GE D30 Instruction Manual page 234

PRODUCT SETUP
Any existing system display can be automatically copied into an available user display by selecting the existing display and
pressing the
ENTER
indicates that the selected display has been added to the user display list. When this type of entry occurs, the sub-menus
are automatically configured with the proper content—this content can be edited subsequently.
This menu is used to enter user-defined text and user-selected Modbus-registered data fields into the particular user
display. Each user display consists of two 20-character lines (top and bottom). The tilde (~) character is used to mark the
start of a data field – the length of the data field needs to be accounted for. Up to five separate data fields can be entered
in a user display – the nth tilde (~) refers to the nth item.
A user display can be entered from the faceplate keypad or the EnerVista interface (preferred for convenience). The
following procedure shows how to enter text characters in the top and bottom lines from the faceplate keypad:
1. Select the line to be edited.
2. Press the decimal key to enter text edit mode.
3. Use either
VALUE
4. Press the decimal key to advance the cursor to the next position.
5. Repeat step 3 and continue entering characters until the desired text is displayed.
6. The key can be pressed at any time for context sensitive help information.
HELP
7. Press the
ENTER
To enter a numerical value for any of the five items (the decimal form of the selected Modbus address) from the faceplate
keypad, use the number keypad. Use the value of "0" for any items not being used. Use the
5 system display (setting, actual value, or command) which has a Modbus address, to view the hexadecimal form of the
Modbus address, then manually convert it to decimal form before entering it (EnerVista usage conveniently facilitates this
conversion).
Use the key to go to the user displays menu to view the user-defined content. The current user displays show in
MENU
sequence, changing every four seconds. While viewing a user display, press the
to remove the display from the user display list. Use the
An example of user display setup and result is shown as follows.
 USER DISPLAY 1

USER DISPLAYS
If the parameters for the top line and the bottom line items have the same units, then the unit is displayed on the bottom
line only. The units are only displayed on both lines if the units specified both the top and bottom line items are different.
5-102
DISP 1 ITEM 5:

0
key. The display then prompts with ADD TO USER DISPLAY LIST? After selecting "Yes," a message
key to scroll through the characters. A space is selected like a character.
key to store the new settings.
DISP 1 TOP LINE:

Current X ~
DISP 1 BOTTOM LINE:

Current Y ~
DISP 1 ITEM 1:

6016
DISP 1 ITEM 2:

6357
DISP 1 ITEM 3:

0
DISP 1 ITEM 4:

0
DISP 1 ITEM 5:

0
Current X 0.850

Current Y 0.327 A
Range: 0 to 65535 in steps of 1
ENTER
key again to exit the user displays menu.
MENU
Shows user-defined text with first tilde marker
A
Shows user-defined text with second tilde marker
A
Shows decimal form of user-selected Modbus register
address, corresponding to first tilde marker
Shows decimal form of user-selected Modbus register
address, corresponding to second tilde marker
This item is not being used. There is no corresponding
tilde marker in top or bottom lines.
This item is not being used. There is no corresponding
tilde marker in top or bottom lines.
This item is not being used. There is no corresponding
tilde marker in top or bottom lines.
Shows the resultant display content
D30 LINE DISTANCE PROTECTION SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CHAPTER 5: SETTINGS
key at any selected
HELP
key and then select the 'Yes" option