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The indicator’s digital display at which the
bargraph starts is defined by the
bArLo
sub-
function which is selected by pressing the
*
button followed by the
(
button which will reveal
the current indicator display at which the bargraph
starts.
The flashing digit can be adjusted by
pressing the
&
or
*
buttons, when set as
required pressing
(
will transfer control to the
next digit. When all the digits have been adjusted,
press
)
to return to the
bArLo
prompt from which
bArHi
which defines the finishing point of the
bargraph can be selected by pressing the
*
button.
bArHi
is adjusted in the same way as
bArLo
. When set as required, pressing
)
twice
will return the display to the
bAr
prompt in the
configuration menu.
Note:
bArLo
must be set lower than
bArHi
,
incorrect setting is indicated by the bargraph scale
flashing with a single bargraph segment activated.
6.8
Function of the
(
push-button:
C--P
When the indicator is in the display mode,
operating the
(
push button will display the input
current in milliamps, or the displayed value as a
percentage
of
the
difference
between
the
displayed values at 4mA and 20mA inputs.
To check or change the function of the
(
push
button select
C--P
from the configuration menu
and press
(
to reveal the current setting.
Pressing the
&
or
*
button will toggle the setting
between
4-20
the current display in milliamps and
PC
the percentage display. When set as required
press
)
to return to the
C--P
prompt in the
configuration menu.
6.9
Tare function:
tArE
The tare function is primarily intended for use with
a weighing system. When the indicator is in the
display mode and the tare function is activated,
pressing the
)
button for more than three
seconds will zero the indicator’s digital display and
activate the tare annunciator. On the BA324G and
BA324G-SS, the bargraph remains linked to the
digital display when the tare function is activated.
Subsequent operation of the
)
push button for
less than 3 seconds will return the indicator to the
gross display and deactivate the tare annunciator.
To check or change the tare function select
tARE
from the configuration menu and press
(
to
reveal the current setting. Pressing the
&
or
*
button will toggle the setting between
on
and
oFF
.
When set as required press
)
to return to the
tARE
prompt in the configuration menu.
6.10
Security code:
CodE
Access to the instrument configuration menu may
be protected by a four digit security code which
must be entered to gain access. New instruments
are configured with the default security code
0000
which
allows
unrestricted
access
to
all
configuration functions.
To enter a new security code select
CodE
from the
configuration menu and press
(
which will cause
the indicator to display the existing security code
with one digit flashing. The flashing digit can be
adjusted using the
&
or
*
push buttons, when
set as required operating the
(
button will
transfer control to the next digit.
When all the
digits have been adjusted press
)
to return to the
CodE
prompt in the configuration menu. The
revised security code will be activated when the
indicator is returned to the display mode. Please
contact BEKA associates sales department if the
security code is lost.
6.11
Reset to factory defaults:
r5Et
This function enables the indicator and the
lineariser to be quickly returned to the factory
default configurations shown in sections 6.0 and
7.4.
To reset the indicator or lineariser select
r5Et
from
the configuration menu and press
(
, the indicator
will display one of the reset options
ConF
or
LtAb
.
ConF
Resets the indicator to defaults
LtAb
Resets the lineariser to defaults
Using the
&
or
*
push button select the
required sub-function and press
(
. To prevent
accidental resetting the request must be confirmed
by entering
5urE
. Using the
*
button set the first
flashing digit to
5
and press
(
to transfer control
to the second digit which should be set to
u
.
When
5urE
has been entered pressing the
)
button will reset the selected configuration menus
and return the display to the
r5Et
function in the
configuration menu.
6.12
Under and over-range
If the numerical display range of the indicator is
exceeded, all the decimal points will flash as
shown below:
BA304G
BA324G
BA304G-SS BA324G-SS
Underrange
-9
.
9
.
9
.
9
-9
.
9
.
9
.
9
.
9
Overrange
9
.
9
.
9
.
9
9
.
9
.
9
.
9
.
9
Although not guaranteed, most indicators will
continue to function normally with an input current
between 1.8mA and 4mA, at lower currents the
instrument will display
LPLo
before it stops
functioning.
Under or over-range of the BA324G and the
BA324G-SS bargraph is indicated by a flashing
arrow at the appropriate end of the bargraph.
