Equipment A Equipment B Equipment C Equipment D
Equipment A Equipment B Equipment C Equipment D
Equipment A Equipment B Equipment C Equipment D
Fig. 4.3.1
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Fig. 4.3.2
In PNS, there is a standard function (described later) for the most common measurement types plus seven
empty spaces for user defined values. However, in a process there may be so many special chemicals that this
is not enough. This is the reason for the gauge group (G). The user may just use any of the free letters, and
then define his/her own function types. The standard functions only apply to the very few standard gauges.
Unlike most other numbering systems, it is therefore possible to specify hundreds of different chemicals at the
same time and in this way enable easy communication between different automation systems.
It is recommended to use the QG (Quality Gauge) as the first choice for chemical analysis and then define the
function letters.
Actually, the gauge types FG, LG, PG and TG are superfluous as they may be replaced with standard function
codes, but they are included anyway to enable a short form numbering without the function code for these very
commonly used gauge types.