Compaq MTEK6000 User Manual
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MTEK6000 SERIES USER'S MANUAL
January 2002 3 -9
Example: A value of 1 will produce a 1 Hz
(once per second) and a value of 10 a .10 Hz
(once every 10 seconds) sampling rate. Set
to 0 to disable.
NOTE
Analog sampling will impact battery life in
battery-operated systems. It is only
recommended for AC or properly sized
Solar power systems.
Special Key Combinations
There are a number of special key
combinations that allow the user to view
system information and perform certain
tasks very easily. They are:
F0 and span Displays the MTEK6000 run
(calculation) time. The unit
must wake-up by itself at
least once before a correct
reading
is
displayed.
•
and cal System information (ROM
version, unit S/N, calculated
Checksum)
→
and edit Toggles keypad beeper on
and
off
ent and zero Power-down as soon as
possible. The unit will not
power down if the RS-232
serial cable is connected.
+/- and zero System Functions (requires
password)
Assigning the number of displayed digits
The number of displayed digits for the
parameters listed in Appendix A is user-
configurable. The total number of digits
before and after the decimal point can be
from 0 to 8. PcGas Meter Reader Label
Changer supplied with the Utility Software
package, or pcGas Host are required to
change the number of displayed digits. See
Appendix F for operating instructions on the
Label Changer.
Viewing and Clearing Alarms
To enter alarm mode, press alrm. In this
mode, you can view and acknowledge any
alarm. If alarms are active, the unit will
display the first alarm message. If there are
more alarms, you can view them by pressing
↓
. Repeatedly pressing
↓
cycles through the
active alarm list.
Alarms can be acknowledged by pressing
ent while a particular alarm message is
displayed or by polling with Metretek, Inc.
software.
Unless the parameter's limits are violated
again, the unit will not include
acknowledged alarms in its list the next time
the user enters alarm mode. To exit alarm
mode without acknowledging the alarm,
simply press esc.