Liquid Controls SP3850 - Manual (Page 66)

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11.4 Using the Flow Computer Setup Software
The setup software window consists of several menu “Tabs”. Each tab is organized
into groups containing various configuration and/or monitoring functions. To view
the tab windows, simply click on the tab. The previous tab window will be hidden as
the new tab window is brought to the foreground.
11.5 File Tab
The File Tab has three sections. Any of the options on this tab can also be
accessed from the File submenu.
The Template Section provides for opening and saving templates. The Save and
Save As buttons provide the standard Windows functionality for dealing with files.
The Open button is used to open existing templates or files.
There are two additional menu items available only from the pull down File menu:
Open existing file and Templates.
The Open existing file , option allows for creating custom templates using the
existing template in memory as the starting point. Assign a new name for this
template. The template will be saved under this new name.
The Open Template option will bring up a list of predefined templates that can be
loaded into the program. These predefined templates are useful as a starting point
when defining custom templates.
A typical scenario using the setup program would be the following:
• Open up a predefined template from the supplied list
• Choose ‘Save As’ to save this to a new file name
• Proceed to customize the template by making any changes that are needed
• Save the setup to disk (if you want to reuse this template)
• Download the template to an attached unit.
The Communications with SP3850 Section allows the user to upload the setup
from the unit or download the setup to the unit.
The Print (report) Section allows the user to:
1. Configure the current Windows printer through the Select Printer option.
2. Print a Maintenance Report through the PC's printer using the Print
Maintenance option.
3. Print the current setup through the PC's printer using Print Setup option.
11.6 Setup Tab
The Setup tab is where majority of the SP3850 instrument setup modifications are
done. The Setup tab is divided into five sections.
System Section: Flow Equation, Indicators
Input Section: Flow, Fluid, Compensation Inputs 1 & 2, Control Inputs
Output Section: Pulse, Currents
Relay Section: Relays
Other Settings Section: Administration, Communication, Datalog #Printing,
Time & Date
NOTE: Many setup items are enabled or disabled depending on previous setup
selections, It is important to work your way through the above list in the
order shown. Be sure to verify your selections when you are through
programming to insure that no settings were changed automatically.