3.2
Configuration and display
Fig. 3.1 shows the LC-display with matrix of the Silometer FMX 570, Fig. 3.2 its front panel.
Table 3.1 below describes the function of the operating keys.
•
Changes are not possible if the matrix has been locked (Section 4.7).
•
Non-flashing parameters are either read-only indications or locked entry fields.
0
100
VH
00
V
H
+
E
FMX 570
m
Measured value display with
10-step bar chart showing
percentage 0/4
…
20 mA signal
Parameter entry keys
Alarm relay LED
•
Lights on fault condition,
relay de-energises
•
Flashes on warning,
relay remains energised
Matrix selection keys
Matrix position indicator
BA119E23
Test sockets for
0/4
…
20 mA current output
Fig. 3.2:
Front panel of the
Silometer FMX 570 transmitter
Keys
Function
Matrix selection
•
Press V to select the vertical position.
•
Press H to select the horizontal position
•
Press simultaneously to select the measured value field, V0H0
Parameter entry
•
Select the digit to be changed.
The digit at the extreme left is selected and flashes.
•
Move to the next digit by pressing »
⇒
« again. When the last digit
is reached »
⇒
« selects the leftmost digit again.
•
To change the position of the decimal point, press down both
»
⇒
« and »+«. The decimal point moves 1 space to the right.
•
Increases the value of the flashing digit
•
Decreases the value of the flashing digit
•
To enter a negative number decrease the leftmost digit until a
minus sign appears in front of it
•
Press »E« to register entry.
•
Unregistered entries remain ineffective and the instrument will
operate with the old value.
+
+
Table 3.1:
Silometer FMX 570
Parameter entry and display keys
Chapter 3: Controls
Silometer FMX 570
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