User manual

Application Software
The User Interface
Module Communication Dialog
Use the Module Communication dialog to:
• View the current channel values
• View the alarm conditions
• Start/Stop the Instrument scan
Digital I/O Points Dialog
Use the Digital I/O Points Communication dialog to set
any available relays or DIO pins to active when an alarm
condition occurs in the channel.
Computed Channels Dialog
Use the Computed Channels communication dialog to:
• View current values of computed channels
• View alarm conditions of computed channels
Security Dialogs
Use the system security features to protect device
configuration information. The system security feature lets
the administrator:
• Add and remove Software users
• Let other users configure devices
• Change user passwords
Trend Chart
Use the Trend chart to see the scanned data collected
from the instruments. The charts can be On Line or
Historical. Use Export to export data to a CSV file that
can be manipulated with Excel.
Alarm View Dialog
Use the Alarm View dialog to see On Line and History
alarms. Filter the alarms by device ID, module, and
channel. When an alarm occurs, the device Icon in the
configuration window changes to red. As long as the
alarm exists, the Icon remains red. In the Alarm window,
a red line of information shows the status of the alarm.
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