Fairbanks 2800 Series Intrinsically Safe Instrument User Manual
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Section 3: Programming
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3.5.1. I/O MENU DESCRIPTIONS
The IO (Input/Output) Menu sets up communications for sending data to devices, 
such as computers, printers, or remote displays. It also contains a menu for setting 
the time & date. 
Steps for Setting the Date
1. With
dAtE
displayed, press the
ENTER
key.
─ The present date in memory displays with a small legend date flashing .
2. Using the numeric keypad, enter the current date.
─ Use the MM/DD/YY (month/day/year) format.
3. Press
ENTER
.
─ Once complete, the display returns to the
dAtE
.
Steps for Setting the Time
─ With
hoUr
displayed, press the
ENTER
key.
─ The present time in memory displays with a small legend time flashing. 
─ Using the numeric keypad, enter the current date. 
─ Use the HH/MM/SS (hour/minute/second) format. 
─ When entering the time of 08:35am for example, press the numeric keys 
0
,
8
,
3
,
5
, followed by the
AUTOTARE
key.
─ The time 08:35A. 
─ The 
AUTOTARE
key is used to enter an
A
for AM.
─ The
key is used to enter
P
for PM.
─ For military time (24 hour format), enter the current time using the numeric
keypad and press the
ENTER
key.
MENU ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Port b
Programs Setpoint modes, remote displays, printer, and computer outputs.
dAtE
Adjusts the date.
MENU ITEM
DESCRIPTION
hoUr
Adjusts the time.
