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Control Module Displays and Menu Navigation
Model 101303-50
Control Module Displays and Menu Navigation
The Watlow® Series 96 Controller with the ramping software option allows
programming of 2 temperature vs. time profiles (called “files) that can each have up
to eight distinct steps programmed into them. Upon power-up, the unit starts at the
“Home Page” and indicates the process temperature in the upper display and the
setpoint (or
) in the lower display. While not running a profile, the setpoint
can be directly adjusted with the up and down arrow keys. The setpoint is registered
about 2 seconds after the last pressing of either up or down arrow.
Management, programming, and execution of temperature vs. time profiles are
explained in the
Programming and Executing Profiles
section.
Figure 1 Control module keys and displays
LEDs 1 to 4:
1. Illuminated when heater output is active. For example, it will be
on continuously when the heater is at 100% power, and on half
the time when the heater is at 50% power.
2. Not used.
3. Illuminated when the over-temperature alarm has been activated.
4.
Not used.
Advance Key:
When at the home page, pressing this
key will open the programming menu.
If in other menus, this key selects the
menu choice in the upper display,
scrolls through menu selections, or
will scroll through parameter values in
the lower display.
Infinity/Home Key:
From the home page, pressing once opens
the Pre-run menu; pressing again starts
the profile and opens the Run menu.
If not at the home page, pressing this key
will exit the menu system and return to the
home page.
Up and Down Keys:
Pressing up or down alone
changes the setpoint or
parameter value.
Pressing them
simultaneously for 3 seconds
accesses Operations Page.
If held for 3 more seconds,
accesses Setup Page. See
Watlow Series 96 User’s
Manual
for full description of
Operations and Setup Pages.
Upper Display:
Indicates process
temperature, or
parameter value
when in menus.
Lower Display:
Indicates process
setpoint, or
parameter name
when in menus.
Profile Indicator:
Illuminated when controller
has been set to manual
mode, where Upper Display
indicates percent output.
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