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4.3 Entering the programming mode
To put the iT401 in programming mode, depress and hold the MODE/RESET switch
until “P.P.” displays on the front panel, and then release. The display will then indicate
“S.i.” for one second to indicate that the module is in the “signal input,” or programming,
mode. Immediately after this, the display will indicate whether the jumper is set to
“input” or “output.”
The display will indicate “t.b.” for the TBUS or “4.2” for the 4-20 mA loop powered
sensor setup. To change this setting, use the “SETPOINT” switches to toggle between
the two choices. The user must make sure the jumper is in the corresponding
position (see section 3.1).
Press the MODE/RESET switch again to select the item indicated by the display and step to the next
programming mode selection of the module. Refer to Appendix A for the sequence of the “MODE”
selection and a complete listing of each mode’s selections. It is helpful to make a copy of the Appendix
B “Programming worksheet guide” to make notations of settings used in the programming mode. Retain
the completed Appendix B to document the programmed settings of the module.
If no front panel switches are pressed for 10 seconds in the programming mode, the module will revert
to its normal display mode. If the module reverts to the normal display mode while the user is in the
process of programming changes, those changes are not lost unless power is removed. Press the
MODE/RESET switch and release it while the “P.P.” is displayed to get back to the programming mode.
Step through the programming mode selections until you have returned to where you left off. Continue
making programming changes until you reach the last programming option. The last programming entry
option is the “Save programming” selection. Section 4.4 outlines the method to save the edited program
choices.
4.4 Saving programmed settings
The user can save changes to the settings in memory at the completion of the
programming session. The last selection during programming is the “Save
programming” selection, indicated on the display by “S.A.”as shown to the right.
Releasing the MODE/RESET switch will display the item option choice, which defaults
to “no.”The “no” option means that no changes will be permanently saved. The “Go”
option means that all changes will be saved. Toggle through the choices by using the
SETPOINT switches. When ready to accept either “no” or “Go,” press the
MODE/RESET switch. The display will then indicate the “??” as a last chance to change
the storage choice. Press the MODE/RESET switch again to store the settings
programmed. Press either SETPOINT switch to toggle between the “no” and “Go”options.
4.5 Alarm setting information
Each level alarm can be defined as either increasing high, decreasing low, or Bias Output Voltage
(BOV) alarm types. An individual signal level alarm cannot be defined as both high and low, except for
monitoring the bias output voltage. Each alarm relay can also be defined as “OFF”, meaning it is not
active for any alarm.