Siemens UM344-2 user manual Sensor Input Block

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UM344-2

ON-LINE AND OFF-LINE OPERATION

5.1.1.1 Sensor Input Block

INPUT TYPE: T/C

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NOTE

Function blocks are in an easy to use format with configuration parameters grouped by like function. Those supported are Sensor Input, Operator Display, Transmitter ID, Output Block, Alarm Block, SP Track & Hold, A/M Transfer and Controller Block. Each is shown in Appendix A.

7.Press SELECT (F4) to view or edit a function block’s parameters. Pressing END (F3) will end configuration (see step 4 above).

Go to the section for the selected function block (Sections 5.1.1.1 - 5.1.1.8).

The following parameters can be changed: INPUT TYPE,

MEASURED VARIABLE (MV) UNITS, RANGE, DAMPING, and BURNOUT DIRECTION.

1.Press SEL (F4) at the Sensor Input Block to display the Input Type.

2.Press LAST OPTN (F1) or NEXT OPTN (F2) to scroll through the Input Options: T/C, OHM, mV, RTD.

3.Press SEL/CONT (F4) to select the current parameter, and continue to the next Input Type configuration parameter.

4.Press LAST OPTN (F1) or NEXT OPTN (F2) to scroll through the Input Options.

5.Press SEL/CONT (F4) to select the current parameter, and continue to the MEASURED VARIABLE UNITS Screen.

6.Press LAST OPTN (F1) or NEXT OPTN (F2) to scroll through the units selections. These units are listed in Appendix C under the Sensor Input Block description.

7.Press SEL/CONT (F4) to select the current parameter, display the Range screen, and continue to the next configuration parameter (go to step 8).

Pressing SEL/END (F3) will select the current parameter, end configuration, and return to the On-Line Menu.

August 1995

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UM344-2 specifications

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