The indicator’s digital display at which the bargraph
starts is defined by the ‘bArLo’ sub-function which is
selected by pressing the
▲
button followed by the
P
button which will reveal the current indicator display at
which the bargraph starts. The flashing digit can be
adjusted by pressing the
▲
or
▼
buttons, when set as
required pressing
P
will transfer control to the next
digit. When all the digits have been adjusted, press
E
to return to the 'bArLo' prompt from which ‘bArHi’
which defines the finishing point of the bargraph can
be selected by pressing the
▲
button. ‘bArHi’ is
adjusted in the same way as ‘bArLo’. When set as
required, pressing
E
twice will return the display to the
‘bAr’ prompt in the configuration menu.
Note:
‘bArLo’ must be set lower than ‘bArHi’, incorrect
setting is indicated by the bargraph scale flashing with
a single bargraph segment activated.
6.8 Function of the
P
push button: ‘C - - P’
When the indicator is in the display mode, operating
the
P
push-button will display the input current in
milliamps, or the displayed value as a percentage of
the difference between the displayed values at 4mA
and 20mA inputs.
To check or change the function of the
P
push-button
select 'C - -P' from the configuration menu and press
P
to reveal the current setting. Pressing the
▲
or
▼
button will toggle the setting between '4-20' the
current display in milliamps and 'PC' the percentage
display. When set as required press
E
to return to
the ‘C - - P’ prompt in the configuration menu.
6.9 Tare function: ‘tArE’
The tare function is primarily intended for use with
weighing system. When the indicator is in the display
mode and the tare function is activated, pressing the
E
button for more than three seconds will zero the
indicator’s digital display and activate the tare
annunciator. On models with a bargraph, the
bargraph remains linked to the digital display when
the tare function is activated. Subsequent operation
of the
E
push button for less than 3 seconds will return
the indicator to the gross display and deactivate the
tare annunciator.
To check or change the tare function select 'tARE'
from the configuration menu and press
P
to reveal the
current setting. Pressing the
▲
or
▼
button will
toggle the setting between 'on' and 'oFF'. When set
as required press
E
to return to the ‘tARE’ prompt in
the configuration menu.
6.10 Security code: ‘CodE’
Access to the instrument configuration menu may be
protected by a four digit security code which must be
entered to gain access. New instruments are
configured with the default security code 0000 which
allows unrestricted access to all configuration
functions.
To enter a new security code select 'CodE' from
the configuration menu and press
P
which will
cause the indicator to display the existing security
code with one digit flashing. The flashing digit can
be adjusted using the
▲
and
▼
push-buttons,
when set as required operating the
P
button will
transfer control to the next digit. When all the
digits have been adjusted press
E
to return to the
‘CodE’ prompt. The revised security code will be
activated when the indicator is returned to the
display mode. Please contact BEKA associates
sales department if the security code is lost.
6.11 Reset to factory defaults: ‘rSEt’
This function enables the indicator and the
lineariser to be quickly returned to the factory
default configurations shown in sections 6 and 7.
To reset the indicator or lineariser select ‘rSEt’ from
the configuration menu and press
P
, the indicator
will display one of the reset options ‘ConF’ or
‘LtAb’.
‘ConF’
Resets the indicator to defaults
‘LtAb’
Resets the lineariser to defaults
Using the
▲
or
▼
push button select the required
sub-function and press
P.
To prevent accidental
resetting the request must be confirmed by
entering ‘5urE’. Using the
▲
button set the first
flashing digit to ‘5’ and press
P
to transfer control to
the second digit which should be set to ‘u’. When
‘5urE’ has been entered pressing the
E
button will
reset the selected configuration menus and return
the display to the ‘rSEt’ function in the
configuration menu.
6.12 Under and over-range
If the numerical display range of the indicator is
exceeded, all the decimal points will flash as
shown below:
BA307E-SS BA327E-SS
Underrange
-9.9.9.9
-9.9.9.9.9
Overrange
9.9.9.9
9.9.9.9.9
Although not guaranteed, most indicators will
continue to function normally with an input current
between 1.8mA and 4mA, at lower currents the
instrument will display ‘LPLo’ before it stops
functioning.
Under or overrange of the BA327E-SS bargraph is
indicated by an activated arrow at the appropriate
end of the bargraph and a flashing bargraph scale.
15
