Laurel Electronics LAUREATE SERIES 2 DIGITAL PANEL METER User Manual
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Deviation limits are programmed by entering 
menu item dEU1b for Alarm 1 and dEU2b for 
Alarm 2. The deviation band equals two 
limits. 
Display Blank
A rear panel input which blanks the display
when the input is tied to logic ground by a 
switch or 0V is applied (logic level true). The 
meter display will light when the input is 
open or is held at +5V (logic level false). 
Extended Meter
A digital panel meter with an enhanced microcomputer that provides added
capabilities, namely linearization of nonlinear inputs and display of rate of 
change from successive readings. 
Full Scale
The maximum input signal range for which the meter has been configured. For
example, the most sensitive full scale for the load cell meter is ±20 mV (signal 
range from -20 mV to +20 mV). 
Function Reset 
 
A rear panel control input which resets Peak, Valley and any latched alarms
when the input is tied to logic ground by a switch or 0V is applied (logic level 
true). To reset the value again, the input must be open or 5V applied (logic 
level false) and then set low. 
Ground Loop
A closed conductive path in external ground wiring that allows stray currents to
flow in ground wiring, creating ground noise. The meters in this manual 
minimize ground loop problems by mutually isolating the grounds associated 
with meter power, signal input, and all output and communication options. 
Jumper
A push-on component which provides a short between two adjacent posts on a
circuit board. Jumpers are used to configure signal conditioner boards for 
specific signal types and full scale ranges, and to configure power supply and 
communications boards for various modes of operation. Unused jumpers are 
stored by pushing one side over an unused post. 
Hysteresis, Band 
 
A band which controls relay action symme-
trically around a setpoint. The relay closes 
(or opens) when the reading goes above 
the setpoint plus one hysteresis limit, and 
opens (or closes) when the reading falls 
below the setpoint less one hysteresis limit. 
A narrow hysteresis band can be used to 
minimize relay chatter. A wide hysteresis 
band can be used for control applications. 
The hysteresis band will be equal to two 
hysteresis limits. 
Hysteresis, Split
Split hysteresis, where the setpoint is at the center of a symmetrical hysteresis 
band, is an alternative to span hysteresis. 
