BEKA BA384E, Manual

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2.1 Initialisation
Each time power is applied to a BA384G
initialisation is performed. After a short delay the
following display sequence occurs:
All segments of the display are activated
Rate Totaliser starts functioning using the
configuration information stored in the
instrument's permanent memory. Unless
total and grand total displays have been
reset to zero, any new flow will be added to
the existing totals.
2.2 Controls
The BA384G is controlled and configured via four
front panel push buttons. In the totalising mode i.e.
when the instrument is displaying rate and total flow
the push button functions are:
Push Button Functions
&
or
*
Scrolls both displays between:
Input A
Input b
Input A + b or Input A – b which
is configurable. See 6.9
)
+
&
Grand total - shows the least
significant 8 digits of a 16 digit
counter.
)
+
*
Grand total - shows the most
significant 8 digits of a 16 digit
counter. If buttons are pressed for
longer than 10 seconds the grand
total will be reset to zero if the
grand total reset function
clr gtot
is enabled. See 6.21
To reset the grand total to zero from
the operating mode press the
)
and
+*
buttons for ten seconds
until
CLr. no
is displayed. Using the
&
or
*
button change the display
to
Clr . YE5
and press
)
which will
reset the grand total and restore the
original display.
&
+
*
If the local total reset function
clr tot
is enabled in the
configuration menu, simultaneously
pressing the
&
and
*
buttons for
more than three seconds allows
total A, total b or both totals to be
selected by operating the
&
or
*
button. Operating the
)
button
will then reset the selected total to
zero and clear any stored output
pulses. See 6.20
(
+
&
Shows each for 2 seconds:
Firmware and version numbers
Function of instrument:
2chtotal
Options fitted:
-A
Alarms
-C
4/20mA output
-P
Pulse output (always fitted)
(
+
*
Provides direct access to the alarm
setpoints when the Rate Totaliser is
fitted with optional alarms and the
AC5P
setpoints function has been
enabled.
(
+
)
Access to configuration menu