Munters SMART-8C - Using the SMART-8 C;3 MD; Initial Setup; Setting the Basic Parameters; Configuring the Alarm Parameters

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4 Using the SMART-8C/3MD
The following sections detail:
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Initial Setup, page 11
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Sensor Configuration, page 12
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Testing sensors and relays, page 13
•
Cooling, page 14
4.1 Initial Setup
The following sections detail the initial steps to be taken after installing a unit.
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Setting the basic parameters
•
Configuring the alarm parameters
4.1.1 Setting the basic parameters
Basic parameters are those parameters used to run the software and communications programs.
To set the basic parameters:
1. On the main menu, press
Select
.
2. Scroll to System and press
Prog
.
3. Scroll down and set the following parameters. Press
Prog
to enter and exit each parameter.
o
Control Method
: Choose between Temp and THI.
o
Measuring Unit:
Select Metric or Non Metric. This parameter defines both the
wind speed unit (kilometers/hour or miles/hour) and the temperature unit
(Centigrade or Fahrenheit). Default: Metric
o
History:
Choose the frequency at which data is collected (1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours,
4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, and 1 day
o
Time:
Set the current time.
o
Unit No:
Define the unit number. This number is used when defining communication
between a controller and a PC.
CAUTION Each unit must have a unique number.
o
Baud Rate
: Choose the required value (default: 9600). This parameter is a
measure of data transmission speed between the controller and computer.
NOTE The faster the speed, the higher chance of errors in data transmission.
4.1.2 Configuring the alarm parameters
The Alarm menu enables setting the alarm parameters.
To set the alarm parameters:
1. In the main menu, go to Alarms.
2. Press
Prog
.