Fluke NetDAQ 2645A - Manual (Page 59)

Preparing for Operation
Instrument Preparation
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Reviewing and Setting the Base Channel Number 2-30.
Perform the procedure in Figure 2-17 to review or set the Base Channel Number
(BCN). The BCN identifies the instrument. The BCN is also the first two digits of
the Global Channel Number (GCN), which uniquely identifies each instrument
channel. For example, a GCN of 2716 indicates instrument 27 and analog channel
16. (See Figure 2-18 for examples.)
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BCN Range The BCN can be any number from 01 to 99. If you plan to
install NetDAQ Logger for isolated network operation, each instrument on the
network must have a unique BCN.
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BCN Review or Set identifier The REVIEW annunciator displays when
reviewing the BCN; the SET annunciator displays when setting the BCN.
COMM
Press the COMM key to review the Base Channel Number (BCN), or press and
hold the COMM key for 3 seconds to set the BCN.
Press the up/down arrow keys until bASE (Base Channel Number) appears
in the primary display (COMM appears in the secondary display).
ENTER
Press the ENTER key. bASE appears in the secondary display and the current
BCN (two digits) in the primary display.
For BCN set procedures, press the left/right arrow keys to select the BCN 10s
or 1s digit position (highlighted).
Press the up/down arrow keys to select the desired number, 0 to 9, for the
positioned BCN digit. In this manner, set both BCN digits.
ENTER
Press the ENTER key to exit. (Pressing any other function key will cancel set
operations.)
Figure 2-17. Reviewing and Setting the Base Channel Number