Configuration, Startup, and Operation
of Recorder with Display
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4.4.4 Completing Preparation and Startup
4.4.4.1 Overview
Introduction
Once the recorder is set up, mounted, wired, and the chart has been installed, the only remaining tasks are:
• setting the chart time and applying the power (see Subsection 4.4.4.2)
• checking the self-diagnostic tests (see Subsection 4.4.4.3)
• checking the displays and keys (see Subsection 4.4.4.4)
• starting operation (see Subsection 4.4.4.5)
4.4.4.2 Set chart time and apply power
Procedure
To set the chart time and apply power, follow the procedure in Table 4-18. (See also Figure 4-6.)
Table 4-22 Procedure for Setting Chart Time and Applying Power
Step Action
1
Open the door.
2
Pull up the pen lifter to raise the pen(s) from the chart plate. Lift locking clip on the chart hub.
3
Turn the chart until the desired time line on the chart is aligned with the time index on the chart
plate and pen 1 before closing the locking clip on the hub. Push down on the lifter to return the
pen(s) to the chart.
CAUTION: Do not try to rotate the hub.
4
Close the door and apply power.
5
The pen(s) will move into position and the recorder pen will start to track the value specified
using the “PENIN” parameter in the pen set up group (see Subsection 4.3.8).
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hub
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Time index
Pen lifter
Figure 4-6 Setting Chart Time to Time Index