Selecting the Display Format for a Thermocouple or RTD Input Channel
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At a Glance
This parameter defines the display format for the measurement of an analog module channel whose range is configured as Thermocouple or RTD .
The available display formats are degrees Celsius (centigrade) or Fahrenheit, with the possibility of short-circuit or open circuit notification.
Procedure
The procedure for defining the display scale assigned to an analog module channel whose range is configured as a Thermocouple or RTD is as follows:
Step
Action
1
Access the hardware configuration screen for the appropriate module.
2
Click in the cell of the Scale column for the channel you wish to configure.
Result: an arrow appears.
3
Click on the arrow in the cell of the Scale column for the channel you wish to configure.
Results : The Channel Parameters dialog box appears.
4
Check the Broken Wire Test box is you want to activate this function.
5
Select the temperature unit by checking °C or °F.
6
Check the Standardized box for a standardized display.
7
Validate the choice by closing the dialog box.
8
Validate the change by clicking Edit → Validate.