
Configuration Parameter Definitions
Input Parameters Set Up Group
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DR4500A Classic Series Circular Chart Recorder With or Without Control Product Manual
Release M
April 2017
4.2 Input Parameters Set Up Group
Introduction
These are the parameters required for input 1 or 2, temperature units, decimal location, actuation,
transmitter characterization, high and low range values in engineering units, input compensation, filter, and
burnout.
Input group prompts
Table 4-1 lists all the function prompts in the Input 1 or 2 setup group and their definitions.
Table 4-1 Input group definitions
Lower Display
Prompt
Upper Display
Range of Setting or Selection
Parameter Definition
Input n n=1
– 2
ENABLE/DISABLE parameter
DECIMAL
XXXX
XXX.X
XX.XX
X.XXX
DECIMAL POINT LOCATION
-- This selection
determines where the decimal point appears in the
display.
None
One Place
Two Places
Three Places
NOTE: Auto-ranging will occur when one decimal
position has been selected and the value increases
above 999.9 but auto-ranging
will not
similarly occur
when two decimal positions are selected.
UNITS
DEG F
DEG C
EU
TEMPERATURE UNITS
-- This selection will be
indicated on the PV display.
If you select EU, go to p
rompt “ENGUNITS”
Degrees Fahrenheit
Degrees Celsius
Engineering Units
ENGUNITS
0 to 9
A to Z
+
–
/
(blank)
ENGINEERING UNITS
– Make up 5 selections to create
unit identifier.
For example, create unit identifier H2O by selecting
an “H” from A to Z, a “2” from 0 to 9, and an “O” from
A to Z.
For alphanumeric entries, the display will cycle, from
left to right, with highlighting (increased brightness) of
each digit. The value of each digit can be changed
only when it is highlighted.