Fig. 10 – pulse output connection, Fig. 11 - 24 v auxiliary power supply connection, Operation – NOVUS N1500FT Indicator User Manual

Page 4: Special keyboard functions (decimal places), Programming the indicator, Main cycle

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The images below show connections for different output types:

Fig. 9 - Current connection

Fig. 10 – Pulse output

connection

Fig. 11 - 24 V auxiliary power supply connection

OPERATION

The indicator front panel, and its parts, can be viewed in Fig. 12:

Fig. 12 – Identification of front panel parts

The indicator has the following parts:
Upper Display / Programming: Shows the intended value (set on

Ma1n

screen of Function Cycle). At the time of setup, it shows the

mnemonics for the different parameters that should be defined.
Lower Display / Parameters: Shows the intended value (set on
Ma1n screen of Function Cycle). At the time of setup, it shows the

values established for the several parameters.
Rx and Tx Indicators: They show activity in the RS485

communication line.
A1, A2, A3 and A4 Indicators: They show the alarms that are on.

Key: “Function” key, whose operation is user selectable.
Key: This key has two functions. When you press it quickly,

you are taken to the next screen. When you press and hold for more

than 3 seconds, you will be taken to the next cycle and subsequently

on if you keep holding.
Up

and Down

keys: They allow changing the parameter

values. They are also used for viewing the memorized maximum and

minimum values.

Key: Return key. When you press it quickly, you are taken to

the previous screen. If you press and hold for more than 3 seconds

outside the main cycle, you will be taken back to the main cycle. If

you hold this key for more than 10 seconds inside the main cycle,

the 8-digit serial number will be shown on both displays.

FUNCTION

OPERATION METHOD

Go to the next cycle.

Press

for more than 3

seconds.

Go to next screen in the

cycle.

Press

.

Go to previous screen in

the cycle.

Press

.

Increase the number of

decimal places in the

value viewed.

Press

while holding

.

Available only for some parameters!

Reduce the number of

decimal places in the

value viewed.

Press

while holding

.

Available only for some parameters!

Change a digit in the

value being modified.

Press

while holding

.

Available only for some parameters!

Change a parameter.

Press

or

to select the

next option or, in the case of a

numerical value, to increase or

decrease the value.

Show the maximum

value.

On the first screen of the main cycle,

press

.

Show the minimum

value.

On the first screen of the main cycle,

press

.

Show the equipment

serial number.

On the first screen of the main cycle,

press

for 10 seconds.

SPECIAL KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS (DECIMAL PLACES)
There are several screens whose values are the “floating point” type,

that is, they take a varying number of decimal places. In such cases,

special combinations of keys may be used to edit values.
The special function is activated by pressing

, therefore you

have 3 seconds to use it with any other key, otherwise the original

.

In order to increase the number of decimal places, quickly press

while holding

. The number of decimal places will be

reduced if you quickly press

while holding

.

When the operating element of the screen is the floating point type, it

is also possible to choose which digit will be increased or decreased.

In order to choose the digit, quickly press

while holding

.

Selection of the digit occurs from right to left and the chosen digit will

blink fast.
There is an exception to the main screen. Instead of parameters, this

screen shows values for the inputs. These values are shown as

floating points in both displays. In this case, it is possible to set the

number of decimal places in the lower display by quickly pressing

while holding

. In order to set the number of decimal

places in the upper display, quickly press

while holding

.

PROGRAMMING THE INDICATOR

MAIN CYCLE

888888
888888

The first screen of the main cycle can be

programmed in the Main screen.

SP.A1

Setpoint Alarm 1

Setpoint Alarm 1. Visible only is alarm 1 is active.

SP.A2

Setpoint Alarm 2

Setpoint Alarm 2. Visible only is alarm 2 is active.

SP.A3

Setpoint Alarm 3

Setpoint Alarm 3. Visible only is alarm 3 is active.

SP.A4

Setpoint Alarm 4

Setpoint Alarm 4. Visible only is alarm 4 is active.

Table 2 – Main cycle keys

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