Cooper Instruments & Systems DFI 1650 Multi-Channel Digital Force Indicator - Manual (Page 26)

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7.4.6 TRANSMIT TEST Menu Item
When this menu item is selected, the instrument immediately transmits the message “ADDRESS nn TEST” where
“nn” is the two-character address of the instrument. Then the message “MESSAGE SENT” is shown on the
display. This helps detect wiring or other problems with serial communications from the instrument to the computer
or PLC.
7.4.7 LEAVE MENU Item
When the menu item is display, press [ENTER] to leave this menu. Press [EXIT] to return to the RUN mode.
8.0 DISPLAY MENU
8.1 Overview
The Display menu allows you to examine and change settings that affect the operation of the display of the DFI
instrument. You can change which channel is displayed when the instrument is powered-up and what information
is shown on the lower line of DFI 1550, DFI 1650, and DFI 1650PT instruments.
Detailed instructions on operating the DFI instrument in the SETUP Menu mode can be found in “SETUP Menu
mode”. A diagram of all menus is located in the “Setup Menu Reference” in Chapter 18.
8.2 Menu Items for DFI 1550, DFI 1650, and DFI 1650PT
These instruments have a dual-line display, which consists of an upper line and a lower line.
8.2.1 UPPER CHANNEL Menu Item
Specifies the channel that is displayed on the upper line when the “LOWER MODE” menu item is set to
“CHANNEL”.
To change whether the channel’s track, peak or valley data value is displayed on power-up, use the channel’s
“OPERATION->POWER->ON SOURCE” menu item.
8.2.2 LOWER CHANNEL Menu Item
Determines what is displayed on the lower line. The choices are:
“BLANK” means that nothing is displayed
“LIMIT 01-04” means that the status of Limit 1, Limit 2, Limit 3, and Limit 4 are displayed as described in “Indicator
Lights”.
“CHANNEL” means that the channel specified with the “LOWER CHANNEL” menu item is displayed.
8.2.3 LOWER MODE Menu Item
Determines what is displayed on the lower line. The choices are:
• “BLANK” means that nothing is displayed
• “LIMIT 01-04” means that the status of Limit 1, Limit 2, Limit, 3, and Limit 4 are displayed as described in
“Indicator Lights” in Section 3.3.6.
• “Channel” means that the channel specified with the “LOWER CHANNEL” menu item is displayed.
8.2.4 DISPLAY DISABLE Menu Item
Determines if the display is enabled or not. In some applications, the display is not used in order to reduce power
consumption; the instrument is then completely controlled with the Serial Communications interface. The choices
are:
“OFF” means that the display operates normally
“ON” means that the display is blanked after the instrument is powered up.
Pressing any button on the front panel will temporarily re-enable the display until the instrument is reset.
8.3 Menu Items for DFI SC3004
8.3.1 POWER-ON CHANNEL Menu Item
Specifies the channel that is selected when the instrument is powered up.