Vertu Series VPM3000 Process Meters & Temperature Transmitters
Instruction Manual
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Display Intensity (
inty
)
The Display Intensity function allows the selection of
eight levels of intensity for various lighting conditions.
Meter Copy Function (
Copy
)
The
Copy
function is used to copy (or clone) all the
settings from one meter to other meters requiring
exactly the same setup and programming (
i.e
. type of
input, scaling, decimal point, filter, bypass, etc.).
Figure 30. Meter Copy Connection
Copy Function Requirements
To successfully copy settings from one meter to
another, both meters must have:
1. Same software version
2. Same baud rate setting
3. PDC protocol selected
See
, page
for instructions.
Meter Cloning Instructions
•
Do not connect the two meters to the same
4-20 mA loop while cloning. Internal calibration
may be affected.
1. Connect the two meters using cable assembly
APMA7420 or equivalent (
e.g.
Digi-Key P/N
H1663-07-ND). Cable should not exceed
7' (2.1 m).
2. Power up both meters. Leave Clone meter in
Run Mode.
3. Enter the
Advanced Features Menu
of the
Master meter, see
4. Scroll to
Copy
function using
Up
arrow button
then press
Enter/Ack
.
5. The meter displays the message
Send
. Press
Enter/Ack
, the display flashes while sending
data. The message
done
is displayed when
copying is completed.
6. The Clone meter displays the memory address
being programmed then the message
done
when copying is completed. The meter
initializes and returns to Run Mode using the
same settings as the Master.
7. If meter to be cloned does not respond to the
data being sent, refer to
