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2.5.8 I/O Configuration Menu (cont.)

The I/O Configuration menu is used to configure the discrete relay output, 4–20 mA output, and

communication parameters of the Sentinel II.

The menu is divided into two tables: Discrete output settings; and 4–20 mA/communications settings.

2.5.8.2 Setting 4–20 mA and communications output

Following is a step-by-step procedure for setting the 4–20 mA and communications output. It is

assumed that you are beginning at the RUN mode.

Current Menu Location

Display

Action

Comments

Run

Magnetrol Int’l

x.x level units

Normal operation

This is the RUN mode.

Run/I/O CONFIG

I/O Config

> to select

Access the I/O Config menu

Press the down arrow until the display reads

I/O Config.

Run/I/O Config/

4–20 mA Settings

4–20 mA Settings

> to select

Access the 4–20 mA Settings

menu

Run/I/O Config/

4–20 mA Settings

Enable/Disable

Disable

Activate the 4–20 mA Output

menu

Select to use (enable) or bypass (disable) the

4–20 mA output.

Run/I/O Config/

4–20 mA Settings

4 mA Point

x.xx in

Set the 4 mA level

Enter the level of the desired 4 mA output.

Run/I/O Config/

4–20 mA Settings

20 mA Point

x.xx in

Set the 20 mA level

Enter the level of the desired 20 mA output.

Run/I/O Config/

4–20 mA Settings

Fault Mode off

Set the output state on fault

Select the state of the 4–20 mA Output in the event

of a unit fault. Use the arrow keys to select the fault

option (3.5 mA, 22 mA, or HOLD).

Run/I/O Config/

4–20 mA Settings

Previous Menu

x.xx in

Press ENT.

Run/I/O Config/Comm

Port Setup

Comm Port Setup

> to select

Access the Comm Port

Setup menu

Set a specific address for this device when used

with a digital communications protocol.

Run/I/O Config/

Comm Port Settings

Address (0–256)

> to select

Set the unit’s communication

0

This is the I.D. byte used to select this particular

unit during polling.

Run/I/O Config/

Comm Port Settings

Baud rate

9600

Set the unit’s communication

speed

The selection options are 300, 1200, 4800, 9600.

Run/I/O Config/

Comm Port Settings

Parity

Odd

Set the condition of the

parity bit

The selection options are Odd, Even, or None.

Run/I/O Config/

Comm Port Settings

Previous Menu

> to select

Press ENT. Press DEL twice to return to the

RUN mode.

Run

Magnetrol Int’l

x.x level units

Normal operation

The RUN mode.