CR10 OVERVIEW

Parameter 2 is the voltage range to use when making the measurement. The output of a type T thermocouple is approximately 40 microvolts per degree C difference in temperature between the two junctions. The ±2.5 mV scale will provide a range of +2500/40 = +62.5 oC (i.e., this scale will not overrange as long as the measuring junction is within 62.5 oC of the panel temperature). The resolution of the ±2.5 mV range is 0.33 µV or 0.008 oC.

Parameter 3 is the analog input channel on which to make the first, and in this case only, measurement.

Parameter 4 is the code for the type of thermocouple used. This information is located on the Prompt Sheet or in the description of Instruction 14 in Section 9. The code for a type T (copper-constantan) thermocouple is 1.

Parameter 5 is the Input Storage location in which the reference temperature is stored. Parameter 6 is the Input Storage location in which to store the measurement (or the first measurement; e.g., if there are 5 repetitions and the first measurement is stored in location 3, the final measurement will be stored in location 7). Parameters 7 and 8 are the multiplier and offset. A multiplier of 1 and an offset of 0 outputs the reading in degrees C. A multiplier of 1.8 and an offset of 32 converts the reading to degrees F.

In this example, the sensor is measured once a minute, and the day, time, and average temperature are output every hour. Once a day the day, time, maximum and minimum temperatures and the times they occur will be output.

Final Storage data will be sent to Storage Module. Remember, all on-line data output to a peripheral device is accomplished with Instruction 96 (Sections 4.1 and 12).

The first example described program entry one keystroke at a time. This example does not show the "A" key. Remember, "A" is used to enter and/or advance (i.e., between each line in the example below). This format is similar to the format used in EDLOG.

It's a good idea to have both the manual and the Prompt Sheet handy when going through this example. You can find the program instructions and parameters on the Prompt Sheet and can read their complete definitions in the manual.

To obtain daily output, the If Time instruction is again used to set the Output Flag and is followed by the Output Instructions to store time and the daily maximum and minimum temperatures and the time each occurs.

Any Program Control Instruction which is used to set the Output Flag high will set it low if the conditions are not met for setting it high.

Instruction 92 above sets the Output Flag high every hour. The Output Instructions which follow do not output every hour because they are preceded by another Instruction 92 which sets the Output Flag high at midnight (and sets it low at any other time). This is a unique feature of Flag 0. The Output Flag is set low at the start of each table (Section 3.7).

OV5.3 EDITING AN EXISTING PROGRAM

When editing an existing program in the CR10, entering a new instruction inserts the instruction; entering a new parameter replaces the previous value.

To insert an instruction, enter the program table and advance to the position where the instruction is to be inserted (i.e., P in the data portion of the display) key in the instruction number, and then key A. The new instruction will be inserted at that point in the table, advance through and enter the parameters. The instruction that was at that point and all instructions following it will be pushed down to follow the inserted instruction.

An instruction is deleted by advancing to the instruction number (P in display) and keying #D (Table 4.2-1).

To change the value entered for a parameter, advance to the parameter and key in the correct value then press A. Note that the new value is not entered until A is keyed.

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