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RD-8X-N4X Operators Manual
NOTE: the number of activated channels can be less than (but not greater than) the controller’s
maximum input capacity. The maximum input capacity is 16 channels.
To enter the “SET # OF CHANNELS” Menu, press the “PROG” key to enter the Main Menu. From the
Main Menu, press the “ENTER” key to enter the “SET # OF CHANNELS” item. Use the “u” (Up Arrow)
to increase the number of channels, and the “v” (Down Arrow) to decrease the number of channels to be
monitored. When the appropriate number of channels is selected, press the “ENTER” key to accept the
number. Press the “PROG” key to exit the Main Manu, or press the “v” (Down Arrow) key to move to the
next menu item.
4.2.2 Setup Channel Data
This menu entry allows the setup of parameters necessary for monitoring each device. The parameters set
for each channel should match those of the device that the channel is monitoring.
To enter the “SET CHANNEL DATA” Menu, press the “PROG” key to enter the Main Menu. From the
Main Menu, press the “v” (Down Arrow) key to move to the “SET CHANNEL DATA menu item, and
press the “ENTER” key to enter the menu item.
Upon entering “SET CHANNEL DATA”, the user is presented with the following set of parameters:
SLAVE ID (Slave ID Number):
Hexadecimal number assigned to the sensor. This number is adjustable from 01 to 7F hex, and should
match the appropriate device.
REGS TO READ (Registers to read):
This is pre-programmed to the value of 6 and should not be altered unless directed to do so by Detcon
Factory Personnel.
READING REG (Reading Register):
This is pre-programmed to the value of 2 and should not be altered unless directed to do so by Detcon
Factory Personnel.
DECIMAL POINT:
Set to match the sensor display format.
RANGE:
Set the Range to match the sensor full-scale range of the sensor.
TYPE:
Set the type to match the Gas Type of the sensor.
The “TYPE” parameter is an alphanumeric display of 10 characters that can be changed by use of the
“Arrow” keys (“u”,“v”). When the appropriate alphanumeric character is found press the “ENTER” key to
accept that character, and move to the next character position. When all ten characters have been selected
(including spaces) the display will return to the Blinking Cursor.
RTO (Response Time Out):
This is pre-programmed to the value of 500 and should not be altered unless directed to do so by Detcon
Factory Personnel.
IPD (Interpoll Delay):
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