MoTeC ADL2 EDL2 - Manual (Page 41)

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Channel List
MoTeC has defined an extensive list of channels. All systems within the ADL2
that generate values must choose to feed one of these channels.
General Purpose Channels
Since the use of all channels can not be predetermined, a number of general
purpose channels have been included for occasions when a suitable
predefined channel is not available.
These channels may be required when measuring an uncommon value, or
when a general purpose function needs to generate a special output channel,
for example a 3D table may generate an output channel to control a valve of
some sort, in which case a general purpose channel may be used and
renamed appropriately.
Channel Usage
The ADL2 channel scheme allows complete flexibility in channel usage, as
any available channel can be used by any other function, i.e. any channel can
be logged, displayed, used in conditions, used in alarms, used as an input to
the user definable tables, etc.
Channel Properties
For each channel the following properties have been defined, some of which
may be modified by the user.
Properties that may be modified by the user:
• Name
• Abbreviation
• Units (eg. Celsius, Fahrenheit etc)
Fixed Details
• Measurement Type (Temperature etc)
• Resolution (eg. 0.1 °C for Engine Temperature)
• Suitable Logging rates
• Suitable Display filtering
• Minimum and Max Range