Using periodic timers – SATEC PM174 Manual User Manual
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Chapter 4 PAS Application
General Meter Setup
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Series PM174 Powermeters
counter can also be incremented in response to any internal or
external event, and checked and cleared through the Control
Setpoints.
The following table lists available options.
Option Range
Default
Description
Pulse Input
None,
DI1-DI2
None
Links a digital input to the counter
Multiplier
1-9999
1
The value added to the counter
when a pulse is detected on the
pulse source input
Counter Value
Displays the present counter
contents
You can preset a counter to a desired value or clear it through
this dialog without affecting the counter setup. Check the
Online button on the PAS toolbar before entering the setup
dialog, type in the desired value into the Counter Value box,
and then click Send.
Using Periodic Timers
The PM174 provides two programmable interval timers that
can be used for periodic recording and triggering operations
on a time basis via the Control Setpoints. When a timer
interval expires, the timer generates an internal event that can
trigger any setpoint (see “Using Alarm/Control Setpoints”).
To configure the device timers, select General Setup from the
Meter Setup menu, and then click on the Periodic Timers tab.
To run a periodic timer, specify a non-zero time period for the
timer. The time period can be set from 1 to 9999 seconds.
To stop a timer, set the time period to zero.