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IPRO 4, which is used with all IPAQ transmitters, is the
tool to utilize all the versatile functions of the IPAQ-HPLUS
and IPAQ-HXPLUS transmitters. The software lets you prepare
configurations, save them as files, and transfer them to any
IPAQ transmitter. Configuration files can be saved for future
use, and configuration protocols can easily be printed.
Besides measurement configuring, IPRO 4 can also be used to
monitor the sensor status, and the input and output signals
with real time on-screen presentations. The program is
menu-driven and very easy to learn and use. IPRO 4 offers
on-screen real time presentation of measured values and output
signal in the form of numericals, meters and bar graphs. A
line recorder function is a useful feature for start-up and
fault tracing procedures. The updating time is user
selectable. It also allows for field calibration in one or two
points and basic calibration. For this function, the
transmitter is subjected to a calibration source (e.g. a
process calibrator), the transmitter outputs are entered and
IPRO 4 will automatically correct the transmitter.
After choosing the transmitter type to be configured, the
first step is normally to set the input type and the measuring
range. With IPRO 4, approximately 20 different input types are
available including RTDs, resistances, thermocouples, voltage,
and current ( for certain IPAQ transmitters). Also related to
the input are features like Sensor Error Correction,
Dampening, Sensor Break Monitoring and Sensor Isolation
Monitoring. The dampening function can be used to effectively
dampen undesired instabilities on the input signal. For the
IPAQPLUS transmitters, the dampening time can be set to values
between 0 and 10 seconds in intervals of one second. For the
other IPAQ transmitters, an approximately two seconds
dampening time can be activated.
IPRO 4 will work with all products of the IPAQ family. An
isolated and Ex-approved communication cable is included in
the software kit, IPRO-X. IPRO 4 is compatible with Windows™
3.1, Windows™ 3.11, Windows™ 95 and Windows™ NT Workstation
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