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IronHorse GSDA-DP-S User Manual – 1st Edition – 09/18/2019
Parameter
Description
Value Range
Units
Default
98
Save to User Default Area
0–Do Nothing and Exit
1–Save Settings
0
99
Restore from User Default Area
0–Do Nothing and Exit
1–Restore Settings
0
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Item
Parameter Name
Description
0
Exit to Running Mode
When parameter 0 is selected in Parameter-Selection Mode, the
unit will return to Running Mode and display the running value�
This should be selected once the changes to the parameters are
completed�
Read-Only Identification Items
1
Model Number
This is a number which represents the base model number for the
product� The model code for the GSDA-DP-S is 90�
2
Software Build
The software build is a code which identifies the software version
of the unit�
3
Hardware Version
The hardware version is a code which identifies which hardware
was used to build the unit�
4
Serial Number - Major (Reserved)
These parameters are reserved for future use as an electronic serial
number and are unique to each manufactured unit�
5
Serial Number - Minor (Reserved)
General Setup
10
Generate/Scale
Mode 1: Generate–Generate Output Signal
Mode 2: Scale–Scale Input Signal
11
Display Intensity
This parameter adjusts the intensity of the LED display digits in
the front panel of the unit� The values of 0 – 31 correspond to a
gradual change from very dim to very bright�
12
Display Zero Blanking
This selects the number of display digits that are required to be
displayed regardless of the display value� For example, with a
Display Zero Blanking setting of 3 and a displayed value of 6, the
display would show “_006”�
• Mode 1: ___X
Always show at least 1 digit
• Mode 2: __XX
Always show at least 2 digits
• Mode 3: _XXX Always show at least 3 digits
• Mode 4: XXXX Always show all 4 digits
13
Decimal Point Position
This selects the format of the display with respect to the decimal
point’s position� This parameter does not affect the value entry
for other parameters� For example, if the user desires to display
numbers such as 12�34 or 1�05, then parameter 13 should be set
to 2�
• Mode 0: Fixed XXXX (DP disabled)
• Mode 1: Fixed X�XXX
• Mode 2: Fixed XX�XX
• Mode 3: Fixed XXX�X
• Mode 4: Fixed XXXX�
15
Keypad Mode
This parameter selects the operating mode of the front-panel push
buttons� In some applications, increasing or decreasing the scroll
rate provides the user more controllability when entering settings�
Parameters 14 and 15 affect only the Up and Down buttons when
the user interface is in Running Mode�
• Mode 1: Linear, Constant Rate
In linear mode, pressing and holding the Up or Down buttons
will cause the display to continuously change value in the
requested direction until either the Display Minimum or Display
Maximum is reached� The displayed value will scroll at a
constant rate which is specified using parameter 16�
• Mode 2: Non-linear, Accelerating Rate
In non-linear mode, pressing and holding the Up or Down
buttons will cause the display to continuously change value in
the requested direction until either the Display Minimum or
Display Maximum is reached� The displayed value will initially
scroll at a slow rate and increase in speed until the maximum
scroll rate is achieved� The initial scroll rate is specified using
parameter 16�
