1 Introduction
a. The Purpose of This Booklet ............................................................................... 1
b. “A-Sized” Mainframes and Extended Keyboards ........................................ 1
c. If You Need Help… ................................................................................................... 2
2 Physical Layout ............................................................................................................. 3
3 Powerup ........................................................................................................................... 6
4 Keyboard Connection and Initialization ................................................................ 6
5 LCD/VFD Data Display Setup ................................................................................... 7
6 Setup of Analog Inputs: Transducer Cabling ..................................................... 9
7 Data Channel Configuration ................................................................................... 11
8 Setting System Scan Range ................................................................................... 13
9 Setting System Time and Date .............................................................................. 14
10 Data Channel Calibration ......................................................................................... 14
11 Setup of Cross-Channel Calculations ................................................................. 16
12 Setup of Logic Bits and Logic Ports
a. “Sourcing” of Logic Bits ...................................................................................... 18
b. Initialization of Optional Model 10AIO-16 ..................................................... 19
13 Limit Setup ...................................................................................................................20
14 Setup of EXECUTE Functions ................................................................................ 23
15 Setting Data-Transmission Characteristics ...................................................... 25
16 Communication with External Devices
a. Introduction: System 10 Communication Modes ..................................... 26
b. Setup of RS-232-C Communications ............................................................ 27
c. Optional IEEE-488 Communications ............................................................. 27
d. Optional RS-422 Communications ................................................................. 27
17 Mainframe Keypad Functions ............................................................................... 28
18 Further Optional Procedures ................................................................................ 29
App. A Summary of A-Sized Mainframe Features ............................................. 30
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