West Control Solutions MRC 9000 - Manual (Page 37)

Edition 3
Rev G
Section 3 3-1
Section 3 - The Basics of Recorder Operation
3.1 POWER-UP
After proper installation, the following will occur when power is applied:
• All segments in the vacuum fluorescent display will light, then
• All the display LEDs will light, then
• The instrument tag and the current time and date will appear.
When completed, the instrument begins normal display mode as configured in Display Programming and configu-
ration.
3.2 INSTRUMENT MODES
The instrument incorporates a multilevel prompting scheme. The Display, Chart and Scroll keys are used to gain
access to each of the three prompting sections of the unit. When the instrument is not in one of the prompt
sections, it is considered to be in the Normal Display mode.
3.2.1 NORMAL DISPLAY
The Normal Display is the normal operator mode for the recorder and display. In Normal Display, the instrument
can provide various displays of Instrument Tag/Time/Date, Input Values, Derived Values, Process Values, and
other values that may be added to the Display Sequence in Configuration. In Normal Display the instrument may
be in Sequential (automatic advance) or Continuous (manual advance) display mode.
3.2.2 DISPLAY PROMPTS
The Display Prompts provides access to all display related configuration functions and operator inputs. The
Display Prompts section contains only one level.
3.2.3 CHART PROMPTS
The Chart Prompts provides access to all chart related configuration functions and also the prompts for changing
the chart.
The Chart Prompts section contains two levels. With CHART CONFIGURATION displayed, the Down Arrow key
will access that section of prompts, which will be one level down. While in CHART CONFIGURATION, the Scroll
and Left Arrow keys will move through the parameter choices, and the Up Arrow key will return to the previous
level, which will be one level up.
3.2.4 SYSTEM PROMPTS
The Select System Prompts provides access to alarm settings, enables/passwords, configuration/setup, test,
calibration, etc.
The System Prompts section contains up to two levels. For example, with CONFIGURATION displayed, the
Down Arrow key will access the next level of prompts, where INPUTS can be selected. With INPUTS displayed,
the Down Arrow key will access the next level of prompts, where the input parameters can be accessed. Pressing
the Up Arrow key would return to the previous level, INPUTS, and pressing the Up Arrow key again would return
to the previous level, CONFIGURATION, and pressing the UP Arrow key again would return to the Normal Display
mode.