Monarch Instrument DC 2000 - Manual (Page 70)

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Chapter 5 Programming
5.4.2 Time Format
This menu item allows the user to program either American or European time format for the display. The
difference is in the way the date is displayed; American format is Month/Day/Year while European format is
Day/Month/Year. Select this menu option and the current selection will be shown highlighted. Use the arrow
keys to select either American or European, press ENTER to accept it then EXIT to return to the Display
menu.
5.4.3 Power Up Display
The unit display at Power Up may be changed to one of five different displays; Unit Tag, Autojog, Point, Alarms
or Junction Temp. When entering this programming option, the current setting will be highlighted. A description
of these types of displays are as follows;
5.4.3.1 Unit Tag
The Unit Tag is the default display that shows in the Status Line at the top of the Display. It may be used
to identify a place or process being monitored by the recorder. The unit tag can be any number or alpha
character string of up to 20 characters. When selected, you will be provided with an alphanumeric
keypad. Enter the prompt you wish to display, using the LEFT (
←) and RIGHT (Æ) Arrow keys to move the
cursor to the edit position. PAGE selects the next page of characters, SPC enters a Space. Press ENTER
when completed, or EXIT to quit at any time without changing the current setting.
5.4.3.2 Autojog
The Autojog Power Up display jogs each programmed point with the point status and value at the
programmed display rate. The programmed display rate can be 1 to 60 second intervals, programmed in
the Display Program Menu - “Display rate” (5.4.1 above). To select Autojog as the Power up display use
the UP (
↑) or DOWN (↓) Arrow Keys to highlight it, then press ENTER. Press EXIT to return to the Display
menu.
5.4.3.3 Point
The Point Power Up display allows a programmed point to be displayed as the default Status Window
value or the unit prompt. The point number programmed, the current value of that point, and the
engineering units will be displayed as the unit Power Up prompt in the status window. To program a
programmed point to act as the unit prompt, use the UP (
↑) or DOWN (↓) Arrow Keys to highlight it, then
press ENTER. You will be provided with a keypad to select the point you wish to use, 1 through C. Select
the point you want and press ENTER, or press EXIT to return without changing the point. Press EXIT again
to return to the Display menu.
5.4.3.4 Alarms
The Alarms Power Up display will jog all points in alarm at the programmed display rate. If all points are in
alarm, each point will be displayed at the display rate in the Status Window. If no points are in alarm, the
unit Power Up display prompt will be “NO ALARMS”. To select ALARMS as the Power up display, use the
UP (
↑) or DOWN (↓) Arrow Keys to highlight it, then press ENTER. Press EXIT to return to the Display
menu.
5.4.3.5 Junction Temp
The Junction Temp Power Up display will display the temperature in Degrees F (
°F) (Degrees C (°C) with
European Time format selected) of the cold junction reference compensator in the Status Window. To
select JUNCTION TEMP as the Power up display, use the UP (
↑) or DOWN (↓) Arrow Keys to highlight it,
then press ENTER. Press EXIT to return to the Display menu.