1 Introduction
a. The Purpose of This Booklet ............................................................................... 1
b. “B-Sized” Mainframes ............................................................................................ 1
c. Monitor and Keyboard .......................................................................................... 2
d. If You Need Help… ................................................................................................... 3
2 Physical Layout ............................................................................................................. 3
3 Powerup ........................................................................................................................... 8
4 Keyboard Connection ................................................................................................. 8
5 CRT Video Setup .......................................................................................................... 9
6 Setup of Analog Inputs: Transducer Cabling* ................................................. 15
7 Data Channel Configuration* ................................................................................. 16
8 Setting System Scan Range* ................................................................................. 19
9 Setting System Time and Date .............................................................................. 19
10 Data Channel Calibration* ...................................................................................... 20
11 Setup of Cross-Channel Calculations* .............................................................. 22
12 Setup of Logic Bits and Logic Ports
a. “Sourcing” of Logic Bits ..................................................................................... 24
b. Initialization of Optional Model 10BIO-16 .................................................... 25
13 Limit Setup* ................................................................................................................. 26
14 Automatic Command Execution
a. Setup of EXECUTE Functions ........................................................................... 30
b. Setup of CONDITIONAL and COMMAND Functions ............................... 32
15 Setting Data-Transmission Characteristics ...................................................... 33
16 Communication with External Devices
a. Introduction: System 10 Communication Modes ..................................... 34
b. Setup of “Main” RS-232-C Communications .............................................. 35
c. Setup of “Auxiliary” RS-232-C Communications (10BACI) .................... 36
d. Setup of RS-232-C Communications for
an Optional Printer Interface Port (10VFO132) .......................................... 37
e. Optional IEEE-488 Communications ............................................................. 38
f. Optional RS-422 Communications ................................................................ 38
17 Optional Bargraph Setup (Model 10VGM500) ............................................... 39
18 Optional History Recording (Model 10BDR64) .............................................. 42
19 Further Optional Procedures ................................................................................ 48
App. A Summary of B-Sized Mainframe Features ............................................. 49
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* This section does not (or would not normally) apply to the Model 10KN3 mainframe. The
10KN3 has no “A-Card” rack, and therefore no analog I/O capabilities.
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