Cooper Instruments & Systems DFI 1650 Multi-Channel Digital Force Indicator - Manual (Page 7)

CF 66 1 Rev. C 2/05
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 About This Manual
1.1.1 Scope
This manual will explain the setup, features and operation of Cooper’s digital force indicator instruments. This
series includes the DFI 1650, 1650PT and SC3004.
Further information about customer specific programming and setup will be explained on the System Calibration
Sheet that is provided with every instrument.
1.1.2 Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions to present information:
[TEXT IN BRACKETS]
The label of a front panel button.
Text that appears on the display, such as error messages or menu items
Indicates that what follows is an item from a sub-menu, such as
.
1.1.3 Organization
Chapter 1, “Introduction”, offers general information about the DFI Series and this instruction manual.
Chapter 2, “Getting Started Quickly”, provides an overview of how to get started quickly if your instrument and
transducers were ordered at the same time from Cooper, or if Signature Calibration is used.
Chapter 3, “Operating Modes”, discusses the significant features of the DFI Series and operation procedures when
the instrument is in the INITIALIZE, RUN, and ERROR OR SETUP modes.
Chapter 4, “Chassis Models”, explains the differences between the DFI 1550, DFI 1650, DFI 1650PT, and DFI
SC3004 chassis. Information relating to the hardware chassis such as panel and rack mounting is given.
Chapter 5, “System Connector”, contains information about wiring to the 25-pin System connector to access the
Limit Outputs, Function Inputs and serial communications.
Chapter 6, “System Menu”, discusses the System menu, which allows you to examine and change settings that
affect the operation of the chassis.
Chapter 7, “Serial Communications”, briefly describes RS-232 and RS-485 communications. It also shows how to
use the Serial Com. Menu to examine the settings and test the RS-232 or RS-485 communications.
Chapter 8, ”Display Menu”, describes the display menu, which allows you to change what is displayed on the lower
line of the DFI 1650, and DFI 1650 PT instruments.
Chapter 9, “Limits”, discusses how the limits operate and describes how to alter their settings via the Limit Menus.
Chapter 10, “Strain-Gage Input Channel”, explains how to wire, configure, operate and calibrate Strain-Gage Input
Channels with your transducers.
Chapter 11, “AC/AC-LVDT Input Channel”, explains how to wire, configure, operate and calibrate AC/AC-LVDT
Input Channels with your transducers.
Chapter 12, “High-Level Input Channel”, explains how to wire, configure, operate and calibrate High-Level Input
Channels with your amplified transducers, in-line amplifiers, or DC-DC LVDTs.
Chapter 13, “Relay Output Channel”, describes how a Relay Output channel can enable additional limits in the
instrument.