Kistler-Morse KM ORB 4-20mA Input Box - Manual (Page 13)

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ORB180213 Rev. A
TO OBTAIN A CURRENT COUNT READING – FOR EARLIER ORB SOFTWARE VERSIONS
1. Log into the ORB normally
2. Click ‘Realtime View’ from the left side navigation on the Main Menu screen
3. Verify that the time value is five (5) seconds or less.
4. Record the ADC value and the weight or level of the material in the vessel.
5. Click Main Menu
6. Add or remove material from the vessel
7. Click ‘Realtime View’ from the left side navigation on the Main Menu screen
8. Verify that the time value is five (5) seconds or less.
9. Record the ADC value and the weight or level of the material in the vessel.
TO SET UP AN INPUT CARD
1. Log into the ORB normally
2. Choose Manage Devices
3. Click on one of the 4-20 mA names listed
4. In the ‘Settings’ column, if desired, change the name to a recognizable description.
5. Change units as desired. Any name or value can be listed in this field.
6. Type in ‘Low Span Counts’ – this is the value predetermined as shown in the steps above. Low Span
Counts is the value the device equates to empty (or full).
7. Type in ‘High Span Counts’ – this is the value predetermined as shown in the steps above. High Span
Counts is the value the device equates to full (or empty).
8. Type in ‘High Span’ – this is the value the vessel had when the counts were recorded
9. Type in ‘Low Span’ – this is the value the vessel had when the counts were recorded.
10. Click ‘Update with these Settings’
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