KROHNE Summit 8800 Vol 2 - Manual (Page 16)

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SUMMIT 8800 GENERAL INFORMATION 02
2 .3 General Controls and Conventions
In the configurator software several conventions are being used:
Numeric Data Entry Box
Clear background, black text, used for entering Numeric Data, a value must be entered here
Optional: Coloured background, black text used for entering optional Numeric Data. If no value
is entered then right click mouse key and select Invalidate, box will show and no number will be
entered.
An invalid Number will be shown on the SUMMIT 8800 display as “---------“ and is read serially
as 1E+38
Pull-Down Menu
Select a function or option from a list functions or options
Icon
Selects a function or a page.
Tabs
Allows an individual page, sub-page or function to be selected from a series of pages, sub-pag-
es or functions.
Expanded item -
Fewer items shown.
Non Expanded item +
More items shown.
Option Buttons
Red cross means OFF or No
Green tick means ON or Yes
Data Tree
Items from the Data Tree can be either selected or can be “Dragged and dropped” from the Tree
into a selection box; for example when setting up a logging system or a Modbus list, etc.
Yellow Data circle means Read Only. Red data circle means Read and Write.
Hover over
Hold the cursor arrow over any item, button or menu, etc. Do not click any mouse button, the
item will be lightly highlighted and information relating to the selection will be illustrated.
Grey Text
Indicates that this item has no function or cannot be entered in this particular mode of the sys-
tem. The data is shown for information purposes only.
Help Index
Display information that assists the user in configuration.
Naming convention of Variables
In the KROHNE SUMMIT 8800 there are variables used with specific naming.
This naming is chosen to identify a variable and relate it to the correct stream.