Section VI. Extended Capabilities
2.
Demand Logging
Demand logging provides a printer listing of sensor readings and their alarm status, status switches,
and alarming annunciator switches. The operator may choose to log all the points monitored by the
PMS II, only those points displayed on a single page, or only those points in alarm.
a)
Single Page Demand Log
1.
Press the key for the page to be logged so that it is displayed on the screen
2.
Press the EDIT key
3.
Press ‘1' for ‘PRINT LAST PAGE'. The system will immediately resume normal display
monitoring, and will simultaneously print the data from the points from the selected page.
b)
All Pages Demand Log
1.
Press the EDIT key
2.
Press '2' for "PRINT ALL PAGES". Once again, the system will resume display monitoring and
will print the data from all the points monitored by the PMS II.
c)
Alarms Demand Log
1.
Press the EDIT key
2.
Press '3' for "PRINT ALARMS". The system will resume display monitoring and will print the
data from all points currently in alarm.
3.
Schedule Logging
Schedule logging provides the capability to log, on the printer, a summary of all the points monitored
by the PMS II and to do so automatically on a preset schedule. For instructions on how to enter a
logging schedule, refer to paragraph VI.D.6.e Edit Schedule Log.
C.
System Status
The PMS II displays the status of it's printer on a status page selected by the Edit mode. The following
paragraphs describe the possible status messages and their meanings.
1.
Blinking EDIT Key
The PMS II has the feature that events requiring operator's attention will blink the EDIT key. This
occurs when a system error is detected. The operator should press the key, and the System Status
page will be displayed automatically. The message or messages that caused the EDIT key to blink or
are new since the last status display will be highlighted in blinking double intensity. An alternate way to
view the Status Page when the EDIT key is not blinking, is to press the EDIT key, and press '4'
(SYSTEM STATUS). A menu in the upper
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