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DFI Infinity-Using This Quick Start Manual

Use this Quick Start Manual to get your High Performance

Strain Gage Indicator up and running right out of the box.

These instructions use the factory default settings of 100mV

unipolar input and 10 Vdc sensor excitation. If you have

voltage or current input, refer to the main manual. To start your

unit:

¥ Connect ac power

¥ Wire the sensor

¥ Configure the meter, using the front panel buttons and the

configuration menus

Before You Begin

Your unit should have the following parts:

¥ Meter

¥ Front panel button cover

¥ Panel mounting gaskets

¥ ac Power Connector (orange -P1), Input Connectors (2)

(P3 and P9), and rear protective cover (mounted).

Contact the Customer Service Department using

the number listed on the front of this manual if any of these

parts are missing, or if you have questions.

In addition to the unit and related parts, you will need the

following items to set up your unit:

¥ ac power as listed on meterÕs product/ID label

¥ External sensor (e.g.; load cell)

¥ 1/8Ó Phillips head screwdriver

¥ 1/8Ó flat blade screwdriver

Key Sequences and Menus

MENU key Sub Menu 1

MENU key Submenu 1 Action/Description

(䊳/MIN)

L1CNF

Skip past

L2CNF

Skip past

L3CNF

Skip past

L4CNF

Skip past

INPUT bridge

Select meter input

Sub Menu 1 choice (BRIDGE)

RDG.CNF RDG.1=0

Scaling y = mx+b

RDG.2=0

Active decimal point

RDG.3

Normal display brightness

RDG.4

Leading zeroes suppressed

RDG.5

Not used, skip past

RDG.6

Activates RDG SC/OF

RDG.7

External hard reset vs peak reset

RDG SC

See previous formula in

"Determine Meter Scaling Factor"

section.

RDG OF 000000

INCNF INP.1

60 Hz ac power

INP.2

Slow reading

(S1A jumper omitted)

INP.3

Unipolor input

(S1B jumper omitted)

INP.4

Std, for BRIDGE inputs

INP.5

Not used, skip past

INP.6

Disables IN.SC.OF

(Input Scale and Offset)

INP.7

Ratiometric input

IN.SC.OF

Skip past

DEC PT FFFF.FF

Select decimal point

CNT BY

Press RESET twice

Now you are in RUN mode. If the meter does not read zero,

refer to ÒConfigure Reading OffsetÓ section.

Determine Meter Scaling Factor

Calculate the scaling factor so the meter displays the desired

engineering units. Assuming no known load, use the formula:

RDG SC = display span/[(sensorÕs mV/V output) (10,000)]

where: display span = desired display at full scale

sensorÕs output span = mV/V

Configure the Meter

Use the front panel buttons to access the configuration menus,

to either verify or set the unit values. The first table that follows

describes functions of each button on the front of the meter.

The second table summarizes the key sequences you must

press and the menus you will see to get your meter running.

For a step-by-step procedure of specific tasks, refer to the

configuration sections following the tables.

Meter Button Descriptions

Press This Button To:

Access the configuration program

menus and move from one menu

to the next.

Enter and scroll through a

submenu.

Change the value of a submenu.

Move backward one menu (press

once), or exit the configurations

menus (press twice).

Change the Setpoints.

SETPTS

RESET

䊱/MAX

䊳/MIN

Connect ac Power

1. Remove the rear protective cover and set it aside. The

cover is secured with a Phillips-head screw.

2. Locate connector P1 on the bottom-left-rear of the unit. The

connector has three screw-down terminals (see below).

3. Insert the correct wire in each terminal and tighten the

lockdown screw. Tug gently on each wire to verify the

connection.

Wiring a Millivolt Output Sensor

The following example shows wiring a bridge input to the meter.

1. Locate connectors P3 and P9 on the right-side rear of the

unit.

2. Attach the wires and tighten the retaining screws. Tug

gently on the wires to verify the connection.

Wiring Example (Factory set at 10Vdc Excitation

3. Apply ac power. The front panel of the unit flashes

RESET2

. If it does not:

a. Remove ac power.

b. Verify the P1 power and sensor connections.

c. Check your power source.

d. Apply ac power again.

4. Replace the rear cover. Thread the sensor wires through

the slots on the side of the cover. Replace the rear cover

retaining screw.

METER

–

EXC

SIG

–

SIG

–

EXC

~AC LINE

~AC NEUTRAL

~AC EARTH GROUND

START HERE

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Summary of content (2 pages)

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2 START HERE DFI Infinity-Using This Quick Start Manual Connect ac Power Use this Quick Start Manual to get your High Performance Strain Gage Indicator up and running right out of the box. These instructions use the factory default settings of 100mV unipolar input and 10 Vdc sensor excitation. If you have voltage or current input, refer to the main manual. To start your unit: 1. ¥ ¥ ¥ 2. Remove the rear protective cover and set it aside. The cover is secured with a Phillips-head screw.
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5 6 To Configure Type of Input: 1. To Configure Scaling Factor: Press MENU until the meter displays: 1. input1 SETPTS 2. 3. 䊱 /MAX 7 䊳/MIN MENU RESET Press 䊳/MIN to display a flashing input type. Press MENU. 8 7. To Set Decimal Point Position: Press 䊳/MIN to display and to select the digit (or decimal point) you want to change. 1. 0.00000 2. Press 䊱/MAX to increase the value of the selected digit. 3.