30 
 
All dials share the same Min / Max reading setting. Refresh rate is always 1.0 sec. The size of this window 
will adapt to the number of displayed channels. Up to 16 dials can be shown; if you want to display more than 
16  channels, only the first 16 detected channels  will be  shown  (note that any  channel that has its “Chart” 
checkbox unchecked, in the main window, will not be shown). 
 
If  an  alarm  is  active  for  a  channel,  the  corresponding  dial  numbers  will  change  color:  blue  for  a  low 
temperature alarm, or red for a high temperature alarm. 
8.4  The FOB100 Console 
You  must  be  in  “System  Configuration”  mode  to  use  the  console.  The  Console  should  be  used  only  by 
experienced users. 
 
The console, which can be invoked through the Window and then Open Console from FOB100-SOFT main 
window menu bar, is useful to manage each Omega thermometer in details. Take note that the console can 
only be open when no temperature acquisition is taking place. It can be useful also to understand problems 
and malfunctions that a module may exhibit. It operates in a similar fashion as Windows HyperTerminal. 
 
The console can be used to get information such as: 
 
•  Information on calibration date, serial number, etc. 
 
•  Enable / disable channels 
 
•  Set the analog output parameters (zero and span) (FOB100 series only) 
 
•  Control operational features, such as fast/slow scanning more, etc. 
 
•  And so forth. 
 
The following illustrates the FOB100 Console: