User Manual Owner's manual

1 Publication 1797-6.5.2 - February 2001
Chapter 2
Understanding Configurable FLEX Ex
Thermocouple/RTD/mV Input
Module Features
What this Chapter
Contains
Read this chapter to familiarize yourself with configurable features on
the 1797-IRT8 module.
This chapter describes the following features:
•
Input type
•
Sensor type
• Data formats
• Preset temperature selection
• RTD loop resistance offset selections
• Fault mode
• Overrange Alarms
• Underrange alarms
• Fault alarms
Important:You must use your programming software to configure
these features. A brief description of each module feature
is provided in this chapter, but you must use the online
help included with your programming software to perform
specific configuration.
For information on: See page:
Setting a FLEX Ex Thermocouple/RTD
Module’s Operating Status
2-2
Input Type Select 2-2
Sensor Type Select 2-2
Data Format 2-4
Preset Temperature Select 2-5
RTD Loop Resistance Offset Select 2-6
Fault Mode Select 2-7
Using Module Alarms 2-7
Overrange Alarm 2-7
Underrange Alarm 2-8
Fault Alarm 2-9
Chapter Summary 2-9