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2.6 Signal Setup (cont.)
The following information appears on the Signal Setup screen:
• Node ID: This is a display of the Node ID assigned to the instrument. It cannot be changed from this form but
rather by using the Properties form.
• Version: This is the Main Firmware version as tabulated in the firmware signature
• # of Channels: The default number of channels is 2. The 2-path meter is using both channels of the electronics.
• # of Batches: The default value is 8. This is the number of transmit/receive signals sent prior to transmit
direction change (upstream/downstream). The firmware will average the receive signal prior to the instant
velocity calculation.
• FIFO Size: This is the FIFO function size as reported by the firmware. In the event that the FIFO size is increased
due to hardware upgrade, the firmware will report the new size.
• Relay Delay Time: The default time is 5ms. This is the minimum time between relays of two consecutive relay
switches.
• Transmit Pulses: The default value is 4. This is the number of transmit pulses which send to the transducers in
each transmit state.
• Program/Run button: The default mode is
Program
, click on the button and then the window will display
Note:
The user must be logged-in to enter the
Note: The instrument will switch to
• Operating mode: This display indicates if the instrument is in idle in the program mode or normally operating
in run mode.
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Run
and the button then displays
Program
mode.
Run
mode after five minutes of no input from the user.
Program
Run
.
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. To switch the mode to
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