Operation
66 MCS100E Operating Instructions 8009504/VYWA7/V3-1/2018-01 © SICK AG
Subject to change without notice
5.7.9.7 Sample switching
Main Menu: Configuration: Sample switching
With MCS100E sample (point) switching is possible.by switching cyclically from one sample
point to the next. The system is pre-purged for a selectable time with the new sample gas,
before the new measured value is accepted.
The menu is based on the menu option Specialist: System edit: Sample switching
Settings
No. of Sample points Number (max. 16) of sample points (No entries possible in this menu.)
Start time When starting the MCS100E, the start of sample switching is
synchronized to this time.
Sample point number: active Number of sample point to be edited
Mark () = sample point is being measured
Values hold/zero Defines whether the values from the inactive (=not being measured)
sample point should be held (“Hold”) or set to zero (“Zero Setting”).
Remote control Inclusion of sample point into sample point switching via digital input.
Select number of digital input. (LOGICAL AND by “Internal control”)
Internal control Inclusion of sample point into sample point switching via flag.
Select number of flag. (LOGICAL AND by “Remote control”)
Sample selected minutes Specifies in minutes for how long the sample point will be active.
Sample selected relay THIS relay will be set/reset (-) as soon as the sample point is active.
Sample data valid minutes Defines the pre-purge period. The “last” minutes are “valid”.
Sample data valid relay THIS relay will be set/reset (-) as soon as pre-purge is terminated and
measurement is performed at the sample point.