Newport Electronics i Series, Operator'S Manual

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PART 3
OPERATION: CONFIGURATION MODE
3.1 Introduction
The instrument has two different modes of operation. The first, Run Mode, is
used to display values for the Process Variable, and to display or clear Peak
and Valley values. The other mode, Menu Configuration Mode, is used to
navigate through the menu options and configure the controller. Part 3 of this
manual will explain the Menu Configuration Mode. For your instrument to
operate properly, the user must first "program" or configure the menu options.
Turning your Device On for the First Time
The device becomes active as soon as it is connected to a power source. It
has no On or Off switch. The device at first momentarily shows the software
version number, followed by reset
RST
, and then proceeds to the Run Mode.
Table 3.1 Button Function in Configuration Mode
• To enter the Menu, the user must first press a button.
• Use this button to advance/navigate to the next menu item. The user can
navigate through all the top level menus by pressing a .
• While a parameter is being modified, press
a
to escape without saving
the parameter.
• Press the up
b
button to scroll through “flashing” selections. When a
numerical value is displayed press this key to increase value of a
parameter that is currently being modified.
• Holding the b button down for approximately 3 seconds will speed up the
rate at which the set point value increments.
• In the Run Mode press b causes the display to flash the PEAK or GROSS
value – press again to return to the Run Mode.
• Press the down c button to go back to a previous Top Level Menu item.
• Press this button twice to reset the instrument to the Run Mode.
• When a numerical value is flashing (except set point value) press
c to
scroll digits from left to right allowing the user to select the desired digit to
modify.
• When a setpoint value is displayed press
c
to decrease value of a
setpoint that is currently being modified. Holding the c button down for
approximately 3 seconds will speed up the rate at which the setpoint
value is decremented.
• In the Run Mode press
c
causes the display to flash the TARE value to
tare your reading (zeroing). Press again to return to the Run Mode.
• Press the enter
d
button to access the submenus from a Top Level
Menu item.
• Press
d
to store a submenu selection or after entering a value — the
display will flash a STRD message to confirm your selection.
• To reset flashing Peak or Valley press
d
.
• In the Run Mode, press
d
twice to enable Standby Mode with
flashing
STBY
.
Reset: Except for Alarms, modifying any settings of the menu configuration
will reset the instrument prior to resuming Run Mode.
a
MENU
b
PK/GRS
(UP)
c
TARE
(DOWN)
d
ENTER