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10.3.2.  Count Down from a Set Point 
The TOTALIZER will be set to count from a preset value to zero (0).  When zero is reached, a 
memory flag will be set to its logic high state.
  This flag is readable only through serial 
communications.  The TOTALIZER will continue to count in the negative direction from zero to the 
maximum ability of the display (-999999). 
 
While the SETUP/CAL menu is displayed, choose TOTAL by pressing the number “2” key + ENTER.  
TOTALIZER menu is displayed.  Press the number “2” key to choose the CNT DN option.  The 
COUNT UP/DN window is displayed.  Enter the desired set point using the numbered key pads and 
press ENTER. The unit returns the previously programmed display with the selected channel now 
displaying the set point minus the Riemann Sum of the received transducer signal. 
10.3.3.  Count Continuously 
The TOTALIZER will be set to count from zero (0) to the maximum ability of the display.  No flags or 
alarms will be set. 
While the SETUP/CAL menu is displayed, choose TOTAL by pressing the number “2” key and 
ENTER.  A TOTALIZER menu is displayed.  Press the number “3” key to choose the CONT option 
followed by the ENTER key.  The previously programmed display returns with the selected channel now 
displaying the Riemann Sum of the received transducer signal. 
10.4.  EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION SETUP 
The following text describes how the POWER
POD
-400 can be setup to respond to serial and network 
communication.  Instruction structure and syntax is covered in the section, Serial Protocol
10.4.1.  RS-232 Settings 
 
 
From 
SETUP/CAL 
 Menu 
 
 
From the SETUP/CAL menu, choose option number 3 via the numbered key pad.  The first menu to be 
displayed is the BAUD menu.  To select the desired baud rate press the pressing the number key 1 or 2 
respectively.    Eight bit bytes, no parity, one stop bit and no handshaking are automatically set.  The 
preprogrammed display is returned upon completion. 
10.4.2.  RS-485 Settings 
 
     From  
SETUP/CAL
 
     Menu
 
 
 
 
From the SETUP/CAL menu, choose option number 3 via the numbered key pad.  The BAUD menu 
will be displayed.  To select the desired baud rate press the corresponding number key.