Using serial line, Table 12, Alsel parameters – Vaisala MMT330 User Manual

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Using Serial Line

Use the serial line command ALSEL to view or set the display alarms.

ALSEL [quantity1 quantity2]<cr>

where

quantity1 = Quantity for display alarm 1. You can set any quantity

available on your transmitter; see Table 3 on page 19.
In addition to quantities, you can also select the following:

FAULT – Alarm for device errors
ONLINE – Alarm for sensor operations that freeze the
measurement output (for example, chemical purge).

quantity2 = Quantity for display alarm 2. Options are the same as for

quantity1.

Example (view current display alarm settings):

>alsel ?
Al1 aw above: 0.50 ?
Al1 aw below: - ?
Al1 aw hyst : 0.10 ?
Al1 aw enabl: ON ?
Al2 T above: 0.00 'C ?
Al2 T below: 0.00 'C ?
Al2 T hyst : 0.00 'C ?
Al2 T enabl: OFF ?
Warning! One or more alarms disabled.
>

Table 12

ALSEL Parameters

Name

Description

above

If specified, the alarm goes off when the quantity value rises above
the exact value of this setpoint. However, if above < below, the
alarm goes off at (above + hyst) and (below – hyst) instead.
Cannot be set for fault and online alarms.

below

If specified, the alarm goes off when the quantity value decreases
below the exact value of this setpoint. However, if above < below,
the alarm goes off at (above + hyst) and (below – hyst) instead.
Cannot be set for fault and online alarms.

hyst

Distance from setpoint amount of extra retractment needed in order
to regenerate alarm on the next crossing of the setpoint.
Cannot be set for fault and online alarms.

enabl

Enable (ON) or disable (OFF) the display alarm.

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