Activating A Channel - GE XGS868 Programming Manual

Activating a Channel

Procedure Options
Programming Site Data
Channelx-Status
The submenu permits selection of the desired
measurement method. In addition, it is used to activate/deactivate one
or both of the channels in a 2-Channel Model XGS868.
While following the programming instructions, refer to Figure A-1 in
Appendix A.
To access the Channelx-Status submenu:
1. Open the SITE EDIT MENU from the Edit Functions menu.
2. Select Channelx.
3. Select Status.
4. Select Burst to activate the channel/path and press Next Item/
Enter.
Note: Burst is automatically selected for a 1-Channel meter.
5. Use the pull-down menu to select one of the measurement
methods described below and press Next Item/Enter.
Skan Only is the preferred technique for locating the acoustic
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signal and for high velocity measurements. It is more robust in
a noisy environment than the Measure technique.
Skan/Measure is the preferred technique to use for low
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velocity measurements.
If Skan Only is selected at the above prompt, the meter uses this
technique exclusively. However, if Skan/Measure is selected, the
meter uses Skan Only to find the acoustic signal and then tries to use
the Skan/Measure technique for the actual measurement.
Note: To change the Skan Only and Skan/Measure parameters, see
Signal
the submenu section on page 1-15 of this chapter.
After completing the above step, IDM returns to the Channel
PROGRAM window. Do one of the following:
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To continue entering "quick startup" data, proceed to Step 3 in
the following section.
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To continue regular programming, refer to Appendix A, Menu
Maps, to navigate to the desired menu.
To leave the User Program, press Exit Page twice.
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