Chapter 21 Other Features
21.1 Viewing System Information (Overview)
This section explains how to view the WT1800 system information.
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“Overview (System Overview)” in the features guide
System Information List (System Overview)
Press UTILITY and then the System Overview soft key to display the following screen.
Displayed Contents
Model
Suffix
No.
Version
Element Configuration
Options
Link Date
Product ID
Model
Suffix code
Instrument number
Firmware version
Input element types
Options
Date and time that the firmware was created
Unique number assigned to each instrument (necessary for the purchase of additional options)
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21.2 Initializing Settings
This section explains how to initialize the WT1800 settings to their factory default values.
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“Initializing Settings (Initialize Settings)” in the features guide
Utility Menu
Press UTILITY to display the following menu.
Confirmation to Initialize Settings
Initializes the settings
Note
Only initialize the WT1800 if you are sure that it is okay for all of the settings to be returned to their initial values. You cannot undo an initialization. We recommend that you save the setup parameters before you initialize the WT1800.
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21.3 Setting the Message, Menu, and USB Keyboard
Languages
This section explains the settings that you can use to change the message, menu, and USB keyboard languages.
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“Language (Language)” and “USB Keyboard Language (USB Keyboard)”
in the features guide
System Config Menu
Press UTILITY and then the System Config soft key to display the following menu.
Set the date and time ► section 3.4 in the getting started guide,
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Configure the language settings.
Set the USB keyboard language (Japanese, English).
Configuring the Language Settings
Press the Language soft key to display the following menu.
Set the menu language (Japanese, English, Chinese, German).
Set the message language (Japanese, English, Chinese, German).
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Note
Even if you set the menu or message language to a language other than English, some terms will be displayed in English.
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21.4 Setting the Screen Brightness and Configuring the Display Color Settings
This section explains how to set the screen brightness and configure the display color settings.
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“Adjusting the LCD (LCD)” in the features guide
LCD Menu
Press UTILITY, the System Config soft key, and then the LCD soft key to display the following menu.
Turns off the LCD backlight (you can turn on the backlight by pressing any key)
Select whether to automatically turn off the LCD backlight.
Set the amount of time before the backlight is automatically turned off
(1min to 60min).
Set the LCD backlight brightness (1 to 10).
Configure the display color settings.
Configuring the Display Color Settings
Press the Color Settings soft key to display the following menu.
Sets the graph colors to the default values
Sets the graph colors to the classic values
Set the graph colors for CH1 to CH16.
Set the grid intensity (1 to 8).
Set the menu and setup screen background color
(Blue, Gray).
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21.5 Configuring the Environment Settings
This section explains the following environment settings:
• Number of digits of numeric data to display
• Frequency display value when the measured frequency is less than the lower limit
• Motor display value (/MTR option) when the measured pulse frequency is less than the lower limit
• Decimal point and separator to use when data is saved in ASCII format (.CSV)
• Menu font size
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“Environment Settings (Preference)” in the features guide
Preference Menu
Press
UTILITY, the System Config soft key, and then the Preference soft key to display the following menu.
Set the number of digits of numeric data to display (4digits, 5digits).
Set the frequency display value when the measured frequency is less than the lower limit (0, Error).
On models with the /MTR option, set the motor display value when the measured pulse frequency is less than the lower limit (0, Error).
Set the decimal point and separator to use when data is saved in ASCII format as a .CSV file (Period, Comma).
Set the menu font size (Small, Large).
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21.6 Configuring D/A Output Items (Option)
This section explains the following settings for D/A output. This feature is available on models with the
/DA option.
• Measurement function
• Element and wiring unit
• Harmonic order
• D/A output range
Range mode, range maximum, and range minimum
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“D/A Output (D/A Output Items; option)” in the features guide
Configuring D/A Output Items
Press UTILITY and then the D/A Output Items soft key to display the following screen.
D/A output signal name
For details on the connector pinout and the D/A output signal assignment, see section 4.6 in the getting started guide, IM WT1801-03EN.
Output item
This display changes according to the Function, Element/Σ, and Order settings.
Set the measurement function
(None, other functions—for details on the various measurement functions, see
“Items That This Instrument Can Measure” in the features guide).
Set the element and wiring unit (Element 1 to Element 6, ΣA to ΣC).
Set the harmonic order (Total, 0 to 500; /G5 or /G6 option).
You can set this setting when the measurement function includes a harmonic order.
Select the mode of the D/A output range (Fix, Manual).
Set the maximum and minimum values of the range
(–9.999 T to 9.999 T).
These settings can be set when
Range Mode is set to Manual.
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21.7 Carrying Out Self-Tests (Selftest)
This section explains the following settings for testing whether the WT1800’s memory and keys are functioning properly:
• Test item
• Memory test
• Key test
Operation keys, indicators, and keyboard
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“Self-Test (Selftest)” in the features guide
Selftest Menu
Press
UTILITY and then the Selftest soft key to display the following menu.
Set the item to test (Memory, Key Board).
Executing the Memory Test
Set the item to test to Memory.
Executes the test
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21.7 Carrying Out Self-Tests (Selftest)
Executing the Key Test
Set the item to test to Key Board.
Executing the Keyboard Test
Displays the keyboard
Executes the key test
This self-test tests the panel keys and indicators.
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21.8 Performing Zero-Level Compensation
This section explains how to perform zero-level compensation.
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“Zero-Level Compensation (CAL)” in the features guide
Press SHIFT+SINGLE (CAL) to execute zero-level compensation.
Note
• The WT1800 automatically performs zero-level compensation after you change the measurement range or input filter.
• To make accurate measurements, we recommend that you execute zero-level compensation after warming up the instrument for at least 30 minutes.
• If the measurement range and input filter remain the same for a long period of time, the zero level may change due to the changes in the WT1800’s environment. If this happens, we recommend that you execute zero-level compensation.
• The integration feature includes an auto calibration feature that automatically performs zero-level compensation.
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21.9 Using the NULL Feature
This section explains the following settings for the NULL feature:
• NULL feature setup method
All the signals of a given signal type or the selected signals
• Enabling and disabling the NULL feature
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“NULL Feature (NULL SET)” in the features guide
Configuring NULL Feature Settings
Press
SHIFT+NULL (NULL SET) to display the following screen.
Select the setup method of the NULL feature (All, Select).
If you select All, the NULL feature is turned on for all the input signals that you can use this screen to set.
Set the state of the NULL feature for all the signals of a given signal type
(ON, Hold, OFF).
The motor evaluation input signal setup screen is displayed on models with the /MTR option.
• For the voltage signals of the installed input elements
• For the current signals of the installed input elements
• For motor evaluation input signals
• For external signals
Set the state of the NULL feature for each signal
(ON, Hold, OFF).
The external signal setup screen is displayed on models with the /AUX option.
Enabling and Disabling the NULL Feature
Press NULL to illuminate the NULL key and enable the NULL feature.
• The NULL value for each signal is used for those signals that have been configured to use the NULL feature.
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21.10 Locking the Keys
This section explains how to lock the panel keys, which prevents you from unintentionally changing the current state of the WT1800.
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“Key Lock (KEY LOCK)” in the features guide
Key Lock (KEY LOCK)
Press SHIFT+LOCAL (KEY LOCK). “LOCK” is displayed in the upper right of the screen, and the operation keys are locked.
• The key lock disables all WT1800 keys except for the power switch, SHIFT key, and LOCAL key.
• Press SHIFT+LOCAL (KEY LOCK) again to release the key lock.
Note
When the keys are locked, you cannot use a USB mouse or keyboard to operate the WT1800 either.
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