User’s Manual Series TAS-1
FEMA ELECTRÓNICA - Page 8
4.11-MESSAGES AND ERRORS
5- CONFIGURING WITH A PC
TAS-1 units allow configuration from a PC. You need software SW-TAS-
1 and the cable PCConnector. Cable is connected to the rear side of the
instrument (stereo jack) and to the 9-pin SUB-D PC Port. Software installs
executable file TAS-1.exe
1.- Select com port. Press «START COMM»
2.- Configuration windows open
These windows contain all information on the unit. Meter and alarms are
shown on the main window. Additional options are shown in the small
window to the right.
To force a writing onto the device press WRITE_D. Some changes
already force a writing (such as changing the input signal), and ask for
a confirmation.
To force a configuration reading of the instrument press READ_D
To save/load configurations on your hard disk, use buttons SAVE_F /
READ_F. Note that the options (right windows) have their own
configuration file independent of the main instrument and so have their
own «SAVE TO FILE» / «LOAD FROM FILE» buttons.
Messages and errors are active when the instrument senses a «not
normal» situation . The instrument identifies the type of «anormality»
and informs with an error or with a message.
M e s s a g e s
«Messages» are associated with non-critical situations, those
which only affect the measure temporary. The «message»
remains active on display until the situation clears. The
instrument recovers the normal working state when situation
clears.
Errors
«Errors» are associated with critical situtations which disable the
hability to measure the signal.
The «error» remains active on display until the situation disapears. At
this time, the instrument recovers normal functionality.
«Errors» execute actions on alarms, activating or deactivating them
depending on the status of variable OnErr (
see page.11
). Alarms
recover their normal behaviour when the the error state clears.
Internal Error. Restart the instrument.
** It is possible that no action is performed on alarms
if this error is affecting the internal EPROM
Mathematical Error 0
Parameters introduced for the input signal are not
coherent. (Typical case : the high level value is similar or
very close to low level value, on input signal range or
indication)
Mathematical Error 1: mathematical overflow.
The unit is trying to process values higher than 32000 or
lower than -32000.
COM Selection
«START COM» Button
«WRITE_D» Button
Forces writing
configuration
to the instrument
Options Configuration
Window
Signal/Display
adjustments
Input
Signal
Ranges
The input signal is lower than selected range
The input signal is higher than selected range
Security waiting time exceeded while in configuration
mode. The instrument rolls-back to the previous
configuration
Error when entering a data. Value not accepted.
Reintroduce the value. (Typical case : The value
assigned to hysteresis is higher than 255)
Error on Display Indication
Trying to display a value higher than 32000 or lower
than -19999. Reduce HI and LO levels dividing by
10.
