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The instrument will ask for the AutoTune test point. You will want to
select your typical operating point. If you will be operating at two or
more set points, you will usually want to select the set point furthest
away from ambient. Once the temperature test point is selected, press
ENTER.
The instrument asks for a final confirmation to start the AutoTune
process. Press ENTER to start, or MENU to exit.
Once the AutoTune process starts, the display will indicate the present
temperature, which step it is performing, and the word “AutoTune” will
flash on the display.
The typical temperature profile of an AutoTune process is shown in the
graph below. The first step, which is the calculation of the P and D
parameters, completes at around 68 seconds, then the mount is
allowed to stabilize with the new P and D parameters, then the second
step begins, which is the determination of the I term. This completes
around 200 seconds into the test, and then output stabilizes with the
calculated set of PID parameters for the remaining portion of the
graph.
Once the AutoTune process is complete, the output will remain on and
the display will show “AutoTune Successful”. The three PID parameters
will also be displayed. Due to display limitations, only the first 2 places
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