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6.2
Parameter lists
Parameters are organised in lists. The top of the list shows
the list header only. The name of the list header describes
the generic function of the parameters within the list. For
example, the list header 'ALARM' contains parameters
which enable you to set up alarm conditions.
6.2.1
To Choose Parameter List Headers
Press
. Each list header is selected in turn every time
this key is pressed.
The name of the list header appears in the lower display,
followed, after a few seconds, by a scrolling longer
description of the name.
The following example shows how to select the first two list
headers. (Views are shown for 3216 controllers).
Scrolling parameter name
PROCESS INPUT
Configuration
LIST
Keep pressing
The list is continuous
6.2.2
To Locate a Parameter
Choose the appropriate list, then press
parameter in the list is selected in turn each time this button
is pressed. The following example shows how to select the
first two parameters in the ALARM List. All parameters in
all lists follow the same procedure. (Views are shown for
3216 controllers).
Alarm List Header
Parameter 'Value'. In this case set to
Full Scale High Alarm
Parameter mnemonic 'a 1 . t yp '
followed by a scrolling message
'a l a r m 1 t yp e '
Parameter 'Value'. In this case an
'numerical' value, set to '112'
Parameter mnemonic 'a 1 . H I '
followed by a scrolling message
'a l a r m 1 s e t p o i n t '
☺
Further
parameters
ACS 3216 Operators Manual
IO- 1 LIST
to select further list headers
. Each
Press
to jump back
to the list header.
6.2.3
How Parameters are Displayed
As shown above. whenever a parameter is selected it is
displayed as a mnemonic, of four or five characters, for
example 'A1.TYP'.
After a few seconds this display is replaced by a scrolling
banner which gives a more detailed description of the
parameter. In this example 'A1.TYP' = 'alarm 1 type'.
The scrolling banner is only shown once after the parameter
is first accessed. (Views are shown for 3216 controllers).
a l a r m 1 t y p e '
parameter
6.2.4
To Change a Parameter Value
With the parameter selected, press
value, press
to decrease the value. If either key is
held down the analogue value changes at an increasing rate.
The new value is entered after the key is released and is
indicated by the display blinking. The exception to this is
output 'Power' when in manual. In this case the value is
entered continuously.
The upper display shows the parameter value the lower
display shows the parameter name.
6.2.5
To Return to the HOME Display
Press
+
.
On release of the keys the display returns to the HOME list.
The current operating level remains unchanged.
6.2.6
Time Out
A time out applies to the 'Go To' and 'Control Mode'
parameters. If no key presses are detected within a period
of 5 seconds the display will revert back to the HOME list.
☺
Press and hold
to scroll parameters forward
through the list. With
scroll parameters backward.
The name of the list
header is also displayed
in this way.
The upper part of the
display shows the value
of the parameter.
The lower part shows its
mnemonic followed by
the scrolling name of the
to increase the
depressed, press
to
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