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Appendix B. Calibration and Testing with PanaView
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B.2 Accessing the Calibration/Test Menu
The Calibration/Test menu is accessed through the New Meter Browser menu of PanaView software. Use this menu to
calibrate and test the Slot 0 analog outputs, as well as to calibrate and/or test any option cards that are installed in
expansion
Slot 1
. Refer to the menu maps in Figure 3 on page 11 as a guide in following the calibration instructions.
IMPORTANT: Before you attempt to communicate with the XGM868i, be sure you have linked your PC to the XGM868i
via an RS232 interface. For details on wiring the interface, refer to
Wiring the Serial Port in the Startup
Guide , and to the document EIA-RS Serial Communications (916-054). You must also install PanaView,
as discussed in the PanaView User’s Manual (910-211).
1. Power up the XGM868i and wait until it has initialized.
2. Launch PanaView and wait until it initializes the XGM868i and displays the basic PanaView window.
3. As described in the PanaView User’s Manual, open the Meter Browser window and highlight the XGM868i.
4. Expand the Edit Functions option. The window now appears similar to that shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9: Menus in the Edit Functions Option
5. To enter data into the user program, double-click on the Calibration/Test menu . The window appears similar to
Figure 10 .
Figure 10: The Calibration/Test Menu
Proceed to the appropriate sections of this appendix to calibrate and/or test any of the installed inputs and/or outputs.