Flexim FLUXUS F704**-A2 Series, User Manual

Page: 157 / 192

18 Outputs FLUXUS F70x
UMFLUXUS_F7V4-6-2EN, 2017-10-01 157
18.6 Activation of a Binary Output as an Alarm Output
Max. 3 alarm outputs R1, R2, R3 per channel operating independently of each other can be configured. The alarm outputs
can be used to output information on the current measurement or to start and stop pumps, motors, etc.
18.6.1 Alarm Properties
The switching condition, the holding behavior and the switching function of an alarm output can be defined.
Press key and to select a scroll list in the upper line. Press key and to select a list item in the lower line.
Press ENTER to store the settings.
Note! The menu item
Alarm Output
will only be displayed in the program branch
Output Options
if an
alarm output has been installed.
Select in the program branch
Output Options
the channel for which an alarm output is
to be activated. Press ENTER until the menu item
Alarm Output
is displayed.
This display will not be indicated if the transmitter has only one measuring channel.
Select
yes
to activate the alarm output. Press ENTER.
Three scroll lists will be displayed:
•
func
: switching condition
•
typ
: holding behavior
•
mode
: switching function
Tab. 18.4: Alarm properties
alarm property setting description
func
(switching condition)
MAX
The alarm will switch if the measured value exceeds the upper limit.
MIN
The alarm will switch if the measured value falls below the lower limit.
+ → - - → +
The alarm will switch if the flow direction changes (sign change of measured value).
QUANT.
The alarm will switch if totalizing is activated and the totalizer reaches the limit.
ERROR
The alarm will switch if a measurement is not possible.
OFF
The alarm is switched off.
typ
(holding behavior)
NON-HOLD
If the switching condition is not true anymore, the alarm will return to the idle state
after approx. 1 s.
HOLD
The alarm remains activated even if the switching condition is not true anymore.
mode
(switching function)
NO Cont.
The alarm is energized if the switching condition is true and de-energized if idle.
NC Cont.
The alarm is de-energized if the switching condition is true and energized if idle.
Note! If no measurement is made, all alarms will be de-energized, independently of the programmed
switching function.
Output Options ↕
for Channel A:
Alarm Output
no
>YES<
R1=FUNC<typ mode
Function:
MAX
4 6 8
2