Teledyne powerpod 400 instruction manual External/Remote Operation, Choosing RS-232 Communication

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9.0 External/Remote Operation

9.1.SELECTING EXTERNAL/REMOTE OPERATION (Front Panel Only)

The POWERPOD-400allows the user to select different methods of serial communication and control. The following text describes how to choose and activate the desired method. Further information and instructions on how conditions may be changed can be found in section 10, SETUP/CAL mode.

9.2. CHOOSING RS-232 COMMUNICATION

Press the MODE button. The MODE menu is displayed. Press the number “4” key for XTRNL CNTRL. The XTRNL CNTRL menu is displayed. Choose RS-232 by pressing the number “1” key. The normal display will return to its previously programmed state.

9.3. CHOOSING RS-485 COMMUNICATION

Press the MODE button. The MODE menu is displayed. Press the number “4” key for XTRNL CNTRL. The XTRNL CNTRL menu is displayed. Choose RS-485 by pressing the number “2” key. The normal display will return to its previously programmed state.

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Contents Teledyne Hastings Manual Print History Table of Contents Four to Twenty Milliamp Operation Power Quick Start InstructionsSafety Features Front Panel LockoutPower Selection Specifications PowerPod-400 Specifications TableFront Panel Channel Number Select KeysRear Panel Wiring PowerCommunications Alarms Transducer ConnectionsAnalog Signal Followers Manual Operation Power ON/OFFChanging the Command SET Point Override OpenSetting a Channel to Auto Control Setting a Channel to Directly Meter Incoming SignalsSetting a Channel to Display the Totalizer Function Mode Reset Value External/Remote Operation Choosing RS-232 CommunicationChoosing RS-485 Communication Display Setup Setup/Cal ModeEntering the SETUP/CAL Mode Blanking a Display Line/ChannelSetting A/D Conversion Rate Filter Selecting Unit-of-MeasureSelecting Gas ID Totalizer Setup Front Panel Lock OutCount Up to a Set Point RS-485 Settings External Communication SetupRS-232 Settings Count Down from a Set PointZero to Ten Volt Operation Selecting the Analog Signal LevelZero to Five Volt Operation Four to Twenty Milliamp OperationSetting a Single Channel’s Low Limit Setting Limit AlarmsSetting a Single Channel’s High Limit Setting a Single Channel’s HysteresisSetting Ratio Control Parameters Enabling Ratio ControlCalibrating a Channel to ITS Incoming Signals Resetting the Zero OnlyResetting the Span Only Resetting Zero and Span Setting a Multiplication FactorSerial Communication CommandsAlarm/Flag Queries Set Point QueriesPowerPOD PowerPod-400 Serial Commands Appendix aPowerPod-400 Serial Commands Contd Appendix a Notes ApppendixCB Name Rate TotalGas ID Table Page 1 Gas ID Table Page 2 Setting the Zero & Span PowerPod-400 Power Supply/Totalizer Appendix DZeroing Unit 4 to 20 mA Range Spanning Unit Transducer POWERPOD-400 PowerPOD Drawings Warranty Warranty Repair Policy