Precision Digital PD6830 - Manual (Page 39)

PD6830 Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual
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Entering the K-Factor (Factr)
The meter may be scaled using the K-factor, or conversion factor, function. Most
flowmeter manufacturers provide this information with the device. Enter the K-Factor
(Factr) menu and select the units defined with the k-factor (example: pulses/gal), the
decimal point with highest resolution possible, and program the K-Factor value. The
meter will automatically calculate the flow rate using the K-Factor and the units and
time base selected.
K-Factor Units (FuNiT)
Select the units defined with the k-factor (example: pulses/gal). This is usually
provided by the flowmeter manufacturer. This does not set the rate display units, and
only relates to entering the K-factor. To set or change the rate display units, see
Setting the Rate Display Units (rateU) on page 43
The K-factor unit may be a custom unit (CUST).
Automatic unit conversions are not performed when the K-factor unit is set to custom.
See page 46 for information on the automatic unit conversion feature.
K-Factor Decimal Point (dec.pt)
Set the number of decimal places necessary to enter the K-factor value. The decimal
point may be set with up to six decimal places or with no decimal point at all.
Pressing the Right arrow moves the decimal point one place to the right (including no
decimal point). Pressing the Up arrow moves the decimal point one place to the left.
IMPORTANT
Performing a k-factor operation will override any scaling or
calibration programming.
Refer to Scaling & Calibration
(SCALCAL) on page 66 for more information on these
programming methods.