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6.2.1 Hold/Resume Ramp/Soak Program Operation
At any time during the operation of a program, it can be manually placed into hold. This stops the program
timer; however, MCT continues operation under the current step settings at the time the program was put into
hold. To pause a program, select
“Hold” from the Program Operation screen. To resume the program from the
point at which it was paused, select
“Run” from the Program Operation screen.
NOTE: When a program is in hold, the set points and system events can be manually changed to make on-
the-spot adjustments to system operation in that step, without changing the original program. When
program operation is resumed, MCT will continue the step using the adjustments made to the set
points and system events.
6.2.2 Adjusting Step Time
During program operation, the length of time remaining in a step can be adjusted to increase or decrease the
time left. The adjust step time function allows you to add or subtract time from the current step; however, the
program must be first put into hold. Once in hold, the Adjust Time icon on the Status view screen is enabled.
When selected, the numeric keypad will be shown. Enter the time adjustment in hours and minutes and press
Done when finished. The time remaining in the step will be adjusted by the total time entered. Resume the
program by selecting
“Run”’ from the Program Operation screen.
NOTE:
When adjusting the time of a set point ramp step, the ramp rate will be altered for the remainder of
the step. The ramp rate will decrease if time is added and increase if time is removed.
6.2.3 Advance Previous/Next Step
The advance step functions allow you to skip certain program steps or repeat them by advancing to the desired
step. To advance to a previous or next step in the program, it must be first put into hold. Once the program is
in hold, the advance step icons on the Status view screen are enabled.
Each press of the Previous or Next icon will cause the program to jump back or jump forward by one step.
When the program is on the desired step, place it back into run and the program will resume operation from the
beginning of the step.