Introduction; Arrow And Enter Buttons; Exit Button Uses; Program Menu - Omega RD8800 User Manual

Chapter 5 Programming

5.1 Introduction

This chapter provides information for programming the Recorder. Custom programming is required to define functions
and allows you to personalize features for performing specific applications and tasks. Programming is simplified
with menu-driven prompts which minimize the amount of time required for programming. The programmed
information is stored in nonvolatile memory until modified by the user. The user has to program the points or data
channels for scaling, displaying and logging or recording. Other options allow the user to program the display,
alarms and event monitoring as well as overall unit operation.
NOTE: Programming will be easier with a full understanding of the programming structure. For this reason, it is
recommended that you read this entire chapter before attempting to program your Recorder.

5.1.1 Arrow and ENTER Buttons

Use the UP (↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ) and DOWN (↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ) buttons to scroll through the PROGram Menu. A variety of selectable menu
items and applications are available. When the function to be programmed is displayed in inverse video
(highlighted), press the ENTER button and follow the prompts. The system prompts you for various parameters
as you go through the programming task. On some menu items the LEFT (← ← ← ← ← ) and RIGHT (→ → → → → ) buttons allow
you to move within the current entry parameter to edit a single character.
NOTE: If the cursor is against the left end of the data string (first character) and the LEFT (← ← ← ← ← ) Arrow Key is
pressed three times, the entire data string will be erased.

5.1.2 EXIT Button Uses

To exit the PROGram Menu or any sub menu, press the EXIT button once to return to the previous menu prompt,
twice to return to the menu prompt before the last one and so on until the Main Button Bar is displayed.
NOTE: If you exit a programming sequence early, the system will not register any programming values previously
done within that sequence. As you leave a menu, if any changes are made in that menu, the Recorder
will prompt "Keep Setup?". Simply answer YES to save the changed parameters or NO to exit the
menu and not save the changed parameters.

5.2 Program Menu

The PROGram Menu allows the user to program point inputs and operating parameters for a variety of selectable
functions and applications. The PROGram menu may be password protected in which case you will be required
to enter the password before proceeding. Within the PROGram menu use the UP (↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ) or DOWN (↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ) button to
display the desired programming function in inverse video (highlighted), press the ENTER button and follow any
prompts. The system prompts you for various parameters as you go through the programming task.

5.2.1 Invoking the Program Menu

To enter the PROGram Menu:
Press the MENU button to the far right of the Main Button Bar at the bottom of the screen. This will bring up the
Command Button Bar as shown in Figure 5-1 below.
Press the PROG (for PROGram) button to bring up the PROGram Menu as shown in Figure 5-2.
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Figure 5-1 The Command Button Bar
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