•  Any of the four arrow keys can be used to display the next screen of the Main 
Display mode (see Section 3.1.2.3). 
3.1.1.3  Esc 
The Esc key is used as follows: 
•  In the Menu Navigation mode (see Section 3.1.2.2), it is used to return to the 
preceding level in the menu hierarchy. 
•  When changing a value, it cancels the current modification and returns to the 
preceding level. 
•  It can be used to switch from the Main Display mode to the Main Menu, and 
vice versa. 
 
3.1.2  Operating Modes 
The Hydran M2-X’s user interface has three operating modes: 
•  First  priority:    Unacknowledged  Alarms  mode  (see  Section  3.1.2.1).    In  this 
mode, the Hydran M2-X displays messages of unacknowledged alarms. 
•  Second priority:   Menu Navigation mode  (see Section 3.1.2.2).   In this mode, 
the user accesses the Hydran M2-X’s Main  Menu’s options, parameters and 
commands. 
•  Third  priority:    Main  Display  mode  (see  Section  3.1.2.3).    In  this  mode,  the 
Hydran M2-X displays up to four screens of messages: 
–  Gas readings and trends. 
–  Moisture readings and averages. 
–  Readings of the optional analog inputs (present only if one or more analog 
inputs are installed). 
–  List of active alarms. 
Note:  The Hydran M2-X automatically returns to the Main Display mode if the keypad 
is not used for five minutes. 
3.1.2.1  Unacknowledged Alarms Mode 
Note: Alarms are explained in detail in Chapter 7.  Alarm messages due to system fault 
conditions are listed in Section 8.1.  Appendix I presents the list of all alarm messages 
that  can  be  displayed  by  the  Hydran  M2-X  and  that  can  appear  on  the  Perception 
software. 
In this mode, the display shows  the list of detected alarm conditions that have 
not  yet  been  acknowledged;  each  displayed  screen  corresponds  to  one  alarm 
condition.  If two or more unacknowledged alarm conditions are present, the Hydran 
M2-X rotates through the screens; each one is displayed for five seconds.  A screen 
example is shown in Figure 3-3.