User Guide
Teledyne API M100E Analyzer Operation Manual Operating Instructions
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Table 6-5: Secondary Setup Mode Features and Functions
MODE OR FEATURE
KEYPAD
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
MANUAL
SECTION
External Communication
Channel Configuration
COMM
Used to set up and operate the analyzer’s various external I/O
channels including RS-232; RS 485, modem communication
and/or Ethernet access.
7.1 & 7.3
System Status Variables
VARS
Used to view various variables related to the instruments current
operational status
6.8
System Diagnostic Features
DIAG
Used to access a variety of functions that are used to configure,
test or diagnose problems with a variety of the analyzer’s basic
systems
6.9
NOTE
Any changes made to a variable during one of the following procedures is not acknowledged by the
instrument until the ENTR Key is pressed.
If the EXIT key is pressed before the ENTR key, the analyzer will beep, alerting the user that the newly
entered value has not been accepted.
6.4.1. SETUP MODE PASSWORD SECURITY
When the M100E’s SETUP mode is activated, the instrument will prompt the user to enter a security password.
The default password is 818. This allows access to all of the instruments basic functions and operating modes
as well as some of its more powerful diagnostic tools and variables.
The analyzer will automatically insert 818 into the password prompt field. Simply press ENTR to proceed.
There are three levels of password protection, which correspond to operator, maintenance and configuration
functions. Each level allows access to all of the functions in the previous level.
WARNING
THERE ARE MORE VARS AVAILABLE WHEN USING THE 929 PASSWORD. USE CAUTION WHEN
PRESSING ANY BUTTONS WHILE IN THIS SETUP. ANY CHANGES MADE MAY ALTER THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE INSTRUMENT OR CAUSE THE INSTRUMENT TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
NOTE THAT IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENTAL CHANGE TO A SETUP, PRESS “EXIT” TO DISCARD THE
CHANGES MADE.
Table 6-6: Password Levels
PASSWORD LEVEL MENU ACCESS ALLOWED
No password Operator
All functions of the MAIN menu: TEST, GEN, initiate SEQ , MSG, CLR
818 Operator
Access to Primary Setup and Secondary Setup Menus except for VARS and
DIAG
929 Configuration
Secondary SETUP Submenus VARS and DIAG
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