Extech Instruments 96VFL

27 VFL Series User Manual v2.3 12/20
Alarm 1 mode
Select a specialty mode from
the Alarm mode list (Section
11.3).
See Alarm
mode section
None
Alarm 2
function
Same as ‘A1FU’ for Alarm 2.
See Alarm
function section
Differential
low alarm
Alarm 2 mode
Select a specialty mode from
the Alarm mode list (Section
11.3).
See Alarm
mode section
None
RS-485
controller
address
Set a controller address for
optional RS-485
communications. The setting
must be ‘0’ when the option is
not installed.
00 ~ 31
0
Baud rate
Communication speed for RS-
485 interface. See Section 11.6
for more.
2.4k, 4.8k, 9.6k,
19.2k
9.6k
11.1 Input Type Selection
Set the ‘TYPE’ parameter in Menu 4, above. See the available settings in the table below. The
selection must match the controller’s hardware configuration. Contact Extech if unsure. See
the Specifications section for the range and resolution data for each type.
Input Type Selections for the ‘TYPE’ parameter
Setting
Input type
Notes
00
J type thermocouple
The controller hardware is configured
at the factory per the part number
used when ordering (check the meter
label if unsure).
Converting from one input type to
another may require a hardware
modification.
01
K type thermocouple
02
T type thermocouple
03
E type thermocouple
04
B type thermocouple
05
R type thermocouple
06
S type thermocouple
07
N type thermocouple
08
RTD Pt100 ohm (DIN)
09
RTD Pt100 ohm (JIS)
10
Linear mode (voltage or current input)
11.2 Low and High Limit Considerations
The Low and High Limit settings (Menu 4, Options) default to the low and high range values of
the controller’s input type (see the Specifications for the input types and their ranges).