Field descriptions – Perle Systems IOLAN SCS User Manual

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Channels

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IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS User’s Guide, Version 3.6

Field Descriptions

Configure the following parameters:

Description

Provide a description of the channel, making it easier to identify.

Data Options: Maximum 20 characters, including spaces

Type

Select the type of input being measured.

Data Options: Current or Voltage

Default: Current

Range

Select the range for the measurement type.

Data Options:

Current—0-20 mA, 4-20 mA

Voltage—+/- 10V, +/- 5V, +/- 1V, +/- 500mV, +/- 150mV

Default:

Current

is 0-20 mA.

Voltage

is +/- 10V.

Alarm Settings
Button

Click the

Alarm Settings

button to specify the trigger and clear levels for the

alarms. Notice that the Analog Alarm Settings window has two alarm
configuration views, a basic alarm view and an advanced alarm view.

Alarm Settings on page 261

for field descriptions.