Elgas DATCOM, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating the Device
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6 Operating the Device
The device is not equipped with a power switch. The device turns automatically into the operation
mode when the battery is inserted in the device. The device registers the LF pulses even with the
main battery removed.
A 6-button keypad is used to operate the device and to display the measured and other values.
The values are displayed on a 128 x 64 pixel graphic display, or on a segment display.
For battery operation, the graphical display is switched off after 30 seconds since the last press
of any key. The display lights up when the enter key has been pressed for 2 seconds .
If the device is powered by an external power supply source, the display is permanently on.
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With the segment display, the display is permanently on and backlit even when the
device is battery operated.
The keypad is the same for the version of the device with the graphical display and
with the segment display.
The display and operating features of the device with the segment display are
described in the "Segment Display Version" appendix.
The data to be displayed are selected in the device menu. The menu items are displayed
depending on set parameters of the device. The contents of some menu items is user-
configurable.
Display Features (Graphical Display)
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Automatic display update for changing data with 1 sec period
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Autorepeat - when holding a key, the keystroke is automatically generated; this feature
can be useful for example when viewing archives
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Display without diacritic
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In compliance with the standard CSN EN 12405-1+A2, Section 6.3.1.5, the display
switches to the basic settings after a certain idle time. The time after which the display
switches to basic can be set in the parameters.
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In order to simplify the operation by a untrained user, the option to display actual values
one after another by pressing the key is included. Before this, it is necessary to
exit by pressing the key several times to the top menu level.
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For energy saving purposes, the device's graphic display goes out after 30 seconds when
in battery operation mode, and lights up only when any key is pressed. .