Sixth Sense Datagraph VX Operating Manual

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Instruction Manual

Sixth Sense

DataGraph VX

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Instrumentation Inc.

Sixth Sense

DataGraph VX

Instruction Manual

Chapter 1 - General Description
Chapter 2 - Installation and Wiring
Chapter 3 - Getting Started
Chapter 4 - Operation
Chapter 5 - Programming
Chapter 6 - Calibration
Chapter 7 - GetData Software
Appendix A - Configuring a 1-5 Vdc input for a 0-250 psig

pressure transducer

Appendix B - Configuring a 4-20 mA input to equal 0 to 150

gpm

Appendix C - Configuring a J type T/C input for a 100-750 °C

range
Appendix D - Configuring the Totalizer
Appendix E - Setting the Jumpers for the 3 or 6 Channel

Mechanical or Solid State Relay

SAFETY NOTICE

This Safety Notice has been included to emphasize the DANGER OF HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES on the
REAR TERMINAL PANEL of your instrument. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING OR
SERVICING your instrument. Please read the entire contents of the Installation and Wiring Chapter of

this manual before attempting to install or service your instrument.

WARNING

Use Extreme caution when servicing the rear terminal of your instrument.

WEEE NOTICE

In order to comply with EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE):

This product may contain material which could be hazardous to human health and the environment. DO
NOT DISPOSE of this product as unsorted municipal waste. This product needs to be RECYCLED in
accordance with local regulations, contact your local authorities for more information. This product may
be returnable to your distributor for recycling - contact the distributor for details.

Para obedecer con EU Directiva 2002/96/EC en el Desecho el Equipo Eléctrico y Electrónico (WEEE):

Este producto puede contener la materia que podría ser la salud humana perjudicial para y el ambiente.
NO se DESHAGA de este producto el desecho municipal como no clasificado. Estas necesidades del
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el distribuidor para detalles.

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Ce produit pourrait contenir des matières qui peuvent être dangereuses pour la santé de l’homme et de
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Chapter 1 General Description

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Recorder Description ................................................................................................................................ 1-2

1.1.1 Inputs ............................................................................................................................................. 1-2

1.1.2 Instrument Size .............................................................................................................................. 1-2

1.1.3 Menus ............................................................................................................................................ 1-2

1.1.3.1 Display Menu ........................................................................................................................ 1-3

1.1.3.2 Program Menu ....................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.1.3.3 Function Menu ...................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.1.3.4 Hidden Menu ......................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.1.4 Memory .......................................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.1.5 Clock .............................................................................................................................................. 1-3

1.1.6 Recorder Construction .................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.2 Recording Options.................................................................................................................................... 1-4

1.2.1 Floppy Disk Drive ............................................................................................................................ 1-4

1.2.2 CompactFlash™ Drive .................................................................................................................... 1-4

1.3 Recorder Options ..................................................................................................................................... 1-4

1.3.1 Digital Input and Output .................................................................................................................. 1-4

1.3.2 Communications Interface ............................................................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 1-5

Chapter 1 General Description

CHAPTER 1

Figure 1-1 Solid State Data Recorder

This manual is a user reference guide for the Solid State Paperless Data Recorder (Figure 1-1). The manual
provides detailed instruction for installation, operation, programming, calibration and maintenance of the instrument.

The recorder is a sophisticated piece of equipment that requires some level of programming before use. The user is
advised to read this manual in its entirety before proceeding with the installation and programming. Refer to Chapter
3, Getting Started for minimum configuration. Step by step instructions for a few sample applications are included
in Appedixes A-D.

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1.1 Recorder Description

The Solid State Data Recorder is a Paperless Recording instrument. Data is stored on either an internal floppy
disk or a CompactFlash™ card.

All data is stored in MSDOS format and may be archived or analyzed on any IBM compatible PC running Microsoft
Windows 3.1, Windows 95/98 or Windows NT/2000/XP using the available Companion Software. The instrument
retains all the features of a traditional Paper Chart Recorder by virtue of its large STN monochrome or TFT color
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which presents the data in the traditional chart mode as well as in bar graph or digital
numeric form.

The unit has many features and functions which are unique and cannot be performed on traditional paper recorders,
such as data compression and historic data browsing. The recorder is programmed via a touch screen keypad on
the display.

The Recorder will measure and process up to twelve direct inputs, calculated, conditional, or external points for
logging, trending, or data manipulation.

If direct inputs are not desired, the Data Recorder will accept up to fifteen points from a combination of calculated,
conditional, or external point types.

1.1.1 Inputs

Direct input sources may come from voltage, current, dry contacts, thermocouple, or RTD sources. The
voltage and current ranges accepted by the instrument include: ±150 mV, ±1.25 V, ±2.5 V, ±12.5 V, and ±25
V; 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 20 mA and 10 to 50 mA current. Thermocouple inputs include Type J,K,T,E,R,S,B,C, N
(Nicro), L and Ninimo. RTD inputs accepted include 10 ohm Cu, 100 ohm Platinum, 200 ohm Platinum, 120
ohm Nickel, 100 ohm Nickel and 1000 ohm Nickel.

1.1.2 Instrument Size

The instrument is sized to fit in a DIN standard panel cutout of 5.43 inches x 5.43 inches [138 mm x 138 mm]
and requires 7.41 inches [188.2 mm] behind panel depth, not including power and input source cable space
needed. Actual dimensions of the instrument are shown in Figure 2-1 Recorder Dimensions in Chapter 2 of
this manual.

1.1.3 Menus

The instrument’s features are accessed through a series of menus. Press the MENU button displayed in the
bottom right hand corner of the LCD screen. The STATUS bar along the top of the screen displays the various
Recorder parameters. (Refer to Section 3.1). The Command Button Bar contains three user programming
option buttons - DISPLay, PROGram, and FUNCtion (see Figure 1-2 below). Each menu level features easy-
to-follow prompts that simplify operation.

DISPL

Figure 1-2 The Command Button Bar

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1.1.3.1 Display Menu

The Display Menu is accessed by pressing the Display button (DISPL) on the Command Button Bar.
This menu allows you to display any programmed point or series of points, or any current alarm or series
of alarms on the Status Line along the top of the display. The version of operating software can also be
shown in a pop up window.

1.1.3.2 Program Menu

The Program Menu is accessed by pressing the Program button (PROG) on the Command Button Bar.
This Menu item may be passcode protected. The Program Menu allows you to define the system
operating parameters. Menu driven prompts, answered by yes, no or by entering the desired value,
enable you to customize the instrument to meet your application requirements. Refer to Chapter 5 for
detailed instructions on programming.

1.1.3.3 Function Menu

The Function Menu is accessed by pressing the Function button (FUNC) on the Command Button Bar.
This Menu item may be passcode protected. The Function Menu allows you to Activate, Bypass, and/or
Reset a point. This menu also allows you to change between High and Low Display Chart Speed or
Record Speed, turn Alarm Check On or Off, and choose Scale Set 1 or 2.

1.1.3.4 Hidden Menu

The Hidden Menu can only be accessed by pressing a certain combination of buttons and may be
passcode protected (in conjuction with the Program Menu). This Menu allows you to Initialize the Recorder,
set Passcodes, perform Calibrations and perform Diagnostics on the Recorder. Refer to Chapter 4 for
detailed information.

1.1.4 Memory

All the Random Access Memory (RAM) in the Recorder is battery backed. This enables the unit to recover in
the event of a mains failure with minor data loss. Any programming will be protected in the event of power
removal and past browse data is maintained in the off state. The battery is a Non-rechargeable lithium and will
keep memory intact for at least 12 months.

1.1.5 Clock

A real time clock monitors the time and date in the event of a power loss. It uses the same battery as the
Random Access Memory.

1.1.6 Recorder Construction

The Data Recorder features modular construction. Power Supply and Analog conditioning modules are conveniently
accessible for fast and simple troubleshooting and/or removal. The floppy disk or CompactFlash™ drive can be
accessed through the front of the unit.

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1.2 Recording Options

The Recorder can be ordered with one of two storage mediums: a standard PC compatible Floppy disk drive or a
CompactFlash™ drive. The optional Companion Software supports both media types.

1.2.1 Floppy Disk Drive

The Floppy disk drive uses PC compatible 3½ inch (89mm) floppy disks. These disks store 1.44 Megabytes of
data which translates to approximately 700,000 data samples (each sample is 16 bits). The disks are magnetic
media and the drives are mechanical. This limits their use in harsh environments where vibration or temperature
is a problem, but they are convenient as they are very inexpensive and can simply be plugged into any IBM
compatible PC.

IMPORTANT: Please format all floppy disks in the Recorder prior to use. Because floppy disks are

volatile, do not use disks for more than 2-3 months. Also, use a floppy cleaning disk
every 4 months to clean the heads.

1.2.2 CompactFlash™ Drive

The CompactFlash™ card is a small solid state memory card containing Flash memory. The Recorder supports
memory cards up to 512 Megabytes. The cards require an adapter for use with your PC. Typical adapters use
the USB port and are inexpensive. The use of Sandisk Industrial CompactFlash™ cards is recommended and
is fully supported.

1.3 Recorder Options

Additional functions and capabilities can be added to the Recorder and are described in the following sections.

1.3.1 Digital Input and Output

This option provides three or six mechanical form C (Normally Open, Common, Normally Closed contacts)
relay outputs capable of switching 250 Vac as well as three isolated digital control inputs, or three or six solid
state open collector type contacts able to switch 30 Vdc at 0.5 Amps. The relay outputs can be programmed
to respond to alarm events while the digital inputs can be used to trigger events such as changing recording
speeds or stopping and starting recording.

1.3.2 Communications Interface

There are two communications options available:

1. An isolated RS232/RS485 interface using the Modbus protocol with the Recorder acting as a slave device
in a Modbus RTU or Modbus ASCII environment.

2. An 802.3 compatible Ethernet option with RJ45 four wire connection.

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1.4 Specifications

OPERATINGOPERATING

OPERATING

OPERATINGOPERATING

Input SignalsInput Signals

Input Signals: DC Voltage: Linear, Industrial Square Root, Logarithmic

Input SignalsInput Signals

Thermocouple:Thermocouple:

Thermocouple: Resolution 0.1 °C

Thermocouple:Thermocouple:

Full Scale Ranges: ±150 mV, ±1.25 V, ±2.5 V

DC Current: 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 20 mA and 10 to 50 mA

Type Range (°C) Accuracy (°C) Range (°F) Accuracy (°F)
J -210 to -100 °C ±2.5 °C -340 to -150 °F ±5 °F

K -270 to -100 °C ±2.5 °C -450 to -150 °F ±5 °F

T -270 to -100 °C ±2.5 °C -450 to -150 °F ±5 °F

E -270 to -100 °C ±2.5 °C -450 to -150 °F ±5 °F

R -50 to 1768 °C ±3 °C -58 to 3200 °F ±6 °F
S -50 to 1768 °C ±3 °C -58 to 3200 °F ±6 °F
B 0 to 1820 °C ±4 °C 32 to 3300 °F ±7 °F
C 0 to 2400 °C ±3 °C 32 to 4350 °F ±6 °F
N -270 to -100 °C ±2.5 °C -450 to -150 °F ±5 °F

Reference junction compensation accuracy ±0.5°C (0 °C to 50 °C)
Thermocouple burnout detection – internal

Accuracy Accuracy

Accuracy ±0.06%

Accuracy Accuracy

±12.5 V and ±25 V

Accuracy Accuracy

Accuracy ±0.15% using external 50 ohm 0.1% shunt

Accuracy Accuracy

-100 to 1200 °C ±1.5 °C -150 to 2190 °F ±3 °F

-100 to 1372 °C ±1.5 °C -150 to 250 °F ±3 °F

-100 to 400 °C ±1.5 °C -150 to 750 °F ±3 °F

-100 to 1000 °C ±1.5 °C -150 to 1832 °F ±3 °F

-100 to 1300 °C ±1.5 °C -150 to 2372 °F ±3 °F

Accuracy Accuracy

Accuracy ±0.1%

Accuracy Accuracy

RTD:RTD:

RTD: Base accuracy 0.2% or 0.5 °C (1 °F). Resolution 0.1 °C.

RTD:RTD:

Input ResolutionInput Resolution

Input Resolution 0.0015% of full scale, 16 bit unless otherwise stated

Input ResolutionInput Resolution

Input ImpedanceInput Impedance

Input Impedance >10 megohms on 150 mV, 1.25 V and 2.5 V Ranges, >100 K on 12.5 V, and 25 ranges

Input ImpedanceInput Impedance

Input ChannelsInput Channels

Input Channels 2, 4, 6 or 12 direct

Input ChannelsInput Channels

Maximum InputMaximum Input

Maximum Input 50 Vdc

Maximum InputMaximum Input

Measurement RateMeasurement Rate

Measurement Rate 8 times per second on all direct input channels

Common Mode Noise RejectionCommon Mode Noise Rejection

Common Mode Noise Rejection >100 dB, 50/60 Hz

Common Mode Noise RejectionCommon Mode Noise Rejection

Normal Mode Noise RejectionNormal Mode Noise Rejection

Normal Mode Noise Rejection >50 dB at 50/60 Hz

Normal Mode Noise RejectionNormal Mode Noise Rejection

RECORDINGRECORDING

RECORDING

RECORDINGRECORDING

Measurement RateMeasurement Rate

Math FunctionsMath Functions

Math Functions +,-,x,/, logarithms, totalization, powers, averages, and timers

Math FunctionsMath Functions

Recording RatesRecording Rates

Recording Rates User programmable from 8 samples per second to 1 sample every 600 seconds (10Minutes).

Recording RatesRecording Rates

Data Storage CapacityData Storage Capacity

Data Storage Capacity Data stored in non-volatile RAM and recorded automatically to on board removable media

Data Storage CapacityData Storage Capacity

Removable Media TypesRemovable Media Types

Removable Media Types 3 ½ inch (89mm) Floppy disk – approximately 700,000 samples for a 1.44 Megabyte Disk

Removable Media TypesRemovable Media Types

Internal MediaInternal Media

Internal Media One Megabyte RAM (Non-Volatile)

Internal MediaInternal Media

2, 3 or 4 wire connection. Cable compensation to +50 Ohm
Open and short circuit detection.
10ohm Cu -70 to 170 °C -94 to 338 °F
100 ohm Pt 385 -220 to 850 °C -364 to 1560 °F
100 ohm Pt 392 -180 to 820°C -292 to 1500 °F
200 ohm Pt 385 -220 to 400 °C -364 to 750 °F
200 ohm Pt 392 -180 to 400 °C -292 to 750 °F
120 ohm Ni -70 to 300 °C -94 to 570 °F
1000 ohm Ni -60 to 209 °C -76 to 408 °F

IsolationIsolation

Isolation 250 Vdc or peak AC channel to channel, 300 Vdc or peak AC to Chassis

IsolationIsolation

Data FormatData Format

Data Format Proprietary binary format. User File naming.

Data FormatData Format

File typesFile types

File types Data Files, Alarm and Event files, Configuration files, Language Files, Multiple files of different

File typesFile types

Channels independently programmed.

CompactFlash

Two Megabyte RAM (Non-Volatile) – optional

names on a single disk.

™™

™ cards – approximately 256,000,000 samples for 512 Megabyte Card

™™

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DISPLAYDISPLAY

DISPLAY

DISPLAYDISPLAY

OTHEROTHER

OTHER

OTHEROTHER

Display Type MonoDisplay Type Mono

Display Type Mono CCFL backlit STN Liquid Crystal Display (5.0 inch) with touchscreen control

Display Type MonoDisplay Type Mono

Resolution MonoResolution Mono

Resolution Mono 240 (H) X 128 (V) pixels

Resolution MonoResolution Mono

Display Type ColorDisplay Type Color

Display Type Color CCFL backlit Active Matrix TFT Liquid Crystal Display (5.6 inch) with touchscreen control

Display Type ColorDisplay Type Color

Resolution ColorResolution Color

Resolution Color 320 (H) X 240 (V) pixels

Resolution ColorResolution Color

Display ModesDisplay Modes

Display Modes Graphics (Trending vertical or horizontal), Bar Graphs (vertical or Horizontal), Digital Meter,

Display ModesDisplay Modes

Virtual Chart SpeedVirtual Chart Speed

Virtual Chart Speed Programmable: 0.5 in/hr to 600 in/hr (10 mm/hr to 15,000 mm/hr)

Virtual Chart SpeedVirtual Chart Speed

Virtual Chart ScalesVirtual Chart Scales

Virtual Chart Scales 2 sets of 8 scales

Virtual Chart ScalesVirtual Chart Scales

Display WindowsDisplay Windows

Display Windows Time/Date, Graphics (Bars, Large Digital, Trends), Disk Status, System Status, Menu Button

Display WindowsDisplay Windows

Power RequirementsPower Requirements

Power Requirements 100 to 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz. 35 VA max. Optional 24 Vdc ±15%

Power RequirementsPower Requirements

Power Fail ProtectionPower Fail Protection

Power Fail Protection Programmed parameters stored in non-volatile memory. Clock battery backed. Data retention

Power Fail ProtectionPower Fail Protection

Operating RangeOperating Range

Operating Range -10 °C to 50 °C (5 °C to 40 °C for floppy media), Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures

Operating RangeOperating Range

SafetySafety

Safety Meets the requirements of UL-3111-1 and EN61010-1:2001 when installed in accordance with

SafetySafety

EMCEMC

EMC Meets the requirements of EN61326:1998 and CE directive 89/336/EEC when installed in

EMCEMC

Input VoltageInput Voltage

Input Voltage 100 to 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz or 125 Vdc @ 35VA max.

Input VoltageInput Voltage

WeightWeight

Weight Approx. 7 lbs (3.2 kg) – weight will vary depending on options installed

WeightWeight

Alphanumeric Alarm and Event data or combinations on a split screen. Review trended data.

Bar, Unit Identification, Alarms/Events.

time without power > 12 months.

up to 31 °C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40 °C.

the instructions in this manual.

accordance with the instructions in this manual.

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SAFETY NOTICE

This Safety Notice has been included to emphasize the danger of hazardous voltages on the REAR
TERMINAL PANEL of your instrument. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING OR
SERVICING your instrument. Please read the entire contents of the Installation and Wiring Chapter

before attempting to install or service your instrument.

ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD

WARNING

MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.

USE EXTREME CAUTION

WHEN INSTALLING OR SERVICING

POWER INPUTS WARNING

When connecting power to the Rear Terminal Panel of your instrument, it is important to ensure that the
AC mains cable has an effective ground and provide a low impedance earth ground connection (Safety

Ground) to the screw terminal on the rear panel labeled “
electrical shock. Power may be exposed on the Rear Terminal Panel and is exposed inside the
instrument case. When wiring, use the supplied AC mains cable or recommended plug, make sure the
HOT wire, or Line 1 is connected to L/H. Make sure the NEUTRAL wire, or Line 2, is connected to N, and

make sure a low impedance SAFETY GROUND wire is connected to “

SIGNAL INPUTS WARNING

Use extreme caution when wiring signal input connections. Hazardous potentials may exist on signal
input terminals, which are floating, with respect to instrument ground. These hazardous potentials may
be exposed inside the instrument case and on the Rear Terminal Panel of your instrument. Any voltage
potential at the signal source will exist on the instrument’s respective signal input terminal: e.g. power
generator stator winding temperature-monitoring thermocouples.

CONTACT OUTPUT TERMINALS WARNING

Use extreme caution when wiring contact output connections. Hazardous potentials may exist on contact
output terminals, which are floating, with respect to instrument ground. These hazardous potentials may
be exposed inside the instrument case and on the Rear Terminal Panel of your instrument. Any voltage
potentials at the contact circuit will exist on the instrument’s respective contact output terminals: e.g. line­powered circuits.

REAR TERMINAL PANEL.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

“ or “GND” to prevent the possibility of

“ or “GND”.

Chapter 2 Installation/Wiring

2.1 Equipment Handling .................................................................................................................................. 2-1

2.1.1 Initial Inspection .............................................................................................................................. 2-1

2.1.2 Unpacking Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.3 Detected Damage ........................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.4 Equipment Return ........................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.5 Storage ........................................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 2-2

2.2.1 Panel Mounting ................................................................................................................................ 2-3

2.3 Wiring Specifications and Procedures ...................................................................................................... 2-5

2.3.1 Power Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 2-5

2.3.2 Power Connections ......................................................................................................................... 2-5

2.3.3 Signal Input Wiring .......................................................................................................................... 2-6

2.3.3.1 Thermocouple Inputs ............................................................................................................. 2-7

2.3.3.2 Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Inputs ..................................................................... 2-7

2.3.3.3 Linear Inputs .......................................................................................................................... 2-7

2.3.4 Relay Output, Contact Input ............................................................................................................ 2-8

2.3.4.1 Mechanical Relay Option ....................................................................................................... 2-8

2.3.4.2 Solid State Relay Option ....................................................................................................... 2-8

2.3.4.3 Opto-isolated Inputs/Outputs ................................................................................................. 2-8

2.4 Serial Interface Option ............................................................................................................................... 2-9

2.5 Ethernet Option ....................................................................................................................................... 2-10

2.6 Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................. 2-10

2.7 Contrast Adjust (Monochrome Only) ........................................................................................................ 2-10

Chapter 2 Installation and Wiring

CHAPTER 2

This chapter provides information and procedures on installing and wiring the Recorder. Included are handling
procedures, installation and wiring specifications, and instructions for both standard and optional equipment.

2.1 Equipment Handling

2.1.1 Initial Inspection

Exercise care when unpacking the instrument from the shipping carton. The instrument is packed in a
shock-proof foam retainer to prevent damage during normal transit. If damage to the shipping carton is evident,
ask the carrier’s representative to be present when the instrument is unpacked.

2.1.2 Unpacking Procedure

To unpack your Recorder, first remove the foam retainer and instrument from the shipping carton. Then,
carefully remove the instrument from the foam retainer.

2.1.3 Detected Damage

If damage is detected after unpacking the instrument, re-pack the instrument and return it to the factory as
described in the following section.

2.1.4 Equipment Return

Before returning a damaged or malfunctioning instrument to the factory for repairs, contact the sales organiza­tion from which you purchased the instrument. A Return Merchandise Authorization number must be obtained
from the factory before returning an instrument for any reason.

2.1.5 Storage

For prolonged storage before installation, re-pack the Recorder in the shipping container. Cushion the Recorder
with foam molding or an equivalent and store in a cool, dry area. We do not recommend storage of the
Recorder for more than one year. If longer storage time is required, contact the factory for additional storage
information.

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2.2 Installation

The instrument is intended to operate in the following environment:

Indoor Use Only
Installation Category II per IEC 664
Pollution Degree Level II per UL3111-1 / IEC61010-1
Altitude up to 2,000 m
Temperature -10 °C to 50 °C (5 °C to 40 °C for floppy media) operating

per UL3111-1 / IEC61010-1

Humidity Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to

31 °C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40 °C

AC Mains Supply 100 - 240 Vac ~ 50/60 Hz 35 Vac ±10%

NOTE: The recorder is designed to be panel mounted and as such should be considered as permanently

connected. Disconnection from the supply must be possible via a customer supplied switch or circuit
breaker. This disconnection device must be included in the panel installation and should be clearly
marked, in close proximity to the Recorder and easily accessible to the operator.

The Recorder is sized to fit in a standard DIN panel cutout of 5.43” x 5.43” [138 mm x 138 mm] and requires 7.41”
[188.2 mm] behind panel depth not including power and input source cable space needed. Actual dimensions are
shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 Recorder Dimensions in Inches [mm]

WARNING: Do not use this instrument in any manner inconsistent with these operating

instructions or under any conditions that exceed the environmental
specifications stated.

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2.2.1 Panel Mounting

The Recorder should be mounted in a vertical panel to ensure proper operation. Ensure you have the proper
clearances and proceed as follows:

2.2.1.1 Cut a panel opening 5.43” x 5.43” [138 mm x 138 mm].

2.2.1.2 Remove any packaging material from the Recorder. Always handle the unit carefully to avoid

damaging the LCD display or scratching the display surface.

2.2.1.3 Remove the locking bars from the Recorder enclosure and ensure the gasket is not twisted on the
enclosure.

2.2.1.4 Insert the Recorder rear end first, into the panel opening from the front of the panel as shown in
Figure 2-2. Ensure that the gasket is between the front bezel of the Recorder and the front panel.

Front Panel

Gasket

Figure 2-2 Front Panel Insertion

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2.2.1.5 With the Recorder held firmly in place against the panel, install one of the locking bar assemblies
by sliding the locking bar notch into the slot on the side of the Recorder enclosure as shown in
Figure 2-3.

Rear of Panel

Locking Bar Assembly

Screw

Figure 2-3 Rear View Panel Installation

2.2.1.6 Using a slotted screwdriver, tighten the screw until the locking bar is just pressing against

the panel.

2.2.1.7 Install the other locking bar assembly into the slot on the opposite side of the Recorder enclosure
and tighten as before.

2.2.1.8 Using the screwdriver, tighten both screws so that the Recorder is held firmly in place. Do not
over tighten.

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2.3 Wiring Specifications and Procedures

2.3.1 Power Requirements

The Recorder operates on any voltage from 100 to 240 Vac +10%, 50/60 Hz enabling it to be used in most
countries. The maximum apparent power required by the unit is 35 VA.

2.3.2 Power Connections

NOTE: The Recorder is designed to be panel mounted and as such should be considered as

permanently connected. Disconnection from the supply must be possible via a customer supplied switch
or circuit breaker. This disconnection device must be included in the panel installation and should be
clearly marked, in close proximity to the Recorder and easily accessible to the operator.

All connections to the Recorder are made to the Rear Terminal Panel. Any wiring carrying hazardous voltages
must conform to all applicable local and national safety codes. AC Mains connection is via an internationally
accepted IEC 320 AC mains connector or screw terminal (Figure 2-4 and Figure 2-5).

WARNING

Ensure all mains power is turned off before proceeding with installation. This unit
is provided with a mating connector for the ac power socket or with a compatible
three wire grounded cable which may be terminated with a plug. Always ensure
the ground wire (green or green and yellow) or ground pin of the plug, is connected
to a low impedance safety ground (earth) within the ac power distribution system
you are using. Always use the recommended mating connector and an approved
three wire cable to connect this unit to the ac mains. Always provide a low
impedance safety ground wire to the ground lug on the rear panel marked .

Figure 2-4

AC Connector

Figure 2-5

Screw Terminal

Figure 2-4 shows the IEC 320 AC mains connector on the rear of the Recorder. The
center pin is the ground termination. If a mating plug is provided, it will be marked
with the Ground, LINE (L) or hot, and NEUTRAL (N) or return. In the United
States, an approved cable with integral plug (NEMA 5-15 P) is provided. In some
instances, a cable with no plug may be provided. In this instance, the user must
connect an approved plug to the cable prior to connecting to the AC source.

Figure 2-5 shows the screw terminal power connections on the rear of the Recorder.
The right terminal is ground, the center terminal is LINE (L) or hot and the left terminal
is NEUTRAL (N) or return. The wire color codes are as follows:

Figure 2-5a shows the ground lug on the rear panel. This screw terminal must be
connected to an earth wire which in turn is connected to the ground or earth of the
AC power distrubution system.

Figure 2-5a

Ground Lug

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This unit is equipped with an AC mains fuse internally. If this fuse should blow, it generally indicates a serious
problem with the Recorder. THE FUSE SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED BY AN OPERATOR. The fuse is a
quick acting 5 x 20mm type rated at 2.0 Amps 250 VAC (~).

An optional AC mains plug retention clip is available - contact the factory.

2.3.3 Signal Input Wiring

Signal input connections. Hazardous potentials may exist on signal input terminals
which are floating with respect to case ground. These hazardous potentials may be
on the rear terminal panel of your instrument. Any voltage potential at the signal
source will exist on the instrument’s respective signal input terminal (i.e. power
generator stator winding).

The Recorder accepts up to twelve direct inputs. Input connection is via plug in screw terminal connectors on
the rear panel. Inputs can be mixed in any combination of thermocouple, RTD, milliamps, millivolts, volts or
contact inputs. There is a common ground lug marked with a for connection of signal cable shields or
screens.

Figure 2-6 DC2000 Rear Panel Connections (12 Channel)

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Read the following procedures prior to connecting inputs to the terminals.

WARNING: Ensure the power is off before connecting signal inputs to the unit.

The plug in screw terminal connectors are of the clamping screw variety, putting even pressure on the signal
wire. It is therefore not necessary to terminate the wires with lugs, however you may do so if you wish. The
maximum gauge wire that can be accommodated is 14 AWG or 2.5 mm². You will need a small screwdriver and
a pair of wire cutters and strippers. The use of shielded twisted lead wire is recommended to minimize electro­magnetically induced noise.

WARNING: All unused inputs must have all contacts commoned togther.

CAUTION: Never run signal and power or control wiring together in the same conduit. This is to

prevent possible recording error due to induced signals between lines. Route signal
wires away from power wires at the rear panel.

NOTE: Ground cable shields at one end only to eliminate the possibility of interference due to

ground loop currents. When grounded transducers are used, the shield should be grounded
at the sensor end only.

2.3.3.1 Thermocouple Inputs

Thermocouple input connections are made as shown in Figure 2-7 T/Cs. Note that a link must be installed
between the “-” terminal and “C” terminal.

2.3.3.2 Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Inputs

Two, three or four wire RTDs may be used for connection with cable compensation of ±50 ohms. Refer to
Figure 2-7 RTDs and manufacturing specifications.

2.3.3.3 Linear Inputs

Current inputs: 4-20 milliamps, 0-20 milliamps and 10-50 milliamps, using an external 50 ohm shunt.
Voltage inputs: ±150 millivolts, ±1.25 volts, ±2.5 volts, ±12.5 volts, ±25 volts and normally open/closed
contact inputs. Note that a link must be installed between the “-” terminal and “C” terminal. Refer to Figure
2-7 Volts or mA for details.

Figure 2-7 Thermocouple, RTD and Linear Inputs Wiring Detail

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2.3.4 Relay Output, Contact Input

WARNING

To prevent the possibility of electrical shock, use extreme caution when wiring
contact output connections. Hazardous potentials may exist on contact output
terminals which are floating with respect to instrument ground. These hazardous
potentials may be exposed on the rear terminal panel of your instrument. Any
voltage potentials at the contact circuit will exist on the instrument’s respective
contact output terminals (i.e. line-powered circuits).

2.3.4.1 Mechanical Relay Option

The Recorder may be equipped with an optional Digital Input Output Board which has three or six potential
free Form C relay contacts and three opto-isolated digital inputs. A terminal block as shown in Figure 2-8
below is provided for the three alarm output Potential Free Form C connections: Normally Open (NO),
Common (C), and Normally Closed (NC), and the three digital inputs which share a common. The relay
contacts are capable of switching 125 Vac ~ at 0.5 Amp or 30 Vdc at 0.5 Amp. The potential free relay
contacts are protected internally with 300 volt Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs) to prevent contact arcing.

Figure 2-8 Mechanical Relay Connections (3 Channel Shown)

2.3.4.2 Solid State Relay Option

The Recorder may be equipped with an optional Digital Input Output Board which has three or six solid
state open collector outputs and three opto-isolated digital inputs. A terminal block as shown in Figure
2-9 below is provided for the alarm output connections. The output connections are polarized and are
intended for DC operation only. Reverse polarity protection is provided and each output is fused at 1 Amp.
The fuse is solid state and will reverse once the load is removed. The outputs are rated at 30 VDC at 0.5
Amp and are optically isolated from the Recorder.

Figure 2-9 Solid State Relay Connections (3 Channel Shown)

2.3.4.3 Opto-isolated Inputs/Outputs

The opto-isolated inputs require an external potential of 5 to 12 volts DC @ 10 milliAmps. The three inputs
are isolated from the unit, but not from each other as they share a common. The positive voltage connects
to the terminals marked 1, 2 or 3 and the common connects to the terminal marked C. It is possible to use
potential free contacts to operate the digital inputs. This requires opening the unit and setting jumpers on
the relay board. Refer to Appendix E - Setting the Jumpers for the 3 or 6 Channel Mechanical or Solid State
Relay for details.

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2.4 Serial Interface Option

Data can be accessed to download Configuration files or Data files using the RS232C option and a modem. The
RS485 option allows the Recorder to be installed into an existing Modbus network or it can be used to connect up
to thirty-one Recorders in series. A standard DB9 Female connector is required for the RS232 to connect to an IBM
PC compatible computer using a null modem cable and the RS232 can support cable runs up to 50 feet [16 m]. The
RS485 connection is via two wire (twisted pair) cable (a DB9 Female connector is required) and can support cable
runs up to 4000 feet [1300 m].

The Serial Interface contains an isolated switching unit for RS232 and RS485 access with a standard DB9 Female
connector. When switch 2 is in the ON position, RS485 is enabled. When switch 2 is in the OFF position, RS232
is enabled.

When more than one Recorder are connected in a series, it is necessary to apply a termination resistor on the last
Recorder. Switch 1 in the ON position applies this necessary termination resistor and should be switched to the ON
position only on the last Recorder in series.

SW1

On=485 Term.

12

ON

SW2

On=RS485
Off=RS232

Figure 2-10 RS232/RS485 Modbus

All Serial Interface connections are made through the DB9 female connector.

The RS232 Connection to the DB9 female connector are as follows:

DB9 PIN CONNECTION DIRECTION

2 RxD Receive Data In
3 TxD Transmit Data Out
4 DTR Data Terminal Ready Out
5 Common N/A
7 RTS Request To Send Out
8 CTS Clear to Send In

The RS485 (Half Duplex Mode) Connection to the DB9 female connector are as follows:

DB9 PIN CONNECTION DIRECTION

6 B+ Positive Input/Output
9 A- Negative Input/Output

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2.5 Ethernet Option

The 10BaseT Ethernet option allows direct connection to a LAN or WAN and the standard TCP/IP protocol enables
the transfer of data over the Internet.

Figure 2-11 Ethernet Option

The RJ45 Connection for the Ethernet are as follows:

Receive Differential Pair

3 RX­6 RX+

Transmit Differential Pair

7 TX­8 TX+

Two LEDs on the rear panel show Ethernet activity. The Link LED indicates a good connection and the RxTx LED
indicates communication activity.

2.6 Cleaning

The unit may be cleaned by wiping with a soft cloth. The front panel and display / keypad may be wiped with a
slightly damp soft cloth containing soapy solution or a mild detergent. Do not use any lemon based (citric acid)

product to clean the display / keypad.

2.7 Contrast Adjust (Monochrome Only)

The contrast or viewing angle of the monochrome LCD display can be adjusted from the side panel. If not
adjusted correctly, the display may look dim, dirty, completely black, washed out or blank. Insert a small star or
Phillip type screwdriver into the hole in the side panel as shown in Figure 2-12 and turn to adjust the display
contrast. The adjustment potentiometer has a 270° rotation. Do not apply excess pressure or attempt to

turn it beyond the end stops.

Figure 2-12 Contrast Adjust

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3.1 Moving About the Screen.......................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1.1 Status Bar ...................................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1.1.1 Disk Status ........................................................................................................................... 3-2

3.1.1.2 Status Line ............................................................................................................................ 3-2

3.1.1.3 Alarm Acknowledgment ......................................................................................................... 3-2

3.1.2 Button Bar ...................................................................................................................................... 3-3

3.1.2.1 VIEW Button ......................................................................................................................... 3-3

3.1.2.2 BROWSE Button .................................................................................................................. 3-3

3.1.2.3 JOG Button ........................................................................................................................... 3-3

3.1.2.4 MENU Button ........................................................................................................................ 3-3

3.1.3 Graphics Area ................................................................................................................................. 3-4

3.1.3.1 Bar Charts ............................................................................................................................. 3-4

3.1.3.2 Digital Windows..................................................................................................................... 3-4

3.1.3.3 Alarm/Event Data Window ..................................................................................................... 3-5

3.1.3.4 Trend Chart Windows ............................................................................................................ 3-5

3.1.3.5 Pop Up Windows ................................................................................................................... 3-6

3.2 Getting to the Points ................................................................................................................................ 3-7

3.3 Using Chart Scales .................................................................................................................................. 3-8

3.4 Programming............................................................................................................................................ 3-9

3.5 Programming Time and Date .................................................................................................................... 3-9

3.6 Programming Points ............................................................................................................................... 3-10

3.6.1 Point tag ....................................................................................................................................... 3-10

3.6.2 Input Scale ................................................................................................................................... 3-11

3.6.3 Output Scale ................................................................................................................................ 3-11

3.6.4 Engineering Units ......................................................................................................................... 3-11

3.6.5 Chart Scale ................................................................................................................................... 3-11

3.7 Programming Point Scales ..................................................................................................................... 3-12

3.7.1 Scale Type .................................................................................................................................... 3-12

3.7.2 Scale Ends ................................................................................................................................... 3-12

3.7.3 Scale Units ................................................................................................................................... 3-12

3.8 Recording Data ...................................................................................................................................... 3-13

3.8.1 Using the Recorder to format a floppy disk or CompactFlash™ card. ............................................ 3-13

3.8.2 Programming the unit for recording ............................................................................................... 3-14

3.8.2.1 Setting Which Points to Record .......................................................................................... 3-14

3.8.2.2 Setting the Record Rate ...................................................................................................... 3-14

3.8.2.3 Setting the Fill Mode ........................................................................................................... 3-14

3.8.2.4 Setting the Data Mode ......................................................................................................... 3-15

3.8.2.5 Arming Record Data on/off ................................................................................................... 3-15

3.8.3 Starting Recording ........................................................................................................................ 3-15

3.8.4 Stopping Recording ....................................................................................................................... 3-16

3.9 Hot-Swap ............................................................................................................................................... 3-16

3.10 Changing File Names ........................................................................................................................... 3-16

3.11 Setting the Disk Full Alarm ................................................................................................................... 3-17

3.12 Saving and Loading Configuration Files ................................................................................................. 3-17

3.13 Browsing, Searching, Compressing and Expanding Data...................................................................... 3-18

3.13.1 File Browsing .............................................................................................................................. 3-19

3.13.2 Searching Data By Value ............................................................................................................ 3-19

3.13.3 Searching Data By Time ............................................................................................................. 3-20

3.13.4 Interactive Browse Mode ............................................................................................................. 3-20

3.13.5 Compressing and Expanding Data .............................................................................................. 3-21

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CHAPTER 3

The Instrument is an extremely versatile solid state data recorder. It has a liquid crystal display capable of complex
graphical representation and either a floppy disk drive or CompactFlash™ card drive for data storage. The unit is
easily programmable, and the average user will probably never need to use most of the features or functions
available in the Recorder. This chapter will give the user a brief system overview and guide the first-time user
in a simplified setup which will enable you to begin recording with the least amount of effort.

3.1 Moving About the Screen

The Recorder has an LCD graphics screen that also acts as a touch keypad. Areas of the screen are active as push
buttons. The exact areas that are sensitive depends on what is currently being displayed. The user has only to
lightly touch the screen area depicting the button to activate a particular function. If the Beeper is turned on, the unit
will provide audible feedback, as a short beep, each time a “button” press is registered. The default display is shown
in Figure 3-1 below.

Figure 3-1 Recorder Screen

The screen is divided into three distinct areas: the Status Bar, across the top of the screen; the Button Bar, along
the bottom of the screen (containing the time / date stamp); and the Graphics Area between them.

3.1.1 Status Bar

The Status Bar (see Figure 3-2) consists of two sections: Disk Status and Status Line. Also, an Alarm
ACKnowledgment button (not shown) will flash on top of the Disk Status section when there is an alarm

condition.

Figure 3-2 Status Bar

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3.1.1.1 Disk Status

On the left hand side of the Status Bar is the Disk Status information (disk info). This displays the current
condition of the disk/card that is currently being used to save data. When the unit is not recording, this
area shows REC OFF. When the Recorder is recording, it displays REC
for slow rate recording, as well as XX% used, where XX is the amount of disk space already recorded.

The following messages may appear in the Disk Status area:

OFF 15% Unit is not recording to disk/card, Record Mode is OFF - Disk/card is 15% full

↑↑

REC

↑ 15% Unit is recording to disk/card in HIGH speed mode - Disk/card is 15% full

↑↑
↓↓

REC

↓ 75% Unit is recording to disk/card in LOW speed mode - Disk/card is 75% full

↓↓

FORMAT Disk/card is being Formatted
SAVE CFG Saving Configuration to disk/card
LOAD CFG Loading Configuration from disk/card
TRIG 75% Unit is waiting for an Event or Alarm to turn the Record Mode on - Disk/card is 75% full

3.1.1.2 Status Line

The middle section of the Status Bar is the Status Line which displays the Point information, Alarm
information, rear terminal Junction Temperature or Unit Tag. The user can change the Status Line to
display the Points, Alarms or Junction Temperature using the DISPL (Display) Menu (see Section 4.2.1).
By default, when the unit is powered up, the Status Line will show the Unit Tag (identification) information.
The powerup default can be changed to Unit Tag, Auto Jog, Point, Alarms or Junction Temp using the
Powerup disp option under the PROG (Program) Menu (see Section 5.4.3).

↑↑

↑ for fast rate recording or REC

↑↑

↓↓

↓

↓↓

The following examples show how information is displayed in the Status Line:

Point information: Point No. Value Units

1 0.496 VOLTS

Alarm information: Point No. Value Alarm Type/Number

1 0.496 H1

There are 5 possible alarms per channel and 3 types of alarms: H = High, L= Low
and R = Rate. Therefore, H1 = High Alarm #1. If more than one alarm is active
they will cycle through on the Status Line. If there are no alarms active, the
Status Line will display “NO ALARMS”. If the Alarm check option is turned off,
the Status Line will display “ALM CHKS OFF”.

Junction Temp:

Unit Tag:

3.1.1.3 Alarm Acknowledgment

The ACK button will appear on top of the Disk Status section on the left side of the Status Bar when there
is an alarm condition. The ACK button is only present when there is an alarm condition, at which time it
blinks until the user presses it to acknowledge the alarm condition. Pressing the ACK button will also reset
any output relays if this option is installed and programmed. The ACK button will always be the top most
button, always rising to the surface when covered by other items such as menus. This allows the user to
acknowledge an alarm at any time, even while in the programming mode.

Temp 24.8 °F

This is a UNIT TAG

A Unit Tag can be up to 20 characters long and will display in the Status Line as
entered by the user. To enter a Unit Tag refer to Section 5.4.3.1.

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3.1.2 Button Bar

The Button Bar, located on the bottom of the screen, contains “buttons” used to operate the unit. When the
unit is powered up, the Main Button Bar is shown (see Figure 3-3). The Main Button Bar has four buttons:

VIEW, BROWS, JOG and MENU. The date and time are continuously displayed in the middle of the Main
Button Bar. The date is shown numerically in either American (Month/Day/Year) or (European Day/Month/

Year) format. Refer to Section 5.4.2 to program the date format.

Figure 3-3 Main Button Bar

3.1.2.1 VIEW Button

The VIEW button enables the user to scroll through the selectable display options in the Graphics Area
of the screen (see Section 5.4.7). These views might be charts, bar graphs, digital windows, alarm/event
information or combinations of these. Each time the VIEW button is pressed, the next view is presented.

3.1.2.2 BROWSE Button

The BROWSe button is only displayed on screen views that can actually be browsed, which are the full
screen Trend Chart Window and the full screen Alarm/Event Data Window. The user can choose to browse
RAM (Random Access Memory) which is the screen trace data, or FILE, in which case a file menu will be
presented so that the user can choose a file from the disk/card. The BROWSe button also allows the user
to SEARCH historic data by VALUE or TIME, as well as COMPRESS data in time.

Pressing the BROWSe button puts a freeze on the real time display and allows the user to scroll back in
time to browse through historical data that has passed off the screen or has been recorded previously, even
on another machine. The actual Chart screen browse buffer is dependent on the memory options installed,
the number of traces being displayed and the effective Chart speed. With the standard buffer, a Chart
speed of one inch per hour with four traces active, it is possible to browse back approximately 140 hours
(5½ days). The user may choose to browse files on the disk/card rather than the current memory buffer even
though the unit is currently recording. The user can then browse files that had been recorded earlier, or may
even browse the file that is currently being recorded. Once the data has been recorded to disk/card, it is
possible to use the file browser or the PC and the optional Companion Software to view data as far back as the
start of recording, irrespective of how long that may be, within the constraints of disk/card capacity.

3.1.2.3 JOG Button

The JOG button is used to switch between channel data. At any time the user can press the JOG
button to display point data in the Status Line. Each time the JOG button is pressed the next point
data is displayed.

3.1.2.4 MENU Button

When the MENU Button is pressed, the Command Menu Button Bar appears (see Figure 3-4) allowing
the user to change DISPLay features, PROGram the unit and set FUNCtions. Refer to Chapters 4 and 5
for details.

Figure 3-4 The Command Menu Button Bar

The Button Bar will change depending on the mode and the buttons pressed. Certain key buttons will always
be displayed in the same place, such as the ENTER Button on the left and the EXIT button on the right,
allowing rapid movement through menus.

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3.1.3 Graphics Area

The Graphics Area is used to display various information in different formats including Bar Charts, Digital
Windows, Alarm/Event Data or Trend Charts. The Graphics Area view is changed by pressing the VIEW
button on the Main Menu Button Bar. The user can also choose whether certain views are horizontally or
vertically oriented (see Section 5.5.4 for details).

3.1.3.1 Bar Charts

Bar Charts can be displayed on their own or combined with other windows on a split

screen. Up to twelve Bar Charts can be displayed at a time. The user can select to
display bar graphs either horizontally or vertically. The format of the vertical bar
graph is shown opposite in Figure 3-5. The very top of the bar has the actual/real time
digital value of the point, in this case 0.385. Immediately below this are the Engineering
Units (i.e. SECS) which can be a maximum of five characters. At the very bottom of
the bar graph is the Point Tag which is a ten character description of the point.

NOTE:Not all characters can be displayed on the Bar Chart.

Between the ENG UNITS and POINT TAG is a bar that represents the actual value
as a function of the full scale value. To the right of the bar are scale values. The alarm
setpoints, if any are set, are indicated on the bar by a “
alarm is active, the bar will be blinking. Refer to Chapter 5, Section 5.6 for programming
of the Engineering Units, Point Tag, Alarm setpoints and scaling.

” in the text area. If any

Figure 3-5 Bar Chart

3.1.3.2 Digital Windows

Figure 3-6 Digital Window

NOTE:If the bar chart is horizontal, the full scale is sideways with the scale values along

the top and the Engineering Units to the right of the scale bar. The actual value is

in the top right corner and any alarm setpoints are indicated on the bar by a ↓ in

the text area.

Digital Windows can be displayed on their own or
combined with other windows on a split screen. Up to
twelve Digital Windows can be displayed at a time.
The format of the Digital Window is shown opposite
in Figure 3-6. The large numbers in the center of the
window are the real time point value. Above this point
value is the Point Tag shown as POINT TAG which is
a ten character description of the point. Below the
point value is the Engineering Units (i.e. SECS) which
can be a maximum of five characters. Refer to Chapter
5, Section 5.6 for programming of the Engineering
Units, Point Tag and scaling of the digital value.

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3.1.3.3 Alarm/Event Data Window

Alarms/Events Data Log

Alarm Check On

Date Time Point Status Value

1/07/03 14:51:33 P5 FALSE 0.000
1/07/03 14:48:15 P1 * 0.504
1/07/03 14:45:00 P6 HI Reset 17.427
1/07/03 14:35:27 P6 HI Peak 23.568
1/07/03 14:20:15 P1 HIGH 1 0.892
1/07/03 13:22:56 S3 CLOSED
1/07/03 13:22:56 S2 CLOSED
1/07/03 13:22:56 S1 CLOSED
1/07/03 13:22:56 POWER UP
1/06/03 07:34:28 POWER DOWN

Figure 3-7 Alarm/Event Window

The Status information or message depends on the type of Alarm/Event. For linear inputs, the Alarm/Event
Status can be HIGH 1 or LOW 2, where the number is the alarm count up to a maximum of 5. For
conditional inputs, the Alarm/Event Status can be OPEN, CLOSED, TRUE or FALSE where the value is
the actual value at the time the alarm was registered. An Alarm/Event Status of “*” is an Alarm returned to
normal condition at the time the point came out of alarm. Resettable points, such as totalizers, will show
the Status as RESET with the actual value at the time of reset. Some Resettable point types will have two
entries (see P6 above). The first entry is the date and time that the high peak occurred and the peak value.
The second entry, above it, is the actual time the reset occurred and the value at that time.

The Alarm/Event Window is used to display
Alarms, Events and Reset information. The
format of the Alarm/Event Window is shown
opposite in Figure 3-7.

The first line is the title bar followed by the Alarm
checking status on the second line. If Alarm
checking is enabled the second line will indicate
“Alarm Check On”. Otherwise, it will indicate
“Alarm Check Off” in which case no alarms
will occur. Refer to Section 4.2.3.7 to change
the Alarm checking status.

The format for any entry in the Alarm/Event file
is - Date, Time, Point, Status, Value. The Date
is shown as Month/Day/Year, the Time is shown
as Hours:Minutes:Seconds, and the Point value
is shown as Px, where x is the Point number.

NOTE: Resettable points will not print unless the Reset Print option is turned on. See Section 5.6.5.13.3.

The Value shown is dependent on the Event. The Event can be an Alarm, an input contact closure (Event)
or a Reset, either automatic or manual.

For external events via the digital inputs, the user can define separate Status messages, up to ten characters
long, for each of the three inputs, one for input activated (Close) and one for input deactivated (Open).
These user defined Event messages will appear in the Alarm/Event Window log as - Date, Time, Switch
number (Sx), Status (Event message). Default Event messages are CLOSED and OPEN as seen in the
data log example above. Refer to Section 5.9.3 to program Event messages.

3.1.3.4 Trend Chart Windows

The Trend Chart Window looks like a traditional “paper” recorder on the screen. It has traces or pens and
emulates the paper chart, moving the “paper” across the screen. There may be as many as twelve pens on
the chart at a given time. Refer to Section 5.5.3 to assign pens to the chart. The trending direction can be
changed to move horizontally (right to left) or vertically (top to bottom). Refer to Section 5.5.4 to change
the trending direction. Figure 3-8 on the next page shows a Trend Chart Window in the vertical mode.

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Figure 3-8 Vertical Trend Window

The vertical trend chart has the scale UNITS and scale value end points across the top. In the example
above, the 0 and 1.00 scale value end points indicate that the trace has a value of zero when it is hard to
the left and 1.00 when it is hard to the right. Below the scale units and end points are the pen pointers with
one pointer for each pen that is on. These track the real time value of the points and identify the origin of
the trace. There is a marker on the top of the pen pointer when the pen refers to the current scale (pens 1
and 2). When the scale changes, so will the markers on the pen pointers.

Below the pen pointers are grid lines, both horizontal and vertical. In the above example, the vertical grid
spacing is a function of the divisions on the chart scales. The horizontal grid lines indicate the scales for
the chart. If there is more than one scale set, they will alternate and can be manually toggled through by
pressing the middle of the scale (top center of the display).

3.1.3.5 Pop Up Windows

Pop Up Windows are windows that appear momentarily over

any existing window to inform the user of a problem or of a
background task being completed. They require a user
response, normally pressing the “OK?” button, to acknowledge
the message.

Figure 3-9 Pop Up Window

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3.2 Getting to the Points

The Instrument is a 15 point Recorder of which up to twelve channels may be direct or real world inputs. These are
typically voltages or currents. Any channel not being used to record or display live inputs may be used as a
computational channel. Inputs can be conditioned or scaled to display any range of engineering units. Refer to
Figure 3-10 below.

Figure 3-10 Data Flow

There are four distinct levels of data handling, namely conversion, conditioning, scaling and display/record. Conversion
applies only to live inputs and is the process of converting real world analog signals into a 16-bit digital value that
can be used by the Recorder. There are five full-scale ranges for all conversions 150 mV, 1.25 V, 2.5 V, 12.5 V and
25 V DC. The converted values pass to a conditioning block which converts the binary value, which is effectively a
percentage of full scale, into a value useful to the user. Conditioning includes converting the binary value into a
representative voltage, conditioning and linearizing this voltage to represent for example, a real world temperature
as might be input by a thermocouple or RTD, and applying any other computation as required. The conditioning
block handles 15 channels. The outputs from the conditioning block are referred to as base points and may be fed
back to the inputs of the conditioning block to form the basis (base point) for other base point computations. This
includes tracking peak or valley values, doing moving averages, timed averages, difference, totalization or any other
user-entered equation.

The input to any channel in the conditioning block can be any one of the base points, or it can be the live inputs.
Live inputs can have input and output scaling applied in the conditioning block unless this is predefined by the
nature of the input (i.e. thermocouples). An example of input/output scaling is given in section 3.3.

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The outputs of the conditioning block are the values represented in the Digital Windows and are real-world engineering
values. The outputs of the conditioning block are also fed through to a scale block where a chart scale is applied
to each point. The chart scales determine what part of the full scale range will be used by the display/record block.
There are two sets of 8 scales available to the user. The second set is an alternate set which can be applied to the
base points in place of the normal set when triggered by an external event. Each chart scale may be applied to any
one or more of the base points to provide an output scaled point. These scale points are then applied to the
display/record block which consist of the visual information or recorded information that the user requires. Up to
twelve scaled points are applied to the bar graph display. Up to twelve may be displayed on the chart and up to
fifteen may be recorded to disk/card. Note that points recorded to disk/card need not be the same as points
displayed on the bar graph or the chart, however, in the case of the chart, any point which is not recorded to disk/
card will have limited browse capability. The user should also be aware that applying scaling other than full scale
output to recorded data limits the data to the range between scale end points. It is possible to store the base point
with different scaling than is used to display it on the chart using one of the computational channels.

3.3 Using Chart Scales

To better understand the use of input and output scaling, and how scaling base points affects the data, consider the
following example, highlighted by Figure 3-11.

Figure 3-11 Scaling Example

Assume the user wants to record the output from a pressure transducer which gives a 0 to 5 Vdc output signal.
This coincides to a pressure of 0 to 3000 pounds per square inch (PSI). The process being monitored typically runs
at 2200 PSI ±10%; this is the area of interest. The output of the transducer which peaks at 5 V is connected to live
input channel 1 and the 12.5 Vdc full-scale range is selected to cover this range. Since the maximum input voltage
will be only 5 V on a 12.5 Vdc range, use the input scale option to set the low end at 0.0 Vdc, and the high end at

5.0 Vdc. To convert this directly to PSI, the output scale is set at low point 0.0 and high point 3000.0. The base
point now becomes 0 to 3000 for an input of 0 to 5 Vdc, scaled linearly across the range. The engineering units can
be set to PSI and the point tag can be set to any label that identifies the process. For more details refer to Section

5.6. Apply scale A to the base point; this too is explained in Section 5.6.

It is then necessary to define chart scale A to suit the requirement (see Section 5.5.2). In order to maximize the
display resolution, the user is interested in pressure ranges from 2000 to 2500 only. Scale A is thus set for a low
end of 2000, a mid-range of 2250 and a high end of 2500. This scale point is now assigned to the bar graph and the
chart graph. The chart will thus display from 2000 to 2500 as will the bars, maximizing the display resolution for the
value of interest. The user can choose to record this particular value, in other words, what you see on the chart is
what is recorded to disk/card, values from 2000 to 2500. Or, if so desired, the user can choose to record a second
point which will show pressures from 0 to 3000. To do this, use the channel 1 as a base point for a computational
channel and multiply this value by 1 which is then recorded to disk/card.

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3.4 Programming

While the unit may be programmed remotely, the exercises in the following sections deal with manually programming
the unit from the front panel using the display and the touch screen keypad. Various buttons and keys will be
presented on the display. The user simply makes a choice by pressing the appropriate key or button. In some
instances, direct selection is not possible but rather a series of choices is made by using an UP (
button and pressing the ENTER or EXIT button. Once programming is complete, the unit automatically “learns”
the current setup which is stored in nonvolatile memory and remembered indefinitely.

When powering up the unit for the first time, or if the data in the nonvolatile memory should become corrupt, the
user will be asked to perform a Smart Initialize; select No. The user will then be requested to perform a full
initialization. Select Yes at this stage to reset all values to the default.

There are many parameters that can be programmed including: time and date, the display, the virtual chart and
pens, the points, the recording capability, the alarms, the digital outputs and the communication port.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓)

↓↓

3.5 Programming Time and Date

To program the Time and Date:

1. Press the MENU button on the Main Button Bar to bring up the Command Button Bar.

2. Press the PROG button to enter the program mode, which will bring up the Program menu along the left of the
screen.

3. Press the UP (

4. Press the ENTER button which will display the current time in 24 hour format in the top right of the screen.

5. If the time is correct, press the ENTER or YES button and skip to step 11.

6. To change the time press the NO button and a numeric keypad will appear enabling you to enter the current
time in hours.

7. Use the NUMERIC buttons to enter the hours. The SPC (Space) button will clear any digit and the LEFT or
RIGHT buttons will move the cursor to the left or right digit. Once you have selected the correct number of
hours, press the ENTER button. If an illegal value is entered, a window will appear with the message “OUT OF
LIMIT” and you must press the OK? button and enter a different value.

8. Enter the number of minutes and press the ENTER button.

9. Enter the number of seconds and press the ENTER button.

10. The new current time will display. If the time is correct, press the ENTER or YES button.

11. The current date will display.

12. If the date is correct, press the ENTER or YES button.

13. To change the date press the NO button and a numeric keypad will appear enabling you to enter the current
month.

14. Enter the current month and press the ENTER button.

15. Enter the current date and press the ENTER button.

16. Enter the last two digits of the current year and press the ENTER button.

17. The new current date will display. If the date is correct, press the ENTER or YES button to return to the
Program menu. To change the date, go back to step 13.

18. Press the EXIT button twice to return to the default display.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button until Time & Date is highlighted.

↓↓

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3.6 Programming Points

The points are the input or calculated channels that are assigned to the display or are recorded. It is recommended
to clear all points before reassigning them in case there is any incorrect point data stored.

To clear all points:

1. From the Main Button Bar press the MENU button and then the Upper right corner to get the Hidden menu.

2. Use the UP (

3. Use the UP (

4. You will then be asked whether or not you wish to “clear?” the points. Press the ENTER or YES button.

5. Press the EXIT button twice to return to the Command Menu Button Bar.

To program a point:

1. From the Command Menu Button Bar press the PROG button.

2. Use the UP (

3. Use the UP (

4. You will then be presented with an alphanumeric keypad and asked which “point?” you wish to program (1-9 or
A-F). For this example, press the 1 button and then press the ENTER button.

5. Use the UP (

6. You now have a selection of various ways in which this point can be programmed. These include Linear,
Industrial square root (Ind sqrt), Log linear, thermocouple (T/c), Rtd, Calculated, Conditional, or External.
To program a Linear point in this example, use the UP (
press the ENTER button.

7. You now have to choose the full scale input range for this point. Program this point for one volt full scale input
by using the UP (

8. You will now be presented with the Point Setup menu that enables programming of various options pertaining
to this particular point in the one volt full scale mode. These include the Point tag, Input scale, Output scale,
Exc. Currents, Filter, Engineering units, Alarms, Chart scale, and Output mode. Refer to Chapter 5 for
detailed information on the items not covered below.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑
↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑
↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Initialize and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Clear points and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Points and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓
↓↓

↓) button to highlight Prog point and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Setup pt and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight 1.25V and then pressing the ENTER button.

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Linear and then

↓↓

3.6.1 Point Tag

The Point tag is an alphanumeric indication of what the point represents and is generally located or displayed
at the bottom of the bar graph or on the chart itself. This information is also stored to disk/card to uniquely
identify the point.

To add a Point tag:

1. From the Point Setup menu use the UP (

ENTER button.

2. You will be presented with the first page of an alphanumeric keypad. There are four pages available which

include all the upper and lower case alphabet characters, numerics and various signs and symbols for
programming engineering units. Up to ten characters for the point tag may be entered (only eight will be
displayed on the screen). To access characters on another page, simply press the PAGE button. The
space button is “SPC”, the LEFT (
to edit or enter.

3. Use the letter/symbol buttons to program the Point tag as “EXAMPLE” and then press the ENTER button

to return back one menu. To exit without programming a tag, press the EXIT button to return to the Point
Setup menu.

The way data is displayed on the chart or recorded to disk/card is a function of three things: the input scale, the
output scale and the chart scale. These may be programmed independently to provide a full scale output of any
range of the input.

←←

←) and RIGHT (

←←

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Point tag and then press the

↓↓

→→

→) buttons move the cursor to the position you wish

→→

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3.6.2 Input Scale

To set the Input scale:

1. From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
the ENTER button.

2. You will be presented with a character keypad and asked for the value to represent the low or bottom end
of the input scale and for this range; it will default to 0.0000. Up to thirteen characters can be entered. For
our programming example, press the ENTER button to accept 0.0000 as the low end value.

3. You will then be asked for the value to represent the high end of the input scale. This value will default to

1.2500. For the sake of this exercise, use the character buttons to enter 1.0 and then press the ENTER
button which will return you back to the Point Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Input scale and then press

↓↓

3.6.3 Output Scale

The Output scale is the value that will be reflected on the display or recorded to the units and will once again be
scaled by using the Chart scale programmed at a later time.

To set the Output scale:

1. From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
the ENTER button.

2. You will be asked to specify the number of decimal places? (0-5). For this example, use the UP (

DOWN (

3. You will be presented with the value for the low end of the output scale which defaults to 0. Press the
ENTER button to accept 0.

4. You will be presented with the high value which defaults to 1. Use the character buttons to enter 100.0 and
then press the ENTER button which will return you back to the Point Setup menu.

↓↓

↓) button to select 3 decimal places and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Output scale and the press

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or

↑↑

You have now effectively programmed the Output scale to represent 100 times the Input scale.

3.6.4 Engineering Units

To set the Engineering Units:

1. From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button.

2. You may enter up to five characters representing the Engineering units using the alphanumeric keypad in
the page mode as done for the Point tag. For this example, press the PAGE button until you see the
percent sign (%) button.

3. Press the % button and then press the ENTER button which will return you back to the Point Setup menu.

You have now programmed the Engineering units to percent (%).

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Eng Units and then press the

↓↓

3.6.5 Chart Scale

To finalize the display scaling, we need to set the Chart scale. The actual Chart scale values are programmed
elsewhere and are covered in section 3.7.

To set the Chart scale:

1. From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
the ENTER button.

2. You must choose one of eight scales (A-H). The default is chart scl= A. For the sake of this example, use
the UP (
you back to the Point Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to specify chart scl= B and then press the ENTER button which will return

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Chart scale and then press

↓↓

You have now successfully programmed a point. To save your programming, press the EXIT button. You will be
asked if you want to keep setup?. Press the ENTER or YES button to save your programming. Then press the
EXIT button twice to return to the default display.

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3.7 Programming Point Scales

The next exercise is to program the Chart scale assigned to Point 1 in section 3.6.5.

To program the Chart scale:

1. From the Command Button Bar press the PROG button.

2. Use the UP (

3. Use the UP (

4. You will be asked which scale? to program. Two sets of eight scales are available: set ‘1’ labeled A - H and set
‘2’ labeled A - H. For this example, Use the UP (
ENTER button. You are now presented with the Scales menu which enables you to program the scales.
These options include: Scale type, Scale ends, Scale grid, and Scale units. The following sections cover
some of these options. Refer to Section 5.5.2 for more detailed information.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑
↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

3.7.1 Scale Type

The Scale type can be programmed linear (LIN) or logarithmic (LOG).

To set the Scale type:

1. From the Scales menu use the UP (

2. For this example, use the UP (

ENTER button.

3. Press the EXIT button to return back to the Scales menu.

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Chart/Pens and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓
↓↓

↓) button to highlight Scales and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Scale type and press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight type= LIN to select linear and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to specify the scale 1B then press the

↓↓

3.7.2 Scale Ends

To set the Scale ends:

1. From the Scales menu use the UP (

2. You be asked for the number decimal places? (0-5). For this example, use the UP (

to specify 2 and press the ENTER button.

3. You will be presented with a character keypad and asked for the low scale end value. Assume that you

wish to present the percentage scale from 40 to 80 percent only across the screen effectively expanding
the resolution that you can see. Use the character keypad buttons to enter a low value of 40 and then
press the ENTER button.

4. You will then be asked for a mid-scale value. To keep things linear, use the character keypad buttons to

enter a midpoint value of 60, which is halfway between the 40 and 80 end points chosen to select, then
press the ENTER button.

5. You will then be asked for the high end value. Use the character keypad buttons to enter 80 and then

press the ENTER button to return back to the Scales menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Scale ends and press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button

↓↓

3.7.3 Scale Units

The Scale units can be programmed in percent (%) to match the Engineering units programmed in Section 3.6.4.

To set the Scale units:

1. From the Scales menu use the UP (

2. The first page of a multi-page keypad will appear. Press the PAGE button until you see the percent sign

(%) button.

3. Press the % button and then press the ENTER button to return to the Scales menu.

4. Press the EXIT button four times to return to the default display.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Scale units and press the ENTER button.

↓↓

You have just programmed Point 1 to be a live input of 0 - 1 volts which will be scaled to an output of 0 - 100% and
you have chosen to display between 40 and 80% full scale on the display, and this is what will be recorded to disk/
card. You can now program the other points in a similar fashion. It is suggested that you fully read the rest of the
chapters of this manual to become familiar with the functions of the various menu options.

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3.8 Recording Data

The Recorder saves data, on command, to either a 3½ inch floppy disk or CompactFlash™ card depending on
which option is installed. The disks/cards are MSDOS™ compatible and can be read on any IBM PC compatible
with a 3½ inch floppy drive or CompactFlash™ drive. Data is stored on the disks/cards as individual pen files with
additional files for configuration and alarm/event logging. Any DOS or Windows File Manager can be used to move,
rename, erase or archive the files. Recording may be started or stopped manually, by an external event or an
internal alarm.

Each of the 15 points may be recorded at different sample rates, or the user can choose to record all points at the
same rate. This enables slowly changing parameters to be recorded at a slower rate than faster changing signals.
The user can also choose in which mode to store the data, including: Instantaneous, Average, Peak and Valley.
The amount of data that can be saved depends on the number of channels and the sampling rate; both param­eters can be set by the user. A 3½ inch 1.44 Megabyte floppy disk holds approximately 700,000 16-bit
samples and a CompactFlash™ Card holds approximately 64,000,000 samples for a 128 Megabyte Card.

These numbers must be divided by the number of channels and the sampling rate to determine the total storage
time for the disk/card. For example, using a 3½ inch 1.44 Megabyte floppy disk, recording four channels at 1
sample per second, the total recording time is: 700,000 divided by 4 (channels) multiplied by 1 (second) = 175,000
seconds or 48 hours. If the sampling rate were changed to 60 seconds, or 1 sample per channel every 1 minute,
the recording time becomes 120 days.

The user can also store other types of data on the disk/card, including Configuration files that contain information
about how the Recorder is set up and Alarm/Event log files that record all Alarm and/or Events to disk/card.
Configuration files use the space of around 4,000 samples, while each Alarm or Event uses the space of 6 samples.
The amount of data that can be stored on a disk/card is dependent on circumstances (how many alarms occur) and
what has been selected for recording.

NOTE: Before a disk/card can be used for recording it must be FORMATTED. For best results, format the disk /

card inside the Recorder.

3.8.1 Using the Recorder to format a floppy disk or CompactFlash™ card

To format a floppy disk or CompactFlash™ card using the Recorder:

1. Turn the unit on.

2. If you are using a floppy disk, ensure the disk is not write protected. The plastic slide in one corner of the
floppy disk must be in a position such that it exposes the hole in the plastic cover.

3. Open the door below the LCD screen and insert the disk/card, label side up, into the drive.

4. From the Main Button Bar press the MENU button to bring up the Command Menu Button Bar.

5. Press the PROGram button to bring up the Programming menu.

6. Use the UP (

7. Use the UP (

8. The display will read format=NO*. Press the YES button to change the display to read format=YES?.

9. Press the ENTER button to begin formatting. Once the disk/card is formatted, the unit will verify the disk/
card. For large disks/cards this process may take a while. For disks/cards larger than 20 Meg, an
ABORT button will be available in the lower right corner, and the process of verifying the disk/card can be
aborted at any time. The light on the drive will come on until the format and verification is complete and
then Format Complete will be displayed.

10. Press the OK? button to end the format. The disk/card is now formatted and ready for use.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record Setup and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓
↓↓

↓) button to highlight Format Disk and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓

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3.8.2 Programming the unit for recording

There are a number of parameters that need to be set up before actual recording can take place. These are:
which channels or points to record, at what rate to record them, and how to record them (Fill Mode and Data
Mode). You must also arm the unit to record the actual data.

3.8.2.1 Setting Which Points to Record

To set which points you wish to record:

1. From the Program menu, use the UP (
Record Setup and then press the ENTER button. This will bring up the
Record Setup menu as shown in Figure 3-12.

2. From the Record Setup menu, use the UP (
highlight Points and then press the ENTER button.

3. A window pops up and displays point 1=no or point 1=yes. To record this
point press the YES button or to exclude this point press the NO button.
You will automatically move to the next point. You can exit this menu at
any time by pressing the EXIT button, or accept any entry by pressing
then ENTER button.

4. There are fifteen possible points: 1-9 and A-F. For this example, set points
1,2,3 and 4 to YES.

5. Once you are done setting which points to record, press the EXIT button to
return back to the Record Setup menu.

3.8.2.2 Setting the Record Rate

The Record Rate is the rate at which data is recorded to disk. It may be set independently for each
channel or for all channels together. It may be set from a fastest time of eight times per second by setting
the record rate to 0 seconds, or the slowest rate of once every 600 seconds (ten minutes).

To set the Record Rate:

1. From the Record Setup menu use the UP (
press the ENTER button.

2. Use the UP (
now, and then press the ENTER button. This will set the Record Rate for all channels simultaneously.

3. A numeric keypad will appear and the display will show secs(lo)
numeric keypad to enter the Record Rate 5 (5 seconds between samples, 0=8 samples/sec) and press
the ENTER button.

4. The display will then show secs(hi)
Record Rate 5 and press the ENTER button.

5. Press the EXIT button to return to the Record Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight All Rates, ignoring Individual Rate and Autorate for

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

→→

←←

→0

←.for seconds high. Use the numeric keypad to enter the

→→

←←

↓↓

↓) button to highlight

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record Rate and then

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to

↓↓

→→

→1

→→

Data on/off

Alarm on/off
Record Modes
Points
Points (Trigger)
Record rate
Disk Full Alarm
Format Disk
Save CFG File
Load CFG File
Filename

Figure 3-12

Record Setup Menu

←←

← for seconds low. Use the

←←

NOTE: For this example, both the high and low Record Rates are set the same. The Record Rate can be

changed by an external event if the Digital I/O option is fitted or by an alarm event.

3.8.2.3 Setting the Fill Mode

There are basically two record Fill Modes: Fill to End or Cycle Data (Cyclic). The Fill to End mode
records data on the disk/card until the disk/card is full and then the recording stops. The Disk Status area
on the Status Bar of the display shows the percentage of disk/card space used. The Cyclic mode records
data on the disk/card in blocks and once the disk/card becomes full, the first block of data recorded is
overwritten by the most current block of data. A block contains approximately 500 samples, thus the 500
oldest samples are replaced with 500 newest samples. This continues to happen until the recording is
stopped by the user. The Recorder recycles the space on the disk/card and can record indefinitely. The
oldest data is always replaced with newest data and you will have a record of the most current data. The
amount of data that will be on the disk/card is calculated as described earlier in Section 3.8.

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To set the Fill Mode:

1. From the Record Setup menu use the UP (

then press the ENTER button.

2. Use the UP (

3. Use the UP (

4. Press the EXIT button twice to return to the Record Setup menu.

3.8.2.4 Setting the Data Mode

There are four methods of storing data to the disk/card: Instantaneous, Average, Peak and Valley.
The Instantaneous mode stores only the latest sample to the disk/card and is used if you have one of the
special functions enabled, such as peak reading or moving average that does not need to be averaged. The
Average mode will average all input data sampled at 8 times per second to the Record Rate being
recorded. Thus, if data is being stored to disk/card once every minute (60 seconds), 480 samples will be
averaged. The Peak mode will record the peak or maximum value within the selected Record Rate. The
Valley mode will record the valley or minimum value within the selected Record Rate.

To set the Data Mode:

1. From the Record Setup menu use the UP (

then press the ENTER button.

2. Use the UP (

channels at once (as opposed to Data Mode Indiv. which sets the record method for each channel
individually) and then press the ENTER button.

3. Use the UP (

the ENTER button.

4. Press the EXIT button twice to return to the Record Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Fill Mode and press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Fill to End or Cycle Data and press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Data Mode All to set the record method for all

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Instantaneous, Average, Peak or Valley and press

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record Modes and

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record Modes and

↓↓

3.8.2.5 Arming Record Data on/off

To Arm the unit to record the actual data:

1. From the Record Setup menu use the UP (

press the ENTER button.

2. The current record status will be shown as record data=YES* or record data=NO?. Press the YES

button and then the ENTER button to activate recording of data. Selecting record data=NO? and
press the ENTER button will inhibit data recording.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Data on/off and then

↓↓

3.8.3 Starting Recording

To start the unit to record the actual data:

1. Press the MENU button or the EXIT button until you get to the Command Menu Button Bar (with DISP,
PROG, FUNC and EXIT).

2. Press the FUNCtion button to bring up the Function menu.

3. Use the UP (

4. You will have three choices: Record Off (to stop recording), Record On (to start recording) and Trigger (to
enable automatic stop and start recording based on internal or external events that have been initiated).
Ensure there is a formatted disk/card in the drive and then use the UP (
Record On and press the ENTER button.

5. A pop up window will appear asking record on?. Press the YES button and then the ENTER button to
begin recording. Once a recording is started the drive light comes on periodically as data is stored to the
disk/card. Also, the Disk Status area in the top right of the screen will indicate the percentage of the disk/
card used.

6. Press the EXIT button three times to return to the default display.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record On/Off and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight

↓↓

WARNING: Never remove a disk/card from the drive while the drive light is on.

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3.8.4 Stopping Recording

To stop the unit from recording:

1. Follow steps 1 through 3 from Section 3.8.3.

2. Use the UP (

3. A pop up window will appear asking record off?. Press the YES button and then the ENTER button to stop
recording.

4. Wait for the disk light to go out and the Disk Status area to say OFF x% before removing the disk/card.

5. Press the EXIT button three times to return to the default display.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record Off and press the ENTER button.

↓↓

3.9 Hot-Swap

Hot-Swap is the ability to “Swap” disks/cards without turning off the record status so

there is no data loss. As soon as a disk/card is removed a window will appear (see
Figure 3-13) displaying the amount of time left before data is lost. For the fastest
Record Rate of 8 times per second, you will have approximately 2.5 minutes (see chart
below figure). Each pen has its own buffer so the approximate times listed are for any
number of pens. The time in the window will count down in two second intervals for
sample rates faster than 2 samples per second. The window will count down in
intervals equivalent to the sample rate for rates faster than 2 samples per second. If
there are different Record Rates, the buffer time displayed will be for the fastest
Record Rate.

WARNING: Do not remove the disk/card while the green light is on.

To Hot-Swap:

1. Wait until the green light is not on and take the disk/card out of the drive.

2. When the disk/card is pulled out, the Disk Status area will indicate NO MEDIA
and the Media Missing Buffer Time window will appear displaying the time left
before data is lost.

3. Insert a new formatted disk/card into the drive, and the unit will continue recording.

Media Missing

Buffer Time

00:04:40

Figure 3-13

Buffer Time Window

Sample Rate Buffer Time

8 Seconds/Sec 2.5 Min

1 Sample/Sec 20 Min

10 Sec/Sample 3 Hrs

1 Min/Sample 20 Hrs

WARNING: If the disk/card is not replaced within the time frame displayed, data will be lost.

3.10 Changing File Names

The user can name files to help identify the process being measured. The system uses a single filename for all
types of files, pens, alarm, and configuration. The filename can be any DOS compatible name. Filenames can be
changed as often as needed and multiple file sets can be recorded onto the same disk/card. Multiple configuration
files may also reside on a single disk/card.

To change the Filename:

1. From the Record Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button.

2. An alphanumeric keypad will appear and the current filename will be displayed. Use the alphanumeric keypad
to enter up to eight characters for the new filename. Do not enter any file extension or “.”.

3. Once you have entered the filename you want, press the ENTER button.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Filename and press the

↓↓

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3.11 Setting the Disk Full Alarm

It is possible to set a threshold to indicate when the disk is full. The indication is via a pop up window on the screen,
or if the relay option is fitted, via a contact closure. The threshold limit may be set by the user to any value between
1 and 100 percent.

To set the Disk Full Alarm value:

1. From the Record Setup menu use the UP (

ENTER button.

2. There are three menu options: Full setpoint, Full contact # and Rec. Contact #. Use the UP (

DOWN (

3. An alphanumeric keypad will appear and you will be asked for the setpoint? at which the disk/card will indicate

nearly full (0 to 100 percent, where 0 implies do not indicate disk full). Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter
the setpoint percentage and then press the ENTER button.

4. If the relay option is fitted, use the UP (

button. A window will appear asking for the Full contact #?. Use the UP (
a relay contact number (1 through 6, or 0 for no contact closure) and then press the ENTER button.

6. Press the EXIT button to return to the Record Setup menu.

A message will pop up on the display when the disk/card usage equals the percentage value entered above and the
corresponding relay contact will close. Note that in all cases a message will pop up on the display and the relay
contact will close when the disk/card is full.

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Full setpoint and press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Disk Full Alarm and press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Full contact # and press the ENTER

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to choose

↓↓

3.12 Saving and Loading Configuration Files

Once all the points have been set up and all other data has been programmed, it is advisable to save the configuration
to disk/card. Thus if the user needs to change any parameters for a different recording session, the prior settings
can be recovered by loading a previously saved configuration file.

To Save the Configuration:

1. From the default display, press the MENU button to get the Command Menu Button Bar.

2. Press the PROGram button to get the Program menu.

3. Use the UP (

4. Use the UP (

ENTER button.

5. A pop up window will display save config=NO*. Press the YES button to change the message to

save config=YES? and then press the ENTER button to save the configuration with the current filename
to the disk. SAVE CFG will show in the Disk Status area and then a window will pop up indicating
Configuration Saved.

6. Press the OK? button and then press the EXIT button three times to return to the default display.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record Setup and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Save CFG File (Save ConFiGuration) and press the

↓↓

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To Load an existing Configuration:

1. From the default display, press the MENU button to get the Command Menu Button Bar.

2. Press the PROGram button to get the Program menu.

3. Use the UP (

4. Use the UP (
ENTER button.

5. A pop up window will display load config=NO*. Press the YES button to change the message to
load config=YES? and then press the ENTER button. The unit will look on the disk/card for any configura­tion files and the File Directory will display any files found (see example below).

Configurations:

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record Setup and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Load CFG File (Load ConFiGuration) and press the

↓↓

File Directory

→→

→ OLDFILE .CFG

→→

NEWFILE .CFG

6. Use the UP (
press the ENTER button. The unit will load the selected configuration file from the disk/card, and a window will
pop up indicating Configuration Loaded.

7. Press the OK? button. The Recorder will then restart itself to recognize the new settings.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to move the arrows next to the configuration file you want to load and then

↓↓

← ←

← (Date) (Time) (Size)

← ←

3.13 Browsing, Searching, Compressing and Expanding Data

If the Graphics Area is displaying the full screen Trend Chart or the full screen Alarm/Events Data Window, the
BROWS button appears in the Main Button Bar. The BROWS button allows the user to browse, search or

compress either data from the disk/card (including the file currently being recorded to disk/card) or immediate past
data which is buffered to memory (RAM). The operation of browsing is the same whether the user is browsing
memory or file data. When using the Trend Chart, browsing allows the user to view historic data of the pens
currently trending on the display or saved on the disk/card, without affecting any real time data acquisition. Alarm
data can also be browsed from memory when using the Alarm/Events Data Window.

When on the full screen Trend Chart, the BROWS button on the Main Button Bar brings up the Browse Source

Button Bar with three buttons: FILE , RAM and EXIT, as shown in Figure 3-14 below.

Figure 3-14 The Browse Source Button Bar

Press the FILE button to browse prerecorded files on the disk/card. Press the RAM button to browse Trend data
from memory. Press the EXIT button to return to the real time view.

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3.13.1 File Browsing

File browsing can be done at any time, even when still recording. However, if you are browsing from disk/card
while recording, there may be delays in retrieving data from the disk/card as writing to the disk/card has priority
over reading from the disk/card.

To Browse a File:
From the Browse Source Button Bar (Figure 3-14), press the FILE button. The unit will check the disk/card
and then bring up the File Directory window (see below) allowing the user to choose which file to browse.

File Directory

Point 1:

→ BATCH1 .DT1← (Date) (Time) (Size)

BATCH2 .DT1
BATCH3 .DT1

NOTE: Ensure that a disk/card is present and that it has suitable files or you will get an error message.

Use the UP (
ENTER button. You will enter Browse Mode and the Browse Mode Button Bar will appear as shown in Figure
3-15 below.

The FINDV button allows the user to FIND by Value, while the FINDT button allows the user to FIND by Time.
The BROWS button enters the Interactive Browse feature (see Section 3.13.4). The “ÎÍ“ and “ÍΔ buttons
are to used to COMPRESS and EXPAND data respectively, and the EXIT button returns you back to the
File Directory window.

↓↓

↓) or DOWN (

↓↓

↑↑

↑) button to move the arrows to the file you want to browse and then press the

↑↑

Figure 3-15 The Browse Mode Button Bar

The File Directory will list the file(s) for each Point,
starting with Point 1. The filenames are specified
by the user at the time of recording and have an
extension of DTx where x is the Point number. The
filename list will scroll if it is longer than what will fit
on the screen. If no files are available for a particular
point, the directory will indicate “No Files Found”.

3.13.2 Searching Data By Value

To Search the historic data by Value:
From the Browse Mode Button Bar, press the FINDV (FIND Value) button. This will bring up the Search Value

Button Bar as shown in Figure 3-16 below.

Figure 3-16 The Search Value Button Bar

To set up the actual Value to search for, press the VALUE button. Use the numeric keypad to enter the Value
to search for. You cannot search for an exact match; you will be looking for a Value immediately greater than
or less than the Value you enter. Once you have entered the Value you want, press the ENTER button.

Before searching for the Value you set, you have to decide which PEN or point to use as the search reference
and in which direction to search.

Use the PEN button to select the pen trace to search. Each time this button is pressed, the next pen is
selected. The current pen is shown in the Status Line at the top of the screen, together with the value of the
trace under the cursor and its actual time and date stamp.

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The search direction is determined by the button to the left of the PEN button. This button toggles between
BACK and FRWD. BACK will search BACKWARDS in time from the current cursor position (into older data),
while FRWD will search FORWARDS in time from the current cursor position (into newer data).

To initiate a search press either the FIND> button to find the first point GREATER than the search value, or the
FIND< button to find the first point LESS than the current search value. Each time either button is pressed, the
next point that meets the search criteria is found. Once a point is found, the next point to be found will be the
one that is after the first point that does not meet the criteria. The search “hops” across all other values so that
you are not bogged down finding useless information. Therefore if you are searching for a point on a sine wave,
for example, you will find the same point on the same phase of the wave (360° apart). Otherwise you would find
every point less than or greater than the search point which could be every point in the trend.

The point that meets the search criteria will be placed under the cursor near the center of the screen. The
search may take some time, especially if searching a large disk file. If no point is found, the unit will display
“No Point Found”. The user can continue to search for other points in the same direction or change direction
and search again. Once an acceptable point is found, the user can enter the Interactive Browse Mode by first
pressing the EXIT button to return to the Browse Mode Button Bar and then pressing the BROWS button.

3.13.3 Searching Data By Time

To Search the historic data by Time:
From the Browse Mode Button Bar, press the FINDT (FIND Time) button. This will bring up a pop up window
showing the Time to be searched. If the displayed Time is correct, press the ENTER button. Otherwise, press
the NO button to bring up a series of windows enabling the desired Time to be entered. Press the ENTER
button until the desired Time is displayed and then press the ENTER button again to display the Date. Press
the ENTER button to accept the Date or the NO button to change the Date. A series of windows will be
displayed to change the Date. Press the ENTER button until the desired Date is displayed and then press the
ENTER button again to search the data. The sample corresponding to the desired Time and Date will be placed
under the cursor near the center of the screen. The search may take some time, especially if searching a large
disk file. If no point is found, the unit will display “No Point Found”. Once an acceptable point is found, the user
can enter the Interactive Browse Mode by pressing the BROWS button.

3.13.4 Interactive Browse Mode

The Interactive Browse Mode enables the user to uniquely identify points on the screen by Time, Date and
Value and move around in time. Once the browse source has been selected (from File or RAM), pressing the
BROWS button again, immediately or after a search or compress operation, will enter the Interactive Browse
Mode and the Interactive Browse Button Bar shown in Figure 3-17 below will appear.

Figure 3-17 The Interactive Browse Button Bar

The cursor appears near the center of the screen. It can be moved with the UP (
above) in the Vertical mode, or with the LEFT (
buttons a single time moves the cursor one sample at a time, while holding these buttons will cause the cursor
to move in 10 sample increments. As the cursor moves, the Time and Date information is updated in the Status
Line at the top of the screen. To move about in larger increments, the PAGE- and PAGE+ buttons move the
data forward or backward an entire screen at a time.

←←

←) or RIGHT (

←←

→→

→) button in the Horizontal mode. Pressing these

→→

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button (shown

↓↓

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When browsing graphics, the Status Bar at the top of the screen shows the Date and Time stamp and actual
value for the trace data directly under the cursor. If you are browsing Memory, there will be an “M” in the right
hand corner of this line. If browsing Files, there will be an “F” (see example below).

07/27/96 17:03:06 point 1: 0.318 Volts F

To see the actual pen data value press the PEN button to toggle the data through each trace if more than one
trace is displayed. As the data is toggled, the traces for all pens but the selected one disappear.

Press the EXIT button to return to real time viewing from the RAM browser or to the File Directory from the
FILE browser.

3.13.5 Compressing and Expanding Data

The data on the screen may be compressed up to 32 times the normal view which enables long term trends to
be seen on a single screen. Each time the “ÎÍ“ (Compress) button is pressed the data is compressed by a
factor of 2. Allow a period of time for the Recorder to process the data. Pressing the “ÎÍ“ (Compress) button
five times will give the maximum of 32 times compression.

The user can enter the Interactive Browse Mode with any level of compression by simply pressing the BROWS
button. The data may be expanded back by pressing the “ÍΔ (Expand) button.

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4.1 Instrument Power-up ................................................................................................................................ 4-1

4.1.1 Start-up Tests ................................................................................................................................. 4-1

4.1.1.1 Memory Test (RAM) .............................................................................................................. 4-1

4.1.1.2 ROM Test .............................................................................................................................. 4-1

4.1.2 Load Database (user configuration) ................................................................................................. 4-1

4.1.3 Initialize Database .......................................................................................................................... 4-2

4.1.3.1 Smart Init .............................................................................................................................. 4-2

4.1.3.2 Full Init .................................................................................................................................. 4-2

4.1.3.3 Erase Config .......................................................................................................................... 4-2

4.1.3.4 Init Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Menus ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-4

4.2.1 DISPL (Display) Menu..................................................................................................................... 4-4

4.2.1.1 Point ..................................................................................................................................... 4-4

4.2.1.2 Alarms................................................................................................................................... 4-5

4.2.1.3 Junction Temp ....................................................................................................................... 4-5

4.2.1.4 Version .................................................................................................................................. 4-5

4.2.1.5 Media Status ......................................................................................................................... 4-5

4.2.2 PROG (Program) Menu .................................................................................................................. 4-5

4.2.3 FUNC (Function) Menu ................................................................................................................... 4-6

4.2.3.1 Record On/Off ....................................................................................................................... 4-6

4.2.3.2 Activate point ......................................................................................................................... 4-7

4.2.3.3 Bypass point ......................................................................................................................... 4-7

4.2.3.4 Reset point ............................................................................................................................ 4-7

4.2.3.5 Chart speed ........................................................................................................................... 4-7

4.2.3.6 Record speed ........................................................................................................................ 4-8

4.2.3.7 Alarm check .......................................................................................................................... 4-8

4.2.3.8 Scale set ............................................................................................................................... 4-8

4.2.3.9 Trnd message ....................................................................................................................... 4-8

4.2.4 Hidden Menu .................................................................................................................................. 4-9

4.2.4.1 Initialize ................................................................................................................................. 4-9

4.2.4.2 ADC Control .......................................................................................................................... 4-9

4.2.4.3 T/C comps cal. ...................................................................................................................... 4-9

4.2.4.4 Diagnostics ......................................................................................................................... 4-10

4.2.4.5 Clear buffers ........................................................................................................................ 4-10

4.2.4.6 Menu inact. T/O................................................................................................................... 4-11

4.2.4.7 File maintenance ................................................................................................................. 4-11

4.2.4.8 Flush interval ....................................................................................................................... 4-11

Chapter 4 Operation

4.1 Instrument Power-up

The Recorder executes multiple tests at initial start-up. These tests are referred to as Start-up Tests. While these
tests are being performed, the recorder displays “Wait” on the status line. If the system fails any test, an error
message will display and an error beep will sound. Be aware, however, that certain test failures are considered non­recoverable and will result in a complete shut-down of the system. These failures require immediate repair before
the Recorder can continue to power-up.

4.1.1 Start-up Tests

The following paragraphs explain each test performed at initial start-up along with any possible error messages
and recommended operator actions.

4.1.1.1 Memory Test (RAM)

This routine tests all memory (RAM). If this test fails, the unit will halt, indicating the error, and must be
repaired before further operation is allowed.

4.1.1.2 ROM Test

A test is performed to verify the integrity of the system software by computing a 32-bit cyclic redundancy
code (CRC) and comparing this code with a code stored in EPROM. If this test fails, the operator is given
a choice to accept the fault and allow power-up to continue or not accept and power down the unit. If not
accepted, the unit will halt and must be repaired. The only time this fault should be accepted is after

installing a software upgrade to the instrument.

4.1.2 Load Database (user configuration)

The user configuration for the unit is stored in non-volatile battery backed memory. This memory consists of
two main sections, Profile and Data Point Registers (DPR). The database is transferred from working memory
areas to holding memory areas. The unit transfers this database back from the holding memory area to the
working memory area during the power-up sequence. If no errors are detected, this transfer is practically
instantaneous, no messages are displayed, and the recorder continues to power-up normally.

The unit’s User Profile Database is grouped into blocks. Each block contains setup parameters related to a
particular instrument function (i.e. display, chart, scan, etc.) and is protected by a checksum. The DPR
database is also composed of discreet blocks, each block containing all the set-up information of a particular
programmed Point. Each point DPR is protected by a checksum. During the automatic Learning operation,
the Profile blocks and Point DPRs along with their checksums are transferred to the holding memory area.

If the Recorder finds a bad checksum in any Profile block during the power-up load database sequence, it will
halt. The user is given a choice to ignore the problem or perform a Smart or Full Initialization. (See Section

4.1.3 Initialize Database.)

Answering NO to both “Smart” and “Full” initialization queries forces the Recorder to continue to power-up with
corrupt parameters in the User Profile Database. This may be successful or the Recorder may “hang-up” or
periodically reset.

Failures in the Profile Database should not occur. If this error occurs, a Smart initialization will have the least
affect on the User Profile Database and allow completion of the power-up sequence.

If the Recorder finds a bad checksum in any Point DPR during the power-up load sequence, it will not issue any
error message. Bad DPR’s are flagged as “CORRUPT”. A corrupt DPR may only be corrected by reviewing the
associated point.

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4.1.3 Initialize Database

Three forms of initialization (init) may be performed on the Unit’s Profile database: Smart Init, Full Init and Erase
Configuration. The user will not typically see these options unless the unit is being powered up for the first time,
or the unit finds an error in the database. These conditions may be manually invoked using the Hidden menu
option.

4.1.3.1 Smart Init

Smart Initialization verifies that each Profile database block has a correct checksum and (if incorrect) each
parameter in the corrupt block(s) is verified to be within allowable boundaries. Only those parameters in
corrupt blocks found to be outside these boundaries are changed. Bad parameters are always replaced
with pre-defined defaults.

4.1.3.2 Full Init

If the user answers no to “Smart init?”, a choice is presented to force the Recorder to do a “Full init?”. Full
initialization will completely clear all user-defined parameters, setting them to pre-defined defaults.

4.1.3.3 Erase Config

This option is used on first time power up and will not normally be seen by the user unless the database
has been corrupted or this option is called from the SYSTEM menu. This option will clear all variables to
zero, and should be used to clear memory before programming for the first time, or after upgrading the
firmware. This operation is usually performed at the factory.

4.1.3.4 Init Defaults

The listing below gives the default parameters that are used by both Smart and Full initialization:

Display Block
Power-up Display Mode = Unit Tag
Display Rate = 1 second
Time Format = American
Language = English

Scan Block
Alarm Contact Outputs = Open on Clear, No Reflash, Failsafe off, Open on ACK
Alarm Checks = Enabled
TCBO Test Interval = 300 seconds (5 minutes)
Serial Port
Serial Port = Set to Modbus RTU, 9600, 8bits, parity off, 2 stop bits

Chart Scales Block
For Each Scale . . .
Scale Type = Linear
Origin = Left
Decimal Fix = 3 places
Scale = Low = 0.0 Mid = 50.0 High = 100.0
Engineering Units = Set to all spaces (cleared)
Active Scaleset = Set to scaleset 1

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Bargraph/Pens Block
Pen Assignments = Set to Pen 1 = point 1, Pen 2 = point 2, Pen 3 = point 3,

Bar Assignments = Set to Bar 1 = point 1, Bar 2 = point 2, Bar 3 = point 3,

Digital Assignments = Set to Digital 1 = point 1, Digital 2 = point 2, Digital 3 = point 3,

Display Chart Speed Block
Unit Tag = Set to “Unit Tag”
Chart Speed = Standard. High Speed, No AutoSpeed change on alarm
Lo Chart Speed = 60”/hr
Hi Chart Speed = 60”/hr

Passcode Protection Block
Program Key Passcode = Set to None
Function Key Passcode = Set to None

Pen 4 = point 4, Pen 5 = point 5, Pen 6 = point 6, Pen 7 = point 7,
Pen 8 = point 8, Pen 9 = point 9, Pen A = point A, Pen B = point B,
Pen C = point C

Bar 4 = point 4, Bar 5 = point 5, Bar 6 = point 6, Bar 7 = point 7,
Bar 8 = point 8, Bar 9 = point 9, Bar A = point A, Bar B = point B,
Bar C = point C

Digital 4 = point 4, Digital 5 = point 5, Digital 6 = point 6,
Digital 7 = point 7, Digital 8 = point 8, Digital 9 = point 9,
Digital A = point A, Digital B = point B, Digital C = point C

Digital Inputs (External Switches)
All 3 inputs = Set to Events mode
All Event Messages = Set to spaces (cleared)

Recorder
Record = Off
Record Speed = 8 samples/second
Record Mode = Fill to End
Pens = None
Record Data, Alarms = Off

File Name
Filename = SWRevNo (Software Revision Number)

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4.2 Menus

Additional menus are available for changing the Display, Programming the unit and setting Functions. When the

MENU Button (located at the right of the Main button bar at the bottom of the display) is pressed, the Command
Menu Button Bar appears as shown in Figure 4-1. The Command Menu Button Bar has entry points to the
DISPLay, PROGram, and FUNCtion menus. Both the PROGram menu and the FUNCtion menu can be password

protected, each with its own password (Refer to Section 5.11.2). The PROGram menu is covered fully in Chapter
5, “Programming”.

Figure 4-1 The Command Menu Button Bar

4.2.1 DISPL (Display) Menu

The DISPLay Menu allows the user to program what information is displayed transiently in the STATUS line
along the top of the display screen (See Fig 1-1 for location of the Status Line). This display can be used to
show point data, alarm information, junction temperature, the firmware version and media status. Note that the
default display is the Unit tag, which is programmed in the PROGram, Displays, Powerup disp, Unit tag menu
option (see Section 5.4.3).

When the DISPLay Button is pressed, the Display menu is displayed as shown in
Figure 4-2.

4.2.1.1 Point

To display a Point value on the Status Line:
From the Display menu use the UP (
then press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “point? X”. Use the
numeric keypad to select the point number you wish to display and press the

ENTER button. Listed below are parameters or responses that may be displayed:

Point No. Value Eng Units

1 0.496 VOLTS

Point No. Status / Message

1 BYPASS

1 TCBO

1 INVALID

1 OVRRNG

1 OVRFLW

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Point and

↓↓

Point number requested has been set to be bypassed.

Thermocouple Burnout

ADC is overrange for direct inputs

Point measurement exceeds the limit of the table.

Data of calculated points exceeds the limit of the floating point
math function.

Point

Alarms
Junction Temp
Version
Media Status

Figure 4-2

Display Menu

NOTE: To have the point information come up automatically at power up and be the default display, use

the PROGram, Displays, Powerup disp option to set Point as the Powerup display default. You
can also set the Powerup display default to Autojog which will cycle through all points. Refer to
Section 5.4.3.

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4.2.1.2 Alarms

To display an Alarm status:
From the Display menu use the UP (
button. The display will show the status of the alarms. If no alarms are present, the display will show “NO
ALARMS”. If more than one alarm is active, the display will cycle through all active alarms. If the Alarm
check option is turned off, this will be indicated on the display as “ALM CHKS OFF”.

NOTE: To have the Alarm information come up automatically at power up and be the default display, use

the PROGram, Displays, Powerup disp option to set Alarms as the Powerup display default.
Refer to Section 5.4.3.

4.2.1.3 Junction Temp

To display Cold Reference Junction Temperature:
From the Display menu use the UP (

ENTER button. The display will show the cold reference junction temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F)
(degrees Celsius [°C] if the time format is set to European).

NOTE: To have the Junction Temperature information come up automatically at power up and be the

default display, use the PROGram, Displays, Powerup disp option to set Junction Temp as the
Powerup display default. Refer to Section 5.4.3.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Alarms and press the ENTER

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Junction Temp and press the

↓↓

4.2.1.4 Version

This option displays the software version number in a pop-up window.

To display the version of software in your unit:
From the Display menu use the UP (
button. The version of software in your unit will be displayed. Press the OK? button to return to the
Display menu.

4.2.1.5 Media Status

This option displays the status of a disk/card in the Media Status Window
as shown in Figure 4-3.

To display the Media Status Window:
From the Display menu use the UP (
Media Status and press the ENTER button. A window will be displayed
(similar to Figure 4-3) showing the total size of the disk, the amount of
free space available on the disk, the write protected status, the status
of the format, battery information and memory.

To remove the Media Status Window:
From the Display menu use the UP (
ENTER button and the window will clear.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Version and press the ENTER

↓↓

Total Size: 1,423 K

Free: 1,141 K

Write Prot: NO

Format: OK

Battery: N/A

↓↓

↓) button to highlight

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Media Status and then press the

↓↓

Memory: 1,024K

Figure 4-3

Media Status Window

4.2.2 PROG (Program) Menu

The Program Menu allows the user to program inputs and associated parameters into the Recorder. Refer to
Chapter 5 of this Manual for complete programming details.

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4.2.3 FUNC (Function) Menu

The FUNCtion Menu allows the user to program the unit for numerous functions.
The FUNCtion menu may be password protected in which case you will be required
to enter the password before proceeding. Refer to Section 5.11.2.

Record On/Off

Activate pt
Bypass pt
Reset pt
Chart speed

When the FUNCtion Button is pressed, the Function menu is displayed as shown in
Figure 4-4.

4.2.3.1 Record On/Off

Record speed
Alarm check
Scale set
Trnd message

The Record On/Off option allows the user to stop or start recording to disk/card.

To set the Record On/Off:
From the Function menu use the UP (
the ENTER button. The Record On/Off menu will be displayed with three options: Record Off, Record On
and Trigger. These options are described in the following sections.

4.2.3.1.1 Record Off

The Record Off function enables the user to stop the recording to disk/card irrespective of the state of
any record triggers.

To stop a current record session:
Use the UP (
up window will ask to confirm the selection record off?. Press the YES button to proceed or the NO
button to exit. Press the EXIT button to return to the Function menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record Off and then press the ENTER button. A pop

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record On/Off and then press

↓↓

Figure 4-4

Function Menu

4.2.3.1.2 Record On

Before recording data, the user must set up the record information as detailed in Chapter 5, Section

5.7 Record Setup. Parameters which need to be set include filename; whether to record data, alarms
or both; the record speed; which channels to record and the record mode. Refer to Chapter 3 for quick
setup information.

The Record On function will start recording to disk irrespective of the state of the record triggers
provided the Record Setup has been done correctly.

To begin recording:
Make sure that there is a disk/card in the drive. Use the UP (

Record On and then press the ENTER button. A pop up window will ask to confirm the selection
record on?. Press the YES button to proceed or the NO button to exit. Press the EXIT button to

return to the Function menu.

4.2.3.1.3 Trigger

Selecting the Trigger option will enable the unit to record from an external event or internal alarm.
Internal record on alarm triggers are set in the Record Setup menu (section 5.7.5) while external event
triggers are set in the Digital Input/Output Setup menu (section 5.9.2). If the Recorder is set in the
record Trigger mode, either of these event triggers will control the Record On or Record Off function
depending on whether the events are active or inactive.

To set the Recorder to record from an external event or internal alarm:
Make sure that there is a disk/card in the drive. Use the UP (
and then press the ENTER button. A pop up window will ask to confirm the selection trigger on?. Press
the YES button to proceed or the NO button to exit. Press the EXIT button to return to the Function menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Trigger

↓↓

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The current record status is shown in the Disk Status section in the top left corner of the screen. If the unit
is not recording, OFF X% will be displayed where X is the percentage of the disk/card used. If the unit is
recording data, RECORD X% will be displayed if the unit is set to record manually or TRIG’D X% will be
displayed if the unit is triggered to record from an internal alarm or external event. Any disk error will be
shown in a pop-up window.

4.2.3.2 Activate point

This menu item returns temporarily bypassed points to the measurement cycle for measuring inputs and
displaying information.

To Activate a point or points:
From the Function menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the numeric keypad to enter the point number to activate and press the ENTER
button. The next point is then displayed. Continue to enter the point numbers to activate and then when
point activation is finished, press the EXIT button to return to the Function menu.

4.2.3.3 Bypass point

This menu item removes active points from the measurement cycle. A bypassed point will still be in the
database and the message “BYPASSED” will be displayed when the bypassed point appears on the
display or is printed.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Activate pt and then press the

↓↓

To Bypass a point or points:
From the Function menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the numeric keypad to enter the point to bypass and press the ENTER button. The
next point is then displayed. Continue to enter the point numbers to bypass and then when finished, press
the EXIT button to return to the Function menu.

4.2.3.4 Reset Point

This function allows certain point values to be reset without reprogramming each parameter. The value of
the following types of calculated points may be reset:

Moving average Resets data to the current value of the Basepoint
High peak Resets data to the current value of the Basepoint
Low peak Resets data to the current value of the Basepoint
Totalize Resets to zero

Only the above listed point types will be prompted in this menu item.

To Reset a point or points:
From the Function menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the numeric keypad to enter the point to reset and press the ENTER button. The next
point is then displayed. Continue to enter the point numbers to reset and then when finished, press the

EXIT button to return to the Function menu.

4.2.3.5 Chart speed

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Bypass pt and then press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Reset pt and then press the

↓↓

This menu option selects between the Low or High Chart speed. The actual Chart speed is selected in the
PROGram, Chart/Pens, Speed menu option (see section 5.5.1). The default setting for both the Low and
High Chart speed settings is 60 inches per hour.

To select the Chart speed:
From the Function menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the UP (
the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to return to the Function menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight speed= LO or speed= HI and then press

↓↓

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↓↓

↓) button to highlight Chart speed and then press the

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4.2.3.6 Record speed

The Record speed is the rate at which data is stored to disk/card irrespective to the rate at which it is
displayed on the chart. There are two Record speeds for each channel or point: Low or High. The actual
Low and High Record speed values are set in the PROGram, Record Setup, Record Rate menu option
(Section 5.7.6). These rates can also be changed via an external event (Section 5.9.2.6).

To change the Record speed:
From the Function menu use the UP (
the ENTER button. Use the UP (
press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to return to the Function menu.

4.2.3.7 Alarm check

The Alarm check function controls whether or not the unit checks for Alarms. When checking for Alarms,
the unit will compare a point’s value to the programmed low or high Alarm setpoint values (see Section

5.6.5.10). The Alarm/Event Data Window shows the current Alarm check status. If the Alarm checking is
set to YES, the ACKnowledgment button will flash in the upper left corner until the user acknowledges the
Alarm. Alarms will not be checked unless the Alarm Check option is set to YES.

To change the Alarm check status:
From the Function menu use the UP (
ENTER button. The current Alarm status will be displayed as either almchk=YES* or almchk=NO*.
Press the YES or NO button to change the status to the desired option and then press the ENTER button
to return to the Function menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record speed and then press

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight speed= LO or speed= HI and then

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Alarm check and then press the

↓↓

4.2.3.8 Scale set

Two sets of 8 scales (A-H) can be programmed (see Section 5.5.2), but only one of the two sets can be
active at any given time. The Scale set menu option is used to select the active Scale set as 1 or 2.

To select a Scale set:
From the Function menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the UP (
the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to return to the Function menu.

4.2.3.9 Trnd message

This menu option is used to manually print one of the six pre-programmed Event messages (see Section

5.9.3) to the Alarm/Events Window and Alarm file.

To select an Event Message:
From the Function menu use the UP (
the ENTER button. Use the UP (
press the ENTER button to return to the Function menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight scaleset= 1 or scaleset= 2 and then press

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Scale set and then press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Trnd message and then press

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to display the desired Event message and then

↓↓

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4.2.4 Hidden Menu

The Recorder has a Hidden menu that allows the user to Initialize data, calibrate the Analog-to-Digital Converter
(ADC Control), adjust the Ambient Temperature sensor reading (T/C comps cal.), perform various Diagnostics,
Clear buffers, set the menu inactivity timeout (Menu inact. T/O), perform File maintenance, and set the Flush
interval.

To access the Hidden menu:
Press the MENU button and then immediately press the upper right-hand corner
of the display. The Hidden menu will be displayed as shown in Figure 4-5.

Initialize

ADC control
T/C comps cal.

4.2.4.1 Initialize

CAUTION: Use of these menu items will adversely affect the system
configuration. Refer to Section 4.1.3 for an explanation of the Initialize
menu options.

Diagnostics
Clear buffers
Menu inact. T/O
File maintenance
Flush interval

To Initialize the unit:
From the Hidden menu use the UP (
and then press the ENTER button. There are three choices:

Init Profile Perform a Smart or Full Initialization. Refer to Section

4.1.3 for detail.

Clear Points Restore all points to the unprogrammed state. This will clear any invalid setup data.

Note that any cleared point can be restored in the Point setup menu.

Erase Config Set all data to zero, clear all memory. USE WITH CAUTION! Will cause the unit to

RESET.

Use the UP (
Proceed with caution - Press the YES and/or ENTER button to perform the desired function. Press the NO
or EXIT button to return to the three Initialize options. Press the EXIT button to return to the Hidden menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight the desired option and then press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Initialize

↓↓

Figure 4-5

Hidden Menu

4.2.4.2 ADC Control

This menu option allows the user to calibrate the Analog-to-Digital Converter through the use of submenu
options. If the ADC is not calibrated properly, the value of the inputs may not be correct.

Refer to Chapter 6 of this Manual for complete Calibration details.

CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CALIBRATE THE RECORDER UNLESS YOU HAVE THE CORRECT
EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE.

4.2.4.3 T/C comps cal.

This menu option allows the user to adjust the Ambient Temperature sensor reading for varying conditions.
The value is set in 10ths of a degree (i.e. -15 is equivalent to -1.5 °C).

To change the temperature value:
From the Hidden menu use the UP (

ENTER button. You will be prompted with “10ths deg C → -15 ←“. Change the value using the numeric

keypad and then press the ENTER button to return to the Hidden menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight T/C comps cal. and then press the

↓↓

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4.2.4.4 Diagnostics

The Diagnostics menu option allows the user to perform diagnostics checks on parts of the Recorder and
media. This menu option is for use by qualified service technicians only. If additional diagnostics
are needed, please contact the factory.

To perform diagnostics:
From the Hidden menu use the UP (

ENTER button. Use the UP (
Full, Rom Test, Keyboard Test and Display Test and press the ENTER button.

4.2.4.4.1 Ram Test

This test verifies the integrity of the most oftenly used Random Access Memory or working storage
based on a predetermined pattern. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the test. This test is also
done when the Recorder is powered on.

4.2.4.4.2 Ram Test Full

This test verifies the integrity of the complete Random Access Memory or working storage based on a
predetermined pattern. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the test. NOTE: This is a destructive

test. Save your configuration to disk/card before running this test.

4.2.4.4.3 Rom Test

This test verifies the integrity on the system software by computing a 32-bit cyclic redundancy code
(CRC) and comparing this code with a code stored in EPROM. A window showing “Test Passed” will
be displayed when the test has passed. Press the OK? button.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Diagnostics and then press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight one of the following: Ram Test, Ram Test

↓↓

4.2.4.4.4 Serial Test
This test verifies the RS232 port is working properly. NOTE: A loop back test connector is needed
to perform this test. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the test.

4.2.4.4.5 Keyboard Test

This test verifies that all touchscreen keys are working properly. The left half of the screen will display
15 buttons with “?” on them. Press each button to make them disappear. Once the left side buttons
are cleared away, 15 more buttons will appear on the right side of the display. A window showing “Test
Passed” will be displayed when all of the buttons are cleared. Press the OK? button.

4.2.4.4.6 Display Test

This test verifies that all the pixels on the display are working. Continue to touch the display anywhere
to go through a block pattern which will turn on all pixels.

When all diagnostics have been performed, press the EXIT button to return to the Hidden menu.

4.2.4.5 Clear buffers

The Clear buffers option allows the user to erase the Alarms and File data.

To Clear the buffers:
From the Hidden menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Once the buffers are erased, data will begin collecting for future browsing.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Clear buffers and then press the

↓↓

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4.2.4.6 Menu inact. T/O

The Menu inactivity timeout sets the amount of time before any menus are collapsed and the default
graphic screen is displayed. Values are 1 (default) to 255 minutes. A value of zero (0) will disable this
feature.

To change the timeout value:
From the Hidden menu use the UP (
the ENTER button. Use the numeric keypad to change the value and then press the ENTER button.

4.2.4.7 File maintenance

This option allows the user to erase or write-protect files.

To perform File maintenance:
From the Hidden menu use the UP (
the ENTER button. Use the UP (
press the ERASE button to erase the file or the PROT button to write-protect the file. An asterisk (*) after
the file size indicates that a file is write-protected. Press the EXIT button to return to the Hidden menu.

4.2.4.8 Flush interval

This option sets the amount of time between flushes to disk. Values are 1 to 255 minutes. Default is 15
minutes. The higher the value, the less wear there will be on the media; however, there is an exposure in
that a power failure may cause the loss of data in the buffer since the last flush to media.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Menu inact. T/O and then press

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight File maintenance and then press

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select a file from the File Directory and then

↓↓

To change the Flush interval value:
From the Hidden menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the numeric keypad to change the value and then press the ENTER button.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Flush interval and then press the

↓↓

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Chapter 5 Programming

5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1.1 Arrow and ENTER Buttons .............................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1.2 EXIT Button Uses ........................................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2 Program Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2.1 Invoking the Program Menu ............................................................................................................. 5-1

5.2.2 Passcode Protection ...................................................................................................................... 5-2

5.2.3 Program Menu Selections ............................................................................................................... 5-2

5.3 Time and Date .......................................................................................................................................... 5-2

5.3.1 Time ............................................................................................................................................... 5-2

5.3.2 Date ................................................................................................................................................ 5-2

5.4 Displays ................................................................................................................................................... 5-3

5.4.1 Display rate .................................................................................................................................... 5-3

5.4.2 Time format ..................................................................................................................................... 5-3

5.4.3 Powerup display (Powerup disp) ..................................................................................................... 5-3

5.4.3.1 Unit tag ................................................................................................................................. 5-4

5.4.3.2 Auto jog ................................................................................................................................. 5-4

5.4.3.3 Point ..................................................................................................................................... 5-4

5.4.3.4 Alarms................................................................................................................................... 5-4

5.4.3.5 Junction Temp ....................................................................................................................... 5-4

5.4.4 Bar assign ...................................................................................................................................... 5-5

5.4.5 Digital assign .................................................................................................................................. 5-5

5.4.6 Display Colors (Color Units ONLY) .................................................................................................. 5-5

5.4.7 Pick Views ..................................................................................................................................... 5-5

5.4.8 Rotate Scales ................................................................................................................................. 5-6

5.4.9 Screen Dimmer ............................................................................................................................... 5-6

5.5 Chart/Pens ............................................................................................................................................... 5-6

5.5.1 Speed ............................................................................................................................................. 5-6

5.5.1.1 Set speeds ............................................................................................................................ 5-7

5.5.1.2 Autospeed ............................................................................................................................. 5-7

5.5.2 Scales ............................................................................................................................................ 5-7

5.5.2.1 Scale type ............................................................................................................................. 5-7

5.5.2.2 Scale ends ............................................................................................................................ 5-7

5.5.2.3 Scale grid .............................................................................................................................. 5-8

5.5.2.4 Scale units ............................................................................................................................ 5-8

5.5.3 Pens .............................................................................................................................................. 5-9

5.5.3.1 Pens assign .......................................................................................................................... 5-9

5.5.3.2 Abnorm. Pen ........................................................................................................................ 5-9

5.5.3.3 Trace Width ........................................................................................................................... 5-9

5.5.4 Direction ........................................................................................................................................ 5-9

5.6 Points ................................................................................................................................................... 5-10

5.6.1 Constants ..................................................................................................................................... 5-10

5.6.2 Programming Points ..................................................................................................................... 5-10

5.6.3 Point Programming Options .......................................................................................................... 5-10

5.6.3.1 Setup an Unprogrammed Point (Setup pt) ........................................................................... 5-10

5.6.3.1 Setup a Point by Copying (Copy pt)..................................................................................... 5-11

5.6.3.2 Setup a Point by Restoring (Restore pt) .............................................................................. 5-11

5.6.3.3 Modify an Existing Point (Modify pt) .................................................................................... 5-11

5.6.3.4 Delete an Existing Point (Delete pt) ..................................................................................... 5-11

5.6.4 Programming Point Types ............................................................................................................. 5-11

5.6.5 Programming Parameters ............................................................................................................. 5-11

5.6.5.1 Point tag ............................................................................................................................. 5-11

5.6.5.2 Input scale........................................................................................................................... 5-12

5.6.5.3 Output scale ........................................................................................................................ 5-12

5.6.5.4 Exc. Currents ...................................................................................................................... 5-12

5.6.5.5 Decimal fix .......................................................................................................................... 5-13

5.6.5.6 Filter .................................................................................................................................... 5-13

5.6.5.7 Compensation ..................................................................................................................... 5-13

5.6.5.8 Span/offset .......................................................................................................................... 5-14

5.6.5.9 Engineering (Eng) units ....................................................................................................... 5-14

5.6.5.10 Alarms ............................................................................................................................... 5-14

5.6.5.11 Chart scale ........................................................................................................................ 5-17

5.6.5.12 Output mode ..................................................................................................................... 5-18

5.6.5.13 Set equation ...................................................................................................................... 5-19

5.6.5.14 Basepoint .......................................................................................................................... 5-19

5.6.5.15 Reset control ..................................................................................................................... 5-19

5.6.5.16 Time period ........................................................................................................................ 5-22

5.6.5.17 Gate control....................................................................................................................... 5-22

5.6.5.18 Flowrate ............................................................................................................................ 5-22

5.6.5.19 Low cutoff .......................................................................................................................... 5-23

5.6.5.20 Set cndtionl ....................................................................................................................... 5-23

5.6.5.21 Timeout ............................................................................................................................. 5-23

5.6.6 Linear Current/Voltage Point Types ............................................................................................... 5-24

5.6.7 Dry Contact Point Type ................................................................................................................. 5-24

5.6.8 Industrial Square Root Current/Voltage Point Types ...................................................................... 5-25

5.6.9 Logarithmic Linear Point Types ..................................................................................................... 5-25

5.6.10 Thermocouple (T/C) Point Types ................................................................................................. 5-26

5.6.11 Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Point Types .................................................................. 5-26

5.6.12 Calculated Point Types ............................................................................................................... 5-26

5.6.12.1 Equation ............................................................................................................................ 5-27

5.6.12.2 High (Hi) Peak ................................................................................................................... 5-27

5.6.12.3 Low (Lo) Peak ................................................................................................................... 5-28

5.6.12.4 High/Low Difference (Hilo diff) ............................................................................................. 5-28

5.6.12.5 Moving average (avg) .......................................................................................................... 5-28

5.6.12.6 Time average (avg) ............................................................................................................. 5-29

5.6.12.7 Gated timer ....................................................................................................................... 5-29

5.6.12.8 Totalize .............................................................................................................................. 5-29

5.6.13 Conditional Point Types .............................................................................................................. 5-30

5.6.14 External Point Types ................................................................................................................... 5-30

5.7 Record Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 5-31

5.7.1 Data on/off .................................................................................................................................... 5-31

5.7.2 Alarm on/off................................................................................................................................... 5-32

5.7.3 Record Modes .............................................................................................................................. 5-32

5.7.3.1 Fill Mode ............................................................................................................................. 5-32

5.7.3.2 Data Mode All ...................................................................................................................... 5-33

5.7.3.3 Data Mode Indiv. .................................................................................................................. 5-33

5.7.4 Points ........................................................................................................................................... 5-33

5.7.5 Points (Trigger) ............................................................................................................................. 5-34

5.7.6 Record Rate.................................................................................................................................. 5-34

5.7.6.1 All Rates ............................................................................................................................... 5-34

5.7.6.2 Individual Rates .................................................................................................................... 5-35

5.7.6.3 Autorate ................................................................................................................................ 5-35

5.7.7 Disk Full Alarm .............................................................................................................................. 5-35

5.7.7.1 Disk Full Setpoint (Full setpoint) ........................................................................................... 5-35

5.7.7.2 Disk Full Alarm Output (Full contact #) ................................................................................. 5-36

5.7.7.3 Record Mode Alarm Output (Rec. contact #) ........................................................................ 5-36

5.7.8 Format Disk .................................................................................................................................. 5-36

5.7.9 Save Configuration (CFG) File ....................................................................................................... 5-36

5.7.10 Load Configuration (CFG) File ..................................................................................................... 5-37

5.7.11 Filename ..................................................................................................................................... 5-37

5.8 Measurement ......................................................................................................................................... 5-38

5.8.1 Span & Offset ............................................................................................................................... 5-38

5.8.2 Demo Mode .................................................................................................................................. 5-38

5.9 Digital I/O ............................................................................................................................................... 5-39

5.9.1 Contact outs ................................................................................................................................. 5-39

5.9.1.1 Alarms clear ........................................................................................................................ 5-39

5.9.1.2 ACK key.............................................................................................................................. 5-39

5.9.1.3 Failsafe ............................................................................................................................... 5-39

5.9.1.4 Reflash ................................................................................................................................ 5-40

5.9.2 Switches in ................................................................................................................................... 5-40

5.9.2.1 Event ................................................................................................................................... 5-40

5.9.2.2 Chart speed ......................................................................................................................... 5-40

5.9.2.3 Record on/off ....................................................................................................................... 5-41

5.9.2.4 Alarm Acknowledge (ack) .................................................................................................... 5-41

5.9.2.5 Scale set ............................................................................................................................. 5-41

5.9.2.6 Record Rate ........................................................................................................................ 5-41

5.9.3 Event messages ........................................................................................................................... 5-41

5.10 Com Ports ............................................................................................................................................ 5-42

5.10.1 Com Port .................................................................................................................................... 5-42

5.10.1.1 Protocol ............................................................................................................................. 5-42

5.10.1.2 Port setup ......................................................................................................................... 5-43

5.10.1.3 Network ID ......................................................................................................................... 5-44

5.10.1.4 Modem Setup .................................................................................................................... 5-44

5.10.1.5 Ethernet ............................................................................................................................ 5-44

5.10.2 Network ID .................................................................................................................................. 5-45

5.10.3 Modem Setup ............................................................................................................................. 5-46

5.10.3.1 Modem Enable .................................................................................................................. 5-46

5.10.3.2 Modem String .................................................................................................................... 5-46

5.11 System.................................................................................................................................................. 5-47

5.11.1 Beeper ........................................................................................................................................ 5-47

5.11.2 Passcodes .................................................................................................................................. 5-47

5.11.3 Alternate (Alt.) Language ............................................................................................................. 5-48

5.11.3.1 Select Language (Lang.) .................................................................................................... 5-48

5.11.3.2 Load Alternate Language (Alt. Lang.) ................................................................................. 5-48

5.11.3.3 Save English ...................................................................................................................... 5-49

5.11.3.4 Save Alternate Language (Alt. Lang.) ................................................................................. 5-49

5.11.4 Printer out ................................................................................................................................... 5-49

5.11.4.1 Data................................................................................................................................... 5-49

5.11.4.2 Events ............................................................................................................................... 5-49

5.11.4.3 Data Interval ....................................................................................................................... 5-50

5.11.4.4 Characters/Line ................................................................................................................. 5-50

5.11.4.5 Data Lines ......................................................................................................................... 5-50

Chapter 5 Programming

5.1 Introduction

This chapter provides information for programming the Recorder. Custom programming is required to define functions
and allows you to personalize features for performing specific applications and tasks. Programming is simplified
with menu-driven prompts which minimize the amount of time required for programming. The programmed
information is stored in nonvolatile memory until modified by the user. The user has to program the points or data
channels for scaling, displaying and logging or recording. Other options allow the user to program the display,
alarms and event monitoring as well as overall unit operation.

NOTE: Programming will be easier with a full understanding of the programming structure. For this reason, it is

recommended that you read this entire chapter before attempting to program your Recorder.

5.1.1 Arrow and ENTER Buttons

Use the UP (
items and applications are available. When the function to be programmed is displayed in inverse video

(highlighted), press the ENTER button and follow the prompts. The system prompts you for various parameters
as you go through the programming task. On some menu items the LEFT (
you to move within the current entry parameter to edit a single character.

NOTE: If the cursor is against the left end of the data string (first character) and the LEFT (

↑↑

↑) and DOWN (

↑↑

pressed three times, the entire data string will be erased.

↓↓

↓) buttons to scroll through the PROGram Menu. A variety of selectable menu

↓↓

←←

←) and RIGHT (

←←

→→

→) buttons allow

→→

←←

←) Arrow Key is

←←

5.1.2 EXIT Button Uses

To exit the PROGram Menu or any sub menu, press the EXIT button once to return to the previous menu prompt,
twice to return to the menu prompt before the last one and so on until the Main Button Bar is displayed.

NOTE: If you exit a programming sequence early, the system will not register any programming values previously

done within that sequence. As you leave a menu, if any changes are made in that menu, the Recorder
will prompt “Keep Setup?”. Simply answer YES to save the changed parameters or NO to exit the
menu and not save the changed parameters.

5.2 Program Menu

The PROGram Menu allows the user to program point inputs and operating parameters for a variety of selectable
functions and applications. The PROGram menu may be password protected in which case you will be required
to enter the password before proceeding. Within the PROGram menu use the UP (
display the desired programming function in inverse video (highlighted), press the ENTER button and follow any
prompts. The system prompts you for various parameters as you go through the programming task.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to

↓↓

5.2.1 Invoking the Program Menu

To enter the PROGram Menu:
Press the MENU button to the far right of the Main Button Bar at the bottom of the screen. This will bring up the
Command Button Bar as shown in Figure 5-1 below.

DISPL

Figure 5-1 The Command Button Bar

Press the PROG (for PROGram) button to bring up the PROGram Menu as shown in Figure 5-2.

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5.2.2 Passcode Protection

It is possible to protect the programming menu with a Passcode to prevent unauthorized tampering with the
unit setup. Once a Passcode is set, any attempt to enter the programming menu by pressing the PROGram
button will bring up a numeric keypad and the user will be prompted for the code. Use the numeric keypad to
enter the Passcode and press the ENTER button to gain access to the programming menu. To set a Passcode
or change a Passcode, refer to Section 5.11.2.

CAUTION: KEEP YOUR PASSCODE SAFE. IF YOU LOSE IT, THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAR OR

RESET IT.

5.2.3 Program Menu Selections

Once the PROGram button is pressed, the Program Menu is displayed as
shown in Figure 5-2. One of the entries will be highlighted. This is the program
option that will be activated when you press the ENTER button and is the last
menu option used. Use the UP (-) or DOWN (¯) button to scroll through the
menu options available in the Program Menu then press the ENTER button to
proceed or the EXIT button to return to the Command Button Bar.

Time & Date
Displays
Chart/Pens
Points

Record Setup

Measurement

5.3 Time and Date

The Time and Date menu option sets the Recorder’s internal clock for time and date
dependent features such as recording to disk, alarm annotation and records
documentation. The time is programmed and displayed in 24-hour format. The
date is programmed and displayed in a Month, Day, Year format. It is recommended
that you set the time and date upon system start-up. Time and date are stored in
the battery backed up real time clock.

To change the Time or Date:
From the Program menu use the UP (
button. Follow the prompts are described in the sections below.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Time & Date and then press the ENTER

↓↓

Digital I/O
Com ports
System

Figure 5-2

Program Menu

5.3.1 Time

The display will show the time such as “12:30:25”. If the time is correct, press the ENTER or YES button to
display the date or press the EXIT button to return to the Program menu. If the time is incorrect, press the NO
button and the display will prompt for “hours? →XX←”. Use the LEFT (
digit to be changed, and then use the numeric keypad to enter the current hour (23 is maximum). When the
correct hour is displayed, press the ENTER button to move on to the minutes (59 is maximum) and then
seconds (59 is maximum). Use the same procedure used in programming hours to program the correct
minutes and then seconds. Once the time is correct, press the ENTER or YES button to display the date.

←←

←) or RIGHT (

←←

→→

→) button to select the

→→

5.3.2 Date

Once the time has been accepted, the display will show the date such as “01/01/95”. If the date is correct,
press the ENTER, YES or EXIT button to return to the Program menu. If the date is incorrect, press the NO

button and the display will prompt for “month? →XX←”. Use the LEFT (

digit to be changed, and then use the numeric keypad to enter the current montch (12 is maximum). When the
correct month is displayed, press the ENTER button to move on to the day (31 is maximum) and then year (no
maximum). Use the same procedure used in programming the month to program the correct day and year.
Once the date is correct, press the ENTER or YES button to return to the Program menu.

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←←

←) or RIGHT (

←←

→→

→) button to select the

→→

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5.4 Displays

The Display menu option allows the user to program several items dealing with the way data is displayed on the
screen.

To program the Display options:
From the Program menu use the UP (
then press the ENTER button. The Display menu will be displayed as shown in Figure
5-3. Use the UP (
then press the ENTER button. The options are described in the following sections.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the option you wish to program and

↓↓

5.4.1 Display rate

The Display rate determines the time lapse between consecutive display updates
in the Status Line area when you have chosen to display information other than
time and date, such as point or alarm information. The Display rate controls the
Auto jog function jog rate, and the display update of a single point or alarm being
displayed. The Display rate is programmable from 1 to 60 seconds in one second
intervals. The factory default Display rate is one second.

To change the Display rate:
From the Display menu use the UP (

ENTER button. The current Display rate will be displayed such as “seconds →10←”. If the Display rate is
correct, press the ENTER button to return to the Display menu. If you wish to change the Display rate, use the
numeric keypad to change the update time and then press the ENTER button to accept the programmed

Display rate and return to the Display menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Displays and

↓↓

Display rate

Time format
Powerup disp
Bar assign
Digital assign
Display Colors
Pick Views
Rotate Scales
Screen Dimmer

Figure 5-3

Display Menu

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Display rate and then press the

↓↓

5.4.2 Time format

The Time format menu option allows the user to program either American or European time format for the
display. The difference is in the way the date is displayed; American format is Month/Day/Year while European
format is Day/Month/Year.

To change the Time format:
From the Display menu use the UP (
ENTER button. The current selection will be shown highlighted. Use the UP (
either American or European and press the ENTER button to accept the selection. Then press the EXIT
button to return to the Display menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Time format and then press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select

↓↓

5.4.3 Powerup display (Powerup disp)

The Powerup display menu option allows the user to change what is displayed when the unit is powered up.
The options are: Unit tag, Auto jog, Point, Alarms or Junction Temp.

To change the Powerup display:
From the Display menu use the UP (
ENTER button. You will have five choices: Unit tag, Auto jog, Point, Alarms or Junction Temp. These
options are mutually exclusive, and the current setting will be highlighted. The Powerup display options are
described in the following sections.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Powerup disp and then press the

↓↓

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5.4.3.1 Unit tag

The Unit tag is the default display that shows in the Status Line at the top of the display. It may be used
to identify a place or process being monitored by the Recorder. The Unit tag can be any number or alpha
character string of up to 20 characters.

To select Unit tag as the Powerup display:
Use the UP (
provided with an alphanumeric keypad. Use the LEFT (
edit position and then use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the Unit tag you wish to display. The PAGE
button selects the next page of characters, the PAGBK button returns to the previous page of characters,
the SHIFT button toggles between upper and lower case letters, and the SPC button enters a space.
When you are done, press the ENTER button and then the EXIT button to return to the Display menu. You
can press the EXIT button to cancel at any time without changing the current setting.

5.4.3.2 Auto jog

The Auto jog Powerup display jogs (or scrolls) through each programmed point with the point status and
value at the programmed Display rate. The programmed Display rate can be 1 to 60 second intervals,
programmed under PROGram, Displays, Display rate (see Section 5.4.1).

To select Auto jog as the Powerup display:
Use the UP (
EXIT button to return to the Display menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Unit tag and then press the ENTER button. You will be

↓↓

←←

←) or RIGHT (

←←

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Auto jog and then press the ENTER button. Press the

↓↓

ÆÆ

Æ) button to move the cursor to the

ÆÆ

5.4.3.3 Point

The Point Powerup display allows a programmed point to be displayed as the default Status Window value
or the unit prompt. The point number programmed, the current value of that point, and the engineering
units will be displayed as the unit Powerup prompt in the Status Line.

To program a programmed point to act as the Powerup display:
Use the UP (
provided with a keypad to select the point you wish to use, 1-9 or A-F. Select the point you want and press
the ENTER button or press the EXIT button to return without changing the point. Press the EXIT button
again to return to the Display menu.

5.4.3.4 Alarms

The Alarms Powerup display will jog (or scroll) through all points in Alarm at the programmed Display rate.
If all points are in Alarm, each point will be displayed at the Display rate in the Status Line. If no points are
in Alarm, the unit Powerup display will show “NO ALARMS”.

To select Alarms as the Powerup display:
Use the UP (

EXIT button to return to the Display menu.

5.4.3.5 Junction Temp

The Junction Temp Powerup display will display the temperature in Degrees F [°F] (Degrees C [°C] with

European Time format selected) of the cold junction reference compensator in the Status Line.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Point and then press the ENTER button. You will be

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Alarms and then press the ENTER button. Press the

↓↓

To select Junction Temp as the Powerup display:
Use the UP (
the EXIT button to return to the Display menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Junction Temp and then press the ENTER button. Press

↓↓

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5.4.4 Bar assign

The Bar assign menu option allows the user to assign specific points to the individual bars in the bar graph
display.

To assign points to specific Bars:
From the Display menu use the UP (
button. You will be prompted with “bar 1 = pt X”. Use the UP (
assigned to Bar 1 and press the ENTER button or press the EXIT button to return to the Display menu without
affecting the bar. Do the same for Bars 2 - C. Note that selecting “bar X = pt 0” effectively turns the bar off but
does not remove it from the display, and the top of Bar X will be blank. Once all Bars have been assigned, press
the EXIT button to return to the Display menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Bar assign and then press the ENTER

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the point to be

↓↓

5.4.5 Digital assign

The Digital assign menu option allows the user to assign specific points to the individual Digital Displays (Total
of 6) in the Digital Window display. The Digital Windows are displayed as two rows of three displays, numbered
1 to 3 across the top and 4 to 6 across the bottom or four rows of 3 for twelve channels.

To assign points to specific Digital Windows:
From the Display menu use the UP (
ENTER button. You will be prompted with “digital 1 = pt X”. Use the UP (
point to be assigned to Digital Window 1 and press the ENTER button or press the EXIT button to return to the
Display menu without affecting the display. Do the same for Windows 2 - C. Note that selecting “digital X = pt 0”
effectively turns the Digital display off but does not remove it from the display, and the top of Digital Window X will
be blank. Once all Digital Windows have been assigned, press the EXIT button to return to the Display menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Digital assign and then press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the

↓↓

5.4.6 Display Colors (Color Units ONLY)

The Display Colors menu option allows the user to customize the color of specific items on the Trend (or graph
view), the Bar Charts and the Digital Windows.

To change the Display Colors:
From the Display menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the UP (
the Trend Chart Pen or Bargraph Bars, use the UP (
# to change and then press the ENTER button. A window will appear with a color band. Use the UP (

DOWN (

the display. Do the same for the other Display Color options. Once all colors have be modified, press the EXIT
button to return to the Display menu.

↓↓

↓) button to select a color and press the ENTER button or the EXIT button to return without affecting

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the display option to customize. If you choose

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Display Colors and then press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select which Pen # or Bargraph

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or

↑↑

5.4.7 Pick Views

The Pick Views menu option allows the user to select the desired screen views available when the VIEW
button is pressed. The Trend View and the Alarm Window are always active.

To Pick Views:
From the Display menu use the UP (
button. For each view press the YES button if you want to see the current view when toggling, or press the NO
button if you do not want see the current view when toggling. Once you go through all the views, you will be
returned to the Display menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Pick Views and then press the ENTER

↓↓

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5.4.8 Rotate Scales

The Rotate Scales menu option allows the user to select whether or not the different scales rotate on the graph
automatically or manually. In the Auto mode, all programmed scales will rotate at a set interval automatically.
In the Manual mode, the displayed scale will not change until the center of the scale is pressed, which will
rotate through all programmed scales. NOTE: At any time, the center of the scale can be pressed to rotate to
the next programmed scale.

To set the Rotate Scales option:
From the Display menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the UP (
the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to return to the Display menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select either Auto Rotate or Manual Rotate and press

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Rotate Scales and then press the

↓↓

5.4.9 Screen Dimmer

The Screen Dimmer menu option sets the screen brightness and the setting at which the unit will dim or turn
off the backlight after a user specified time. The timeout of the four levels (3,2,1 or off) is programmable from
0 to 720 minutes in one minute intervals.

The screen will be at the “Bright Level” when the ACK button is flashing or when the touch screen is pressed.
After the dimmer timeout value is reached, the backlight will reduce in intensity to the “Dim Level”. If an Alarm
regularly goes off within the Screen Dimmer timeout interval, the display will never go to the “Dim Level”.

To set the Screen Dimmer options:
From the Display menu use the UP (
ENTER button. A window will pop up prompting for the BRIGHT LEVEL. Use the UP (
to select one of the three Brightness Levels (3, 2, or 1) and press the ENTER button. A window will then pop up
prompting for the DIM LEVEL value. Use the UP (
ENTER button. The Dim Level selection(s) will be one level less than the Brightness Level you set. For
example, if you select “2” as the Bright Level, you will be given the choice of “1” or “OFF” for the Dim Level.
Next, use the numeric keypad to enter the timeout interval in minutes (0 to 720) and press the ENTER button.
Setting the timeout value to 0 never dims the backlight.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Screen Dimmer and then press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select a Dim Level and press the

↓↓

5.5 Chart/Pens

The Chart/Pens menu option allows the user to program parameters directly affecting Charts or Pens.

To program the Chart/Pens options:
From the Program menu use the UP (
press the ENTER button. The Chart/Pens menu will be displayed as shown in Figure 5-4.
Use the UP (
the ENTER button. The options are described in the following sections.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the option you wish to program and then press

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Chart/Pens and then

↓↓

5.5.1 Speed

The Speed menu option establishes the virtual chart Speed and units (Standard: Inches/Hour
or Metric: Millimeters/Hour) at which the virtual chart paper will advance. The display update
rate or virtual chart Speed may be set to Autospeed which enables chart Speed to be changed via Alarm condition
or external input, or the user can choose Set speeds to set the virtual chart Speed within the following limits:

Speed

Scales
Pens
Direction

Figure 5-4

Chart/Pens

Menu

↓↓

↓) button

↓↓

Standard (0.5 in/hr to 600 in/hr) Metric (10 mm/hr to 15,000 mm/hr)
increments of 0.5 from 0.5-10 increments of 5 from 10-100
increments of 5 from 10-100 increments of 50 from 100-1000
increments of 50 from 100-600 increments of 500 from 1000-10,000

increments of 1000 from 10,000-15,000

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To program the virtual chart Speed options:
From the Chart/Pens menu use the UP (
button. Use the UP (

5.5.1.1 Set speeds

If Set speeds is selected, you will be prompted with either standard* or metric*. Press the ENTER or
YES button to accept the current setting or the NO button and then ENTER or YES button to select the

other option. You will be prompted with “low speed= XX”. Use the UP (
desired low chart speed and then press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “high speed= XX”.
Use the UP (
button. Press the EXIT button to return to the Chart/Pens menu.

5.5.1.2 Autospeed

If Autospeed is selected, use the YES or NO button to change the display to read autospd=NO or
autospd=YES. When the desired Autospeed option is displayed, press the ENTER button. Press the
EXIT button to return to the Chart/Pens menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the desired high chart speed and then press the ENTER

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Set speeds or Autospeed and press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Speed and then press the ENTER

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the

↓↓

5.5.2 Scales

Scales are used to display and record all or part of the preselected Output scale. The user can effectively zoom
all or part of the available range. The user can also configure the grids printed on the display. Two sets of 8
scales A through H can be programmed. Only one of the two sets is active at any given time. The active set
can be selected via remote switches or from the front panel using the FUNCtion, Scale set option.

Each bar graph and/or pen is driven by a point. Any point in the system can be assigned to one or more of the
bar graphs and/or pens. A scale from A through H is selected for each point during point programming. Since
more than one point can be assigned to each scale, programming of the scale parameters is done separately
in the Scales menu. The point assignment connects the bar graphs, pens and display grids with the
corresponding scale.

To program a Scale:
From the Chart/Pens menu use the UP (
button. You will be prompted with “scale? XX”. Use the UP (
program, 1A through 1H or 2A through 2H, and then press the ENTER button. The Scales menu will be
displayed with four options: Scale type, Scale ends, Scale grid, Scale units. These options are described in
the following sections.

5.5.2.1 Scale type

The scale type can be Linear (LIN) or Logarithmic (LOG). For Linear scales, the point data is interpolated
linearly across the defined segments. For Log scales, the log 10 of the data is used in the interpolation.

To set the Scale type:
From the Scales menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the UP (
Logarithmic and press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to return to the Scales menu.

5.5.2.2 Scale ends

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Scales and then press the ENTER

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Scale type and then press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select type= LIN for Linear or type= LOG for

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select the scale to

↓↓

A low, mid and high end point is programmed for each scale. The low and high end points indicate the
values at the left and right margins of the chart and the bottom-most and top-most segments of the bar
graph display. The mid point defines the center of the chart and need not be halfway between the low and
high values of the scale. If the point data is outside the range between the low and high end-points, the pen
is positioned in one of the chart ends and the bar-graph is all-on or all-off. In the case of LOG scales, these

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end points are programmed in exponents with an implicit base 10 in the range 10
be linear between the low and mid points and the mid and high points, and the mid point need not be
midway between the low and high points. The graph can thus be made to amplify data by offsetting the
midpoint. For example, if the full scale is zero to 10, and low = 0, high = 10 and mid = 8, half the display
will show 0 to 8 and the other half will show 8 to 10. Thus the upper half of the display represents only 20%
of the chart and will have four times the resolution of the lower half of the display as shown below:

-25

to 1025. The graph will

Scale: 0|__|__|

2_|__|4_|__|6_|__|8_|__|__|__|9_|__|__|__|10

0 —— 1 per division —— 50 —- 0.25 per division — 100%

To set the Scale ends:
From the Scales menu use the UP (

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

ENTER button. You will be prompted with “places? X”. Use the UP (

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Scale ends and then press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the

↓↓

desired number of decimal places and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “lo→XXX←”.
Use the numeric keypad to set the low scale value and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with
“mid→XXX←”. Use the numeric keypad to set the midpoint scale value and press the ENTER button. You
will be prompted with “hi→XXX←”. Use the numeric keypad to set the high scale value and press the

ENTER button. The display will return to the Scale menu.

NOTE: If the point data falls outside the programmed range of a selected scale, the information recorded

will only reflect the upper or lower most value on the scale.

5.5.2.3 Scale grid

The scales are shown on top of the chart with the major and minor divisions. The grid printed on the chart
is the vertical continuation of the major divisions. For the Log scales, the major and minor divisions are
fixed with nine minor and one major division for each decade.

NOTE: If the number of decades between the ends and the midpoint of the scale is greater than eight, the

minor and major divisions are not printed. If the grids are too fine they may appear as a solid line
on the display which may not be able to resolve them.

To program the Scale grid:
From the Scales menu use the UP (

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Scale grid and then press the

↓↓

ENTER button. You will be prompted with “lo major→XX←” which is the number of vertical grids that will be

printed on the screen. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired number of major grids and press the

ENTER button. You will be prompted with “lo minor→XX←” which is the number of vertical stripes that will

be printed between the major grids on the screen. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired number of

minor grids and press the ENTER button. Repeat for “hi major→XX←” and “hi minor→XX←”.

5.5.2.4 Scale units

A five character Engineering units field can be programmed for each scale, which is shown at the top of the
graph. This Scale unit along with the Engineering units is also recorded to disk. The same line also
identifies the pens trending in the scale with the point number associated to each pen.

To program the Scale units:
From the Scales menu use the UP (

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Scale units and then press the

↓↓

ENTER button. You will be prompted with “units→XXXXX←”. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the
desired Scale units and press the ENTER button to return to the Scale menu.

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5.5.3 Pens

Using the Pens menu, any point programmed into the Recorder can be assigned to any of the pens. The pens
draw the actual traces on the display and are not necessarily the points recorded to disk. You also have the
option to assign any abnormal pen condition (Overrange, TCBO, etc.) to go high or go low and to select the
width of the pen being displayed on the graph.

To program the Pens:
From the Chart/Pens menu use the UP (
button. You will have three choices: Pens assign, Abnorm. pen, Trace Width. The options are described in
the following sections.

5.5.3.1 Pens assign

To assign a point to a Pen:
Use the UP (
will read “pen 1 = pt X”. Use the UP (
the ENTER button. Repeat to assign points to pens 2-C. You need not program all pens. Any pen programmed
to point 0 will be turned off. At any time you may press the EXIT button to cancel any changes.

5.5.3.2 Abnorm. Pen

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Pens assign and press the ENTER button. The display

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Pens and then press the ENTER

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select the point to assign to pen 1 and press

↓↓

Any time a pen goes into an abnormal condition (Overrange, TCBO, etc.), the pen can go full scale if high
is selected or low scale if low is selected.

To set the Abnormal Pen condition:
Use the UP (

↑↑

(

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

Press the EXIT button to return to the Pens menu.

5.5.3.3 Trace Width

The pen trace widths can be changed from 1 to 7 pixels wide. This value changes all pens displayed.

To change the pen Trace Width:
Use the UP (
or DOWN (
button to cancel any changes.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select abnorm. pen high or abnorm. pen low and press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select a width value (in pixels) and press the ENTER button or press the EXIT

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Abnorm. pen and press the ENTER button. Use the UP

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Trace Width and press the ENTER button. Use the UP (

↓↓

↑↑

↑)

↑↑

5.5.4 Direction

Direction determines whether the traces on the Trend View move in a vertical or horizontal direction. The
direction may be changed at any time without affecting the recording or the browse buffer.

To change the direction of the chart:
From the Chart/Pens menu, use the UP (
button. Use the UP (
button. The chart will change direction immediately, clearing the screen and beginning a new trace. Press the
EXIT button to return to the Chart/Pens menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select either vertical or horizontal and press the ENTER

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Direction and press the ENTER

↓↓

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5.6 Points

The Points menu option allows the user to program parameters directly affecting Points. The Points are the actual
channels in the Recorder and may be direct inputs, conditioned direct inputs (scaled or adjusted), computational
channels or external (serial) inputs for a total of 15.

To program Points:
From the Program menu use the UP (
press the ENTER button. The Points menu will be displayed as shown in Figure 5-5. Use the

↑↑

UP (

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

ENTER button. The options are described in the following sections.

↓↓

↓) button to select the option you wish to program and then press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

5.6.1 Constants

The Constants menu option allows the user to program up to fifteen different constants for use in equations for
point programming. These Constants, referred to as Kx (where x = 1 to 9, A to F), are substituted into equations
instead of writing the Constant value. This simplifies programming an equation.

To program Constants:
From the Points menu use the UP (
A keypad with the Constants 1 to 9 and A to F will be displayed. Press the desired Constant number and press
the ENTER button. Use the numeric keypad to program the desired Constant value for the selected Constant
number. Only a total of 13 characters including decimal points are available and will show on display. The
Constants are entered in decimal (0.002345) or exponential (2.345E-3) format and may be positive or negative.
When the desired value for the Constant is programmed, press the ENTER button or press the EXIT button to
cancel. Repeat for each Constant. Once all Constants are programmed, press the EXIT button to return to the
Points menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Points and then

↓↓

Prog point

Constants

Figure 5-5

Points Menu

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Constants and press the ENTER button.

↓↓

5.6.2 Programming Points

The Prog point menu option allows the user to setup, copy, restore, modify, or delete a point’s parameters. The
programming sequence follows a general order for custom programming and the system prompts you to
submit various parameters.

To Program a Point:
From the Points menu use the UP (
button. You will be prompted with “point? x”. Use the numeric keypad (1 - 9, A - F) to enter the point to be
programmed or modified and press the ENTER button. For unprogrammed points you will have three Point
programming options: Setup pt, Copy pt and Restore pt. If the point has already been setup, you will have two
Point programming options: Modify pt and Delete pt. See the following sections for more details.

NOTE: If at any point you exit the Points programming menu after having made any changes, (repeatedly
pressing exit) you will be prompted with the message “keep setup?”. If you select NO at this time, any
changes you have just made will be lost. If you choose YES, the changes you made will be applied to the point.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Prog point and press the ENTER

↓↓

5.6.3 Point Programming Options

After a point number is chosen, if the point is a new point to program, the point can be setup from scratch,
copied from another point already setup, or restored if the point had been setup previously and then deleted. If
the point chosen has already been setup, the point parameters may be modified or the point may be deleted.

5.6.3.1 Setup an Unprogrammed Point (Setup pt)

After selecting which point to program, use the UP (
the ENTER button. The first step in programming a point is to set the Point Type (see Section 5.6.4).

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↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Setup pt and press

↓↓

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5.6.3.2 Setup a Point by Copying (Copy pt)

After selecting the point you wish to copy to, use the UP (
press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “from pt? X”. Use the UP (
select the desired point number, 1 - 9 or A - F, from which to copy the point parameters, and then press the

ENTER button. You may continue programming to change the point parameters as needed.

5.6.3.3 Setup a Point by Restoring (Restore pt)

After selecting the point you wish to restore, use the UP (
and press the ENTER button. You may continue programming to change the point parameters as needed.

NOTE: To restore a point, that point must have been previously programmed and still be in the system

memory. If the point was not previously programmed you will get a “PT NEVER SET” message.

5.6.3.4 Modify an Existing Point (Modify pt)

After selecting the point you wish to modify, use the UP (
press the ENTER button. You may continue programming to change the point parameters as needed.

5.6.3.5 Delete an Existing Point (Delete pt)

After selecting the point you wish to delete, use the UP (
press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “confirm del?”. Press the ENTER or YES button to
delete the point. Press the NO or EXIT button to cancel deleting the point.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Copy pt and

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Restore pt

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Modify pt and

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Delete pt and

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to

↓↓

5.6.4 Programming Point Types

There are various Point Types that can be selected from simple Linear to complex
equations. Once a point has been selected to Setup or Modify, the Point Type menu
will be displayed as shown in Figure 5-6. Use the UP (
select the desired Point Type and then press the ENTER button. Some Point Types
will display a sub-menu with more specific options. Again, use the UP (

↓↓

(

↓) button to select the specific Point Type and then press the ENTER button. The

↓↓

Point Types available are:

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN

↑↑

Linear

Ind sqrt
Log Linear
T/c
Rtd
Calculated

Linear - Basic voltage and current input with linear scaling or dry contacts
Industrial Square Root (Ind sqrt) - Performs square root extraction on input
Log linear - Performs inverse logarithm on input
Rtd - Resistance Temperature Devices as defined
Calculated - Derived channels from user entered algorithms
Conditional - Boolean logic channels
External - Input channel via comm port

Conditional
External

Figure 5-6

Point Type Menu

5.6.5 Programming Parameters

Depending on the Point Type selected, various programming parameters will be available in the Point Setup
Menu. Each of the possible parameters are described in the following sections.

5.6.5.1 Point tag

A Point tag is a name used to identify the point on the display or recorded file. It may be up to ten
characters long of which only eight will display on the screen. The Point tag appears on the bar graphs and
digital displays.

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To program a Point tag:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. The display will show the existing Point tag, if any, as “ÎPOINT TAG Í“. Use the
alphanumeric keypad to enter up to ten characters for your desired Point tag and then press the ENTER
button to return to the Point Setup menu.

5.6.5.2 Input scale

The low and high Input scale is used for configuring the Recorder for the actual input provided by the
transducer. If the input range full scale, e.g. 12.5V, exceeds the actual input signal, say 5V, only half the input
range is actually used. By adjusting the Input scale setting to be 0 to 5V, the entire input range is used for 5V.
Note that the resolution is halved. Only voltage inputs require setting low and high input range values.

NOTE: During point programming, input range voltages are programmed in the same engineering units as

the voltage range selected, i.e. mV or Volts.

To program the point Input scale:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
button. You will be prompted with “loÎXXXXXXXXXXXXXÍ” (13 places possible). Use the numeric keypad to
enter the low end scale value (the default is zero) and then press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with
“hiÎXXXXXXXXXXXXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the high end scale value (the default is the full scale
value of the range selected) and then press the ENTER button to return to the Point Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Point tag and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Input scale and press the ENTER

↓↓

5.6.5.3 Output scale

All linear current and voltage inputs must be assigned low and high Output scale endpoints. The Output
scale is used to linearly map the input range (set with the Input scale option) to an output range set with the
Output scale option. For example, if a transducer has a 1 volt output equivalent to 5000 PSI, use the 1.25V
input range with an input range setting of 0 to 1.00 V and program the output range to be 0 to 5000. The
actual readings on the display will then be in PSI.

To program the point Output scale:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. You will be prompted with “places? X”. Use the UP (
desired number of decimal places (up to a maximum of 4, NOTE: 5 = E notation) and press the ENTER
button. You will be prompted with “loÎXXXXXXXXXXXXXÍ” (13 places possible). Use the numeric keypad to
enter the low end scale value (the default is zero) and then press the ENTER button. You will be prompted
with “hiÎXXXXXXXXXXXXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the high end scale value (the default is the
full scale value of the range selected, which is a direct linear mapping or a scaling of 1) and then press the

ENTER button to return to the Point Setup menu.

5.6.5.4 Exc. Currents

Currents are used to measure a resistance input on the back of the Recorder. If a resistance other than an
RTD is plugged into an input, Exc. Currents must be enabled. The Current is typically 1.00mA.

To enable or disable Exc. Currents:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (

ENTER button. Press the YES or NO button to select the desired state of Exc. Currents to either
currents=YES or currents=NO and then press the ENTER button to return to the Point Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Output scale and press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Exc. Currents and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to set the

↓↓

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5.6.5.5 Decimal fix

Certain points must be assigned a decimal place of up to four places or scientific notation. The choices are:

0 = X (no decimal places)
1 = X.X
2 = X.XX
3 = X.XXX
4 = X.XXXX
5 = Scientific Notation (Decimal places affect displayed point data values only)

To program the Decimal fix:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. You will be prompted with “places? X”. Use the UP (
desired number of decimal places and press the ENTER button to return to the Point Setup menu.

NOTE: Thermocouple (T/C) points must be assigned a decimal place of either 1 or 0. This enables

temperature to be displayed with a resolution of either 1 degree (0) or 0.1 degree (1).

5.6.5.6 Filter

The digital Filter smooths noisy or erratic signals by attenuating the effects of sudden transitions. The
digital Filter is programmable from 0 to 30 seconds in one second increments (nominal).

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Decimal fix and press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to set the

↓↓

To program the digital Filter:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
button. You will be prompted with “secondsÎXXÍ. Use the numeric keypad to enter the required number
of seconds (maximum 30) and then press the ENTER button to return to the Point Setup menu.

5.6.5.7 Compensation

Thermocouple Compensation can be Local, from the cold reference junction temperature sensor built into
the Recorder, or External through a direct input. When thermocouples are compensated Locally, the
temperature sensor (located on the rear terminal panel of the Recorder) measures the ambient
temperature of the cold junction. For remote compensation, a single Thermocouple or RTD can be used to
measure the ambient temperature of the remote junction box. This method allows several thermocouple
points to be measured without using thermocouple extension wire for each input. The point used as the
measurement source of the remote cold junction source is referred to as the compensation channel.
The point used as the compensation channel must be programmed before the Thermocouple or RTD input
is assigned to it.

To program the Compensation:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the UP (
the ENTER button. If Local comp is chosen, just press the EXIT button to return to the Point Setup
menu. If Ext comp is chosen, you will be prompted with “ext point? X”. Use the UP (
to scroll through the point numbers to choose the input where the external compensation is input. When
the desired point number is displayed, press the ENTER button. Then press the EXIT button to return to the
Point Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select either Local comp or Ext comp and press

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Filter and press the ENTER

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Compensation and press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button

↓↓

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5.6.5.8 Span/offset

In order for the Span/offset menu option to be available, the user must turn this feature on in the PROGram,
Measurement, Span&offset menu option (see Section 5.8.2). Once this option has been turned on, the
user can use Span and Offset to compensate for long thermocouple cable runs or thermocouple inaccuracies.
The default value for Span is 1 and the default value for Offset is 0. The Span is a multiplier of the absolute
thermocouple range. The Offset is a value of absolute degrees which is added or subtracted to the
thermocouple reading. Once Span and Offset have been entered, the new adjusted range will be:

Note that Span is a multiplier while Offset is an additive.

To adjust the Span and Offset:
Make sure the Span&offset option has been turned on. From the Point Setup menu use the UP (

DOWN (

0.0000←”. Use the numeric keys to enter a value for the offset which will be added or subtracted to the
thermocouple value and then press the ENTER button. Note that offset is typically measured around the

ice point which should be 0 °C or 32 °F. The offset would typically be the difference between the thermocouple

reading at this point and the true ice point value. You will then be prompted with “spn → 1.00000←”. Use
the numeric keypad to enter the new span value and then press the ENTER button. The span should typically

be measured near the full scale value of the thermocouple using a known temperature or reference. The
span would be the absolute value of the reference divided by the reading of the thermocouple. You will be
returned to the Point Setup menu.

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Span/offset and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “ofs →

↓↓

New T/C Range = (Full Scale * SPAN) + OFFSET

↑↑

↑) or

↑↑

5.6.5.9 Engineering (Eng) units

An Engineering units message with a maximum of five alphanumeric characters may be assigned for
voltage and current inputs to identify the point, e.g. PSI or mA.

To program Engineering units:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. You will be prompted with “unitsÎXXXXXÍ”. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter up
to five characters for your desired Engineering units and then press the ENTER button to return to the
Point Setup menu.

5.6.5.10 Alarms

A total of five Alarms can be set for each point programmed. These five Alarms can be any combination of
numerous Alarm types (limits). The Alarm deadband (also known as hysteresis) and Alarm delay can also
be programmed for each Alarm set.

To program Alarms:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
button. The Alarm Setup menu will display up to three choices: Alm limits, Alm deadband, and Alm
delay. Each option is described in the following sections.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Eng units and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Alarms and press the ENTER

↓↓

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5.6.5.10.1 Alarm limits (types)

For all inputs other than Linear Dry Contact or Conditional, the Alarm types are:None, High, Low, Rate,
or Abnormal. For Linear Dry Contacts the Alarm types are: None, Open, Close or Abnormal. For
Conditional Inputs, the Alarm types are: None, True, False or Abnormal. The Alarm types are described
below:

None No alarm set
High Set High alarms (up to five). Alarm will occur if input is greater than the Alarm set point.
Low Set Low alarms (up to five). Alarm will occurs if input is less than the Alarm set point.
Rate Set Rate alarms (up to five). Alarm will occur if the input changes by more than the set

Abnormal Set alarms for Abnormal conditions (TCBO, Overflow, invalid etc.)
Open Set alarm on Open contact (Linear Dry Contact inputs ONLY)
Close Set alarm on Closed contact (Linear Dry Contact inputs ONLY)
True Set alarm if condition is True as defined (Conditional inputs ONLY)
False Set alarm if condition is False as defined (Conditional inputs ONLY)

If you try to program an alarm with an illegal condition, for example, setting a Linear Voltage input
alarm to “Type=close”, you will get an ILLOGICAL error.

To set an Alarm limit (type):
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
limits and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “alarm #? X”. Use
the UP (
want to set and then press the ENTER button. The Alarm Type menu will be
displayed as shown in Figure 5-7 with the current setting highlighted. Note that
the Alarm Type menu displays all Alarm types, but not all types are valid for all
Point Types.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

a. Type=None

If the Alarm type is set to none, the alarm function will be disabled. Use the

↑↑

UP (

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

button. Press the EXIT button to return to the Alarm Setup menu.

b. High Alarm Type

point value in the specified time.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select which Alarm number (1 through 5) you

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Type=none and press the ENTER

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Alm

↓↓

Type=none

Type=high
Type=low
Type=rate
Type=abnorm
Type=open
Type=close
Type=true
Type=false

Figure 5-7

Alarm Type

Menu

High Alarms become active when the input exceeds (is greater than) the set point.

To set the Alarm Type as High:
Use the UP (
be prompted with “highÎXX.XXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the High Alarm value and
press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “contact #? X”. This is the contact output that
will respond to this alarm provided the relay option is fitted. If no contact output is required, select
contact # 0. Use the UP (
press the ENTER button. The display will return to the Alarm Type menu. Press the EXIT button
to return to the Alarms Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Type=high and press the ENTER button. You will

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the desired contact number (0 to 6) and

↓↓

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c. Low Alarm Type

Low Alarms become active when the input is lower than the set point.

To set the Alarm Type as Low:
Use the UP (
be prompted with “lowÎXX.XXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the Low Alarm value and press
the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “contact #? X”. This is the contact output that will
respond to this alarm provided the relay option is fitted. If no contact output is required, select
contact # 0. Use the UP (
press the ENTER button. The display will return to the Alarm Type menu. Press the EXIT button
to return to the Alarms Setup menu.

d. Rate Alarm Type

Rate Alarms become active when the input changes more than the set amount within the set time
frame. In other words, the rate of change of the input exceeds the set point. The Rate Alarm
requires the user to enter a value and a time.

To set the Alarm Type to Rate:
Use the UP (
be prompted with “rateÎXX.XXÍ”. This is the value of change per time. Use the numeric keypad
to enter the Rate Alarm value and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “secondsÎXXÍ”
where XX is 1 by default for a new alarm. Use the numeric keypad to enter the time period for
evaluating the rate change, up to a maximum of 600 seconds (ten minutes), and press the ENTER
button. You will be prompted with “contact #? X”. This is the contact output that will respond to this
alarm provided the relay option is fitted. If no contact output is required, select contact # 0. Use the

↑↑

UP (

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

button. The display will return to the Alarm Type menu. Press the EXIT button to return to the
Alarms Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the desired contact number (0 to 6) and press the ENTER

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Type=low and press the ENTER button. You will

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Type=rate and press the ENTER button. You will

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select the desired contact number (0 to 6) and

↓↓

e. Abnormal Alarm Type

An Abnormal Alarm is a condition that exceeds any of the bounds of normal operation. This
includes overflow and underflow errors, invalid data and TCBO (ThermoCouple Burn Out).

To set an Abnormal Alarm:
Use the UP (
will be prompted with “contact #? X”. This is the contact output that will respond to this alarm provided
the relay option is fitted. If no contact output is required, select contact # 0. Use the UP (

↓↓

(

↓) button to select the desired contact number (0 to 6) and press the ENTER button. The display will

↓↓

return to the Alarm Type menu. Press the EXIT button to return to the Alarms Setup menu.

f. Open or Closed Alarm Types

NOTE: Open and Close Alarm Types are available for the Linear, Dry Contact Point type ONLY.

Open and Closed Alarms become active when an input is Open or Closed respectively. No set
point is required.

To set an Open or Closed Alarm Type:
Use the UP (
press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “contact #? X”. This is the contact output that
will respond to this alarm provided the relay option is fitted. If no contact output is required, select
contact # 0. Use the UP (
press the ENTER button. The display will return to the Alarm Type menu. Press the EXIT button
to return to the Alarms Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Type=abnorm and press the ENTER button. You

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Type=open or Type=closed as desired and

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the desired contact number (0 to 6) and

↓↓

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g. True or False Alarm Types

NOTE: True and False Alarm Types are available for Conditional Point types ONLY.

True and False Alarm conditions become active when a Boolean expression is True or False
respectively. No set point is required.

To set a True or False Alarm Type:
Use the UP (
the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “contact #? X”. This is the contact output that will
respond to this alarm provided the relay option is fitted. If no contact output is required, select
contact # 0. Use the UP (
press the ENTER button. The display will return to the Alarm Type menu. Press the EXIT button
to return to the Alarms Setup menu.

5.6.5.10.2 Alarm deadband

An Alarm deadband can be set for each alarm set. The Alarm deadband is also called hysteresis and
is an amount added or subtracted (depending whether the Alarm is Low or High) to the actual set point
to determine the reset point. It is primarily intended to reject noise about a set point. For example,
if a High Alarm set point is at 50 and the deadband is set at 5, the Alarm will trigger when the input
exceeds 50 but will not clear (reset) until the input reaches 45 (set point minus hysteresis).

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Type=true or Type=false as desired and press

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select the desired contact number (0 to 6) and

↓↓

To set the Alarm deadband (hysteresis):
From the Alarms Setup menu use the UP (
the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “dbÎX.XXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the
desired deadband value in absolute Engineering units and press the ENTER button. The display will
return to the Alarms Setup menu.

5.6.5.10.3 Alarm delay

An Alarm delay can be set for each alarm set. This delay prevents the Alarms from activating until the
set time has elapsed from an Alarm active condition. If the Alarm condition goes away before the delay
is up, the Alarm will not respond. The delay retriggers. If the Alarm condition goes away before the
delay is up and then returns, the delay is reset and the full delay period will expire before the Alarm
becomes active. This feature can be used to overcome spurious or transient Alarm conditions.

To set the Alarm delay:
From the Alarms Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. You will be prompted with “secondsÎXXXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the
desired delay, up to a maximum of 600 seconds (ten minutes), and press the ENTER button. The display
will return to the Alarms Setup Menu.

5.6.5.11 Chart scale

Each point must be assigned to a Chart scale. The Chart scale is used to control the display of the output
signal and can be used to display or record only part of the output, the area of interest, or across the entire
range. There are two sets of eight Chart scales available. A Chart scale can be assigned to multiple points.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Alm deadband and press

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Alm delay and press the

↓↓

To set the Chart scale:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. You will be prompted with “chart scl= X”. Use the UP (
desired Chart scale numeral (A through H) and press the ENTER button. The display will return to the Point
Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

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↓↓

↓) button to highlight Chart scale and press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the

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5.6.5.12 Output mode

The Output mode option allows the user to program a point to display the Time Period Average or Rate of
Change.

To program the Output mode:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. The Output mode Setup menu will be displayed with five choices: Normal (Time Period
Average) and Rate of chg/sec, Rate of chg/min, Rate of chg/hr or Rate of chg/day (Rate of Change-
ROC). These options are mutually exclusive, and the highlighted option is the one that is active. The
options are described in the following sections.

5.6.5.12.1 Time Period Average (Normal)

Using Time Period Averaging the Recorder is set up to acquire input data and display the values of the
average over a selectable time period (0-3600 seconds). For a time period window of less than or equal
to 60 seconds, data points are averaged over 1 second periods. The averages of the short 1 second
periods for the selected time periode are then averaged to get a composite average. The recording and
display are then updated every 1 second.

For time periods greater than 60 seconds, data points are averaged over a proportionately greater
period than 1 second. These averages are then averaged as a composite average. When the maximum
setting of 3600 seconds (1 hour) is used, the recording and display update rate is 1 minute.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Output mode and press the

↓↓

To set up a point to Time Period Average:
From the Output mode Setup menu use the UP (
the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “secondsÎXXXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter a
Time Period value and press the ENTER button to return to the Output mode Setup menu. If the Time
Period is set to 0, live data readings are recorded without averages.

NOTE: Changing between Point Types or to a Point Type that does not support the Time Period

Average function resets any previous setting back to the default state.

5.6.5.12.2 Rate of Change (ROC)

The Rate of Change function takes the difference between the current input value and the last Time
Period Averaged point or the last real value (if the time period is set to 0). The difference is then scaled

to per second, minute, hour or day depending on menu selection. This gives a ∆Value / ∆time plot.

To set up a point to display the Rate of Change (ROC):
From the Output mode Setup menu use the UP (
Rate of chg/min, Rate of chg/hr, or Rate of chg/day depending on the scaling preference and
press the ENTER button. Use the numeric keypad to enter a Time Period value and press the ENTER
button to return to the Output mode Setup menu. If the Time Period is set to anything other than 0,
the Rate of Change (ROC) will be based on the Time Period Averaged point. If the Time Period is set
to 0, the Rate of Change (ROC) will be based on the last real value.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select Normal and press

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select Rate of chg/sec,

↓↓

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5.6.5.13 Set equation

The Set equation option is only available for Calculated-Equation points. The user can program equations
using the following symbols:

P1 to PF are used to represent Points (must be previously programmed)
K1 to KF are used to represent Constants (must be previously programmed)
) is a RIGHT Parenthesis
+ is Add

- is Subtract
* is Multiply
/ is Divide
^ is Fractional
** is Raise to the Power (Xy)
Sq is Square Root
Ln is Natural Logarithm
Lg is Base Ten Logarithm
Ex is Exponentiation (ex)
( is a LEFT Parenthesis

To Set an equation:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the UP (
desired symbol. Then use the RIGHT (

↑↑

UP (

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

until the equation is complete. Forty (40) positions are available for equation operators, and the display will
scroll to the left or right to allow entry. Any equation entered is parsed from left to right. That part of the
equation between any parenthesis is calculated first, then the basic rules of mathematics are obeyed. When
the desired equation is displayed, press the ENTER button to return to the Point Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the symbols and the LEFT (

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to scroll through the equation symbols until you reach the

↓↓

ÆÆ

Æ) button to move the cursor to the next position. Continue using the

ÆÆ

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Set equation and press the

↓↓

ÅÅ

Å) or RIGHT (

ÅÅ

ÆÆ

Æ) button to move the cursor

ÆÆ

5.6.5.14 Basepoint

A Basepoint must be established on which to perform the Hi peak, Lo peak or Time average calculations.

To establish a Basepoint:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
button. You will be prompted with “base pt? X”. Use the UP (
to be the Basepoint and press the ENTER button. The display will return to the Point Setup menu.

5.6.5.15 Reset control

Reset control applies only to Calculated Point Types of the following Point ranges: Hi peak, Lo peak, Time
average, Gated timer, and Totalize. The Reset control menu options allow the user to set the Auto reset
time intervals, program an Event reset, or print the Reset data. For example, the user can choose to have
a Totalizer automatically reset to zero every hour or have it reset only by means of an external Event
(digital input).

To program the Reset control options:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (

ENTER button. The Reset control menu will be displayed with three options: Auto reset, Event reset, and
Reset print. Each option is described in the following sections.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Basepoint and press the ENTER

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Reset contrl and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select the desired point

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5.6.5.15.1 Auto reset

When programming High peak, Low peak, Time average, Gated timer and Totalize points, the system
allows an Auto reset function. If Auto reset is disabled, resettable points may only be reset manually.
If Auto reset is set up, the point being programmed will reset at programmed intervals, from once a
minute to once a month.

NOTE: High peak, Low peak and Moving average points reset to the current value of the Basepoint.

Totalize points reset to zero.

To set the Auto reset function:
From the Reset control menu use the UP (
the ENTER button. The Auto reset Setup menu will be displayed with the following options: Auto off,

Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.

a. Auto off

If the Auto reset is set to off, automatic reset of the programmed point will be disabled. Use the

↑↑

UP (

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

button to return to the Reset control menu.

b. Daily

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Auto off and press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Auto reset and press

↓↓

When programming the Auto reset to Daily, the system will prompt for the start time and interval
for which that point will reset. The programmable start time is not necessarily the time at which
the first reset will occur. However, a reset will always occur at the start time every day. The actual
first reset depends upon the current time and the programmed interval. The Recorder calculates
the first reset by repeatedly adding the interval to the start time until the current time is met or
exceeded. See the example below:

Current Time: 07:30
Start Time: 09:15
Timed Interval: 1 Hour

09:15 Programmed Start Time
10:15
11:15
12:15 Note: The Interval (1 hour) added to the Start Time yields reset times.
.
23:15
00:15
01:15
.
07:15 07:30 (Current Time)
08:15 Time of the first reset for this example

To reset a point Daily:
Use the UP (
prompted with “start XX:XX:XX” The start time is entered in a 24-hour clock format in Hours (00
through 23), Minutes (00 through 59) and Seconds (00 through 59). This is the time the first reset
will begin. After the start time the point will reset at the interval rate.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Daily and press the ENTER button. You will be

↓↓

If the start time is correct, press the ENTER or YES button to proceed to the interval. If the start
time is not correct, press the NO button. You will be prompted with “start hrsÎXXÍ”. Use the
numeric keypad to enter the desired start hours (00 to 23) and press the ENTER button. You will
be prompted with “start minsÎXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired start minutes
(00 to 59) and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “start secsÎXXÍ”. Use the

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numeric keypad to enter the desired start seconds (00 to 59) and press the ENTER button. The
programmed start time will be displayed. If the start time displayed is correct, press the ENTER
or YES button to proceed to the interval.

After the start time is set, you will be prompted with “intrvl XX:XX:XX”. If the displayed interval time is
correct, press the ENTER or YES button to return to the Auto reset setup menu. If the interval time is
not correct, press the NO button. You will be prompted with “intrvl hrsÎXXÍ”. Use the numeric
keypad to enter the desired interval hours (00 to 23) and press the ENTER button. You will be
prompted with “intrvl minsÎXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired interval minutes (00
to 59) and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “intrvl secsÎXXÍ”. Use the numeric
keypad to enter the desired interval seconds (00 to 59) and press the ENTER button. The programmed
interval time will be displayed. If the interval time displayed is correct, press the ENTER or YES button
to return to the Auto reset setup menu. Press the EXIT button to return to the Reset control menu.

NOTE: When programming a Totalize Point, the interval represents the frequency of which the
Totalization value will be reset to zero. The Totalization value will be logged on the Alarm/Event
data log before the value is reset if the Reset print option is enabled.

NOTE: When programming a High peak or Low peak Point, the interval represents the frequency the
High or Low peak value will be reset to the value of the Basepoint. The High or Low peak value will be
logged on the Alarm/Event data log before the value is reset if the Reset print option is enabled.

c. Weekly

To reset a point Weekly:
Use the UP (

↑↑

UP (

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

Saturday, or Sunday and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “start XX:XX:XX”.

If the start time displayed is correct, press the ENTER or YES button to return to the days of the
week. If the start time is not correct, press the NO button. You will be prompted with
“start hrsÎXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired start hours (00 to 23) and press
the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “start minsÎXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to
enter the desired start minutes (00 to 59) and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with
“start secsÎXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired start seconds (00 to 59) and
press the ENTER button. The programmed start time will be displayed. If the start time displayed
is correct, press the ENTER or YES button to return to the days of the week. Press the EXIT
button twice to return to the Reset control menu.

d. Monthly

To reset a point once a Month:
Use the UP (
prompted with “rst day ÎXXÍ. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired day of the month on
which to reset (00 to 31) and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “start XX:XX:XX”.

If the start time displayed is correct, press the ENTER or YES button to return to the Auto reset
setup menu. If the start time is not correct, press the NO button. You will be prompted with
“start hrsÎXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired start hours (00 to 23) and press
the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “start minsÎXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to
enter the desired start minutes (00 to 59) and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with
“start secsÎXXÍ”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired start seconds (00 to 59) and
press the ENTER button. The programmed start time will be displayed. If the start time displayed
is correct, press the ENTER or YES button to return to the Auto reset setup menu. Press the EXIT
button to return to the Reset control menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Weekly and press the ENTER button. Use the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Monthly and press the ENTER button. You will be

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5.6.5.15.2 Event reset

The Event reset option allows Calculated Points to be programmed to reset upon some external Event
via the optional digital inputs on the rear panel. When programming the Event reset, the Event number
is the digital input number for that external Event (1, 2 or 3). Selecting 0 disables the Event reset.

To set the Event reset function:
From the Reset control menu use the UP (
ENTER button. You will be prompted with “event? X”. Use the UP (
desired Event input number (0, 1, 2 or 3) and press the ENTER button to return to the Reset control menu.

5.6.5.15.3 Reset print

Printing the point reset data to the Alarm/Event data log at the time of the reset, or if enabled, to disk (see
Section 5.7.2) can be toggled On (Yes) or Off (No) for each resettable point using the Reset print option.

To set the Reset print to Yes or No:
From the Reset control menu use the UP (

ENTER button. Press the YES or NO button to select either print=YES (to activate Reset print) or
print=NO (to disable Reset print) and then press the ENTER button to return to the Reset control menu.

5.6.5.16 Time period

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Event reset and press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Reset print and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select the

↓↓

The Time period is the time base used to set the duration (time) of the moving window. The point average
is set for this period of time (a maximum 1440 minutes of time is possible) and then the first scan is
dropped off and a new scan is averaged in.

To program the Time period:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (

ENTER button. You will be prompted with “minutes→XXXX←”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the
desired time period (up to 1440 minutes, 24 hours) and press the ENTER button to return to the Point

Setup menu.

5.6.5.17 Gate control

The Gate control option can be turned On (Yes) or Off (No). If Gate control is turned On, a basepoint must be
established. If Gate control is turned Off, this Point range can be used as a timer for calculations, etc.

To enable or disable Gate control:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (

ENTER button. Press the YES or NO button to select either gate=YES (to enable Gate control) or
gate=NO (to disable Gate control) and then press the ENTER button. If “gate=NO” is selected, the display

will return to the Point Setup menu. If “gate=YES” is selected, you will be prompted “base pt? X”. Use the

↑↑

UP (

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

return to the Point Setup menu.

5.6.5.18 Flowrate

↓↓

↓) button to select the desired point character and then press the ENTER button to

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Time period and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Gate control and press the

↓↓

This function allows different Flowrates to be set which can affect accuracy of the totals.

To set the Flowrate:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (

ENTER button. Use the UP (
flow= /min, flow= /hr, or flow= /day and press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to return to the

Point Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the desired flowrate: flow= /sec,

↓↓

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↓↓

↓) button to highlight Flowrate and press the

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5.6.5.19 Low cutoff

This function allows the user to program a Low flow cutoff. If Totalization is not wanted below a
predetermined flowrate, the Low cutoff can be set at that rate and Totalization will be shut off if the point
level falls below the preset value.

To set the Low cutoff:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. You will be prompted with “cutÎXXX.XXÍ“. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired
Low cutoff value and press the ENTER button to return to the Point Setup menu.

5.6.5.20 Set cndtionl

The Set conditional option allows the user to program a set of conditions for a point. Up to 40 operators
can be programmed in any one conditional statement. The available conditional operators are:

P1 to PF are used to represent Points (Must be pre programmed)
K1 to KF are used to represent Constants (Must be pre programmed)
) RIGHT Parenthesis
|OR
& AND
< Less than
> Greater than
= Equal to
!= Not equal to
<= Less than or equal to
>= Greater than or equal to
! NOT
( LEFT Parenthesis

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Low cutoff and press the

↓↓

To Set a conditional statement:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Use the UP (
reach the desired operator. Then use the RIGHT (
Continue using the UP (
button to move the cursor until the conditional statement is complete. Forty (40) positions are available for
conditional operators, and the display will scroll to the left or right to allow entry. When the desired
conditional statement is displayed, press the ENTER button to return to the Point Setup menu. The
conditional statement is evaluated from left to right. Use parenthesis to change the order of evaluation.
The result of any conditional statement evaluation is either TRUE or FALSE.

5.6.5.21 Timeout

The Timeout option sets a maximum time period between signal updates from the external source before
flagging the point as invalid. The point is flagged invalid if no update is received within the specified timeout
period. If the Timeout value is set to 0, the Timeout option is disabled.

To set a Timeout value:
From the Point Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. You will be prompted with “secondsÎXXXXÍ“. Use the numeric keypad to enter the
desired Timeout value (up to 3600 seconds, 1 hour) and press the ENTER button to return to the Point
Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to scroll through the conditional operators until you

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select the operators and the LEFT (

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Set condtionl and press the

↓↓

ÆÆ

Æ) button to move the cursor to the next position.

ÆÆ

ÅÅ

Å) or RIGHT (

ÅÅ

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Timeout and press the

↓↓

ÆÆ

Æ)

ÆÆ

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5.6.6 Linear Current/Voltage Point Types

The Recorder accepts five types of voltage linear inputs: 150mV, 1.25V, 2.5V, 12.5V and 25V and three types
of linear current inputs: 4 to 20mA, 0 to 20mA and 10 to 50mA.

NOTE: The Dry contact Point Type is described in Section 5.6.7.

Deciding Which Voltage Range to Use - In deciding which of the voltage ranges to use, select the smallest

range that will accommodate the full span of the input signal for the best resolution and accuracy of the Analog­to-Digital Converter (ADC).

Current Inputs Voltage Shunt - Current inputs are converted to voltage by means of an external 50 ohm shunt
resistor supplied by the user. The following formula is used to determine the appropriate low and high end input
voltage for non-standard current inputs:

Ohms Law: E = I * R
E = Equivalent voltage inputs
I = Current in milliamps
R = Precision shunt resistance value

Shunt Resistor Example - The following example shows a low and high end input voltage for a 0 to 1mA input
with a precision shunt resistance of 1000 ohms with the measurement done on the 1.25V range.

E = 0 x 1000 = 0mV = 0 V (Low input)
E = 1 x 1000 = 1000mV = 1 V (High input)

Using the Input and Output scaling, the user can program full scale ranges for the above input.

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as Linear and a voltage or current mode is
selected, the user is presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Input scale Section 5.6.5.2
Output scale Section 5.6.5.3
Exc. Currents Section 5.6.5.4
Filter Section 5.6.5.6
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11
Output mode Section 5.6.5.12

NOTE: Not all the above options will be available. It depends on the choice of input range.

5.6.7 Dry Contact Point Type

The Dry contact Point Type allows a point to be programmed to act like an open or closed contact. The input
can be a set of potential free contacts. Logically an open contact is equal to 0 (zero) and a closed contact is
equal to 1.

Once a point has been programmed as Linear-Dry contact the user is presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11

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5.6.8 Industrial Square Root Current/Voltage Point Types

The Recorder accepts five voltage square root extraction ranges: 150mV sqrt, 1.25 Volt sqrt, 2.5 Volt sqrt, 12.5
and 25 Volt sqrt and three types of linear current square root extraction ranges: 4 to 20mA sqrt, 0 to 20mA sqrt
and 10 to 50mA sqrt.

This function is used for inputs which require the Industrial Square Root of the input signal (i.e. flow
measurement). The system calculates the square root of the percentage of input scale and multiplies this
value by the high end scale to produce the value of the point displayed.

In the following example, the input is 4 to 20mA and the scaling is such that 0 = Low End of Scale and 1000 =
High End of Scale.

High End Scale = 1000 gallons per minute

Input Signal = 12mA or 50% of scale which is equal to 0.5

Square Root of 0.5 = 0. 707

Actual value displayed is 0.707 x 1000 = 707 GPM (with Decimal fix of 0)

Current input signals require that the user provide an external resistor.

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as Industrial Square Root and a voltage or
current mode is selected, the user is presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Input scale Section 5.6.5.2
Output scale Section 5.6.5.3
Exc. Currents Section 5.6.5.4
Filter Section 5.6.5.6
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11
Output mode Section 5.6.5.12

5.6.9 Logarithmic Linear Point Types

The Recorder accepts five types of linear voltage logarithmic ranges: 150mV log, 1.25 Volt log, 2.5 Volt log,

12.5 Volt log and 25 Volt log and three types of linear current logarithmic ranges: 4 to 20mA log, 0 to 20mA log
and 10 to 50mA log.

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as Log linear and a voltage or current mode
is selected, the user is presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Input scale Section 5.6.5.2
Output scale Section 5.6.5.3 (requires entry of low and high exponents)
Exc. Currents Section 5.6.5.4
Filter Section 5.6.5.6
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11
Output mode Section 5.6.5.12

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Output Scale - All Logarithmic linear current and voltage inputs must be assigned low and high output scale
endpoints. The endpoints are the exponent values (the x in 10
Output scale, after selecting the desired number of places, you will be prompted with “lo exp→XXXX←”. Use the
numeric keypad to enter the desired low exponent value and press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with
“hi exp→XXXX←”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired high exponent value and press the ENTER button.

x

) between +25 to -25. When programming the

5.6.10 Thermocouple (T/C) Point Types

Several Thermocouple type points are available for selection. The choices are: J, K, T, E, R, S, B, C, N (Nicro),
L and Ninimo.

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as a specific Thermocouple point type, the
user is presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Decimal fix Section 5.6.5.5
Filter Section 5.6.5.6
Compensation Section 5.6.5.7
Span/offset Section 5.6.5.8
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11
Output mode Section 5.6.5.12

5.6.11 Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Point Types

Several types of RTDs are available for selection. The choices are: 10Ω Cu, 100Ω PT 385, 100Ω PT 392, 200Ω
PT 385, 200Ω PT 392, 120Ω ni, 100Ω ni or 1000Ω ni.

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as a specific RTD point type, the user is
presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Decimal fix Section 5.6.5.5
Filter Section 5.6.5.6
Span/offset Section 5.6.5.8
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11
Output mode Section 5.6.5.12

5.6.12 Calculated Point Types

When programming Calculated Point Types, the Calculated Point Type menu will be displayed with the
following options:

Equation
High peak
Low peak
High/Low difference
Moving average
Time average
Gated timer
Totalize

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Calculations can be performed on current point values of a single point or a group of points if set in Equations.
The calculations are performed after each scan of all measured points and the results are stored until the next
point scan.

NOTE: Moving average can be set on channels A, B, C, D E, and F.

5.6.12.1 Equation

The Equation Calculated Point Type allows the user to program an equation to calculate a value of one or
more points and/or constants.

Operators Used for Equations - Forty operators are allowed in any one equation programmed. If the
equation does not compute, the display will read “bad operand”. The following operators are available:

P1 to PF are used to represent Points
K1 to KF are used to represent Constants
) is a RIGHT Parenthesis
+ is Add

- is Subtract
* is Multiply
/ is Divide
^ is Fractional
** is Raise to the Power (Xy)
Sq is Square Root
Ln is Natural Logarithm
Lg is Base Ten Logarithm
Ex is Exponentiation (ex)
( is a LEFT Parenthesis

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as a Calculated-Equation Point Type,
the user is presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Decimal fix Section 5.6.5.5
Set equation Section 5.6.5.13
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11
Output mode Section 5.6.5.12

5.6.12.2 High (Hi) peak

Hi peak Calculated Point Types keep track of the highest data of a given point. This data is stored until
some form of reset occurs. When the data is reset, the Hi peak point data is printed on the chart / Alarm
log along with the current time and the time the peak value occurred if the Reset print option is enabled.

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as a Calculated-Hi peak Point Type,
the user is presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Decimal fix Section 5.6.5.5
Basepoint Section 5.6.5.14
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Reset contrl Section 5.6.5.15
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11

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NOTE: When Hi peak, Lo peak or Time average Calculated point types are reset, the new value will be the

current Basepoint value at the time of reset.

5.6.12.3 Low (Lo) peak

Lo peak Calculated Point Types keep track of the lowest data of a given point. This data is stored until
some form of reset occurs. When the data is reset, the Lo peak point data is printed on the chart / Alarm
log along with the current time and the time the peak value occurred if the Reset print option is enabled.

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as a Calculated-Lo peak Point Type,
the user is presented with the following parameters:

5.6.12.4 High/Low Difference (Hilo diff)

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Decimal fix Section 5.6.5.5
Basepoint Section 5.6.5.14
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Reset contrl Section 5.6.5.15
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11

This Calculated Point Type takes the difference between the lowest and highest values in a group of points.
A First point number is assigned and a Last point number is assigned. The difference is taken from those
points inclusive. This point must be outside of the group of points.

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as a Calculated-Hilo difference Point
Type, the user is presented with the following parameters:

Point Tag Section 5.6.5.1
Decimal fix Section 5.6.5.5
Basepoints Section 5.6.5.14 (Pick First and Last Basepoints)
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart ccale Section 5.6.5.11

5.6.12.5 Moving average (avg)

A Calculated Moving average point calculates the continuous average of the measured or processed value
of a selected point based on the Time period of the moving window. The result is the weighted average of
the present reading and the previous average value. Therefore, this type of point can be used to smooth out
noisy or erratic signals and to attenuate the effects of sudden transitions. Calculated Moving average

points are only programmable for point numbers A through F.

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as a Calculated-Moving average point

type, the user is presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Decimal fix Section 5.6.5.5
Basepoint Section 5.6.5.14
Time period Section 5.6.5.16
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11

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5.6.12.6 Time Average (avg)

A Calculated Time average point calculates the continuous average of the measured or processed value of
a selected point. The result is the weighted average of the present reading and the previous average value.
Therefore, this type of point can be used to smooth out noisy or erratic signals and to attenuate the effects
of sudden transitions.

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as a Calculated-Time average Point
Type, the user is presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Decimal fix Section 5.6.5.5
Basepoint Section 5.6.5.14
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Reset contrl Section 5.6.5.15
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11

5.6.12.7 Gated timer

The Gated timer Calculated point type allows a timer (measuring in seconds) to be controlled by a ‘gate’
from a logic point. For example, if a point is measuring temperature and you wanted to know the total
amount of time the temperature measured by this point is above or below a certain level, a Conditional point
can be programmed to be TRUE only when the temperature is above or below a set level. A Gated timer
point can then be programmed to be turned ON only when the Conditional point is in the TRUE state. The
Gated timer point will then only be timing when the temperature is above or below a set level. The timer will
continue to accumulate time (in seconds) each time it is turned on. The Gated timer point can be reset at
programmable time intervals and alarms can be set to alarm if the timer total goes above a programmed
time interval in seconds.

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as a Calculated-Gated timer Point
Type, the user is presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Gate control Section 5.6.5.17
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Reset contrl Section 5.6.5.15
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11

5.6.12.8 Totalize

The Totalize calculation keeps a running total of the value of a point sampled at a programmed rate. This
will continue until the programmed reset interval time is reached at which time the value is logged on the
Alarm/Event log window (if Reset print is enabled), is reset to zero, and the totalization calculation begins
again. However, a Low flow cutoff provision prevents totalization on flowrates that meet or fall below the
cutoff point. The data will also be recorded to disk if Alarm/Event logging is enabled. The Totals are

non-volatile for channels A through C unless the Auto reset option is active.

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Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as a Calculated-Totalize Point Type,
the user is presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Decimal fix Section 5.6.5.5
Basepoint Section 5.6.5.14
Flowrate Section 5.6.5.18
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Reset contrl Section 5.6.5.15
Low cutoff Section 5.6.5.19
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11

5.6.13 Conditional Point Types

Conditional Point Types are used when the user needs to set a list of operating conditions for a point.

Operators Used for Setting Conditions - Forty operators are allowed in any one formula programmed. If the
conditions equation does not compute, the display will read “bad operand”. The following operators are available:

P1 to PF are used to represent Points (Must be pre programmed)
K1 to KF are used to represent Constants (Must be pre programmed)
) RIGHT Parenthesis
|OR
& AND
< Less than
> Greater than
= Equal to
!= Not equal to
<= Less than or equal to
>= Greater than or equal to
! NOT
( LEFT Parenthesis

Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as a Conditional Point Type, the user is
presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Set cndtionl Section 5.6.5.20
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11

5.6.14 External Point Types

External point types use data sent via the Com port to the Recorder for trending or other uses.

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Programming Parameters - Once a point has been programmed as an External point type, the user is
presented with the following parameters:

Point tag Section 5.6.5.1
Input scale Section 5.6.5.2
Output scale Section 5.6.5.3
Timeout Section 5.6.5.21
Eng units Section 5.6.5.9
Alarms Section 5.6.5.10
Chart scale Section 5.6.5.11

5.7 Record Setup

The Record Setup menu option allows the user to program several items dealing with the recording of data to either
a floppy disk or CompactFlash™ card. Some of the options include: choosing what to record, how it’s recorded,
and the filename it will be saved to; setting up alarm points to stop or start recording; and setting the full threshold
to alarm the fact that the disk/card is getting full. Disks/cards can be formatted and configuration files can be saved
or loaded from the Record Setup menu.

To program the Record Setup options:
From the Program menu use the UP (
Setup and then press the ENTER button. The Record Setup menu will be displayed
as shown in Figure 5-8. Use the UP (
wish to program and then press the ENTER button. The options are described in the
following sections.

NOTE: The Record Setup Menu options CANNOT be accessed while the unit is

recording. Use the Record On/Off option in the FUNCtion Menu to stop

the unit recording prior to attempting to access this menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select the option you

↓↓

Data on/off

Alarm on/off
Record Modes
Points
Points (Trigger)
Record Rate
Disk Full Alarm
Format Disk
Save CFG File

5.7.1 Data on/off

This option enables the user to enable or disable the recording of point data to
disk/card.

To enable or disable point data recording:
From the Record Setup menu use the UP (

ENTER button. Press the YES or NO button to select either record data=YES (to enable data recording) or
record data=NO (to disable data recording) and then press the ENTER button to return to the Record Setup

menu. If you enable recording data and no points are turned on, you will get an error message.

NOTE: The actual recording is turned on or off in the FUNCtion menu (accessed from the Main

Button Bar) under the Record On/Off menu option. Refer to Section 4.2.3.1.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Data on/off and press the

↓↓

Load CFG File

Figure 5-8

Record Setup Menu

NOTE: Floppy Disk models - Use only formatted 1.44 Meg Floppy disks (High Density) and ensure they are not

write protected. The disks can be formatted using the Format Disk menu option (see Section 5.7.8).

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5.7.2 Alarm on/off

This option enables the user to enable or disable the recording of Alarm and Event information to disk/card.

To enable or disable the recording of Alarm/Event information:
From the Record Setup menu use the UP (
ENTER button. Press the YES or NO button to select either record alarms=YES (to enable Alarm/Event
recording) or record alarms=NO (to disable Alarm/Event recording) and then press the ENTER button to return
to the Record Setup menu. No data will actually be stored until the Recorder is set to Record On under the
Record On/Off menu option in the FUNCtion Menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Alarm on/off and press the

↓↓

5.7.3 Record Modes

There are two Record Modes that can be set: Fill Mode and Data Mode. The Fill Mode determines whether files
are to be recorded to fill the disk and stop, or recycle, deleting the oldest data and replacing it with new. The
Data Mode options determine whether data will be averaged over the record interval or whether the latest data,
peak value or valley value is stored. If you are using one of the intrinsic functions of the unit, for example peak
values, you must set the sample mode to instantaneous or you will average your peaks if you have a slow
sample storage rate.

To set the Record Modes:
From the Record Setup menu, use the UP (

ENTER button. The Record Modes Setup menu will display three options: Fill Mode, Data Mode All and
Data Mode Indiv. These options are described in the following sections.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record Modes and press the

↓↓

5.7.3.1 Fill Mode

The Fill Mode determines how the data fills the disk/card. There are two Fill Mode options available: Fill to
End and Cycle Data.

To set the Fill Mode:
From the Record Modes Setup menu use the UP (

ENTER. The current mode will appear highlighted. Use the UP (
to End or Cycle Data as desired and press the ENTER button to activate. Press the EXIT button to return to

the Record Modes Setup menu.

5.7.3.1.1 Fill to End

The Fill to End option sets the unit to record to disk/card until the disk/card is full and then it will shut
the recording off.

5.7.3.1.2 Cycle Data

The Cycle Data option sets the unit to continue recording to disk/card until the disk/card is almost full
and then it will start to write over the earliest data a block at a time (about 500 samples at a time). The
disk/card will always contain the most current data, and the oldest data will be lost. All points respect
the integrity of data for other points, each point will only replace it’s own data.

NOTE: Set the Disk Full Alarm threshold to 100% when running in the cyclic mode to prevent the Disk

Full Alarm from activating (see Section 5.7.7.1).

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Fill Mode and press

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select either Fill

↓↓

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5.7.3.2 Data Mode All

There are four Data Modes to choose from: Instantaneous, Average, Peak, and Valley. The Data Mode can
be applied to all points simultaneously (Data Mode All) or it can be set independently for each individual
point (Data Mode Indiv.).

To program a Data Mode for all points:
From the Record Modes Setup menu use the UP (
press the ENTER button. The current Data Mode will appear highlighted. To change the Data Mode, use
the UP (
the ENTER button to activate. Press the EXIT button to return to the Record Modes Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

5.7.3.2.1 Instantaneous

The Instantaneous mode stores only the latest sample to the disk/card and is used if you have one of the
special functions enabled, such as peak reading or moving average that does not need to be averaged.

5.7.3.2.2 Average

The Average mode will average all input data sampled at 8 times per second to the Record rate being
recorded. Thus, if data is being stored to disk/card once every minute (60 seconds), 480 samples will
be averaged.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select Instantaneous, Average, Peak, or Valley as desired and press

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Data Mode All and

↓↓

5.7.3.2.3 Peak

Peak mode will record the peak or maximum value within the selected Record rate.

5.7.3.2.4 Valley

Valley mode will record the valley or minimum value within the selected Record rate.

5.7.3.3 Data Mode Indiv.

The user has the option to set the Data Mode for each channel individually.

To program a Data Mode individually for each point:
From the Record Modes Setup menu use the UP (
press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “point? X”. Use the keypad to select relevant point and
press the ENTER button. The current Data Mode will appear highlighted. To change the Data Mode, use
the UP (
the ENTER button to activate. Press the EXIT button to return to the Record Modes Setup menu. Repeat
this process for each point you want to set.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select Instantaneous, Average, Peak, or Valley as desired and press

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Data Mode Indiv. and

↓↓

5.7.4 Points

The user may select which of the fifteen available points are to be recorded to disk/card. Any or all points may be
recorded, however the recording time available on the disk is divided among the number of points being recorded.
Ensure that points you do not wish to record, or that have no data attached, are not turned on to record.

To turn the points on or off:
From the Record Setup menu, use the UP (
The display will read “point 1=yes” or “point 1=no”. Use the UP (
wish to turn on or off. Press the YES button to record the point or the NO button to turn the point off and not
record. The next point will then be displayed. Once all points have been set to yes or no, press the ENTER
button to return to the Record Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

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↓↓

↓) button to highlight Points press the ENTER button.

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the point you

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5.7.5 Points (Trigger)

The user may select which of the fifteen available points are to be used to trigger the Record Mode on or off.
Any or all points may be used to trigger recording. When activated, any alarm condition for the point in question
will start the unit recording, provided the unit is armed to trigger. Refer to Section 4.2.3.1.3. The unit will record
as long as the Alarm is True.

To enable points to trigger recording:
From the Record Setup menu, use the UP (
ENTER button. The display will read “point 1=yes” or “point 1=no”. Use the UP (
select the point you wish to turn on or off. Press the YES button to activate the point to trigger recording or the
NO button to disable the point from triggering recording. The next point will be displayed. Once all points have
been set to yes or no, press the ENTER button to return to the Record Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Points (Trigger) press the

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to

↓↓

5.7.6 Record Rate

The user can select the rate at which data is stored to disk independently to the rate at which it is displayed on
the chart. The Record Rate can be set for all channels at once (All Rates) or it can be set for each channel
individually (Individual Rate). The Record Rate can be set from the fastest rate of 8 times per second to the
slowest rate of once every 600 seconds or once every ten minutes. The rate you choose is dependent on how
dynamic the process that you are measuring is. If you are recording temperature which varies slowly, you can
maximize the amount of data that is stored on the disk by keeping the Record Rate slow. If you are measuring
variables that change rapidly, you may need to set the Record Rate at once per second. Thus if you have one
channel that is recording a rapidly changing input and one that is recording an input that changes slowly, you
can optimize the Record Rate for each.

There are two Record Rate options for each channel or point: a low rate and a high rate. The default rate is set
in the FUNCtion menu under the Record speed option. The Record Rate can also be changed by an external
event if the digital I/O option is fitted. Refer to Section 5.9.2. External speed change is enabled using the
Autorate option.

To set the Record Rate:
From the Record Setup menu, use the UP (

ENTER button. The Record Rate menu will be displayed with three options: All Rates, Individual Rate, and
Autorate. These options are described in the following sections.

5.7.6.1 All Rates

To set the Record Rates for all channels at once:
From the Record Rate menu use the UP (

ENTER button. You will be prompted with “secs(lo)→XXX←” where XXX is the current Low Record Rate in

seconds. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired Low Record Rate from 0 to a maximum of 600

seconds, and then press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “secs(hi)→XXX←” where XXX is the

current High Record Rate in seconds. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired High Record Rate from
0 to a maximum of 600 seconds, and then press the ENTER button to return to the Record Rate menu.
Press the EXIT button at any time to return to the Record Rate menu without altering the settings.

NOTE: To set the Record Rate to 8 times per second, set the rate to 0 seconds.

NOTE: Although the Record Rates are shown as Low and High, the Low rate can be set to be faster than

the High rate. The Low and High rates are mutually exclusive and are set in the FUNCtion, Record
speed menu option. The current Record Rate (Low or High) is indicated in the Disk Status
Window: the Low rate is indicated by REC
plan to use the change Record Rate option, set both Record Rates to the same value.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Record Rate and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight All Rates and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓ and the High rate is indicated by REC

↓↓

↑↑

↑. If you do not

↑↑

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5.7.6.2 Individual Rates

To set the individual Record Rates per channel:
From the Record Rate menu use the UP (
the ENTER button. You will be presented with a point selection keypad that enables the selection of the
specific point to be programmed. Use the keypad to enter the desired point number and press the ENTER

button. You will be prompted with “secs(lo)→XXX←” where XXX is the current low sampling rate in seconds.

Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired Record Rate (from 0 to a maximum of 600 seconds) and then

press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “secs(hi)→XXX←” where XXX is the current high

sampling rate in seconds. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired Record Rate (from 0 to a maximum
of 600 seconds) and then press the ENTER button to return to the Record Rate menu. Repeat the above
procedure for each point to be programmed. Press the EXIT button at any time to return to the Record
Rate menu without altering the settings.

5.7.6.3 Autorate

The Autorate option enables the Record Rate to be changed on an Alarm event. If the digital I/O option is
fitted, the switch inputs can be set to change the Record speed. An active input selects the High speed,
and an inactive input selects the Low speed. The inputs can be overridden in the FUNCtion menu until a
change of input state takes place.

The logic for external Record Rate change is as follows:

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Individual Rate and press

↓↓

SWITCH RECORD RATE

lo to hi high
hi to lo low

To enable Autorate change:
From the Record Rate menu use the UP (
ENTER button. The display will read “autorate=NO” or “autorate=YES”. Press the YES button to enable or
the NO button to disable the Autorate change on Alarm option and then press the ENTER button to return
to the Record Rate menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Autorate and press the

↓↓

5.7.7 Disk Full Alarm

The Disk Full Alarm option allows the user to set a threshold to indicate when the disk/card is full. The
indication is via a pop-up window on the screen, or if the relay option is fitted, via a contact closure. The
threshold limit may be set by the user to any value between 1 and 100 percent. Setting the limit to 100%
prevents the Disk Full Alarm from activating.

To set the Disk Full Alarm options:
From the Record Setup menu, use the UP (

ENTER button. The Disk Full Alarm Setup menu will be displayed with three options: Full setpoint, Full
contact #, and Rec. contact #.

5.7.7.1 Disk Full Setpoint (Full setpoint)

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Disk Full Alarm and press the

↓↓

The Full setpoint option sets the Disk Full Alarm threshold.

To change the Disk Full Alarm threshold:
From the Disk Full Alarm Setup menu use the UP (
press the ENTER button. Use the numeric keypad to enter the percentage point (1 to 100 percent) at
which the disk/card will indicate nearly full and press the ENTER button to return to the Disk Full Alarm
Setup menu.

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5.7.7.2 Disk Full Alarm Output (Full contact #)

If the relay option is fitted, the Disk Full Alarm can trigger a contact closure.

To set the Disk Full Alarm to trigger a contact closure:
From the Disk Full Alarm Setup menu use the UP (
press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “Full contact #? X”. Use the UP (
button to select a relay contact number, 1 through 6, or 0 for no contact closure. Then press the ENTER
button to return to the Disk Full Alarm Setup menu.

NOTE: If the relay output option is installed, the contact selected will close when the Disk Full Alarm

threshold is reached. Once a contact has been selected, all disk errors (e.g. Read/write, File not
found etc.) will also cause the same contact to close.

5.7.7.3 Record Status Alarm Output (Rec. contact #)

If the relay option is fitted, it is possible to monitor the record status via a contact closure. When the unit
is recording, it closes the selected contact. When the unit is not recording, the selected contact is open.

To monitor the record status via a contact closure:
From the Disk Full Alarm Setup menu use the UP (
press the ENTER button. You will be prompted with “Rec. contact #? X”. Use the UP (
button to select a relay contact number, 1 through 6, or 0 for no contact closure. Then press the ENTER
button to return to the Disk Full Alarm Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Full contact # and

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Rec. contact # and

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓)

↓↓

↓↓

↓)

↓↓

5.7.8 Format Disk

The floppy disk or CompactFlash™ card must first be formatted before being used. This can be done in the
unit, or on any IBM compatible PC running MSDOS. The disks are formatted in MSDOS compatible format.
Note that only 1.44 Meg (High Density) 3½ inch floppy disks can be used.

To format a disk/card:
First ensure that the disk/card is not write protected. The plastic slide in one corner of the floppy disk must be
in a position such that it exposes the hole in the plastic cover. The CompactFlash™ card may have a tiny slide
switch on the back end which will be marked as to which way is write protected. Open the door below the LCD
screen to expose the drive. Insert a floppy disk, label side up with the metal toward the drive opening. Insert a
CompactFlash™ card with the arrow facing up and towards the drive opening. Insure the disk/card is pushed
fully into the drive; it will be pulled in and down.

Once the disk/card has been inserted into the drive, from the Record Setup menu use the UP (
button to highlight Format Disk and press the ENTER button. A pop up window will display “format=NO*”.
Press the YES button to change the display to read “format=YES?” and then press the ENTER button to start
formatting. The light on the drive will come on while the disk/card is being formatted. The Disk Status Window
will indicate FORMAT while the disk/card is formatting. Once formatting has been completed a window will pop
up to announce “Format Complete” or it will indicate any error if the disk could not be formatted. Press the OK?
button to accept. You will be returned to the Record Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓)

↓↓

5.7.9 Save Configuration (CFG) File

This function allows the user to save the unit configuration to the disk/card for later retrieval or archiving. This
saves the entire user configuration database, which is usually stored in nonvolatile memory. It is recommended
that the user perform this function after fully setting up the unit for the first time. This allows the user to return
at any stage to a known, good configuration setup or may be used to transfer this setup to other machines. The
file will be saved with the current filename as set by the user (see Section 5.7.11). Any existing configuration
file on the disk with the same name will be overwritten.

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To save the configuration file:
Ensure that a formatted disk/card is in the drive. From the Record Setup menu, use the UP (
button to highlight Save CFG File press the ENTER button. A pop up window will display “save config=NO*”.
Press the YES button to change the display to read “save config=YES?” and then press the ENTER button to
save the configuration with the current filename to the disk/card. The Disk Status Window will show “SAVE
CFG” and a window will pop up when the configuration has been saved to indicate “Configuration Saved”. Press
the OK? button to return to the Record Setup menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

5.7.10 Load Configuration (CFG) File

It is possible to load a previously saved configuration file or a configuration file that has been generated at a
remote PC, to automatically setup the unit. There may be more than one named configuration file on the disk
enabling the user to quickly customize set up for various applications.

To load an existing configuration:
From the Record Setup menu, use the UP (
ENTER button. A pop up window will display “load config=NO*”. Press the YES button to change the display
to read “load config=YES?” and then press the ENTER button. The unit will look on the disk/card for any
configuration files which will be displayed in the File Directory. If more than one file exists on the disk, the
directory will list them one above the other, with the current file to be loaded indicated by the arrows alongside
it as shown below. If no configuration file is found the unit will indicate “No Files Found”.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Load CFG File and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓)

↓↓

File Directory

Configurations:

→ OLDFILE .CFG← (Date) (Time) (Size)

NEWFILE .CFG

If more than one configuration file exists, use the UP (
the ENTER button. If there are more files on the disk/card than what will show on the screen, the list will scroll
down with the arrows. The unit will load the selected configuration file from the disk/card and the Disk Status
Window will show “LOAD CFG”. If the load is successful, a window will pop up indicating “Configuration Loaded”.
Press the OK? button. At this point the unit will automatically reset and begin with the newly loaded parameters.

Note: Once the configuration load has been initiated, the unit will automatically load and restart. Be sure

you select the correct configuration file. It is advisable to save your current configuration before loading
a new one. Use a new disk/card or different filename to save the old configuration.

))

) The passcodes and calibration constants are NOT loaded from the configuration file to maintain

))

access and calibration integrity.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the desired file and press

↓↓

5.7.11 Filename

The user can enter a filename to uniquely identify the recordings being made. The filename can be any valid
DOS filename up to a maximum of 8 characters, e.g. BATCH1 or SAMPLE5. This filename is applied to all
pen files, the alarm file and the configuration file. Thus if the name “BATCH1” is entered, the file for pen 1 will be
saved as BATCH1.DT1, the file for pen 2 will be saved as BATCH1.DT2 and so on. The alarm file will be saved
as BATCH1.ALM and the configuration file will be saved as BATCH1.CFG. A disk/card can hold several files
with different names. For example, you may run three batches and name the files for each batch (e.g.
BATCH1, BATCH2 and BATCH3) all on the same disc.

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To enter a Filename:
From the Record Setup menu, use the UP (
ENTER button. You will be presented with a display that shows “ÆFILENAMEÅ” where FILENAME is the
current filename. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter up to 8 characters for a new filename. Note that the
filename cannot contain spaces and must consist of the letters A through Z, the numbers 0 through 9 or the
characters #, %, &, (, ), @. Do not try to type DOS extensions. Once you have entered the filename you want,
press the ENTER button to save it and return to the Record Setup menu.

NOTE: The default filename is the version with an “@” sign used as a decimal point, e.g. VM2@1A for

Version 2.1a.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Filename and press the

↓↓

5.8 Measurement

The Measurment menu option allows the user to program items directly affecting the measurement of Inputs.

To program the Measurement options:
From the Program menu use the UP (
button. The Measurement menu will be displayed with two options: Span&offset and Demo Mode. Use the UP

↑↑

(

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

described in the following sections.

↓↓

↓) button to select the option you wish to program and then press the ENTER button. The options are

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

5.8.1 Span & Offset

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Measurement and then press the ENTER

↓↓

The Span & Offset option allows the user to turn Span and Offset On or Off for RTD and Thermocouple point
types. This function enables Span and Offset compensation to allow for correction of known inaccuracies in
RTDs and Thermocouples.

To enable or disable Span & Offset:
From the Measurement menu, use the UP (
button. The display will read “spnofs=YES*” or “spnofs=NO*”. Press the YES button to enable Span & Offset or the
NO button to disable Span & Offset and then press the ENTER button to return to the Measurement menu.

If enabled, a Span&offset menu option will be displayed in the Point setup menu to adjust the Span and Offset
compensation values for Thermocouple and RTD point types.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Span&offset and press the ENTER

↓↓

5.8.2 Demo Mode

The Demo Mode option allows the user to put the Recorder in the Demo Mode of operation. In the Demo Mode,
direct inputs are ignored and calculated points use internally generated waveforms.

The Demo Mode is suited to the 1 volt scale. It is advisable to set up a sample Demo Mode and save the
configuration to disk/card. Then this configuration can be loaded anytime the Demo Mode is required.

To turn the Demo Mode On or Off:
From the Measurement menu, use the UP (
button. The display will read “Demo mode=YES*” or “Demo mode=NO*”. Press the YES button to turn the Demo Mode
On or the NO button to turn the Demo Mode Off and then press the ENTER button to return to the Measurement menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Demo Mode and press the ENTER

↓↓

NOTE: In the Demo Mode of operation, the Recorder ignores all direct inputs and uses an internal generator

for external or calculated points. Powering the unit off loses the Demo Mode.

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5.9 Digital I/O

The Digital I/O (Optocoupled Inputs, Relay Outputs) option must be fitted in order for the options in this section to
work. If you do not have the option fitted you should ensure that all inputs are programmed off.

The Digital I/O menu option allows the user to select what type of signal opens the output contacts and what
function the input signals will perform. The user can also program custom event messages.

To program the Digital I/O options:
From the Program menu use the UP (
button. The Digital I/O menu will be displayed with three options: Contact outs, Switches in, and Event msgs.
Use the UP (
options are described in the following sections.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the option you wish to program and then press the ENTER button. The

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

5.9.1 Contact outs

The Contact outs option allows the user to select what type of signal controls the Contact Out relays.

To set the Contact Out options:
From the Digital I/O menu, use the UP (
button. The Contact outs menu will be displayed with four menu options: Alarms clear, ACK key, Failsafe,
and Reflash. These options are described in the following sections.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Digital I/O and then press the ENTER

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Contact outs and press the ENTER

↓↓

5.9.1.1 Alarms clear

The Alarms clear option opens the Contacts Out when the Alarms are cleared (default), else they
remain latched.

To turn the Alarms clear option on or off:
From the Contact outs menu use the UP (
ENTER button. The display will read either “opn clr=YES*”’ (default) or “opn clr=NO*”. Press the YES button
to select whether the Contact outs should open when the Alarms are cleared or the NO button to not open.
When the desired selection is displayed, press the ENTER button to return to the Contact outs menu.

NOTE: To make the outputs latching, set Alarms clear to NO and ACK key to YES.

5.9.1.2 ACK key

The ACK key option opens the Contacts Out when the ACKnowledge key is pressed.

To turn the ACK key option on or off:
From the Contact outs menu use the UP (
ENTER button. The display will read either “opn ack=YES*”’ or “opn ack=NO*”. Press the YES button to
select whether the Contact outs should open when the ACK key is pressed or the NO button to not open.
When the desired selection is displayed, press the ENTER button to return to the Contact outs menu.

NOTE: The ACK button position, top left corner of the screen is always active, so even though the ACK

button is not blinking, the contacts can still be reset by pressing this area of the screen.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Alarms clear and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight ACK key and press the

↓↓

5.9.1.3 Failsafe

The Failsafe option allows the Contacts Out to function as Failsafe Contacts. This reverses the logic so
a contact which is normally OPEN will be energized. The Failsafe will drop out in the event of a power
failure and indicate an alarm.

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To turn the Failsafe option on or off:
From the Contact outs menu use the UP (
ENTER button. The display will read either “flsafe=YES*”’ or “flsafe=NO*”. Press the YES button to select
whether the Contact outs should Failsafe or the NO button to not Failsafe. When the desired selection is
displayed, press the ENTER button to return to the Contact outs menu.

5.9.1.4 Reflash

The Reflash option programs the Contacts Out to momentarily open and reclose each time an additional
alarm is acquired, which is programmed to close the contacts.

To turn the Reflash option on or off:
From the Contact outs menu use the UP (
ENTER button. The display will read either “reflash=YES*”’ or “reflash=NO*”. Press the YES button to
enable the Reflash option or the NO button to disable the Reflash option. When the desired selection is
displayed, press the ENTER button to return to the Contact outs menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Failsafe and press the

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Reflash and press the

↓↓

5.9.2 Switches in

The Switches in option allows the user to select a function for each of the three switches to activate. Any one
of the following functions may be assigned to each switch: Event, Chart speed, Record on/off, Alarm
acknowledgment, Scale set or Record Rate.

To set the Switch input options:
From the Digital I/O menu, use the UP (
button. Use the UP (
press the ENTER button. The Switches in menu will be displayed with four six options: Event, Chart speed,
Rec on/off, Alarm ack, Scale set and Rec Rate. These options are mutually exclusive, and the highlighted
option is active. The options are described in the following sections.

5.9.2.1 Event

The Event option allows external inputs to be used to trigger an Event or reset a resettable point type. An
input switch to be used to log an Event to the Alarm/Event data log, or if enabled in the FUNCtion-Record
On/Off-Trigger menu option, to the disk/card.

The user can program Event messages for switch open (inactive) and switch closed (active). The Event
messages are printed on the Alarm screen and if enabled, are recorded to disk/card. Refer to Section 5.9.3.

To set Switch input option to Event:
From the Switch in menu use the UP (
Press the EXIT button to return to the Switch selection menu.

5.9.2.2 Chart speed

The Chart speed option allows external inputs to be used to alter the Chart speed (on the graphics screen).
The Chart speeds are set in the Chart/Pens, Speed menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to select the switch number (1, 2 or 3) to be programmed and then

↓↓

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

↓↓

↓) button to highlight Switches in and press the ENTER

↓↓

↓↓

↓) button to select Event and press the ENTER button.

↓↓

There are two speed settings: High and Low. If the switch is open (inactive), the Low speed setting is
selected. If the switch is closed (active), the High speed setting is active. This option works in conjunction
with the selection in the FUNCtion, Chart speed menu option.

To set Switch input option to Chart speed:
From the Switch in menu use the UP (
button. Press the EXIT button to return to the Switch selection menu.

↑↑

↑) or DOWN (

↑↑

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↓) button to select Chart speed and press the ENTER

↓↓