3.1 GETTING STARTED (PROGRAMMER)
New users should take a short time to study the following before starting to configure the
first program, and may wish to take on board the following tips and suggestions.
Program Mode Exit switch (ProG/Auto) Program Level 4.
This standard feature of the instrument causes automatic exit from program mode after
sixty seconds of Key inactivity. It is highly recommended that this setting be disabled and
changed to
ProG/StAy
to ensure that adequate time is available for making unfamiliar
adjustments.
Program Parameter List
Listing the required
Program Settings
and
Parameter Values
segment by segment beside
each
Setting
/
Segment Number
, and
Program Display Mnemonic
will reduce the risk of
programming mistakes during the learning period.
Memorise Basic Key Functions
Please become familiar with the following Menu Navigation principles
Hold both s and t for three seconds to enter or exit Program Mode.
Key either s or t to view Functions (follow horizontal arrows).
Key either Qs or Qt to view or change settings (follow vertical arrows).
Key Q and
hold for three seconds
to confirm Edit Functions.
Note
:
Factory Settings
appear in the lower display in each of the
Functions
illustrated in
the
Function Map
.
Program configuration
When the PROGRAMMER function is entered at
LEVL P
, the Programmer is automatically
presented in Configuration Mode, and the instrument display can be used to access and
adjust the various
FUNCTIONS.
3.2 Program Run Mode
To run a Program from
LEVL P
,
Press s once, then use Qs to select the required program number from the
PrOG
list.
Press s again once then use Qs to select the run/on option.
Press ts and hold for three seconds to exit configuration mode and run the program.
Run/Hold Toggle Feature
Press Qt and hold for 3 seconds to
hold
the program.
Press Qt again and hold for 3 seconds to
run
the program.
Note:
Level P is ‘read only’ while a program is active.
To run a stopped program again press and hold the Qt to toggle RUN ON/OFF/ON again.
3.3 DISPLAY FUNCTIONS
Once the program is running, the display automatically tracks the progress of the program as it
indexes through it’s sequence of segments. When it concludes it’s final instruction, the upper
display alternates
StoP
with the
Process Value
and the lower display reverts to the instrument
SP1 Setpoint
.
RAMP
The upper display alternates between
SPr
and the moving
Process Value
while the lower
display shows
Target Setpoint
. If
Holdback
is activated, the decimal point in the lower right
corner of the upper display will be illuminated.
SOAK
The upper display alternates between
SoAK
and the
Process Value
. The lower display
reads the
Target Setpoint
of the current segment.
STEP
(not displayed)
As this involves an instantaneous change of the
Target Setpoint
, this segment occupies zero
time and the program immediately moves to the next segment. The lower display then
registers the new
Target Setpoint
, with the upper display alternating in either
SPr
or
SoAK
mode according to the segment configuration.
HOLD
If the program is paused in
HOLD
, the upper display alternates between
hoLd
and the
Process Value
, while the lower display indicates the
Target Setpoint
of the current
segment.
User Displays
With the program running, a further display function is available at any time.
Press and hold Q
Display shows Program Number
Also press s once
Display shows Segment Number
Press s again
Display shows number of loops completed if a loop function has
been set.
Press s again
Upper display reads
t.SP
Lower display shows moving
Ramp
setpoint
Or if in Soak Segment
Upper display reads
Sint
(Soak interval)
Lower display reads remaining
Soak
time
Release Q
To return display to Program Run mode
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