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FCS - Operation Manual
Refer to the RDM Operation Manual for more information.
Scroll Rate:
Enter how fast (in seconds) you want the display to scroll through the
information. Choose from 0 to 63 seconds. For line scroll, a scroll rate of 2 is a
suggestion. For a page scroll, a scroll rate of 5 is a suggestion.
Press Enter to save.
NOTE:
Only the channels being displayed by the RDM Remote Display can trigger the buzzer
or strobe connected to the RDM. Only the channels being displayed by the RDM can be
silenced.
NOTE: If the display mode is changed in the field and the channels being displayed are
not showing as expected, a restart of the FCS is required for the changes to take effect.
Push and hold the button on the FCS circuit board until the buzzer chirps (approximately a
count of 10), let go and the FCS will do a restart. Restarting the FCS only resets the FCS, the
transmitters and peripherals are not affected.
For more information on the RDM, see the RDM Remote Display Operation Manual. For more
information on how to configure the RDM to display selected channels (ie. one specific gas
channel or selection of channels), see the FCS Operation Manual.
6.4 Data Logging Settings
The FCS comes standard with an SD card installed and data logging enabled. You are able to
change the logging interval, disable data logging, delete logs and download the log files onto
a computer to analyse the data.
Data logging includes internal logging memory that will store over one year’s worth of
readings (when set at a rate of logging once per minute). Data is saved in a format and can
be extracted from the unit with a standard USB connection. Once the data is downloaded,
copy the file to a name that has an extension of .csv. Users can then analyze and graph data
using Microsoft® Excel® or any program that works with .csv files. The files are stored in
directories organized by months and years.
The default logging interval is every 5 minutes and the value recorded is the value at each 5
minute mark. An alarm condition and a large change between the current and last value will
also create a log. A log file is created every 24 hours at midnight local time and every time the
FCS is powered up/restarted.
The system will display a Data Log Failure fault on the home display if the card becomes
corrupt or full or dislodged. Data logging will become disabled and the process will latch until
data logging is re-enabled. Refer to Section 6.4.2 How to Clear a Data Log Failure Fault for
more information.