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Operation
EPQ DataNode Series User’s Guide
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INTRODUCTION
The EPQ DataNodes have a large number of user-pro-
grammable features that can be set through the SETUP tab
of the InfoNode. Under the DataNode setup tree, select the
DataNode 5530/5520 folder, and then select the specific
DataNode that you wish to program.
The setup of the EPQ DataNodes is similar to other
DataNodes, with tabs across the bottom of the page to
select the appropriate group of programmable features.
You also should select the <SAVE SETUP> button on the
bottom of the screen before switching from one tab to the
next. Note also that the response time of the system may
improve by doing the following: uncheck the ACTIVE box
before making any changes, make all the changes, save the
setup, then recheck the ACTIVE box after completing all
changes.
Refer to the General Guidelines in Setting Up DataNodes
through the InfoNode Setup Page found in Chapter 7 of
the InfoNode Series 5500 User’s Guide.
Where Programmed DataNode Settings
Translate to Meaningful Data
The SETUP tab of the Signature System InfoNode is
where the parameters and value settings for specific
DataNodes sites are programmed. The programmed para-
meters are translated and displayed in meaningful data for-
mat under the VIEWS tab, REAL TIME tab and
REPORTS tab. Refer to the InfoNode Series 5500 User’s
Guide for detailed discussions on the said menu tabs.
Standard and Hidden Tabs
Each DataNode site is designed with its own program-
mable tabs where various parameters and values are set.
These programmable tabs are classified as Standard or
Hidden tabs.
Standard programmable tabs are automatically available
to users and need not be activated or enabled in order to
display. Hidden programmable tabs are not automatically
available and need to be activated or enabled for display.
This chapter lists the various tabs available in the EPQ
DataNodes 5530/5520. It provides descriptions of each
programmable tab, the more significant points highlight-
ed with drawings and further explanations. An illustra-
tion of each tab is available in Appendix B. More
detailed discussions on RMS Variation triggering,
Transient event recording, Transducer installation, and
Harmonic distortions are available in Appendix B as
Additional Notes.
A Word of Caution
Dranetz-BMI has already set default values for the vari-
ous parameters in each DataNode. The default values
have been tested to result in optimal system perfor-
mance. Users are advised not to change the default value
settings unless their applications need advanced setups
which make the default values inapplicable.
