Testing Alarm Relays - GE DigitalFlo XGM868i Service Manual

Panametrics general-purpose gas flow transmitter (1 & 2 channel)
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B.4.6 Testing Alarm Relays
Alarm relays may be added to the Model XGM868i by installing an appropriate option card in
contains two or four alarm relays, which are designated A, B, C and D.
Prepare for the testing procedure by connecting an ohmmeter to
identify the
and
NO, NC
1. In the center pane of the Calibration/Test window, double-click on Slot 1.
2. Double-click on the desired output to open the Alarm Relay menu. (
manual.)
The procedure for testing
IMPORTANT:
reconnect the ohmmeter on terminal block
3. The center pane now offers three choices:
Double-clicking on Close should yield an ohmmeter reading of about zero.
Double-clicking on Open should yield an infinite ohmmeter reading.
Double-clicking on Exit closes the Alarm Relay menu, and returns you to the Output window.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until both the normally-open and normally-closed contacts for all alarm relays have been
tested. Then click [Exit Page] to return to the Slot 1 window and calibrate additional inputs/outputs, or click [Exit
Page] again to close the Calibration/Test menu.
DigitalFlow™ XGM868i Service Manual
pins for
on terminal block J2.
COM
Alarm A
Alarms B, C or D
Appendix B. Calibration and Testing with PanaView
of the option card. See Figure 4 on page 12 to
Alarm A
Output A
is identical to that for testing
. See Figure 4 on page 12 for the correct pin numbers.
J2
Slot 1
. This option card
will be used as an example in this
. However, be sure to
Alarm A
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