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Configuring the maq20 voltage input modules – Impulse MAQ20-940 Quick Start Guide User Manual

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3.3.2

Configuring the MAQ20 Voltage Input Modules

To access the configuration and perform basic operations for the Voltage Input module, select any
cell in the row where the MAQ20-VDN, -VSN, or -MVDN module is listed and then click the
Configure Module button. The following configuration window will open.

Figure 5: MAQ20-VDN Configuration Window

Using the tools in this window the Input Range, Average Weight and Alarms can be selected on a
per-channel basis. Input readings and alarm limits are displayed in counts or Volts by using the
Engineering Units check box. When an alarm is enabled and the limits are exceeded, the cell
holding the value of the active alarm will change color to indicate which limit has been exceeded.
By default, input readings are obtained from the module every 0.5 second. Refer to the MAQ20
V,I,TC Input Module Hardware User Manual
for further details on module features and operation.