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MCS301 meter - product Manual 1.25 MetCom Solutions GmbH
6.5 Different Display Mode
6.5.1 Display test mode
Pressing the alternate button (<5 s) causes the meter to switch over from scroll to display test
mode, in which all segments on the display are activated. The display test mode is retained
from approx. 3s after the alternate button is released. During the display test mode, you can
• press the alternate button 1 to switch to the Alternate Mode ("A-button menu")
• press the demand reset key to switch to the Reset Mode ("R-button menu")
6.5.2 Alternate Mode (A-button menu)
The first value displayed in the menu list is the single-display mode entitled "Std-dAtA".
Every time you press the alternate button briefly again, more menu options as available will
be displayed, e.g. the second alternate list “Protect Std-dAtA” or “SEr-dAtA”. For
purposes of menu option selection, the alternate button must be held down for at least 2s.
If the time limit after the last touch on the button has been reached (this can be
parameterized in a range from 1 min to 2 h) or the alternate button has been kept depressed
for not less than 5 s, the meter will automatically switch over to the scroll mode.
While a measured value is being displayed in this mode, it will be updated in the display once
a second. Below menu is supported in the A-button menu
• Standard data mode (Std-dAtA)
• Metrology relevant data mode (Protect Std-dAtA)
• second data readout list (SEr-dAtA)
6.5.2.1 Standard mode (Menu Option "Std-dAtA")
The first value displayed in the list is the Identifier and the content of the function error. Every
time the alternate button is pressed again, further data will be displayed. In order to call up
data more quickly, existing preceding values can be skipped and the value following the
preceding values can be displayed (pressing the alternate button longer than 2s.
If the time limit after the last touch on the button has been reached (configurable from 1min to
2h) or the alternate button has been kept depressed for not less than 5s, the meter will
automatically switch over to the operating display. The final value in this display mode is the
end-of-list identifier shown on the LCD by "End".
All billing relevant data of the Std-data list can’t be changed without breaking the certification
seal (Std-data list 1 with 100 entries).
• number of display for changeable entries (Std_data list 1): 70
6.5.2.2 Metrological relevant standard mode (Menu Option "Protect Std-dAtA")
The “Protect Std-dAtA” list is identical to the “Std-dAtA” list beside below items
• It contains only metrological relevant data
• The list can’t be changed anymore after the meter is produced
6.5.2.3 Service mode (Menu Option "SEr-dAtA")
Furthermore the meter supports second standard data list (“SEr-dAtA”). The handling of this
list is the same as described in the menu “Std_data). The main difference between this 2 lists
is, that the “SEr-dAtA” list can be set without breaking the certification seal.
• number of display entries: 10