
1. INTRODUCTION
The universal measuring instrument ALMEMO
®
2390-3 is member of a truly
unique product family - all equipped with the ALMEMO
®
connector system, pa-
tented by Ahlborn Mess- und Regelungstechnik GmbH. The intelligent ALME-
MO
®
connector offers decisive advantages when connecting sensors and peri-
pherals because all parameters are stored in an EEPROM on the connector it-
self; repeat programming is thus no longer necessary. All sensors and output
modules can be connected to all ALMEMO
®
measuring devices - all in the sa-
me way. Programming and functioning are identical for all units. The following
points apply to all devices in the ALMEMO
®
measuring system; they are descri-
bed in detail in the ALMEMO
®
Manual supplied with each device :
Detailed description of the ALMEMO
®
system (Manual, Section 1)
Overview of the device functions and measuring ranges (Manual, Section 2)
Basic principles, operating instructions, technical data for all sensors
(Manual, Section 3)
Options for connecting your own existing sensors (Manual, Section 4)
All analog and digital output modules (Manual, Section 5.1)
Interface modules RS232, optic fiber, Centronics (Manual, Section 5.2)
The entire ALMEMO
®
networking system (Manual, Section 5.3)
All functions and their operation via the interface (Manual, Section 6)
Complete list of interface commands with all the print outputs
(Manual, Section 7)
These operating instructions only cover features and controls that are specific
to this device. Sections dealing with operation via the keypad often refer there-
fore to a more detailed explanation in the Manual (Manual, Section x.x.x).
1.1 Functions
Universal measuring instrument ALMEMO
®
2390-3 has two electrically isolated
measuring inputs for all ALMEMO
®
sensors. The measuring possibilities are
virtually unlimited; there are 8 channels in the sensor connectors and 4 device-
internal function channels - with over 65 measuring ranges including genuine
differential measurement. The ALMEMO
®
output modules, analog output, and
digital interface, can be connected to the output socket. In the absence of ad-
dress setting, however, networking possibilities are limited. For the purposes
of operating the measuring functions the instrument incorporates a keypad and
an 8½-character LCD. However, sensor programming and instrument configu-
ration for data output are only possible via the interface.
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ALMEMO
2390-3
Introduction