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Patterns
SP and time comprise the settings for a single segment in a pattern.
Up to 30 segments can be linked to create a broken-line whose verti-
cal axis is SP and horizontal axis is time.
This system is called the “RAMP-X” system.
SP setting: Within range of SP limitter upper and lower limits
Timesetting: 0 to 99 h, 59 min or 0 to 99 min, 59s
(Select the time unit in setup data
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SP is the point that corresponds to the time elapsed in the current
segment on a straight line made by jointing the start point (SP set-
ting value of the previous segment) to an end point (SP setting value
of the current segment).
Accordingly, segments are categorized as follows:
• Rising ramp (rising ramp, rising tendency)
Previous segment SP setting value < current segment SP setting
value
• Falling ramp (falling ramp, falling tendency)
Previous segment SP setting value > current segment SP setting
value
• Soak (soak)
Previous segment SP setting value = current segment SP setting
value
In the case of the No.1 segment, both the start and end points be-
come the soak segment of the No.1 segment SP setting values.
SP (other than No.1 segment) is calculated as by the following
formula:
SP = (current segment SP setting value - previous segment SP setting
value) x (current segment elapsed time ÷ current segment time
setting) + previous segment SP s SP bias*
* SP bias is commonly effective in all programs and all segments.
Time setting of current segment
SP setting value of
current segment
SP setting value of
previous segment
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