Hach FH950 User Manual page 20

Option Description
Filter Applies a data acquisition filter (Main filter or Pre-filter). The user can select the filter
parameters parameters.
Main filter
• Fixed Period Averaging (FPA)—Fixed Period Averaging averages data over a user
• RCA time constant—The RC filter helps smooth out turbulence through the use of a
Pre-filter
• Median filter—The filtering process is done in the sensor. The feature can be disabled.
Wet/dry Sets the sensor submersion threshold for wet and dry conditions. The default value is 20%.
threshold Refer to
Auto zero Sets the Auto Zero feature to On or Off.
depth
If set to On, the instrument does an air calibration when the sensor is removed from the
water and is in the air. To do the air calibration, the instrument automatically zeroes the
sensor.
If set to Off, the user can manually zero the sensor. To do this, remove the sensor from the
flow, then push and hold the Quick Jump key for five seconds.
When the sensor has been in the flow for 30 minutes, the green circle in the upper right
corner goes from green to red. This is a prompt to the user to remove and zero the sensor
again.
EMI Sets the local line frequency for ambient noise rejection to 50 Hz or 60 Hz (default).
Clock Sets the date and time of the portable meter in 24-hour format. Daylight savings time is not
supported.
USB Sets the USB mode.
• Mass Storage (default)—This mode operates like a memory stick or hard drive. Files are
• CDC—This mode is used to update firmware.
Language Selects the language used in the menus.
Units Sets the units for velocity, flow and depth measurements. Options are Metric or English
(default).
Beeper On (default) or Off. If set to On, the meter makes an audible tone when the sensor is at the
correct depth for applicable profile methods. The meter also makes an audible tone when
an inactive button is pushed in any menu. This feature is available only with the optional
depth sensor.
Flow Selects the method of flow calculation for open water segment (stream profiles only).
calculation Options are Mean-section or Mid-section. Refer to the
information.
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selectable fixed period of time (1 to 480 seconds). The default is 10 seconds. If the FPA
value is 5, the velocity value shown in the display is updated once every 5 seconds.
selected time constant in the filter algorithm. This mode is useful when searching for a
maximum velocity, for example in the common 0.9 x Vmax profile method. High RC filter
time constants give higher degrees of smoothing. The time constant can be set from 2 to
20 seconds, with a default value of 6. At 1 time constant, the filter settles to
approximately 60% of the final value. At 5 time constants, the filter settles to 99.9% of
the final value. Thus, if the RC value is set to 2, the final value shows after 10 seconds.
However, the recommended (default) value is 5. Enable the feature to enter or change
this value.
Wet/Dry threshold on page 34 for more information.
read-only.
Appendix on page 32 for more