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The indicator’s digital display at which the
bargraph starts is defined by the bArLo sub-
function which is selected by pressing the *
button followed by the ( button which will reveal
the current indicator display at which the bargraph
starts. The flashing digit can be adjusted by
pressing the & or * buttons, when set as
required pressing ( will transfer control to the
next digit. When all the digits have been adjusted,
press ) to return to the bArLo prompt from which
bArHi which defines the finishing point of the
bargraph can be selected by pressing the *
button. bArHi is adjusted in the same way as
bArLo. When set as required, pressing ) twice
will return the display to the bAr prompt in the
configuration menu.
Note: bArLo must be set lower than bArHi,
incorrect setting is indicated by the bargraph scale
flashing with a single bargraph segment activated.
6.8 Function of the ( push-button: C--P
When the indicator is in the display mode,
operating the ( push button will display the input
current in milliamps, or the displayed value as a
percentage of the difference between the
displayed values at 4mA and 20mA inputs.
To check or change the function of the ( push
button select C--P from the configuration menu
and press ( to reveal the current setting.
Pressing the & or * button will toggle the setting
between 4-20 the current display in milliamps and
PC the percentage display. When set as required
press ) to return to the C--P prompt in the
configuration menu.
6.9 Tare function: tArE
The tare function is primarily intended for use with
a weighing system. When the indicator is in the
display mode and the tare function is activated,
pressing the ) button for more than three
seconds will zero the indicator’s digital display and
activate the tare annunciator. On the BA324G and
BA324G-SS, the bargraph remains linked to the
digital display when the tare function is activated.
Subsequent operation of the ) push button for
less than 3 seconds will return the indicator to the
gross display and deactivate the tare annunciator.
To check or change the tare function select tARE
from the configuration menu and press ( to
reveal the current setting. Pressing the & or *
button will toggle the setting between on and oFF.
When set as required press ) to return to the
tARE prompt in the configuration menu.
6.10 Security code: CodE
Access to the instrument configuration menu may
be protected by a four digit security code which
must be entered to gain access. New instruments
are configured with the default security code 0000
which allows unrestricted access to all
configuration functions.
To enter a new security code select CodE from the
configuration menu and press ( which will cause
the indicator to display the existing security code
with one digit flashing. The flashing digit can be
adjusted using the & or * push buttons, when
set as required operating the ( button will
transfer control to the next digit. When all the
digits have been adjusted press ) to return to the
CodE prompt in the configuration menu. The
revised security code will be activated when the
indicator is returned to the display mode. Please
contact BEKA associates sales department if the
security code is lost.
6.11 Reset to factory defaults: r5Et
This function enables the indicator and the
lineariser to be quickly returned to the factory
default configurations shown in sections 6.0 and
7.4.
To reset the indicator or lineariser select r5Et from
the configuration menu and press (, the indicator
will display one of the reset options ConF or LtAb.
ConF Resets the indicator to defaults
LtAb Resets the lineariser to defaults
Using the & or * push button select the
required sub-function and press (. To prevent
accidental resetting the request must be confirmed
by entering 5urE.Usingthe* button set the first
flashing digit to 5 and press ( to transfer control
to the second digit which should be set to u.
When 5urE has been entered pressing the )
button will reset the selected configuration menus
and return the display to the r5Et function in the
configuration menu.
6.12 Under and over-range
If the numerical display range of the indicator is
exceeded, all the decimal points will flash as
shown below:
BA304G BA324G
BA304G-SS BA324G-SS
Underrange -9 . 9 . 9 . 9-9 . 9 . 9 . 9 . 9
Overrange 9
. 9 . 9 . 9 9 . 9 . 9 . 9 . 9
Although not guaranteed, most indicators will
continue to function normally with an input current
between 1.8mA and 4mA, at lower currents the
instrument will display LPLo before it stops
functioning.
Under or over-range of the BA324G and the
BA324G-SS bargraph is indicated by a flashing
arrow at the appropriate end of the bargraph.
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