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3.15 Additional Setup Menus Within the ALARMS Submenu
*Not included in the Quick Setup configuration
The ALARMS submenu (70) contains the setup menus for programming and viewing the flowmeter’s
alarm parameters. Up to 4 alarms may be independently programmed ON or OFF based on flow rate or
signal strength values. If the measured value of the selected condition falls outside the specified param-
eters, the alarm activates and causes the printer (if purchased with flowmeter) to print the flow data and/or
alarm status (Figure 3.15-A, below).
FIGURE 3.15-A
3.15.1 Programming the Alarm
1. Access Menu 71, and select an alarm to program (Figure 3.15-B, page 28).
2. Figure 3.15-C (page 28) is displayed. Select an alarm ON condition:
• NOT PROGRAMMED (alarm OFF)
• FLOW > : alarm activates when flow rate is greater than ON condition value
• FLOW < : alarm activates when flow rate is less than ON condition value
• SIGNAL > : alarm activates when signal strength value is greater than ON condition value
• SIGNAL < : alarm activates when signal strength value is less than ON condition value
3. Press the DOWN ARROW, and Figure 3.15-D (page 28) is displayed.
4. Enter the value for the alarm ON condition, and press ENTER.
Flow units used for alarms are the same as flow units selected for measuring flow
in Menu 30.
5. Press the DOWN ARROW, and Figure 3.15-E (page 28) is displayed.
6. Select an alarm OFF condition: Selections available are the same as those for the ON condition. The
OFF condition value should be entered in conjunction with the ON condition value to establish a
dead band which prevents the alarm from continuously cycling on and off when flow is close to the ON
or OFF value.
For example, if the ON condition is FLOW > 250 GPM, the OFF condition may be set as FLOW < 240
GPM. With these settings, the alarm turns on when flow exceeds 250 GPM and does not turn off until
flow falls below 240 GPM.
7. Press the DOWN ARROW, and Figure 3.15-F (page 28) is displayed.
8. Enter a value for the alarm OFF condition, and press ENTER.
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