Elgas DATCOM, Operating Instructions Manual

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Appendix
1: Device variant with the segment display
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Appendix 1: Device variant with the segment display
1 Device operation
For viewing data, the device is equipped with a two-line segment LCD display with icons. Using
this display brings these changes in the display features when compared with a standard graphic
display:
 Permanent display of data (display does not switch off) while maintaining the specified
battery life of the device
 Displaying data even in frosty weather below -20 ° C (i.e. at ambient temperature within
the range -40°C ÷ +70°C)
 Limitations of some data, worse readability of text data
The device is not equipped with a power switch. If the battery (B-03) is inserted and connected to
the device, the device is automatically in the operation mode and the device's display is
permanently lit. If the B-O3 battery is disconnected or discharged, the device display goes off.
The device is equipped with a six-key keypad, the same as in the graphic display version.
The keypad is activated by pressing Enter for more than 2 seconds
. The keypad activates
the backlight of the display.
1.1 Standard Display
In the standard operation of the device, actual values of the measured and calculated quantities
designation of the displayed quantity is displayed in the first line of the display, the value is
displayed in the second line of the display. The quantities whose values we want to display can
be set by the user.
Features of the Standard Display

Standard display - periodic display of the actual values of the measured values or
calculated quantities selected by the user

The length of the display of each quantity is 5 seconds, 15 seconds in the case of the
volume at base conditions Vb

The text is displayed without diacritics
By means of parameterization of the device by the utility [43], individualized display of the
selected quantities can be set by the user, except for the standard display of the actual values.
1.2 Display Using Keypad Keys
Using the keypad keys, the various device parameters, system data, and device diagnostics,
including the status of the internal modem, can be displayed along with the values of the actual
and calculated data. The data to be displayed are selected using the device menu (see 2.1 ). The
display of menu items depends on the set parameters of the device. The contents of some menu
items can be user-configured.
Display Features

In compliance with standard CSN EN 12405-1+A2, section 6.3.1.5, the display switches to
the basic display. In the parameters, the time after which the device switches to the basic
display can be selected.

In order to simplify the operation by a non-trained user, the option to display incremental
values instantly by pressing the RIGHT key. Before you first have to press the ESC key
several times to the top menu level (Vb).