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D ESC R IPTIO N S
CHANNEL NUMBER
During the initial set-up of the system each tank is linked in software to an input
channel number as defined by hardware on the analog input board (See System Set-up and
Installation). The channel number also defines the Multi-tank display location of a tank and is
used throughout the system to identify a particular tank's data shown on display screens where
actual tank names cannot be written. Channel numbers are displayed on the Multi-tank
displays prior to the particular information requested. On the Single tank dislpays the channel
number is usually preceded by the characters "CH" as in CH:12. There are 16 available
channels, one for each tank. The actual number of channels used and displayed is typically
determined by the number of tanks on the system. When in the appropriate mode, channel
number can be incremented or decremented using the scroll keys.
TANK NAMES
Tank names or designations which define a particular tank appear in the upper left-
hand corner of the single tank display and consist of up to six characters. Names such as RT 1,
PT 6, or TANK 3 help the operator identify a tank. Tank Names are supplied by the customer
and are entered into the system prior to shipment as part of the initial factory set-up. These
names are stored in E-prom memory and will not be lost during a power outage. Tank names
cannot be altered in the field through use of the keyboard entry system.
UNITS
The K1600 will readout in English or metric units as either Pounds and Gallons or
Liters and Kilograms. Units define the units of measure in which the inventory value is shown
and appears on the Single tank screen in the upper right-hand corner following the actual
inventory value displayed. On the Multi-tank screen units are indicated in the center of the
display on the 1st line. Pressing the <UNITS> button toggles the display and inventory values
between the units of measure programmed.
