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Operating Instructions
PAXd – Display
Meaning of the symbols
The toolbar provides information on the status of the
device. Information such as HART communication,
write protection and process value tendency are indi-
cated.
saving the configuration to internal memory
device is locked or write-protected
current process value tendency indicators
external HART communication indicator
internal communication indicator
external HART communication error
Monitoring view
The process value in the configured units can be easily
monitored through the glass of the case. A bargraph
indicates the process variable at a glance. The device
tag is indicated at the top of the display. The device tag
allows easy identification of the process value and can
be changed by pressing the optical buttons
or
2
. At
the bottom of the display, the symbols show informa-
tion on the current status of the device.
monitoring view
indicated
process
value
process
value
bargraph
device tag
process
value unit
symbols
Programming view
Press and hold the optical buttons
or
2
to access
the programming view. The programming view guides
you quickly and intuitively through the device setup.
The name of the selected parameter is indicated at the
top of the display, the currently selected value right
below. The value can be changed by pressing the opti-
cal buttons
or
2
. If applicable, information on per-
missible range and currently configured units are also
indicated. At the bottom, a scrolling help text shows
information on the parameter you are modifying.
programming view
minimum
value
maximum
value
menu name
actual value
scrolling
help text
Diagnostics view
The display can be configured to flash with red or
white background lighting when a sensor or device
error occurs. The display indicates the status / error
type in large letters and a scrolling help text with fur-
ther information appears. The device tag is indicated
at the top of the display and the toolbar at the bottom
indicates the status of the device. For a detailed de-
scription of the different types of displayed diagnostic
messages, please refer to chapter 4 “Device and Sen-
sor Status Indication”.
diagnostics view
scrolling
help text
flashing
error type
indication
device tag
symbols
Configuration
During configuration of the PAXd, you are guided
through all parameters and can select those settings
that are applicable to your application. For each menu,
there is a scrolling help text that automatically appears
in the display. The configuration is carried out via three
optical buttons. When the configuration is complete or
the display time has expired, the display returns to the
monitoring view.
