PRECISION DIGITAL vantageview Safe Touch PD6700, Instruction Manual

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PD6700 Field-Mount Loop-Powered Process Meter
Instruction Manual
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Setting Up the Password
(
PASSWRD
)
The Password menu is used to program a five-digit
password to prevent unauthorized changes to the
programmed parameter settings. The lock symbol is
displayed to indicate that settings are protected.
Locking the Meter
Enter the Password menu and program a five-digit
password.
For instructions on how to program numeric values
see
Setting Numeric Values , page 12 .
Setting Up the Meter (
SETUP
)
Press the Enter button to access any menu or press
Up arrow button to scroll through choices. Press the
Menu button to exit at any time.
Record the password for future reference. If
appropriate, it may be recorded in the space provided.
Model:
Serial Number:
Password: __ __ __ __ __
Additional parameters, not needed for most
applications, are programmed with the
Advanced
Features menu; see the Advanced Features Menu on
page 15 .
Making Changes to a Password
Protected Meter
If the meter is password protected, the meter will
display the message
LOCKED
when the Menu button is
pressed. Press the Enter button while the message is
being displayed and enter the correct password to
gain access to the menu. After exiting the
programming mode, the meter returns to its password
protected condition.
Disabling Password Protection
To disable the password protection, access the
Password menu and enter the correct password
twice, as shown below. The meter is now unprotected
until a new password is entered.
If the correct five-digit password is entered, the meter
displays the message
UNLOCKD
( unlocked ) and the
protection is disabled until a new password is
programmed.
If the password entered is incorrect, the meter
displays the message
LOCKED
for about two seconds,
and then it returns to Run Mode. To try again, press
Enter while the
Locked message is displayed.
Did you forget the password?
The password may be disabled by entering a
master password. If you are authorized to make
changes, enter the master password 50865 to
unlock the meter.
Service Feature (
SERVICE
)
Select
SERVICE
from the main menu to temporarily
disable the SafeTouch buttons to prevent inadvertent
use. Buttons will automatically resume operation after
60 seconds. The display blinks the message
SERVICE
during this period. This should be used when cleaning
the window and when installing or removing the cover
while power is applied.
The service menu is not shown when the Safe Touch
buttons are disabled using the slide switch located on
the connector board.