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User Manual M3x5/EN M/B
iSTAT M3x5
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10.4 General Settings
General Settings are essential for the operation of the M3x5 . They are divided into four
additional sublevels (Connection, Communication, Display and Security).
10.4.1 Description and Location
These are two parameters that are available for easier recognition of a particular instrument.
They allow for the identification or location to be defined where measurements are
performed.
10.4.2 Average Interval
The averaging interval defines the refresh rate of measurements on the display,
communications and analogue outputs. It also defines the response time for alarms set to
Normal response The Interval can be set from 0.1 to 5 s, default value is 1 s.
(KD) Main menu  Settings  General  Average interval
10.4.3 Average interval for Min/Max values
The averaging interval for Min/Max values defines the interval on which values will be
averaged to track Minimum and Maximum values. By choosing a shorter interval very fast
changes in the network will be detected. The Interval can be set form 1 to 256 periods.
PLEASE NOTE
This setting applies only for minimum and maximum values displayed on the LCD and
accessible via communications. These values are not used for storing into the internal
recorder.
10.4.4 Language
Set language for display. When language is changed from or to Russian, characters of the
password are changed too.
(KD) Main menu  Settings  General  Language
10.4.5 Currency
Define currency for evaluating energy costs. A currency designation consists of up to 4
letters taken from the English or Russian alphabet and numbers and symbols stated in the
table below.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
English
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Symbols
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / 0 to 9 : ; < = > ? @
А Б В Г Д Е Ж З И Й К Л М Н O П P С Т У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ
Russian
а б в г д е ж з и й к л м н o п p с т у ф х ц ч ш щ
(KD) Main menu  Settings  General  Currency
10.4.6 Temperature unit
Choose temperature units for display, °C or °F.
(KD) Main menu  Settings  General  Temperature unit
10.4.7 Date Format
Set a date format for time stamped actions.
(KD) Main menu  Settings  Date & Time  Date format
10.4.8 Date and Time
Set the date and time of the meter; correct setting is important for data recorder operation,
maximum values (MD), etc. If the
M3X5 is connected to one of the supported time
synchronisation sources, the date and time are automatically set.