GE C30 Instruction Manual page 118

FRONT PANEL INTERFACE
MINIMUM: 0.5
MAXIMUM: 10.0
Two methods of editing and storing a numerical setting value are available.
• 0 to 9 and decimal point — The relay numeric keypad works the same as a calculator. A number is entered one digit at
a time. The leftmost digit is entered first and the rightmost digit is entered last. Pressing the
pressing the
ESCAPE
• VALUE keys — The
allowed. While at the maximum value, pressing the
upward from the minimum value. The
the minimum value. While at the minimum value, pressing the
continue downward from the maximum value.
FLASH MESSAGE
TIME: 2.5 s

NEW SETTING
HAS BEEN STORED
4
4.2.5.2 Entering enumeration data
Enumeration settings have data values that are part of a set, whose members are explicitly defined by a name. A set has
two or more members.
ACCESS LEVEL:
Restricted
Enumeration type values are changed using the
down arrow displays the previous selection.
VALUE
ACCESS LEVEL:
Setting

NEW SETTING
HAS BEEN STORED
4.2.5.3 Entering alphanumeric text
Text settings have data values that are fixed in length, but user-defined in characters. They can be upper-case letters,
lower-case letters, numerals, and a selection of special characters.
There are several places where text messages can be programmed to allow the relay to be customized for specific
applications. One example is the Message Scratchpad. Use the following procedure to enter alphanumeric text messages.
For example, enter the text "Breaker #1".
1. Press the decimal point to enter text edit mode.
2. Press the
VALUE
3. Repeat step 2 for the remaining characters: r,e,a,k,e,r, ,#,1.
4. Press to store the text.
ENTER
5. If you have any problem, press
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Press the HELP key to view the minimum and maximum values. Press the key again to view the
next context sensitive help message.
key, returns the original value to the display.
up arrow increments the displayed value by the step value, up to the maximum value
VALUE
down arrow decrements the displayed value by the step value, down to
VALUE
As an example, set the flash message time setting to 2.5 seconds. Press the appropriate numeric
keys in the sequence "2 . 5". The display message changes as the digits are being entered.
Until ENTER is pressed, editing changes are not registered by the relay. Press ENTER to store the
new value in memory. This flash message momentarily appears as confirmation of the storing
process. Numerical values that contain decimal places are rounded-off if more decimal place digits
are entered than specified by the step value.
For example, the selections available for ACCESS LEVEL are "Restricted," "Command," "Setting," and
"Factory Service."
VALUE
If the ACCESS LEVEL needs to be "Setting," press the VALUE keys until the proper selection displays.
Press HELP at any time for the context sensitive help messages.
Changes are not registered by the relay until the ENTER key is pressed. Pressing ENTER stores the
new value in memory. This flash message momentarily appears as confirmation.
keys until the character 'B' appears; press the decimal key to advance the cursor to the next position.
to view context sensitive help. Flash messages appear sequentially for several
HELP
up arrow again allows the setting selection to continue
VALUE
down arrow again allows the setting selection to
VALUE
keys. The up arrow displays the next selection while the
VALUE
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left arrow or
MESSAGE