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FC-21 Flow Computer
11.4 Using the Flow Computer Setup Software
The setup software window consists of several menu “Tabs”. Each tab is organized
into groups containing various configuration and/or monitoring functions. To view
the tab windows, simply click on the tab. The previous tab window will be hidden as
the new tab window is brought to the foreground.
11.5 File Tab
The
File
Tab has three sections. Any of the options on this tab can also be
accessed from the File submenu.
The
Template Section
provides for opening and saving templates. The
Save and
Save As buttons provide the standard Windows functionality for dealing with files.
The Load button is used to open existing templates.
There are two additional menu items available
only from the File menu: Create new
file and Templates.
The
Create new file, option allows for creating custom templates using the existing
template in memory as the starting point. Assign a new name for this template. The
template will be saved under this new name.
The
Template option will bring up a list of predefined templates that can be loaded
into the program. These predefined templates are useful as a starting point when
defining custom templates.
A typical scenario using the setup program would be the following:
• Open up a predefined template from the supplied list
• Choose ‘Save As’ to save this to a new file name
• Proceed to customize the template by making any changes that are needed
• Save the template to disk (if you want to reuse this template)
• Download the template to an attached unit.
The
Communications with FC-21 Section
allows the user to upload a template file
from the unit, download the program’s current template to the unit or Compare the
program’s current template with the unit.
The
Print (report) Section
allows the user to:
1. Configure the current Windows printer through the Select Printer option.
2. Print a Maintenance Report through the PC's printer using the Print
Maintenance option.
3. Print the current template through the PC's printer using Print Setup option.
11.6 Setup Tab
The Setup tab is where majority of the FC-21 instrument setup modifications are
done. The Setup tab is divided into five sections.
System Section:
Parameters, Display, Indicators
Input Section:
Flow, Fluid, Compensations, Control Inputs
Output Section:
Pulse, Currents
Relay Section:
Relays
Other Settings Section:
Administration, Communication, Printing
NOTE:
Many setup items are enabled or disabled depending on previous setup
selections, It is important to work your way through the above list in the
order shown. Be sure to verify your selections when you are through
programming to insure that no settings were changed automatically.
