
Lake Shore Model 340 Temperature Controller User’s Manual
Instrument Programming
8-7
8.3.1.1
Ramp Setpoint Absolute
Ramp the control setpoint from its present setting value to a new specified (absolute) setting value. The
setpoint units must be in temperature for this instruction to operate. The ramp can be done at a specified
ramp rate or in a specified length of time. This instruction is used with a closed loop temperature control
mode. If the instrument is configured for Zone control mode, the control parameters including heater range
are updated as the setpoint temperature changes through new zones. Setpoint ramps in an internal program
override the stand alone setpoint ramp parameter.
Setpoint:
New Loop 1 control setpoint in temperature units.
Hours:
Hours to ramp to new setpoint (0 to 23).
Minutes:
Minutes to ramp to new setpoint (0 to 59).
Seconds:
Seconds to ramp to new setpoint (0 to 59).
Rate:
Ramp rate in kelvin per minute (K/m) from 0 to 100
with 0.1 resolution.
NOTE:
Ramp time or ramp rate can be set, but not both. If ramp time and rate are both zero,
then the ramp is a step change.
8.3.1.2
Ramp Setpoint Relative
Ramp the control setpoint a specified difference (relative) from its present setting value. The setpoint units
must be in temperature for this instruction to operate. The ramp can be done at a specified ramp rate or in a
specified length of time. This instruction is used with a closed loop temperature control mode. If the
instrument is configured for in Zone control mode, the control parameters including heater range are updated
as the setpoint temperature changes through new zones. Setpoint ramps in an internal program override the
stand alone setpoint ramp parameter.
Dev:
Deviation in Loop 1 control setpoint, temperature units,
bipolar.
Hours:
Hours to make setpoint deviation (0 to 23).
Minutes:
Minutes to make setpoint deviation (0 to 59).
Seconds:
Seconds to make setpoint deviation (0 to 59).
Rate:
Ramp rate in kelvin per minute (K/m) from 0 to 100
with 0.1 resolution.
NOTE:
Ramp time, ramp rate, and deviation are related. The instrument calculates a ramp rate based on
deviation and ramp time. If ramp time and rate are both zero, then the ramp is a step change.
8.3.1.3
Ramp Manual Output (MOut) Absolute
Ramp the manual output (MOut) from its present setting value to a new specified (absolute) setting value. The
setting is in percent of full scale output which is normal for the manual output parameter. The ramp can be
done at a specified ramp rate or in a specified length of time. This instruction is used with the open loop
temperature control mode.
Output:
New Loop 1 control output in percent of full scale.
Hours:
Hours taken to ramp to new output (0 to 23).
Minutes:
Minutes to ramp to new output (0 to 59).
Seconds:
Seconds to ramp to new output (0 to 59).
Rate:
Ramp rate in percent per minute (%/m) from 0 to 100
with 0.1 resolution.
NOTE:
Ramp time or ramp rate can be set but not both. If ramp time and rate are both zero, then
the ramp is a step change.
Ramp SP Abs. >|Setpoint: 0.000K
| Hours: 0
| Minutes: 0
| Seconds: 0
| Rate: 0.0K/m
Ramp SP Rel. >| Dev.: 0.000K
| Hours : 0
|Minutes: 0
|Seconds: 0
| Rate : 0.0K/m
Ramp MOut Abs. >| Output: 0.00%
| Hours: 0
|Minutes: 0
|Seconds: 0
| Rate: 0.00%/m