Display Symbols
Low battery
indicator
Alarm
Enabled
Thermocouple
Type
For setting
Alarms only
Dip Switch Set-Up
To set-up the ET8 recorder for your specific application, you might need to change some of the Dip Switches.
The Dip Switches are located on the back (figure 2). Use a pen or small screw driver to flip the switches.
Remember to install correct chart to match corresponding Dip Switch setting.
DICKSON ET8 Dip Switch Settings:
Up = On; Down = Off
Switches 1 - 8
1 2 3 4 5
7 Day
D
24 Hour
U
0.0 to 100.0
D
D
0 to 1000
D
D
D
U
0.0 to 14.0
0.0 to 150.0
D
U
0.0 to 200.0
D
U
0.0 to 300.0
U
D
-10.0 to 10.0
U
U
U
-150.0 to 250.0
U
0.0 to 5.0 volts
0.0 to 20.0 ma
1.0 to 5.0 volts
4.0 to 20.0 ma
Remember to install the correct chart to
match corresponding switch setting
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Dickson
Recording Time
The ET8 recorder has two different recording time
options:
24 Hour
7 Day
Recording Range
Range
#2
0.0 to 100.0
Down
0.0 to 1000.0
Down
0.0 to 14.0
Down
0.0 to 150.0
Down
0.0 to 200.0
Up
0.0 to 300.0
Up
-10.0 to 10.0
Up
-150.0 to 250.0
Up
Rev. 10/07
-
+
K
6
7
8
(ch2)/
(ch1)
(ch2)/
(ch1)
D
U
D
U
D
U
D
U
D
D
D
U
U
D
U
U
Channel 1 = Red Pen
Channel 2 = Blue Pen
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1.
#1 Up
1.
#1 Down
#3
#4
Down
Down
Down
Up
Up
Down
Up
Up
Down
Down
Down
Up
Up
Down
Up
Up
MAX
F or C
MIN
Channel Input
(Channel 1= Red Pen; Channel 2=Blue Pen)
Channel Input
Channel 2
0.0 to 5.0V
Channel 2
0.0 to 24.0 ma Down
Channel 2
1.0 to 5.0V
Channel 2
4.0 to 24.0 ma
Channel 1
0.0 to 5.0V
Channel 1
0.0 to 24.0 ma
Channel 1
1.0 to 5.0V
Channel 1
4.0 to 24.0 ma
Note: Make sure switches 5,6,7 & 8 are set
correctly to match the type of transducer you are
using and that the transducer is plugged into the
correct jack.
Figure 1
Current
Reading
or
Flashing
"ALRN"
when in
Alarm
Condition
#5
#6
#7
#8
Down
Down
Up
Up
Down
Up
Up
Down
Down
Down
Up
Up
Down
Up
Up
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