Xylem XL Series H-522 - Plus - Manual (Page 113)

XL™ Series
Counter And Frequency Inputs 13-3
PC Interface View Built In Display Screen
S - Slope: 0.01 Ctr Slp [0.01 ]
This option allows the user to define a slope value that will be applied to each count (switch
closure) in order to calculate the values of both counters. The default value is 0.01 so that when
connected to a tipping bucket rain gauge each tip or count (switch closure) is equal to 0.01 inches
of rain.
PC Interface View Built In Display Screen
I - Count Interval: Daily Cnt Interval [Daily ]
This option allows the user to select the count interval which will determine how often and when
the interval counter will be reset 0.00. The default interval is “Daily,”. Valid options are:
Daily When the count interval is set to “Daily,” the Counts value will report the number
of counts since midnight. The Counts value will be reset to 0.00 every midnight
after all scanning and report processes have completed.
Hourly When set to “Hourly,” the Counts value will report the number of counts since the
top of the last hour.
Scan If set to “Scan,” the Counts value will report the number of counts since the last
scan.
01 Jan Resets the ‘Counts’ value to 0.00 on the first scan of January 1 of each year. st
01 Oct Resets the ‘Counts’ value to 0.00 on the first scan of October 1 of each year. st
Several agencies use October 1 as the start of the ‘water year’. st
PC Interface View Built In Display Screen
M - Counter Mode: Off Ctr Mode [Off]
This option allows the user to select the counter mode of operation. The default mode is “Count
Only”. If enabled, the counters will be active, even if scanning is turned off. Valid options are:
Off Counters are disabled.
Count Only Both counters are enabled.