to
set “0”
Cursor
* This is the case of 6-point input.
The number can be advanced up to 24 depending
on the number of input points. Press / to
set “0”
(7)

Decimal points of all

digits flash
(9) (8)

Yes Reset if error

Error occurred?
judgment /

No appears

Register shift value

Register (-1.5) in the memory

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