Chapter 3. Programming Site Data
3.10 Entering the Digital Output (cont.)
If you entered Gate Input:
Note: Gate Input is used to synchronize the totalizer with the meter calibration system (discussed on page 67). The gate stops and starts the meter totalizer, so that you can compare the totalizer figure with the measured volume of water in the weight tank.
1.The prompt asks for the gate active.
a.Press [ENTER] to open the
b.Scroll to the desired gate active, whether Contact Open or Contact Closed.
c.Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.
2.The second prompt asks for the mode.
a.Press [ENTER] to open the
b.Scroll to the desired mode, either Automatic or Manual.
c.Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.
Stopwatch Totalizer
Through the Gate Input option, you can implement the Stopwatch Totalizer function to measure totals manually. To set up the Totalizer function:
1.At the Gate Active prompt, select Contact Open.
2.At the Mode prompt, select Manual, and press [ENTER]. (Selecting Automatic causes the totalizer to run continuously.)
The stopwatch icon (see page 16) appears in the system tray. To start or stop the function, press the minus
You have completed entering parameters in the Digital Output option.
•To confirm the entries and return to Operate mode, press [F3] (OK). The PT878 returns to Operate Mode.
•To leave the window without confirming the entries, press [F2] (Cancel) or the [ESC] key. The PT878 returns to Operate Mode.
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