Programming the Instrument
Calculating a Scaling Factor
The scaling factor in the 2000S or 2000AS is set as the number of milliseconds per displayed unit -
ignoring the decimal point in the display.
For example, if for each fifteen (15) milliseconds of time you want the display to increment once, the
scaling factor should be set to fifteen (15). Normally the scaling factor will be set to 1 to display
milliseconds, 1000 to display seconds, 60,000 to display minutes or 360,000 to display tenths of
hours.
The function is where Dis the displayed value, xis the total number of milliseconds and sis the
scaling factor.
Programming a New Instrument
Setting a Scaling Factor
Unless requested otherwise, instruments are normally supplied from the factory with all settings
programmed to zero. Since operation of the unit without a preset scaling factor is not possible, on
power up for the first time the display will show SET .... SCALE ....0 (....signifies a one
second delay before the display changes).
The digits can be changed by pressing the buttons beneath each decade. The position of the
decimal point is changed by pressing the bottom right hand button to step to the position required.
A negative scaling factor, which causes the display to count down — as used for timeout
applications — can be set by pressing the leftmost switch (+/-). When the required values have
been programmed in, the instrument is put into the RUN mode by pressing the RUN/SET switch
once.
After a scaling factor has been set, and the instrument has been put into RUN mode, the settings
are retained in memory upon power down. When power is reinstated the instrument will
immediately be ready for operation without need for a reset command.
Using the OFFSET facility (setting the decimal point in the display)
After setting the scaling factor, if the function button FUNC is pressed the display will show
OFFSET for 1 second followed by the value contained in memory.
The digits and decimal point position are altered as above and the position set for the decimal
point is the position of the decimal point in the final display. If a non-zero offset value is entered
then this value will be loaded into the display before timing commences.
This feature is most useful for timeout applications when a negative scaling factor is entered
which causes the display to count down. It may also be used whenever it is required to add or