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17 Glossary of terms
Call
Interrupts a program to run another program, then returns to
continue
Dwell
Time period during which the PSP is fixed.
Element
The heating device used in the furnace or oven.
End
A segment type to end a program by either: Going into Reset and
controlling to the SP. Or to Dwell at the last PSP value until Reset is
pressed.
Holdback
Holdback prevents the PSP from running ahead of the actual
heating or cooling.
Home display
The first display of the controller screen, to which it returns when no
keys are pressed.
MAT
Microwave Assist Technology
Measured
temperature
The temperature sensed by the control thermocouple.
MW Microwave
PID
Proportional, Integral, Derivative: the control system used by the
controller.
Parameter
A temperature or time value, or program action.
Program
A pre-set sequence of segments to control temperature changes
and time periods.
Program setpoint
temperature (PSP)
The target temperature as a program proceeds.
Ramp
A period of time during which the Program Setpoint temperature
rises or falls
Rate
The rate; in degrees per second, min or hour, of the Program
Setpoint temperature rise or fall.
Reset
A single action by the operator to stop a program running and return
to simple controller mode.
Segment A
program
section in which a group of parameters are set.
Setpoint
temperature (SP)
The target temperature when operating as a controller.
Step
An immediate rise or fall in the Program Setpoint temperature.
Thermocouple
The temperature sensing device used in the furnace.
Time
A set time period for the Program Setpoint temperature to rise or fall.
