Programming the Transmitter
Instruction Manual
February 2014
LIQ_MAN_6081-P
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Programming the Transmitter
8.8
Selecting a Default Screen and Screen
Contrast
8.8.1
Purpose
This section describes how to do the following:
1. Set a default screen. The default screen is the screen shown during normal operation. The
6081 allows the user to choose from a number of screens. Which screens are available
depends on the measurement the transmitter is making.
2. Change the screen contrast.
8.8.2
Procedure: Choosing a display screen.
1. Press MENU. The menu screen appears. Choose
Display.
2. Choose
Default Display.
3. Press
ê
until the desired screen appears. Press ENTER.
4. The display returns to the screen in step 2. Press MENU then EXIT to return to the main
display.
8.8.3
Procedure: Changing screen contrast.
1. Press MENU. The menu screen appears. Choose
Display.
2. Choose
Display Contrast.
3. To increase the contrast, select
darker.
Press ENTER. Each key press increases the contrast.
To reduce the contrast, select
lighter,
Press ENTER. Each key press decreases the contrast.
4. To return to the main display, press MENU then EXIT.
8.9
Choosing a Display Timeout
8.9.1
Purpose
The local transmitter screen will timeout to preserve power module life. The transmitter will
continue to receive measurement inputs and continue to transmit to the wireless network as
programmed.
8.9.2
Procedure: Programming the display timeout
1. Press MENU to activate the live display.
2. Press MENU again. The menu screen appears. Choose Display.
3. Choose >>.
4. Select Display Timeout. Press ENTER.
5. Using the up and down keys, enter a value from 01 sec. to 999 sec. Press ENTER.
6. To return to the main display, press MENU then EXIT.
NOTE
Screen contrast can also be adjusted from the main display. Press MENU and
é
at the same time to
increase contrast. Press MENU and
ê
at the same time to decrease contrast. Repeatedly pressing the
arrow key increases or reduces the contrast.