Edit Time And Date; Datalog Configuration; Calibration Configuration - Industrial Scientific VX500 Instruction Manual

When the alarms are muted, a message will be displayed
across the screen of the VX500 to alert the user that the
alarms are off. The alarm latching option allows the
VX500's alarms to be latching or non-latching. A latching
alarm alarm is an alarm that once activated, is not
automatically cleared when the gas concentration drops
below the alarm setpoint. To clear a latching alarm you
must press
ENTER
alarm setpoint.
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DIT IME AND
Edit Time
The "Edit Time and Date" screen allows you to set the
and Date
current time and date in your VX500. Accurate setting of
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the time and date are important for datalogging and
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calibration records. Use the arrow keys to increase or
M to exit config
decrease the values for the time and date. Once a desired
value is reached, use
changed.
D
ATALOG
Datalog
The "Datalog Configuration" screen gives you control over
Configuration
the operation of your datalogger. If you choose to make
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your datalogger inactive then the VX500 continues on with
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datalogger, then a subloop appears giving you control over
the following:
Datalog
Active • Datalog Interval: Allows you to control the amount of
>Yes
time (in seconds) the unit will accumulate data before
averaging and writing it to the datalogger. The range is 1
▲ or ▼ change
E to accept
to 300 seconds.
M to exit
• Allow Datalog Reset in Field: Allows you to reset a
logging session in the field.
• Allow Datalog Pause in Field: Allows you to
pause/resume datalogging in the field.
• Allow Datalog Clear in Field: Allows you to purge
logged data in the field.
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once the gas concentration drops below the
D
ATE
ENTER
to move to the next value to be
C
ONFIGURATION
If datalogging is not activated, the VX500 can have the
"log on alarm" feature activated or be put into the
Snapshot mode. The log on alarm feature allows the
VX500 to automatically start logging gas readings
whenever the instrument goes into an alarm condition.
This feature is useful in capturing data only when the
VX500 is in alarm.
The Snapshot operating mode allows the user to capture
the current instrument reading and store it in the
datalogging memory instantly along with the current time
ENTER
and date. Pressing at anytime while this mode is
active will result in a reading, time and date to be recorded
into the instrument's memory.
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ALIBRATION ONFIGURATION
The "Calibration Configuration" screen gives the user
control over the calibration of the VX500. When entered,
the following sub-menus are availble:
• Allow Calibration in Field: The "Allow Calibration in
Field" screen gives you control over whether the VX500
can be calibrated in the field
• Vielw Calibration Date in Field: The "View
Calibration Date in Field" screen allows you to choose
whether last or due calibration dates are able to be
viewed in the field.
• Choose Next/Last Calibration Date: The "Choose
Next/Last Calibration Date" screen allows you to choose
whether your calibration dates are expressed as the last
time the VX500 was calibrated or when the calibration is
due. You have two options for this screen: last and next.
• Edit Interval of Calibration: The "Edit Interval of
Calibration" screen activates if you chose to display the
calibration date in field. This screen allows you to
choose the duration. The range is from 0-365 days.
:
Allow
Calibration
In Field
E to Configure
▲ for next menu
▼ for prev menu
M to exit config
View Calibration
Date In Field
E to Configure
▲ for next menu
▼ for prev menu
M to exit config
Choose
next/last
Calibration Date
E to Configure
▲ for next menu
▼ for prev menu
M to exit config
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