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5.11. Alarm Relay Option (OPT 67).......................................................................................................................................51
5.12. Special Software Features........................................................................................................................................... 53
5.12.1. Maintenance Mode Switch....................................................................................................................................53
5.12.2. Second Language Switch.....................................................................................................................................53
5.12.3. Dilution Ratio Option.............................................................................................................................................53
5.13. Additional Manual (OPT 70)......................................................................................................................................... 53
5.14. Extended Warranty (OPTs 92 & 93).............................................................................................................................54
6. Operating Instructions............................................................................................................................................................55
6.1. Overview of Operating Modes........................................................................................................................................55
6.2. Sample Mode.................................................................................................................................................................57
6.2.1. Test Functions........................................................................................................................................................57
6.2.2. Warning Messages.................................................................................................................................................59
6.3. Calibration Mode............................................................................................................................................................ 60
6.3.1. Calibration Functions..............................................................................................................................................60
6.4. SETUP MODE................................................................................................................................................................61
6.5. SETUP CFG: Viewing the Analyzer’s Configuration Information............................................................................... 62
6.6. SETUP ACAL: Automatic Calibration.........................................................................................................................62
6.7. SETUP DAS - Using the Data Acquisition System (iDAS)........................................................................................63
6.7.1. iDAS Structure........................................................................................................................................................64
6.7.1.1. iDAS Channels................................................................................................................................................64
6.7.1.2. iDAS Parameters............................................................................................................................................ 65
6.7.1.3. iDAS Triggering Events...................................................................................................................................65
6.7.2. Default iDAS Channels...........................................................................................................................................66
6.7.2.1. Viewing iDAS Data and Settings.....................................................................................................................68
6.7.2.2. Editing iDAS Data Channels...........................................................................................................................69
6.7.2.3. Trigger Events.................................................................................................................................................70
6.7.2.4. Editing iDAS Parameters................................................................................................................................ 71
6.7.2.5. Sample Period and Report Period.................................................................................................................. 73
6.7.2.6. Number of Records.........................................................................................................................................75
6.7.2.7. RS-232 Report Function................................................................................................................................. 76
6.7.2.8. Compact Report..............................................................................................................................................76
6.7.2.9. Starting Date...................................................................................................................................................76
6.7.2.10. Disabling/Enabling Data Channels................................................................................................................77
6.7.2.11. HOLDOFF Feature....................................................................................................................................... 77
6.7.3. Remote iDAS Configuration....................................................................................................................................78
6.8. SETUP RNGE: Range Units and Dilution Configuration............................................................................................80
6.8.1. Range Units............................................................................................................................................................80
6.8.2. Dilution Ratio.......................................................................................................................................................... 81
6.9. SETUP PASS: Password Feature............................................................................................................................. 82
6.10. SETUP CLK: Setting the Internal Time-of-Day Clock.............................................................................................. 84
6.11. SETUP MORE COMM: Setting Up the Analyser’s Communication Ports...........................................................86
6.11.1. Analyzer ID...........................................................................................................................................................86
6.11.2. COM Port Default Settings................................................................................................................................... 87
6.11.3. RS-232 COM Port Cable Connections................................................................................................................. 87
6.11.4. RS-485 Configuration of COM2............................................................................................................................89
6.11.5. DTE and DCE Communication.............................................................................................................................90
6.11.6. Ethernet Card Configuration.................................................................................................................................91
6.11.6.1. Ethernet Card COM2 Communication Modes and Baud Rate......................................................................91
6.11.6.2. Configuring the Ethernet Interface Option using DHCP................................................................................91
6.11.6.3. Manually Configuring the Network IP Addresses..........................................................................................94
6.11.6.4. Changing the Analyzer’s HOSTNAME..........................................................................................................96
6.11.7. Multidrop RS-232 Set Up......................................................................................................................................97
6.11.8. COM Port Communication Modes........................................................................................................................99
6.11.9. COM Port Baud Rate..........................................................................................................................................101
6.11.10. COM Port Testing.............................................................................................................................................102
6.12. SETUP MORE VARS: Internal Variables (VARS).............................................................................................103
6.12.1. Setting the Gas Measurement Mode.................................................................................................................. 105
6.13. SETUP MORE DIAG: Diagnostics MENU........................................................................................................106
6.13.1. Accessing the Diagnostic Features.....................................................................................................................107
6.13.2. Signal I/O............................................................................................................................................................108
6.13.3. Analog Output Step Test.................................................................................................................................... 109
6.13.4. ANALOG OUTPUTS and Reporting Ranges......................................................................................................110
6.13.4.1. Analog Output Signals Available on the M200EH/EM.................................................................................110
6.13.4.2. Physical Range versus Analog Output Reporting Ranges..........................................................................111
6.13.5. ANALOG I/O CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................................113
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