The Software - The Menu; Overview - DCS 992 User Manual

dCS 992 User Manual
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Overview

Entering the Menu
Moving through the Menu
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The dCS 992 has many other functions that either need to be accessed only
occasionally, or are informative in nature. These functions can be accessed
either by the Remote software, running on a PC and connected to the unit by an
RS-232 link - or (in most cases) by the Menu. For the more complex functions,
we strongly recommend use of the Remote software – this can be used to set
up complex options, and then store these in user stores in the unit (stores 1 –
9). The complex stored setups can then be easily recalled without use of a PC
or computer connection – perhaps on location. The Remote software is covered
in section Remote Software
If a function is set by the menu or the remote, the unit remembers it, and it will
be set this way for ever (or until you set it to something different). In the case of
an unwanted complex setup be remembered, the unit can easily be reset to a
known clean condition by recalling one of the dCS preset stores
Store A
is the simplest setup. The menu (and Remote) allows access to some
information-only items. When called up, these are displayed for a time, then the
display reverts to normal.
Menu buttons are indicated by white text on the front panel. There are for:
Step
Set
Down
Up
There are two ways to enter the Menu:
•
Press the Menu button once, or
• Hold down the menu
(This might make one-handed operation easier.)
The display will show:
Press the Menu button again (or the Menu
seconds to step through the Menu items listed below. When you reach the
required item, press the Menu
toggles the previous state, or causes an information function to read out, or
selects a numerical setting
press the Down button to reduce it by 1 digit or the
If no changes are made in 5 seconds, the unit exits the Menu. When one item
has been set, press the
through the Menu.
There is a knack to doing this easily – once it has been gained, it becomes very
easy to use.
on page 26.
otherwise Overload Level
otherwise ADC/Data
otherwise Master/Slave
otherwise Output Format
x
Step button and press the menu
Func
x
Set button to change its setting. This either
RS232
(Offset and
Menu button again if you wish to continue cycling
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January 2001
(Stores A -
Set button once.
Step button if you prefer) within 5
address). For a numerical setting,
Up button to increase it by 1.
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