FAQ
DIGI &; KL systems
Protect Your Program If You Service Digi Equipment
While your company may possess the metrology equipment recommended for instrument calibrations, the technicians who perform the procedure may not have the experience needed to protect your work. For example, a standby battery in the Digistrip keeps your program alive when power is removed. If the battery is dead on power down, the Digi will lose the program. It's not a problem, however, if you have a backup of your program. So before someone shuts down your Digi, make a backup to floppy disk.
There are other tests that technicians should be performing such as on the print process. Kaye recommends calibrating your instruments once per year.
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Installing Hardware - Leave room for service access
High-accuracy instruments need calibration and, eventually, other service. When mounting a Digistrip®, Digi-Link®, or Netpac® module on walls or enclosures, allow space so that component parts are accessible. An instrument that is easier to service saves time and lowers the cost of support.
Leave about 1.5 ft. on each side for servicing the print and data acquisition boards. Allow for similar access in the rear to reach scanners.
These units are typically mounted in enclosures. Wiring with thermocouples "cut-to-fit," may prevent removal of the unit from the enclosure. To solve this problem, wire thermocouples with at least 3 ft. more wire than you need. Coil the excess inside the enclosure.
Because these modules do not require operator interaction, they are often installed in obscure places. Although hidden, these installations require periodic calibration and occasional wiring changes. Ensure access to the Netpac with a removable mounting arrangement, if necessary, and leave 3 ft. of extra sensor/cable inside the enclosure.
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Digi Validator® and KL Systems discontinued from sale
With the introduction of the Validator 2000 in early 1999, customer demand for the Validator KL and Digistrip® Validator has all but disappeared. The Validator 2000 offers much greater functionality at no additional cost over the KL and Digistrip Validator system.
The following products are not included in this notice and will be available for purchase: Models S, M, and C of the Digistrip 4 Plus and Digi-Link 4 Plus. However, Kaye understands customer needs and requirements for the highest level of support possible. Kaye is committed to providing top-notch service on Validator KL and Digistrip 4 Plus Validator systems for five years beyond March 31, 2000. If you have questions about this announcement, please contact the Kaye Sales or Customer Service Departments at a location convenient to you.
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What is the latest version of Validator software and how can I get it?
The latest version of Validator software for Windows is 1.09. It is available in 7 languages to all registered users FREE of charge. Click here to request an upgrade to your existing Validator software version.
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What printers are compatible with the Validator software for Windows?
Any Windows printer can be used when printing reports from the PC. To print directly from a Validator system, you need a printer that can print in a compressed mode (132 character width). Most portable printers can do this either automatically or from a manual button on the printer. A Validator will print to any device that accepts an ANSI character string. You can find this information in the manual for the printer you want to use.
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Can I connect a humidity sensor to a Digi or KL system and if so how?
Yes. Since the output of a humidity sensor is typically milliamps, you'll need a precision resistor, (250 Ohm, ±0.05%). This shunt resistor as it is called permits the instrument to measure that output in volts. You'll also need a power supply to excite the sensor. Wire the sensor, resistor and power supply to the Scanner according to the figure.
In the Windows software, go to the Auxiliary sensors screen, select humidity and then the sensor range (mA). Set the Low and High input to the range specified by the sensor manufacturer, e.g., 4-20mA. Then enter the output values you want the sensor to operate, e.g., 0-100%. Finally, enter the value of the shunt resistor, 250.
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