Configuring heater operation - FD70

FD70 Configuration and Maintenance Guide
Document code
M212222EN
Revision
J
Language
English
Product
FD70
Document type
User guide
  • Laptop
  • Maintenance cable

You can change the heater operation.

The default settings are listed in the following table. Use the settings that are suitable for you.

Parameters for configuring heater operation (basic)
Parameter GET SET Description Value / Range Default
heater.hood.mode 0 1 Hood heater mode
  • ON
  • OFF
  • AUTO
 AUTO
heater.hood.powerMode 0 1 Hood heater power mode
  • NORMAL
  • LOW
 NORMAL
heater.dew.mode 0 1 Dew heater mode
  • ON
  • OFF
 ON
  1. Establish a maintenance connection to FD70.
  2. Change the user level: 
    level 1
  3. To change the hood heater mode, type the following command: 
    set heater.hood.mode <ON|OFF|AUTO>
    Hood heater mode
    Property Description
    ON Heater is on all the time
    OFF Heater is off all the time
    AUTO Heater operation is based on air temperature (default)
  4. To change the hood heater power consumption mode, type the following command: 
    set heater.hood.powermode <NORMAL|LOW>
    Hood heater power consumption
    Property Description
    NORMAL (default)
    LOW

    For example, use when FD70 replaces Vaisala PWD series sensor in a system where power supply has limited capability (max. 65 W)
  5. To change the dew heater mode, type the following command: 
    set heater.dew.mode <ON|OFF>
    Dew heater mode
    Property Description
    ON Heater is on all the time (default)
    OFF Heater is off all the time

For further information about the heater operation, see FD70 Technical Description (M212029EN).

For the advanced heater operation parameters, see the full list of parameters.