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1.6.4 Switch Test
Activate 'Switch' function in menu 1.
The switching pressure of a pressure switch can now be
monitored by connecting the contacts of the pressure switch
between the INPUT 'GND' and 'SWITCH' sockets on the
connection panel and pressurizing the pressure switch.
1.6.5 RS232
If the RS232 facility is to be used then connections to the 8-
way socket must be made to the specifications given in the
table below. Alternatively an RS232 communication cable
can be purchased from GE suitable for most RS232
applications as shown below.
To RS232
socket on PC6-
Cable Part No: 01-0625
IDOS
RS232 Connections Table
PIN No.
INPUT/OUTPUT
1
Output
2
Output
3
Input
4
Output
5
Input
6
Output
7
Common
8
Input
Note:
Pin 6 and pin 8 should not be used.
1.6.5.1 RS232 Output
Connect the PC6-IDOS to a printer or computer using a suitable
cable (not supplied) as detailed above and set the parameters as
detailed in Para. 2.5 & 2.7. The output can now be obtained as
'single shot' or 'timed' as follows:
K0354, Iss. 1
Standard 9-way
'D'type female
connector
SIGNAL
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
Transmit Data (TxD)
Receive Data (RxD)
Request To Send (RTS)
Clear To Send (CTS)
Do not use
Ground
Do not use
1.6.5.2 Single Shot - This output is always available in Display
mode when RS232 status & Log status are OFF. The output is
obtained each time the
previous output is complete).
Warning:
connecting or disconnecting the RS232 cable.
1.6.5.3 Timed
RS232 status is ON & Log status is OFF. The output cycle is
initiated by pressing the
the output. Once initiated, the output is repeated at the selected
time interval (see 'Event' function, page 26 ) until the
pressed.
1.6.6 Battery Charger
recharged (when indicated by the battery low message) by
plugging the charger (supplied) into the '9V' socket.
STATE
CAUTION:
Held High
unit supplied with the PC6-IDOS should be used.
1.6.7 Voltage Output
sourced from the PC6-IDOS by connecting to the 4 mm sockets.
Active High
A typical application for this voltage output would be to power a
pressure transmitter. ( see Fig. 3. page 10 )
To switch on voltage output function:-
a) Press the
b) Select 'V-out' and press the
c) Select 'ON' and press the
key is pressed (provided any
PRINT
LOG
The PC6-IDOS must be switched off prior to
- This output is available in Display mode when
PRINT
key. Pressing the
LOG
The internal battery pack may be
When recharging internal batteries, only the charging
A voltage of +10V or +24V may be
key twice to activate 'Set' menu.
MENU
ENTER
ZERO
key.
ENTER
ZERO
key cancels
MENU
key is
MENU
key.
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