100 MM GRAPHICS RECORDER: USER GUIDE
User Guide
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HA027271
Issue 12 Mar 04
4.7.6 Clock category
This job causes the System Clock to be Preset to the value entered in Instrument Configuration (Preset Hour, Preset
Minute) (
). This job can be used to synchronise a number of recorders as follows:
a. For each recorder, set up one input channel as
Input Type ........... Digital
Closed String ...... Synch (for example)
Enable ................. Trigger
Active when ........ Synch
Job 1 category .... Clock
Job 1 action ......... Preset.
Job 1 On ............. Active
b. For each recorder, set the same preset hour and minute in Instrument Configuration.
c. For each recorder provide a simultaneous pulse or contact closure to the digital input previously set up.
The recorders will all be automatically set to the preset time on receipt of the input.
An alternative way of synchronising resorders is via an FTP time server (SNTP) as described in
Job Number
Action
Category
On
Active
1
Clock
Preset
Select 'Active', 'Inactive'
or 'Acknowledgement'
Figure 4.7.6 Clock job menu layout
Note: Whenever a time change occurs, a green line is drawn across the chart in vertical trend mode
4.7.7 Counter category
If the Counter option is fitted (section 5 of the Options Manual), the following jobs become available:
Preset counter
Loads the selected counter with the preset value set in the configuration for that counter.
Disable counter Stops the selected counter.
Increment
Adds 1 to the selected counter's value.
Decrement
Subtracts 1 from the selected counter's value.
Preset group
Loads all the counters in the specified group with their 'Preset' values.
Disable group
Stops all counters in the specified group.
Figure 4.7.7 Counter job menu layout
Job Number
Action
Category
Counter
On
Counter 1
1
Counter
Preset
Active
Select 'Preset', 'Disable', 'Increment', 'Decrement',
Preset group or Disable Group
Select Required Counter (or group)
Select 'Active', 'Inactive' or 'Acknowledgement'
