Detcon FP-700 - Navigating Program Mode; View Sensor Status

Model FP-700
FP-700 Instruction Manual Rev. 5.1 Page 21 of 46
The Program Mode menu items appear in the order presented below:
View Sensor Status
Set AutoSpan Level
Set Gas Factor
Set Cal Factor
Set Serial ID
Set Bridge Voltage
Signal Output Check
Restore Default Settings
3.5.1 Navigating Program Mode
From Normal Operation, enter Program Mode by holding the magnet over PGM2 for 4 seconds (until the
displays starts to scroll “View Sensor Status”). Note, the “◄” prompt will show that the magnetic switch is
activated during the 4 second hold period. The ITM will enter Program Mode and the display will display the
first menu item “View Sensor Status”. To advance to the next menu item, hold the magnet over PGM1 or PGM2
while the current menu item’s text is scrolling. At the conclusion of the text scroll the arrow prompt (“◄” for
PGM1 or “►” for PGM2) will appear, immediately remove the magnet. The ITM will advance to the next menu
item. Repeat this process until the desired menu item is displayed. Note, PGM1 moves the menu items from
right to left and PGM2 moves the menu items from left to right.
To enter a menu item, hold the magnet over PGM1 or PGM2 while the menu item is scrolling. At the conclusion
of the text scroll the “◄”prompt (“◄” for PGM1 or “►” for PGM2) will appear, continue to hold the magnet
over PGM1 or PGM2 for an additional 3-4 seconds to enter the selected menu item. If there is no magnet activity
while the menu item text is scrolling (typically 4 repeated text scrolls), the ITM will automatically revert to
Normal Operation.
3.5.2 View Sensor Status
View Sensor Status displays all current configuration and operational parameters including: sensor type,
software version number, detection range, AutoSpan level, days since last AutoSpan, estimated remaining sensor
life, heater power, raw resistance, input voltage and sensor ambient temperature.
From the View Sensor Status text scroll, hold the magnet over PGM1 or PGM2 until the “◄” prompt appears
and continue to hold the magnet in place for an additional 3-4 seconds (until the display starts to scroll “Status
Is”). The display will scroll the complete list of sensor status parameters sequentially:
Sensor Model Type
The menu item appears as: “700 FP”
Current Software Version
The menu item appears as: “V X.XXZ”
Range of Detection
The menu item appears as: “Range XXX”
Serial ID address.
The menu item appears as: “Serial ID XX”