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8.3.2 Programming and adjustment
When a BA538C is supplied with alarms the main
programme menu is extended as shown in Fig 10.
The two alarm functions appear between the
'LOC-rSEt' and the 'CLr.Gtot' functions. Each
alarm may be programmed as a rate or as a total
alarm.
For simplicity Fig 10 only shows the
programmable functions on the rate option of
alarm AL1. Alarm 2 and the total options are
identical except that the total alarms do not have
hysteresis.
The following table summarises each of the alarm
programme functions and includes a cross
reference to more detailed information. Again
only the functions on alarm AL1 are listed.
Summary of programmable alarm functions
Display Description of function
'EnbL'
Alarm enable
Enables or disables the alarm function
without changing the alarm
parameters.
See section 8.3.3
'tYPE'
Type of alarm
Defines whether the alarm operates on
the rate or total display.
See section 8.3.4
'SPr1'
Alarm setpoint 1
or
Adjusts the alarm setpoint. The
‘SPt1’
alarm is activated when the rate or
total display equals the setpoint.
Note:
‘SPr1’ is displayed for a rate
alarm and ‘SPt1’ for a total alarm.
See section 8.3.5
'HI.LO'
Alarm function
Defines whether the alarm has a high
or low function
See section 8.3.6
'no.nc'
Normally open or normally closed
output
Determines whether the single pole
alarm output is open or closed in the
non-alarm condition.
See section 8.3.7
'HStr'
Hysteresis
Adjusts the alarm hysteresis. Only
available on rate alarms.
See section 8.3.8
'dELA'
Alarm delay
time
Adjusts the delay between the display
equalling the setpoint and the alarm
output being activated.
See section 8.3.9
'SIL'
Alarm silence time
Defines the time that the alarm output
remains in the non-alarm condition
following acceptance of an alarm.
See section 8.3.10
'AcSP'
Access setpoint
Sub-menu that enables direct access
to the alarm setpoints from the display
mode and defines a separate security
code.
See section 8.3.11
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