Panametrics DigitalFlow XGF868i, Startup Manual

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Chapter 4. Operation
4.5 Taking Measurements
The XGF868i is capable of displaying several different variables in a variety of formats. However, this manual
discusses only the basic measurement displays using the LCD display or the PanaView display. Refer to Chapter 2,
Displaying Data , in the Programming Manual for instructions on setting up alternate choices. Also, refer to the
Programming Manual and the PanaView User’s Manual to use PanaView or the analog outputs to obtain the flow rate
data.
4.5.1 Programming the LCD
Note: When you first initialize the XGF868i, the number of LCD parameters is set to OFF. You must program the LCD
to display any measured parameters.
Through the Keypad Program , you can program the LCD display to display up to four variables in sequence.
Complete the following steps to program the LCD display:
1. Power up the XGF868i and wait until it has initialized.
2. Press
[Escape], [Enter], [Escape].
3. In the Keypad Program window, scroll to
PROG
and press [
Enter].
4. In the
PROG
menu, scroll to
GLOBL
and press
[Enter].
5. Scroll to
I/O
and press
[Enter].
6. Scroll to
LCD
and press
[Enter].
7. The window now asks for the # of LCD Parameters . Scroll to the desired number (from
OFF
through 1-4 and
KEY
)
and press
[Enter]
.
The
OFF
setting switches the measurement display off, while the
KEY
setting enables users to change the
measurement display via the arrow keys, without accessing the Keypad Program. If you select
KEY:
• To view a parameter other than the one currently displayed, press the [

] or [

] keys to scroll through the
various parameters.
• To scroll through the channel options on a two-channel XGF868i, press the [

] and [

] keys until you have
reached the desired option.