Panametrics DigitalFlow XMT868i, Programming Manual

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Appendix C. Programming the XMT868i Using PanaView™
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C.6.0.6 Setting Up Inputs and Outputs
Set up the XMT868i’s inputs and outputs using the I/O submenu. While following the programming instructions, refer
to Figure 56 on page 74 and Figure 57 on page 75. Remember to record all programmed data in Appendix B, Data
Records .The I/O submenu consists of the following options:
• Error Handling - program the meter’s response during an error condition
• Options - set up any option cards and the Slot 0 analog outputs
• Display - set up the LCD display (refer to Chapter 2, Displaying Data )
To enter the I/O submenu:
1. In the Site Data Menu , double-click on the Global entry.
2. Highlight and double-click on the Input/Output option in the center pane.
Note: In this section, Slot 1 appears as an option only if a suitable option card is installed in Slot 1.
C.6.0.7 Setting Up Error Handling
This menu option lets you set how the XMT868i will handle the outputs for measurements and average (two-path)
measurements during an error condition. See Chapter 2, Error Codes , in the Service Manual for a discussion of the
built-in error codes.
1. From the Input/Output option, highlight and double-click on the Error Handling option in the center pane.
2. Double-click on the desired Error Handling selection (as shown in Table 40 below and Table 41 on page 51).
a.
If you selected Error Level in mA , enter the 4-20 mA Error Level (the number of milliamps the analog output
will put out during a fault condition). En ter a whole number between 0 and 22, and click [Next Item] .
See Table 40 below and Table 41 on page 51 for a description of the error handling options available and how the
totalizers and display respond to them for a single and two-channel meter.
Table 40: Error Options & Responses, Single-Channel Meter
Option Output Response Totalizer Response
Hold Last
Value
Holds last “good” reading Holds last “good” reading and continues to
totalize, based on that reading
Force Low Forces the outputs to the low set point Stops totalizing
Force High Forces the outputs to the high set point Stops totalizing
Force High
High
Forces the outputs  10% above the high set
point
Stops totalizing
Error Level in
mA
Allows user to enter 4-20 mA error level in mA. Sends analog outputs to entered mA level when a
fault occurs.