5-78 Field Control Genius® Bus Interface Unit User’s Manual October 1999 GFK-0825F
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Low Alarm Limit
Next, set the low alarm limi t for the input. The range is -3 2, 7 67 to +32,767.
Each thermocouple channel can have a low alarm limit and a high alarm limit. If an input reaches
one of its limits, the module reports the actual value and a LOW ALARM or HIGH ALARM
message. The message identifies the circuit in alarm. Only one message is sent upon reaching the
limit. Alarms do not stop the process or change the value of the input.
Alarm limits can be set anywhere over the dynamic range of the signal. If alarm reporting is not
wanted, alarm limits can be set beyond the dynamic range of the signal so they will never be
activated.
The units used for alarm lim its are the same type entered on th e Units screen (hundredth s of
millivolts or tenths of degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit). If units are subsequently changed, alarm
limits should be reviewed and adjusted if necessary.
S:1 CH1 ALARM LO
-00250
< > chg entr
1. Use the F3 (change) key if you want to change the Low Alarm Limit, and enter the new value.
2. Use the F4 (enter) key to save the selections on this screen and go on to the next item.
High Alarm Limit
Next, set the high alarm limit for a thermocouple. The range is -32,767 to +32,767. The high alarm
limit must be greater than the low alarm limit.
S:1 CH1 ALARM HI
01400
< > chg entr
1. Use the F3 (change) key if you want to change the High Alarm Limit, and enter the new value.
2. Use the F4 (enter) key to save the selections on this screen and go on to the next item.