BEKA BA577E, Manual

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5.5.10 Set time:
5Et t
This is the Timer's setpoint. When controlling an
external event via the optional control outputs the
BA577E will time-down from the set time to zero or
time-up from zero to the set time.
To check or change the set time, select
5Et t
from
the configuration menu and press
(
which will
reveal the existing setting with the most significant
digit flashing. The flashing digit may be adjusted by
pressing the
*
or
&
button followed by the
(
button to transfer control to the next digit. When
set as required, enter the selection and return to the
5Et t
prompt in the configuration menu by operating
the
)
button.
Note: If
5Et t
is zero the Timer will not function
when an external start input is received or the
&
button is operated.
5.5.11 Repeat timing cycle:
CYCLE5
This powerful function which allows the BA577E
timing cycle to be repeated up to 99 times or
continuously with a configurable delay between
cycles of up to 99 hours, 59 minutes & 59 seconds.
To check or adjust the repeat timing cycle, select
cycle5
from the configuration menu and press
(
which will enter a sub-menu containing three
sub-functions,
EnbL
,
CYCL Cnt
and
r5t dELA
which
are described in the following sections.
5.5.12 Cycle function enable:
EnbL
This sub-function allows the repeat timing cycle to
be enabled or disabled without altering any of the
repeat timing cycle parameters. To check or change
the function select
EnbL
from the repeat timing cycle
sub-menu and press
(
which will reveal if the
repeat cycle function is
on
or
oFF
. The setting can
be changed by pressing the
&
or
*
button
followed by the
)
button to return to the repeat
timing cycle sub-menu.
5.5.13 Cycle count:
cycl cnt
This sub-function defines the number of times that
the timer cycle is repeated. It may be set to any
number between 1 and 99, or to 00 for continuous
repetition.
To check or change the function select
cycl cnt
from the repeat timing cycle sub-menu and press
(
which will reveal two digits with the most significant
flashing.
The flashing digit may be adjusted by
pressing the
*
or
&
button followed by the
(
button to transfer control to the next digit. When
set as required, enter the selection and return to the
cycl cnt
prompt in the sub-menu by operating the
)
button.
5.5.14 Restart delay:
r5t dela
This sub-function defines the time delay between
repeat timing periods.
It is shown in the format
selected in the units function and may be set to any
time between zero and the maximum time allowed in
the selected format.
Time format Maximum delay
selected in
unit5
12 : 00 : 00 99 : 59 : 59
12 : 00 99 : 59
30 : 00 5999 : 59
30 359999
To check or change the reset delay time select
r5t dela
from the repeat timing cycle sub-menu and
press
(
which will reveal the delay time in the
selected format with the most significant digit
flashing.
The flashing digit may be adjusted by
pressing the
*
or
&
button followed by the
(
button to transfer control to the next digit. When
set as required, enter the selection and return to the
r5t dela
prompt in the sub-menu by operating the
)
button.
Can also be adjusted from the Timer display mode,
see 5.5.15
5.5.15 Adjusting the set time
5Et t
and restart
delay
r5t dela
from the display mode:
AC5Et t
When this function is enabled the Timer's set time
5Et t
and restart delay
r5t dela
can be adjusted
from the display mode by simultaneously operating
the
(
and
*
push buttons. Thus allowing an
operator to adjust these parameters without having
access to the instrument's configuration menu. The
function contains two sub-functions,
EnbL
which
activates the function and
ACCd
which defines a
separate code for access to
5Et t
with the Timer in
the display mode.
To check or change the function, select
AC5Et t
in
the configuration menu and press
(
which will
reveal the
EnbL
prompt, pressing
(
again will show
if the function is
on
or
oFF
. If adjustment of the set
time from the display mode is not required press the
*
or
&
button to select
off
and then press
)
t
wice to return to the configuration menu. If the
function is required, select
on
and press
)
to return
to the
EnbL
prompt from which
ACCd
, which allows a
separate access code to be entered, can be
selected by pressing the
*
or
&
button.
Access to
5Et t
and
r5t dela
from the display mode
may be protected by a four digit alphanumeric
security code which must be entered to gain access.
Default security code
0000
allows unrestricted
access. With
ACCd
displayed, press
(
to enter a