APG DCR-1004 user manual - Manual (Page 15)

Rev. A3, 10/08 DCR-1003 and DCR-1004
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Operation
The operation modes are used to do basic initialization of the DCR.
MODE DESCRIPTION PARAMETERS EXPLANATION
1 Units Range = 1 - 3 Selects the units to be
1 - inches displayed
2 - feet Select by NUM UP or
3 - meters NUM DN
Default = 2
2 Decimal Point Range = 0000.- 0.000 Selects the decimal point
Default = 00.00 position
Select by NUM UP or
NUM DN
3 Operating Mode Range = 1 - 4 Selects mode of measure-
1 - distance ment for the application
2 - volume Select by NUM UP or
3 - differential NUM DN
4 - open channel flow
Default = 1
4 Sensitivity Units = % Sets sensitivity as a
Range = 0 - 100 percentage of maximum
If using a DST version 2000 sensor, Mode 4 will display the sensor selected
sensitivity. The sensitivity is not user adjustable.
5 Blanking Units = mode 1 Sets a dead zone in front
Distance Range = 0 - 36 ft. of the DST where echoes
Default=see sensor are ignored. Minimum blanking
specs is predetermined with the DST
series sensor and should not be
set lower than the sensor spec.
6 Pulses Default=see sensor Sets the number of pulse waves
specs sent out in each ultrasonic burst
Range = 1-20 (adjusts strength of transmitting
signal).
If using a DST version 2000 sensor, Mode 6 will display the sensor selected
pulse setting. The pulse setting is not user adjustable.