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The AFG has two footswitch input pins on the 15-way
D connector. This allows the footswitch to be assigned
to replicate one of each of the five main key functions,
MAX
,
UNITS
,
TXD
,
ZERO
and
RESET
.
This feature is useful when integrating the AFG into test
or production systems.
Note:
A footswitch assigned to the
UNITS
key can
allow entry into the menu page, but the gauge will not
respond to further footswitch operations from either
footswitch 1 or 2 once in the menu.
To assign the function of a key to FOOTSWITCH 1,
press and hold the
MENU
key until page 1 of the main-
menu appears. Press and release the
MENU
key to
access the main menu page 2. Using the
UP
and
DOWN
keys, move the arrow cursor to FOOTSWITCH 1 and
press
ENTER
.
Using the
UP
and
DOWN
keys, select the relevant key
(
MAX
,
UNITS
,
TXD
,
ZERO
or
RESET
) then press the
ENTER
key, or to cancel this option, select OFF and
press the
ENTER
key.
Press the
ESC
key to return to page 2 of the main-menu,
and again to return to the main display.
To assign the function of a key to FOOTSWITCH 2,
press and hold the
MENU
key until page 1 of the main-
menu appears. Press and release the
MENU
key to
access the main menu page 2. Using the
UP
and
DOWN
keys move the arrow cursor to FOOTSWITCH 2, and
press
ENTER
.
Using the
UP
and
DOWN
keys, select the relevant key
(
MAX
,
UNITS
,
TXD
,
ZERO
or
RESET
) and press the
ENTER
key, or to cancel this option, select OFF and
press the
ENTER
key.
Press the
ESC
key to return to page 2 of the main-menu,
and again to return to the main display.
Note:
Footswitch 2 is multiplexed with the Smart Sensor
analogue voltage out. If a ‘Smart’ Sensor is attached,
Footswitch 2 functions are disabled.
FOOTSWITCH 1
FOOTSWITCH 1
sub-menu 1
FOOTSWITCH 2
FOOTSWITCH 2
sub-menu 1
