Basic Setup; Units; Probe Type - K-TEK MT5000 Installation & Operation Manua

4.3 BASIC SETUP

BASIC SETUP is a menu of items that are used to adapt the internal settings of the MT5000
to a particular application. Certain fields are required entry items and will be needed for
proper operation of the device. Other entry items are not used for the setup of the transmitter
and are listed as optional. At a minimum, the items in the BASIC SETUP menu will need to
be entered for the MT5000 to operate. BASIC SETUP menu items include the PROBE
TYPE, PROBE LENGTH and MOUNTING TYPE.
From the main display, press the SELECT button to access the items in the BASIC SETUP
menu.

4.3.1. UNITS

This function will allow the user to select the UNIT of measure for the process variable of the
unit and provide a basis for all of the setup functions. Selectable engineering UNITS include:
inches, feet, meters, millimeters and centimeters.
To select the required unit of measure:
1. Press the SELECT button.
2. Scroll UP or DOWN to the desired measurement unit.
3. Press the SELECT button to set the new UNIT.
4. Scroll UP to END MENU.
5. Pressing the SELECT button now will return you to the main screen.

4.3.2. PROBE TYPE

This function will help adjust the transmitter setting for the installed configuration. Certain
aspects of the transmitter setup will be adjusted to the probe type entered in this location.
Selectable probe types include: Single Rod/Cable, Dual Rod/Cable or Coaxial. Select only
the type of probe included with the MT5000 transmitter. Failure to set the actual probe type
could result in measurement errors.
To set the PROBE TYPE:
1. Press and hold the SELECT button for two seconds.
2. Scroll UP or DOWN to the PROBE TYPE as it corresponds to Figure 9 on the following
page.
3. Press the SELECT button to set the new PROBE TYPE.
4. Scroll UP to END MENU.
5. Pressing the SELECT button now will return you to the main screen.
MT5000-0200-1 Rev f (10-2010) DCN0528
BASIC SETUP
mA
LVL: XX.XX in XX.XX
UNITS
inches
mA
LVL: XX.XX in XX.XX
PROBE TYPE
Single Rod / Cable
mA
LVL: XX.XX in XX.XX
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