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The PG10 has 4 standard operating modes to choose from:
Mode 000: Full Access
- Provides access to all menu settings. If no buttons are pushed for 1 minute,
the gauge will revert back to Mode 003 (factory default).
Mode 002: Limited Access
- Menu is locked.
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- zeros the reading (press and hold for 3 seconds).
- or cycles between the Max and Min readings.
MODE
- On/Off functions only on battery powered gauges.
Mode 003: Factory Default
- Full access except Full Scale Calibration is locked.
Mode 005: Locked Access
- All buttons locked except will power on/off battery powered gauges.
MODE
Accessing the Operating Mode Setting:
Step 1: Simultaneously press and hold and for approximately
MODE
3 seconds. This will bring up the 3 digit mode number.
Step 2: Enter the desired mode number (see Operating Modes above) by
using or to change the value of the ashing digit, and to accept the value and advance to the next digit.
Pressing the or button while in operating mode will cycle between
displaying the present pressure reading, the maximum pressure reading and
the minimum pressure reading. The maximum and minimum readings will be
stored until the gauge is powered down or the max/min readings are reset.
Resetting the Max/Min readings:
Step 1: Press once to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or cycle through the options until MAXMIN is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to access the Max/Min reset options.
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Step 4: Press or to toggle between YES and NO until YES is
displayed.
Step 5: Press to reset the Max/Min readings and return to the main setup
Allows the user to select the unit of measure to be displayed as the pressure
reading.
Options:
For gauges over 120 psi:
PSI (pounds per square inch)
bAR (bar)
KPA (kilopascals)
*CUSTOM (see “Using Custom Units” on next page)
KGCM^2 (kilograms per cubic centimeter)
MPA (megapascals)
FTH20 (feet of water @ 60 F)
cmHG (centimeters of mercury)
For gauges less than 120 psi:
PSI (pounds per square inch)
bAR (bar)
KPA (kilopascals)
*CUSTOM (see “Using Custom Units” on next page)
mbAR (millibar)
INHG (inches of mercury)
INH20 (inches of water @ 60 F)
mmHG (millimeters of mercury)
Setting the Unit of Measure:
Step 1: Press once to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press orto cycle through the options until UNITS is displayed.
Step 3: Press to access the Units options.
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Step 4: Press or to cycle through setting options until the desired unit of measure is displayed.
Step 5: Press to apply the setting and return to the main setup menu.
When the Peak-Hold is enabled, the gauge will display the “peak” or maximum
pressure reading since the gauge was powered on or the Max/Min value was
reset.
NOTE 1: When the Peak-Hold feature is enabled, the icon will be
displayed in the upper left area of the display.
Options: Off or On
Enabling the Peak-Hold feature:
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press orto cycle through the options until P HOLd is displayed.
Step 3: Press to access the Peak-Hold setting options.
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Step 4: Press orto toggle between OFF and ON.
Step 5: Press to apply the displayed setting and return to main setup menu.
The Advanced Settings menu is used to customize the LCD display and to setup
any optional features, such as an analog output.
Auto-Off (AUTO):
This function is applicable to battery powered units only. The Auto-Off feature
allows the user to designate the time of inactivity (no buttons pushed) until the
gauge automatically powers down.
Options: OFF, 2 MIN, 4 MIN, 8 MIN, 16 MIN, 32 MIN and LIGHT
NOTE 1: Selecting OFF disables the Auto-Off feature; the gauge will then
remain powered indenitely so long as sufcient voltage is being supplied
(>1.8V).
NOTE 2: Selecting LIGHT will keep the gauge continuously powered as
long as the light sensor in the PG10 detects adequate light levels. When the
environment is sufciently dark, the PG10 will automatically shut down until
the lighting once again reaches the threshold of the light sensor.
Setting the Auto-Off feature:
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the menu options until AdVSET is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to enter the Advanced Settings menu.
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Step 4: Press or to cycle through the menu options until AUTO is
displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Auto-Off setting options.
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Step 6: Press or to cycle through setting options until the desired setting is displayed.
Step 7: Press to apply the setting and return to advanced setup menu.
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Step 8: To exit the advanced setup menu, press or until EXIT is displayed and press to exit to the main setup menu.
The reading can be set to display in High Resolution (HI RES), Medium
Resolution (MEdRES) or Low Resolution (LO RES) mode. Switching between
resolutions will shift the displayed reading by one decimal place position.
NOTE: Gauges without a decimal place position will display a dummy zero (or
zeros) when the resolution is changed to medium or low.
Options: HI RES (high resolution), MEdRES (medium resolution) or LO RES
(low resolution)
Setting the Decimal Place feature:
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until AdVSET is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to enter the Advanced Settings menu.
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Step 4: Press or to cycle through the options until dEC PL is
displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Decimal Place setting options.
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Step 6: Press orto cycle through the resolution settings.
Step 7: Press to apply the displayed setting and return to advanced setup
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menu.
Step 8: To exit the advanced setup menu, press or until EXIT is displayed and press to exit to the main setup menu.
Adjusts the rate at which the gauge takes sample readings.
NOTE: Setting the Sample Rate to “SLOW” will help preserve battery life
(when applicable) and will also help to smooth rapidly uctuating
readings.
Options: SLOW (4x/second), MEdIUM (8x/second), FAST (16x/second)
Setting the Sample Rate feature:
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until AdVSET is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to access the Advanced Settings menu.
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Step 4: Press or to cycle through the options until SAMPLE is
displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Sample Rate setting options.
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Step 6: Press or to cycle through the setting options until the desired setting is displayed.
Step 7: Press to apply the displayed setting and return to advanced setup
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menu.
Step 8: To exit the advanced setup menu, press or until EXIT is displayed and press to exit to the main setup menu.
Bar Graph 0% (bAR 0) & Bar Graph 100% (bAR100) Settings:
Allows the user to dene the reading values associated with 0% and 100% on
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the 270
display bar graph. Bars will appear/disappear in 10% increments of the
total span between the two values.
NOTE: The 0% reference does not have to be the lower pressure setting;
0% can be set as the higher pressure setting, thereby causing the bar graph to
increase as the pressure decreases. Negative pressure settings can also be used
as either the 0% or 100% reference points.
Setting the Display Bar Graph:
Step 1: Press once to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until AdVSET is displayed.
Step 3: Press to access the Advanced Settings menu.
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Step 4: Press or to cycle through the options until BAR 0 is displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Bar Graph 0% value. A 5-digit number will
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appear with the rst digit ashing.
Step 6: Press or to change the value of the rst ashing digit.
Step 7: Press to accept the value of the ashing digit and advance to the
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next digit......repeat steps 6 and 7 until the desired 0% reading is fully
entered.
Step 8: Press or to cycle through the options until BAR100 is displayed.
Step 9: Repeat Steps 5-7 to enter the Bar Graph 100% value.
Step 10: To exit the advanced setup menu, press or until EXIT is
displayed and press to exit to the main setup menu.
Allows the user to perform a fast calibration of the zero and span.
NOTE: Both zero pressure and full-scale pressure must be applied to the gauge
in order to complete the quick calibration process.
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the menu options until AdVSET is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to enter the Advanced Settings menu.
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Step 4: Press or to cycle through the options until CALIBR is displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the CALIBR mode. The gauge will display the
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word ZERO, prompting the user to perform the zero pressure quick calibration.
Step 6: Ensure no pressure is applied to the gauge. Press to zero the gauge.
The gauge will then display the word SPAN, prompting the user to perform the full-scale pressure quick calibration.
Step 7: Apply full pressure to the gauge and press to complete the quick
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calibration and return to advanced setup menu.
Step 9: To exit the advanced setup menu, press or until EXIT is displayed and press to exit to the main setup menu.
When datalogging is enabled, the PG10 will log the pressure readings, along
with the associated date/time stamps, at an interval determined by the Logging
Sample Rate setting (see page 20).
The PG10 can be congured to log continuously, based solely on the Logging
Sample Rate setting, or to log only when user dened pressure conditions exist
(event logging). The gauge will continue to log readings at the Logging Sample
Rate interval for as long as the event conditions persist.
The gauge can store a maximum of 60 records. Each record is logged in
a FIFO (rst-in, rst-out) buffer. This means that once the buffer is full (60
records), the oldest record will be overwritten by the next logged reading.
Used to set the date and time, which will be used as the reference for the time
stamp of the logged readings.
NOTE: Hours are set using the 24 hour system (e.g. 1:00 p.m. is 13:00).
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the menu options until dATLOG is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to enter the Datalogging menu options.
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Step 4: Press or to cycle through the menu options until DATE is
displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Date settings. A 2-digit month number will
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appear with the rst digit ashing.
Step 6: Press orto cycle the rst digit, and to accept the value
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and advance to the second digit. Repeat the same process for the second digit and press to accept and advance to the day of the
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month setting, which will appear with the rst digit ashing.
Repeat the process one last time by entering the year.
Step 7: Press to apply the setting and return to Datalogging menu.
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Step 8: Press or to cycle through the menu options until TIME is
displayed.
Step 9: Press to access the time settings. Repeat the process used to set the
Used to enable/disable datalogging, and to clear all logged records.
Setting the Logging Type (continuous or event):
The PG10 can be set to continuously log readings or to only log readings based
on the Trip Relay status.
NOTE 1: Gauges not equipped with relay outputs will still use the Trip Relay
settings to dene the pressure range(s) for the event logging (see pages 30-32
programming details).
NOTE 2: Whenever the PG10 is logging, whether in continuous or event mode,
the interval between logged readings is determined by the Logging Sample Rate
setting (see page 20).
Enabling Continuous or Event Logging
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until dATLOG is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to enter the Datalogging menu.
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Step 4: Press orto cycle through the options until LOG is displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Logging Control options.
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Step 6: Press or to cycle through the setting options until CONTIN or
EVENT is displayed.
Step 7: Press to enable logging and return to logging control menu.
When Event Logging is enabled, the gauge will log readings based on the status
of one or both of the Trip Relays (see Trip Relay programming on pages 30-32).
NOTE: Gauges not equipped with relay outputs will still use the Trip Relay
settings for event logging.
Event logging can be set to initiate on one of the following conditions:
When Trip 1 is On (T1ON)
When Trip 2 is On (T2ON)
When both Trip 1 & Trip 2 are On (T1T2ON)
When both Trip 1 & Trip 2 are Off (T1T2OF)
When Trip 1 is Off (T1OFF)
When Trip 2 is Off (T2OFF)
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until dATLOG is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to enter the Datalogging menu.
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Step 4: Press orto cycle through the options until EVENT is displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Event options.
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Step 6: Press or to cycle through the options until the desired Event condition is displayed.
Step 7: Press to accept the event condition and return to the Datalogging
Disabling Logging (STOP) and Clearing Logged (CLEAR) Readings:
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until dATLOG is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to enter the Datalogging menu.
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Step 4: Press orto cycle through the options until LOG is displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Logging Control options.
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Step 6: Press or to cycle through the setting options until STOP or CLEAR is displayed.
Step 7: Press to apply the displayed option (stop or clear) and return to
The latest reading will be the rst record displayed when viewing the logged
readings.
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until dATLOG is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to enter the Datalogging menu.
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Step 4: Press orto cycle through the options until VIEW is displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the logged readings.
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Step 6: Press to cycle back through progressively older readings. will cycle forward through progressively newer records.
Step 7: Press to exit the logged readings.
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NOTE: When viewing a logged record, the time stamp of the record will toggle
momentarily to display the date stamp once every 8 seconds.
Enabling the Tare function will set the current pressure reading as the zero
reference pressure in order to measure a net change in pressure as opposed to
measuring the gross pressure.
Enabling the Tare feature:
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until TARE is displayed.
Step 3: Press to access the Tare setting options.
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Step 4: Press or to toggle between OFF and ON.
Step 5: Press button to apply the displayed option and return to main setup
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menu.
NOTE 1: When tare function is enabled, the icon will appear in the upper
center of the display.
WARNING: Do NOT disconnect the gauge from the pressure tting while
the tare function is enabled. The gauge could still be under pressure even
though the reading shows 0.
NOTE 2: If the maximum gross full-scale pressure value is reached while the
Tare feature is enabled, the PG10 will automatically disable the Tare feature
and return to reading the gross pressure in order to help prevent the user from
accidently overpressuring the gauge.
NOTE 3: Pressing and holding with the tare function enabled will re-tare
Used to congure any optional gauges outputs, such as an analog signal or trip
point relays.
Analog Low (AL SET) & Analog High (AH SET) Setpoints:
Allows the user to dene the reading values associated with the Low Analog
signal (i.e. 4mA or 0V) and the High Analog signal (i.e. 20mA, 2V or 5V).
NOTE: The analog setpoints must be entered using the gauge’s base unit of
measure (typically PSI).
Setting the Analog Signal Span:
Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until OUTPUT is displayed.
Step 3: Press to access the Output Settings menu.
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Step 4: Press or to cycle through the options until AL SET is displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Analog Low setpoint value. A 5-digit number
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will appear with the rst digit ashing.
Step 6: Press or to change the value of the rst ashing digit.
Step 7: Press to accept the value of the ashing digit and advance to the
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next digit......repeat steps 6 and 7 until the desired Analog Low reading
is fully entered.
Step 8: Press to reenter the Output Settings menu.
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Step 9: Press or to cycle through the options until AH SET is displayed.
Step 10: Repeat Steps 5-7 to enter the Analog High setpoint value.
Step 11: To exit the output menu, press or until EXIT is displayed and
Analog Low (AL CAL) & Analog High (AH CAL) Calibration:
Allows the user to calibrate or “trim” the endpoints of the analog signal output
(i.e. 4mA & 20mA or 0V & 2V/5V)
Calibrating the Analog Signal End-Points:
Step 1: Use a calibrated meter to monitor the analog output signal.
Step 2: Force a low analog output signal (i.e. 4mA or 0V) either by adjusting the applied pressure or by adjusting the Analog Setpoints (see “AnalogSetpoints”on page 18 for details).
Step 3: Press to enter the main setup menu.
MODE
Step 4: Press or to cycle through the options until Output is displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Output Settings menu.
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Step 6: Press or to cycle through the setup options until AL CAL is
displayed.
Step 7: Press to access the Analog Low Calibration value. A 5-digit
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number will appear with the rst digit ashing.
Step 8: Press or to change the value of the ashing digit.
NOTE: Changing the digit farthest to the left will produce the coarsest
adjustment, while each successive digit moving to the right will cause
subsequently ner adjustments.
Step 9: Press to accept the value of the ashing digit and advance to the
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next digit......repeat steps 7 and 8 until the desired Analog Output
value is displayed on the meter.
Step 10: Press to reenter the Output Settings menu.
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Step 11: Press or to cycle through the options until AH CAL is
displayed.
Step 12: Repeat Steps 7-9 to adjust the Analog High Calibration value.
Step 13: To exit the output menu, press or until EXIT is displayed and
Trip Points: The PG10 can be congured with dual relay trip-point outputs.
The relays are SPDT mechanical in form. Each trip point (T1 and T2) can be
congured to perform one of six different logic functions as described below
and on the chart on the next page.
NOTE:The or icon will appear in the upper left area of the
display whenever the associated trip point is active.
Trip Relay Output Types (T1TYPE or T2TYPE): determines the logic
function of the output relays (see chart on next page).
“Type 0” or Normally Closed setting will close the trip relay whenever the
pressure is less than the Trip Pressure setting.
“Type 1” or Exclusive setting will close the trip relay whenever the pressure is
less than the Trip Pressure or greater than the Trip Pressure + Trip Window.
“Type 2” or Normally Closed with Hysteresis setting will close the trip relay
when the pressure drops below the Trip Pressure. Once closed, the trip relay
will remain closed until the pressure becomes greater than the Trip Pressure +
Trip Window, at which point the trip relay will open. Once open the trip relay
will remain open until the pressure once again drops below the Trip Pressure
setting.
“Type 3” or Normally Open setting will close the relay whenever the pressure
is greater than the Trip Pressure setting.
“Type 4” or Inclusive setting will close the relay whenever the pressure is
within the Trip Window pressure range (greater than the Trip Pressure, less than
the Trip Pressure + Trip W indow).
“Type 5” or Normally Open with Hysteresis is used for pump up applications,
or for a low level alarm with hysteresis function. This is the opposite function
of the Type 2.
Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until OUTPUT is displayed.
Step 3: Press to access the Output Settings menu.
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Step 4: Press or to cycle through the options until T1TYPE (or
T2TYPE) is displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Trip Type setting.
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Step 6: Press or to change the setting to the desired trip type function.
Step 7: Press to accept the trip type function and return to the Output
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Settings menu.
Step 8: Press or to cycle through the Output menu options until T1PRES (or T2PRES) is displayed.
Step 9: Press to enter the Trip Pressure setting. A 5-digit number will
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appear with the rst digit ashing.
Step 10: Press or to change the value of the rst ashing digit.
Step 11: Press to accept the value of the ashing digit and advance to the
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next digit......repeat steps 10 and 11 until the desired Trip Pressure is
fully entered.
Step 12: Press or to cycle through the Output menu options until T1WIN
(or T2WIN) is displayed.
Step 13: Press to enter the Trip Window setting. A 5-digit number will
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appear with the rst digit ashing.
Step 14: Press or to change the value of the rst ashing digit.
Step 15: Press to accept the value of the ashing digit and advance to the
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next digit......repeat steps 14 and 15 until the desired Trip Window is
fully entered.
Step 11: To exit the output menu, press or until EXIT is displayed and
4-20 mA Output:
Input Voltage (Excitation): 9 VDC min (no load) to 28 VDC max
Input Current: 3-30 mA max
Signal Variance: +/-0.16 mA at set points
Output/Input: 2 wire loop powered
Resolution: 14 bit
Protection: Reversed polarity
0-2 VDC Output:
Input Voltage (excitation): Battery powered
Output: Zero set point is +/-0.15 V with a 2 VDC span +/-0.02 VDC
Output/Input: 2 wire
Resolution: 14 bit
0-5 VDC Output:
Input Voltage (Excitation): 9 to 28 VDC
Input Current: 6 mA max
Output: 0-5 VDC / +/-0.5 VDC at set points
Output/Input: Non-isolated 3 wire
Resolution: 14 bit
Protection: Reversed polarity
SPDT Relay Trip Points:
Maximum Switched Voltage: 240 VAC, 220 VDC Max