Monarch Instrument DC 2000 - Manual (Page 67)

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Chapter 5 Programming
5.1 Introduction
This chapter provides information for programming the Recorder. Custom programming is required to define functions
and allows you to personalize features for performing specific applications and tasks. Programming is simplified
with menu-driven prompts which minimize the amount of time required for programming. The programmed
information is stored in nonvolatile memory until modified by the user. The user has to program the points or data
channels for scaling, displaying and logging or recording. Other options allow the user to program the display,
alarms and event monitoring as well as overall unit operation.
NOTE: Programming will be easier with a full understanding of the programming structure. For this reason, it is
recommended that you read this entire chapter before attempting to program your Recorder.
NOTE: Menu items shown on the unit display always start with a capital letter, whereas end functions always start
with a lowercase letter. This feature allows you to determine whether you are in a menu and should use the
UP (
↑↑↑↑↑) or DOWN (↓) Arrow Keys to find a menu item or whether you are at an end item which must be
programmed.
5.1.1 Arrow Keys and ENTER Key
Use the UP ( ↑↑↑↑↑) and DOWN (↓↓↓↓↓) Arrow Keys to scroll through the PROGram Menu. A variety of selectable menu
items and applications are available. When the function to be programmed is displayed in inverse video
(highlighted),
press ENTER and follow the prompts. The system prompts you for various parameters as you go
through the programming task. On some menu items the LEFT (
← ← ← ← ←) and RIGHT (→ → → → →) Arrow Keys allow you to
move within the current entry parameter, to edit a single character.
NOTE: If the cursor is against the left end of the data string (first character) and the LEFT (
← ← ← ← ←) Arrow Key is
pressed three times, the entire data string will be erased.
5.1.2 EXIT Key Uses
To exit the PROGRAM Menu or any sub menu, press the EXIT Key once to return to the previous menu prompt;
twice to return to the menu prompt before the last one and so on until the Main Button Bar is displayed.
NOTE: If you exit a programming sequence early, the system will not register any programming values previously
done within that sequence. As you leave a menu, if any changes are made in that menu, the Recorder
will prompt “Keep Setup?”. Simply answer YES to save the changed parameters or NO to exit the
menu and not save the changed parameters.
5.2 Program Menu
All point input programming is performed through the Program Menu shown in Figure 5-2. To enter the
programming mode press the MENU key on the right hand side of the button bar, then press the PROG button.
Provided the Program menu is not Pass code protected you will gain access to it. The Program Menu allows the
user to scroll through the menu items using the UP (
↑) or DOWN (↓) Arrow Keys and enter point input
programming and operating parameters for a variety of selectable functions and applications. When the function to
be programmed is displayed in inverse video (Highlighted), press the ENTER Key and follow the prompts. The
system prompts you for various parameters as you go through the programming task.