VACUUBRAND DCP 3000 - Manual (Page 37)

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It is possible to connect several external pressure transducers simultane-
ously to the DCP 3000. Maximum number of pressure transducers of the
same type (VSK 3000 or VSP 3000) connected to one DCP 3000: four.
Alternatively connect one MPT 100 instead of one VSP 3000 (requires
DCP 3000 software version 2.03 or higher) or up to four MPT 100 instead
of VSP 3000 (requires DCP 3000 software version 2.22 or higher). That
is a total of eight external pressure transducers at maximum. Up to four
additional pressure transducers VSK 3000 may be connected as refer-
ence if configured accordingly (see ”Measuring differential pressure” be-
low). Only the reading of one pressure transducer is displayed at a time.
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The VACUU•BUS address of the active and displayed pressure trans-
ducer is shown in the upper left corner (status line). The readings of all
pressure transducers are shown in the ”Sensors” menu. If a sensor is
flashing in the ”Sensors” menu, this indicates a fault at that sensor.
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Each pressure transducer requires an individual address (VSK 1 to
VSK 4 / VSP 1 to VSP 4 / MPT 1 to MPT 4) to communicate with the
DCP 3000 via VACUU•BUS. All pressure transducers are shipped with
their VACUU•BUS addresses factory-set to VSK 1 or VSP 1 or MPT 1.
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Use the DCP 3000 to reconfigure the pressure transducers VSK 3000
or VSP 3000 (e.g., changing the VACUU•BUS address from VSK 1 to
VSK 2). See section ”Reconfiguring the pressure transducer” below.
Configuration of the MPT 100: See instructions for use of the MPT
100.
Manual switching between pressure transducers
1st possibility:
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Select the menu item ”Sensors” in the ”Configuration” menu.
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Connected pressure transducers are displayed in the order of their
VACUU•BUS address: VSK 1 - VSP 1 - VSK 2 - VSP 2 - ... - VSP 4.
➨
Select the desired pressure transducer by turning and pressing the
selection knob.
➨
Press the selection knob again to leave the configuration menu.
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The selected pressure transducer is displayed in the status line as ac-
tive pressure transducer.
Connecting several pressure transducers