Chapter 2. Initial Setup
2-1
DigitalFlow™ GC868 Startup Guide (1 and 2-Channel)
2.1
Introduction
This chapter provides instructions for entering the minimum amount of
programming data required to place the Model GC868 flowmeter into operation.
Before the GC868 can begin taking measurements and displaying valid data, the
current system and pipe parameters must be entered. In addition, a 2-Channel
meter requires that each channel be activated prior to use. Additional programming
options provide access to the more advanced features of the Model GC868, but this
information is not required to begin taking measurements.
Note:
See the
Programming Manual
for information on those
User Program
options
not covered in this chapter.
2.2 Navigating
Through the
User Program
In order to begin using the Model GC868, the following submenus within the
User
Program
will be accessed:
•
ACTIV
- enables selection of the desired measurement method (for a 2-Channel
meter, it is also used to activate a channel)
•
SYSTM
- prompts the user to enter the required system data
•
PIPE
- prompts the user to enter the required pipe parameters
As a guide in following the programming instructions in this chapter, the relevant
portions of the Model GC868 menu map have been reproduced in Figure 2-1 on
page 2-10.
Note:
There are minor differences at the start of the
ACTIV
and
SYSTM
submenus
for the 1-Channel and 2-Channel models, but the
PIPE
submenus are
identical.
The following discussion assumes that the left screen pane is active. If the right
screen pane is active, only the function key designations change. That is, replace
[F1]-[F4]
with
[F5]-[F8]
. Be sure to record all programming data in Appendix B,
Data
Records
.
Use the keypad, as described in the
Programming Manual
, to navigate through the
User Program
. The menu map may be followed in sequence, or the
[
↑
]
and
[
↓
]
keys
may be used to scroll through the prompt screens. The
[
←
]
key may be used to
delete the last alphanumeric character that was entered from the keypad.
