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54 ST 3000 Release 300 and SFC Model STS103 User’s Manual 6/08
5.3 Making Initial Checks
Checking mode and
software
Before doing anything else, it is a good idea to confirm the transmitter’s
mode of operation and identify the version of software being used in the
SFC and the transmitter. Table 18 outlines the steps for quickly
checking the transmitter’s mode of operation and software versions of
the SFC and the transmitter.
Table 18 Confirming Mode of Operation and Identifying Software Versions.
Step Press Key Read Display or Action Description
1
^
SHIFT
A <–>DE
Q
LIN T ØØØDP S
FT–SHI
3
?
A/ DE
HN T OCG DE
ST 3ØØØ
OR
?
A/ DE
HN T OCG AN
ST 3ØØØ
ALOG
Initiates shift key selection. Note that
transmitter tag number ST 3000 in
top row is used for example
purposes only.
Asks if you want to change to DE
(digital) mode. This means
transmitter is in analog mode of
operation.
Asks if you want to change to
analog mode. This means
transmitter is in DE (digital) mode of
operation.
2
CLR
(No)
LIN DP
.Y. .READ
T ØØØS3
Exits analog to DE change function.
3
^
SHIFT
X
3
SW VER
LIN T ØØØDP S
FT–SHI
3
S/ ON
.
W
SFC 4. 5 XMTR
=
3
=
.Ø
S T 3 ØØØ
Initiates shift key selection.
Both SFC and XMTR software
versions appear in display. Note that
only SFC version appears when
SFC is not connected to transmitter
or [
SHIFT] and [ID] keys have not yet
been pressed for transmitter in DE
mode.
4
CLR
(NO)
LIN DP
.Y. .READ
T ØØØS3
Exit function. SFC is “READY” for
next operation.
Analog and DE
modes
In the analog transmission mode, the transmitter sends a proportional 4
to 20 milliampere output signal that can be used as a compatible analog
input signal to a controller or a recorder in the control room
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