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Setting up the 4 to 20 mA Output >SF<
1. Plug the Outputs cable into the meter.
2. Using the arrow buttons move to the SF (Special Function) menu, then press the Enter button.
3. Using the arrow buttons select System Settings, then press the Enter button.
4. Using the arrow buttons select Proc. Outputs, then press the Enter button.
5. At the Install Output screen use the arrow buttons to select Current I1, then press the Enter button.
6. At the I1 disable screen use the arrow buttons to select NO, then press the Enter button.
7. At the Source Item screen use the arrow buttons to select the type of output you want the 4 to 20 mA
output signal to reflect, then press the Enter button. Default is Measuring value.
8. At the Measuring value screen use the arrow buttons to select the output you want the 4 to 20 mA
output signal to reflect, then press the Enter button. Default is Flow.
9. At the I1 Output Range screen use the arrow buttons to select 4/20 mA, then press the Enter button.
10. At the Error-value screen use the arrow buttons to select which value you’d like output if an error is
encountered, then press the Enter button.
11. Hook a multi-meter set to measure Active mA outputs to the (C + Red) and (D –Black) terminals on the
outputs cable terminal block. Place the multi-meter in the DC current measuring mode.
12. At the I1= Active Loop screen press the Enter button.
13. At the I1:Output Test screen, enter a valid number between 4 and 20 mA, then press the Enter button.
The value you entered will be output by the Portalok 7S and should appear on the multi-meter.
14. At the Again ? screen you can select YES and enter another number to test, or enter NO. It is
recommended that you answer YES a number of times and enter a couple of values between 4 and 20
mA to ensure the 4-20 mA output feature is functioning correctly.
15. Once you’ve answered NO to the above screen you’ll be returned to the System Settings Menu.
16. Press the Bbutton once and you’ll return to the Main Menu, and the 4 to 20 mA output on your multi-
meter will drop to 0 mA.
Setting the Output Options >OPT<
1. Using the arrow buttons move to the OPT (Output Options) menu, then press the Enter button.
2. At the Physical Quantities screen use the arrow buttons to scroll up and down through the available
list. Once you have found the proper quantity press the Enter button. Default is Volume Flow.
3. At the Volume in: screen use the arrow buttons to scroll up and down through the available list. Once
you have found the proper value press the Enter button. Default is USgpm.
4. Choose a Damping (averaging) time in seconds then press the Enter button. Default is 30s.
5. At the Store Measured Data screen select NO, then press the Enter button or YES if required.
6. At the Serial Output screen select NO, then press the Enter button or YES if required.
