Preparing for Operation
Instrument Preparation
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Front Panel Controls 2-21.
Use the front panel controls (Figure 2-8) to enter configuration parameters, and
choose monitoring functions. Table 2-1 summarizes the front panel control
functions.
ENTER Selection
Set/Review
COMMunication
Parameters
Display Digital I/O and Totalizer Status Display MONitor Channel
COMM
DIO
ENTER
MON
Figure 2-8. Front Panel Controls
Table 2-1. Front Panel Key Descriptions
Key Description
COMM Communication - Set up communication parameters. To review, just
press COMM; to set, press and hold COMM for 3 seconds until the
SET annunciator lights. If you press COMM again during
configuration operations, the operation cancels. The COMM
parameters are as follows:
Base Channel Number (01 to 99)
Line Frequency (50 or 60 Hz)
Ethernet Address (Read Only)
RS-232 (Baud Rate)
Network
Isolated Network
General Network
Internet Protocol (IP) Address
Socket Port
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway Address
DIO Digital I/O - Display Digital I/O Status and Totalizer count. After
pressing DIO, use the left/right arrow keys to display the DIO status
and the up/down arrow keys to display the totalizer status.
MON Monitor - Display Monitor Channel. After pressing MON, use the
up/down arrow keys to select the desired channel to monitor.
ENTER Enter - Make Configuration Selection or Terminate Parameter Entry.
Left/Right Arrows Used to make selections in setup menus. The arrow keys have an
automatic repeat action when held down for more than 1 second.
Up/Down Arrows Used to make selections in setup menus and select monitor
channels. The arrow keys have an automatic repeat action.
