Operating Instructions MG3 Digital
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PROGRAM SELECTION
Here you can influence how measuring
program selection shall happen. Either
through the knob/pushbutton combination
internal (standard) or external through
the external hardware input at connector
X57.
Setting for program in-/output as binary-
coded decimal (BCD) or binary (BIN).
MAINS FREQUENCY
Here you select the mains frequency at
your site. There is a choice of ~50 Hz or
~60 Hz.
Wrong settings will produce wrong measurements!
Caution
BAUD RATE RS232
Here you determine the transmission rate.
It must correspond to the set rate of your
PC/laptop serial interface.
You can set the transmission rate from
9600 Baud to 115200 Baud.
LIST SEPARATOR, DECIMAL SIGN
The MG3 Digital stores its data in a CSV*
compatible data format.
For instance, to have Excel read this data,
the sign for the last separator/decimal sign
on the MG3 Digital and the sign for the last
separator/decimal sign on your PC must
check.
Note
If you are uncertain which signs you are
using on your PC, check that by running
through the Settings button, then double-
click the Regional Settings icon, then
Number tab, and there List separator.
There you can select between “;” or ”,”.
Select between “,” or “.” as decimal sign
under Digit grouping symbol on the same
tab.
* CSV = Comma Separated Value
DATE
The date format is made up of the
following:
MM-DD-YY
(month-day-year)
