Setting Up Analog Outputs - GE DigitalFlow GC868 Programming Manual

April 2008

Setting Up Analog Outputs

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The Model GC868 has two built-in analog outputs, which are
Slot 0
assigned to . Also, a variety of option cards may be installed in
the six expansion slots. See Chapter 1, Installation, of the Startup
Guide for a complete description of the available option cards.
This menu option is used to set up and/or scale the analog inputs and
outputs. To accomplish this, complete the following steps:
I/O
I/O
last selection appears here
SLOT0 SLOT1 SLOT2
Note: If the number of a slot with an installed option card does not
appear, the card may not have been initialized or it may be
defective. Call the factory for assistance.
Complete the following steps to set up the
[F1]-[F4]
1. Use the keys to set up outputs A, B, C or D, respectively.
Note: The set up of output A is used as an example. Identical
procedures would be used to set up the other outputs.
[F1] = OFF
2. Press to disable output A and return to the previous
[F2] = 0-20 m or [F3] = 4-20 m
prompt, or press
desired range for output A.
3. Use the [←] and [→] and
Output Measurement parameter (see Figure A-2 on page A-2).
4. Enter the Zero value for the low end of the chosen output range.
[ENT]
Press .
5. Enter the Full value for the high end of the chosen output range.
[ENT]
Press .
[F1]-[F4]
6. Press to select the desired Error Response option, as
described in Table 1-5 on the next page.
Use the [←] and [→] and the
[F1]-[F4]
keys to select the
desired slot number. (Only
those slots which contain an
option card will appear on
the option bar.)
SLOT3
Slot x
analog outputs:
to specify the
[F1]-[F4]
keys to specify the desired
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